Beautiful Portraits of Magda Schneider From the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteMagda Schneider (1909–1996) was a German actress best known for her roles in romantic comedies and melodramas of […]
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30 Amazing Photos Capture New York Street Scenes in the Early 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1940s, New York City was alive with energy despite the uncertainty of wartime. The streets […]
A Group of 13-Year-Old Girls Camping in Ruidoso, New Mexico, at the Time of the Manhattan Project’s Trinity Test in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 16, 1945, a group of thirteen-year-old girls went camping near Ruidoso, New Mexico, spending their days […]
Elegant Fashion and Advertising Photography by Jerry Plucer-Sarna in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteJerry Plucer-Sarna was a multi-talented artist and photographer known for his work in fashion and advertising. Born in […]
The Story of the Icelandic Giant Jóhann Kristinn Pétursson
This post was originally published on this siteJóhann Kristinn Pétursson, better known as “The Viking Giant,” was an Icelandic circus performer and actor who lived […]
28 Vintage Photographs of Horse-Pulled Motorcars in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the strange transitional period in the early 20th century when horse-drawn and motor vehicles overlapped. There really […]
Before Becoming Famous as James Bond, Sean Connery Served in the Royal Navy in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteSir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the […]
30 Vintage Photos of a Young Shelley Winters in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteShelley Winters (born Shirley Schrift; August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American film actress whose […]
Paul Himmel’s Fashion Photography From the Late 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this sitePaul Himmel (1914–2009) was an American photographer known for his striking fashion, portrait, and dance photography. Working primarily […]
Photos of LIFE Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt and His Wife in Times Square on August 14, 1945
This post was originally published on this sitePhotos of LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt with his wife Kathy in Times Square in New York City when […]
Photos From the V-J Day Celebrations in Hawaii When the News Is Announced of the Surrender of Japan on August 14, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteOn August 14, 1945, when word reached Hawaii that Japan had accepted the Allies’ terms of surrender, effectively […]
Amazing Photos of Rollie Free During His Record-Breaking Speed for a Motorcycle at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1948, Rollie Free (1900–1984) set one of the most iconic motorcycle speed records in history — and […]
Katy Jurado: From Mexico’s Golden Age to Hollywood’s Oscars
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1924 as María Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado García in Mexico City, Katy Jurado was a pioneering Mexican […]
Marilyn Maxwell: A Leading Lady in Hollywood of the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Maxwell (1921–1972) was an American actress and singer whose career spanned film, radio, and television. Born Marvel […]
Lucille Ball at a Bowling Alley, ca. 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball had a well-known love for bowling, and one charming story highlights both her competitive spirit and […]
Andrée Geulen, Belgian Teacher Who Helped Rescue Thousands of Jewish Children From the Nazis During the Holocaust
This post was originally published on this siteAndrée Geulen was born in Schaerbeek, a suburb of Brussels, on September 6, 1921 into a liberal family […]
Elegant Fashion Illustrations by Fernando Bosc From the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteFernando Bosc was a French fashion illustrator active during the 1940s and early 1950s, best known for his […]
40 Vintage Photos of the Leeson Estate Outing for Kids Around 1939–40
This post was originally published on this siteA large outing for the kids of Leeson Estate, Twickenham, probably around 1939-40, was a local community event […]
45 Vintage Photographs of the Dionne Quintuplets, the First Quintuplets Known to Have Survived Infancy
This post was originally published on this siteThe Dionne quintuplets—Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie—were born on May 28, 1934, near Callander, Ontario, Canada. They […]
25 Fascinating Vintage Photos Show Off the Unparalleled Legs of Ginger Rogers
This post was originally published on this siteGinger Rogers was renowned not only for her exceptional dancing skills but also for her elegant and well-toned […]
Stunning Fashion Designs by Joset Walker in the 1940s and Early ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteJoset Walker (1902–1999) was a French-born American fashion designer best known for her elegant and practical ready-to-wear clothing. […]
Crowd at Coney Island During the July Heatwave in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteWeegee’s photograph, “Crowd at Coney Island,” taken on July 21, 1940, captures a bustling scene of people enjoying […]
“We Are the Girls That Kill the Rats” – Girls of the Women’s Land Army Were Employed as Rat Catchers During WWII
This post was originally published on this sitePests such as rats posed a serious threat to supplies of food and animal fodder on British farms. […]
Before First Lady of the United States, 30 Portraits of Young Nancy Davis as a Hollywood Actress in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteNancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins; July 6, 1921 – March 6, 2016) was an American film […]
Rare Childhood Photos of Sylvester Stallone in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSylvester Gardenzio “Sly” Stallone (born July 6, 1946) is an American actor and filmmaker. In a film career […]