23 Breathtaking Photos of Vivien Leigh in the 1948 Film ‘Anna Karenina’
This post was originally published on this site Anna Karenina is a 1948 British film based on the 19th-century novel of the same title by […]
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1940s Hair and Make-Up Secrets From Hollywood Stars for Your Face Type
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1940s, women used to choose their hairstyles depending on their face shape. For instance, if […]
Amazing Photographs of Willa Mae Ricker and Leon James Demonstrating Steps of the Lindy Hop in 1943
This post was originally published on this siteWilla Mae Ricker was one of Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, featured in the famous 1943 LIFE Magazine story on […]
Margaret Lockwood: One of the Britain’s Biggest Film Stars of the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 in Karachi, British India, English actress Margaret Lockwood began studying for the stage at an early […]
Viola Smith, a Pioneering Woman Drummer Who Was Still Actively Drumming at Age 100
This post was originally published on this siteEarly in her music career, Viola Smith became known as “America’s fastest girl drummer.” She spent decades challenging […]
44 Glamorous Photos of Smoking Beauties From the 1930s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBack when smoking was the height of sophistication. Here is a glamorous photo collection that shows classic beauties with […]
20 Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Wellesley College, Massachusetts From the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWellesley College is a private women’s liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1870 by Henry and […]
Beautiful Life of an American Family From the 1930s and Early 1940s Through Amazing Pics
This post was originally published on this siteA beautiful photo collection from Wes Johnson that captured daily life of an American family from the 1930s and […]
The Industrial Cutaways of Frank Soltesz: Amazing Cross Sections of Modern Life From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Pennsylvania in 1912 and active from the 1930s to the 1960s, Frank Soltesz was a versatile […]
Glamorous Photos of Virginia Mayo, the Warner Brothers’ Biggest Box-office Money-maker in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Virginia Clara Jones in St. Louis, Missouri, American actress and dancer Virginia Mayo graduated from […]
Vintage Photos of College Girls in Slacks in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, women working in industrial work in war service wore their husbands’ trousers, and in […]
40 Stunning Black and White Photos of Jean Patchett, a Model Who Helped Define the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJean Patchett (1926 – 2002) was a leading fashion model of the late 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s. […]
Comparison Then and Now Photos of a Street in Germany During WWII vs. Today
This post was originally published on this siteTwo amazing photos. The first is allied forces pushing through the town of Oberdorla, Germany, during World War […]
What American [Woman’s] Look Looked Like, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteIn the May 21, 1945 issue of LIFE Magazine, an article called “The American Look” appeared alongside wonderful […]
50 Cool Snaps That Capture the 1940s and 1950s Buick Cars on Streets
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a cool photo collection from Dave Gelinas that shows the 1940s and 1950s Buick cars on streets. 1948 […]
World War II at Home in Britain Through Breathtaking Historical Photographs
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Britain went to war on 3 September 1939 there was none of the ‘flag-waving patriotism’ of August […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Erwin Blumenfeld in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1897 in Berlin, Erwin Blumenfeld was taking photographs by the time he was eleven. The first stirrings […]
Glamorous Photos of Martha Vickers in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1925 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, American model and actress Martha Vickers began her career as a model […]
Cycling on the Streets of Paris Under Nazi Occupation in 1942
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken by André Zucca in Paris while the city was occupied by the Germans during […]
The London Milkman: The Story Behind One of the Most Iconic Images of the Blitz
This post was originally published on this siteAs photography had become part of people’s daily lives during the inter-war period, numerous iconic images were taken […]
The Golden Years of Hollywood: 25 Gorgeous Color Photos of Classic Beauties From the Late 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Golden Age of Hollywood, sometimes referred to as the period of classical Hollywood cinema, started with the […]
The Princess of Abstract Art: 16 Extraordinary Vintage Photos of Fahrelnissa Zeid in Her Studio
This post was originally published on this siteFahrelnissa Zeid (1901–1991) was a Turkish artist best known for her large-scale abstract paintings with kaleidoscopic patterns. Also […]
Rare Photographs of a Young and Beautiful Rosemary Kennedy Before She Was Lobotomized
This post was originally published on this siteRosemary Kennedy was the first daughter of Rose and Joseph Kennedy. During Rosemary’s birth, Rose went into labor […]
"The First Lady of Television": Glamorous Photos of Faye Emerson in the 1940s and Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 in Elizabeth, Louisiana, American film actress and television interviewer Faye Emerson had her film debut in […]
22 Stunning Color Photos of Classic Beauties Celebrating the New Year
This post was originally published on this siteThe New Year is coming! Here is a set of stunning color photos that shows classic beauties celebrating […]