Pre-Marilyn Days, Here is One of the Earliest Pictures of Model Norma Jeane in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the glitz and the glamor that was Marilyn Monroe, there was Norma Jeane Mortenson: a curly-haired brunette […]
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A Perfect Classic Female Impersonator: 34 Amazing Pictures of Jimmy Slater During His Career
This post was originally published on this siteJimmy Slater was born in 1898 in Yorkshire. He was a female impersonator, starting as a 14 year-old […]
A Couple Sleeping in a Morrison Shelter Used as Protection From Collapsing Homes During the WWII ‘Blitz’ Bombing Raids
This post was originally published on this siteMorrison shelters were a way of protecting people from in their own homes from falling bombs. This was […]
The Brazilian Bombshell – Glamorous Photos of Young Carmen Miranda in the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha in 1909, Portuguese-Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress Carmen Miranda is […]
A Wonderful Hollywood Movie Star Scrapbook From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWho so keepeth a scrapbook keepeth a good thing, and the manner in which it is kept is […]
Before Color Was Common in Photography, These Are Incredible Colorized Photos of Hollywood Actors From Between the 1920s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMost of photographs from before until the 1950s we often think about black and white. Have you ever […]
Rare Photographs Capture the Moment Some of the Nazis’ Most Notorious Murderers Were Brought to Justice, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photos show some of the world’s most infamous monsters just moments after their reign of terror […]
35 Glamorous Photos of Unknown Pin-Up Girls That Looked Like Classic Beauties From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA pin-up model, known as a pin-up girl, is a model whose mass-produced pictures see wide appeal as […]
Rare Photos of Actors Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart Enjoying a Day of Sailing in 1946
This post was originally published on this siteBron 1913, Floyd McCarty spanned more than four decades (1929 – 1975) as a professional photographer. Although only […]
Ray-ducer: Portable Steam Bath That Help to Lose Weight Fast, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteIt turns any sunny spot into a reducing parlor Surprised one day by a door-to-door salesman while she […]
48 Emotional Pictures That Capture Everyday Life of Children During WWII
This post was originally published on this siteChildren were massively affected by World War Two. Nearly two million children were evacuated from their homes at […]
Babies in Vintage Cigarette Ads
This post was originally published on this siteIt is shocking to see the plethora of tobacco brands which incorporated images of infants in their advertisements, […]
Victory Suits and Utility Suits: The Favorite Fashion Style of Women in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe most iconic look of war-time was the two-piece women’s 1940s suit. In the United States, it was […]
Glamorous Photos That Show Hat Styles of Classic Beauties From Between the 1920s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJust like clothes and jewelry, hats are indispensable for celebrities, and there are many styles for them depending […]
Babies, Babies, and More Babies: Historical Photos From the 1940s and 1950s Show How Huge the Baby Boom Was
This post was originally published on this siteThe term “Baby Boom” is used to identify a massive increase in births following World War II. Baby […]
Breathtaking Colorized Photos Show the Horror of the War in the Pacific During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteStunning photos of the US Army during the War in the Pacific have been brought to life through […]
Fashion’s First Supermodel: 30 Stunning Black and White Photos Lisa Fonssagrives From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Sweden in 1911, Lisa Fonssagrives first studies dance and settles in Paris to improve her technique […]
The Dancer in Birkenau: Meet the Polish-Jewish Ballerina Who Shot Nazis on Her Way to the Gas Chamber
This post was originally published on this siteMore a certainty than a legend, a woman killed a Nazi guard at Birkenau while she was ordered […]
35 Submitted Snapshots That Show How Our Beloved Grandmothers Looked Like From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese cool snapshots that show how our young grandmothers looked like in the 1940s. Grandma Lois, circa 1949 […]
Fearful 16-Year-Old German Soldier Crying Tears of Defeat, After Being Captured by the US 9th Army in Germany, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteA sixteen-year old German anti aircraft soldier of the Hitler Youth, Hans-Georg Henke, taken prisoner in the state […]
“Death Leap From Blazing Hotel” – The Story Behind the Photo Taken by an Amateur Photographer That Won the 1947 Pulitzer Prize
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the site of the worst hotel fire in US history. In the predawn hours of December […]
The Collyer Brothers: Inside the New York City Hoarders’ Brownstone After They Found Dead in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteHomer and Langley Collyer were an extraordinary pair of brothers. They were born into one of New York […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Marilyn Monroe Photographed During the ‘Love Happy’ Tour, June 1949
This post was originally published on this siteLove Happy is a 1949 American musical comedy film, released by United Artists, directed by David Miller, starring […]
Lizabeth Scott: The Most Beautiful Face of Film Noir During the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Emma Matzo in 1922 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, American actress Lizabeth Scott was known for her “smoky voice” […]
Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall: Celebrity Best Love Story, Ever
This post was originally published on this siteFor some of the greatest love stories of all time, age is but a number – their love […]