Fabulous Portraits of Susan Harrison From Her Brief But Memorable Career
This post was originally published on this siteSusan Harrison (1938–2019) was an American actress best remembered for her role in one of the most acclaimed […]
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Barbara Nichols: Hollywood’s Vivacious Blonde Bombshell of the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 as Barbara Marie Nickerauer, Barbara Nichols was an American actress and model known for her bubbly […]
‘Hiroshima mon amour’ (1959): Love, Memory, and the Shadows of History
This post was originally published on this siteHiroshima mon amour (1959) is a French New Wave film directed by Alain Resnais. The movie is a […]
Virginia Thoren: Elegance and Movement in Mid-Century Fashion Photography
This post was originally published on this siteVirginia Thoren (1919–2017) was an American fashion photographer best known for her elegant and sophisticated work in the […]
Dorian Gray: The Alluring Star of Italian Cinema’s Golden Years
This post was originally published on this siteDorian Gray (1931–2011), born Maria Luisa Mangini, was a notable Italian actress who rose to fame in the […]
Portraits of Sophia Loren Featured on Tempo Magazine Covers From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTempo (literally Time) was an illustrated weekly news magazine published in Milan, Italy, between 1939 and 1976 with […]
Glamorous Kodachrome Slides of Booth Models From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, booth models—sometimes called “exhibition girls” or “trade show models”—played a glamorous and highly visible role […]
Publicity Photos of 19-Year-Old Anne Francis on the Set of “So Young, So Bad” (1950)
This post was originally published on this siteAnne Francis appeared in So Young, So Bad (1950), an independent social drama about the harsh realities of […]
Dana Wynter: The Elegant Star of Classic Hollywood and Television
This post was originally published on this siteDana Wynter (1931–2011) was a German-born British actress who became a familiar face in Hollywood and television during […]
Romantic Portraits of John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara From ‘The Quiet Man’ (1952)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Quiet Man (1952) is a classic American romantic comedy-drama directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne […]
Claude St. Cyr: A Master of Haute Couture Millinery in Mid-20th-Century Paris
This post was originally published on this siteClaude Saint-Cyr, sometimes Claude St-Cyr or Claude St. Cyr (Born Simone Naudet, 1911–2002) was a French milliner who […]
26 Amazing Vintage Photographs of People Posing With Olmec Colossal Heads in Mexico
This post was originally published on this siteThe Olmec colossal heads are stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. They range in […]
1950 Willys Jeepster Phaeton: The Last American Phaeton with Rugged Charm
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950 Willys Jeepster Phaeton is a rare and distinctive American automobile that blended rugged Jeep styling with […]
30 Fabulous Portraits of Fashion Model Dorothy Griffith in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDorothy Griffith was a model and actress active during the late 1950s, remembered for her elegance and refined […]
Silvana Mangano: A Captivating Star of Italian Cinema’s Golden Age
This post was originally published on this siteSilvana Mangano, one of the most captivating actresses of Italian cinema, became an enduring symbol of beauty and […]
Fabulous Portraits of Giulietta Masina in ‘La Strada’ (1954)
This post was originally published on this siteLa Strada is a 1954 Italian film directed by Federico Fellini, often regarded as one of his masterpieces […]
The Symbol of Brussels and Belgium: Amazing Photos of the Construction of the Atomium in 1957 and 1958
This post was originally published on this siteThe Atomium is a landmark modernist building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed as the centerpiece of the 1958 […]
20 Rare Photographs of Teenage Jo Raquel Tejada (Later Known as Raquel Welch) in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, before she became the internationally famous sex symbol Raquel Welch, she was known as Jo […]
Janet Randy — A Glimpse into 1950s Elegance
This post was originally published on this siteJanet Randy was a fashion model active in the 1950s, widely featured in prestigious publications like Vogue and […]
The 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible: Chrome, Curves, and Classic American Power
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is a classic American sports car that represented a bold step forward in […]
45 Fascinating Photos of a Beautiful Yvonne De Carlo From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteYvonne De Carlo (September 1, 1922 – January 8, 2007) was a prominent Canadian-American actress, dancer, and singer […]
35 Glamorous Portraits of Eva Gerney From the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteEva Gerney was a fashion model of the 1950s who appeared frequently in leading magazines such as Vogue […]
Bibi Andersson: A Symbol of Scandinavian Cinema’s Golden Age
This post was originally published on this siteBibi Andersson (1935–2019) was a renowned Swedish actress best known for her close collaboration with director Ingmar Bergman. […]
35 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Angie Dickinson From ‘Rio Bravo’ (1959)
This post was originally published on this siteRio Bravo is a 1959 American Western film directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, […]
35 Handsome Portraits of Robert Ryan in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Ryan (1909–1973) was an American actor celebrated for his powerful screen presence and versatility, particularly in film […]