Leslie Caron: French Star of Hollywood Musicals
This post was originally published on this siteLeslie Caron is a celebrated French actress and dancer whose career flourished in both Hollywood and European cinema, […]
1950s
35 Beautiful Color Photos Show What Life Looked Like in 1950s America
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s in the United States is often characterized as a period of unprecedented economic prosperity and social […]
Esther M. Larson: A Master of Mid-Century Fashion Illustration
This post was originally published on this siteEsther M. Larson (1904–1998) was a prominent American fashion illustrator whose career spanned over five decades. She was […]
Sociological Survey Photos of Rouen’s Substandard Housing in 1951
This post was originally published on this siteThe sociological survey of substandard housing in Rouen, titled “Slums” in the MRU photo library records, comprises a […]
Beautiful Portraits of Elizabeth Taylor on the Set of ‘Beau Brummell’ (1954)
This post was originally published on this siteElizabeth Taylor, already a major star, brought a captivating presence to the set of Beau Brummell in 1954, […]
Patti Page: The Silky-Voiced Star of 1950s American Pop
This post was originally published on this siteClara Ann Fowler (1927–2013), universally known as Patti Page, was one of the best-selling female artists of the […]
Wonderful Color Photos of Iconic German Twin Performers Alice and Ellen Kessler When They Were Young in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAlice and Ellen Kessler, the German twins who rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s, ended their […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe was the flagship model of Chevrolet’s popular Bel Air line and […]
30 Photos of Clint Eastwood With His First Wife Maggie Johnson in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteClint Eastwood and Maggie Johnson were married from 1953 to 1984, making it his longest marriage to date. […]
Young Dawn Wells When She Won Miss Nevada in 1959
This post was originally published on this siteMary Ann (Dawn Wells) may have been the girl next door on the CBS sitcom Gilligan’s Island (1964-1967), […]
John Cavanagh: London’s Couturier of Parisian Chic
This post was originally published on this siteJohn Cavanagh (1914–2003) was a prominent Irish couturier based in London, celebrated for his elegant designs throughout the […]
The Amazing Story of the Family Journey From Sydney to Paris on a Scooter in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1956, the Montin family of four made an extraordinary 12,000-mile (over 19,000 km) journey from Sydney to […]
Stunning Portraits of Marilyn Monroe During the Filming of ‘All About Eve’ (1950)
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the filming of All About Eve in 1950, Marilyn Monroe was still at the beginning of her […]
25 Wonderful Color Portraits of a Young Veronica Lake in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteConstance Frances Marie Ockelman (November 14, 1922 – July 7, 1973), known professionally as Veronica Lake, was an […]
Julie London: The Intimate Voice of Cool
This post was originally published on this siteJulie London (1926–2000) was an American singer and actress renowned for her sultry, intimate contralto voice and a […]
Julie Andrews Taking a Ballet Lesson With Her Aunt Joan Wells, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteJulie Andrews was born into a theatrical family in Surrey in 1935, and from a young age, her […]
1950s Film Posters by Ernesto García Cabral
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, as cinema blossomed into a vibrant global art form, Mexican illustrator Ernesto García Cabral brought […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Frances McLaughlin-Gill in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFrances McLaughlin-Gill (1919–2014) was a groundbreaking American photographer known for being the first female fashion photographer placed under […]
20 Wonderful Color Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Grace Kelly in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteGrace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982), also known as Grace of Monaco, was an […]
Snapshots of a Very Young Brigitte Bardot During a Ballet Class in Paris, ca. 1950
This post was originally published on this siteBrigitte Bardot at the absolute beginning of what was to be a legendary career. At the time, Bardot […]
20 Glamorous Photos of a Young and Beautiful Joanna Moore in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteJoanna Moore (born Dorothy Joanne Cook; November 10, 1934 – November 22, 1997) was an American film and […]
30 Intimate Photobooth Portraits of Couples From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the mid-20th century (roughly 1940s–1960s), the coin-operated photobooth became a cultural phenomenon, offering couples a unique and […]
Elvis Presley Posing With a Young Fan at a Gas Station in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteNot many people know that in 1956, Elvis Presley often stopped for gas at a small station on […]
Erik Braagaard: Milliner to the Elite
This post was originally published on this siteErik Braagaard (1912–2004) was a prominent Danish milliner and hat designer known for dressing some of the world’s […]
Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in a Prison Cell in Mexico City, 1956 — Their First Photo Together
This post was originally published on this siteA young Cuban Marxist revolutionary, Fidel Castro (left), and Argentine Marxist revolutionary, Che Guevara (right), in Miguel Schultz […]