Beautiful Vintage Color Slides of West Berlin in Summer 1953
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the end of the war, Germany was on its way to rebuild. A divided microcosm of the […]
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Beautiful Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by John Florea in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 in Alliance, Ohio, John Florea started as a photographer for the San Francisco Examiner, then was […]
Remember When Traveling by Train Was Wonderful in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the start of Amtrak in 1971, the Sunset Limited was operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The […]
Fascinating Vintage Meat Ads From the 1930s to 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s always fascinating to compare food advertisings then and now. Back then, pork, beef and chicken were three […]
Myrtle Crawford: One of the Leading Models of the Late 1940s and Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 in Stirling, Scottish model Myrtle Crawford started modeling in a small way. She joined the Jean […]
30 Vintage Photos of Cars During Winter in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this site1950s cars were some of the most classic, powerful and unsafe cars ever driven. The modern designs and […]
Vinification: Wonderful Color Photographs Capture the Process of Turning the Grapes Into Wine in Burgundy, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteBurgundy is home to some of the most expensive wines in the world, including those of Domaine de […]
20 Amazing Photographs of Ernest Hemingway Posing With Big Fishes
This post was originally published on this site“My big fish must be somewhere.” The legends surrounding Ernest Hemingway and his days at war — from […]
30 Intimate Photographs Capture Everyday Life in French Psychiatric Hospitals in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJean-Philippe Charbonnier (August 28, 1921 – May 28, 2004) was a French photographer whose works typify the humanist […]
35 Amazing Postcards Capture Swimming Pools of New York in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Amateur Swimming Association was founded in 1869 in England and the Oxford Swimming Club in 1909. The […]
Vintage Images of American Living Rooms, Family Rooms, and Dens From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade filled with exuberance, radiating a positive outlook from the United States triumphant post-war […]
Fascinating Vintage Ads of Old-School Headphones
This post was originally published on this siteHeadphones grew out of the need to free up a person’s hands when operating a telephone. By the […]
Candid Photographs of Alberto Giacometti at Work in His Studio in Paris, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteAlberto Giacometti was born in Switzerland to an artistic family in 1901. His father was post-Impressionist painter Giovanni […]
Jane Russell Sketching a Portrait of Marilyn Monroe on the Set of ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ (1953)
This post was originally published on this siteOn the set of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Marilyn Monroe sat and posed while co-star Jane Russell drawing […]
Behind the Scenes Photographs From a 1950s Casting Call for a Long-Haired Model
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1959 Dallas photographer William Langley had a problem: he needed a long-haired model for a shoot—the woman’s […]
Alla Ilchun: The Kazakh Muse of Christian Dior
This post was originally published on this siteAlla Ilchun was the first Euro-Asian model who has worked for twenty years at Dior. She was famous […]
Photos of Dizzy Gillespie Taken by Carl Van Vechten in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteJohn Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie (1917 – 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. He […]
Breakfast in Bed: 24 Extraordinary Color Photographs Revealed the First Class of France Airline in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAir France, in full Compagnie Nationale Air France, French international airline originally formed in 1933 and today serving […]
35 Found Photos Show Lifestyle of the ’50s American Teenagers
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s was a decade of dramatic shift in the way Americans grew up and the activities that […]
A Look Back at Audrey Hepburn and Her Oscar Win in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteAudrey Hepburn had her first starring role in the romantic comedy Roman Holiday (1953), also her first American […]
35 Handsome Portrait Photos of James Garner in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 as James Scott Bumgarner in Denver, Oklahoma, American actor James Garner starred in several television series […]
Lovely Photos of Betty White at Home With Her Dogs, 1954-57
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican actress Betty White is also a pet enthusiast and an animal health advocate who works with animal […]
Fabulous Fashion Photography in the 1950s by Regina Relang
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1906 in Stuttgart, German fashion photographer and photojournalist Regina Relang began working for Vogue in 1938, publishing […]
Beautiful Vintage Postcards of the Glamorous Butlin’s Ocean Hotel in Saltdean
This post was originally published on this siteOpened in 1938 the Ocean Hotel occupied a site of around 4 acres with 344 bedrooms and a […]
Gorgeous Portrait Photos of American Model Joan Olson in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in 1929 in Minneapolis, American model Joan Olson entered beauty contests which led to modeling gigs in […]