Portraits of a Beautiful Bangkok Girl, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating portraits of an unknown Bangkok girl were taken by photographer Dmitri Kessel for LIFE magazine in […]
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40 Beautiful Photos of Alexis Smith in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canadian-American actress and singer Alexis Smith had her first credited role in […]
Hunting Ghosts in London, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteOne of every 14 Britons claims to have seen or heard a ghost, according to Philip Paul, vice-chairman […]
The Hectics, the First Band of Freddie Mercury
This post was originally published on this siteBefore he was the legend. Before he filled arenas with cheering fans and anthemic hits. Before there was […]
Maureen O’Hara With Her Dog “Trip” in a Bowler Hat and Shamrock, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteThe approach of St. Patrick’s Day and the fact that movie star Maureen O’Hara was born in Dublin […]
Car Exercises Dogs, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThis seems like a really good way to kill your dogs, not to mention just cruel. With six […]
Photos of Marlon Brando During the Filming of ‘On the Waterfront’ (1954)
This post was originally published on this siteOn the Waterfront is a 1954 American crime drama film, directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Valentina Cortese in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 in Milan, Italian actress Valentina Cortese made her screen debut in Italian films in 1940, leading […]
Miss-Cue Wearing an A-Bomb Crown to Illustrate Another Misfiring of the Operation Cue Bomb, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteOne test in the Operation Teapot series, in early 1955, was used to evaluate the potential impact of […]
40 Vintage Photos of Nanette Fabray From Between the 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theresa Fabares in San Diego, California, American actress, singer, and dancer Nanette […]
Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Kim Novak During the Filming of ‘Vertigo’ (1958)
This post was originally published on this siteVertigo is a 1958 American film noir psychological thriller film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. The story […]
50 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Bangkok, Thailand in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteBangkok became the capital of Siam (as Thailand was previously known) in 1782, when General Chao Phraya Chakkri, […]
40 Handsome Portrait Photos of Robert Montgomery in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 in New York, American actor Robert Montgomery began his acting career on the stage, but was […]
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Packard Automobiles
This post was originally published on this sitePackard was an American luxury automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, United […]
Miss Queen of Something or Other in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteGrand openings, ground breaking ceremonies, ribbon cutting, spokes women, beauty queens, and winners from pageants off the beaten […]
30 Beautiful Photos of German Actress Ursula Thiess in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1924 in Hamburg, German actress Ursula Thiess began her career on the stage in her native Germany […]
16 Vintage Portraits of a Beautiful Mary “Te Ata” Thompson Fisher
This post was originally published on this siteTe Ata Thompson Fisher, whose name means “Bearer of the Morning,” was born Dec. 3, 1895, near Emet, […]
Fascinating Vintage Snaps of Rome in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing snaps were captured by Allan Hailstone on a trip to Rome as a schoolboy with his […]
Ricky Nelson: One of the Biggest Teen Idols of the Late 1950s and Early ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey, American singer, musician, and actor Ricky Nelson began his entertainment career in […]
Photos of the Auto Union DKW F89 Meisterklasse Factory in 1951
This post was originally published on this siteThe DKW Meisterklasse, also known as the DKW F89, was a compact front-wheel drive saloon manufactured by Auto […]
Portraits of a Young Elizabeth Taylor Taken by Peter Basch on the set of ‘Giant’ in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteGiant is an epic Western drama film that follows the family of a Texas cattle rancher over the […]
20 Fascinating Vintage Portraits of a Young George Harrison
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Harrison formed a band with schoolmates to play clubs around Liverpool and in Hamburg, Germany. The Beatles […]
Gorgeous Photos of Lori Nelson in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1933 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, American actress and model Lori Nelson made her film debut in […]
Reducing Suits for Horse, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteHorses, as well as overweight humans, can trim off pounds by sunning in this plastic “silhouette” suit, which […]
Stunning Pictures of a Wet and Cold New York
This post was originally published on this siteSaul Leiter (1923-2013) was born in Pittsburgh, the son of an internationally renowned Talmudic scholar. Leiter’s interest in […]