Color Found Photos Document Everyday Life of an American Family in the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA found photo set from The Cardboard America Archives shows life of an unknown American family from 1954 to […]
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Sophia Loren’s Body Double: 38 Stunning Photos of Scilla Gabel in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 in Rimini, Italian film, television and stage actress Scilla Gabel entered the cinema industry as Sophia […]
30 Candid and Intimate Photographs of Elvis Presley on the 27-Hour Train Ride From New York to Memphis in July 1956
This post was originally published on this siteAfter a ratings-grabbing appearance on The Steve Allen Show and a recording session in New York City that […]
Vintage Photos of Two-Faced German Microcar Zündapp Janus From the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteZündapp was a German manufacturer of motorcycles that was founded in 1917. Zündapp collaborated with Porsche in the […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Walter Carone in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteItalian-French photographer Walter Carone (1920–1982) learned photography at his father’s studio. His father moved from Italy to Cannes, […]
Before He Was Bond, Sean Connery Once Finished Third in Mr. Universe Competition in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteSean Connery began bodybuilding at the age of 18, and from 1951 trained heavily with Ellington, a former […]
The Otter: The 1950s Amphibious Caravan That Time Forgot!
This post was originally published on this siteEver wanted to combine your love of caravanning with life on the ocean – well, river – waves? […]
Gorgeous Photos of an American Girl Taken by Her Then Husband in the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this site These gorgeous photos of an American girl named Martha were taken by her than husband Emil Dell’Aquila […]
Pretty, Thin, Young and Single: Here Are Some Bizarre Requirements for Stewardess in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteTo be an airline stewardess — you know, what we call a flight attendant now — back in […]
Extraordinary Promotional Movie Art by Jacques Kapralik From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJacques Kapralik was born in Romania in 1906, and immigrated to the United States in 1936. He was […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photos of Sean Connery When He Was Young
This post was originally published on this siteFrom humble beginnings as a school dropout, Sean Connery (born August 25, 1930, Edinburgh, Scotland) became a major […]
Italian Classic Beauty: 50 Glamorous Photos of Elsa Martinelli in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1935 as Elisa Tia in Grosseto, Tuscany, Italian actress and fashion model Elsa Martinelli moved to Rome […]
Back When Women Wanted to Get Fat: 26 Funny Vintage Ads Promoting Weight Gain for Women From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBelieve it or not, in these thin-obsessed times, there were small pockets of history in which the messaging […]
50 Charming Color Photos Show Fashion Trend of the ‘50s Ladies
This post was originally published on this siteWomen dressed “smartly’ in the fifties. The 1950s fashion women’s dresses were all about good grooming and a […]
45 Glamorous Photos of the Kessler Twins in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 in Nerchau, Germany, Alice and Ellen Kessler are twins known in Europe, especially Germany and Italy, […]
Here’s What It Was Really Like (And It’s Actually Crazy) to Fly in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAir travel has come a long way since the 1950s, this we know. But in the ’50s, flying […]
Gorgeous Photos of Classic Beauties Taken From Between the 1940s and 1960s by Philippe Halsman
This post was originally published on this sitePhilippe Halsman (1906 – 1979) was born in Riga, Latvia. He studied engineering in Dresden before moving to […]
20 Cool Pics Show New York’s Restaurants in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of cool pics from The Cardboard America Archives that shows what restaurants in New York looked […]
Beautiful Photos of Audrey Hepburn at Belgian Congo Taken by Leo L. Fuchs
This post was originally published on this siteLeo Fuchs is a well-known Hollywood veteran photographer who spent 20 years taking some of the most touching […]
Beautiful Photos of Dorothy Dandridge Photographed by Edward Clark for LIFE Magazine in 1951
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, American actress, singer, and dancer Dorothy Dandridge is perhaps one of the most […]
27 Intimate Photos Show Celebrities of the Hollywood Golden Age Taking a Musical Break
This post was originally published on this siteCelebrities are just like us. They also need a leisure time period after work. These intimate photos captured […]
Cool Pics Capture ‘50s Beautiful Ladies in Shorts Posing With Their Cars
This post was originally published on this siteA cool photo collection from Vintage Cars & People shows beautiful ladies in shorts posing with their cars from […]
30 Amazing Snaps That Show Old Curtains of the 1950s and ‘60s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is an amazing photo set that shows what the curtain styles looked like in the 1950s and […]
The Story of Pat Stewart, the Blackpool Belle in the Polka Dot Dress, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Pat Stewart posed with her friend Wendy on the railings of the Blackpool promenade one blustery day […]
Italian Classic Bombshell: Stunning Photos of Rosanna Schiaffino in the 1950s and ‘60s
This post was originally published on this siteborn 1939 in Genoa, Liguria, Italian film actress Rosanna Schiaffino took part in beauty contests. When she was […]