The Story Behind the Iconic Pin-Up Photo of Rita Hayworth for LIFE Magazine in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1941, Rita Hayworth was featured in an iconic LIFE photo in which she posed in a […]
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40 Portrait Photos That Show Hairstyles For Women in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, hair became a statement, not just a style. Traditional hair, makeup, and clothing trends fell […]
Milk Spray Aids Sun Tan, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, bathers at Willow Lake, near Glendale, California, have adopted mass-production methods to speed up the process […]
Human Curiosities: Circassian Beauties by Mathew Brady Studio From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Frederick Hill Meserve Collection comprises more than five thousand Civil War-era portrait negatives from the Mathew Brady […]
Choose Your Flavor in Lipstick, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteLipstick, like gum and soda pop, could be obtained in a choice of flavors to suit the taste […]
30 Vintage Photos That Show Men’s Hairstyles in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteRight from the times of Queen Victoria up to the late 1800s, there was vast progress in all […]
Behind the Scenes Photos of Marilyn Monroe in Hair and Costume Tests for ‘River of No Return’ (1954)
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe starred in only one western throughout her lengthy, prolific career: a much-forgotten and overlooked film called […]
30 Vintage Portrait Photos That Defined Men’s Hairstyles in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a defining decade for style. The rock and roll revolution was in full swing, bringing […]
35 Vintage Portrait Photos That Defined Women’s Hairstyles in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, women were encouraged to use their hair to ‘fix’ any flaws in their face. If […]
Portrait Photos That Defined Hairstyles of ’80s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteHairstyles in the 1980s included the mullet, tall mohawk hairstyles, jheri curls, flattops, and hi-top fades, which became […]
35 Photo-Booth Pics That Defined Hairstyles of ’50s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Western world, the 1950s were a decade known for experimentation with new styles and culture. Following […]
Jet Magazine’s “Beauty of the Week” of the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteRemember “Beauty of the Week,” Jet magazine’s famous page 43, which featured Black women college students, actors nurses, […]
Top 25 Actresses of the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe early years of the 1940s decade were not promising for the American film industry, especially following the […]
20 Fascinating Vintage Portraits of Women in Photo Booths From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this site Like any invention, the photo booth as we know and love it has gone through many phases […]
Behind the Scenes Photos of Marilyn Monroe in Hair and Wardrobe Test for “Let’s Make Love” (1960)
This post was originally published on this siteDorothy Jenkins was the costume designer for Let’s Make Love. It has been said that they were not […]
During the Transition From the 1950s to the 1960s, Big Hair and Bouffants Were the Hairdos of the Day
This post was originally published on this siteFashion is always beyond our imagination. Looking back to the 1960s, “the bigger is the better,” it’s the […]
40 Lovely Portrait Photos That Defined Hairstyles of ’60s American Students
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1960s saw the onset of a counterculture revolution, with accepted social norms in every realm from music […]
Stunning Vintage Portraits of Countess Élisabeth Greffulhe From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCountess Marie Anatole Louise Élisabeth Greffulhe (July 11, 1860 – August 21, 1952) was a French socialite, known […]
Madonna Inspiration in Jean Harlow
This post was originally published on this site“Secret” is a song by Madonna from her sixth studio album, Bedtime Stories (1994). It was released by […]
Joe Namath’s Iconic 1974 Pantyhose Commercial With Beautymist
This post was originally published on this siteFormer NFL quarterback Joe Namath was an absolute superstar celebrity during the 1960s and 1970s. “Broadway Joe” not […]
Feathered Hair: The Popular Haircut in the 1970s and Early ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteFeathered hair is a hairstyling technique that was popular in the 1970s and the early 1980s. It was […]
Jean Harlow, the Hollywood Actress Who Inspired Marilyn Monroe
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe’s face is probably one of the most recognizable in pop culture. Her alluring smile and iconic […]
Jean Harlow in Publicity Portraits for ‘Hell’s Angels’, Taken Late 1929.
This post was originally published on this siteA teenage Jean Harlow vamps in a publicity photoshoot for Hell’s Angels (1930). Portraits created by New York’s […]
Publicity Shots of Sharon Tate, Barbara Parkins and Patty Duke for ‘Valley of the Dolls’ (1967)
This post was originally published on this siteBased on Jacqueline Susann’s 1966 novel Valley of the Dolls, it follows three women struggling to forge careers […]
Stunning Photos of Whitney Houston Performing on Stage From the Late 1980s to Early 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteInarguably one of the biggest pop stars of all time, Whitney Houston has established a benchmark for superstardom […]