The Story of Ruth Ellis, the Last Woman to Be Hanged in the United Kingdom on July 13, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteRuth Ellis (October 9, 1926 – July 13, 1955) was a British escort and nightclub hostess. She was […]
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The Wax Effigy of Sarah Hare
This post was originally published on this siteSarah Hare died in 1744 at the age of 55 of a commonplace accident. It was said that […]
33 Gorgeous Black and White Photos of Lynda Carter in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona, American actress, singer, songwriter, and model Lynda Carter was crowned Miss World USA […]
Read the Rejection Letters Disney Used to Send Any Woman Who Wanted to Be an Animator in the Late 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, Miss Mary V. Ford of Searcy, Arkansas received a rejection letter from Walt Disney Productions letting […]
35 Beautiful Photos Capture Portrait of a Californian Teenage Girl in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of beautiful photos from Derek Wood that shows portrait of his grandmother named Hildur Richardson as teenager in […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Sissy Spacek in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1949 in Quitman, Texas, American actress and singer Sissy Spacek initially aspired to a career as a […]
20 Lovely Photos of Kim Novak With Her Cat Pyewacket in “Bell, Book, And Candle” (1958)
This post was originally published on this siteBell, Book and Candle is a 1958 American Technicolor comedy-drama romance film directed by Richard Quine, based on […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Jeanne Moreau in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 in Paris, French actress and singer Jeanne Moreau made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established […]
Wartime Fashion: 40 Found Photos Show What Women Wore in the Early 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWith the start of the war and strict rationing on fabric, dresses in the 1940s became shorter. Whereas […]
An Elephant Holds a Circus Performer in Its Mouth, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteAmerica’s love affair with the circus has lasted for over 200 years. It outlasted the minstrel show, the […]
Vintage Photos of Dutch Housewives Using Their Stoves in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1930s, gas range manufacturers found a way to hide the gas manifold behind the sheet […]
Curly Hair: One of the Favorite Hairstyles of Victorian Women
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Victorian era, a woman’s hair was often thought to be one of her most valuable assets. […]
Lovely Photos of Marilyn Monroe on the Beach as a Toddler in 1929
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe had a difficult childhood. Born Norma Jean Mortensen on June 1, 1926 to a mentally unstable […]
Portrait of a Parisian Woman With Her Cat in Her Cannabis Garden, ca. 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThis lovely young Parisian woman is enjoying a serene moment in her lush garden in the 1910s in […]
50 Gorgeous Photos of British Actress Merle Oberon in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 as Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson in Bombay, British India, British actress Merle Oberon began her film […]
Photographs of Princess Diana Wearing Bike Shorts in the Mid-1990s
This post was originally published on this sitePrincess Diana, dubbed as the People’s Princess, was a beloved member of the British royal family. She was […]
The 19th Century Drag King: 30 Amazing Real Photographic Postcards of Vesta Tilley Performing in Drag in the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteAs a child, Vesta Tilley toured the music halls in a solo singing and dancing act. Finding she […]
Female Urinal, ca. 1800s
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the English equivalent to the French bordalou and would have been used in the bed chamber […]
20 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Katharine Hepburn Wearing Wide-Leg Pants
This post was originally published on this site“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) When Katharine Hepburn […]
20 Amazing Black and White Self-Portraits by Claude Cahun
This post was originally published on this siteClaude Cahun’s photographic self-portraits present a dizzying kaleidoscopic mix of mystery, exuberance, and sobriety. She was a Surrealist […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Ursula Andress During Filming “She” (1965)
This post was originally published on this siteShe is a 1965 British Metrocolor film made by Hammer Film Productions in CinemaScope, based on the 1887 […]
Portraits of the Children of Tsar Nicholas II After Having Their Heads Shaved, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteEarly in January 1917, Grand Duchess Olga and Tsarevich Alexei were outside playing in the snow with a […]
50 Beautiful Photos of Dany Saval in the Late 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1942 as Danielle Nadine Suzanne Savalle in Paris, former French actress Dany Saval began as a dancer […]
45 Glamorous Photos of Janice Dickinson in the 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, American model and actress Janice Dickinson moved to New York City to […]
Amazing Vintage Portraits of Advertising Banner Women From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSo-called ‘Banner Women’ were a common way of advertising one’s business in the late 19th century. During the […]