25 Vintage Portraits of Balinese Dancers From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBalinese dance is an ancient dance tradition that is part of the religious and artistic expression among the […]
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25 Humorous Photos of Naughty Women in the Victorian and Edwardian Eras
This post was originally published on this siteBack to the old days when life was so simple. Images of women in the Victorian and Edwardian […]
A Female Mason Perched High Above Berlin, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteWith the rise of industrialization, the number of German women who worked outside the home also increased. This […]
The Nightingale of Wales: Gorgeous Photos of Gaynor Rowlands During Her Short Life
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1883 in London of Welsh parents, English actress, singer, and dancer Gaynor Rowlands began her career in […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Tony Vaccaro in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 as Michelantonio Celestino Onofrio Vaccaro in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, American photographer Tony Vaccaro is best known for […]
Pregnant Jackie Kennedy Enjoying a Cigarette, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteJackie Kennedy was a closet chain-smoker who smoked Newport, Salem, L&Ms, Marlboros or Parliaments, depending on which story […]
Woman Sitting on an Iron Girder Atop the Wrigley Building, 1920
This post was originally published on this siteAfter finding the bricklaying business too full of ups and downs, this amazing young girl decided to take […]
Sade Adu: One of the Most Successful British Female Artists in History
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1959 in in Ibadan, Nigeria, but brought up in Essex, English singer, songwriter, and actress Sade Adu […]
Shorts With Crop Top: The Favorite Summer Style of ’40s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteWhat did young beach-loving women wear in the summer? Crop tops! The crop top or bolero top came […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Elaine Stewart in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1930 as Elsy Henrietta Maria Steinberg in Montclair, New Jersey, American actress and model Elaine Stewart made […]
22 Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Jean Harlow in ‘Red Headed Woman’ (1932)
This post was originally published on this siteRed-Headed Woman is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy film, produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, based on the 1931 novel […]
Anne Gwynne, Evelyn Ankers, and Helen Parrish Sunbathe in New Swimsuits, circa 1945
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican actors Anne Gwynne, Evelyn Ankers, and Helen Parrish lay in the sun, attempting to create ‘sun tattoos’ […]
This Glamour Bonnet Provides Vacuum to Aid Complexion, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteNot a deep-sea diver, but a beauty-parlor patron in the vacuum helmet. How do you breathe? Or are […]
Juliette Gréco: La Muse de l’existentialisme
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1927 in Montpellier, French singer and actress Juliette Gréco made her debut in the play Victor ou […]
Sheena Easton: One of the Most Successful British Female Performers of the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1959 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scottish actress, singer and songwriter Sheena Easton came into the public eye in […]
“Ladies, Don’t Argue With A Burglar” – Iver Johnson Revolver Ad From 1871
This post was originally published on this siteLadies, don’t argue with a burglar–show him a revolver. “Don’t wait until the horse is stolen before you […]
“Breastypes! What’s Yours?” – This Crazy Little 1940’s Dirty Pocket Comic Has to Be a One-of-a-Kind Find
This post was originally published on this site“A flimsy wisp of gossamerSheltering shapes we hold so dearBehold the truth and shed no tearThese are the […]
36 Gorgeous Photos of Tina Aumont in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1946 in Hollywood, California, American actress Tina Aumont was the daughter of French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont and […]
Same Girl, Same Bike, 71 Years Later!
This post was originally published on this siteThe same girl (lady, woman), the same motorbike, the same location, but with a difference of 71 years. […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Gail Russell in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1924 in Chicago, American actress Gail Russell made her film debut in the 1943 film Henry Aldrich […]
Women Testing the Guns They Made for World War II at the Inglis Munitions Plant in Ontario, Canada, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteTen pretty girls, all workers at the John Inglis Co. plant, line up with 10 Bren guns built […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Jayne Kennedy in the 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1951 in Washington, D.C., Jayne Kennedy is an American television personality, actress, model, corporate spokeswoman, producer, writer, […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Jayne Mansfield During Filming ‘The Girl Can’t Help It’ (1956)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Girl Can’t Help It is a 1956 musical comedy film starring Jayne Mansfield in the titular role, […]
Dumb Blonde on The Newlywed Game Show (1970s)
This post was originally published on this siteOne of Bob Eubanks’ favorites was a Dumb Blonde who was baffled at the terms “rural” and “urban” […]
Michèle Morgan: One of the Great French Actresses of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Simone Renée Roussel, French actress Michèle Morgan left home at the age of 15 for […]