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 […]
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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 […]
Gas Mask Parade, Tokyo, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteAn army of schoolgirls marching through Tokyo, their faces an anonymous sea of gas masks. Perhaps one of […]
The Grandmama of NYC Nightlife: Pictures of Sally Lippman aka Disco Sally Doing Some Fancy Stepping at New York Discotheques in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteSally Lippman was 77 years old in these pictures, and still knew how to party. She was a […]
42 Gorgeous Photos of Margaret Nolan During Filming “Goldfinger” (1964)
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1964, Margaret Nolan was a twenty-year-old pin-up known as Vicky Kennedy when she was selected to play […]
50 Amazing Photos of Tina Turner on Stages in the Late 1960s and Early ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteYoung Anna Mae Bullock made her mark in St. Louis, where, as a 16-year-old student at Sumner High, […]
30 Vintage Photos of Young Hopi Maidens With Their Traditional Hairstyle From the 1900s and 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThe hairstyle is called the Squash Blossom Whorls, or Butterfly Whorls and were worn only by the young […]
Glamorous Photos of Australian Model Cheryl Rixon in the 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1954 in Perth, Australian actress and model Cheryl Rixon was twice a finalist in the Annual Miss […]
Icon of the Roaring Twenties: 35 Cool Pics That Defined Flapper Styles in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteFlappers were a generation of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, […]
Beautiful Portrait Photos of Eartha Kitt as Catwoman in the TV Series “Batman” (1967)
This post was originally published on this siteBatman is a 1960s American live action television series, based on the DC comic book character of the […]
Bizarre Daguerreotypes of Victorian Women Breastfeeding
This post was originally published on this siteAt a time when when modesty was considered fundamental in women, the above images depict an unlikely fashion […]
40 Glamorous Photos of English Pin-Up Model June Palmer in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1940 in London, English model and actress June Palmer began work as a topless dancer at the […]
In 1908, the Coffee Filter and Filter Paper Were Founded by a German Housewife
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1908, a utility model was registered at the Kaiserliches Patentamt (Imperial Patent Office) in Berlin, which is […]
The Most Beautiful Women in the World: Vintage Portraits of Circassian Beauties With Their Big Curly Hair
This post was originally published on this siteCircassian beauties, or “Moss-haired girls” as they were sometimes known, reflect a curious legacy of racial stereotyping and […]
35 Cool Photos Capture ’50s Women in Shorts
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s decade was the first that embraced women wearing shorts for more than just beach wear or […]
32 Glamorous Photos of Dana Gillespie in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1949 in Woking, Surrey, English actress, singer and songwriter Dana Gillespie recorded initially in the folk genre […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Gloria Estefan in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1957 in Havana, Cuban-American singer, songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan started her career as the lead singer […]
Rare Photos Show Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as the Teenage Stars in Private Royal Pantomimes in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken between December 1941 and 1944 and show a teenaged Queen and her sister, Princess […]
40 Amazing Photos Capture Portraits of Croatian Women in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCroatia is a country in Southeast Europe. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia […]
Helena Vlahos Performing Her Famous Nine Quarters Belly Dance Act, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteHelena Vlahos is a precise, energetic performer and instructor with a wealth of knowledge to share. She is […]
50 Gorgeous Photos Show Fashion Styles of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American rapper, singer, music producer, and dancer Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was a […]