Hedy Lamarr: The 1940s Hollywood Beauty with Brilliant Mind
This post was originally published on this siteAfter a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, she fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, […]
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See Photos From the Early Days of the Miss Universe Pageants in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe title “Miss Universe” was first used by the International Pageant of Pulchritude in 1926. This contest was […]
Japanese Interned Mother Holding Her Baby Sleeping Daughter and an Emotional Story Behind The Picture in 1942
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911, Japanese-American activist Fumiko Hayashida became one of the first Japanese Americans to be interned in March […]
This Nipple Bra From the 1970s Is the Most Confusing Contribution to Lingerie History
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s were a different time. Tight perms were in, men wore platform heels without anyone asking questions […]
Amanda Marie Ellison: The Story of the 9-Year-Old Smoking Girl in Mary Ellen Mark’s Famous Photo
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1990, the late American photographer Mary Ellen Mark captured a photo titled “Amanda and her Cousin Amy,” […]
40 Cool Snapshots of a Beautiful Woman (Probably an Amateur Model) From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese found snaps that captured a cool woman named Lynne who probably was an amateur model from the 1950s. […]
60 Amazing Airbrushed Style Pin-up Photos That Featured Classic Beauties in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteCelebrating the golden age of pin-ups during the 1940s, these classic pin-ups have been carefully shot and finished […]
Fight Like a Man: Meet Frances Louisa Clayton, the Woman Who Disguised Herself as a Man to Fight in the Civil War
This post was originally published on this siteSeveral hundred women disguised themselves as men and took the bold step of leaving the comforts of home […]
The First ‘Bond Girl’ Ever: 48 Glamorous of Linda Christian From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 as Blanca Rosa Welter in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, actress Linda Christian appeared in Mexican and Hollywood […]
40 Snaps That Show Women From the 1950s Were Cooler Than We Knew
This post was originally published on this siteThese snapshots show that women from the 1950s were so cool. See more »
Corset: The Indispensable Garment of Women From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA corset is a garment worn to hold and train the torso into a desired shape, traditionally a […]
Perma-Lift Brassiers: The Cone Shaped Bra That Madonna Made Commonplace in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteLook for the magic inset in every Perma-lift Brassiere with “The Lift that never lets you down” Yes, […]
48 Glamorous Photos That Defined Edwardian Women’s Hairstyles
This post was originally published on this siteThe Edwardian Era, also known as “La Belle Epoque” and “the Gilded Age,” spanned from the late 1890s […]
50 Extraordinary Fashion Photographs Taken by Horst P. Horst From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHorst P. Horst is one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century and was internationally renowned. […]
Liepaja Massacres: Shocking Photos Taken by Nazi Perpetrators of Jewish Women Moments Before Their Execution in Skede, Latvia on December 15-17, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteThe murders in the dunes at Skede on the Baltic shore, some fifteen kilometers north of the city […]
Vikki Dougan: Seductive Sex-Bomb Whose Daring Backless Dresses Inspired the 1950s Women’s Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteActress and model Vikki Dougan earned her nickname “The Back” thanks to the dangerously low-back, curve-hugging dresses she […]
50 Cool Pics That Show the Fashion Trend of Young Women in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteA photo set of cool girls that show the fashion trend of young women from the 1980s. See […]
Eartha Kitt Playing in the Tree, New York, 1952
This post was originally published on this siteGordon Parks, who was the first black photographer on staff at both Vogue and LIFE magazines, is best […]
50 Fun-Loving and Sexy Pin-Up Girls Illustrated by Enoch Bolles From the Art Deco Era
This post was originally published on this siteEnoch Bolles (1883-1976) was one of the best known of the Art Deco era pin-up artists, mostly because […]
Candid Behind the Scenes Photos From a Lingerie Show in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1940s photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt was assigned to cover the Corset and Underwear Review for LIFE magazine. […]
The Perfect Italian Beauty: 56 Georgous Photos of Young Virna Lisi From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 in Ancona, a city and a seaport in the Marche region in central Italy, Italian award-winning […]
23 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Tamara Dobson, the Model Turned Actress Best Known for Her Role as Cleopatra Jones
This post was originally published on this siteTamara Dobson (1947-2006), the Hollywood actress who is no more in this world, is still lively in the […]
Riding Clothes: Women’s Rodeo Fashion at Flying L Ranch, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWhen people first hear the word “rodeo”, most will likely picture a man in a ten gallon hat, […]
28 Pictures That Show Our Moms Were So Cool When They Were Young in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever seen pictures of your moms when they were young? Do you think they were really […]
One of the Best Actresses Ever: 54 Beautiful Pictures of Meryl Streep From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1949 in Summit, New Jersey, American actress Mary Louise Streep is known as the best actress of […]