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, […]
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Outtakes From Stevie Nicks’ “Bella Donna” Album Cover
This post was originally published on this siteBella Donna is Stevie Nicks’ first album. This is the album that introduced the world to Stevie Nicks […]
The Original Foxy Brown: A Beautiful Pam Grier Photographed by Harry Langdon in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this sitePam Grier is the beautiful Black actress who burst onto screens everywhere during the 1970s. Grier is the […]
40 Captivating Portraits of ’80s Icon and Supermodel Gia Carangi
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the word’s first supermodels, Gia Carangi (January 29, 1960 – November 18, 1986) was a rule-breaker […]
30 Amazing Photographs of Abandoned and Shuttered Fotomat Film Kiosks
This post was originally published on this siteRendered obsolete by technology, hundreds of abandoned Fotomat drive-thru photo development kiosks still stand in suburban shopping center […]
Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson Promo Stills for “Poetic Justice” (1993)
This post was originally published on this siteJanet Jackson landed her first acting role in the 1993 John Singleton film Poetic Justice alongside Tupac Shakur, […]
Betty Grable’s Iconic Pin-Ups Taken by Frank Powolny in 1943 While Filming ‘Sweet Rosie O’grady’
This post was originally published on this siteWhile American soldiers were overseas fighting World War II, they longed for something that reminded them of home. […]
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, the Group Shot of the Musicians With Children by Art Kane in 1968
This post was originally published on this siteAfraid and unnerved by the angry music of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Art Kane was […]
Polaroid Snaps of Grace Jones in Furs Taken by Andy Warhol, 1984
This post was originally published on this site“Now, it seems like you have to do lots of things really well, and you don’t get to […]
Marilyn Monroe Singing “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy During a May 1962 Birthday Gala
This post was originally published on this siteYou can’t see her face. The angle from which the photograph is taken is unconventional, and almost vertiginous. […]
Fotomat Drive-Through Kiosks: Remember Those Little Photo Processing Booths in the Parking Lot?
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the digital camera and social media, drive-thru Fotomat booths provided the best way to print memories on […]
Famous Photographs of Lauren Bacall Perched Atop a Piano Being Played by Vice President Harry S. Truman, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteHarry S. Truman had been Vice President of the United States for only a few weeks when he […]
Dali’s Mustache by Salvador Dali and Philippe Halsman
This post was originally published on this siteThe “Dali’s Mustache” project is a part of the 30-year-old unique friendship and outstanding collaboration between Philip Halesman […]
ABBA Photographed by Bubi Heilemann in the Summer of 1974
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1974 and 1980, dozens (if not hundreds) of Wolfgang “Bubi” Heilemann’s photographs of ABBA appeared in magazines […]
Polaroids of OJ Simpson With a Football Taken by Andy Warhol in 1977
This post was originally published on this siteIt was 1977, and Andy Warhol was at work on his “Athletes” series, portraits of top sports personalities […]
Funny Photo Booth Selfies by French Surrealist Painter Yves Tanguy, ca. 1928
This post was originally published on this siteSurrealism was born from a need to examine and understand the self; not the obvious visible self but […]
Amazing Polaroid Portraits of Bianca Jagger Taken by Andy Warhol in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBianca Jagger (born 2 May 1945) was considered one of the most stylish and cool people in the […]
Andy Warhol’s Photo Booth Self-Portraits, ca. 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteDemonstrating his belief that the apparatuses of popular culture are a legitimate means to produce art, Andy Warhol […]
Photobooth Portraits of Military Servicemen From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s were marked by global conflict and upheaval, with World War II dominating much of the decade. […]
Andy Warhol’s Polaroid Self-Portraits With Skulls, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteAfter he was shot and critically injured in 1968, Andy Warhol became even more obsessed with the theme […]
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 […]
Ann Margret Photographed During the Paint Dance Scene of “The Swinger” (1966)
This post was originally published on this site1960s sex kitten Ann-Margret teams up with legendary director George Sidney to craft this perfect ’60s movie. In […]
Shirley Temple Got Her First Screen Kiss in “Kiss and Tell” (1945)
This post was originally published on this siteJanuary 19, 1945: 17 year old Shirley Temple getting kissed in grown-up fashion by Jerry Shane, a Marine […]
Publicity Stills of Audrey Hepburn With Orangey the Cat for ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ (1961)
This post was originally published on this siteIn the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the cat called Cat was described as a “poor slob without a […]
David Crosby in Soho, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Crosby, in Soho Square for The Byrds’ appearance on Ready Steady Go! in 1965. The Byrds make […]