India’s First ‘Selfie’ Was Taken by a Tripura King Back in 1880
This post was originally published on this siteMaharaja Bir Chandra Manikya, an enthusiastic photographer was the first king of India to organize an annual photographic […]
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Gorgeous Photos of Isobel Elsom in the 1910s and ’20s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1893 in Chesterton, Cambridge, English actress Isobel Elsom debuted on stage in London as a member of […]
Hand-Colored Ambrotype of an Unidentified Child Holding an Apple, ca. 1860
This post was originally published on this siteExposure time was a formidable challenge for the 19th century photographer who surely shuddered when a young sitter […]
Andy Warhol’s Polaroids of His Boyfriend Jed Johnson in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteJed Johnson (1948–1996) was an American interior designer and film director. He was initially hired to sweep floors […]
26 Glamorous Vintage Photos of a Young Anne Baxter From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAnne Baxter was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on May 7, 1923. She was the daughter of a […]
Fabulous Photos of American Actress Ann Robinson in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1929, American former actress and stunt horse rider Ann Robinson became an accomplished rider, which led to […]
Could This be the 19th-Century Batman?
This post was originally published on this siteThis photo was taken in 1892 in New York. It is an image of Bill Smith. He was […]
Beautiful Photos of Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor During the Filming of ‘A Place in the Sun’ (1951)
This post was originally published on this siteA Place in the Sun is a 1951 American drama film based on the 1925 novel An American […]
Impressive Fashion Photography by George Hoyningen-Huene in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1900 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, fashion photographer George Hoyningen-Huene had already worked his way up to chief […]
Lovely Photos Capture Portraits of Parents With Their Children in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian families were often large and patriarchal, with a clear division of roles between the father, who was […]
30 Stunning Photos of Swedish Model Ingmari Lamy in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteSwedish fashion model Ingmari Lamy was on vacation in Paris when a model scouted her in a night […]
Bianca Jagger Photographed by Andy Warhol
This post was originally published on this siteOn describing Bianca, Andy Warhol said: “Bianca Jagger is one of the most Socially Diseased people I know. […]
The Monkees: One of the Most Successful Bands of the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Monkees were an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s. The band consisted […]
45 Beautiful Photos of Vietnamese Women Taken by Léon Busy in 1915
This post was originally published on this siteLéon Busy (1874–1951) was a French photographer and curator who edited and participated to numerous photo collections about […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Beryl Wallace During Her Career
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 as Beatrice Heischuber in Brooklyn, New York, American singer, dancer and actress Beryl Wallace landed a […]
Bettie Page’s Mugshots, 1972
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s the mugshots of iconic ’50s pin-up model Bettie Page after being arrested in Hialeah, Florida. Bettie was […]
30 Vintage Photos of Lucille Ball During the Filming of ‘The Fuller Brush Girl’ (1950)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Fuller Brush Girl is a 1950 slapstick comedy starring Lucille Ball and directed by Lloyd Bacon. Animator […]
25 Wonderful Portraits of a Beautiful Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteMichelle Pfeiffer has been one of Hollywood’s most talented and stunning stars since the early 1980s. The three-time […]
Rare Photobooth Photos of People During Edwardian Era
This post was originally published on this sitePhoto booths have been in the zeitgeist since the late 1800s. The earliest photo booth patent was filed […]
Vintage Photos of the First Columbus Mounted Police Unit in 1922
This post was originally published on this siteThe first mounted police unit in Columbus, Ohio was formed in 1922. The horses were purchased using donations […]
30 Vintage Photos of a Beautiful Carolyn Jones in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteCarolyn Jones was an American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1950s and […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Dusty Anderson in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 or 1917 in Toledo, Ohio, American actress and model Dusty Anderson began her career as a […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Sunny Griffin as a Model in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, American actress and model Sunny Griffin graduated from Hood College, in Fredrick, Maryland […]
Portrait of 15-Year-Old Mark Twain by GH Jones in 1850
This post was originally published on this siteSamuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain (1835–1910), age 15 holding metal type in a composing stick that spells out […]
20 Portraits of a Very Young Al Pacino
This post was originally published on this siteAlfredo James Pacino was born in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, on April 25, […]