Wallace Beery: The Highest-Paid Actor in the World During the Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1885 in Clay County, Missouri, near Smithville, American actor Wallace Beery is best known for his portrayal […]
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40 Amazing Photos That Show Rural Americans’ Clothing in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 19th century, rural Americans’ clothing reflected the practicalities of their daily lives. Men typically wore trousers, […]
25 Fabulous Photos of Rita Hayworth During the Filming of ‘Tonight and Every Night’ (1945)
This post was originally published on this siteTonight and Every Night is a 1945 American musical film directed by Victor Saville and starring Rita Hayworth, […]
15 Adorable Photos of Shirley Temple as a Baby From the Late 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteShirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, […]
Impressive Fashion Designs by Jeanne Paquin in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1869 in Saint-Denis, French fashion designer Jeanne Paquin trained as a dressmaker at Rouff and later opened […]
Blaze Starr: The Hottest Blaze in Burlesque
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1932 as Fannie Belle Fleming in rural Wayne County, West Virginia, American stripper and burlesque star Blaze […]
Carole Lombard’s Final Photo Session
This post was originally published on this siteFor years, many of us believed Carole Lombard’s last photo session took place New Year’s Eve, 1941, under […]
Fabulous Photos of Carole Mathews in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Jean Deifel in Montgomery, Illinois, American actress Carole Mathews was named “Miss Chicago” in 1938 […]
Pablo Manzoni: One of Fashion’s First Superstar Makeup Artists
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1939 as Count Paolo Michaelangelo Zappi-Manzoni di Giovecca in Bologna, Italian make-up artist Pablo Manzoni persuaded the […]
30 Vintage Photos of Jayne Mansfield in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the leading sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s, film actress Jayne Mansfield was born Vera […]
Some Amazing Polaroid Portraits of Tina Chow Taken by Andy Warhol From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteTina Chow (April 18, 1950 – January 24, 1992) was a prominent American model, jewelry designer, and style […]
30 Handsome Portrait Photos of Victor Mature in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 in Louisville, Kentucky, American actor Victor Mature was a leading man in Hollywood during the 1940s […]
Vintage Portraits of Film Stars on Cigarette Cards From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this sitePictures of silent film stars of the 1920s on a series of 50 cigarette cards. Typically of this […]
The First Photoshoot of 17-Year-Old Victoria Adams (Beckham), 1992
This post was originally published on this siteBack in 1992 unknown teen Victoria Adams first tried her hand at modeling. Who would ever have thought […]
20 Vintage Portraits of a Young Charlie Chaplin in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteCharlie Chaplin (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977) was an English internationally renowned Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, […]
Portraits of Boxer Fred Bretonnel in 1920 at the Age of 15 and in 1928 at the Age of 23
This post was originally published on this siteBoxer Fred Bretonnel in 1920 at the age of 15 and in 1928 at the age of 23. […]
30 Glamorous Photos of English Model Celia Hammond in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in 1943, English former model and animal welfare activist Celia Hammond began her modeling career at the […]
Vintage Portraits of “Working Girls” in Sallie Shearer’s Brothel in Reading, Pennsylvania From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this site These portraits of the group of women who lived and worked at a brothel in Reading, Pennsylvania, […]
18 Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Tove Ditlevsen, One of Denmark’s Best-Known Authors
This post was originally published on this siteTove Irma Margit Ditlevsen (December 14, 1917 – March 7, 1976) was a Danish poet and author. With […]
Beautiful Photos of Janet Waldo in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 in Yakima, Washington, American radio and voice actress Janet Waldo appeared in several films in uncredited […]
35 Beautiful Studio Portrait Photos of Graduates in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteStudio portrait photography in the 1980s was characterized by a blend of traditional techniques and emerging trends. Photographers […]
Handsome Portrait Photos of Richard Conte in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 as Nicholas Peter Conte in Jersey City, New Jersey, American actor Richard Conte made his film […]
Stunning Photos of Joséphine Baker on Stage in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican-born French dancer, singer and actress Joséphine Baker was the first black woman to star in a major […]
Portraits of Young Japanese Women at Kabukicho, Shinjuku’s Red Light District in Tokyo From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteKatsumi Watanabe (1941–2006) is probably best known for his work in Shinjuku’s red light district, Kabukicho, in Tokyo. […]
Studio Portraits of Russians Posing in Fake Boats From the Turn of the Century
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the Tsarist era, a fad for posing in fake boats, planes, and automobiles resulted in some […]