Born 1923 in Los Angeles, California, American stage, film, and television actress and singer Gloria Grahame began her acting career in theatre, and in 1944, made her first film for MGM. Despite a featured role in It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), MGM did not believe she had the potential for major success, and sold herContinue reading “45 Glamorous Photos of Actress & Singer Gloria Grahame in the 1940s and Early 1950s”
Yearly Archives: 2021
34 Fantastic Harley-Davidson Ads From The 1970s
William Harley and Davidson brothers founded the company in 1903. In the following years, Harley Davidson made bikes that many people adopted as their dominant symbol. It developed a fierce image of violet machismo, but was known for comfort. Below is a collection of 34 wonderful vintage ads of Harley-Davidson during the 1970s.
19 Vintage Photographs Showing Life in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1915
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country’s second largest city. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam. It was eclipsed by Hue, the imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945), but Hanoi served as the capital of French Indochina from 1902 to 1954. From 1954Continue reading “19 Vintage Photographs Showing Life in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1915”
38 Amazing Vintage Photos of Women from the 1960s
48 Vintage Photos Showing Life in France During the Late 1950s
73 Stunning Photos of Actress Dorothy Dandridge during the 1950s
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954). Dandridge performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton ClubContinue reading “73 Stunning Photos of Actress Dorothy Dandridge during the 1950s”
46 Vintage Mugshots of Men From the Edwardian Era
These images are a selection from an album of photographs of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court in the early 1900s in the collection of Tyne & Wear Archives.
The Dieppe Raid, 19 August 1942
Operation Jubilee or the Dieppe Raid (19 August 1942) was an Allied amphibious attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe in northern France, during the Second World War. Over 6,050 infantry, predominantly Canadian, supported by a regiment of tanks, were put ashore from a naval force operating under protection of Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters.Continue reading “The Dieppe Raid, 19 August 1942”
58 Wonderful Photos That Show Everyday Life of Edinburgh, Scotland in the 1950s
24 Vintage Photos Show David Bowie Hanging Out With His Famous Friends in the 1970s and 1980s
David Bowie may have a song called Looking for a Friend, but the late musician was certainly not short on pals. From joking around with Paul McCartney at award shows to performing with Mick Jagger on stage to marrying supermodel Iman, Bowie surrounded himself with people to know.
