Yearly Archives: 2021
Vintage Photographs of Men from Boston in the Mid-19th Century
via Boston Public Library
40 Beautiful Photographs of Elizabeth Taylor in Her Teen Years in the 1940s
Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor DBE (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. She then became the highest paid movie star in the 1960s, remainingContinue reading “40 Beautiful Photographs of Elizabeth Taylor in Her Teen Years in the 1940s”
50 Stunning Photos of Actress Danielle Darrieux in the 1930s and 1940s
Danielle Yvonne Marie Antoinette Darrieux, (1 May 1917 – 17 October 2017) was a French actress of stage, television and film, as well as a singer and dancer. Beginning in 1931, she appeared in more than 110 films. She was one of France’s great movie stars and her eight-decade career was among the longest inContinue reading “50 Stunning Photos of Actress Danielle Darrieux in the 1930s and 1940s”
20 Interesting Photos That Show Britain Transformed Into a Winter Wonderland
There’s something about a blanket of snow that just makes winter feel extra special. In December, workers rushed to their office windows to document the first snowfall of the season. So how did the country cope with it before the days of snow ploughs? Read on for a selection of the some of the mostContinue reading “20 Interesting Photos That Show Britain Transformed Into a Winter Wonderland”
26 Amazing Vintage Photos of Bugatti Cars in the 1920s and 1930s
Bugatti was founded in in 1909 in Molsheim, France by Ettore Bugatti an Italian imigrant. The company produced expensive, and in the case of the Royalle some of the most exclusive bespoke cars in the world. The T35’s and T51’s were amongst the most sucessful voiterette racing cars. Bugatti also produced aircraft engines and theContinue reading “26 Amazing Vintage Photos of Bugatti Cars in the 1920s and 1930s”
45 Vintage Photos of California in the Late 1940s
California is a state in the Western United States. California borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39.5 million residents across a total area of approximately 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous and the third-largestContinue reading “45 Vintage Photos of California in the Late 1940s”
32 Stunning Photos of Actresses in the 1960s
45 Amazing Photos of Doris Day During the 1950s
Doris Day (born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist. She began her career as a big band singer in 1939, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, “Sentimental Journey” and “My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time”Continue reading “45 Amazing Photos of Doris Day During the 1950s”
40 Vintage Photos of Bridesmaid Dresses That Didn’t Stand the Test of Time
The most important dress at a wedding is the one on the bride, but the bridesmaids’ gowns tend to fall close behind. Picking bridesmaids dresses is one of the most stressful conundrums during the wedding planning. The bridesmaids should never outshine the bride. Some brides, however, seem to be taking this to the extreme whenContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Bridesmaid Dresses That Didn’t Stand the Test of Time”