Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy film based on the 1949 stage musical of the same name. It was directed by Howard Hawks and stars Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe, with Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, George Winslow, Taylor Holmes and Norma Varden in supporting roles. The film is filled withContinue reading “22 Photos of Marilyn Monroe Wardrobe Tests as Lorelei Lee in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’, 1953.”
Yearly Archives: 2021
57 Colorized Postcards of Edwardian Actress Gladys Cooper From the Early 20th Century
47 Amazing Photos That Show Everyday Life in Greece During the 1950s
Greece is a country located in Southeast Europe. Its population is approximately 10.7 million as of 2018; Athens is its largest and capital city, followed by Thessaloniki. Situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It shares land borders with Albania to the northwest,Continue reading “47 Amazing Photos That Show Everyday Life in Greece During the 1950s”
29 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Behind the Scenes at James Bond Auditions in 1967
In the early 1960s, movie producers adapting Ian Fleming’s novels about a suave British spy named James Bond plucked a relative unknown, Sean Connery, from obscurity and offered him the role of a lifetime. And when Connery left the franchise after five movies (although he would briefly be back, in 1971, in Diamonds Are Forever)Continue reading “29 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Behind the Scenes at James Bond Auditions in 1967”
Fabulous Vintage Pictures of Women’s Hairstyles and Make-Up From the 1920s
Although popular conceptions of the Jazz Age suggest that every fashionable woman bobbed her hair during the 1920s, some women did keep their hair long. Long-haired women did not customarily wear their hair loose; rather, they pulled it back to the nape of the neck and wound it into a smooth chignon or knot. AnotherContinue reading “Fabulous Vintage Pictures of Women’s Hairstyles and Make-Up From the 1920s”
22 Vintage Photos of Harley-Davidson Servi-Cars From the 1930s
The three-wheeled Servi-Car was Harley-Davidson’s third motorcycle purposely designed for commercial use. Before it’s introduction in 1932, Harley had tried to enter the commercial market, first with the motorcycle truck and then with the package truck. Neither of these vehicles had the success that Harley was to have with the Servi-Car. It would become Harley’sContinue reading “22 Vintage Photos of Harley-Davidson Servi-Cars From the 1930s”
42 Haunting Photos Of The American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 9, 1865, also known by other names) was a civil war fought between the United States (the states remaining in the federal union — “the Union” or “the North”) and the Confederate States of America (southern states that voted to secede — “the Confederacy” or “theContinue reading “42 Haunting Photos Of The American Civil War”
22 Stunning Photos of Kim Basinger in 1977
Kimila Ann Basinger (born December 8, 1953) is an American actress, singer, and former fashion model. Following a successful modeling career in New York, Basinger moved to Los Angeles where she began her acting career on television in 1976. She starred in several made-for-television films, including a remake of From Here to Eternity (1979), beforeContinue reading “22 Stunning Photos of Kim Basinger in 1977”
30 Wonderful Photographs of Life in London During the 1930s
Bill Brandt was a British photographer and photojournalist. Although born in Germany, Brandt moved to London in 1933 and began documenting all levels of British society. This kind of documentary was uncommon at that time. (Photos by Bill Brandt)
