George Harrison and his wife Pattie flew from London to Bombay (Mumbai), India in September 1966. The purpose of the visit was for George to take sitar lessons with Ravi Shankar, and for the couple to study yoga. The Harrisons stayed at the Taj Mahal hotel in Bombay, under the names Mr and Mrs SamContinue reading “Awesome Self-Portraits of George Harrison With a Fisheye Lens in India, 1966”
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Stairway to Hell: The Story of Jimmy Page With Lori Maddox, His 14-Year-Old Lover, in the 1970s
Lori Mattox was born in Los Angeles in 1958, and when she was around 13 made her entry into the rock n roll scene with Sable Starr. They were regulars at the Rainbow Bar & Grill, Rodney’s English Disco, the Continental Hyatt House (the notorious “Riot House”), and the Whisky A Go Go. She becameContinue reading “Stairway to Hell: The Story of Jimmy Page With Lori Maddox, His 14-Year-Old Lover, in the 1970s”
Vintage Photos of Lauren Bacall in Makeup and Hair Tests for “To Have and Have Not”, 1944
Like Norma Jeane Baker or Lizzy Grant, Lauren Bacall wasn’t born with a roll-off-the-tongue fame-ready name. Born Betty Joan Perske, then changing to Betty Bacall after her parents divorced, she became Lauren only when she starred her first film – 1944’s To Have and Have Not – for which these hair and makeup tests wereContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Lauren Bacall in Makeup and Hair Tests for “To Have and Have Not”, 1944”
Adorable Photos of Baby Leonardo DiCaprio With His Mom and Dad in Los Angeles in 1975-76
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biopics and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. As of 2019, his films have grossed over $7.2 billion worldwide,Continue reading “Adorable Photos of Baby Leonardo DiCaprio With His Mom and Dad in Los Angeles in 1975-76”
54 Beautiful Photos of Marianne Faithfull during the 1960s
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (born 29 December 1946) is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her hit single “As Tears Go By” and became one of the lead female artists during the British Invasion in the United States. Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began herContinue reading “54 Beautiful Photos of Marianne Faithfull during the 1960s”
Marilyn Monroe as a Pin-up Pilgrim for Thanksgiving, 1950
Check out these photographs of Marilyn Monroe about to get her Thanksgiving on back in 1950. Clad in a Pilgrim outfit with a shotgun in tow, the turkey probably wasn’t too happy to be posing with the blonde bombshell. Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an AmericanContinue reading “Marilyn Monroe as a Pin-up Pilgrim for Thanksgiving, 1950”
23 Pictures of Pimps, Prostitutes and Homeless of 1970s Times Square Through a Bartender’s Camera
In 1972 Shelly Nadelman began a ten-year run bartending at one of New York City’s most notorious dives: the Terminal Bar, located across the street from the Port Authority Bus Terminal near Times Square. For ten years, right up until the bar closed for good in 1982, he shot thousands of black and white photographs,Continue reading “23 Pictures of Pimps, Prostitutes and Homeless of 1970s Times Square Through a Bartender’s Camera”
Before Bikini Era: 36 Vintage Photos of Female Swimsuits in the 1930s
Before bikini era, swimsuits in the 1930s for women were really creative and stylish. These 36 pictures are examples, but now you may no longer see them.
15 of the Strangest Cars Ever Designed
For most people with modest salaries, cars function more as practical tools than as highly-stylized artistic creations. However, the history of auto manufacturing is chock full of oddities, ranging from the ambitious to the beautiful to the mind-bogglingly impractical. Especially in the early days of the automotive industry, many famous and obscure car designers tookContinue reading “15 of the Strangest Cars Ever Designed”
