In 1919, just before the rise of his career, Italian actor Rudolph Valentino impulsively married actress Jean Acker. Acker became involved with Valentino in part to remove herself from the lesbian love triangle, quickly regretted the marriage, and locked Valentino out of their room on their wedding night. The couple separated soon after, and theContinue reading “31 Colorized Photos of Rudolph Valentino and Natacha Rambova During Their Short Marriage in the 1920s”
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51 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing America During the 1910s
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers),Continue reading “51 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing America During the 1910s”
23 Vintage Photos of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the 1960s and 1970s
The Mothers of Invention were an American rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band called the Soul Giants, the band’s first lineup included Ray Collins, David Coronado, Ray Hunt, Roy Estrada and Jimmy CarlContinue reading “23 Vintage Photos of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the 1960s and 1970s”
36 Vintage Photos Show Women’s Fashion During the 1920s
The 1920s marked the beginning of an unprecedented era of freedom for women. Not only did they gain the right to vote in 1920, but women also began to play a more active role in sports, social life and even the workplace. In accordance with their changing roles in society, women adopted new fashions thatContinue reading “36 Vintage Photos Show Women’s Fashion During the 1920s”
31 Stunning Photos of New York City in the Summer of 1969
New York, often called New York City to distinguish it from New York State, or NYC for short, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.Continue reading “31 Stunning Photos of New York City in the Summer of 1969”
62 Amazing Vintage Photos of Paris During the 1950s
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,175,601 residents as of 2018, in an area of more than 105 square kilometres (41 square miles). Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe’s major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, science, and arts. The CityContinue reading “62 Amazing Vintage Photos of Paris During the 1950s”
30 Amazing Photos of Actress Susannah York During the 1960s
The lovely Susannah York, a gamin, blue-eyed, cropped blonde British actress, displayed a certain crossover star quality when she dared upon the Hollywood scene in the early 1960s. A purposefully intriguing, enigmatic and noticeably uninhibited talent, she was born Susannah Yolande Fletcher on January 9, 1939 in Chelsea, London, but raised in a remote villageContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos of Actress Susannah York During the 1960s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 2
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Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen: 26 Vintage Photographs of the Punk’s Most Famous Couple in the Late 1970s
On Oct. 12, 1978, the body of 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found in a room at New York’s famous Chelsea Hotel. She and her boyfriend, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, had been living in Room 100 for about a month and a half when Vicious called the front desk, saying that something had happened toContinue reading “Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen: 26 Vintage Photographs of the Punk’s Most Famous Couple in the Late 1970s”
56 Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of “Sesame Street” during the 1960s & 1970s
Sesame Street is an American educational children’s television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children’s Television Workshop [CTW] until June 2000) and was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. It is known for its images communicated through the use of JimContinue reading “56 Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of “Sesame Street” during the 1960s & 1970s”
