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63 Stunning Photos of a Actress Bette Davis During the 1920s and 1930s

Often referred to as “The First Lady of the American Screen,” Bette Davis created a new kind of screen heroine. She was a liberated woman in an industry dominated by men. She was known as an actress that could play a variety of difficult and powerful roles, and because of this she set a newContinue reading “63 Stunning Photos of a Actress Bette Davis During the 1920s and 1930s”

38 Vintage Photos Showing Men’s Fashion Styles during the 1920s

The 1920s saw a modernisation in fashion. It continued the change from more restrictive fashions of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Men also began to wear less formal daily attire and athletic clothing or ‘sportswear’ became a part of mainstream fashion for the first time. The 1920s are characterised by two distinct periods of fashion:Continue reading “38 Vintage Photos Showing Men’s Fashion Styles during the 1920s”

30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Christmas Shopping in New York During the Early 20th Century

True, the streets don’t look as festive, and store facades aren’t as decked out as they are today. But in terms of the crowds, the vendors, and all the kids captivated by toy displays, holiday shopping in New York City hasn’t really changed much in the past century, as these photos from abut 1910 reveal.Continue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Christmas Shopping in New York During the Early 20th Century”

Linda McCartney, and her Photographs of Paul, The Beatles and Other Artists

These pictures are mostly from ‘Linda McCartney: Life in Photographs’, a rich, evocative low-key look at the human side of the celebrities we are set up revere – to watch but not always to see. Linda McCartney was famous for her vegetarianism, animal rights activism and her work as a music photographer, capturing such famousContinue reading “Linda McCartney, and her Photographs of Paul, The Beatles and Other Artists”

30 Rare Historical Photos Showing 1910s Imperial Russia In Glorious Color

Given how many historical photos are video are shot in black and white, many of us can forget that the past was also in full color – we just don’t get to see it. However, these photos of Russia in the beginning of the 20th century by photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky give us a rare glimpseContinue reading “30 Rare Historical Photos Showing 1910s Imperial Russia In Glorious Color”

35 Amazing Vintage Photos of a Young Betty White From Between the 1950s and 1960s

Betty Marion White Ludden (born January 17, 1922) is an American actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television, White is noted for her vast work in the entertainment industry, having been one of the first women to exert control in front of and behind the camera, as well as the first woman to produceContinue reading “35 Amazing Vintage Photos of a Young Betty White From Between the 1950s and 1960s”