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38 Stunning Photos of Bo Derek While Filming ’10’ in 1979

Bo Derek had her first major film appearance in 10, a 1979 American romantic comedy film written, produced, and directed by Blake Edwards. It was considered a trend-setting film at the time and was one of the year’s biggest box-office hits. It follows a man in middle age who becomes infatuated with a young womanContinue reading “38 Stunning Photos of Bo Derek While Filming ’10’ in 1979”

Clint Eastwood Samples a Pint of Beer During His Visit to Manchester in 1967

Hollywood hardman Clint Eastwood found his favorite pint of beer during his visit to Manchester on June 12, 1967. “I love beer but the froth gets up my nose,” he said. And immediately he blew it off the top of his pint. The actor had just risen to fame as the “Man with No Name”Continue reading “Clint Eastwood Samples a Pint of Beer During His Visit to Manchester in 1967”

35 Adorable Vintage Photos of Children Posing With Their Beloved Animals

Pets are part of many children’s lives. Parental involvement, open discussion, and planning are necessary to help make pet ownership a positive experience for everyone. A child who learns to care for an animal, and treat it kindly and patiently, may get invaluable training in learning to treat people the same way. Careless treatment ofContinue reading “35 Adorable Vintage Photos of Children Posing With Their Beloved Animals”

35 Beautiful Photos of Singer & Actress Carol Bruce in the 1940s

Born 1919 as Shirley Levy in New York City, New York, American band singer, Broadway star and actress Carol Bruce began her career as a singer in the late 1930s with Larry Clinton and his band. She sang with Ben Bernie’s orchestra in 1940-1941. Bruce made her Broadway debut in Louisiana Purchase, with songs byContinue reading “35 Beautiful Photos of Singer & Actress Carol Bruce in the 1940s”

35 Amazing Photos Show Chicago in the 1950s

Mayor Richard J. Daley, a Democrat, was elected in 1955, in the era of machine politics. In 1956, Chicago conducted its last major expansion when it annexed the land under O’Hare airport, including a small portion of DuPage County. Between 1950 and 1960 Chicago’s population shrank for the first time in its history, as factoryContinue reading “35 Amazing Photos Show Chicago in the 1950s”

Gorgeous Vintage Portraits of Ingrid Bergman in the 1940s

Ingrid Bergman found her first success in the United States for her critically acclaimed performance in Intermezzo: A Love Story (1939). Hailed as a fine new talent, Bergman appeared in three films in 1941: Adam Has Four Sons, Rage in Heaven, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—the last earned her even more praises. That sameContinue reading “Gorgeous Vintage Portraits of Ingrid Bergman in the 1940s”

Scalped in 1867 by Cheyenne in Nebraska, Here’s the Story Behind William Thompson’s Scalp

Scalping is often depicted in old-timey cowboy-and-Indian movies with lots of quavering music and dramatic pauses. But then you see the real scalp under a bell jar and it isn’t so melodramatic anymore. William Thompson’s scalp, archived at the Main Library in Omaha, Nebraska, looks more like some sort of rodent than an impactful partContinue reading “Scalped in 1867 by Cheyenne in Nebraska, Here’s the Story Behind William Thompson’s Scalp”

Amazing Vintage Portraits of a Young Harrison Ford in the 1960s

Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is one of Hollywood’s leading men, with an acting career that has spanned more than 50 years and included iconic roles such as Indiana Jones and Han Solo. “When I started carpentry, I liked it so much partly because it was such a relief from what I’d been doingContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Portraits of a Young Harrison Ford in the 1960s”