Throughout the rest of the 1950s and early 1960s, Eartha Kitt recorded, worked in film, television, and nightclubs, and returned to the Broadway stage. In 1966, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Drama for her performance as a drug-addicted cabaret singerContinue reading “Beautiful Retro Photos of Eartha Kitt in the 1960s”
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27 Fascinating Vintage Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of Edinburgh in the late 1950s
These images show Edinburgh in the late 1950s at a time when the nation was on the cusp of change, when traditional industries were struggling to survive and historic buildings were making way for modern designs. The photographs were captured by Allan Hailstone in 1958, during several trips to Scotland. “Edinburgh was not the touristContinue reading “27 Fascinating Vintage Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of Edinburgh in the late 1950s”
20 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing the Spirit of Early 20th Century Athletics
acques Henri Lartigue was fascinated by the ascent of sport in the early 20th century as a fashionable pastime for the middle classes, and was himself a keen sportsman. Lartigue’s entirely unposed photographs, presented album-style in this gorgeous, luxurious and delightful volume, capture both the joyous exuberance of amateur sports––racing, skiing, tennis, gymnastics, hang gliding––andContinue reading “20 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing the Spirit of Early 20th Century Athletics”
Here’s the Earliest Mug Shot Still in Existence, ca. 1843
When photography was invented in the first half of the 19th century, it seemed to be the solution to problems with criminal identification that police around the world had been waiting for: finally, they did not have to rely on their memories and written descriptions of prisoners to recognize criminals. As early as 1841 theContinue reading “Here’s the Earliest Mug Shot Still in Existence, ca. 1843”
31 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Dublin in the 1960s
The decade of the 1960s was characterised by worldwide economic boom, the rise of population after the war, ‘the Baby Boom’, and the emergence of Civil Rights movements. Student movements came to prominence around the world, culminating in the events of 1968. Ireland also benefited from the economic boom and developing economy as policies ofContinue reading “31 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Dublin in the 1960s”
40 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Dolores Costello during the 1920s & 1930s
Dolores Costello (September 17, 1903 – March 1, 1979) was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies. She was nicknamed “The Goddess of the Silent Screen” by her first husband, the actor John Barrymore. She was the mother of John Drew Barrymore. Dolores Costello was born inContinue reading “40 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Dolores Costello during the 1920s & 1930s”
12 Vintage Photos of Donut Queens From the Mid-20th Century
The popularity of the Miss America pageant led to a variety of beauty contests — many during the 1950s, a golden age for pageants. Some events were more important, politically and socially, than others. The crowning of the National Doughnut Queen held less social significance. But contestants in every beauty pageant shared one thing —Continue reading “12 Vintage Photos of Donut Queens From the Mid-20th Century”
Diathermy in Beauty Culture From From the 1930s
When the term diathermy is used in beauty culture it usually refers to ‘surgical diathermy.’ Diathermy treatments of this type – also known a thermolysis – were used from the 1930s onwards in beauty culture as an alternative to electrolysis for the permanent removal of superfluous hair, spider veins (telangiectasia), acne, warts, moles and otherContinue reading “Diathermy in Beauty Culture From From the 1930s”
40 Vintage Photos of Actor and Singer Dennis Morgan in the 1930s and 1940s
Born 1908 as Earl Stanley Morner in Prentice, Wisconsin, American actor and singer Dennis Morgan began his career as a radio announcer in Milwaukee and went on to broadcast Green Bay Packers football games. He became a radio singer in Chicago. Morgan used the acting pseudonym Richard Stanley before adopting the name under which heContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Actor and Singer Dennis Morgan in the 1930s and 1940s”
Amazing Historical Photographs of Dentists From the 19th Century
Dentistry has come a long way since the gory days of teeth extraction in the 19th century. The 19th century saw the rise of dentistry as a distinct profession, with its own practitioners, techniques, and standards. The emphasis of dental care shifted from simply removing painful teeth to trying to avoid extractions by filling cavities.Continue reading “Amazing Historical Photographs of Dentists From the 19th Century”
