Diana Dors was born Diana Mary Fluck on October 23, 1931 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. She and her mother both nearly died from the traumatic birth. Because of the trauma, her mother lavished on Diana anything and everything she wanted–clothes, toys and dance lessons were the order of the day. Diana’s love of films beganContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Actress Diana Dors From Between the Late 1940s and 1950s”
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30 Wonderful Vintage Portrait Photos of the Dare Sisters, Phyllis and Zena, From the Early 20th Century
Two of the most stunning and popular actresses of Edwardian England were the sisters Dare, Phyllis (1890–1975) and Zena (1887–1975), who for decades delighted audiences in London’s West End and on tour. At the height of their fame, their likenesses graced hundreds of picture postcards, which were sold across the country. As a boy, theContinue reading “30 Wonderful Vintage Portrait Photos of the Dare Sisters, Phyllis and Zena, From the Early 20th Century”
Cléo de Mérode: The Glamorous Dancer and Model of the Belle Époque
Born 1875 in Paris, French dancer and model Cléo de Mérode was sent to study dance the age of eight, and made her professional debut at age eleven. Mérode became renowned for her glamour even more than for her dancing skills. A particular new hairstyle she chose to wear became the talk of Parisian womenContinue reading “Cléo de Mérode: The Glamorous Dancer and Model of the Belle Époque”
38 Stunning Photos of Beautiful Ladies From the Edwardian Era
60 Stunning Photos of Brigitte Bardot from the 1950s & 1960s
45 Stunning Photos of Barbara Eden in the 1960s
Born 1931 as Barbara Jean Morehead in Tucson, Arizona, American film, stage, and television actress, and singer Barbara Eden is best known for her starring role of “Jeannie” in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965). Eden has starred in more than 20 theatrical feature films and made for television films. Atleast four different movieContinue reading “45 Stunning Photos of Barbara Eden in the 1960s”
30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Big Hair During the 1960s
In the 1960s there was one hair motto: “bigger is better!” Some were really able to pull off the big hair like Dolly Parton, Priscilla Presley or Brigitte Bardot, but for others maybe a few of these 1960s hairdos are better left forgotten. A lot of hairspray was needed to keep these in place. SleepingContinue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Big Hair During the 1960s”
55 Amazing Colorized Photos of Beautiful Women From the Early 1900s
Photos of young women from over 100 years ago from The Library of Congress that were colorized by Rob van den Berg to make them more beautiful.
48 Beautiful Photos of Actress Barbara Bates During the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1925 in Denver, Colorado, American actress and singer Barbara Bates studied ballet and worked as a teen fashion model. The shy teen was persuaded to enter a local beauty contes. Not only did she win but meeting Cecil Coan, a United Artists publicist, during that Hollywood trip altered the course of her life forever.Continue reading “48 Beautiful Photos of Actress Barbara Bates During the 1940s and 1950s”
