Helen Gibson was born Rose August Wenger in Cleveland, Ohio, one of five girls to Swiss-German parents, Fred and Annie Wenger. Her father had wanted a son, and encouraged her to be a tomboy. Helen saw her first Wild West show in Cleveland in the summer of 1909 and answered a Miller Brothers 101 RanchContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of Helen Gibson, the First Hollywood Stuntwoman”
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Photos of Hedy Lamarr With Clark Gable During the Filming of ‘Comrade X’ (1940)
Comrade X is a 1940 American comedy spy film directed by King Vidor and starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr. The supporting cast features Oskar Homolka, Felix Bressart, Sig Rumann and Eve Arden. In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to KingContinue reading “Photos of Hedy Lamarr With Clark Gable During the Filming of ‘Comrade X’ (1940)”
30 Stunning Black and White Portraits of Actress Carole Lombard in the 1930s
20 Gorgeous Photos of Aretha Franklin in the 1960s
The definitive female soul singer of the 1960s, a symbol of black pride, and one of the most influential voices in the history of popular music, Aretha Franklin brought “black” music to an entirely new audience. Aretha grew up in Detroit where her father was pastor at the New Bethel Baptist Church. She recorded herContinue reading “20 Gorgeous Photos of Aretha Franklin in the 1960s”
Romantic Photographs of Dalida and Alain Delon in the Garden of Their House in Montmartre, 1972
Alain Delon is one of the most popular actors of his generation. During his career, he also befriended countless stars… But not only. His conquests are numerous. But her love affair with Dalida has long fascinated her admirers. As a reminder, the duo knew each other before being famous. They have always encouraged each otherContinue reading “Romantic Photographs of Dalida and Alain Delon in the Garden of Their House in Montmartre, 1972”
Handsome Portrait Photos of John Ericson in the 1950s and 1960s
Born 1926 as Joachim Alexander Ottokar Meibes in Düsseldorf, Germany, German-American actor John Ericson made a number of films for MGM in quick succession in the 1950s. His first appearance was in Teresa (1951), and also appeared in Rhapsody, The Student Prince, Green Fire (all in 1954), in Bad Day at Black Rock (1955). HeContinue reading “Handsome Portrait Photos of John Ericson in the 1950s and 1960s”
Leatherman, the Mystery Man Who Walked Along the Same Path for 30 Years From the Mid-1850s
The Leatherman (ca. 1839–1889; aged 49–50) was a vagabond famous for his handmade leather suit of clothes who traveled through the northeastern United States on a regular circuit between the Connecticut River and the Hudson River from roughly 1857 to 1889. Of unknown origin, he was thought to be French-Canadian because of his fluency inContinue reading “Leatherman, the Mystery Man Who Walked Along the Same Path for 30 Years From the Mid-1850s”
30 Vintage Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Tina Louise in the 1950s and 1960s
Tina Louise (February 11, 1934) is an American actress best known for playing movie star Ginger Grant in the CBS television situation comedy Gilligan’s Island. She began her career on stage during the mid-1950s before landing her breakthrough role in 1958 drama film God’s Little Acre for which she received the Golden Globe Award forContinue reading “30 Vintage Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Tina Louise in the 1950s and 1960s”
17 Lovely Photos Showing How Starlets Celebrated the New Year During the 1930s and 1940s
A large clock in the sand at Venice Beach, made with letters and people. A rope in a circle makes the outer edge of the clock, while ladies in swim suits lay around the outside of rope. Four of them hold up the date 1935, while 2 ladies make themselves the minute and hour handsContinue reading “17 Lovely Photos Showing How Starlets Celebrated the New Year During the 1930s and 1940s”
22 Wonderful Photos of Celebrities Celebrating the New Year
Julie London The New Year is coming! Here is a set of stunning color photos that shows classic beauties celebrating the New Year from between the 1940s and 1960s. Ann Miller Ann Sheridan Cyd Charisse Debbie Reynolds Debra Paget Dolores Hart Edy Williams Elke Sommer Esther Williams Janis Paige Jayne Mansfield Jean Peters Joan CollinsContinue reading “22 Wonderful Photos of Celebrities Celebrating the New Year”
