The Munsters is an American sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. The series starred Fred Gwynne as Frankenstein’s monster and head-of-the-household Herman Munster; Yvonne De Carlo as his wife Lily Munster; Al Lewis as Lily’s father, Grandpa, the somewhat over-the-hill vampire Count Dracula who longs for the “good old days”Continue reading “The Makeup of Fred Gwynne’s Herman Munster in ‘The Munsters’ in the 1960s”
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15 Glamorous Photos of the 1st Academy Awards Ceremony in 1929
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. AMPAS president Douglas Fairbanks hosted the show. Tickets cost $5Continue reading “15 Glamorous Photos of the 1st Academy Awards Ceremony in 1929”
Stunning Fashion Photography by Serge Balkin in the 1940s
Born 1905, Serge Balkin was a celebrated photographer during his twenty-plus year career at Condé Nast Publications. An undeterred workhorse, Balkin’s images ran in Vogue, Glamour, and House & Garden. He used both black & white and color film to capture urban street scenes, celebrity portraits, fashion spreads, and home interiors, all with a senseContinue reading “Stunning Fashion Photography by Serge Balkin in the 1940s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1960s Volume 10
40 Vintage Photos of Errol Flynn During the 1930s and 1940s
Born 1909 in Battery Point, Tasmania, Australian actor Errol Flynn was considered the natural successor to Douglas Fairbanks, he achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Flynn was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, frequent partnerships with Olivia de Havilland, and reputation for his womanizing and hedonistic personal life. His most notable rolesContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Errol Flynn During the 1930s and 1940s”
Vintage Photos Captured Intimate Moments of Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra During the Filming of ‘Speedway’ (1968)
Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra were two major icons in the 1960s, so it only made sense that they made a movie together. During the making of Speedway, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll tried to spend some time alone with Sinatra. Speedway was a 1968 MGM production directed by Norman Taurog. In the film,Continue reading “Vintage Photos Captured Intimate Moments of Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra During the Filming of ‘Speedway’ (1968)”
Beautiful Retro Photos of Eartha Kitt in the 1960s
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”
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”
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”
David Bowie Traveling the Trans-Siberian Railway From Vladivostok to Moscow, April 1973
In 1973, David Bowie traveled to the Soviet Union after finishing the Japan leg of his Ziggy Stardust tour. Whether it was the Starman’s fear of flying that prompted the adventure, or his desire to see Russia, the always unconventional Bowie took the Trans-Siberian railway from Vladivostok to Moscow with his childhood friend and backupContinue reading “David Bowie Traveling the Trans-Siberian Railway From Vladivostok to Moscow, April 1973”