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”
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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”
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”
32 Lovely Vintage Photographs of Couples From the 1930s
The Great Depression and World War II bookended the 1930s, but fashion flourished anyway during this decade. Glamorous Hollywood screen stars inspired new looks for women, men, and even children. Inexpensive fabrics, affordable catalog clothing, and homespun ingenuity let anyone copy styles previously worn by the wealthy. Men still dressed up nice, sporting fedoras andContinue reading “32 Lovely Vintage Photographs of Couples From the 1930s”
30 Handsome Photos of Actor Cornel Wilde in the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1912 as Kornél Lajos Weisz in Privigye, Kingdom of Hungary (now Prievidza, Slovakia), Hungarian-American actor Cornel Wilde began made his Broadway debut in 1935 in Moon Over Mulberry Street. He also appeared in Love Is Not So Simple, Daughters of Etreus, and Having Wonderful Time. Wilde was then signed by 20th Century Fox whoContinue reading “30 Handsome Photos of Actor Cornel Wilde in the 1940s and 1950s”
Amazing Vintage Photos of Clara Bow During the Filming of ‘Hula’ (1927)
Hula is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Victor Fleming, and based on the novel Hula, a Romance of Hawaii by Armine von Tempski. The film stars Clara Bow and was released by Paramount Pictures. In the opening scene of the film, Hula is shown swimming nude in a stream, and laterContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of Clara Bow During the Filming of ‘Hula’ (1927)”
40 Handsome Photos of Charles Boyer From Between the 1920s and 1940s
The Countess of Clancarty: Beautiful Photos of Belle Bilton in the Late 19th Century
Born 1867 as Isabel Maud Penrice Bilton, the daughter of sergeant in the Royal Engineers, she graced the stage as an actress and vocalist under the professional name Belle Bilton. On 10 July 1889, Bilton married Lord Dunlo at the Registrar’s Office in Hampstead. They were both aged twenty. The groom faced stiff opposition fromContinue reading “The Countess of Clancarty: Beautiful Photos of Belle Bilton in the Late 19th Century”
The Amazing Story of Alla Ilchun, the Kazakh Muse of Christian Dior
Alla Ilchun (1926 – March 8, 1989) was the first Euro-Asian model who has worked for twenty years at Dior. She was famous for her waist of 49 cm and eyeliner arrows. Information about the family and the ancestors of Alla Ilchun is not very much preserved. Her father, Zhuanhal Ilchun, was allegedly a railwayContinue reading “The Amazing Story of Alla Ilchun, the Kazakh Muse of Christian Dior”
