Category Archives: portraits
28 Vintage Photos Showing Ladies Fashion during the Early 1940s
It is worthless to discuss fashion of the forties without first understanding the tremendous impact World War II had on everyday life during the early part of the decade. Social trends dictated fashion, World War II changed the world of fashion forever. The true hallmarks of fashion in the early 1940s included an austere silhouetteContinue reading “28 Vintage Photos Showing Ladies Fashion during the Early 1940s”
The First Winner of the Academy Award For Best Actress: 48 Stunning Vintage Photos of Janet Gaynor in the 1920s and 1930s
Born 1906 as Laura Augusta Gainor in Germantown, Philadelphia, American actress and painter Janet Gaynor began her career as an extra in shorts and silent films. After signing with Fox Film Corporation (later 20th Century-Fox) in 1926, she rose to fame and became one of the biggest box office draws of the era. In 1929,Continue reading “The First Winner of the Academy Award For Best Actress: 48 Stunning Vintage Photos of Janet Gaynor in the 1920s and 1930s”
35 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Early Visitors to America’s First National Parks More Than a Century Ago
By the Act of March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National Park in the Territories of Montana and Wyoming “as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people” and placed it “under exclusive control of the Secretary of the Interior.” The founding of Yellowstone National Park began a worldwide nationalContinue reading “35 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Early Visitors to America’s First National Parks More Than a Century Ago”
41 Amazing Vintage Photos of Beautiful Monopede Women From the Past
These beautiful women are not only powerful, but also very confident, and really bring to our life the inspiration so much. Here below is a collection of 41 extraordinary photos of monopede women from the past. Take a look.
26 Stunning Photos of Indian Film Actress Madhubala in the Early 1950s
Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi; 14 February 1933 – 23 February 1969) was an Indian actress and producer who worked in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning more than 20 years, she was predominantly active for a decade only but had appeared in over 60 films by the time of her death in 1969.Continue reading “26 Stunning Photos of Indian Film Actress Madhubala in the Early 1950s”
70 Stunning Vintage Photos of Edwardian Actress Lily Elsie From the 1900s and 1910s
Elsie Cotton (née Hodder, 8 April 1886 – 16 December 1962), known professionally as Lily Elsie, was an English actress and singer during the Edwardian era. She was best known for her starring role in the London premiere of Franz Lehár’s operetta The Merry Widow. Beginning as a child star in the 1890s, Elsie builtContinue reading “70 Stunning Vintage Photos of Edwardian Actress Lily Elsie From the 1900s and 1910s”
39 Beautiful Photos of Joan Crawford in Her Last Silent Film ‘Our Modern Maidens’ in 1929
Our Modern Maidens is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway. Starring Joan Crawford in her last silent film role, the film also stars Rod La Rocque, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Anita Page. Our Modern Maidens has no audible dialog, but features a synchronized soundtrack and sound effects. According to MGM recordsContinue reading “39 Beautiful Photos of Joan Crawford in Her Last Silent Film ‘Our Modern Maidens’ in 1929”
44 Vintage Photos of 1940s Hairstyles
In the 1940s, women were encouraged to use their hair to ‘fix’ any flaws in their face. If she had perfect, shiny hair with a good color, she should use it to frame her face. If she had a full face, she should use a 1940s hairstyle that piled hair on top of her headContinue reading “44 Vintage Photos of 1940s Hairstyles”
30 Wonderful Photographs of Gala and Salvador Dalí From the 1930s to the 1960s
“I love her more than my mother, more than my father, more than Picasso, and even more than money.” – Salvador DaliThere has always been a great woman behind every great man. For a Spanish painter Salvador Dali that strong woman was Gala, a Russian lady, idolized by Dali. All the female characters on hisContinue reading “30 Wonderful Photographs of Gala and Salvador Dalí From the 1930s to the 1960s”
