André Courrèges (9 March 1923 – 7 January 2016) was a French fashion designer. He was particularly known for his streamlined 1960s designs influenced by modernism and futurism, exploiting modern technology and new fabrics. Courrèges defined the go-go boot and along with Mary Quant, is one of the designers credited with inventing the miniskirt.
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Vintage Portraits of 30 Beautiful Young Actresses on Cigarettes Tobacco Cards From the Early 1900s
Tobacco cards were first included in cigarette packs in the 1870s, with the purpose of stiffening each pack to lessen the chance that it would be crushed or bent. It wasn’t long before some enterprising soul saw their potential for brand promotion and a new advertising medium was born. By the mid-1880s, manufacturers were printingContinue reading “Vintage Portraits of 30 Beautiful Young Actresses on Cigarettes Tobacco Cards From the Early 1900s”
40 Stunning Photos of Elizabeth Montgomery in the 1960s and Early 1970s
Born 1933 in Los Angeles, California, American film, stage, and television actress Elizabeth Montgomery whose career spanned five decades. She is best remembered for her leading role as Samantha Stephens on the television series Bewitched. Montgomery began her career in the 1950s with a role on her father’s television series Robert Montgomery Presents, and wonContinue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Elizabeth Montgomery in the 1960s and Early 1970s”
32 Charming Photos of Weddings From the 1960s and 1970s
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1970s Volume 6
22 Incredible Photos of Everyday Life of U.S Soldiers During the Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, life for soldiers changed an extreme amount. Not only did their lives change, but they became a significant amount more difficult. American soldiers were often young men who felt that they were serving their country and had never served in a war before. Because of this, they had no idea whatContinue reading “22 Incredible Photos of Everyday Life of U.S Soldiers During the Vietnam War”
30 Gorgeous Photos of Sharon Stone Taken by Peter Duke in 1983
Sharon Vonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and former fashion model. Known for primarily playing femme fatales and women of mystery on film and television, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1990s and is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, aContinue reading “30 Gorgeous Photos of Sharon Stone Taken by Peter Duke in 1983”
22 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Rita Hayworth While Filming ‘Affair in Trinidad’ in 1952
‘Affair in Trinidad’ is a 1952 film noir produced by Hayworth’s Beckworth Corporation, released by Columbia Pictures, and starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. The film is notable as Hayworth’s “comeback” film after four years away from Columbia, as a re-teaming of the Gilda (1946) co-stars, and for a fiery opening number danced barefoot byContinue reading “22 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Rita Hayworth While Filming ‘Affair in Trinidad’ in 1952”
The Rocker Rebel Youth Of Zurich during the 1950s
Karlheinz Weinberger (1921-2006). Living in Zurich, Switzerland, Weinberger was a self-taught “amateur” photographer whose day job working in a factory warehouse allowed him to pursue photography seriously in his free time. In the late 1940s Weinberger began to publish his pictures for a gay magazine using the pseudonym of Jim, and later was a freelanceContinue reading “The Rocker Rebel Youth Of Zurich during the 1950s”
30 Amazing Vintage Photos of a Young Queen Elizabeth II in the 1940s and 1950s
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Her father acceded to the throne in 1936 upon the abdicationContinue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photos of a Young Queen Elizabeth II in the 1940s and 1950s”
