Myrna Dell (born Marilyn Adele Dunlap; March 5, 1924 – February 11, 2011) was an American actress, model, and writer who appeared in numerous motion pictures and television programs over four decades. A Hollywood glamour girl in the early part of her career, she is best known today for her work in B-pictures, particularly filmContinue reading “36 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Myrna Dell Wearing a Bikini in the 1940s and 1950s”
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Marilyn Monroe Reads Joyce’s Ulysses at the Playground, 1955
During the 1950s, the pioneering photojournalist Eve Arnold took a series of portraits of Marilyn Monroe. The now iconic photos generally present Monroe as a larger-than-life celebrity and sex symbol. Except for one. In 1955, Arnold photographed Monroe reading a worn copy of James Joyce’s modernist classic, Ulysses. It’s still debated whether this was simplyContinue reading “Marilyn Monroe Reads Joyce’s Ulysses at the Playground, 1955”
Princess Leia’s Hairstyle: The Story Behind Iconic Star Wars’ Buns Which Were Inspired by These Revolutionary-Era Mexican Women
It was revealed in this galaxy not so long ago: The famous hairdo that defined Star Wars’ Princess Leia image was inspired by revolutionary Mexican women. Back in 2002, when Episode II of Star Wars, Attack of the Clones was released, director George Lucas told TIME magazine that he “was working very hard to createContinue reading “Princess Leia’s Hairstyle: The Story Behind Iconic Star Wars’ Buns Which Were Inspired by These Revolutionary-Era Mexican Women”
33 Vintage Photographs of Celebrities Arrested for Smoking Marijuana
Marijuana is the evil weed that will drive you to madness. Here are some of old pictures of famous faces who have been arrested for cannabis possession.
50 Amazing Vintage Portrait Photos of British Army Soldiers From the Late 19th Century
The British Army during the Victorian era served through a period of great technological and social change. Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837, and died in 1901. Her long reign was marked by the steady expansion and consolidation of the British Empire, and industrialisation and the enactment of liberal reforms (by both Liberal andContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Portrait Photos of British Army Soldiers From the Late 19th Century”
16 Captivating Photographs of Audrey Hepburn Show Everyday Life of a Hollywood Icon
In his distinguished career as a Hollywood photographer, Bob Willoughby captured Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda, but remains unequivocal about his favorite subject: Audrey Hepburn. Willoughby was called in to shoot the new starlet one morning shortly after she arrived in Hollywood in 1953. It was a humdrum commission for the portraitist oftenContinue reading “16 Captivating Photographs of Audrey Hepburn Show Everyday Life of a Hollywood Icon”
Eartha Kitt Playing in a Tree, New York, 1952
Gordon Parks, who was the first black photographer on staff at both Vogue and LIFE magazines, is best known for the photo essays he shot for the latter, where, wielding the camera that he referred to as his “choice of weapon,” he created searing portraits of black life in the years before and during theContinue reading “Eartha Kitt Playing in a Tree, New York, 1952”
“I Kissed the King” – The Story Behind One of the Sexiest Photos in Rock and Roll History
It was the smooch seen around the world. Sixty-six years ago this summer, Elvis Presley and a young woman were captured on film kissing in a Richmond hallway. For decades, Barbara Gray, the woman in the picture, went unidentified, but now she is reflecting on kissing The King. Barbara’s brush with Elvis Presley began withContinue reading ““I Kissed the King” – The Story Behind One of the Sexiest Photos in Rock and Roll History”
Stunning Photos of Jane Fonda in 1965
Jane Fonda at her beachfront home in Malibu. Photos by Milton Greene for Marie Claire, 1965. Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. She is the recipient of various accolades including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime EmmyContinue reading “Stunning Photos of Jane Fonda in 1965”
Rare Vintage Photographs of Iggy Pop & David Bowie on Tour Together in 1977
David Bowie worked with countless artists over the course of his prolific career, but one of his most notable peers and collaborators was Iggy Pop. They first met in 1971 at Max’s Kansas City, a musical hotspot in New York City, while Bowie was on tour to promote his album The Man Who Sold theContinue reading “Rare Vintage Photographs of Iggy Pop & David Bowie on Tour Together in 1977”
