This amazing daguerreotype photo may look as if it was taken in 19th century New York, but it is actually the work of California photographer Stephen Berkman, who is an expert in the extremely difficult pre-chemical photographic process of wet-collodion photography. This is one of 30 photographs Berkman took that was included in art installationContinue reading “Roller-Skating Street Ambassador Advertising the Mythical Zohar Photography Studio in Manhattan”
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Shirley Bassey: One of the Most Popular Female Vocalists in Britain
Born 1937 in Cardiff, Welsh singer Shirley Bassey began performing as a teenager in 1953. In 1959, she became the first Welsh person to gain a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. In the following decades, Bassey amassed 27 Top 40 hits in the UK, including 2 number-ones. She became well-known for recording theContinue reading “Shirley Bassey: One of the Most Popular Female Vocalists in Britain”
25 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Sean Connery From the 1970s
Actor Sean Connery will forever be known to be the first ever James Bond, beginning with 007’s maiden film appearance with Dr. No in 1962. Connery went on to play Bond seven times, including the classic spy movies From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice, all of which were released inContinue reading “25 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Sean Connery From the 1970s”
Beautiful Fashion Photography by Bruce Davidson in the 1960s
Born 1933 in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, American photographer Bruce Davidson worked briefly as a freelance photographer in 1957. He has been a member of the Magnum Photos agency since 1958. His photographs, notably those taken in Harlem, New York City, have been widely exhibited and published. He is known for photographing communitiesContinue reading “Beautiful Fashion Photography by Bruce Davidson in the 1960s”
The Only Known Color Photograph of Britain’s King Edward VII
Here is the only known color photograph of Britain’s King Edward VII. Found in April 2009 in a cupboard in Exbury, this informal portrait, which shows the monarch dressed in a kilt and full highland costume, was taken a century earlier in September 1909. The photographer was Lionel de Rothschild, a banker and Conservative MP,Continue reading “The Only Known Color Photograph of Britain’s King Edward VII”
40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Vera Miles in the 1950s
Born 1929 in Boise City, Oklahoma, American actress Vera Miles moved to Los Angeles in 1950 and landed small roles in television and film, including a minor role as a chorus girl in Two Tickets to Broadway (1951), a musical starring Janet Leigh, with whom Miles co-starred nine years later in the classic Alfred HitchcockContinue reading “40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Vera Miles in the 1950s”
The Amphibious Tricycle, ca. 1886
This strange-looking machine was built by a Worcester man, Mr. Harry Savage, about 1896. Mr. Savage worked at a firm of Agricultural Implement Makers, J. L. Larkworthy & Co., of Sansome Place, Worcester. The water cycle “sailed” down the River Severn, ca. 1896. No doubt this employment gave him the skills and the opportunity toContinue reading “The Amphibious Tricycle, ca. 1886”
21 Beautiful Photos Show What Edwardian Weddings Looked Like
Charles Arthur Horace Ransome and Edith Gertrude Fearon, circa 1904 The most important parts of the wedding were the bride’s gown and trousseau. The traditional attire for a bride was a gown of soft, rich cream-white satin, trimmed simply or elaborately with lace, a wreath of orange-blossoms, and a veil of lace or tulle. TheContinue reading “21 Beautiful Photos Show What Edwardian Weddings Looked Like”
30 Photos Showing Women in Bathing Suits From the 1940s
1940s bathing suits, like many other clothing items, were also losing their modesty. The 1940s was the era when the midriff was born, and it was shown in swimsuits as well as playsuits. 1940s swimsuits were tight, unlike the suits of previous eras. One-piece swimsuits were still popular, but the new two-piece suit had plentyContinue reading “30 Photos Showing Women in Bathing Suits From the 1940s”
30 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Singer Vivian Blaine in the 1940s
Born 1921 in Newark, New Jersey, American actress and singer Vivian Blaine was a touring singer with dance bands starting in 1937. At one point in the 1940s, she was the top-billed act at New York’s Copacabana nightclub. Blaine was best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production ofContinue reading “30 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Singer Vivian Blaine in the 1940s”
