Daguerreotypes were the first commercially viable photographic process. Developed by French chemist Louis Daguerre in 1839, the technique quickly made its way to the US in the 1840s, the beginning of what some historians characterize as the “golden age” of childhood. To make the image, a daguerreotypist polished a sheet of silver-plated copper to aContinue reading “The “Golden Age” of Childhood: A Gallery of 45 Amazing Daguerreotypes of Siblings From the Mid-19th Century”
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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”
Yesterday Today: September 9
A healthy game of tennis back in 1938. Niagara Falls completely frozen over in the year 1911 Marilyn Monroe, California, 1951 This Incredible Angel Oak Tree found on Johns Island in South Carolina is over 1,500 years old. A 10 year old Frank Sinatra, 1925 A child posing for a photograph with Santa back inContinue reading “Yesterday Today: September 9”
40 Wonderful Portrait Photos of Women Posing With Their Books From the Mid-19th Century
Women formed a large and increasing part of the new novel-reading public. The traditional discrepancy between male and female literacy rates was narrowed, and finally eliminated by the end of the 19th century. The gap had always been the widest at the lowest end of the social scale. Perhaps more women than we realize couldContinue reading “40 Wonderful Portrait Photos of Women Posing With Their Books From the Mid-19th Century”
Actor Ray Milland in the 1930s and 1940s
Born 1907 as Alfred Reginald Jones in Neath, Glamorgan, Welsh-American actor and film director Ray Milland served in the Household Cavalry of the British Army, becoming a proficient marksman, horseman and aeroplane pilot before becoming an actor. He had his first major role in The Flying Scotsman (1929). This led to a nine-month contract withContinue reading “Actor Ray Milland in the 1930s and 1940s”
Vintage Photos of Rita Hayworth Performing the “Dance of the Seven Veils” in ‘Salome’ (1953)
The “Dance of the Seven Veils” is Salome’s dance performed before Herod II, in modern stage, literature and visual arts. It is an elaboration on the biblical story of the execution of John the Baptist, which refers to Salome dancing before the king, but does not give the dance a name. In the 1953 filmContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Rita Hayworth Performing the “Dance of the Seven Veils” in ‘Salome’ (1953)”
20 Amazing Photos of Queen Elizabeth II in the 1940s
When Elizabeth was born in April 1926, she wasn’t destined for the throne. Her father Albert, known as “Bertie” to his family, was the second son of King George V. Elizabeth and her younger sister Margaret were doted on by their parents, with her father dubbing the family, “we four.” It was a comfortable butContinue reading “20 Amazing Photos of Queen Elizabeth II in the 1940s”
Victorian Readers: 40 Vintage Portraits of People Posing With Their Books From 19th Century
Victorians were great readers of the novel, and the number of novels available for them to read increased enormously during Victoria’s reign. The activity of reading benefited hugely from wider schooling and increased literacy rates, from the cheapening costs of publication, from improved distribution that resulted from better transportation, and, towards the end of theContinue reading “Victorian Readers: 40 Vintage Portraits of People Posing With Their Books From 19th Century”
45 Vintage Photos of People at Their Kitchens From the 1960s
In the 1960s, it wasn’t just the fashion that was groovy and out there – interiors and architecture reflected trends of the time, too. One room that really received unique features during the 1960s were kitchens. Whether it was floor-to-ceiling woodwork or chartreuse laminate countertops, kitchens were far from boring during this era. The biggestContinue reading “45 Vintage Photos of People at Their Kitchens From the 1960s”
Beautiful Photos of Frank Sinatra and His Daughter Nancy Sinatra During a Recording Session in 1967
Frank Sinatra had met his first wife, Nancy Sinatra (née Barbato, 1917–2018), in Long Branch, New Jersey in the summer of 1934, while working as a lifeguard. He agreed to marry her after an incident at “The Rustic Cabin” which led to his arrest. They were married from 1939 to 1951, and had three children,Continue reading “Beautiful Photos of Frank Sinatra and His Daughter Nancy Sinatra During a Recording Session in 1967”
