Category Archives: Yesterday Today

30 Portrait Photos Show Hairstyles of Young Men in the 1970s

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40 Beautiful Photos of Romanian Actress Tala Birell in the 1930s

Natalie Bierl (1907, Bucharest – Romania; 1958, Landsthul – Germany), nickname Talusha, was born to a German couple, the mother a Baroness of Polish descent, and the father a German businessman who was temporarily in Bucharest overseeing his company. During WWI she was in Berlin, and studying at a private school. 5′ 6″ tall andContinue reading “40 Beautiful Photos of Romanian Actress Tala Birell in the 1930s”

Debbie Harry in a Popeye T-Shirt, 1978

Sometimes, looking at images of Debbie Harry is actually painful she looks that good. With her iconic pout, shock of bleached white hair and revolving, ever-imitated outfit choices, the 1970s style queen has always been (and still is) much more than Blondie’s lead singer. Here, Debbie Harry photographed by Lynn Goldsmith in 1978, complete withContinue reading “Debbie Harry in a Popeye T-Shirt, 1978”

Self Portrait as a Drowned Man: The First Hoax Photograph Ever Shot in 1840

The first hoax photograph was taken in 1840 by Hippolyte Bayard. Both Bayard and Louis Daguerre fought to claim the title “Father of Photography.” Bayard had supposedly developed his photography process before Daguerre introduced the daguerreotype. However, the announcement of the invention was held off, and Daguerre claimed the moment. In a rebellious move, BayardContinue reading “Self Portrait as a Drowned Man: The First Hoax Photograph Ever Shot in 1840”

35 Amazing Photos Showing Fashion Styles of Victorian Girls

For many centuries the girl’s costumes were largely influenced by clothes worn by their mothers. Such copying of style continued until the early years of the 18th century. Silk was the popular material used by the rich class of the society mainly to show off their wealth. If the girl was from a poor family,Continue reading “35 Amazing Photos Showing Fashion Styles of Victorian Girls”

Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Fay Wray From the Movie ‘The Texan’ (1930)

The Texan is a 1930 American Western film directed by John Cromwell and starring Gary Cooper and Fay Wray. Based on the short story “The Double-Dyed Deceiver” by O. Henry, the film is about a daring bandit called the Llano Kid who shoots a young gambler in self-defense and is forced to hide from theContinue reading “Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Fay Wray From the Movie ‘The Texan’ (1930)”

35 Portrait Photos of George Brent in the 1930s and 1940s

Brent was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland on March 15, 1904, to John J. and Mary (née McGuinness) Nolan. His father was a shopkeeper and his mother was a native of Clonfad, Moore, County Roscommon. In September 1915, he moved with his younger sister Kathleen to New York City. There, they joined their mother,Continue reading “35 Portrait Photos of George Brent in the 1930s and 1940s”

Stunning Black and White Photos of Life in London in the 1950s

Casparus Bernardus Oorthuys (1 November 1908 – 22 July 1975), known as Cas Oorthuys, was a Dutch photographer and designer. Oorthuys first took up photography after he joined the free-thinking Dutch Association of Abstinent Students in the architecture department of the Haarlem MTS. In 1936, Oorthuys became permanent photographer at De Arbeiderspers. He produced photographyContinue reading “Stunning Black and White Photos of Life in London in the 1950s”

45 Beautiful Photos of Actress Mae West in the 1930s

Born 1893 in Kings County, New York, American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex symbol Mae West had her entertainment career spanned seven decades. She was known for her lighthearted, bawdy double entendres and breezy sexual independence. West was active in vaudeville and on the stage in New York City before moving to HollywoodContinue reading “45 Beautiful Photos of Actress Mae West in the 1930s”