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45 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Barbara Britton During the 1950s and 1960s
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Born 1919 in Long Beach, California, American actress Barbara Britton was soon signed to a Paramount Pictures contract when a photo of her while appearing in a Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade was used on the front page of a local newspaper in 1941. Britton’s first major film appearance was in a small role in Reap the Wild Wind (1942).
During the 1940s, Britton starred in three films for which she is most recognized today. The first was the 1945 film Captain Kidd, followed by The Virginian in 1946, and the third was the 1947 film Gunfighters. In total, she starred or appeared in 26 films during that decade.
Britton starred in the 1950s television show Mr. and Mrs. North. She was probably best known for being the spokesperson for Revlon products in the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in advertisements and commercials that included live spots on The $64,000 Question. She also portrayed Laura Petrie in Carl Reiner’s Head of the Family, the 1959 pilot for the later Dick Van Dyke Show.
One of Britton’s last roles was on the daytime television soap opera One Life to Live in 1979. She died of pancreatic cancer at her Manhattan apartment in 1980, at the age of 60.
In 1948, Britton was given a key to the City of Long Beach, California. In 1960, she received a star for television on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; her star is located at 1719 Vine Street.
Take a look at these glamorous photos to see the beauty of Barbara Britton in the 1950s and 1960s.
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“Blown Away Guy”: The Most Iconic Music Image of All Time
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Maxell cassette tape in 1980 created the all-time iconic music image that will last far into the future, the “Blown Away Guy.”
In the 1980s, Maxell became an icon of pop culture when it produced advertisements popularly known as “Blown Away Guy” for its line of audio cassettes. The campaign began as a two-page advertising spread in Rolling Stone magazine in 1980. The photo shows a man sitting low in a (Le Corbusier Grand Confort LC2) high armed chair in front of, and facing, a JBL L100 speaker. His hair and necktie, along with the lampshade to the man’s right and the martini glass on the low table to the man’s left, are being blown back by the tremendous sound from speakers in front of him — supposedly due to the audio accuracy of Maxell’s product. The man is shown desperately clinging to the armrests but defiantly looking ahead at the source of the music through sunglasses, though calmly catching his drink before it slides off the end table.
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30 Elegant Photos Show What Victorian Girls Wore in the 1860s
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Victorian fashion consists of the various fashions and trends in British culture that emerged and developed in the United Kingdom and the British Empire throughout the Victorian era, roughly from the 1830s through the 1890s. The period saw many changes in fashion, including changes in styles, fashion technology and the methods of distribution. Various movement in architecture, literature, and the decorative and visual arts as well as a changing perception of gender roles also influenced fashion.
During the Victorian Era, clothes were seen as an expression of women’s place in society, hence were differentiated in terms of social class. Upper-class women, who did not need to work, often wore a tightly laced corset over a bodice or chemisette, and paired them with a skirt adorned with numerous embroideries and trims; over layers of petticoats.
Middle-class women exhibited similar dress styles; however, the decorations were not as extravagant. The layering of these garments make them very heavy. Corsets were also stiff and restricted movement. Although the clothes were not comfortable, the type of fabrics and the numerous layers were worn as a symbol of wealth.
Here below is a set of elegant photos that shows what Victorian girls looked like in the 1860s.
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Candid Photographs Showing a Student Party in Belfast in 1970
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The journey through university is not all roses and pleasures, which is why there are many other social activities that could help students relax, get to know each other and enjoy life beyond the four walls of the classroom. One of the most popular ways is through partying.
It’s Christmas time in 1970 and the students from Queen’s University in Belfast were living it up on Harp lager and tins of Guinness. The party was held on Wolseley Street, which would be called the University Quarter these days.
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25 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Sean Connery From the 1970s
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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 in the 1960s.
By the time the mid-1970s rolled around, Connery already had a vast filmography. He took a break after the release of Sidney Lumet’s 1973 crime drama The Offence, but when he returned in 1974 with John Boorman’s science fiction movie Zardoz, rather than ease himself back into work, Connery put the pedal to the metal and performed in several films in quick succession.
During an interview with EW, Connery expressed that, in reflection, he made something of a “stupid” decision to work so often so quickly, noting the time he made three films directly after one another. In hindsight, it sounds like Connery perhaps pushed himself a bit too far, especially after taking a break for a few years prior.
“It’s a stupid scenario, doing three films one after another,” he said. “I did The Man Who Would Be King, The Wind and the Lion, and Robin and Marian all one after the other. It was like pushing a quart into a pint bottle. But when you find something you want to do, you do it.”
Sean Connery received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globes.
Connery died in his sleep on 31 October 2020, aged 90, at his home in the Lyford Cay community of Nassau in the Bahamas. His death was announced by his family and Eon Productions; although they did not disclose the cause of death, his son Jason said he had been unwell for some time. A day later, his widow revealed he had dementia in his final years. Connery’s death certificate was obtained by TMZ a month after his death, showing the cause of death was pneumonia and respiratory failure, and the time of death was listed as 1:30 am. His remains were cremated, and the ashes were scattered in Scotland at undisclosed locations in 2022.
Here are some amazing vintage photographs of the actor from the 1970s:
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Massacre at Buchères. August 24, 1944.
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Massacre at Buchères. August 24, 1944.
With German forces withdrawing in France, and Paris on the cusp of liberation, the Nazis continue their brutal treatment of the civilian population. On August 24, 1944, the village of Buchères (10800) near Troyes was to experience a day of horror.
The previous evening, FFI fighters set up a barricade in the village to hinder German units retreating from US forces approaching Troyes. On the morning of the 24th, a small German convoy was fired upon and withdrew.
In nearby Troyes, the 3rd Coy of SS Panzergrenadier Brigade 51 was put on alert and sent south to Buchères. What followed was a massacre – the SS went from house to house and murdered indiscriminately before torching homes and buildings.
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The Liberation of Paris, Wednesday, August 23, 1944.
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Day 5 – Liberation of Paris, Wednesday, 23 August 1944.
Parisians listen with stupefaction as the BBC in London prematurely announces that the capital has been liberated by its own population. Heavy fighting is still taking place throughout the capital.
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The Freckleton Air Disaster. August 23, 1944.
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Image: B-24 Classy Chassis II, pictured in March 1944 with its operational crew before being sent to Warton for refurbishment.
The Freckleton Air Disaster. August 23, 1944.
At 10:30 a.m., two newly refurbished B-24 Liberators took off for an air test from the USAAF Base Air Depot 2 at Warton, near Preston in Lancashire. A few minutes later, a violent thunderstorm approached, and the aircraft were ordered to land immediately. But by the time the B-24s returned, visibility was already extremely poor as the area was plunged into darkness. Gusty, unpredictable winds were accompanied by lightning, thunder, and heavy rain.
The pilot of one of the Liberators opted to fly out of the storm and wait until it had passed; he landed safely shortly afterwards. The other B-24, ‘Classy Chassis II’, was under the command of 1st Lt John Bloemendal. He aborted his landing, though it’s unclear precisely what happened to his aircraft next as he only issued two short radio transmissions, and the Liberator wasn’t visible from the airfield. Warton control tower now sent a heading to both aircraft to clear the weather, but it came too late.
The village of Freckleton lies immediately next to the airfield at Warton. Witnesses there reported seeing the B-24 flying extremely low, its wings near vertical. One wingtip took the top off a tree and clipped a building before ripping through a hedge. The remainder of the bomber then began to break up, ploughing through three houses, fuel tanks igniting as it did so. Debris hit the Sad Sack Snack Bar, a cafe set up by locals to welcome US servicemen. There were a number of people inside, sheltering from the storm; most were killed or injured.
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Photographs from the Battle of the Falaise Pocket – August 1944
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Image: American forces in Chambois, France, during the Battle of the Falaise Pocket. August 1944.
Photographs from the Battle of the Falaise Pocket – August 1944
The Falaise Pocket or Battle of the Falaise Pocket occurred from August 12-21, 1944. It was the decisive engagement during the Battle of Normandy, during which a “pocket” was formed around Falaise, in which Allied forces encircled German Army Group B. The resulting battle resulted in the destruction of most of Army Group B west of the Seine. Around 40,000-50,000 Germans were captured by the Allies. With the collapse of the German position in Normandy, Allied forces were able to race east and liberate Paris.
Image: This photograph was taken at the crossroads in the centre of Chambois, where the 1st Polish Armoured Division and the 90th US Infantry Division were liberated. Chambois is the main junction between the Allied forces in the Falaise Gap.
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