Nils Anton Alfhild Asther (17 January 1897 – 19 October 1981) was a Swedish actor active in Hollywood from 1926 to the mid-1950s, known as “the male Greta Garbo”. Between 1916 and 1963 he appeared in over seventy feature films, sixteen of which were produced in the silent era. He is mainly remembered today forContinue reading ““The Male Greta Garbo”: Handsome Vintage Photos of Actor Nils Asther in the 1920s and 1930s”
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35 Amazing Mugshots From the Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties was a golden era for criminals when rapid societal change led to the opening up of new illicit markets for entrepreneurial felons. Fast times bred new crimes creating policing challenges ranging from reckless joyriders to the emergence of the Mafia and razor gangs. New South Wales Police Department photographers captured the zeitgeistContinue reading “35 Amazing Mugshots From the Roaring Twenties”
Beautiful Photos of Lili Damita in the 1920s and 1930s
Lili Damita was born Liliane Marie Madeleine Carré on July 10, 1904, in Blaye, France. As a child she studied ballet and attended school in several different countries. By the age of sixteen she was working as a professional model and dancer. In 1921 she won a beauty contest and was offered her first actingContinue reading “Beautiful Photos of Lili Damita in the 1920s and 1930s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 11
The 1920s (pronounced “nineteen-twenties,” often shortened to the “20s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. In America, it is frequently referred to as the “Roaring Twenties” or the “Jazz Age”, while in Europe the period is sometimes referred to as the “Golden Twenties” because of theContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 11”
30 Vintage Photos of Sports Star and Actor Johnny Mack Brown in the 1920s and 1930s
Born 1904 in Dothan, Alabama, Johnny Mack Brown was a prominent halfback on his university’s Crimson Tide football team, coached by Wallace Wade. He earned the nickname “The Dothan Antelope” and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Pop Warner called him “one of the fastest football players I’ve ever seen.” Brown’s goodContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Sports Star and Actor Johnny Mack Brown in the 1920s and 1930s”
Elegant Photos of 1920s Ladies in Robe de Style Dresses
The robe de style describes a style of dress popular in the 1920s as an alternative to the straight-cut chemise dress. The style was characterized by its full skirts. The bodice could be fitted, or straight-cut in the chemise manner, with a dropped waist, but it was the full skirt that denoted the robe deContinue reading “Elegant Photos of 1920s Ladies in Robe de Style Dresses”
40 Beautiful Photos of Jean Arthur in the 1920s and 1930s
Born 1900 as Gladys Georgianna Greene in Plattsburgh, New York, American actress Jean Arthur had her career beginning in silent films in the 1920s and lasted until the early 1950s. Arthur had feature roles in three Frank Capra films: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), You Can’t Take It with You (1938), and Mr. SmithContinue reading “40 Beautiful Photos of Jean Arthur in the 1920s and 1930s”
Harold Lloyd: One of the Most Influential Film Comedians of the Silent Film Era
Born 1893 in Burchard, Nebraska, American actor, comedian, and stunt performer Harold Lloyd had his first role as a Yaqui Indian in the production of The Old Monk’s Tale (1913). At the age of 20, he moved to Los Angeles, and took up roles in several Keystone Film Company comedies. Lloyd made nearly 200 comedyContinue reading “Harold Lloyd: One of the Most Influential Film Comedians of the Silent Film Era”
Greta Looking Not So Promising as a Teenager, Here Are Some Rarely Seen Childhood Photographs of Greta Garbo
On September 18, 1905 a baby girl was born on the Stockholm island of Södermalm. Her parents would give her the name Greta Lovisa Gustafsson. How could anyone know that the young infant would one day become the world’s most famous woman? A woman whom everyone would come to know as Garbo. Garbo was aContinue reading “Greta Looking Not So Promising as a Teenager, Here Are Some Rarely Seen Childhood Photographs of Greta Garbo”
15 Glamorous Photos of the 1st Academy Awards Ceremony in 1929
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. AMPAS president Douglas Fairbanks hosted the show. Tickets cost $5Continue reading “15 Glamorous Photos of the 1st Academy Awards Ceremony in 1929”
