Films really blossomed in the 1920s, expanding upon the foundations of film from earlier years. Most US film production at the start of the decade occurred in or near Hollywood on the West Coast, although some films were still being made in New Jersey and in Astoria on Long Island (Paramount). By the mid-20s, moviesContinue reading “23 Rare Behind the Scenes Photos Showing Filmmaking During the 1920s”
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Rare Female Portraits of Rural America From the Early 20th Century
The Last Ziegfeld Girl: 33 Rare Photographs of Doris Eaton Travis From the 1920s
Doris Eaton Travis (1904-2010) was an American dancer, stage and film actress, dance instructor, writer, and rancher, who was the last of the acclaimed Ziegfeld girls. Travis began performing onstage as a young child, and made her Broadway debut at the age of 13, and joined the famed Ziegfeld Follies as the youngest Ziegfeld girlContinue reading “The Last Ziegfeld Girl: 33 Rare Photographs of Doris Eaton Travis From the 1920s”
54 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 1
30 Vintage Pictures of Clementine Clatteaux Delait, the Famous Bearded Lady of Thaon-les-Vosges during the Early 20th Century
Clémentine Clattaux was born on 5 March 1865 in Chamousey near Charmes in Lorraine, Eastern France. During the late 19th and early 20th century she was one of the most famously celebrated “bearded ladies” in Europe. In 2005 her private memoirs were discovered in a garage sale and were bought for “a very modest sum”Continue reading “30 Vintage Pictures of Clementine Clatteaux Delait, the Famous Bearded Lady of Thaon-les-Vosges during the Early 20th Century”
55 Beautiful Photos of Actress Clara Bow in the 1920s
Clara Gordon Bow (July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to “talkies” in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the film It brought her global fame and the nickname “The It Girl”.Continue reading “55 Beautiful Photos of Actress Clara Bow in the 1920s”
62 Stunning Photos of Actress Claudette Colbert in the 1920s and 1930s
Born 1903 in Saint-Mandé, France, American stage and film actress Claudette Colbert began her career in Broadway productions during the late 1920s and progressed to motion pictures with the advent of sound film. Initially associated with Paramount Pictures, she gradually shifted to working as a freelance actress. She won the Academy Award for Best ActressContinue reading “62 Stunning Photos of Actress Claudette Colbert in the 1920s and 1930s”
50 Historic Photos of Life in China during the Early 1920s
55 Glamorous Photos of Actress Sylvia Sidney in the Late 1920s and 1930s
Born 1910 as Sophia Kosow in The Bronx, New York, American actress of stage, screen and film Sylvia Sidney had a career spanning over 70 years, who first rose to prominence in dozens of leading roles in the 1930s. Sidney later came to be known for her role as Juno, a case worker in theContinue reading “55 Glamorous Photos of Actress Sylvia Sidney in the Late 1920s and 1930s”
55 Stunning Photos of Actress Tallulah Bankhead During The 1920s & 1930s
Born 1902 in Huntsville, Alabama, American actress Tallulah Bankhead was known for her husky voice, outrageous personality, and devastating wit. Originating some of the 20th century theater’s preeminent roles in comedy and melodrama, she gained acclaim as an actress on both sides of the Atlantic. Bankhead became an icon of the tempestuous, flamboyant actress, andContinue reading “55 Stunning Photos of Actress Tallulah Bankhead During The 1920s & 1930s”
