Born 1906 as Laura Augusta Gainor in Germantown, Philadelphia, American actress and painter Janet Gaynor began her career as an extra in shorts and silent films. After signing with Fox Film Corporation (later 20th Century-Fox) in 1926, she rose to fame and became one of the biggest box office draws of the era. In 1929,Continue reading “The First Winner of the Academy Award For Best Actress: 48 Stunning Vintage Photos of Janet Gaynor in the 1920s and 1930s”
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A Collection of 12 Amazing Photos of Lincoln-Zephyr Hot Rod
The marque Lincoln-Zephyr was used by Lincoln for their lower-priced line of mid-size luxury cards in 1936–1940. The Lincoln-Zephyr was extensively utilized by mid-century hot rod enthusiasts who lived in an era when used Lincoln-Zephyrs were affordable cars that didn’t break the bank. The Lincoln-Zephyr was also ideal for many kinds of modifications aimed toContinue reading “A Collection of 12 Amazing Photos of Lincoln-Zephyr Hot Rod”
30 Wonderful Photographs of Gala and Salvador Dalí From the 1930s to the 1960s
“I love her more than my mother, more than my father, more than Picasso, and even more than money.” – Salvador DaliThere has always been a great woman behind every great man. For a Spanish painter Salvador Dali that strong woman was Gala, a Russian lady, idolized by Dali. All the female characters on hisContinue reading “30 Wonderful Photographs of Gala and Salvador Dalí From the 1930s to the 1960s”
30 Vintage Photos of the London Underground From Between the 1910s and 1930s
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground, or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. The Underground has its origins in the Metropolitan Railway, the world’s first underground passenger railway. OpenedContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of the London Underground From Between the 1910s and 1930s”
55 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Margaret Lockwood in the 1930s and 1940s
Born 1916 in Karachi, British India, English actress Margaret Lockwood began studying for the stage at an early age at the Italia Conti, and made her debut in 1928, at the age of 12, at the Holborn Empire where she played a fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In December of the following year, sheContinue reading “55 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Margaret Lockwood in the 1930s and 1940s”
22 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Women Riding Motorcycles During the 1920s and 1930s
A motorcycle, often called a motorbike, bike, cycle, or (if three-wheeled) trike, is a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport (including racing), and off-road riding. Motorcycling is riding a motorcycle and being involved in other related social activity such asContinue reading “22 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Women Riding Motorcycles During the 1920s and 1930s”
15 Fascinating Pictures of Women in Wide Leg Trousers From the 1930s
Marlene Dietrich certainly started something when she appeared at the opening of The Sign of the Cross, wearing a masculine tuxedo, wing collar, soft felt hat, mannish topcoat, and a pair of mannish patent leather shoes! In the 1930s women didn’t wear pants too often but for summer days at the beach or playing aContinue reading “15 Fascinating Pictures of Women in Wide Leg Trousers From the 1930s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1930s Volume 8
34 Incredible Photos Showing Farm Life in Boston, Massachusetts from between the 1920s and 1940s
Leslie Ronald Jones (1886 – 1967) was a Boston, Massachusetts photographer. He was educated at the Farm and Trade School on Thompson Island. Jones first worked as a pattern-maker, but had long held an interest in photography. While working in a Boston factory, he continued developing himself as a freelance photographer. It was not untilContinue reading “34 Incredible Photos Showing Farm Life in Boston, Massachusetts from between the 1920s and 1940s”
59 Stunning Photos of Greta Garbo in the Film ‘Ninotchka’ (1939)
Ninotchka is a 1939 American romantic comedy film made for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by producer and director Ernst Lubitsch and starring Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas. It was written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, and Walter Reisch, based on a screen story by Melchior Lengyel. Ninotchka is Greta Garbo’s first full comedy, and her penultimate film; sheContinue reading “59 Stunning Photos of Greta Garbo in the Film ‘Ninotchka’ (1939)”
