Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón, (6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country’s popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, andContinue reading “23 Amazing Color Portraits of Artist Frida Kahlo During the 1930s – 1950s”
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30 Vintage Photos of Circus Performers during the 1920s and 1930s
A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclists as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists. The term circus also describes the performance which has followed various formats through itsContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Circus Performers during the 1920s and 1930s”
48 Fabulous Vintage Photos of Actress Greta Garbo From the 1920s to the 1940s
Greta Garbo was born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Anna Lovisa (Johansdotter), who worked at a jam factory, and Karl Alfred Gustafsson, a laborer. She was fourteen when her father died, which left the family destitute. Greta was forced to leave school and go to work in a departmentContinue reading “48 Fabulous Vintage Photos of Actress Greta Garbo From the 1920s to the 1940s”
41 Romantic Photos of Couples From Between the 1930s and 1950s
33 Vintage Color Photos of the Netherlands From the Early 20th Century
With photos from the past you automatically think about black and white. Even in our own childhood, almost no color photograph was made. Nevertheless, the technique for making color photographs has been around for more than 100 years! In 1907, the two French brothers August and Louis Lumière invented a technique with which real colorContinue reading “33 Vintage Color Photos of the Netherlands From the Early 20th Century”
54 Colorized Photos of Hollywood Actors From Between the 1920s and 1960s
(Photos colorized by oneredsf1 on Flickr)
68 Wonderful Photos of Ingrid Bergman From the 1930s to the 1960s
Ingrid Bergman (29 August 1915 – 29 August 1982) was a Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films, television movies, and plays. With a career spanning five decades, she is often regarded as one of the most influential screen figures in cinematic history. She won numerous accolades, including three AcademyContinue reading “68 Wonderful Photos of Ingrid Bergman From the 1930s to the 1960s”
Interesting Diagrams From 1931 Show 30 Ways to Die from Electrocution
Have you ever counted the ways to achieve death or extreme shock from electricity? Well, here’s some pretty strange diagrams of 30 ways to die by electrocution from a 1931 illustrated German book “Elektroschutz in 132 Bildern”.
58 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Ida Lupino from the 1930s
Ida Lupino (4 February 1918[1] – 3 August 1995) was a British actress, singer, director, and producer. Throughout her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed eight, working primarily in the United States, where she became a citizen in 1948. She is widely regarded as the most prominent female filmmaker working in theContinue reading “58 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Ida Lupino from the 1930s”
20 Fabulous Vintage Photos of Elvis Presley As a Youth During the 1930s and 1940s
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the “King of Rock and Roll”, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix ofContinue reading “20 Fabulous Vintage Photos of Elvis Presley As a Youth During the 1930s and 1940s”
