Loretta Young (born Gretchen Young; January 6, 1913 – August 12, 2000) was an American actress. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. She won the 1948 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1947 film The Farmer’s Daughter and receivedContinue reading “30 Stunning Photos of Actress Loretta Young From Between the 1930s and 1950s”
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61 Vintage Photos of Life in Los Angeles during the 1930s
Los Angeles, often spoken and written as its initialism, L.A., is the largest city in California. With a 2020 population of 3,898,747, it is the second-largest city in the United States, after New York City, and the third-largest city in North America, after Mexico City and New York City. Los Angeles is known for itsContinue reading “61 Vintage Photos of Life in Los Angeles during the 1930s”
31 Vintage Photos of Silent Screen Actress Jeanette Loff during the 1920s and 1930s
Another beautiful actress from the silent screen who came to a tragic end. Jeanette Loff is definitely someone worth remembering not only for her beautiful face, but for her many talents. Her life came to a tragic end when she was just thirty-five years old. “I don’t think there is much of a story inContinue reading “31 Vintage Photos of Silent Screen Actress Jeanette Loff during the 1920s and 1930s”
61 Beautifully Colorized Photos of Jean Harlow during the 1930s
Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American actress and sex symbol. Often nicknamed the “Blonde Bombshell” and the “Platinum Blonde”, she was popular for her “Laughing Vamp” screen persona. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of Hollywood’s biggestContinue reading “61 Beautifully Colorized Photos of Jean Harlow during the 1930s”
40 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Actress Joan Blondell During the 1930s & 1940s
Few actresses, save maybe Miriam Hopkins or Kay Francis, are more closely associated with the era of pre-Code Hollywood than playful but tough-as-nails Joan Blondell. She was born Rose Joan Blondell in New York City in 1906. Joan was part of a vaudeville family and spent most of her young life traversing the country andContinue reading “40 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Actress Joan Blondell During the 1930s & 1940s”
33 Vintage Photos Showing the Lindy Hop: The Dance That Defined the Swing Era
The Lindy Hop is an American dance which was born in the African-American communities in Harlem, New York City, in 1928 and has evolved since then. It was very popular during the swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Lindy was a fusion of many dances that preceded it or were popular duringContinue reading “33 Vintage Photos Showing the Lindy Hop: The Dance That Defined the Swing Era”
60 Stunning Photos of Beautiful Actresses from the 1930s
43 Amazing Photos Showing Los Angeles During the Prohibition Era of the 1920s & Early 1930s
Prohibition in the United States was a nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933. Prohibitionists first attempted to end the trade in alcoholic drinks during the 19th century. Led by pietistic Protestants, they aimed to heal what they saw as an ill society beset byContinue reading “43 Amazing Photos Showing Los Angeles During the Prohibition Era of the 1920s & Early 1930s”
30 Amazing Old-Time Vending Machines For Everyday Essentials From The 1930s To The 1960s
There were vending machines for every conceivable foodstuff and everyday essential from between the 1930s and 1960s.
43 Stunning Photos of Lucille Ball During the 1930s
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, model, studio executive, and producer. She was the star and producer of sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here’s Lucy, and Life with Lucy, as well as comedy television specials aired under the title The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. SheContinue reading “43 Stunning Photos of Lucille Ball During the 1930s”
