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17 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Christmas on London’s Streets in the Past

There’s so much tradition to pack into December that it’s no wonder Christmas seems to start before autumn does these days. London has always been crazy for Christmas, though – just check out the gallery below, which shows the city in festive trim from the past.

50 Wonderful Photos of Kirk Douglas in the 1940s and 1950s

Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westernsContinue reading “50 Wonderful Photos of Kirk Douglas in the 1940s and 1950s”

44 Vintage Photographs of Artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the 1930s to the 1950s

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 “44 Vintage Photographs of Artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the 1930s to the 1950s”

18 Vintage Christmas Photos From the 1940s and 1950s That Will Make You Nostalgic For Christmases Past

Whether it’s the tinseled trees, the heartfelt gifts, or just the general kind-hearted and simple spirit of the times, no era captured the true essence of Christmas quite like the 1940s and 1950s.

40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Arlene Dahl From the Late 1940s and 1950s

Elegance and femininity are fitting descriptions for Arlene Dahl. She is considered to be one of the most beautiful actresses to have graced the screen during the postwar period. Audiences were captivated by her breathtaking beauty and the way she used to it to her advantage, progressing from claimer to character roles. Of Norwegian extraction,Continue reading “40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Arlene Dahl From the Late 1940s and 1950s”

25 Stunning Photos of Hollywood Celebrities From the Late 1930s and 1940s

The Golden Age of Hollywood, sometimes referred to as the period of classical Hollywood cinema, started with the silent movie era and the first major feature-length silent movie called The Birth of a Nation (1915). The Golden Age of Hollywood ended with the demise of the studio system, theemergence of television, the rising costs andContinue reading “25 Stunning Photos of Hollywood Celebrities From the Late 1930s and 1940s”

27 Vintage Tobacco Advertisements Featuring Santa Claus

Cigarette ads featuring the kid-friendly figure of Santa Claus have been numerous from the past. The idea of St. Nick pushing coffin-nails may seem horrific today – but was a regular sight a few decades ago. So, check out these vintage cigarettes and tobacco ads featuring Santa Claus as a smoker.

128 Amazing Vintage Historical Photos Showing the Evacuation at Dunkirk, 1940.

The Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, or just Dunkirk, was the evacuation of Allied soldiers during World War II from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, in the north of France, between 26 May and 4 June 1940. The operation commenced after large numbers of Belgian, British,Continue reading “128 Amazing Vintage Historical Photos Showing the Evacuation at Dunkirk, 1940.”