Virginia Clara Jones was born on November 30, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of a newspaper reporter and his wife. The family had a rich heritage in the St. Louis area: her great-great-great-grandfather served in the American Revolution and later founded the city of East Saint Louis, Illinois, located right across the MississippiContinue reading “60 Stunning Photos of Actress Virginia Mayo in the 1940s”
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36 Amazing Vintage Photos of America During World War 2
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40 Vintage Photographs of New York City at Night during the 1940s
(Photos by Andreas Feininger/ LIFE Archive Photos)
Lee Miller’s Stunning Images of Women During World War II
Raped aged seven. Spotted by Conde Nast aged 19. Muse to Man Ray in her twenties. Painted by Picasso aged 30. And the woman in Hitler’s bathtub in 1945, aged 38. She is Lee Miller, a model who left the world of fashion to become a fearless war photographer during the dark days of theContinue reading “Lee Miller’s Stunning Images of Women During World War II”
17 Rare Color Photos Showing Life at the Lodz Ghetto in Poland during the Early 1940s
The Lodz Ghetto was a World War II ghetto established for Polish Jews and Roma following the 1939 invasion of Poland. It was the second-largest ghetto in all of German-occupied Europe after the Warsaw Ghetto. Shown are some rare color photographs that capture daily life at the Lodz Ghetto in 1943.
47 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamar During the 1930s & 1940s
After a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, she fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, and secretly moved to Paris. There, she met Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio head Louis B. Mayer, who offered her a movie contract in Hollywood, where she became a film star from the late 1930s to the 1950s. Among Lamarr’sContinue reading “47 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamar During the 1930s & 1940s”
63 Beautiful Photos of Actress Gene Tierney during the 1940s
With prominent cheekbones and the most appealing overbite of her day, her striking good looks helped propel her to stardom. Her best known role is the enigmatic murder victim in Laura (1944). She was also Oscar-nominated for Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Her acting performances were few in the 1950s as she battled a troubledContinue reading “63 Beautiful Photos of Actress Gene Tierney during the 1940s”
47 Stunning Photos of Actress Faye Emerson During the 1940s and Early 1950s
Born 1917 in Elizabeth, Louisiana, American film actress and television interviewer Faye Emerson had her film debut in 1941 and acted in many Warner Bros. films. In 1944, Emerson played one of her more memorable roles as Zachary Scott’s former lover in The Mask of Dimitrios. She also appeared in a number of other crimeContinue reading “47 Stunning Photos of Actress Faye Emerson During the 1940s and Early 1950s”
30 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Famous Dads With Their Daughters
The father/daughter relationship is a special one, a thought that’s not lost on these famous fathers. Whether they’re brand-new daddies just learning the ropes of parenthood or experienced family men, these busy showbiz dads make time for the lil lucky ladies in their lives. Scroll down for a selection of cute celebrity dads and theirContinue reading “30 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Famous Dads With Their Daughters”
34 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Farewell Scenes at Penn Station during World War II
At the height of the Second World War, in April 1943, LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt came to Penn Station and captured the sorrowful farewell scenes between young soldiers and their families. These forlorn figures, who were bidding goodbyes, seemed to anxiously fear that they might never have any chance to reunite with their loved onesContinue reading “34 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Farewell Scenes at Penn Station during World War II”
