Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) was a Spanish Basque fashion designer and the founder of the Balenciaga fashion house. His impact on fashion has been profound. Yet to the world at large he remains an enigma. He is not associated with a signature outfit, like Coco Chanel, nor with a pivotal moment, like Christian Dior and theContinue reading “30 Wonderful Fashions From the 1940s and 1950s by Designer Cristóbal Balenciaga”
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48 Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Eve Meyer During the 1950s & 1960s
Born as Evelyn Eugene Turner in 1928, American pin-up model, motion picture actress, and film producer Eve Meyer was a high-profile pin-up model in the 1950s and was Playboy magazine’s Playmate of the Month in June 1955. Her unbilled film debut was in Artists and Models (1955). Meyer worked frequently as a photographic model forContinue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Eve Meyer During the 1950s & 1960s”
22 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Hollywood Actresses Riding Their Bikes in the 1950s
28 Interesting Photos of Lambretta Ads From the 1950s and 1960s
Lambretta (Italian pronunciation: [lam’bretta]) is the brand name of mainly motor scooters, initially manufactured in Milan, Italy, by Innocenti. The name is derived from the word Lambrate, the suburb of Milan named after the river Lambro which flows through the area, and where the factory was located. Lambretta was the name of a mythical water-spriteContinue reading “28 Interesting Photos of Lambretta Ads From the 1950s and 1960s”
22 Amazing Photos of Mexico During the 1950s and 1960s
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. MexicoContinue reading “22 Amazing Photos of Mexico During the 1950s and 1960s”
40 Stunning Photos of Actress Mitzi Gaynor During the 1950s
Born Franceska Mitzi Gerber, on September 4, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of a ballerina and professional musician, Mitzi Gaynor developed a penchant for the arts at an early age. When her family moved to Los Angeles, she caught the attention of legendary theatrical producer Edwin Lester. Under the tutelage of Lester, Gaynor becameContinue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Actress Mitzi Gaynor During the 1950s”
30 Amazing Photos That Show Window Display From the 1950s and 1960s
20 Vintage Photographs of San Francisco From Between the 1940s and 1960s
San Francisco (Spanish for “Saint Francis”) (officially the City and County of San Francisco) is a cultural, commercial, and financial center in the U.S. state of California. Located in Northern California, San Francisco is the 17th most populous city proper in the United States, and the fourth most populous in California, with 873,965 residents asContinue reading “20 Vintage Photographs of San Francisco From Between the 1940s and 1960s”
30 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Romy Schneider and Alain Delon in the Late 1950s and Early 1960s
Celebrities always draw attention of the public. And when they exit the stage, they are quickly forgotten. Who recalls celebrity couple of the 1960s, Schneider and Delon? They were the most beautiful couple of the time… Romy Schneider (1938–1982) was a film actress born in Vienna who held German and French citizenship. She was onlyContinue reading “30 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Romy Schneider and Alain Delon in the Late 1950s and Early 1960s”
20 Photos of Philco Predicta TV Sets, the Most Iconic of American Television Designs
The Philco Predicta is a television made in several cabinet models in a 17” or 21” screen by the American company Philco (Philadelphia Storage Battery Company) from 1958-1960. It was designed by Severin Jonassen and Richard Whipple and the design director was Herbert V. Gosweiler. The Predicta was marketed as the world’s first swivel screenContinue reading “20 Photos of Philco Predicta TV Sets, the Most Iconic of American Television Designs”
