Tag Archives: 1950s

20 Amazing Color Photos of New York During the 1950s

More than any other artist, Walker Evans invented the images of essential America that we have long since accepted as fact, and his work has influenced not only modern photography but also literature, film and visual arts in other mediums. Walker Evans (1903-1975) took up photography upon his return to New York in 1927, followingContinue reading “20 Amazing Color Photos of New York During the 1950s”

60 Wonderful Photographs Showing Street Scenes of New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1950s

New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a tabulated population of 383,997 in 2020, it is the most populous city in Louisiana. Serving as a major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader GulfContinue reading “60 Wonderful Photographs Showing Street Scenes of New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1950s”

Amazing Vintage Photos of Hollywood Actresses at Christmas

35 Amazing Photos Showing Jayne Mansfield Wearing Red

Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress, singer, nightclub entertainer, and Playboy Playmate. A sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s while under contract at 20th Century Fox, Mansfield was known for her well-publicized personal life and publicity stunts. Her film career was short-lived,Continue reading “35 Amazing Photos Showing Jayne Mansfield Wearing Red”

26 Vintage Photographs of Hollywood Boulevard From 1928 When It Became Santa Claus Lane

Each November beginning in 1928, Hollywood merchants transformed a one-mile stretch of Hollywood Boulevard between Vine and La Brea into Santa Claus Lane to boost shopping. Part of the promotion was a daily parade featuring Santa Claus and a film star. The brainchild of businessman Harry Blaine and the Hollywood Boulevard Association, which promoted theContinue reading “26 Vintage Photographs of Hollywood Boulevard From 1928 When It Became Santa Claus Lane”

43 Vintage Photos of Women Posing Next to Their Christmas Trees During the 1950s and 1960s

The Christmas tree has, for as long as it has been associated with the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, been so much more than a decoration — it is a stage, a symbol, and a mirror of cultural aspiration. In the 1950s and 1960s, as prosperity spread across North America and Europe, theContinue reading “43 Vintage Photos of Women Posing Next to Their Christmas Trees During the 1950s and 1960s”