Here’s a selection of 19 lovely vintage photos of famous moms (Jackie Kennedy, Shirley MacLaine) with their kids, famous kids (Liz Taylor, Sophia Loren) with their moms and, in a few instances, famous kids with their famous moms. According to LIFE magazine, the focus of the gallery is most decidedly not meant to suggest thatContinue reading “19 Lovely Portrait Photos of Famous Moms With Their Kids”
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32 Amazing Photos of Wedding Dresses Worn By Famous Women in the 1950s
50 Amazing Fashion Photographs From Between the 1930s and 1950s
As a staff photographer for Harper’s Bazaar, Louise Dahl-Wolfe introduced a witty naturalism to the staid conventions of fashion photography and helped pioneer the use of color film. After studying painting, figure drawing, and design at the San Francisco Institute of Art, Dahl-Wolfe began experimenting with photography in 1921, inspired by Anne Brigman’s photographs. InContinue reading “50 Amazing Fashion Photographs From Between the 1930s and 1950s”
38 Interesting Photos Showing Life in Eskilstuna, Sweden During the Late 1950s
Eskilstuna is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. The city of Eskilstuna had 67,359 inhabitants in 2015, with a total population of 100,092 inhabitants in Eskilstuna municipality (2014). Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finn population. The town is located on the River Eskilstunaån, which connects Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren.Continue reading “38 Interesting Photos Showing Life in Eskilstuna, Sweden During the Late 1950s”
40 Amazing Photos of France During the 1950s and 1960s
René Maltête (1930–2000) was a French photographer. He was inspired by playful and candid photography. He always found the way to be funny and whimsical with his art. He was interested in capturing French life and all of its characteristics. Most of his photographs were taken on streets, capturing everyday life of French people. FromContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos of France During the 1950s and 1960s”
33 Vintage Photos of George H.W. Bush Before He Became the 41st President of the United States
George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018) was an American politician and businessman who served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party, Bush also served as the 43rd vice president from 1981 to 1989 under Ronald Reagan, in the U.S.Continue reading “33 Vintage Photos of George H.W. Bush Before He Became the 41st President of the United States”
30 Vintage Photos of Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld During the 1950s and 1960s
Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld died at age 85 in Paris on February 19, 2019 following a short illness. He was born Karl Otto Lagerfeldt in 1933 in pre-war Germany. Lagerfeld changed his original surname from Lagerfeldt, because he believed it sounded “more commercial”. He emigrated to Paris as a young teenager, and became aContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld During the 1950s and 1960s”
22 Stunning Photos of James Dean’s “Torn Sweater Series”, 1954
One of the most recognizable sets of James Dean photographs, the “Torn Sweater” series was shot by Roy Schatt for LIFE magazine on December 29, 1954, and although it went unused in the magazine, a colorized version was used on a U.S. postage stamp in 1996 and featured on page 8 of James Dean: AContinue reading “22 Stunning Photos of James Dean’s “Torn Sweater Series”, 1954″
22 Photos of Marilyn Monroe Wardrobe Tests as Lorelei Lee in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’, 1953.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy film based on the 1949 stage musical of the same name. It was directed by Howard Hawks and stars Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe, with Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, George Winslow, Taylor Holmes and Norma Varden in supporting roles. The film is filled withContinue reading “22 Photos of Marilyn Monroe Wardrobe Tests as Lorelei Lee in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’, 1953.”
47 Amazing Photos That Show Everyday Life in Greece During the 1950s
Greece is a country located in Southeast Europe. Its population is approximately 10.7 million as of 2018; Athens is its largest and capital city, followed by Thessaloniki. Situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It shares land borders with Albania to the northwest,Continue reading “47 Amazing Photos That Show Everyday Life in Greece During the 1950s”
