John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Much of Cash’s music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound ofContinue reading “40 Amazing Vintage Photos of Johnny Cash in the 1950s and Early 1960s”
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30 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Las Vegas’ Nightlife in 1955
Las Vegas (Spanish for “The Meadows”), often known simply as Vegas, is the 26th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert.Continue reading “30 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Las Vegas’ Nightlife in 1955”
48 Stunning Photos of Linda Christian, the First “Bond Girl”, during the 1940s and 1950s
Linda Christian (born Blanca Rosa Welter; November 13, 1923 – July 22, 2011) was a Mexican film actress, who appeared in Mexican and Hollywood films. Her career reached its peak in the 1940s and 1950s. She played Mara in the last Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan film Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948). She is also noted forContinue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Linda Christian, the First “Bond Girl”, during the 1940s and 1950s”
21 Vintage Photos Showing Lipstick Testing in the 1950s
(Photos by Yale Joel/LIFE magazine)
37 Vintage Photos of Kids Having Fun on the Streets of London in 1954
(Photos: Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)
37 Stunning Photos of Actress Lisa Gaye in the 1950s and Early 1960s
30 Amazing Old-Time Vending Machines For Everyday Essentials From The 1930s To The 1960s
There were vending machines for every conceivable foodstuff and everyday essential from between the 1930s and 1960s.
36 Stunning Photos of Actress Vivien Leigh From the 1930s to the 1960s
Throughout her life Vivien Leigh was considered by most as one of the most beautiful actresses of her day, and for that matter any other day. It was George Cukor, the original director of Gone With the Wind, who said Vivien Leigh was the “consumate actress, hampered by beauty.” When she was once asked, however,Continue reading “36 Stunning Photos of Actress Vivien Leigh From the 1930s to the 1960s”
42 Incredible Photos of Young Couples in the 1950s
Life Before Equal Pay Day: 19 Vintage Photos of a Working Mother in the 1950s
In 1956, 16% of women with children under 6 worked outside the home. Twenty-seven-year-old Jennie Magill of Hammond, Ind., was one of them. When LIFE Magazine published a special double issue on “The American Woman: Her Achievements and Her Troubles,” the editors selected Magill for its cover. Smiling lovingly at her child, who smiles adoringlyContinue reading “Life Before Equal Pay Day: 19 Vintage Photos of a Working Mother in the 1950s”
