Born 1937 in Cardiff, Welsh singer Shirley Bassey began performing as a teenager in 1953. In 1959, she became the first Welsh person to gain a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. In the following decades, Bassey amassed 27 Top 40 hits in the UK, including 2 number-ones. She became well-known for recording theContinue reading “Shirley Bassey: One of the Most Popular Female Vocalists in Britain”
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45 Vintage Photos of People at Their Kitchens From the 1960s
In the 1960s, it wasn’t just the fashion that was groovy and out there – interiors and architecture reflected trends of the time, too. One room that really received unique features during the 1960s were kitchens. Whether it was floor-to-ceiling woodwork or chartreuse laminate countertops, kitchens were far from boring during this era. The biggestContinue reading “45 Vintage Photos of People at Their Kitchens From the 1960s”
Beautiful Photos of Frank Sinatra and His Daughter Nancy Sinatra During a Recording Session in 1967
Frank Sinatra had met his first wife, Nancy Sinatra (née Barbato, 1917–2018), in Long Branch, New Jersey in the summer of 1934, while working as a lifeguard. He agreed to marry her after an incident at “The Rustic Cabin” which led to his arrest. They were married from 1939 to 1951, and had three children,Continue reading “Beautiful Photos of Frank Sinatra and His Daughter Nancy Sinatra During a Recording Session in 1967”
Vintage Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Akiko Wakabayashi in the 1960s
Akiko Wakabayashi (born December 13, 1939) is a retired Japanese actress. She is best known in English-speaking countries for her role as Bond girl Aki in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice. Before this, she had made many films in her native Japan, especially Toho Studio’s monster films, such as Dagora, theContinue reading “Vintage Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Akiko Wakabayashi in the 1960s”
Homes of the Future: A Look Back at Charles Schridde’s Stunning ‘60s Ads For Motorola
Charles Schridde was born in 1926 and grew up in rural Illinois. He was an artist from an early age and received a scholarship to the Chicago Art Institute when he was age 17. He began at the institute, but was then enlisted in the Navy for two years. When he returned from the Navy,Continue reading “Homes of the Future: A Look Back at Charles Schridde’s Stunning ‘60s Ads For Motorola”
Cool Photos Show What House Parties Looked Like in the 1960s
The 1960s were the time of the hippies, “Make love, not war”, The Beatles and Woodstock. It brings images of cultural revolution, peace symbols, flower power, beach culture, short skirts, flares and lots of hair. Girls looked like Twiggy or Lulu. The decade finishes with the opening of the musical Hair and its shocking (forContinue reading “Cool Photos Show What House Parties Looked Like in the 1960s”
Clint Eastwood During the 1967 Promotional Tour in London for ‘A Fistful of Dollars’
Clint Eastwood arrived at London’s Heathrow airport on June 1, 1967. He was in the UK for a total of 9 days to promote A Fistful of Dollars. It was of course released some 3 years after it was made, due mainly to copyright problems with Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (1961). Most pictures from this promotionalContinue reading “Clint Eastwood During the 1967 Promotional Tour in London for ‘A Fistful of Dollars’”
10 Eccentric Vintage Car Ads From the 1960s and 1970s
In 20th century automobile print advertising, automakers often depicted their new models in settings that attracted the attention of potential customers and instilled a positive sentiment. Consequently, scenes from the beach, the mountains, the open road, a night out on the town, or even the driveway with the family simply admiring or washing their newContinue reading “10 Eccentric Vintage Car Ads From the 1960s and 1970s”
Fascinating Vintage Meat Ads From the 1930s to 1970s
It’s always fascinating to compare food advertisings then and now. Back then, pork, beef and chicken were three basic food groups in America, whereas today people have become more conscious of diet and nutrition, which results in the changes in modern selling points: organic, local, healthy and sustainable. Food stylists across social media, of course,Continue reading “Fascinating Vintage Meat Ads From the 1930s to 1970s”
30 Photos of People Proudly Posing With Fish in the 1960s
Fishing is an ancient practice that dates back to at least the beginning of the Upper Paleolithic period about 40,000 years ago, and became a popular recreational activity in the 19th century. Since the 16th century, fishing vessels have been able to cross oceans in pursuit of fish, and since the 19th century it hasContinue reading “30 Photos of People Proudly Posing With Fish in the 1960s”
