Irma la Douce is a 1963 romantic comedy starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, directed by Billy Wilder. It is based on the 1956 French stage musical Irma La Douce by Marguerite Monnot and Alexandre Breffort. Below is a collection of 17 beautiful color photos from motion picture Irma la Douce, taken by LIFE photographerContinue reading “Beautiful Color Pictures From Classic Film “Irma la Douce” (1963)”
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20 Disturbing Pictures That Show What Life in the U.S Looked Like Under Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States. Other areas in the United States were also affected by formal and informal policies of segregation, but many states outside the South had adopted laws, beginning in the late nineteenth century, that variously banned discrimination in public accommodationsContinue reading “20 Disturbing Pictures That Show What Life in the U.S Looked Like Under Jim Crow Laws”
The Story Behind John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls-Royce Phantom V
Only 517 Rolls-Royce Phantom Vs were manufactured. It was an ultra-exclusive car, weighing 2.5 tonnes with a 3.6-metre wheelbase and the same 6.2L V8 engine as the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II. The British Crown owned two of them, ridden by Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother. However, even they are outshone by the car’sContinue reading “The Story Behind John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls-Royce Phantom V”
Wide Seats and Plenty of Legroom: These Old Pan Am Photos Show How Much Airline Travel Has Changed
Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was the largest international air carrier based in the U.S. from 1927 until 1991. The airline has always had a place in popular culture as a kind of standard bearer for luxury and excellence. If you’ve ever seen a photo gallery of “what flying was likeContinue reading “Wide Seats and Plenty of Legroom: These Old Pan Am Photos Show How Much Airline Travel Has Changed”
30 Vintage Photos of Paul Newman in the 1950s and 1960s
Paul Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an Academy Award winning American actor who was also an accomplished entrepreneur, professional racing driver, activist and philanthropist. Famous for his dashing looks and striking blue eyes, he is regarded as one of the most handsome men ever to have graced Hollywood. A highly talentedContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Paul Newman in the 1950s and 1960s”
25 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Portugal During the Late 1960s and Early 1970s
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in mainland Europe, and its Iberian portion is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic OceanContinue reading “25 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Portugal During the Late 1960s and Early 1970s”
10 Fantastic Photos Showing Psychedelic Hippie Fashion in London in 1967
Psychedelic fashion was a quintessential 1960s movement. Although it was eventually, and to some degree opportunistically, embraced by virtually every mainstream design and sector of the fashion industry, it would be hard to isolated a single designer or even a cluster of designers who could be credited for its invention or promotion. Nevertheless, the psychedelicContinue reading “10 Fantastic Photos Showing Psychedelic Hippie Fashion in London in 1967”
Vintage Photos Capture Teenage Record Parties in the 1950s and 1960s
Before the 1950s, teenagers listened to the music of their parents, but when rock and roll came on the scene teens swarmed to it. Even though teens were able to purchase rock and roll records because they were receiving extra spending money, their parents were opposed to rock and roll music, they despised it, andContinue reading “Vintage Photos Capture Teenage Record Parties in the 1950s and 1960s”
From Jimi Hendrix to Ozzy Osbourne, Here Are 11 Worst Mugshots of Rock Stars in the Past
Rock stardom is practically synonymous with a lifestyle of reckless partying and debauchery. Therefore, it’s no surprise that life in the limelight comes with a few stints in jail — along with accompanying mug shots. Everyone from David Bowie to Kurt Cobain has a mug shot in their history. Some even have multiple arrests onContinue reading “From Jimi Hendrix to Ozzy Osbourne, Here Are 11 Worst Mugshots of Rock Stars in the Past”
David “Stringbean” Akeman Wore His Pants Like That Before It Was Even a Thing!
To millions of younger country music fans, David Akeman (1915–1973), better known as Stringbean, was one of the comedy powerhouses of the Grand Ole Opry and television’s Hee Haw, of which he was one of the original cast members. Akeman was well-known for his “old-fashioned” banjo picking style, careful mix of comedy and music, andContinue reading “David “Stringbean” Akeman Wore His Pants Like That Before It Was Even a Thing!”
