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52 Stunning Photos of Classic Beauties Taken From the 1950s and 1960s

Born 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Burt Glinn served in the United States Army between 1943 and 1946 before studying literature at Harvard University where he edited and photographed for the Harvard Crimson college newspaper. From 1949 to 1950, he worked for Life magazine before becoming a freelancer. Glinn became an associate member of Magnum inContinue reading “52 Stunning Photos of Classic Beauties Taken From the 1950s and 1960s”

The Queen of Soul: 50 Amazing Photos of Aretha Franklin during the 1960s

Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Referred to as the “Queen of Soul”, she has twice been placed 9th in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Franklin began her career as a child, singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit,Continue reading “The Queen of Soul: 50 Amazing Photos of Aretha Franklin during the 1960s”

17 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Christmas on London’s Streets in the Past

There’s so much tradition to pack into December that it’s no wonder Christmas seems to start before autumn does these days. London has always been crazy for Christmas, though – just check out the gallery below, which shows the city in festive trim from the past.

18 Wonderful Photos That Show Kansas City in the Early 1960s

Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, and was the 36th most-populous city in the United States as of the 2020 census. It is the most populated municipality and historic coreContinue reading “18 Wonderful Photos That Show Kansas City in the Early 1960s”

27 Vintage Tobacco Advertisements Featuring Santa Claus

Cigarette ads featuring the kid-friendly figure of Santa Claus have been numerous from the past. The idea of St. Nick pushing coffin-nails may seem horrific today – but was a regular sight a few decades ago. So, check out these vintage cigarettes and tobacco ads featuring Santa Claus as a smoker.

28 Fabulous Photographs of Hollywood, California During the 1950s and 1960s

Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many of its studios such as Columbia Pictures, Disney, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures were founded there; Paramount still has itsContinue reading “28 Fabulous Photographs of Hollywood, California During the 1950s and 1960s”

29 Stunning Photos of Actresses in the 1960s and 1970s

Born 1938 in the East End of London, Terry O’Neill left school in 1952, aged 14, with the firm ambition of becoming a jazz drummer. He was already accomplished, and easily found work with small combos playing on the London scene. However Terry had bigger ideas and had set his sights on studying with theContinue reading “29 Stunning Photos of Actresses in the 1960s and 1970s”