Vatos get the glory, but we all know it’s the Cholas that hold everything down. These fascinating vintage photos from from between the 1970s and ’80s that show how influential Latina gangsters were on style and culture in Southern California. The look, the poses, the Germanic blackletter font still used widely, and the camaraderie areContinue reading “Chola Style and Culture: 40 Amazing Vintage Photos of Latina Gangs in Southern California During the 1970s and 1980s”
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30 Vintage Photos of a Singer Karen Carpenter From Between the Late 1960s and 1970s
Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who with her elder brother Richard performed as the duo the Carpenters. With a distinctive three-octave contralto vocal range, she was praised by her peers as a great vocalist. Her struggle with and eventual death from anorexia would laterContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of a Singer Karen Carpenter From Between the Late 1960s and 1970s”
40 Fascinating Photos Showing Life in Europe During the Early 1970s
Europe is a continent, also recognised as a part of Eurasia, located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. Comprising the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia, it shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Asia and Africa. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean toContinue reading “40 Fascinating Photos Showing Life in Europe During the Early 1970s”
41 Stunning Photos of Singer & Actress Joey Heatherton During the 1960s and 1970s
Born 1944 and raised in Rockville Centre, New York, American actress, dancer, and singer Joey Heatherton began her career as a child actress. She first appeared on television on her father’s show, The Merry Mailman, a popular children’s show in New York. In 1959, at the age of 15, Heatherton became a member of theContinue reading “41 Stunning Photos of Singer & Actress Joey Heatherton During the 1960s and 1970s”
41 Amazing Photographs of Surfing During the 1970s
Growing up in La Jolla , California, Jeff Divine began taking pictures of his fellow surfers in his hometown during the 1960s and got to know the original alternative sport before the mainstream media blew it up into the the commercial kingdom it has now come to be. His work took him to a staffContinue reading “41 Amazing Photographs of Surfing During the 1970s”
41 Amazing Black & White Photos Showing Life in Paris During the 1970s
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 34th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world’s majorContinue reading “41 Amazing Black & White Photos Showing Life in Paris During the 1970s”
20 Vintage Photographs of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand (Angelina Jolie’s Parents) in the 1970s
The love in the 1970s was pretty impressive. Every person in the ’70s wanted to be an actor and also wanted a beautiful girl in their life. Well, Jon Voight lived it all. He is an Academy Award-winning actor. He is also the father of the beautiful actress Angelina Jolie. He has been married aContinue reading “20 Vintage Photographs of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand (Angelina Jolie’s Parents) in the 1970s”
23 Beautiful Photos of Farah Pahlavi, the Last Empress of Iran From 1967-1979
Farah Pahlavi (Persian: فرح پهلوی, née Farah Diba (فرح دیبا); born 14 October 1938) is the widow of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and was successively Queen and Shahbanu (empress consort) of Iran from 1959 to 1979. She was born into a prosperous family whose fortunes were diminished after her father’s earlyContinue reading “23 Beautiful Photos of Farah Pahlavi, the Last Empress of Iran From 1967-1979”
49 Wonderful Photos Showing Everyday Life of China in the Late 1970s
China (Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó), officially the People’s Republic of China (PRC; Chinese: 中华人民共和国; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó), is a country in East Asia. It is the world’s most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion. China spans five geographical time zones and borders 14 countries, the second most of any countryContinue reading “49 Wonderful Photos Showing Everyday Life of China in the Late 1970s”
42 Portraits of Celebrities From Between the 1970s and 1990s
These amazing pictures were taken by American photographer Alan Light that show portraits of celebrities over the years at the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, movie premieres, and other places. Photos by Alan Light
