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Sabrina, Britain’s Answer to Marilyn Monroe: 23 Black and White Portraits of Norma Ann Sykes in the 1950s and 1960s

Norma Ann Sykes (1936–2016) was a 1950s English glamour model who progressed to a minor film career. She was best known for her hourglass figure of 42.5-inch (108 cm) breasts coupled with a tiny 19-inch (48 cm) waist and 36-inch (91 cm) hips. When 19-year-old Norma Ann Sykes shimmied on to the BBC’s stage inContinue reading “Sabrina, Britain’s Answer to Marilyn Monroe: 23 Black and White Portraits of Norma Ann Sykes in the 1950s and 1960s”

Amazing Photos of the Seven Sutherland Sisters And Their 37 Feet of Hair From the 19th Century

Sarah, Victoria, Isabella, Grace, Naomi, Dora and Mary: the seven Sutherland sisters were born in quick succession between 1846 and 1865. They were raised in a small log cabin in Niagara County, New York State. Education was a luxury, shoes were worn only on Sundays, the girls’ dresses were sewn from burlap and their motherContinue reading “Amazing Photos of the Seven Sutherland Sisters And Their 37 Feet of Hair From the 19th Century”

Behind the Scenes at the Cabaret: Intimate and Candid Vintage Photographs of Burlesque Dancers From the 1930s

Margaret Bourke-White’s extensive and diverse career captured many historic moments. In the male-dominated world of early twentieth century photojournalism, Bourke-White undeniably stands as a pioneer. She was the first female war correspondent, the first woman permitted to work in combat zones, the first woman to fly on a bombing mission during the Second World WarContinue reading “Behind the Scenes at the Cabaret: Intimate and Candid Vintage Photographs of Burlesque Dancers From the 1930s”

Amazing Vintage Photos of Burmese Women Visiting London in 1935

The Kayan Lahwi people, also known as Padaung, are a minority ethnic group with populations in Burma and Thailand. Padaung women are famous for their distinctive custom of wearing brass coils around their necks. As the women grow, the coils are lengthened, compressing the rib cage and displacing the collarbone, creating the illusion of anContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of Burmese Women Visiting London in 1935”

46 Gorgeous Photos of Farrah Fawcett From the 1970s

Farrah Fawcett in a skintight red bikini flashing her gorgeous smile. This sounds like a recipe for a great photograph, and in 1976, it proved to be true. The photographs were taken by Bruce McBroom at her house one summer day in 1976. “She was amazingly beautiful and sweet, and it’s not fair that thingsContinue reading “46 Gorgeous Photos of Farrah Fawcett From the 1970s”

The Ideal Female Body Shape of the 1920s

In 1928, a group of Hollywood film studio artists drew “the ideal screen type.” An amalgamation of the famous disembodied parts of Hollywood stars, the ideal screen type was doe-eyed and fair, holding her willowy arms at a coy akimbo. Beside the artists’ illustration of the composite ideal appeared the remarkable photographic image of theContinue reading “The Ideal Female Body Shape of the 1920s”

“Queen of The Amazons” – 19 Fabulous Photos of the 6’4″ Tall Burlesque Queen Lois DeFee in the 1930s and 1940s

Born 1918 in a small town in Texas, Lois DeFee lost her parents early and was raised in Texas by an aunt (her father’s sister) and uncle. It was not a happy situation, and Lois began trying to run away at the age of four. At the age of 13 Lois ran away from herContinue reading ““Queen of The Amazons” – 19 Fabulous Photos of the 6’4″ Tall Burlesque Queen Lois DeFee in the 1930s and 1940s”

Portraits of Peg Entwistle, the Young Actress Who Committed Suicide by Jumping Off the Hollywood Sign in 1932

“I am afraid, I am a coward. I am sorry for everything. If I had done this a long time ago, it would have saved a lot of pain. P.E.”In 1932, Peg Entwistle, a New York stage actress, became the symbol of the dark side of the Hollywood dream. Emboldened by her Broadway success, theContinue reading “Portraits of Peg Entwistle, the Young Actress Who Committed Suicide by Jumping Off the Hollywood Sign in 1932”

28 Stunning Photos of Romy Schneider Taken in the Early 1970s

Born 1938 as Rosemarie Magdalena Albach in Vienna, German-French film actress and voice actress Romy Schneider started her career in the German Heimatfilm genre in the early 1950s when she was 15. From 1955 to 1957, she played the central character of Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the Austrian Sissi trilogy, and later reprised theContinue reading “28 Stunning Photos of Romy Schneider Taken in the Early 1970s”