Linda Christian (born Blanca Rosa Welter; November 13, 1923 – July 22, 2011) was a Mexican film actress, who appeared in Mexican and Hollywood films. Her career reached its peak in the 1940s and 1950s. She played Mara in the last Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan film Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948). She is also noted forContinue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Linda Christian, the First “Bond Girl”, during the 1940s and 1950s”
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21 Vintage Photos Showing Lipstick Testing in the 1950s
(Photos by Yale Joel/LIFE magazine)
48 Stunning Photos of Women From the Edwardian Era
The Edwardian era or Edwardian period of British history spanned the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910, and is sometimes expanded to the start of the First World War. The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 marked the end of the Victorian era. Her son and successor, Edward VII, was already theContinue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Women From the Edwardian Era”
35 Stunning Photos of Louise Brooks in the Late 1920s
Mary Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985) was an American film actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She is regarded today as a Jazz Age icon and as a flapper sex symbol due to her bob hairstyle that she helped popularize during the prime of her career. At the ageContinue reading “35 Stunning Photos of Louise Brooks in the Late 1920s”
43 Stunning Photos of Lucille Ball During the 1930s
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, model, studio executive, and producer. She was the star and producer of sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here’s Lucy, and Life with Lucy, as well as comedy television specials aired under the title The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. SheContinue reading “43 Stunning Photos of Lucille Ball During the 1930s”
54 Beautiful Photos of Women From the 1940s
45 Stunning Photos of Actress Mara Corday in the 1950s
The actress was born Marilyn Watts in Santa Monica, California, 17 years before she put her foot on the bottom step of the show biz ladder, dancing in the back row of the chorus in “Earl Carroll’s Revue” at the famed showman’s theater-restaurant in Hollywood. Modeling for photographers led to wider exposure and ultimately toContinue reading “45 Stunning Photos of Actress Mara Corday in the 1950s”
40 Amazing Color Photos Showing Everyday Women’s Style of the 1940s
40 Vintage Photos of Women from the 1930s
Step back into a decade defined by resilience and refinement, where elegance was not just a style but a way of life. These rare photographs of women from the 1930s give us a glimpse of a world caught between tradition and modernity—moments of quiet grace, bold fashion, and unspoken strength which are preserved in silverContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Women from the 1930s”
25 Stunning Photos of Victorian Women From the Late 19th Century
The fashion of the 19th century is renowned for its corsets, bonnets, top hats, bustles and petticoats. Women’s fashion during the Victorian period was largely dominated by full skirts, which gradually moved to the back of the silhouette. However, towards the end of the period, the less restrictive Aesthetic style began to emerge. Take aContinue reading “25 Stunning Photos of Victorian Women From the Late 19th Century”
