Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era, theContinue reading “22 Vintage Portraits of Beautiful Women Who Tested for the Role of Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind””
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Five Shots of a Woman Braving the Streets of Mexico City, 1950
A women being watched and harassed in Mexico City, Mexico in 1950. There are 5 pictures of her being watched by men everywhere she went. (Note: She has been identified as Mexican movie and television actress Maty Huitrón.)
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1970s Volume 5
14 Wonderful Anthony Bourdain Childhood Photos Before He Became One of the Most Influential Chefs in the World
“I have the best job in the world. If I’m unhappy, it’s a failure of imagination.” Born on June 25, 1956, in New York City and raised in New Jersey, Anthony Bourdain knew he’d be a chef while vacationing on the coast on France with his parents as a boy. A local fisherman offered himContinue reading “14 Wonderful Anthony Bourdain Childhood Photos Before He Became One of the Most Influential Chefs in the World”
Vintage Photos of “Motorcycle Queen” Bessie Stringfield, Who Owned 27 Harleys and Rode Them All Over the United States
Despite pervasive racism and the weight of the Great Depression, Bessie Stringfield found freedom on the open road. In the 1930s and 1940s, Bessie took eight long-distance, solo rides across the United States. The fact that she was a woman of color did not stop Bessie from achieving her goals and setting herself apart. SheContinue reading “Vintage Photos of “Motorcycle Queen” Bessie Stringfield, Who Owned 27 Harleys and Rode Them All Over the United States”
42 Amazing Photos of the Beatles in 1964
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music’s recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beatContinue reading “42 Amazing Photos of the Beatles in 1964”
In 1938, Harmon “Oscar” Nelson Ended His Marriage With Bette Davis. The Reason? She Read Books Too Much!
In 1938, Harmon “Oscar” Nelson ended his marriage with American actress, Bette Davis. The reason? He claimed she read too much. The New York Times reported on December 7, 1938 that Harmon “usually just sat there while his wife read ‘to an unnecessary degree.” “She thought her work was more important than her marriage.” “SheContinue reading “In 1938, Harmon “Oscar” Nelson Ended His Marriage With Bette Davis. The Reason? She Read Books Too Much!”
Rare Color Photographs of Charlie Chaplin, ca. 1917-1918
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry’s most important figures. His careerContinue reading “Rare Color Photographs of Charlie Chaplin, ca. 1917-1918”
The Dancer in Birkenau: Meet the Polish-Jewish Ballerina Who Shot Nazis on Her Way to the Gas Chamber
More a certainty than a legend, a woman killed a Nazi guard at Birkenau while she was ordered to strip en route to the gas chambers. But who was she? On October 23, 1943, a transport of around 1700 Polish Jews with foreign passports were transported out of the Special Camp at the Bergen-Belsen ExchangeContinue reading “The Dancer in Birkenau: Meet the Polish-Jewish Ballerina Who Shot Nazis on Her Way to the Gas Chamber”
20 Vintage Photographs That Show Lovely Moments of Famous Families
From Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz with their children to Sonny and Cher with their daughter, here is a photo collection that shows lovely moments of famous families from between the 1940s and 1970s.
