Yesterday Today Nov 13, 2025 Mordecai Brown of the Chicago Cubs, 1903. Mordecai Brown, nicknamed “Three Finger” due to a childhood farm injury, was a dominant pitcher in the early 1900s. He was a key player for the Chicago Cubs, leading their pitching staff to two World Series championships in 1907 and 1908. Brown wasContinue reading “YESTERDAY TODAY – NOVEMBER 13, 2025. FREE ACCESS”
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Elizabeth Montgomery: A Life of Magic, Grit, and Grace
Elizabeth Montgomery’s only talent was not just twitching her nose and making magic happen on our televisions every week—she enchanted millions of people with her charm, skill, and amazing spirit in everything she undertook. Most popularly known for her iconic role as Samantha Stephens on the immensely popular television sitcom Bewitched, Montgomery’s life was aContinue reading “Elizabeth Montgomery: A Life of Magic, Grit, and Grace”
Anne Francis in the 1950s: Glamour, Grit, and the Rise of a Hollywood Icon
A Photographic Essay The 1950s were a transformative decade for American cinema, marked by the rise of television, the golden age of science fiction, and a shifting cultural landscape that began to challenge traditional gender roles. Amid this dynamic era, Anne Francis emerged as a captivating figure—an actress whose beauty was undeniable, but whose talentContinue reading “Anne Francis in the 1950s: Glamour, Grit, and the Rise of a Hollywood Icon”
Eve Meyer: A Life in Pictures and the Shadow of Tragedy
The 1950s and 1960s were an era of seismic shifts in American culture, particularly in the film and publishing industries. It was a time when the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age began to give way to a more provocative and often controversial aesthetic. At the center of this transition was Eve Meyer, a model andContinue reading “Eve Meyer: A Life in Pictures and the Shadow of Tragedy”
Myrna Loy: Beautiful Photographs of a Beautiful Actress During the 1930s & 1940s
Myrna Loy, born Myrna Adele Williams on August 2, 1905 in Helena, Montana, was only thirteen when her father died of influenza in 1918. Her family subsequently moved to Los Angeles and already learning to dance it wasn’t long before she also took up acting. In 1923 she started dancing at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre andContinue reading “Myrna Loy: Beautiful Photographs of a Beautiful Actress During the 1930s & 1940s”
48 Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Eve Meyer During the 1950s & 1960s
Born as Evelyn Eugene Turner in 1928, American pin-up model, motion picture actress, and film producer Eve Meyer was a high-profile pin-up model in the 1950s and was Playboy magazine’s Playmate of the Month in June 1955. Her unbilled film debut was in Artists and Models (1955). Meyer worked frequently as a photographic model forContinue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Eve Meyer During the 1950s & 1960s”
40 Stunning Photos of Elizabeth Montgomery in the 1960s and Early 1970s
Born 1933 in Los Angeles, California, American film, stage, and television actress Elizabeth Montgomery whose career spanned five decades. She is best remembered for her leading role as Samantha Stephens on the television series Bewitched. Montgomery began her career in the 1950s with a role on her father’s television series Robert Montgomery Presents, and wonContinue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Elizabeth Montgomery in the 1960s and Early 1970s”
60 Gorgeous Vintage Photos of Actress Anne Francis in the 1950s
Anne Francis (September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011) got into show business quite early in life. She was born Ann Marvak on September 16, 1930 in Ossining, New York, the only child of Phillip Marvak, a businessman/salesman, and the former Edith Francis. A natural little beauty, she became a John Robert Powers model atContinue reading “60 Gorgeous Vintage Photos of Actress Anne Francis in the 1950s”
