The Golden Age of Hollywood, sometimes referred to as the period of classical Hollywood cinema, started with the silent movie era and the first major feature-length silent movie called The Birth of a Nation (1915). The Golden Age of Hollywood ended with the demise of the studio system, theemergence of television, the rising costs andContinue reading “25 Stunning Photos of Hollywood Celebrities From the Late 1930s and 1940s”
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45 Stunning Photos of Actress Ann Harding in the 1920s and 1930s
Born 1902 as Dorothy Walton Gatley at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, American theatre, motion picture, radio, and television actress Ann Harding graduated from East Orange High School. Having gained her initial acting experience in school drama classes, she decided on a career as an actress and moved to New York City. BecauseContinue reading “45 Stunning Photos of Actress Ann Harding in the 1920s and 1930s”
29 Stunning Photos of Actresses in the 1960s and 1970s
Born 1938 in the East End of London, Terry O’Neill left school in 1952, aged 14, with the firm ambition of becoming a jazz drummer. He was already accomplished, and easily found work with small combos playing on the London scene. However Terry had bigger ideas and had set his sights on studying with theContinue reading “29 Stunning Photos of Actresses in the 1960s and 1970s”
20 Strange Beauty Pageant Queens of Food Industry From the Mid-20th Century
40 Stunning Vintage Photos of Barbra Streisand During the 1960s and 1970s
Barbara Joan “Barbra” Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, and filmmaker. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). Streisand began her career by performing in nightclubs and BroadwayContinue reading “40 Stunning Vintage Photos of Barbra Streisand During the 1960s and 1970s”
49 Stunning Vintage Photos of Ladies Wearing Red at Christmas
38 Vintage Photos Showing Men’s Fashion Styles during the 1920s
The 1920s saw a modernisation in fashion. It continued the change from more restrictive fashions of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Men also began to wear less formal daily attire and athletic clothing or ‘sportswear’ became a part of mainstream fashion for the first time. The 1920s are characterised by two distinct periods of fashion:Continue reading “38 Vintage Photos Showing Men’s Fashion Styles during the 1920s”
50 Fabulous Photos of Women in the 1960s
40 Amazing Photos of Beautiful Actresses Who Defined Women’s Fashion During the 1920s
Women’s fashions of the 1920s are a large part of the Jazz Age identity. New technology and the end of the horrors brought about by World War I and the 1918 Flu Pandemic gave rise to a youthful exuberance personified by the flapper. Contrary to popular misconception, the short skirts and bold make up ofContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos of Beautiful Actresses Who Defined Women’s Fashion During the 1920s”
The Oldest Living Supermodel: Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Carmen Dell’Orefice in the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1931 in New York City, American model and actress Carmen Dell’Orefice was approached to model by the wife of photographer Herman Landschoff while riding a bus to ballet class at the age of 13. In 1946, her godfather introduced her to Vogue and the 15-year-old signed a modeling contract for $7.50 an hour. SheContinue reading “The Oldest Living Supermodel: Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Carmen Dell’Orefice in the 1940s and 1950s”
