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50 Glamorous Photos of Actress Ella Raines in the 1940s

Born 1920 near Snoqualmie Falls, Washington, American film and television actress Ella Raines studied drama at the University of Washington and was appearing in a play there when she was seen by director Howard Hawks. She became the first actress signed to the new production company he had formed with the actor Charles Boyer, B-HContinue reading “50 Glamorous Photos of Actress Ella Raines in the 1940s”

40 Wonderful Photos Showing Californian Street Fashion in the Mid-1970s

Fashion in the 1970s was about individuality. Common items included mini skirts, bell-bottoms popularized by hippies, and the androgynous glam rock and disco styles that introduced platform shoes, bright colors, glitter, and satin. Generally the most famous silhouette of the mid and late 1970s for both genders was that of tight on top and looseContinue reading “40 Wonderful Photos Showing Californian Street Fashion in the Mid-1970s”

50 Vintage Photos of People Wearing Bathing Suits From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries

By the end of the 19th century people were flocking to the oceanside beaches for popular seaside activities such as swimming, surf bathing, and diving. The clumsy Victorian-style bathing costumes were becoming burdensome. A need for a new style bathing suits that retained modesty but was free enough to allow the young lady to engageContinue reading “50 Vintage Photos of People Wearing Bathing Suits From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”

20 Stunning Black and White Photos of Shelley Winters When She Was Young in the 1940s and 1950s

Shelley Winters (born August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American actress whose career spanned almost six decades. She won two Academy Awards for her supporting roles in Hollywood films, but her zany, wisecracking real-life persona entertained a much larger audience over the years as a frequent talk-show guest. Winters nevertheless left behindContinue reading “20 Stunning Black and White Photos of Shelley Winters When She Was Young in the 1940s and 1950s”

50 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Wartime Weddings of Soldiers of World War 2

The war years of 1939 to 1945 were filled with romance amid pain and suffering. During World War II many women arranged wartime weddings within a few days to accommodate a boyfriend coming home on a 24 hour leave, before being sent to combat. Frequently there was no time to get a special dress andContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos Showing Wartime Weddings of Soldiers of World War 2”

17 Vintage Photos of Zoot Suits Being Worn During the 1940s

A zoot suit is a men’s suit with high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed, pegged trousers, and a long coat with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders. This style of clothing became popular among the African American, Chicano, Filipino American, and Italian American communities during the 1940s. The zoot suit of the 1940s was full of scandal. TechnicallyContinue reading “17 Vintage Photos of Zoot Suits Being Worn During the 1940s”

26 Vintage Photos of the Playsuit: The Popular Fashion of Young Women From the 1940s

A playsuit was a one-piece romper. The top resembled a button-down blouse that would come in at the waist and extend into shorts. Teens and grown women during the 1940s wore what were actually called playsuits. Vintage playsuits were worn outdoors – either at the beach, in the backyard to catch some sun or forContinue reading “26 Vintage Photos of the Playsuit: The Popular Fashion of Young Women From the 1940s”