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37 Behind the Scenes Photos Show Off the Costumes From the 1968 Movie ‘Barbarella’
The 1968 movie Barbarella became known as not only one of Jane Fonda’s most memorable roles, but also the pinnacle of sexy sci-fi costuming. Fonda took on the titular role of Barbarella–a futuristic astronaut in the year 40,000 who is tasked with stopping the evil Durand Durand. Directed by her husband at the time, RogerContinue reading “37 Behind the Scenes Photos Show Off the Costumes From the 1968 Movie ‘Barbarella’”
Before There Were Hippies, There Were Beatniks: 20 Vintage Photos of the Beat Generation During the 1950s & 1960s
Before there were Hippies, there were Beatniks. Beatniks were followers of the Beat Generation – influential poets and authors through the late 1940s to the early ’60s. Jack Kerouac came up with the “beat generation” concept – the underground, anti-conformist youth gathering in New York that he was a part of. He also related theContinue reading “Before There Were Hippies, There Were Beatniks: 20 Vintage Photos of the Beat Generation During the 1950s & 1960s”
36 Vintage Photos of Women in Bathing Suits During the 1910s
Despite opposition from some groups, the form-fitting style proved popular. It was not long before swimwear started to shrink further. At first arms were exposed and then legs up to mid-thigh. Necklines receded from around the neck down to around the top of the bosom. The development of new fabrics allowed for new varieties ofContinue reading “36 Vintage Photos of Women in Bathing Suits During the 1910s”
38 Amazing Photos of Women in Go-Go Boots From the Mid-1960s and 1970s
Fashion boots were revived in the early 1960s, although at first they featured fashionable high heels such as the stiletto and kitten heels. The earliest go-go boots were mid-calf, white and flat-heeled. The term “go-go” is derived from the French expression à gogo, meaning “in abundance, galore”, which is in turn derived from the ancientContinue reading “38 Amazing Photos of Women in Go-Go Boots From the Mid-1960s and 1970s”
27 Awful Vintage Men’s Underwear Ads From the 1970s
Remember the good old days when advertisers could go balls to the wall with their advertising campaigns? Men’s underpants can be both mysterious and confounding. Selling them in magazines obviously posed problems of context and decency. Back then sexually awkward advertising campaigns seemed normal. Or was it more a case of ignorance is bliss? MaybeContinue reading “27 Awful Vintage Men’s Underwear Ads From the 1970s”
44 Vintage Portrait Photos of Turkish Women During the 1920s & 1930s
At the beginning of the 20th century, Ottoman women’s outfits were highly under the influence of European styles. Indeed, women of the Second Constitutional period, particularly in the capital city Istanbul, were closely following Paris fashions thanks to big fashion houses in Pera and Greek Ottoman tailors called modistra, who made house calls. In thisContinue reading “44 Vintage Portrait Photos of Turkish Women During the 1920s & 1930s”
40 Awkward Album Covers of Swedish Bands That Are So Bad, They’re Good
Sweden has had a long, beautiful relationship with pop music. In the 1970s there was ABBA, in the ’80s there was Roxette, and in the ’90s there was Ace of Base and The Cardigans. Music from Sweden is incredibly versatile and most often magnificent. In recent decades, the success has extended to Sweden’s surrounding countries.Continue reading “40 Awkward Album Covers of Swedish Bands That Are So Bad, They’re Good”
Rare Portraits From the Smith and Telfer Studio in Cooperstown, New York, 1865-1885
Washington G. Smith (1828-1893) and Arthur J. Telfer (1859-1954) spent almost one hundred years photographing people, events, and scenes in and around Cooperstown. At the time of his gift Telfer was 93 years old and was widely thought to be the oldest working photographer in the United States. Washington Smith worked with partners while heContinue reading “Rare Portraits From the Smith and Telfer Studio in Cooperstown, New York, 1865-1885”
40 Stunning Photos of Stevie Nicks on Stage During the 1970s and 1980s
Stephanie “Stevie” Nicks is a singer-songwriter known for her career with Fleetwood Mac which gave the band their only U.S. No.1 hit, Dreams. She changed the fortune of the band for the better after joining in 1974. She created history with her second album with the band, “Rumours” which won the Grammy Award for AlbumContinue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Stevie Nicks on Stage During the 1970s and 1980s”
