Born 1922 in Grabtown, North Carolina, American actress and singer Ava Gardner was signed to a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941, and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew attention with her performance in The Killers (1946). Gardner appeared in several high-profile films from the 1940s to 1970s, including The Hucksters (1947), Show BoatContinue reading “45 Glamorous Photos of Ava Gardner in the 1940s and 1950s”
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30 Gorgeous Photos of Anita Ekberg in 1954
A stunning photo set of Swedish-Italian actress Anita Ekberg was taken by Hungarian photographer Andre de Dienes in 1954. (Photos by Andre de Dienes)
35 Vintage Photos Showing Men’s Fashion in the Early 20th Century
During the early 1900s, easy to see Edwardian men’s clothing was relatively formal, with specific outfits worn at different times of the day. Interestingly, it was during the 1900-1919 years that for the first time, clothing started to be mass-produced. This reduced the need to have something tailor-made and ready made clothing more accessible forContinue reading “35 Vintage Photos Showing Men’s Fashion in the Early 20th Century”
42 Incredible Photos Showing Hotpants in the 1970s
Hot pants was very brief tight shorts worn by women as an outer garment. Categorized as “short shorts,” hot pants commonly have an inseam length of 2 inches (50 mm) or less. These are short, tight shorts, usually made of cotton, nylon, or some other common material. They are meant to emphasize the buttocks andContinue reading “42 Incredible Photos Showing Hotpants in the 1970s”
35 Absolutely Cringeworthy His-and-Hers Fashions From the 1970s
38 Amazing Vintage Photos of Women from the 1960s
22 Stunning Photos of Actress Chili Williams in the 1940s
Known as “The Polka-Dot Girl,” Chili Williams (born Marian Sorenson in 1921) was discovered by a modeling agent in 1943 at Fire Island in New York. The modeling agent’s photographer, Ewing Krainin, took her picture while she was frolicking in the Atlantic Ocean surf, and the series of photos appeared in the September 27, 1943Continue reading “22 Stunning Photos of Actress Chili Williams in the 1940s”
35 Amazing Photos of 1960s and 1970s Celebrities
After having been fashion photographer, John French’s, assistant, David Bailey begins the 1960s with a contract with Vogue and rapidly becomes a leading figure of the Swinging London scene, chronicling the unrestricted existences of models and musicians. Although he admits being fascinated by the Renaissance art and the painter, Caravaggio, the British photographer favors minimalist,Continue reading “35 Amazing Photos of 1960s and 1970s Celebrities”
27 Stunning Vintage Photos of Brides in Their Victorian Wedding Dresses Before 1900
For the mid-Victorian bride (1870s) there was an emergence of middle class wealth, and with it a display of their new riches. Wedding gowns fashioned by Worth in Paris were the ultimate status symbol. And if one couldn’t afford an original, one copied them. Full court trains were now part of the wedding ensemble, asContinue reading “27 Stunning Vintage Photos of Brides in Their Victorian Wedding Dresses Before 1900”
