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48 Stunning Photos of Actress Greta Thyssen in the 1950s and 1960s
Born 1927 in Hareskovby, Danish film actress and former model Greta Thyssen arrived in the United States after winning the Miss Denmark crown in 1952. She attempted to follow in the footsteps of the reigning blonde sex symbols Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield by forging a movie career. She was Monroe’s double in Bus Stop,Continue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Actress Greta Thyssen in the 1950s and 1960s”
38 Vintage Photos of Women Working at Huge Computers in the 1970s and 1980s
The 1970s were a heady time in the computer industry. The decade saw many notable inventions and developments, especially in the areas of the personal computer, networking and object-oriented programming. Innovators produced groundbreaking hardware and software. Several large organizations entered the industry or expanded during the decade, including Texas Instruments, Xerox and International Business Machines,Continue reading “38 Vintage Photos of Women Working at Huge Computers in the 1970s and 1980s”
61 Charming Photos of Young Girls in Their First Communion From Between the 1900s and 1910s
First Communion is a ceremony in some Christian traditions during which a person first receives the Eucharist. It is most common in the Latin Church tradition of the Catholic Church, as well as in many parts of the Lutheran Church and Anglican Communion. In churches that celebrate First Communion, it typically occurs between the agesContinue reading “61 Charming Photos of Young Girls in Their First Communion From Between the 1900s and 1910s”
57 Delightful Photos of Women From the Edwardian Era
48 Glamorous Photos That Show American Diving Nymphs From the 1910s
Here is a collection of amazing photographs that show American diving nymphs from the 1910s.
51 Stunning Photos of Fashion & Style Trends of the 1940s
46 Incredible Photos Showing Street Fashion Styles of Edwardian Women
The previous century had produced crinolines, bustles, polonaises, dolmans, abundant frills and furbelow’s of every description; but the new century, at the height of the Belle Epoch (beautiful era) was bowing to simplicity and to common sense, and, though details were still elaborate, fussy trimmings and unnatural lines were gradually being abandoned. This trend ofContinue reading “46 Incredible Photos Showing Street Fashion Styles of Edwardian Women”
58 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Ida Lupino from the 1930s
Ida Lupino (4 February 1918[1] – 3 August 1995) was a British actress, singer, director, and producer. Throughout her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed eight, working primarily in the United States, where she became a citizen in 1948. She is widely regarded as the most prominent female filmmaker working in theContinue reading “58 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Ida Lupino from the 1930s”
50 Gorgeous Fashion Photos From the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s
Willy Maywald (1907-1985) was a German photographer who grew up in Kleve and attended art school from 1928 to 1931. He moved to Paris in 1931 and was active there through the 1930s. He documented daily life in the streets, cafes, the interiors of the artist’s studios and workshops of Montparnasse and the construction ofContinue reading “50 Gorgeous Fashion Photos From the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s”
