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”
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45 Stunning Photos of Actress Paulette Goddard in the 1930s
Born 1910 as Marion Levy, American actress Paulette Goddard was a child fashion model and a performer in several Broadway productions as a Ziegfeld Girl. She signed her first film contract with producer Samuel Goldwyn to appear as a Goldwyn Girl in Whoopee! (1930), and then appeared in City Streets (1931), Ladies of the BigContinue reading “45 Stunning Photos of Actress Paulette Goddard in the 1930s”
45 Amazing Vintage Photos of North African Women from the 1880s to the 1950s
Amazing Portraits of Prostitutes From New Orleans’ Storeyville in the Early 1910s
Before Storyville of New Orleans shut down in 1917, it was the only legalized red-light district in North America, and French photographer E. J. Bellocq took portraits inside of these storied brothels. The Storyville photographs not only serve as a record of the prostitutes, but also the interiors of the businesses that housed them. AllContinue reading “Amazing Portraits of Prostitutes From New Orleans’ Storeyville in the Early 1910s”
49 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Myrna Loy During the 1930s & 1940s
Myrna Loy, born Myrna Adele Williams on August 2, 1905 in Helena, Montana, was only thirteen when her father died of influenza in 1918. Her family subsequently moved to Los Angeles and already learning to dance it wasn’t long before she also took up acting. In 1923 she started dancing at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre andContinue reading “49 Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Myrna Loy During the 1930s & 1940s”
30 Incredible Vintage Photos of Beautiful Muscular Women From the Early 20th Century
44 Vintage Photos From Marilyn Monroe’s First Photo Shoot in 1946
Joseph Jasgur (1919-2009) was a photographer who photographed celebrities during the golden age of Hollywood, especially Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe a.k.a. Norma Jeane Dougherty in 1946, she stepped into Jasgur’s studio in 1946 with no money, but the ambition to become a model.Jasgur shot numerous photographs of her over the following weeks, including glamour shotsContinue reading “44 Vintage Photos From Marilyn Monroe’s First Photo Shoot in 1946”
47 Stunning Photos of Actress Julie Christie in the 1960s
Julie Frances Christie (born 14 April 1940) is a British actress. An icon of the “Swinging Sixties”, Christie is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has appeared in six films ranked in the British Film Institute’s BFI Top 100 BritishContinue reading “47 Stunning Photos of Actress Julie Christie in the 1960s”
50 Stunning Photos of Jill St. John in the 1960s
Born 1940 in Los Angeles, California, American actress Jill St. John began acting on radio at age 6. She made her screen debut in December 1949, at age 9, in the first full-length made-for-TV movie, a production of A Christmas Carol. She was in the TV show Sandy Dreams in 1949. And at age 11,Continue reading “50 Stunning Photos of Jill St. John in the 1960s”
40 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show 1920s Glamor
The 1920s were renowned for high glamor and sharp dressing. As the first world war came to an end, and people experienced freedom and a return to normal life, women’s fashion became more extravagant and daring. Evening wear ruled in the style stakes; the more glamorous the outfit, the better. Accessories were a big partContinue reading “40 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show 1920s Glamor”
