Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing comedic “blonde bombshell” characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era’s sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actressContinue reading “48 Photos Of Norma Jeane Mortenson Before She Became Marilyn Monroe”
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77 Vintage Photos of Lovely Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants From the 1960s and 1970s
Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) was a United States airline headquartered in San Diego, California, that operated from 1949 to 1988. It was the first large discount airline in the United States. PSA called itself “The World’s Friendliest Airline” and painted a smile on the nose of its airplanes, the PSA Grinningbirds. Opinion L.A. of theContinue reading “77 Vintage Photos of Lovely Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants From the 1960s and 1970s”
Women in Pants: Vintage Photos From the 1850s to the 1930s
Although fashion did not embrace the look of trousers on the female form until the late 20th century, history saw working women wearing them a hundred years prior. From Victorian coal miners who rolled up their skirts around their waist to reveal soot-covered pants underneath to today’s terrible backlash of factory-torn denim, spandex jeggings, andContinue reading “Women in Pants: Vintage Photos From the 1850s to the 1930s”
30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Raquel Welch in the Movie “Kansas City Bomber” (1972)
Kansas City Bomber is a unique movie. It is a sports movie that centers around a female athlete in the rough and tumble world of Roller Derby. Roller Derby, for those who don’t remember, was a team race on roller skates around a circular track that was as violent as the WWF. Players kicked, trippedContinue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Raquel Welch in the Movie “Kansas City Bomber” (1972)”
99 Stunning Photos of Young Ladies During the Late Victorian Era
60 Fantastic Photos Showing Hat Styles of Actresses From Between the 1920s and 1950s
Sophia Loren Can Make Even Visible Armpit Hair Seem Sexy!
Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone Dame Grand Cross OMRI (born 20 September 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren, is an Italian actress. She was named by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest female stars of Classical Hollywood cinema.[2] As of 2022, Loren is the last surviving major-star from the Golden Age ofContinue reading “Sophia Loren Can Make Even Visible Armpit Hair Seem Sexy!”
31 Colorized Photos of Rudolph Valentino and Natacha Rambova During Their Short Marriage in the 1920s
In 1919, just before the rise of his career, Italian actor Rudolph Valentino impulsively married actress Jean Acker. Acker became involved with Valentino in part to remove herself from the lesbian love triangle, quickly regretted the marriage, and locked Valentino out of their room on their wedding night. The couple separated soon after, and theContinue reading “31 Colorized Photos of Rudolph Valentino and Natacha Rambova During Their Short Marriage in the 1920s”
23 Vintage Photos of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the 1960s and 1970s
The Mothers of Invention were an American rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band called the Soul Giants, the band’s first lineup included Ray Collins, David Coronado, Ray Hunt, Roy Estrada and Jimmy CarlContinue reading “23 Vintage Photos of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the 1960s and 1970s”
36 Vintage Photos Show Women’s Fashion During the 1920s
The 1920s marked the beginning of an unprecedented era of freedom for women. Not only did they gain the right to vote in 1920, but women also began to play a more active role in sports, social life and even the workplace. In accordance with their changing roles in society, women adopted new fashions thatContinue reading “36 Vintage Photos Show Women’s Fashion During the 1920s”
