Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (born 28 September 1934), often referred to by her initials B.B., is a French animal rights activist and former actress, singer and model. Famous for portraying sexually emancipated personae with hedonistic lifestyles, she was one of the best known sex symbols of the late 1950s and 1960s. Although she withdrew from theContinue reading “57 Stunning Photos of Brigitte Bardot during the 1950s”
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35 Stunning Photos of Actress Jean Seberg in the 1960s
Jean Dorothy Seberg (November 13, 1938 – August 30, 1979) was an American actress who lived half of her life in France. Her performance in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 film Breathless immortalized her as an icon of French New Wave cinema. Seberg appeared in 34 films in Hollywood and in Europe, including Saint Joan, Bonjour Tristesse,Continue reading “35 Stunning Photos of Actress Jean Seberg in the 1960s”
30 Wonderful Vintage Photographs of Women Posing With Bicycles From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Up until the invention of the modern “safety” bicycle in 1887, few women rode the high wheel bicycles of the previous generation. But in the 1890s, a “cycling craze” offered a new kind of mobility to many young women. In 1897 alone, more than two million bicycles were sold in the United States, about oneContinue reading “30 Wonderful Vintage Photographs of Women Posing With Bicycles From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger: 37 Vintage Pictures of the Grooviest Couple of the 1960s
Love, sex and the best of rock & roll. Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull were the most cool, stylish and creative couple of the sex revolution era. Their groovy style and famous careers made them one of the most popular couples of the late 1960s. Besides being beautiful and the inspiration for a number ofContinue reading “Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger: 37 Vintage Pictures of the Grooviest Couple of the 1960s”
38 Stunning Photos of American Movie Stars From the 1920s
37 Beautiful Portrait Photos of Hungarian Women in the Early 1900s
38 Beautiful Photos of Gloria Vanderbilt in the 1940s and 1950s
Gloria Laura Vanderbilt (February 20, 1924 – June 17, 2019) was an American artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite. She was a member of the Vanderbilt family of New York and the mother of CNN television anchor Anderson Cooper. During the 1930s, she was the subject of a high-profile child custody trial inContinue reading “38 Beautiful Photos of Gloria Vanderbilt in the 1940s and 1950s”
68 Amazing Photos of David Bowie during the 1960s & 1970s
David Robert Jones OAL (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative workContinue reading “68 Amazing Photos of David Bowie during the 1960s & 1970s”
18 Wonderful Photos of a Young Agatha Christie During the Early 1900s
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world’s longest-running play, The Mousetrap, which was performedContinue reading “18 Wonderful Photos of a Young Agatha Christie During the Early 1900s”
