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”
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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”
28 Vintage Photos of Women’s Fashion during the Early 1940s
64 Amazing Photos Showing People With Their Classic VW Buses
The Volkswagen Type 2, known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus, or, informally, as the Bus (US), Camper (UK) or Bulli (Germany), is a forward control light commercial vehicle introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model. Following – and initially deriving from – Volkswagen’sContinue reading “64 Amazing Photos Showing People With Their Classic VW Buses”
59 Vintage Photos of People Wearing Swimsuits during the 1920s
50 Vintage Photos of the Coolest Sunglasses That Celebrities Used to Wear in the 1960s
31 Gorgeous Photos of Beautiful Girls During the 19th Century
Women’s fashion of the 19th century is renowned for its corsets, bonnets, top hats, bustles and petticoats. It was largely dominated by full skirts, which gradually moved to the back of the silhouette. However, towards the end of the period, there were significant changes in design to make these dresses became more compact, and moreContinue reading “31 Gorgeous Photos of Beautiful Girls During the 19th Century”
18 Vintage Photos of Stephen Hawking as a Child
Many people know who Stephen Hawking is today, he was a theoretical physicist, a cosmologist, and an author. This British genius was responsible for a large number of theorems and even has a type of radiation named after him, the radiation emitted by a black hole. What many people don’t know about Stephen Hawking thoughContinue reading “18 Vintage Photos of Stephen Hawking as a Child”
30 Beautiful Photographs of a Young Shelley Duvall From the 1970s
Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American retired actress and television producer, known for her portrayals of distinct, eccentric characters. Born in Texas, she began acting after being discovered by director Robert Altman, who was impressed with her upbeat presence, and cast her in the black comedy film Brewster McCloud (1970). DespiteContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photographs of a Young Shelley Duvall From the 1970s”
