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43 Vintage Photos of Women Posing Next to Their Christmas Trees During the 1950s and 1960s

The Christmas tree has, for as long as it has been associated with the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, been so much more than a decoration — it is a stage, a symbol, and a mirror of cultural aspiration. In the 1950s and 1960s, as prosperity spread across North America and Europe, theContinue reading “43 Vintage Photos of Women Posing Next to Their Christmas Trees During the 1950s and 1960s”

32 Vintage Photos of Santa Claus on the Streets of New York City in the Late 1970s

Santa Claus has come to town many times, and he’s hung out in some unlikely places. Shown is an amazing collection of black and white photographs of Santa Clauses on the streets of New York City, taken by Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas from 1976-1978.“Early one morning, near my home and on my way to someplaceContinue reading “32 Vintage Photos of Santa Claus on the Streets of New York City in the Late 1970s”

50 Stunning Photos of Actress Marisa Mell from the 1960s and Early 1970s

Marisa Mell (born Marlies Theres Moitzi; 24 February 1939 – 16 May 1992) was an Austrian actress. Typecast as a femme fatale in European arthouse and genre films, she is best regarded for her performances as Eva Kant in Mario Bava’s critically re-assessed Danger: Diabolik (1968), and the dual role of Susan Dumurrier/Monica Weston inContinue reading “50 Stunning Photos of Actress Marisa Mell from the 1960s and Early 1970s”