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44 Vintage Photographs of Artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the 1930s to the 1950s

Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country’s popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, andContinue reading “44 Vintage Photographs of Artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the 1930s to the 1950s”

40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Arlene Dahl From the Late 1940s and 1950s

Elegance and femininity are fitting descriptions for Arlene Dahl. She is considered to be one of the most beautiful actresses to have graced the screen during the postwar period. Audiences were captivated by her breathtaking beauty and the way she used to it to her advantage, progressing from claimer to character roles. Of Norwegian extraction,Continue reading “40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Arlene Dahl From the Late 1940s and 1950s”

50 Stunning Photos of Beautiful Fashions Worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1950s

Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognised as both a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Classical Hollywood cinema and was inducted into the International Best Dressed ListContinue reading “50 Stunning Photos of Beautiful Fashions Worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1950s”

22 Vintage Photos Showing How Children Celebrated Christmas in the Early 20th Century

From lighting a real candle on the branch of an indoor Christmas tree, to a well-dressed family singing carols on a stairwell in the home, this lovely collection of nostalgic photos reveal how children from a bygone era celebrated the festive season.

38 Fantastic Photographs of Hungarian Newlyweds From the 19th Century

What did brides and grooms wear to their weddings in the 19th century? In most cases, not what we would think of as bridal wear, which actually is more like Victorian formal evening clothing. Instead, 19th-century couples wore their best day clothes, the clothing we would wear to church or a special daytime occasion. AContinue reading “38 Fantastic Photographs of Hungarian Newlyweds From the 19th Century”

25 Stunning Photos of Hollywood Celebrities From the Late 1930s and 1940s

The Golden Age of Hollywood, sometimes referred to as the period of classical Hollywood cinema, started with the silent movie era and the first major feature-length silent movie called The Birth of a Nation (1915). The Golden Age of Hollywood ended with the demise of the studio system, theemergence of television, the rising costs andContinue reading “25 Stunning Photos of Hollywood Celebrities From the Late 1930s and 1940s”

45 Stunning Photos of Actress Ann Harding in the 1920s and 1930s

Born 1902 as Dorothy Walton Gatley at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, American theatre, motion picture, radio, and television actress Ann Harding graduated from East Orange High School. Having gained her initial acting experience in school drama classes, she decided on a career as an actress and moved to New York City. BecauseContinue reading “45 Stunning Photos of Actress Ann Harding in the 1920s and 1930s”

14 Wonderful Photos of Playmate Alice Denham During the 1950s and 1960s

Alice Denham (born January 21, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American model, writer and scholar. She was Playboy magazine’s Playmate of the Month for the July 1956 issue. Denham posed for other men’s magazines during her modeling career, but she was as well known for her academic achievements as for her physical attributes. DenhamContinue reading “14 Wonderful Photos of Playmate Alice Denham During the 1950s and 1960s”