Coleen Gray (born Doris Bernice Jensen; October 23, 1922 – August 3, 2015) was an American actress. She was best known for her roles in the films Nightmare Alley (1947), Red River (1948), and Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing (1956). Gray was born in Staplehurst, Nebraska,[1] her family moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota when she was seven.Continue reading “37 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Coleen Gray During the 1940s and 1950s”
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24 Amazing Color Autochrome Portrait Photos of Women During the Early 20th Century
A collection of amazing color portrait photos of women from the early 20th century; these photographs were made on color photographic Autochrome plate technology.
50 Amazing Photos Showing Impressive Beards in the 19th Century
The early 1800s saw a trend for side-whiskers, which became extremely popular – so popular, in fact, that some canny traders began to peddle false whiskers to men who wanted an instant fix. In the 1840s, spurred on by the successes of British cavalry soldiers in the field, men began to grow moustaches in imitationContinue reading “50 Amazing Photos Showing Impressive Beards in the 19th Century”
62 Beautiful Photos of Actress Conchita Montenegro From Between the 1920s and 1940s
Born 1911 as Concepción Andrés Picado in San Sebastian, Spanish model, dancer and actress Conchita Montenegro first worked professionally as a model for the famous painter Ignacio Zuloaga y Zabaleta. During her childhood, she learned classical and Spanish dance. She was credited with revolutionizing the presentation of Spanish dances. Montenegro turned from dancing to dramaticContinue reading “62 Beautiful Photos of Actress Conchita Montenegro From Between the 1920s and 1940s”
30 Vintage Photographs of Bob Marley Playing Football
“Football is a part of I. When I play the world wakes up around me.” – Bob Marley Here’s a collection of 30 interesting vintage photographs that show Bob Marley’s love for football, or as we say in America– soccer. The many images that captured his playing in formal games, or just juggling the ball,Continue reading “30 Vintage Photographs of Bob Marley Playing Football”
51 Wonderful Photos of Blonde Ladies From the 1950s to the 1970s
Bomber Jacket Art: U.S. Air Force Pilots Personalized Nose Art on Their A-2 Flight Jackets During World War II
The Type A-2 leather flight jacket is an American military flight jacket originally invented and developed for and closely associated with World War II U.S. Army Air Forces pilots, navigators and bombardiers, who often decorated their jackets with squadron patches and elaborate artwork painted on the back. Sometimes casually referred to as a bomber jacket,Continue reading “Bomber Jacket Art: U.S. Air Force Pilots Personalized Nose Art on Their A-2 Flight Jackets During World War II”
64 Beautiful Photos of Debbie Reynolds From the 1950s
Mary Frances “Debbie” Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. Her career spanned almost 70 years. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her portrayal of Helen Kane in the 1950 film Three Little Words. Her breakout role was her firstContinue reading “64 Beautiful Photos of Debbie Reynolds From the 1950s”
20 Wonderful Photos of Children With Their Toys During the 1930s
17 Vintage Photos of a Young Audrey Hepburn Exploring London’s Parks in 1950
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 “17 Vintage Photos of a Young Audrey Hepburn Exploring London’s Parks in 1950”
