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54 Beautiful Photos of Angela Lansbury during the 1940s & 1950s

Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury DBE (born October 16, 1925) is an English-American-Irish actress who has appeared in theatre, television, and film. Her career has spanned seven decades, much of it in the United States, and her work has attracted international acclaim. Lansbury was born to Irish actress Moyna Macgill and English politician Edgar Lansbury, anContinue reading “54 Beautiful Photos of Angela Lansbury during the 1940s & 1950s”

22 Beautiful Photos of Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA Fame in the 1970s and Early 1980s

ABBA are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group’s name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names. Widely considered one of the greatest musical groups of all time, they became one of the most commercially successful actsContinue reading “22 Beautiful Photos of Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA Fame in the 1970s and Early 1980s”

74 Remarkable Vintage Photos Showing Ottoman Clothing in 1873

Ottoman clothing is the style and design of clothing worn by the Ottoman Turks. While the Palace and its court dressed lavishly, the common people were only concerned with covering themselves. Starting in the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, administrators enacted sumptuary laws upon clothing. The clothing of Muslims, Christians, Jewish communities, clergy, tradesmen, andContinue reading “74 Remarkable Vintage Photos Showing Ottoman Clothing in 1873”

Amazing Colorized Pictures From the Old West During the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries

A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend. A subtype, calledContinue reading “Amazing Colorized Pictures From the Old West During the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries”

20 Vintage Photos Capture the Heartache of Wartime Farewells at the Pennsylvania Station, New York City in April 1943

They stand in front of the gates leading to the trains, deep in each other’s arms, not caring who sees or what they think. Each goodbye is a drama complete in itself. Sometimes the girl stands with arms around the boys’ waist, hands tightly clasped behind. Another fits her head into the curve of hisContinue reading “20 Vintage Photos Capture the Heartache of Wartime Farewells at the Pennsylvania Station, New York City in April 1943”

68 Beautiful Photos of Actress Olivia de Havilland During the 1930s

Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland DBE (July 1, 1916 – July 26, 2020) was a British-American actress. The major works of her cinematic career spanned from 1935 to 1988. She appeared in 49 feature films and was one of the leading actors of her time. She was the oldest living and earliest surviving Academy AwardContinue reading “68 Beautiful Photos of Actress Olivia de Havilland During the 1930s”

35 Vintage Portrait Photos of Secretaries in the 1960s

The office of the 1950s and ‘60s was, in many ways, the embodiment of the American dream; it allowed for a comfortable salary, an independent lifestyle, and room for advancement. In the 1960s, the number one job for American women was the secretarial occupation. The most common job for American women today is still theContinue reading “35 Vintage Portrait Photos of Secretaries in the 1960s”

36 Wonderful Photos of Shirley Temple As a Child in the 1930s

Shirley Temple Black (1928-2014) was an American film and television actress, singer, dancer and public servant, most famous as a child star in the 1930s. Temple began her film career in 1932 at the age of three. In 1934, she found international fame in Bright Eyes, a feature film designed specifically for her talents. SheContinue reading “36 Wonderful Photos of Shirley Temple As a Child in the 1930s”