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60 Beautiful Photographs of Actress Carole Lombard during the 1930s

Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters; October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress, particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Lombard 23rd on its list of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema. Lombard was born into a wealthyContinue reading “60 Beautiful Photographs of Actress Carole Lombard during the 1930s”

30 Wonderful Vintage Photos of 1970s Duo Captain & Tennille

Captain & Tennille were American recording artists whose primary success occurred in the 1970s. The husband-and-wife team were “Captain” Daryl Dragon (August 27, 1942 – January 2, 2019) and Toni Tennille (born May 8, 1940). They have five albums certified gold or platinum and scored numerous hits on the US singles charts, the most enduringContinue reading “30 Wonderful Vintage Photos of 1970s Duo Captain & Tennille”

39 Vintage Photos of Actor Burt Lancaster in the 1940s and 1950s

Born 1913 in Manhattan, New York, American actor and producer Burt Lancaster was initially known for playing “tough guys”, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles. Lancaster was nominated four times for Academy Awards, and won once for his work in Elmer Gantry in 1960. He also won a GoldenContinue reading “39 Vintage Photos of Actor Burt Lancaster in the 1940s and 1950s”

50 Beautiful Photos That Show Fashion Styles of Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, 1961

Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a 1961 American romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, written by George Axelrod, adapted from Truman Capote’s 1958 novella of the same name, and starring Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, a naïve, eccentric café society girl who falls in love with a struggling writer (George Peppard). It also featured PatriciaContinue reading “50 Beautiful Photos That Show Fashion Styles of Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, 1961″

46 Amazing Portrait Photos of British Soldiers during the Great War

For much of the First World War, the small French village of Vignacourt was always behind the front lines – as a staging point, casualty clearing station and recreation area for troops of all nationalities moving up to and then back from the battlefields on the Somme. Here, one enterprising photographer took the opportunity ofContinue reading “46 Amazing Portrait Photos of British Soldiers during the Great War”

Stunning Photos of Brigitte Bardot During the 1950s

Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, born 28 September 1934, often referred to by her initials B.B., is a French animal rights activist and former actress and singer. Famous for portraying sexually emancipated personae with hedonistic lifestyles, she was one of the best known sex symbols of the late 1950s and 1960s. Although she withdrew from the entertainmentContinue reading “Stunning Photos of Brigitte Bardot During the 1950s”

The Story Behind Toni Frissell’s Iconic Image of an Abandoned Boy Clutching a Stuffed Animal in the Rubble of 1945 London

“Here are faces that I have found memorable. If they are not all as happy as kings, it is because in this imperfect world and these hazardous times, the camera’s eye, like the eye of a child, often sees true,” wrote Toni Frissell. Those two eyes met in the below photo, one of the mostContinue reading “The Story Behind Toni Frissell’s Iconic Image of an Abandoned Boy Clutching a Stuffed Animal in the Rubble of 1945 London”