THE ROLES OF CLOWNS THROUGHOUT HISTORY –While clowns are the highlight of many parades, circuses and carnivals, the history of clowning goes back much further. From ancient Rome and medieval times to the North American Indians, the history of clowning around can be seen throughout the ages. Today, we recognize clowns as over-the-top figures withContinue reading “50 Vintage Photos of Creepy Clowns From Days Past”
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Fabulous Vintage Photos of Actress Colleen Moore During the 1920s
Colleen Moore (born Kathleen Morrison; August 19, 1899 – January 25, 1988) was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era. Moore became one of the most fashionable (and highly-paid) stars of the era and helped popularize the bobbed haircut. Although Moore was a huge star in her day, approximatelyContinue reading “Fabulous Vintage Photos of Actress Colleen Moore During the 1920s”
40 Vintage Photographs and the Tragic Life of Conjoined Twins, Daisy and Violet Hilton
Born in Brighton, England on 5 February 1908, the twins were unofficially adopted by their biological mother’s midwife, Mary Hilton, when the mother rejected the children. From the time that they were infants, they were exhibited at fairs and circuses by Hilton and her daughter. When Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton moved to the UnitedContinue reading “40 Vintage Photographs and the Tragic Life of Conjoined Twins, Daisy and Violet Hilton”
40 Amazing Photos of Young Women During the 1920s
Charles Sheldon (1889–1960) was a prolific and gifted early 1900s American illustrator who specialized in “pretty woman” themed cover portraiture and advertising in the Art Nouveau and Edwardian styles. After studying at the Art Students League, he went to Paris to study under the legendary Alphonse Mucha. He returned to America and set up aContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos of Young Women During the 1920s”
29 Amazing Photos of Celebrities in the 1950s & 1960s
A LIFE staffer from 1947 until the late 1960s, photographer Allan Grant covered the entertainment world from the inside. His unique blend of cool appraisal and obvious affection for (most) of his subjects went a long way toward making the stars seem just as quirky and approachable as the rest of us mortals. (Photos byContinue reading “29 Amazing Photos of Celebrities in the 1950s & 1960s”
Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall: 40 Fabulous Photos of Hollywood’s Greatest Love Story
She was a Jewish girl from the Bronx, and he was raised Episcopal on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Together they made some of the greatest film noir movies the world had ever seen, and their May-December romance will go down in history as one of Hollywood’s most glamorous marriages. Lauren Bacall, 19, was a formerContinue reading “Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall: 40 Fabulous Photos of Hollywood’s Greatest Love Story”
45 Amazing Vintage Photos of Bicycle Messenger Boys Across America from the Early 20th Century
The little bicycle messengers of yesterday who were part of two million child laborers working in American industry in the early 20th century. Photojournalist Lewis Hine played an integral role in the creation of child labor laws in America. Hine took a post with the National Child Labor Committee in 1908 and spent the nextContinue reading “45 Amazing Vintage Photos of Bicycle Messenger Boys Across America from the Early 20th Century”
40 Stunning Portrait Photos of Beautiful Young Women From the Turn of the 20th Century
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, according to the well-known saying. Yet it is only in the present day that our eyes need to make some effort to find beauty in so many faces. When it comes to women of the past, their appearance was unquestionably pure. One can be sure — thisContinue reading “40 Stunning Portrait Photos of Beautiful Young Women From the Turn of the 20th Century”
Victorian Fashion Was Not Always Elegant: 32 Photos That Show the Sometime Awfulness of Women’s Hairstyles From the 19th Century
We often see images of the nineteenth-century women in elegant gowns with stylized hairstyles. Have you ever thought that sometimes they also had some awful hairdos? Just check out these photos to see.
44 Beautiful Photos of Ann-Margret during the 1960s
Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941), known mononymously as Ann-Margret, is a Swedish-American actress, singer and dancer. As an actress, Ann-Margret is known for her roles in Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Viva Las Vegas (1964), The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Train Robbers (1973), Tommy (1975), The Villain (1979), Newsies (1992), Grumpy OldContinue reading “44 Beautiful Photos of Ann-Margret during the 1960s”
