Mary Pickford, nicknamed “America’s Sweetheart,” was one of the most successful women in the film industry in the early part of the 20th century. She was a successful businesswoman who demanded higher salaries and greater control in her films. Mary Pickford (born Gladys Louise Smith) was born April 8, 1892 in Toronto. Some sources listContinue reading “America’s Sweetheart: 30 Stunning Black and White Portraits of Mary Pickford in the 1910s and 1920s”
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50 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Pier Angeli in the 1950s
Born 1932 as Anna Maria Pierangeli in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italian television and film actress Pier Angeli made her film debut in Domani è troppo tardi (1950) after being spotted by director Léonide Moguy and De Sica. Her American cinematographic debut was in the starring role of the 1951 film Teresa, for which she won aContinue reading “50 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Pier Angeli in the 1950s”
44 Vintage Photos Showing People in Their Kitchens During the 1950s
70 Amazing Photographs of American Soldiers During the Vietnam War
In the spring of 1965, within weeks of 3,500 American Marines arriving in Vietnam, a 39-year-old Briton named Larry Burrows began work on a feature for LIFE magazine, chronicling the day-to-day experience of U.S. troops on the ground—and in the air—in the midst of the rapidly widening war. In the heat of battle, in theContinue reading “70 Amazing Photographs of American Soldiers During the Vietnam War”
Victorian Couples: 62 Amazing Portrait Photos of ‘Husbands & Wives’ From Between the 1840s and 1850s
30 Vintage Photos of Female WWII Pilots in the U.S. Army Air Force
During World War II, a select group of young women pilots became pioneers, heroes, and role models… They were the Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP, the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft. In 1942, the United States was faced with a severe shortage of pilots, and leaders gambled on an experimentalContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Female WWII Pilots in the U.S. Army Air Force”
60 Vintage Photos of Actor Rudolph Valentino during the 1910s & 1920s
The death of silent-screen idol Rudolph Valentino at the age of 31 sends his fans into a hysterical state of mass mourning. In his brief film career, the Italian-born actor established a reputation as the archetypal screen lover. After his death from a ruptured ulcer was announced, dozens of suicide attempts were reported, and theContinue reading “60 Vintage Photos of Actor Rudolph Valentino during the 1910s & 1920s”
40 Amazing Vintage Photos of Tattooed Ladies From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Remember when seeing a girl with a tattoo was a shocking thing? “OMG she has a tattoo!” was a frequent statement. It was a very rebellious thing to do at one time in North America. These bad ass tattooed women got inked as a way to “take control of their body”! A tattoo is aContinue reading “40 Amazing Vintage Photos of Tattooed Ladies From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
Beautiful Photos of Actress Tina Louise From the 1950s
Tina Louise (born Tina Blacker, 1934) is an American actress, singer, and author. She began her career on stage during mid-1950s, before landing her breakthrough role in 1958 drama film God’s Little Acre for which she received Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year. Louise had starring roles in a number of HollywoodContinue reading “Beautiful Photos of Actress Tina Louise From the 1950s”
60 Stunning Photos of Actress Virginia Mayo in the 1940s
Virginia Clara Jones was born on November 30, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of a newspaper reporter and his wife. The family had a rich heritage in the St. Louis area: her great-great-great-grandfather served in the American Revolution and later founded the city of East Saint Louis, Illinois, located right across the MississippiContinue reading “60 Stunning Photos of Actress Virginia Mayo in the 1940s”
