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26 Amazing Photographs of ABBA During the 1970s

It wasn’t quite the British Invasion of the 1960s, which involved timeless bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, but ABBA managed to pull off a one-band Swedish coupe starting in the 1970s. Indeed, even before the band’s formation, Benny Andersson was part of the pop group called The Hep Stars, which was nicknamedContinue reading “26 Amazing Photographs of ABBA During the 1970s”

40 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Ethel Barrymore, The First Lady of the American Theatre

Born 1879 in Philadelphia, American actress Ethel Barrymore was a member of the Barrymore family of actors. Her first appearance on Broadway was in 1895, in a play called The Imprudent Young Couple which starred her uncle John Drew, Jr., and Maude Adams. She appeared with Drew and Adams again in 1896 in Rosemary. BarrymoreContinue reading “40 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Ethel Barrymore, The First Lady of the American Theatre”

37 Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their 1960s Mustang

Born from the imagination of Lee Iacocca, vice president and general manager of the Ford Division, the first Ford Mustang debuted on April 17, 1964 at the World’s Fair in New York. This Mustang, which was available as a coupe or convertible, featured chrome wrap around bumpers, a lengthened hood, and a shortened rear deck.Continue reading “37 Vintage Photos of People Posing With Their 1960s Mustang”

34 Incredible Colorized Photos Reveal What Life Was Like for French Soldiers During World War I

Artist Frederic Duriez has redefined World War One as we know it by Photoshopping colourless photos. Each snap has had different tones layered on top of the original photographs to bring new depth. They offer an alternative look at the conflict that ravaged the world between 1914 and 1918. The majority of Duirez’s photos focusContinue reading “34 Incredible Colorized Photos Reveal What Life Was Like for French Soldiers During World War I”

30 Amazing Photos of Female Partisans and Resistance Fighters During World War II

Role of women in organized opposition to the German occupiers of France and the Vichy Regime during World War II. The French Resistance, in which women played an integral role, consisted of various forms of opposition to Nazi and pro-Nazi rule in occupied and Vichy France during World War II. Resistance against the Nazis andContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos of Female Partisans and Resistance Fighters During World War II”

39 Gorgeous Photos of Actress & Muse Edie Sedgwick During the 1960s

Edie Sedgwick, American model, actress and muse to Andy Warhol, was a regular at The Factory and a 1960s fashion icon. Sedgwick became known as “The Girl of the Year” in 1965 after starring in several of Warhol’s short films in the 1960s. She was dubbed an “It Girl”, while Vogue magazine also named herContinue reading “39 Gorgeous Photos of Actress & Muse Edie Sedgwick During the 1960s”