Clint Eastwood was well known for his love of cars and motorcycles in the 1960s and ’70s, he especially loved the British marques Jaguar, Austin Healey and motorcycle marques Norton, Triumph.
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30 Vintage Pictures of Clementine Clatteaux Delait, the Famous Bearded Lady of Thaon-les-Vosges during the Early 20th Century
Clémentine Clattaux was born on 5 March 1865 in Chamousey near Charmes in Lorraine, Eastern France. During the late 19th and early 20th century she was one of the most famously celebrated “bearded ladies” in Europe. In 2005 her private memoirs were discovered in a garage sale and were bought for “a very modest sum”Continue reading “30 Vintage Pictures of Clementine Clatteaux Delait, the Famous Bearded Lady of Thaon-les-Vosges during the Early 20th Century”
55 Beautiful Photos of Actress Clara Bow in the 1920s
Clara Gordon Bow (July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to “talkies” in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the film It brought her global fame and the nickname “The It Girl”.Continue reading “55 Beautiful Photos of Actress Clara Bow in the 1920s”
62 Stunning Photos of Actress Claudette Colbert in the 1920s and 1930s
Born 1903 in Saint-Mandé, France, American stage and film actress Claudette Colbert began her career in Broadway productions during the late 1920s and progressed to motion pictures with the advent of sound film. Initially associated with Paramount Pictures, she gradually shifted to working as a freelance actress. She won the Academy Award for Best ActressContinue reading “62 Stunning Photos of Actress Claudette Colbert in the 1920s and 1930s”
37 Fascinating Photos Showing Life in Chicago in the Early 1940s
John Vachon was a Minnesotan, a graduate of St. Thomas College in St. Paul who moved to D.C. during the end of the Great Depression with dreams of becoming a writer. What he became was a file clerk; actually, it started a bit worse than that:“Well, in 1936 I was looking for a job inContinue reading “37 Fascinating Photos Showing Life in Chicago in the Early 1940s”
48 Stunning Photos of Actress Angie Dickinson During the 1950s and 1960s
Born 1931 in Kulm, North Dakota, American actress Angie Dickinson began her career on television, appearing in many anthology series during the 1950s, before landing her breakthrough role in Gun the Man Down (1956) and the Western film Rio Bravo (1959), for which she received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year.Continue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Actress Angie Dickinson During the 1950s and 1960s”
55 Glamorous Photos of Actress Sylvia Sidney in the Late 1920s and 1930s
Born 1910 as Sophia Kosow in The Bronx, New York, American actress of stage, screen and film Sylvia Sidney had a career spanning over 70 years, who first rose to prominence in dozens of leading roles in the 1930s. Sidney later came to be known for her role as Juno, a case worker in theContinue reading “55 Glamorous Photos of Actress Sylvia Sidney in the Late 1920s and 1930s”
30 Behind the Scenes Photographs From the Morrison Hotel’s Album Cover Photo Shoot in Los Angeles, 1969
Morrison Hotel is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Doors, released February 9, 1970 by Elektra Records. The Doors entered Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles in November 1969 to record the album which is divided into two separately titled sides; “Hard Rock Cafe” and “Morrison Hotel”. The group included session bassistsContinue reading “30 Behind the Scenes Photographs From the Morrison Hotel’s Album Cover Photo Shoot in Los Angeles, 1969”
18 Amazing Vintage Photos of Women’s Swimsuits During the 1950s
In the 1940s corset manufacturers saw a gap in the undergarments market. Corsetry was losing ground, but the new more revealing swimsuits really needed experts to design garments that hid faults in a woman’s shape. Manufacturers achieved this by adding stretch tummy control panels to hold in the stomach. Most also used bra cups andContinue reading “18 Amazing Vintage Photos of Women’s Swimsuits During the 1950s”
55 Stunning Photos of Actress Tallulah Bankhead During The 1920s & 1930s
Born 1902 in Huntsville, Alabama, American actress Tallulah Bankhead was known for her husky voice, outrageous personality, and devastating wit. Originating some of the 20th century theater’s preeminent roles in comedy and melodrama, she gained acclaim as an actress on both sides of the Atlantic. Bankhead became an icon of the tempestuous, flamboyant actress, andContinue reading “55 Stunning Photos of Actress Tallulah Bankhead During The 1920s & 1930s”
