Bo Derek had her first major film appearance in 10, a 1979 American romantic comedy film written, produced, and directed by Blake Edwards. It was considered a trend-setting film at the time and was one of the year’s biggest box-office hits. It follows a man in middle age who becomes infatuated with a young womanContinue reading “38 Stunning Photos of Bo Derek While Filming ’10’ in 1979”
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35 Adorable Vintage Photos of Children Posing With Their Beloved Animals
Pets are part of many children’s lives. Parental involvement, open discussion, and planning are necessary to help make pet ownership a positive experience for everyone. A child who learns to care for an animal, and treat it kindly and patiently, may get invaluable training in learning to treat people the same way. Careless treatment ofContinue reading “35 Adorable Vintage Photos of Children Posing With Their Beloved Animals”
35 Beautiful Photos of Singer & Actress Carol Bruce in the 1940s
Born 1919 as Shirley Levy in New York City, New York, American band singer, Broadway star and actress Carol Bruce began her career as a singer in the late 1930s with Larry Clinton and his band. She sang with Ben Bernie’s orchestra in 1940-1941. Bruce made her Broadway debut in Louisiana Purchase, with songs byContinue reading “35 Beautiful Photos of Singer & Actress Carol Bruce in the 1940s”
Vintage Portrait Photos of Actor John Garfield in the 1930s and 1940s
Gorgeous Vintage Portraits of Ingrid Bergman in the 1940s
Ingrid Bergman found her first success in the United States for her critically acclaimed performance in Intermezzo: A Love Story (1939). Hailed as a fine new talent, Bergman appeared in three films in 1941: Adam Has Four Sons, Rage in Heaven, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—the last earned her even more praises. That sameContinue reading “Gorgeous Vintage Portraits of Ingrid Bergman in the 1940s”
45 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Barbara Britton During the 1950s and 1960s
Born 1919 in Long Beach, California, American actress Barbara Britton was soon signed to a Paramount Pictures contract when a photo of her while appearing in a Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade was used on the front page of a local newspaper in 1941. Britton’s first major film appearance was in a small role inContinue reading “45 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Barbara Britton During the 1950s and 1960s”
Handsome Photos of Actor George Raft in the 1930s and 1940s
George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1901 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. A stylish leading man in dozens of movies, Raft is remembered for his gangster roles in Quick Millions (1931) with Spencer Tracy, ScarfaceContinue reading “Handsome Photos of Actor George Raft in the 1930s and 1940s”
40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Dorothy Malone in the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, American actress Dorothy Malone began her film career in 1943, and in her early years, she played small roles, mainly in B-movies, but an exception is The Big Sleep (1946). After a decade, she changed her image, particularly after her role in Written on the Wind (1956), for which sheContinue reading “40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Dorothy Malone in the 1940s and 1950s”
The Photography of Heinrich Kühn
Heinrich Kühn, originally Carl Christian Heinrich Kühn (25 February 1866 – 14 September 1944) was an Austrian–German photographer and photography pioneer. The grandson of a sculptor, Heinrich Kühn initially used photography to aid his medical studies. He gave up medicine for art around 1890 but spent much of his life pursuing technical research into newContinue reading “The Photography of Heinrich Kühn”
35 Fabulous Photos of Danish Actress Osa Massen in the 1930s and 1940s
Born 1914 as Aase Madsen Iversen in Copenhagen, Danish actress Osa Massen began her career as a newspaper photographer, then became an actress. She first came to the United States in 1937. Her first film was Kidnapped (1935). Massen notably appeared as Melvyn Douglas’ unfaithful wife dealing with blackmailer Joan Crawford in A Woman’s FaceContinue reading “35 Fabulous Photos of Danish Actress Osa Massen in the 1930s and 1940s”
