Fishing is an ancient practice that dates back to at least the beginning of the Upper Paleolithic period about 40,000 years ago, and became a popular recreational activity in the 19th century. Since the 16th century, fishing vessels have been able to cross oceans in pursuit of fish, and since the 19th century it hasContinue reading “30 Photos of People Proudly Posing With Fish in the 1960s”
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40 Photos of Actor Robert Montgomery in the 1930s and 1940s
Robert Montgomery (born Henry Montgomery Jr.; May 21, 1904 – September 27, 1981) was an American actor, director, and producer. He began his acting career on the stage, but was soon hired by MGM. Initially assigned roles in comedies, he soon proved he was able to handle dramatic ones, as well. He appeared in aContinue reading “40 Photos of Actor Robert Montgomery in the 1930s and 1940s”
35 Beautiful Photos of Romina Power in the 1960s
Born 1951 in Los Angeles, California, American actress and singer Romina Power achieved international success as one half of the music duo Al Bano and Romina Power, together with her then husband Albano Carrisi. She is the daughter of Tyrone Power and actress Linda Christian. During the height of her career, Power’s beauty was theContinue reading “35 Beautiful Photos of Romina Power in the 1960s”
Gorgeous Photos of Sharon Tate on the Set of “Eye of the Devil” in 1965
Eye of the Devil is a 1966 British mystery/horror film with occult and supernatural themes directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Deborah Kerr, David Niven and Sharon Tate. The film is set in rural France and was filmed at the Château de Hautefort and in England. Eye of the Devil is based on theContinue reading “Gorgeous Photos of Sharon Tate on the Set of “Eye of the Devil” in 1965”
Elegant Photos of Victorian Men With Their Top Hats
A top hat is a tall, flat-crowned hat for men traditionally associated with formal wear in Western dress codes, meaning white tie, morning dress, or frock coat. The top hat is also known as a beaver hat or silk hat, in reference to its material, as well as casually as chimney pot hat or stoveContinue reading “Elegant Photos of Victorian Men With Their Top Hats”
30 Amazing Photos of Women in Pants During the 1930s
While rebellious women began wearing pants in earlier decades, in the 1930s there were several social situations that were acceptable for women to wear pants in public. Pants generally were wide legged trousers with a front crease or very wide flowing culottes that looked like a skirt when not moving, with a high fitted waist.Continue reading “30 Amazing Photos of Women in Pants During the 1930s”
Photos From Daisy Studio in Memphis, Tennessee From the Early 1940s
Memphis is a city along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It is Tennessee’s second-most populous city behind Nashville; fifth-most populous city in the Southeast, the nation’s 28th-largest; and the largest city proper of those situated along the Mississippi River. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greaterContinue reading “Photos From Daisy Studio in Memphis, Tennessee From the Early 1940s”
Mabel Love: One of the Great Stage Beauties in Late Victorian and Edwardian Eras
Mabel Love (16 October 1874 – 15 May 1953), was a British dancer and stage actress. She was considered to be one of the great stage beauties of her age, and her career spanned the late Victorian era and the Edwardian period. In 1894, Winston Churchill wrote to her asking for a signed photograph. AmongContinue reading “Mabel Love: One of the Great Stage Beauties in Late Victorian and Edwardian Eras”
Amazing Photos of Kim Novak During the Making of the Film ‘Vertigo’ (1958)
Vertigo is a 1958 American film noir psychological thriller film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. The story was based on the 1954 novel D’entre les morts (From Among the Dead) by Boileau-Narcejac. The screenplay was written by Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor. The film stared James Stewart as former police detective John “Scottie”Continue reading “Amazing Photos of Kim Novak During the Making of the Film ‘Vertigo’ (1958)”
36 Amazing Photos of British Actress Heather Angel in the 1930s & 1940s
Born 1909 in Headington, Oxford, British actress Heather Angel began her stage career at the Old Vic in 1926 and later appeared with touring companies. Her Broadway debut came in December 1937, in Love of Women at the Golden Theatre. She also appeared in The Wookey (1941–42). Angel appeared in many British films. She madeContinue reading “36 Amazing Photos of British Actress Heather Angel in the 1930s & 1940s”
