Born 1898 in Round Rock, Texas, Vander Clyde Broadway, stage name Barbette, was an American female impersonator, high-wire performer, and trapeze artist. He attained great popularity throughout the United States but his greatest fame came in Europe and especially Paris, in the 1920s and 1930s. Barbette began performing as an aerialist at around the ageContinue reading “20 Amazing Photographs of American Performer Barbette During the 1920s and 1930s”
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32 Terrible Men’s Hairstyles of the 1970s
Men’s 1970s hairstyles were a joy to behold. In the beginning, there was the hair. And some of the hair was bad, but it was small. As men everywhere worked to improve and increase their lot, however, they stumbled onto some of humankind’s most miraculous innovations: spray, gel, mousse, crimping irons, and of course, theContinue reading “32 Terrible Men’s Hairstyles of the 1970s”
40 Vintage Photos of Alexis Smith During the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1921 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canadian-American actress and singer Alexis Smith had her first credited role in Dive Bomber (1941), playing the female lead opposite Errol Flynn. It was a “decorative” part but the film was very successful. Warners decided to build her up as a star. She had a support role in TheContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Alexis Smith During the 1940s and 1950s”
African American Children in the Civil War Through Amazing Photos
The Civil War touched the lives of children in both similar and vastly different ways. The Civil War molded children’s lives as adults and shaped their attitudes, opinions, and prejudices that would pass from generation to generation. The children of the Civil War shared enthusiasm for the war, were burdened with greater responsibilities, and enduredContinue reading “African American Children in the Civil War Through Amazing Photos”
30 Vintage Photos Defined the 1940s Hairstyles For Women
Despite the war, women in the 1940s were still able to create jaw-dropping looks simply by styling their hair. They were encouraged to use their hair to ‘fix’ any flaws in their face. If she had perfect, shiny hair with a good color, she should use it to frame her face. If she had aContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos Defined the 1940s Hairstyles For Women”
34 Vintage Photos of Joan Crawford’s Personal Life in the 1950s
Born Eve Cohen in 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American photojournalist Eve Arnold joined Magnum Photos agency in 1951, and became a full member in 1957. Over six weeks in 1948, Arnold learned photographic skills from Harper’s Bazaar art director Alexey Brodovitch at the New School for Social Research in Manhattan, and photographed many of theContinue reading “34 Vintage Photos of Joan Crawford’s Personal Life in the 1950s”
32 Wonderful Vintage Photos Showing Women’s Dresses During the 1970s
Easy to see the 1970s fashion trend was so colorful. Especially for dresses such as evening gowns and skirts. Many women had different dresses for different occasions. They wore evening gowns at home, which were silky smooth, loose fitting and very comfortable. They were also known as ankle sweepers. The hemline was all over theContinue reading “32 Wonderful Vintage Photos Showing Women’s Dresses During the 1970s”
45 Gorgeous Photos of Marie-Hélène Arnaud, The “Face of Chanel”, in the 1950s
Born 1934 in Montmorency in the northern suburbs of Paris, French model and actress Marie-Hélène Arnaud started at Chanel as a house model and rapidly grew to be Coco’s favorite and eventually the directrice at her fashion house. At 24 Arnaud became the public “face of Chanel”. After she left Chanel, Arnaud set herself upContinue reading “45 Gorgeous Photos of Marie-Hélène Arnaud, The “Face of Chanel”, in the 1950s”
35 Handsome Photos of John Travolta During the 1970s and 1980s
John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor and singer. He came to public attention during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes Carrie (1976), Saturday Night Fever (1977), Grease (1978), and Urban Cowboy (1980). His acting career declined throughout theContinue reading “35 Handsome Photos of John Travolta During the 1970s and 1980s”
34 Photographs of Women in Punk From Between the Late 1970s and Early 1990s
These rarely seen, personal photographs, taken from Sam Knee’s forthcoming book, Untypical Girls: Styles and Sounds of the Transatlantic Indie Revolution, chart the rise of women in alternative music. From the advent of punk in late-70s Britain to grunge via no wave, indie, and hardcore, Untypical Girls traces the evolution of indie girl styles, and,Continue reading “34 Photographs of Women in Punk From Between the Late 1970s and Early 1990s”
