Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit songContinue reading “30 Fabulous Photos of Rocker Joan Jett During the 1970s & 1980s”
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41 Stunning Photos Showing Parisian Women in the 1950s
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 34th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world’s majorContinue reading “41 Stunning Photos Showing Parisian Women in the 1950s”
Marilyn Monroe’s Final Photo Session: The Last Photos of Marilyn Taken by Allan Grant in 1962
On July 4th 1962, Richard Meryman began an interview with Marilyn. It will be the last!He wanted some photos with the article but Marilyn wasn’t very happy to do an other sitting. But finally, she agreed to do it in her house. The photographer was Allan Grant. Those photos are really the last photos ofContinue reading “Marilyn Monroe’s Final Photo Session: The Last Photos of Marilyn Taken by Allan Grant in 1962”
59 Wonderful Yearbook Photos of Female Students at St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn, NY) in 1970
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is a liberal arts college in New York State, with campuses located in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn, and in Patchogue, Long Island. Established in 1916 and originally named St. Joseph’s College for Women, the college was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, in response to theContinue reading “59 Wonderful Yearbook Photos of Female Students at St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn, NY) in 1970”
25 Fascinating Photographs Showing Rock Stars As Tourists in Japan During the 1970s and 1980s
When Led Zeppelin arrived in Japan for a 1971 tour less than two months before the release of their fourth album, it was a time of great excitement for the band and for rock ’n’ roll in the land of the rising sun. Zep was one of the first big Western groups to visit, andContinue reading “25 Fascinating Photographs Showing Rock Stars As Tourists in Japan During the 1970s and 1980s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1970s Volume 8
38 Vintage Photos Showing People Posing With Signs From the Past
Here below is a cool photo collection that shows people posing with signs from between the 1920s and 1960s.
22 Vintage Photos of the Early Days of the Miss Universe Pageants in the 1950s
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States–based Miss Universe Organization. It is one of the most watched pageants in the world with an estimated audience of over 500 million viewers in over 190 territories. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is oneContinue reading “22 Vintage Photos of the Early Days of the Miss Universe Pageants in the 1950s”
18 Stunning Color Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Nickolas Muray in the Early 1950s
In a career than spanned over forty years, Nickolas Muray (1892-1965) established himself as a photographer who remained at the cutting edge of his profession.“Photography, fortunately, to me has not only been a profession but also a contact between people–to understand human nature and record, if possible, the best in each individual.”Born in Szeged, HungaryContinue reading “18 Stunning Color Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Nickolas Muray in the Early 1950s”
29 Lovely Photos of Jacqueline Kennedy When She Was a Child
Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis (née Bouvier, July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, photographer, and book editor who served as first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared the American public with her fashionContinue reading “29 Lovely Photos of Jacqueline Kennedy When She Was a Child”
