Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters; October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress who was known for her ability to combine elegance and zaniness in some of the most successful and popular film comedies of the 1930s. Lombard made her film debut at the age of twelve after she was seenContinue reading “Carole Lombard: The Comedic Icon of the 1930s”
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Defined Styles of 1960s Ladies
There’s no denying that the ’60s were one of the most impactful eras in fashion. Setting the tone for modern style, the decade revolutionized womenswear with bold colors, striking cuts and a rebelliously youthful attitude. The Swinging Sixties were a time where traditions were broken, and self-expression was encouraged. Influenced by the youth of theContinue reading “Defined Styles of 1960s Ladies”
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Photos of Brigitte Bardot During the Filming of ‘Les Femmes’ (1969)
Les Femmes is a 1969 sex comedy film co-written and directed by Jean Aurel, starring Brigitte Bardot and Maurice Ronet. It recorded admissions of 505,292 in France. When Les Femmes was first released in Italy in 1970, the Committee for the Theatrical Review of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities rated it asContinue reading “Photos of Brigitte Bardot During the Filming of ‘Les Femmes’ (1969)”
Vintage Photos Show What Kids Wore in the 1970s
If you grew up in the 1970s, chances are you had a rockin’ sense of style. Adults were donning leisure suits and bell bottoms, and stores adapted those trends to fit their littlest costumers, too. At that time, it was impossible not to look good. But looking back, some of the best styles seem aContinue reading “Vintage Photos Show What Kids Wore in the 1970s”
Rare Photos of 3-Year-Old Norma Jeane (Later Marilyn Monroe) With Her Family on the Beach of Santa Monica in 1929
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing comedic “blonde bombshell” characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era’s sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actressContinue reading “Rare Photos of 3-Year-Old Norma Jeane (Later Marilyn Monroe) With Her Family on the Beach of Santa Monica in 1929”
40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Jeanne Crain in the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1925 in Barstow, California, American actress Jeanne Crain had her first sizable role in Home in Indiana (1944). The film, shot in Technicolor, was popular at the box office and established Crain as a film name. In 1949, Crain appeared in three films. A Letter to Three Wives (1949), in which Crain was oneContinue reading “40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Jeanne Crain in the 1940s and 1950s”
34 Fascinating Photos of Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla (10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Born and raised in the Austrian Empire, Tesla studied engineering and physics in the 1870s withoutContinue reading “34 Fascinating Photos of Nikola Tesla”
30 Stunning Photos of a Young Maggie Smith
Dame Maggie Smith CH, DBE (born Margaret Natalie Smith, 28 December 1934) is an English actress. She has had an extensive career on film, stage, and television, which began in the mid-1950s. Smith has appeared in more than 60 films and over 70 plays, and is one of Britain’s most recognisable actresses. She was madeContinue reading “30 Stunning Photos of a Young Maggie Smith”
40 Vintage Portrait Photos of a Young Petula Clark
Born 1932 in Ewell, Surrey, British singer and actress Petula Clark began her professional career as a child entertainer on BBC Radio during the Second World War. In 1954, she charted with “The Little Shoemaker”, the first of her big UK hits, and within two years she began recording in French. Her international successes haveContinue reading “40 Vintage Portrait Photos of a Young Petula Clark”
