Born Franceska Mitzi Gerber, on September 4, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of a ballerina and professional musician, Mitzi Gaynor developed a penchant for the arts at an early age. When her family moved to Los Angeles, she caught the attention of legendary theatrical producer Edwin Lester. Under the tutelage of Lester, Gaynor becameContinue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Actress Mitzi Gaynor During the 1950s”
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14 of the Worst Metal Band Promo Photos of All Time
Rock stars are supposed to be charismatic. The gig requires being able to get up in front of people and perform convincingly, create compelling songs that evoke emotions, have a sense of style your fans would want to emulate, and, of course, be sexy. That’s a lot of requirements, and some bands understandably fall aContinue reading “14 of the Worst Metal Band Promo Photos of All Time”
22 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Women Riding Motorcycles During the 1920s and 1930s
A motorcycle, often called a motorbike, bike, cycle, or (if three-wheeled) trike, is a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport (including racing), and off-road riding. Motorcycling is riding a motorcycle and being involved in other related social activity such asContinue reading “22 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Women Riding Motorcycles During the 1920s and 1930s”
15 Fascinating Pictures of Women in Wide Leg Trousers From the 1930s
Marlene Dietrich certainly started something when she appeared at the opening of The Sign of the Cross, wearing a masculine tuxedo, wing collar, soft felt hat, mannish topcoat, and a pair of mannish patent leather shoes! In the 1930s women didn’t wear pants too often but for summer days at the beach or playing aContinue reading “15 Fascinating Pictures of Women in Wide Leg Trousers From the 1930s”
55 Beautiful Photos of Smiling Ladies in the 1960s
A smile is formed primarily by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth. Some smiles include a contraction of the muscles at the corner of the eyes, an action known as a Duchenne smile. Among humans, a smile expresses delight, sociability, happiness, joy or amusement. It is distinct from a similar but usuallyContinue reading “55 Beautiful Photos of Smiling Ladies in the 1960s”
30 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Romy Schneider and Alain Delon in the Late 1950s and Early 1960s
Celebrities always draw attention of the public. And when they exit the stage, they are quickly forgotten. Who recalls celebrity couple of the 1960s, Schneider and Delon? They were the most beautiful couple of the time… Romy Schneider (1938–1982) was a film actress born in Vienna who held German and French citizenship. She was onlyContinue reading “30 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Romy Schneider and Alain Delon in the Late 1950s and Early 1960s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1930s Volume 8
30 Early Vintage Photos Showing the Rolling Stones in the 1960s
Celebrity photographer Philip Townsend got up close to the excitement of the era, and took many iconic images of the Sixties. He captured the very first picture of the Rolling Stones ever taken, shortly after they formed in 1962, when they were broke, hungry and seeking a record deal. He bought them barbecued chicken, apparently.Continue reading “30 Early Vintage Photos Showing the Rolling Stones in the 1960s”
55 Stunning Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken in 1956
Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton (1904-1980) was an English fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, interior designer and an Academy Award–winning stage and costume designer for films and the theatre. Beaton worked with Marilyn on February 22, 1956 at the Ambassador Hotel in New York. And here is his amazing work. Marilyn Monroe (born NormaContinue reading “55 Stunning Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken in 1956”
59 Stunning Photos of Greta Garbo in the Film ‘Ninotchka’ (1939)
Ninotchka is a 1939 American romantic comedy film made for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by producer and director Ernst Lubitsch and starring Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas. It was written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, and Walter Reisch, based on a screen story by Melchior Lengyel. Ninotchka is Greta Garbo’s first full comedy, and her penultimate film; sheContinue reading “59 Stunning Photos of Greta Garbo in the Film ‘Ninotchka’ (1939)”
