During the first few days of the Spanish Civil War, women played an integral role in the spontaneous uprising that prevented the immediate success of the Nationalist coup. Around one thousand of these women went on to join the militias who fought at the front. Women also played an important role in the defense ofContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos of Female Combatants in the Spanish Civil War”
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16 Vintage Photos of Land Girls During World War II
The Women’s Land Army (WLA) was a British civilian organisation created in 1917 during World War I so women could work in agriculture. It was revived from the disbanded World War One organisation in 1939 so that it could again organise women to replace workers called up to the military. Women who worked for theContinue reading “16 Vintage Photos of Land Girls During World War II”
Discovered From a Crowd of The Beatles’ Fans, Beautiful Girl Dorothea McGowan Became a Professional Model in the 1960s
Born 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, former model and actress Dorothea (Dorothy) McGowan was discovered as a talent agent picked her out of a crowd of Beatles fans at Kennedy Airport. Her sole screen credit is for the 1966 French film Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, in which she had the starring role of aContinue reading “Discovered From a Crowd of The Beatles’ Fans, Beautiful Girl Dorothea McGowan Became a Professional Model in the 1960s”
20 Vintage Photographs of People With Their Commodore 64, One of the Most Beloved Home Computers of All Time
The 8-bit home computer Commodore 64 (commonly known as the C64 or C=64), introduced by Commodore International in January, 1982, was a machine with remarkable market success. Volume production started sometime in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of $595. During the his lifetime,Continue reading “20 Vintage Photographs of People With Their Commodore 64, One of the Most Beloved Home Computers of All Time”
59 Vintage Photos From the Missing Clara Bow Film, “Rough House Rosie”, 1927
Clara Gordon Bow, destined to become “The It Girl”, was born on July 29, 1905 in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in poverty and violence. Her often absentee and brutish father could not or did not provide and her schizophrenic mother tried to slit Clara’s throat when the girl spoke of becoming an actress.Continue reading “59 Vintage Photos From the Missing Clara Bow Film, “Rough House Rosie”, 1927″
16 Stunning Photos of French Cellist Maurice Baquet With His Cello in the 1950s
Maurice Baquet is a multi-talented man: gifted cellist (1st prize at the Conservatoire de Paris), skier (member of the 1936 French Olympic Team), mountain climber (this talent used in several movies, including Premier de Cordée). He attracted poet Jacques Prevert’s attention when riding on his bicycle, holding his cello, and soon joined Prevert’s famed theaterContinue reading “16 Stunning Photos of French Cellist Maurice Baquet With His Cello in the 1950s”
Bob Dylan’s Early Days in New York: 17 Intimate Photos of 20-Year-Old Folk Singer Inside His First Apartment
In November 1961, Bob Dylan was just 20 years old, a young folk Singer on the cusp of fame. His first paid performances, at Gerde’s Folk City in New York’s Greenwich Village, were starting to attract interest. His first review had just come out, a surprising rave in the New York Times, which said, “Mr.Continue reading “Bob Dylan’s Early Days in New York: 17 Intimate Photos of 20-Year-Old Folk Singer Inside His First Apartment”
Futuristic Fashion Designs by André Courrèges from the 1960s
André Courrèges (9 March 1923 – 7 January 2016) was a French fashion designer. He was particularly known for his streamlined 1960s designs influenced by modernism and futurism, exploiting modern technology and new fabrics. Courrèges defined the go-go boot and along with Mary Quant, is one of the designers credited with inventing the miniskirt.
Vintage Portraits of 30 Beautiful Young Actresses on Cigarettes Tobacco Cards From the Early 1900s
Tobacco cards were first included in cigarette packs in the 1870s, with the purpose of stiffening each pack to lessen the chance that it would be crushed or bent. It wasn’t long before some enterprising soul saw their potential for brand promotion and a new advertising medium was born. By the mid-1880s, manufacturers were printingContinue reading “Vintage Portraits of 30 Beautiful Young Actresses on Cigarettes Tobacco Cards From the Early 1900s”
40 Stunning Photos of Elizabeth Montgomery in the 1960s and Early 1970s
Born 1933 in Los Angeles, California, American film, stage, and television actress Elizabeth Montgomery whose career spanned five decades. She is best remembered for her leading role as Samantha Stephens on the television series Bewitched. Montgomery began her career in the 1950s with a role on her father’s television series Robert Montgomery Presents, and wonContinue reading “40 Stunning Photos of Elizabeth Montgomery in the 1960s and Early 1970s”
