Marie Magdalene “Marlene” Dietrich (27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992) was a German-born American actress and singer. Her career spanned from the 1910s to the 1980s. In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola-Lola in Josef von Sternberg’s The Blue Angel (1930) brought her international acclaimContinue reading “Marlene Dietrich Publicity Photos for “Morocco” (1930)”
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The Amazing Story Behind the Iconic “Migrant Mother” Photograph by Dorothea Lange
The photograph that has become known as “Migrant Mother” is one of a series of photographs that Dorothea Lange made of Florence Owens Thompson and her children in February or March of 1936 in Nipomo, California. Lange was concluding a month’s trip photographing migratory farm labor around the state for what was then the ResettlementContinue reading “The Amazing Story Behind the Iconic “Migrant Mother” Photograph by Dorothea Lange”
30 Beautiful Photos of Michelle Phillips During the 1960s & 1970s
Michelle Gilliam Phillips (born Holly Michelle Gilliam; June 4, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model. She rose to fame as a vocalist in the musical quartet the Mamas and the Papas in the mid-1960s. Her voice was described by Time magazine as the “purest soprano in pop music.” She later established aContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Michelle Phillips During the 1960s & 1970s”
35 Amazing Vintage Photographs of New York During the 1970s
Meryl Meisler is a photographer based in New York. Inspired by Diane Arbus and Jacques Henri Lartigue, she began photographing herself, family, and friends while enrolled in a photography class taught by Cavalliere Ketchum at The University of Wisconsin, Madison. In 1975, Meryl returned to New York City and studied with Lisette Model, continuing toContinue reading “35 Amazing Vintage Photographs of New York During the 1970s”
14 Historical Nebraska Mug Shots from the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Photography revolutionized crime investigations. Beginning in the mid 1800s, police photographed the faces of known criminals. Called “mug shots” (after the British slang word “mug” meaning “face”) these images replaced drawings and descriptions on wanted posters. Scientists even studied mug shots to see if physical traits could predict criminal behavior. The Nebraska State Penitentiary usedContinue reading “14 Historical Nebraska Mug Shots from the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
Sabrina, Britain’s Answer to Marilyn Monroe: 23 Black and White Portraits of Norma Ann Sykes in the 1950s and 1960s
Norma Ann Sykes (1936–2016) was a 1950s English glamour model who progressed to a minor film career. She was best known for her hourglass figure of 42.5-inch (108 cm) breasts coupled with a tiny 19-inch (48 cm) waist and 36-inch (91 cm) hips. When 19-year-old Norma Ann Sykes shimmied on to the BBC’s stage inContinue reading “Sabrina, Britain’s Answer to Marilyn Monroe: 23 Black and White Portraits of Norma Ann Sykes in the 1950s and 1960s”
Psychedelic Photos of Pink Floyd Taken in June 1967
Pink Floyd is one of the world’s most iconic and influential bands. Their progressive and psychedelic music encompassing philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation and elaborate live shows has captured the hearts of fans for over five decades. Andrew Whittuck started shooting in the mid-sixties where he soon took some of the earliest shots of Pink Floyd.Continue reading “Psychedelic Photos of Pink Floyd Taken in June 1967”
A Day in the Life of a Playboy Bunny in New York, 1968
The Playboy Club was initially a chain of nightclubs and resorts owned and operated by Playboy Enterprises. The first Playboy Club opened in Chicago in 1960. Each club generally featured a Living Room, a Playmate Bar, a Dining Room, and a Club Room. Members and their guests were served food and drinks by Playboy Bunnies,Continue reading “A Day in the Life of a Playboy Bunny in New York, 1968”
How Society Treated Children From Poor Backgrounds During the Victorian Era
For petty crimes such as stealing daily necessities such as food and clothing, they have faced hard labor and jail. And these haunting photographs show the stern and haggard faces of Victorian criminal children who were sentenced to tough punishments in the 1870s, with many looking remarkably older than their actual ages. The children inContinue reading “How Society Treated Children From Poor Backgrounds During the Victorian Era”
13 Amazing Vintage Photographs of American Pioneering Cowgirls
The word cowgirl originally emerged in the early 19th century. However, unlike the term cowboy, which defined a man as one who tended cows, herded cattle or worked in rodeos, the term cowgirl embodied an emboldened, pioneering spirit. That is perhaps, because in those days it was virtually unheard of for a woman to performContinue reading “13 Amazing Vintage Photographs of American Pioneering Cowgirls”
