When notorious outlaw John Dillinger was gunned down on Lincoln Avenue on a steamy July night in 1934, his death ended a months-long manhunt that captivated the press and the public. John Herbert Dillinger (June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster of the Great Depression. He led a group known asContinue reading “Gangster John Dillinger During the 1930s”
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Wonderful Photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in December 1968
Susan Wood’s work represents a number of milestones in American photography over a period of more than 30 years. Although her most famous magazine cover is an epochal photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono for Look magazine, Susan is also noted for her movie stills. Wood has been represented by Getty Images since 2004Continue reading “Wonderful Photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in December 1968”
Behind the Iconic Image of Louis Armstrong Playing Trumpet for His Wife in Front of the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, 1961
If there was one legacy, among many, of president Gamal Abdel Nasser that Egypt could have done without – it is the peculiar suspicion of foreigners, to the point of embarrassment, that rode the region’s pan-Arab nationalism wave in the 1950s and 1960s. A problem that still, in various manifestations, continues up until today throughContinue reading “Behind the Iconic Image of Louis Armstrong Playing Trumpet for His Wife in Front of the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, 1961”
Beautiful Portraits of Marlene Dietrich While Filming ‘No Highway in the Sky’ in 1948
Photographer Cornel Lucas was a pioneer of film portraiture. He made his name shooting studio portraits of film stars of the 1940s and 1950s and was said to have done more for the images of many of those he photographed than their performances on celluloid. His big break came in 1948 when he was askedContinue reading “Beautiful Portraits of Marlene Dietrich While Filming ‘No Highway in the Sky’ in 1948”
Vintage Photos of Men Shaving Their Faces With Axes From the 1930s and 1940s
Believe it or not, there is photographic evidence of men, some who were lumberjacks or loggers, who shaved their own faces, and the faces of others, with an ax. There were a couple of notable manly men who were known for performing the feat in front of crowds such as Paul Criss whose moniker wasContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Men Shaving Their Faces With Axes From the 1930s and 1940s”
11 Vintage Pictures of Fashion Icons and Pivotal Moments That Defined 1950s Style Forever
Fashion has always been about change, and the transition from 1940s fashion to fifties’ style was a pretty radical one. Post-war, 1950s fashion moved style from the salons to the streets, as inventions in easy care fabrics and speedier manufacturing systems meant that new silhouettes could be made for the masses. Having the latest trendsContinue reading “11 Vintage Pictures of Fashion Icons and Pivotal Moments That Defined 1950s Style Forever”
From Mark Twain to Hemingway, Here Are 10 Photos of Authors Who’ve Gone Topless
Mark Twain, possibly apocryphally, once said: “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” America’s favorite writer is of course much better known for dressing up in white suits. But Open Culture turned our attention to a photograph of Sam Clemens taken in 1883. Turns out, Twain is by noContinue reading “From Mark Twain to Hemingway, Here Are 10 Photos of Authors Who’ve Gone Topless”
Vintage Photographs of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner Performing at Madison Square Garden, November 27, 1969
During a 1969 interview on the Dick Cavett Show, Janis Joplin was asked who she goes to see when she wants to see a good concert. Her answer was: “Tina Turner. Fantastic singer, fantastic dancer, fantastic show.” On November 27, 1969, she joined Tina on stage at Madison Square Garden for an impromptu duet (IkeContinue reading “Vintage Photographs of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner Performing at Madison Square Garden, November 27, 1969”
18 Vintage Photos of the Real Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin in 1926
It’s probably been a while since you read a Winnie-the-Pooh story or watched an animated film featuring the humble bear, but here’s a series of vintage photos centering on author A. A. Milne’s famous character. The images of Milne’s son Christopher Robin — the inspiration for Milne’s character of the same name who was Pooh’sContinue reading “18 Vintage Photos of the Real Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin in 1926”
46 Vintage Photos That Show Edwardian Ladies in Their Petticoats and Stockings
A petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing, a type of undergarment worn under a skirt or a dress. Its precise meaning varies over centuries and between countries. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, in current British English, a petticoat is “a light loose undergarment … hanging from the shoulders or waist”. In modernContinue reading “46 Vintage Photos That Show Edwardian Ladies in Their Petticoats and Stockings”
