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20 Extraordinary Vintage Portraits of Clara Bow From the 1930s
Clara Gordon Bow (July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to “talkies” in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the film It brought her global fame and the nickname “The It Girl”.Continue reading “20 Extraordinary Vintage Portraits of Clara Bow From the 1930s”
Photos of Jane Birkin at Home in 1971
A native of London, Jane Birkin began her career as an actress, appearing in minor roles in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blowup (1966), and Kaleidoscope (1966). In 1968, she met Serge Gainsbourg while co-starring with him in Slogan, which marked the beginning of a years-long working and personal relationship. After separating from Gainsbourg in 1980, Birkin continuedContinue reading “Photos of Jane Birkin at Home in 1971”
In 1999, George Harrison Wrote a Letter Explaining Why You Should Have and Play a Ukulele
“The best thing about it for me is it’s just funny music. It’s very lighthearted. It’s hard to play a ukulele banjo without smiling. It tends to lighten your life a bit.” – George Harrison George Harrison’s legendary career as a guitarist is well documented, and as a member of the Beatles he was ofContinue reading “In 1999, George Harrison Wrote a Letter Explaining Why You Should Have and Play a Ukulele”
45 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Donna Douglas in the 1950s and 1960s
Born 1932 as Doris Ione Smith, American actress and singer Donna Douglas moved to New York City to pursue a career in show business and started as an illustration model for toothpaste advertisements. Douglas appeared in a 1958 episode of The Phil Silvers Show “Bilko and the Crosbys” credited as Doris Bourgeois, her given nameContinue reading “45 Gorgeous Photos of Actress Donna Douglas in the 1950s and 1960s”
30 Beautiful Photos of Ava Gardner During the Filming of ‘55 Days at Peking’ (1963)
55 Days at Peking is a 1963 American epic historical war film dramatizing the siege of the foreign legations’ compounds in Peking (now known as Beijing) during the Boxer Rebellion, which took place in China from 1899 to 1901. It was produced by Samuel Bronston for Allied Artists, with a screenplay by Philip Yordan andContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Ava Gardner During the Filming of ‘55 Days at Peking’ (1963)”
Historic Image of Jack Daniel Seated Next to George Green, the Son of Nathan “Nearest” Green, ca. 1904
There is an interesting picture that hangs in Mr. Jack Daniel’s old office. It’s a picture of Mr. Jack taken with his Distillery crew. What makes the portrait so intriguing is the gentleman sitting immediately to Jack’s right, an African-American worker. Given the time period when this photograph was taken – around the 1900s –Continue reading “Historic Image of Jack Daniel Seated Next to George Green, the Son of Nathan “Nearest” Green, ca. 1904”
30 Wonderful Photographs That Show Everyday Life in Italy During the 1960s
Wonderful Portrait Photos of Helen Menken in the 1920s and 1930s
Helen Menken (née Meinken; December 12, 1901 – March 27, 1966) was an American stage actress. Menken was born in New York City to a German-French father, Frederick Meinken, and an Irish-born mother, Mary Madden. Both of her parents were deaf, and her early communication came via sign language. She did not begin speaking aloudContinue reading “Wonderful Portrait Photos of Helen Menken in the 1920s and 1930s”
Amazing Black and White Photos of Gärdet Music Festival in 1970
The party at Gärdet, Gärdesfesten or Gärdetfestivalen was a free music festival that was arranged at Gärdet in Stockholm on two occasions during the year 1970. The first party at Gärdet was organized between 12 and 14 June 1970, inspired by the Monterey Pop Festival and the Woodstock Festival as a cultural-political manifestation. The festivalContinue reading “Amazing Black and White Photos of Gärdet Music Festival in 1970”
