Sometimes, looking at images of Debbie Harry is actually painful she looks that good. With her iconic pout, shock of bleached white hair and revolving, ever-imitated outfit choices, the 1970s style queen has always been (and still is) much more than Blondie’s lead singer. Here, Debbie Harry photographed by Lynn Goldsmith in 1978, complete withContinue reading “Debbie Harry in a Popeye T-Shirt, 1978”
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Self Portrait as a Drowned Man: The First Hoax Photograph Ever Shot in 1840
The first hoax photograph was taken in 1840 by Hippolyte Bayard. Both Bayard and Louis Daguerre fought to claim the title “Father of Photography.” Bayard had supposedly developed his photography process before Daguerre introduced the daguerreotype. However, the announcement of the invention was held off, and Daguerre claimed the moment. In a rebellious move, BayardContinue reading “Self Portrait as a Drowned Man: The First Hoax Photograph Ever Shot in 1840”
35 Amazing Photos Showing Fashion Styles of Victorian Girls
For many centuries the girl’s costumes were largely influenced by clothes worn by their mothers. Such copying of style continued until the early years of the 18th century. Silk was the popular material used by the rich class of the society mainly to show off their wealth. If the girl was from a poor family,Continue reading “35 Amazing Photos Showing Fashion Styles of Victorian Girls”
Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Fay Wray From the Movie ‘The Texan’ (1930)
The Texan is a 1930 American Western film directed by John Cromwell and starring Gary Cooper and Fay Wray. Based on the short story “The Double-Dyed Deceiver” by O. Henry, the film is about a daring bandit called the Llano Kid who shoots a young gambler in self-defense and is forced to hide from theContinue reading “Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Fay Wray From the Movie ‘The Texan’ (1930)”
35 Portrait Photos of George Brent in the 1930s and 1940s
Brent was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland on March 15, 1904, to John J. and Mary (née McGuinness) Nolan. His father was a shopkeeper and his mother was a native of Clonfad, Moore, County Roscommon. In September 1915, he moved with his younger sister Kathleen to New York City. There, they joined their mother,Continue reading “35 Portrait Photos of George Brent in the 1930s and 1940s”
Stunning Black and White Photos of Life in London in the 1950s
Casparus Bernardus Oorthuys (1 November 1908 – 22 July 1975), known as Cas Oorthuys, was a Dutch photographer and designer. Oorthuys first took up photography after he joined the free-thinking Dutch Association of Abstinent Students in the architecture department of the Haarlem MTS. In 1936, Oorthuys became permanent photographer at De Arbeiderspers. He produced photographyContinue reading “Stunning Black and White Photos of Life in London in the 1950s”
45 Beautiful Photos of Actress Mae West in the 1930s
Born 1893 in Kings County, New York, American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex symbol Mae West had her entertainment career spanned seven decades. She was known for her lighthearted, bawdy double entendres and breezy sexual independence. West was active in vaudeville and on the stage in New York City before moving to HollywoodContinue reading “45 Beautiful Photos of Actress Mae West in the 1930s”
25 Vintage Lucky Strike Advertisements from the 1920s
These vintage Lucky Strike cigarette ads tell both women and men that they can lose weight if they reach for a smoke instead of a sweet. Launched in 1928, this highly successful campaign targeting women was eventually derailed by threats of litigation from the candy industry. The tobacco industry later promoted candy cigarettes. The firmContinue reading “25 Vintage Lucky Strike Advertisements from the 1920s”
40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Marie Windsor in the 1940s
Marie Windsor (born Emily Marie Bertelsen; December 11, 1919 – December 10, 2000) was an American actress known for her femme fatale characters in the classic film noir features Force of Evil, The Narrow Margin and The Killing. Windsor’s height (5’9″, 175 cm) created problems for her in scenes with all but the tallest actors.Continue reading “40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Marie Windsor in the 1940s”
25 Amazing Color Photographs of Paris in the 1950s
Post-war Paris brought a blossoming of culture and thought. The Nouvelle Vague transformed French cinema, young couturiers reinvigorated French fashion, existentialism flourished in literature and philosophy, and the city swung and swayed to a vibrant jazz and rock ’n’ roll scene. In the middle of it all, was Paul Almasy. The well-traveled photojournalist, born inContinue reading “25 Amazing Color Photographs of Paris in the 1950s”
