1920s Screen Icons: Lillian Gish
You might be surprised to know that during the 1910s and 20s the biggest name in American cinema was that
Archive by category 1910s
The decade between the Edwardian era and the start of WW1 which laid the basics for the roaring 20s. The corset disappeared, hemlines rose and long hair was bobbed short for the first time.
WW1 In Photos: 10 Stark Reminders
Today is the 100th anniversary of the day Britain declared war on Germany at the start of World War 1.
Photos of Adolf Hitler During WW1
I never stopped to wonder how Adolf Hitler spent the First World War, I certainly never imagined he was a
1920s Style Icons: Marion Davies
Marion Davies is as well known for being a famous man’s mistress as she is for being a movie star.
Vera Karalli: Russian Ballet Dancer, Murderer and Royal Mistress
My blog seems to have taken a decidedly Russian turn this week, what with clearing up the rumours about Rasputin
Fabulous Stage Costumes from Times Gone By…
Historical stage costumes are by their very nature fabulous. Rarely understated they needed to communicate the nature of a character
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin, along with his mother and siblings, were sent to the dreaded Victorian workhouse when he was aged just 7.
Rasputin: 5 Things You Think You Know (But Don’t)
I’m embarrassed to say that a great deal of what I knew about Rasputin came courtesy of Boney M (Lover
The Family Photo Album of Tzar Nicholas II of Russia
It was fascinating to come across these family photos which make Tzar Nicholas II of Russia look like just a
The Captivating Marie Doro
Marie Doro was an American silent movie actress of the early 1920s. Isn’t she stunning? She started out as a
The Short Life of Russia’s First Silent Movie Star: Vera Kholodnaya
You may not have heard of Vera Kholodnaya, but she was Russia’s first major silent movie star. The majority of
Man’s Desire Back in 1919
Mans Desire: A story of the clash of elemental passions in the depths of the forest primeval. Replete with exceptional
The Changing Face (and Outfits) of Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders didn’t always look and dress they way they do today. Far from athletic girls in crop tops Cheerleaders of
Silent Screen Icons: Alice Brady
Alice Brady was a silent movie actress who won an Oscar for best supporting actress in 1937, and successfully made
When Paris Was a Very Different Place
It’s spring, and so of course my thoughts have returned to Paris, the beautiful city of blossom and boulevards, baguettes
20 Vintage Fur Adverts You Wouldn’t See Today
You don’t see fur adverts much these days (or at least I haven’t come across many) but basically fur advertising
22 Portraits of Female Criminals from the 1920s
They are an interesting collection of women who were all photographed in the custody of New South Wales police between
7 Unsolved Vintage Mysteries and Disappearances
I think the tragic disappearance of Flight MH370 is probably pre-occupying all of us at the moment and it goes