7 Astonishing Vintage Daredevils
There’s a lot to be said for the time when we weren’t all glued to our smartphones, but not everything
Archive by category 1940s
The hardships which were caused by a world at war dictated the fashions of the 1940s. Once again Hollwood had a major influence of the style of everyday women who were encoraged to look good despite rationing and shortages to keep up morale.
Vintage Fashion Photographers: Toni Frissell
Following on from talking about Toni Frissell’s photos of children during WW2 I wanted to share some of her breathtaking
2 Incredibly Moving Photos of London in WW2
Both of these photos were taken by American photographer Toni Frissell who was best known for her fashion photography for
1940s Maternity Dummy
As strange as this photo might seem I couldn’t resist sharing it. Not only does it prove my theory that
10 Vintage Clowns Guaranteed to give you Nightmares
Did you think clowns couldn’t get more disturbing than ‘Cho-Cho the health clown‘ who terrified young children into good dental
1940s Movie Icons: Greer Garson
Greer Garson (or Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson Fogelson as she was christened) was a huge 1940s movie star who has
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Lauren Bacall
This week we heard the sad news that Lauren Bacall died aged 89. Famous for her husky voice and relationship
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Cary Grant
For me Cary Grant will always be the ultimate leading man. Sophisticated, debonaire and witty (not to mention a bit
Movie Friday: The Gay Falcon (1941)
A movie called The Gay Falcon today would be a very different movie from this! Far from being what you
Movie Tuesday: Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
There are 4 major versions of Cleopatra that I know of: the silent movie version with the exotic vamp Theda
The Tragic Love Story of Double Agent Dagmar Lahlum
After watching Triple Cross earlier in the week, I couldn’t resist looking into the story behind the movie and finding
Gallery: Day in the Life of a Wartime Housewife (Part 2)
This is part 2 of the photo feature I ran yesterday released by the War Office in 1941 and show
Gallery: Day in the Life of a Wartime Housewife (Part 1)
This series of photos were released by the War Office in 1941 and show some of the grim realities of
Movie Monday: Citizen Kane (1941)
Am I the first person to ask what all the fuss is about Citizen Kane? It has been heralded as
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
The Stories of the Male Nazi Concentration Camp Guards
After discovering the stories of the Nazi female concentration camp guards last week, I wanted to share the stories of
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Ann Miller
The first movie I watched starring Ann Miller was On The Town, and I was totally wowed by her dancing.
1940s Screen Icons: Gene Tierney
Brooklyn-born Tierney was a leading actress in 1940s Hollywood. She started out her adult life as a socialite, before becoming