What’s in a name?
Quite a lot if we believe the Hollywood Studios of the 30s and 40s! There were only a handful of
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.
Marilyn and her biggest fan
Marilyn Monroe and Groucho (I think?) Marx in 1949. The young Marilyn (and her wiggle) made a lasting impression on
Classic horror movie posters
[5 photos]
Vintage Aquascutum for the teenage Princesses
Some vintage Aquascutum adverts from the 1940s along with a fascinating note from Buckingham Palace regarding articles ordered for the
Evacuation day 2013
It’s my son’s school trip today. They’re learning about World War 2 in history at the moment and they’re off
Post War British textiles – animated
I wanted to share something a little different with you today. This lovely animation has been created by animator Gavin
Japanese movie posters for classic Hollywood movies
I love movie posters – especially from classic movies. I have a poster of ‘To Catch a Thief’ in my
Hedy Lamarr
Warner Brothers Studio publicity photograph of Hedy Lamarr for the 1944 film The Conspirators. I love her necklace!
Judy Garland looking sexy…
It’s strange I suppose, but I never really thought about Judy Garland as being sexy. I think my image of
The height of Hollywood actresses: a star-studded lineup
The height of Hollywood stars is something which has always fascinated me. I’m not sure why, but actresses always seem
A little bit of joy for a Sunday morning: Gene Kelly and Jerry
Go on, have a slice of pure unadulterated joy this Sunday morning. What could be a better start to
10 things you didn’t know about Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn received four Academy Awards for Best Actress – I think this is a record but I couldn’t verify
How to bend down in a bikini
Sarasota Sun-Debs from 1949 learning how to elegantly pick things up off the floor at Lido Beach, Florida. Which one of these two
10 things you didn’t know about Rita Hayworth
Best known for her performance in Gilda, Rita Hayworth was one of the 1940s most famous (and one of my
1940s shoes on a chorus line of 1 legged women
A how of 1940s shoes from the cover of McCall Style & Beauty magazine from 1942. I’d love to know
Young Elvis Presley aged 12
A very young Elvis Presley photographed in 1948 aged either 12 or 13. He looks completely different without his trademark
WW2 factory girls
WW2 factory girls working on military aircraft in 1940s America. [4 photos]
Vintage 1940s denim shorts
Isn’t this a fabulous look? Denim shorts and a plaid shirt from 1948. The girl is Candy Tilton Ulrich painting