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  Louise Brooks: From Dancer to Showgirl to Scandalous Flapper Icon

  Louise Brooks with her sharply bobbed hair is one of the most iconic figures of 1920s …

  June 6, 2016 | 7 Comments
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  Silent Movie Icons: Norma Talmadge

  One of three sisters, Norma Talmadge was one of the most popular actresses of silent …

  February 10, 2016 | 1 Comment
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  How The World Looked When Airships Filled The Sky

  The airship industry effectively died with the Hindenburg disaster of 1937, but for 80 or …

  February 6, 2016 | 3 Comments

Photography Tips & Tricks

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  1950s Hand Drawn Dresses by Hermes

  I don't know very much about these fashions, except that they were captioned 'Hermes …

  April 25, 2016 | 3 Comments
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  Disneyland in the 1950s

  You must have heard people say that the 1950s was a time of simpler pleasures, and …

  March 7, 2016 | 2 Comments
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  Back When Everybody Smoked…

  More and more smokers are becoming social pariahs. They have to stand on the street in …

  January 12, 2016 | 7 Comments

Lifestyle People and culture

Fay Wray: The Undisputed Scream Queen of Classic Cinema

In the golden era of Hollywood, certain stars shone brighter than others, and among them was Fay Wray, a name synonymous with beauty, talent, and an unforgettable scream. Let's delve into the life and career of the woman who became the ultimate "Scream Queen" of classic …

November 25, 2023 | 1930s, Cinema, Vintage

10 (More) Things You Didn’t Know About Cary Grant

Cary Grant with Irene Dunne and Skippy in the film The Awful Truth Archibald Leach: Cary Grant was born Archibald Alexander Leach on January 18, 1904, in Horfield, Bristol, England. His transformation into the suave and sophisticated Cary Grant was a conscious effort to …

November 22, 2023 | 1930s, 1940s, Cinema, Screen Idols, Vintage | 1 Comment