More than just a brilliant presence in Hollywood’s Golden Age, Cyd Charisse was a dancer whose every step seemed effortlessly flowing but yet incredibly exact, a force of elegance and accuracy. She shared the screen alongside icons like Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain (1952) and Fred Astaire in The Band Waggon (1953), so becoming one of the most…
Vintage Wonders
These old pictures perfectly depict the 1950s attire and attitude of the teenage girls. Fashion at this period was more gender-specific and restrictive than it is now. In all except the most laid-back situations, teenage girls were expected to dress in skirts and dresses. Americans began referring to young people in their society as “teenagers” in 1944. From the start,…
Drinks, clothes, culture, and trends all underwent notable changes at bars in the USA between the 1950s and the 1970s. Tiki bars and cocktail lounges of the 1950s, counterculture bars of the 1960s, and disco bars of the 1970s were among the several bar forms that arose during this time. Post-war wealth defined the 1950s, and the pub scene of…
Once held in particular importance in Soviet society, television came to represent technological advancement and status. Images from the post-World War II era via Perestroika show individuals proudly displaying their first TV sets, therefore expressing the enthusiasm and importance of this once-coveted item. These pictures provide a window into a time when for many families bringing a television home marked…
A revolution was under process in the swinging decade of the 1960s. The miniskirt, an audacious and provocative garment, burst onto the fashion scene, captivating women and challenging societal norms. With its hemline daringly rising above the knee, the miniskirt became a symbol of liberation, individuality, and feminine rebellion. This iconic fashion statement not only reshaped the wardrobes of women…
Few good things come out of war, and even the toughest of viewers from all sides of the fight is moved by the picture of the dead bodies of this young couple embracing on the street for days. The bodies of the childhood sweethearts lay in their last embrace for seven days, slain by bullets of snipers. Still entangled, by…
From the early days of flight and the “golden age of travel” to contemporary airlines, air travel has evolved a great lot during the past century. By means of this photo collection, we go across time to depict what air travel looked like between the 1930s and the 1950s. Though manned, heavier-than-air flight has been around since the early 1900s,…
Remembering Argentina’s 2-1 triumph against England in front of 115,000 spectators on June 22, 1986, is mostly focused on the two Maradona moments that would finally decide a battle boiling with political connotations. Four years previously, Britain and Argentina had engaged in a hostile confrontation in the South Atlantic for the Falkland Islands, which resulted in military junta loss for…
Photojournalist Ormond Gigli gathered forty-three ladies in 1960, outfit them in elegant, vibrant colors, and arrange them 41 windows across the front of the iconic New York City brownstones. Years later, his most well-known piece turned out to be this one. Gigli was working out of a studio on East 58th Street in the middle of Manhattan back then. Situated…
Regardless of gender, a clear pop culture look influenced youngsters’ bedroom decorations in the 1980s. Capturing the spirit of the age, these areas were a dynamic mix of cartoons, movies, and toys. Burst with colour and personality, the decor frequently reflected the thrills of a Saturday morning cartoon lineup. Teenagers in this decade saw their bedroom as an extension of…