Clara Bow in “Call Her Savage” (1932) | FROM THE BYGONE
Hal Phyfe, Clara Bow in “Call Her Savage” directed by John Francis Dillon, 1932… Source: Clara Bow in “Call Her Savage” (1932) | FROM THE BYGONE
The Amazing Lauren Bacall by Nina Leen for Life Magazine (1945) | FROM THE BYGONE
Lauren Bacall (1924 – 2014) began her career in the 1940s as a model, before making her debut as a leading lady with Humphrey Bogart in the film To Have … Continue reading
Kim Novak for Bell, Book and Candle (1958) | FROM THE BYGONE
Kim Novak for Bell, Book and Candle, 1958… Source: Kim Novak for Bell, Book and Candle (1958) | FROM THE BYGONE
Vivien Leigh in Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) | FROM THE BYGONE
Source: Vivien Leigh in Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) | FROM THE BYGONE
Amazing Vintage Surreal Glamour by photographer Angus McBean | FROM THE BYGONE
Angus McBean (8 June 1904 – 9 June 1990) was a Welsh photographer, set designer and cult figure associated with surrealism. Two figures have prevented McBean from gaining more fame: … Continue reading
Beautiful Moira Shearer Dancing in The Red Shoes (1948) | FROM THE BYGONE
The Red Shoes is a 1948 British film about a ballet dancer, written, directed and produced by the team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, known collectively as The Archers. … Continue reading
Vivien Leigh (1938) | FROM THE BYGONE
Portrait of Vivien Leigh, 1938 Source: Vivien Leigh (1938) | FROM THE BYGONE
Graceful and Elegant Photos of Greta Garbo by Cecil Beaton (1946) | FROM THE BYGONE
Source: Graceful and Elegant Photos of Greta Garbo by Cecil Beaton (1946) | FROM THE BYGONE
Louise Brooks in Diary of a Lost Girl (1929) | FROM THE BYGONE
Diary of a Lost Girl is a 1929 silent film directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst and starring the American silent star Louise Brooks. This was Brooks’ second and last film … Continue reading
Louise Brooks as “The Canary” in The Canary Murder Case (1929) | FROM THE BYGONE
The Canary Murder Case is a 1929 American Pre-Code crime-mystery film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Malcolm St. Clair and Frank Tuttle. The screenplay was based on novel The Canary … Continue reading
Vintage Photos of Rita Hayworth For “Film Noir” Gilda (1946) | FROM THE BYGONE
Gilda is a 1946 American black-and-white film noir directed by Charles Vidor and starring Rita Hayworth in her signature role as the ultimate femme fatale who becomes locked in a … Continue reading
Vintage Photos of Marilyn Monroe at the Hollywood Bowl by Bernard of Hollywood | FROM THE BYGONE
When Marilyn Monroe attended the Hollywood Bowl in 1952 she was widely photographed by Bernard of Hollywood amongst others. Bernard of Hollywood, is perhaps better known as Bruno Bernard (1912 – 1987). … Continue reading
Costume and Fashion Designer Oleg Cassini (1913-2006)
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Oleg Cassini (1913 – 2006) was an American fashion designer born to an aristocratic Russian family with maternal Italian ancestry. He came to the United…
May de Sousa by Bassano 1905
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May De Sousa (1884 – 1948) was an American singer and a Broadway actress. She came to fame in 1898 as the singer of “Dear…
Leïla Bederkhan – Kurdish Modern Dancer
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Leyla Bedirhan (1903-1986) was born in Istanbul. She was the daughter of a kurdish Prince and his Polish wife. She studied ballet in Germany.…
Alla Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino in “Camille” (1921)
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Camille is one of numerous screen adaptations of the book and play La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas. The original play opened in…