Lisa Fonssagrives
The stunning Lisa Fonssagrives.The worlds first supermodel.How did she keep her fine boned figure.Eight ‘ tiny’ meals a day.‘Never eat much !’ was her motto.Here’s her Wiki pageRead more about her hereor here
More 1950s Glamour Photography
Roberta Haymes by John Engstead.I think this is a stunning shot of a beautifully elegant woman.I cant find anything about her on the web yet.
Glamourous 1950s models
Model Effie Green holden Girl at a Postbox Woman and cone Face shot Photo by Harvey Turtz Photo by Constantin Joffe photo by Douglas Grundy Charm by Richard Beattie Photo by Clyde Mooney Between the acts By Bruno Bernard Photo by Bruno Bernard Photo by Bruno Bernard Babs Beckwith …photographed by Jon Stearns Once again …
World War Two Pin Ups
Jean RogersJean Rogers (March 25, 1916 – February 24, 1991) was an American actress. She is best remembered today as Dale Arden in two of the three Flash Gordon serials.Gene TierneyGene Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed as one of the great beauties of her …
Marion Davies
Marion Davies (January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American film actress. Davies is best remembered for her relationship with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Even during her career, her high-profile social life often obscured her professional career. In her posthumously published memoirs, Davies claimed she wasn’t an actress, knew nothing about politics, …
Women and Cars
Two examples of vintage advertising using that old useful weapon called Glamour.Sources Nostalgia Villeand Magazine Art
Vintage Stockings – an image and film history
1920’s hosiery ad – illustrated by Coles Phillips. Vintage Stockings History and Archive films The story of how hosiery developed into such a uniquely feminine piece of apparel is largely to do with the developments in fiber. During the late 1800’s, the fibers used in hosiery changed over from woolen to cotton. By the early …
Vintage Fashion Stockings Film
The Invention of Nylon Stockings When Nylon arrived on the scene in the late 1930’s, it triggered what can only be described as a form of mass hysteria amongst women in the USA. During the Second World War – nylon was strictly rationed. Women even handed them in at war depots so that they could …
1930’s Fashion – Joan Blondell – Style icon
Joan Blondell (August 30, 1906 – December 25, 1979) was an American actress. Joan Blondell embarked upon a film career in the late 1920’s and became famous as a wisecracking sexy blonde and reached her peak in the pre Hays code 1930’s at warner brothers Studio.She appeared in more than 100 movies and television productions. …
Flapper Style – Cyd Charisse
Iconic Screen Appearance of Cyd Charisse That appearance of Cyd Charisse, or to be more accurate, her legs, in the 1952 smash hit Singing in the Rain, is unforgettable . A superb dancer, with legs reputed to be insured for a million dollars, she was chosen by Gene Kelly to appear opposite him in a special …