Stunning Photos from Dick Smith’s Do-It-Yourself Monster Make-Up Handbook Published in 1965
“I wrote this book originally in 1965 to show young people how to have fun doing simple monster make-ups. It was published as a 60s magazine and was sold for many years as a back issue. Continue reading »
Fascinating Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Pattie Boyd in the 1960s
Pattie Boyd, born on March 17, 1944, inspired iconic songs and was married to George Harrison and Eric Clapton. Her influence is evident in hits like “Something,” “Layla,” and “Wonderful Tonight.” Continue reading »
Identipops: Build Your Favorite Pop Star Game, 1969
It’s confusing to see Mick Jagger, Peter Noone, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon on the Identipops box cover. However, who is the fourth man from the left? Pitney Gene? Cliff Richard? Is he some kind of bizarre Davy Jones caricature? Or is it another person? I’m not sure. Continue reading »
Color Images from The 1950s and 1960s that Were Discovered in A Trashcan Depict New York City in Kodachrome
Times Square, 1958, found Kodachrome transparency, photographer unknown.
Jan Wein discovered certain pictures one day. “In case you are unaware of the background, I used to live in Manhattan during Ed Koch’s mayoralty in the 1980s. Continue reading »
Stunning Photos of Jane Fonda in the 1960s
Born on December 21, 1937, to famed actors Henry Fonda and Frances Ford Seymour, Jane Fonda became an Oscar winner twice. She has now achieved success in her own profession as an actor and political activist. Continue reading »
Beautiful Portraits of Goldie Hawn With Her Iconic Short Hairstyle in the 1960s
Goldie Hawn, known for her stunning long hair today, sported a transformative pageboy cut in the 1960s that enhanced her look. Continue reading »
Daredevil Motorized Roller Skates From the 1960s
In 1956, the Motorized Roller Skate Company of Detroit began manufacturing self-propelled skates. The company was established a year earlier by Antonio Pirrello, a relentless inventor hailing from Lincoln Park, Michigan. Continue reading »
Classic Stylish Photos of Jane Birkin, The English Icon of Freedom and ’60s Fashion
English actor, singer, and style icon of the ’60s, Jane Birkin, breathed her last on Sunday, 16th July, leaving a void in the world of art and fashion. Her death at 76 followed a series of health-related concert cancellations in May and a minor stroke less than two years ago. She is survived by her two daughters, who now carry forward her indomitable spirit and legacy. Continue reading »
The DiDia 150: A 1.3Mil USD Masterpiece of Style and Innovation
Have you ever dreamed of owning a one-of-a-kind car that combines luxury, style and performance? If so, you might be interested in learning more about the 1960 DiDia 150, also known as the “Dream Car”. Continue reading »
The Pioneering Ford Aurora II: A Living Room on Wheels Unveiled in 1969
The Ford Aurora II didn’t make it to the marketplace, presumably due to non-compliance with safety regulations. However, its features, like the wrap-around sofa and the passenger seat with a full 180° rotation capacity, continue to stand as some of the most daring design innovations of the 1960s. Continue reading »
Breaking Fashion Boundaries: Women’s Attitudes and Styles in the 1960s
Women’s fashion underwent significant changes throughout the 1960s, becoming increasingly casual for people of all ages and genders. Three main trends dominated women’s wear during this era: the continuation of refined elegance from the previous decade, youthful styles popularized by Mary Quant and the Space Age movement, and the hippie style that emerged in the late 60s. Continue reading »
Rare Behind-The-Scenes Photos of Audrey Hepburn With Orangey the Cat in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ in 1961
Holly Golightly’s cat in the iconic 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s was famously described as a “poor slob without a name.” However, in real life, the cat actor who played the part of Cat was anything but. His name was Orangey, and he was a star in his own right, with a reputation as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after feline actors. Continue reading »
Matra Sports Jet: The French Sports Car Gifted to Yuri Gagarin
The Matra Djet is a renowned French sports car that was originally designed and sold by René Bonnet. The car was first introduced in June 1962 under the name René Bonnet Djet, and it was the world’s first rear mid-engined production road car. Over the years, different versions of the car were produced and sold under various names that included Matra-Bonnet Djet, Matra Sports Djet, and finally, Matra Sports Jet. Continue reading »
Capturing the Unbridled Hysteria of Beatlemania: LIFE Photographer Stan Wayman’s Portraits of Fans at the Beatles’ First US Concert
The Beatles are undoubtedly one of the most iconic bands in the history of popular music. Their influence on music and culture is immeasurable, with their impact felt not just in their home country of the UK, but across the world. Beyond the impact their music had on everyone from Bob Dylan and the Beach Boys to Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones, The Beatles also sparked the era-defining phenomenon known as Beatlemania. Continue reading »
Unusual Japanese Sunglasses of 1966
In 1966, Japan introduced some unique and unusual sunglasses that caught the attention of fashion enthusiasts worldwide. These sunglasses were unlike anything seen before and included designs such as “lime glasses” and “feet glasses.” Continue reading »
Beautiful Portrait Photos of Actress Jan Smithers in the 1960s and ’70s
Jan Smithers, the former American actress, first gained national attention as a teenager when she appeared on the cover of Newsweek in March 1966, perched on the back of a motorcycle. The cover story catapulted her into the spotlight, leading to offers from Hollywood agents eager to work with the young star. Continue reading »
The Evolution of Child Car Safety: A Look Back at the 1960s
As we all know, child car safety has come a long way since the 1930s. While baby car seats weren’t mandated by law in all 50 US states until 1986, they existed in some form for decades. In the early days, child seats for cars were primarily designed to provide kids with a better view during car rides, rather than for safety. Continue reading »
Tinker the Robot: The 1966 Real-Life Housekeeping Robot
In 1966, inventor David Weston from Yorkshire brought to life his creation: a remote-controlled robot named Tinker. This metal friend was capable of performing various tasks such as washing cars, taking babies for walks, going on shopping trips, and even weeding gardens. However, there was a catch – all of these tasks could only be done within 200 meters of David’s garage, where he controlled the robot through a control panel. Continue reading »
Marketing Strategies of the 1960s-1980s: Women in Miniskirts Promote Computer Systems
During the 1960s to 1980s, it was not uncommon for advertisers to use women in revealing outfits, particularly miniskirts, to promote computer systems. These tactics were meant to appeal to a male-dominated industry, with the idea that sex sells being exploited to grotesque ends. Continue reading »
Beautiful Photos of 1969 Lamborghini Espada Series I
The Espada was unveiled at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show, alongside the Islero. It was powered by a 3.929 cc Lamborghini V12 engine, which was derived from the one used in the 400 GT 2+2 and produced 325 horsepower in the series I models. Continue reading »
Lush Kodachrome Photos of New York in the Late 1960s
In the late 1960s, 25-year-old Tod Papageorge came to New York as a photographer in the making. Every day he would spend time taking photographs all over the city with his fellows. Continue reading »
Fabulous Photographs From the “Bubble” Series by Melvin Sokolsky in 1963
In 1963, New York City-based photographer and film director Melvin Sokolsky (1933–2022) produced the “Bubble” series of photographs depicting fashion models “floating” in giant clear plastic bubbles suspended in midair above the River Seine in Paris. Continue reading »
Still Portraits of Alfred Hitchcock Posing With Birds in Promotion for His Film, “The Birds”
The Birds is a 1963 American natural horror-thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Loosely based on the 1952 story of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, it focuses on a series of sudden and unexplained violent bird attacks on the people of Bodega Bay, California, over the course of a few days. Continue reading »
Vintage Pictures of Snow King Chairlifts without Any Safety Bars that Look Very Unsafe, 1950-1970
Mashable/Wikimedia Commons/Flickr/Snow King Mountain Winter Resort
These vintage photographs of Snow King chairlifts taken between the 1950s and 1970s show people riding in a very unsafe way without deploying any safety bars or other protections. Continue reading »
Stunning Vintage Photographs of San Francisco’s Sky Tram, 1955-1961
From late 1955 to 1966, an aerial tram ran from the Cliff House to Point Lobos. Continue reading »
