tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64246370936485217252026-05-14T17:49:15.922+07:00Bring back some good or bad memoriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20989125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-77474377240811574182026-05-14T15:58:22.236+07:002026-05-14T15:58:22.236+07:00Marie-France Pisier (1944–2011) was a luminous French actress, screenwriter, and director, widely regarded as one of the most elegant and intelligent stars of French cinema.<div><br></div><div>Rising to prominence in the 1960s and ’70s, Pisier captivated audiences with her striking beauty, sharp intellect, and natural screen presence. She gained international recognition for her roles in François Truffaut’s <i>Stolen Kisses</i> (1968) and <i>Love on the Run</i> (1979), as well as her powerful performance in <i>The Brontë Sisters</i> (1979).</div><div><br></div><div>Equally at home in art-house films and mainstream cinema, Pisier embodied a distinctly French blend of sophistication, sensuality, and independence. These beautiful vintage photos capture the timeless grace, intelligence, and effortless charm of Marie-France Pisier, one of the most captivating French actresses of her generation.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMJWzKTI-r1iRdPPNy-ahsugj9gaCXgmO3fSSA59SXdHQM3S-PVbt2KSjCupfgbv91VdQEFwX1a1yFqD8PhJG-MZ_Oui3PBZHDULBdypeCaub66Tib84r5xU_DoQBhPCshSr_2oFUkNmHzwt4wxr3prAlp1dBUe-ovcCemDOL5mXh3UHGW68SLzhi-jve/s800/marie-france-pisier-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMJWzKTI-r1iRdPPNy-ahsugj9gaCXgmO3fSSA59SXdHQM3S-PVbt2KSjCupfgbv91VdQEFwX1a1yFqD8PhJG-MZ_Oui3PBZHDULBdypeCaub66Tib84r5xU_DoQBhPCshSr_2oFUkNmHzwt4wxr3prAlp1dBUe-ovcCemDOL5mXh3UHGW68SLzhi-jve/w640-h640/marie-france-pisier-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cU-5oSFqKq6tzqNG6_ilRBzxlVRErBWnp1GAlilzKsIPTWopm2fNksU243R_WvhKr_W5-GFxQD73_uOnLBbfG5Vruv01xqZ-gyvqOjkugSUo_plWbTiH1eMyfZR448IuDcqo3OWDT1F8QwS99dHqhRKCJGuYMjdQ2fbtAdb7bWpWcqRcuacAbgwMhoCO/s800/marie-france-pisier-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cU-5oSFqKq6tzqNG6_ilRBzxlVRErBWnp1GAlilzKsIPTWopm2fNksU243R_WvhKr_W5-GFxQD73_uOnLBbfG5Vruv01xqZ-gyvqOjkugSUo_plWbTiH1eMyfZR448IuDcqo3OWDT1F8QwS99dHqhRKCJGuYMjdQ2fbtAdb7bWpWcqRcuacAbgwMhoCO/w640-h640/marie-france-pisier-2.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMWo6dFwCyOUSCOXmC4BlesePzpiP2OR_Ua7vHEKWwS_oFQ3nbls8W6iKEmVDoTvFy9Vkzuju1RCGjBVIDCNg9NKFBQLOltYENlqP2hrhNarQPfw_5E-BXDRf31Ja0ufOWH_gZ6ZWNew0jlBPYKHO1hcJucsugWxBXsZQ1Ql-UXCjEuOg1dBSerZglSB6/s970/marie-france-pisier-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMWo6dFwCyOUSCOXmC4BlesePzpiP2OR_Ua7vHEKWwS_oFQ3nbls8W6iKEmVDoTvFy9Vkzuju1RCGjBVIDCNg9NKFBQLOltYENlqP2hrhNarQPfw_5E-BXDRf31Ja0ufOWH_gZ6ZWNew0jlBPYKHO1hcJucsugWxBXsZQ1Ql-UXCjEuOg1dBSerZglSB6/s16000/marie-france-pisier-3.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVzBb0MNRJgrilIr57-z4Ym0NrKumJQkHzWakVpjKUIrvxbuyaEbJS0i3XSyNMmqwhENcb49JCEaKxyQNl-a6OSFEgP50nTreCIdJxpkH12uCD4a5PfIwfbKMy7ttORxIsi0c0vgeY-fHrrvG09ERu5VIEdadRklqsg6rIPGRiy14Sv-33LudBltbxyIM/s916/marie-france-pisier-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVzBb0MNRJgrilIr57-z4Ym0NrKumJQkHzWakVpjKUIrvxbuyaEbJS0i3XSyNMmqwhENcb49JCEaKxyQNl-a6OSFEgP50nTreCIdJxpkH12uCD4a5PfIwfbKMy7ttORxIsi0c0vgeY-fHrrvG09ERu5VIEdadRklqsg6rIPGRiy14Sv-33LudBltbxyIM/s16000/marie-france-pisier-4.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNvKyUaMTpiBqsXa1kf3FssRKRghjuyjFVmnrHKmXJppOzh_TjNO76VUter3pEdnGWrwaFO1QvZXMlWBX9yfpS7G04-3am9fO3URTABE97KkQgHe_wPdoIwytwOW8oHBvVwtMaLLu9o8l2so-62-LdtJxaOQrlKKY2lfscJZF3YICJXi-6SXb6mmvber6/s951/marie-france-pisier-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNvKyUaMTpiBqsXa1kf3FssRKRghjuyjFVmnrHKmXJppOzh_TjNO76VUter3pEdnGWrwaFO1QvZXMlWBX9yfpS7G04-3am9fO3URTABE97KkQgHe_wPdoIwytwOW8oHBvVwtMaLLu9o8l2so-62-LdtJxaOQrlKKY2lfscJZF3YICJXi-6SXb6mmvber6/s16000/marie-france-pisier-5.jpg"></a></div><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/marie-france-pisier.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-49579486855976018162026-05-14T10:50:26.127+07:002026-05-14T10:59:43.825+07:00<div>In 1859, English settler Thomas Austin (a wealthy pastoralist) released about 24 European rabbits (a mix of wild and domestic <i>Oryctolagus cuniculus</i>) on his Barwon Park estate near Winchelsea, Victoria, for sport hunting. The rabbits arrived on Christmas Day from his family in Somerset, England.</div><div><br /></div><div>Rabbits had arrived earlier with the First Fleet in 1788 and in small numbers afterward, but these earlier populations did not explode. Genetic studies (2022) confirm that nearly all of Australia’s feral rabbits today descend from Austin’s single introduction, the wild English rabbits had advantageous genetics for rapid spread in the Australian environment.</div><div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ft844Dv88O1We1ATMKMSa_eRIX9aTQH-_Fbhw8pFd8BM4Y4QpLYkG4ugdeWpSNXYFHs8XfkQkGT4WIYZmDobJKR6SLgpJdfipX3GLQS3M7zJ4Rjdm13GbtnKw6EGFFQFOASB1_vzDQ8L8JZDgf1HrE3Jh3QQdZmhyphenhyphen3hIerCIEVbmMPJgdy9xfM-DP1s/s1200/australias-rabbit-disaster.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="1200" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ft844Dv88O1We1ATMKMSa_eRIX9aTQH-_Fbhw8pFd8BM4Y4QpLYkG4ugdeWpSNXYFHs8XfkQkGT4WIYZmDobJKR6SLgpJdfipX3GLQS3M7zJ4Rjdm13GbtnKw6EGFFQFOASB1_vzDQ8L8JZDgf1HrE3Jh3QQdZmhyphenhyphen3hIerCIEVbmMPJgdy9xfM-DP1s/w640-h440/australias-rabbit-disaster.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A herd of rabbits gathers around a watering hole on South Australia’s Wardang Island. Within 50 years of arriving on an English settler’s estate near Melbourne, invasive European rabbits had overrun most of the continent.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Rabbits have high reproductive rates (females can produce multiple litters per year with 4–12 young each). With few natural predators, abundant food (grasses and crops), and suitable burrowing soil, their numbers exploded. By the mid-1860s, thousands were being shot on Austin’s property alone. They spread at up to 100 km per year. By the 1880s, they reached New South Wales and Queensland. By around 1910, they occupied most of southern and central Australia.</div><div><br /></div><div>The rabbits caused severe ecological and economic damage. They devoured crops, pastures, and seedlings, leading to farm failures, soil erosion, and abandoned properties. They competed with sheep and cattle for food. Overgrazing stripped vegetation, causing erosion, loss of native plants, and habitat degradation. This harmed native wildlife (e.g., by reducing food and shelter for species like bilbies and bandicoots). They altered landscapes on a continental scale and contributed to the decline of native biodiversity.</div><div><br /></div><div>Plagues were reported in various regions from the 1870s onward, with populations reaching hundreds of millions (estimates later peaked around 600 million before controls). Desperate colonial governments and farmers tried multiple strategies to halt the plague, though most had minimal impact.</div><div><br /></div><div>By 1866, hunters had slaughtered 50,000 rabbits on Austin’s estate alone, yet the local breeding population outpaced the harvesting. Farmers deployed strychnine across properties to poison food and water sources, accidentally killing native wildlife. Settlers introduced European red foxes and feral cats to hunt the rabbits, but these predators chose to hunt easier native marsupials instead, worsening the biodiversity crisis. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, states built massive barriers, including the famous 1,700km rabbit-proof fence in Western Australia, but rabbits breached them before completion.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW9jOW5d7V-sxxhP-5aifAHKHtjI0QEhy6qTkeVTEY_999AZ95K8jkmx1rCGwCB_Hb7M3TknpNaPrYyesGYY4-Ll3-5fPFDsKP4z6-UeT6FRYLnoIlmpQhkz33BA3cJi5_pA6DCIEur1xxIzsCPCL75vRuTHTrDwmTojDGcdhOd2daxJeksVyOdGNjhw/s1200/rabbit-fence.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1200" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdW9jOW5d7V-sxxhP-5aifAHKHtjI0QEhy6qTkeVTEY_999AZ95K8jkmx1rCGwCB_Hb7M3TknpNaPrYyesGYY4-Ll3-5fPFDsKP4z6-UeT6FRYLnoIlmpQhkz33BA3cJi5_pA6DCIEur1xxIzsCPCL75vRuTHTrDwmTojDGcdhOd2daxJeksVyOdGNjhw/w640-h470/rabbit-fence.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rabbit proof fence in Australia, ca. 1920.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Major success came later with biological controls: the myxomatosis virus in the 1950s (which initially killed ~99% of rabbits) and later the calicivirus (RHDV).</div><div><br /></div><div>The rabbit invasion remains a classic cautionary tale about invasive species. Australia still manages feral rabbits (numbers are much lower than peak but still problematic), and the event highlights how a small introduction in a naive ecosystem can have catastrophic, long-lasting effects. Thomas Austin is often blamed, though he was just one of many who introduced animals for “acclimatisation.”</div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBU3e_PXFiQYiPlyJp0LXVhJhePYWH5GnJgFBR0BoPmh2vpKYRFtcs7XvoHAPoTnNngs78QMGot4XiNzomFtVUI-VZi9Kyu-c0B17parti0Lf9-bjeED8T49fe15UsDIk19eSNNMH4MISNWb7D2s2oApkvmE9IYbzeubFneYnZeKCKWZXzzqPeI_Is4XY/s1200/lorry-load-of-rabbits.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1200" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBU3e_PXFiQYiPlyJp0LXVhJhePYWH5GnJgFBR0BoPmh2vpKYRFtcs7XvoHAPoTnNngs78QMGot4XiNzomFtVUI-VZi9Kyu-c0B17parti0Lf9-bjeED8T49fe15UsDIk19eSNNMH4MISNWb7D2s2oApkvmE9IYbzeubFneYnZeKCKWZXzzqPeI_Is4XY/w640-h402/lorry-load-of-rabbits.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lorry load of rabbits, Braidwood, NSW, early 20th century.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKCD9FBQpbShqzTemqSBS0ZsHY4xFFmDGqTxC9E0zwQG1e9G3R6eJMwu8LFPi85TWCDzof-pw7e3JBhCs13vbVVGXMBEq0whFDqwiWC21w9sbsfQDMzNnucLn9-scZ8YkqpeJqlIzUBh4yyZGL60xIKT3bAwBC-PehaextOJEV6Zq4sHmW13fXviy6zw/s1200/rabbit-skins.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="1200" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKCD9FBQpbShqzTemqSBS0ZsHY4xFFmDGqTxC9E0zwQG1e9G3R6eJMwu8LFPi85TWCDzof-pw7e3JBhCs13vbVVGXMBEq0whFDqwiWC21w9sbsfQDMzNnucLn9-scZ8YkqpeJqlIzUBh4yyZGL60xIKT3bAwBC-PehaextOJEV6Zq4sHmW13fXviy6zw/w640-h402/rabbit-skins.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bert Mann with a load of rabbit skins, Walcha, NSW, ca. 1905.</td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-22882748075896418702026-05-14T07:37:36.331+07:002026-05-14T07:37:36.332+07:00Found by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenm_61/">Steven Martin</a>, these charming photos offer a delightful and intimate glimpse into the carefree spirit of the 1940s. Captured during a sunny day at the beach, they feature young women in classic wartime and immediate postwar fashion: high-waisted swimsuits, playful poses, victory rolls hairstyles, and radiant smiles.<div><br></div><div>Full of youthful energy, innocence, and joy, these candid images perfectly embody the spirit of summer escapes during one of the most turbulent decades of the 20th century. More than just snapshots, they serve as warm, personal time capsules that preserve a fleeting moment of freedom, friendship, and simple happiness by the sea.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL96I05WIbZUBcIeAzJyTiBMsFfpXMy3IodpHtRFCu-CwOI_fpei3nU_C7jGrIVZyGJpSfbI5DwnRa7rxH5W7AOxVV5KG3ms-kDi5V6MDvJ8tZyZJtSYord_SkoVDk-g1Oge8_S9bYliHoo7NxFH7mb-wvuwzKyuml9jkBYALaRKTg1IoOKQNDB_e716s/s800/1940s-women-swimsuits-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="800" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL96I05WIbZUBcIeAzJyTiBMsFfpXMy3IodpHtRFCu-CwOI_fpei3nU_C7jGrIVZyGJpSfbI5DwnRa7rxH5W7AOxVV5KG3ms-kDi5V6MDvJ8tZyZJtSYord_SkoVDk-g1Oge8_S9bYliHoo7NxFH7mb-wvuwzKyuml9jkBYALaRKTg1IoOKQNDB_e716s/w640-h440/1940s-women-swimsuits-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDDXeIfTu1VuiSsIlMV6-TD25ITBcKG93GjSd7evxf8v0PgMr6dnmA8s2zFbemwomGDB960Wfo8sPoAm4nr2FtVRw9upnlefzFa-VKRArqTw7j624q4bTcxnq_BCW_BXwo9S6f_JiD79FueveyCxCbedtGcEiY_KPWj-CDs1cQX3mnH91l0T_-LBQMsmH/s947/1940s-women-swimsuits-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDDXeIfTu1VuiSsIlMV6-TD25ITBcKG93GjSd7evxf8v0PgMr6dnmA8s2zFbemwomGDB960Wfo8sPoAm4nr2FtVRw9upnlefzFa-VKRArqTw7j624q4bTcxnq_BCW_BXwo9S6f_JiD79FueveyCxCbedtGcEiY_KPWj-CDs1cQX3mnH91l0T_-LBQMsmH/s16000/1940s-women-swimsuits-2.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4K9xfCu02-lDUph77huMlG985ZGZnJ6Wa0UCurKLm38GOfvVTinM1BD_365WrGhf9jTB6Cux30csrGOUHBeRCr5wemLNLNu_-lszrx8NjhEPzhYVOaHqH6UiMFJ6Ica0IQ2rPjKb4xufqQtEjKHYU6wrbknYfQdi-SsQZCYLksVcSe4FyE81kuS7zeH8G/s800/1940s-women-swimsuits-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="800" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4K9xfCu02-lDUph77huMlG985ZGZnJ6Wa0UCurKLm38GOfvVTinM1BD_365WrGhf9jTB6Cux30csrGOUHBeRCr5wemLNLNu_-lszrx8NjhEPzhYVOaHqH6UiMFJ6Ica0IQ2rPjKb4xufqQtEjKHYU6wrbknYfQdi-SsQZCYLksVcSe4FyE81kuS7zeH8G/w640-h448/1940s-women-swimsuits-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjpms-mWGEZXxAA_C0sqfjDqskuACDGAXms0ftPtXoKOby_ORFOt5o5ouH1FV2iX7phfMTOx5_9GX27wOvS7-eqP7ED-B_11hjxjGyzI2ycyxm6E0uHVH9UHGVpSZPIdQXUGWud1zTOjuWJ_EGxYaatolTeFQz5P0zcuaFsqZ7xkv9BUvjiIlQ8KEwgD9/s957/1940s-women-swimsuits-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjpms-mWGEZXxAA_C0sqfjDqskuACDGAXms0ftPtXoKOby_ORFOt5o5ouH1FV2iX7phfMTOx5_9GX27wOvS7-eqP7ED-B_11hjxjGyzI2ycyxm6E0uHVH9UHGVpSZPIdQXUGWud1zTOjuWJ_EGxYaatolTeFQz5P0zcuaFsqZ7xkv9BUvjiIlQ8KEwgD9/s16000/1940s-women-swimsuits-4.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcju79ydZbdshjQE7cJV5D1w2pBi5QbzHWtU-18fCZ_btZI_6qUo45tjayBZ0c4qREsdqw4hYLGkmQru8VPgWa1W7CuE-NdzFbjtJlxgga8W8_hgLbI72plm2jQBq9xObrIg8AuG-dG460IRbjqZiN04d5Atm6Ch1dcn23jzuP3MMJnCCjG5riuZ8Yq5wO/s800/1940s-women-swimsuits-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="800" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcju79ydZbdshjQE7cJV5D1w2pBi5QbzHWtU-18fCZ_btZI_6qUo45tjayBZ0c4qREsdqw4hYLGkmQru8VPgWa1W7CuE-NdzFbjtJlxgga8W8_hgLbI72plm2jQBq9xObrIg8AuG-dG460IRbjqZiN04d5Atm6Ch1dcn23jzuP3MMJnCCjG5riuZ8Yq5wO/w640-h448/1940s-women-swimsuits-5.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/1940s-women-swimsuits.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-28082482349429114462026-05-14T01:40:09.350+07:002026-05-14T01:40:09.351+07:00The Beach Boys were one of the most iconic and innovative American bands of the 1960s, evolving from surf-rock pioneers to sophisticated studio innovators. They defined the “California Sound” with themes of beaches, cars, and young romance, while pushing pop music boundaries through intricate vocal harmonies and production techniques.<div><br></div><div><div>Formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California, the core lineup included brothers Brian Wilson (bass, keyboards, main songwriter/producer), Carl Wilson (guitar), Dennis Wilson (drums), their cousin Mike Love (lead vocals), and friend Al Jardine (guitar/vocals). David Marks briefly replaced Jardine in 1962–63.</div><div><br></div><div>Their debut single “Surfin’” (1961) and album <i>Surfin’ Safari</i> (1962) launched them with upbeat, energetic tracks celebrating surf culture. Hits like “Surfin’ U.S.A” (1963, a Chuck Berry adaptation) exploded nationally, sparking a surf music craze. Other early successes included “Surfer Girl,” “Little Deuce Coupe,” and car-themed songs.</div><div><br></div><div>They released multiple albums quickly (often 2–3 per year), blending doo-wop harmonies, rock ‘n’ roll, and youthful vigor. Their tight live shows kept them touring heavily. This era made them America’s top response to the British Invasion, sustaining commercial success with 16 consecutive U.S. Top 40 hits in their early streak.</div><div><br></div><div>In late 1964/early 1965, Brian Wilson stopped touring due to stress and anxiety (replaced live by Bruce Johnston, who later joined officially). This allowed him to focus on songwriting and production.</div><div><br></div><div>1966 was their artistic pinnacle. Brian, inspired by Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound,” The Beatles’ <i>Rubber Soul</i>, and classical/jazz elements, created <i>Pet Sounds</i>, a concept-like album of introspective, orchestral pop with unconventional instruments (e.g., theremin, bicycle bells, flutes). Tracks like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “God Only Knows,” and “Caroline, No” showcased sophisticated harmonies and production. It was expensive and innovative for its time. Paul McCartney has cited it as a major influence on <i>Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band</i>. Later in 1966, the single “Good Vibrations” (a “pocket symphony” with modular recording) became a massive hit and further cemented their experimental reputation.</div><div><br></div><div><i>Smiley Smile</i> (1967) was a stripped-down, psychedelic-leaning release after the ambitious <i>Smile</i> project (Brian’s “teenage symphony to God”) was shelved due to stress, drug use, and band tensions. Albums like <i>Wild Honey</i> (1967), <i>Friends</i> (1968), and <i>20/20</i> (1969) mixed R&amp;B, psychedelia, and simpler sounds. They explored more personal and spiritual themes while maintaining strong (if evolving) commercial presence.</div><div><br></div><div>The band remained a top live act, though Brian&#39;s reduced involvement and the era’s shifting tastes (rise of harder rock/psychedelia) presented challenges. They influenced genres like power pop, progressive rock, and lo-fi.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSiJhlGbGPMh6bDLlMO0XeIZ22Xc805idE_CttAnkyS_YRuRwg_SM_IoHH2Jrm5D1gjuK8-rDW8W-N_LzAitVvZzCZq4wsFlr5QCtkBe3itaj2lKBSQuPXptu7l1r6zb03i10iGou7lnneaWz6MTgWcquAU4Lqz0ric2_5DAGMHLvib4d05e5Zi29GHw/s1200/the-beach-boys-1960s-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSiJhlGbGPMh6bDLlMO0XeIZ22Xc805idE_CttAnkyS_YRuRwg_SM_IoHH2Jrm5D1gjuK8-rDW8W-N_LzAitVvZzCZq4wsFlr5QCtkBe3itaj2lKBSQuPXptu7l1r6zb03i10iGou7lnneaWz6MTgWcquAU4Lqz0ric2_5DAGMHLvib4d05e5Zi29GHw/w640-h640/the-beach-boys-1960s-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKIvq4XWY95c7mgW5tKRxzt8pVm2oZjQ04QVaCttUB8Vj3l9iswwg0hSdrR41uhq9unVfVTY3oips-kkxVi98Mt33Oi-viW5jdPhi5XskvMgLqMShy3mklTRTR5mxpAjaskpEbAF9mTGAn30xx1fEh_hmvmt_9Wdic4TPw1-cOr9ZtbBE2oH23zzWWaM/s1200/the-beach-boys-1960s-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKIvq4XWY95c7mgW5tKRxzt8pVm2oZjQ04QVaCttUB8Vj3l9iswwg0hSdrR41uhq9unVfVTY3oips-kkxVi98Mt33Oi-viW5jdPhi5XskvMgLqMShy3mklTRTR5mxpAjaskpEbAF9mTGAn30xx1fEh_hmvmt_9Wdic4TPw1-cOr9ZtbBE2oH23zzWWaM/w640-h640/the-beach-boys-1960s-2.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW76NNmrdxclCTI2fNUvR-9PMA-7oMMPBdUhnYVj5qPA9FP9o97IgOeciA75ddrOJNSQQLqs8ZZBuhQI3ygVuA2Jm8AO9hg39OjwL2Ym7iZ794fhRRHVmziSTcLKd9pSRs3aFvweQxkEkuOyVdMjO-7WUDhyphenhyphenhlx0_uU4jHzC_sBjkD3iKPWK7tgC1GIv0/s1200/the-beach-boys-1960s-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="1200" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW76NNmrdxclCTI2fNUvR-9PMA-7oMMPBdUhnYVj5qPA9FP9o97IgOeciA75ddrOJNSQQLqs8ZZBuhQI3ygVuA2Jm8AO9hg39OjwL2Ym7iZ794fhRRHVmziSTcLKd9pSRs3aFvweQxkEkuOyVdMjO-7WUDhyphenhyphenhlx0_uU4jHzC_sBjkD3iKPWK7tgC1GIv0/w640-h636/the-beach-boys-1960s-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3clZK0ZuU1wMmqzJSYOg5usAw3FVI-1k0eh9wVcUuF3-CdB0757iUGkN-TlN1GySAg1ahfa91FneaIKSP4_AZM3WuXQQFRfE7lbHBm-ELIMV0hPl9Va9wGivYlsodgdIswD8wHRRbuAPE6jvgTGihQj2y0K05AzYTmHhJigHuIv3VdSXYsXABhZS0TY/s1200/the-beach-boys-1960s-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3clZK0ZuU1wMmqzJSYOg5usAw3FVI-1k0eh9wVcUuF3-CdB0757iUGkN-TlN1GySAg1ahfa91FneaIKSP4_AZM3WuXQQFRfE7lbHBm-ELIMV0hPl9Va9wGivYlsodgdIswD8wHRRbuAPE6jvgTGihQj2y0K05AzYTmHhJigHuIv3VdSXYsXABhZS0TY/w640-h640/the-beach-boys-1960s-4.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAcv2zsOPG2BI1LLs_w9iMowlcEG0-JMD08DJdq5LqiJdFze3e1FA678Um7hgBr1a8CND_pWm6X1ZWMCKj3xyI_0whtHRqL4wqyZlnyTKAZ_M9hj62E6GV3t_9fFL7ZMLgX0rcUnjc5mC42wEUbta5-APlD5_7G3R598zREekRCYfEIGYhqiROQnHQ1U/s1200/the-beach-boys-1960s-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAcv2zsOPG2BI1LLs_w9iMowlcEG0-JMD08DJdq5LqiJdFze3e1FA678Um7hgBr1a8CND_pWm6X1ZWMCKj3xyI_0whtHRqL4wqyZlnyTKAZ_M9hj62E6GV3t_9fFL7ZMLgX0rcUnjc5mC42wEUbta5-APlD5_7G3R598zREekRCYfEIGYhqiROQnHQ1U/w640-h640/the-beach-boys-1960s-5.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/beach-boys-1960s.html#more">See more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-72272303713303763572026-05-13T18:58:09.788+07:002026-05-13T18:58:09.934+07:00During World War II in Britain, the Women’s Voluntary Service (WVS, now Royal Voluntary Service) played a key role in collecting kitchen waste (often called “swill”) for use as pig food as part of the national salvage and recycling efforts on the Home Front.<div><br></div><div><div>This was a practical response to wartime shortages. German U-boat attacks disrupted imports, so Britain needed to maximize domestic food production, including meat from pigs. Kitchen scraps, vegetable peelings, leftovers, etc..., were collected, processed (often boiled and sterilized into “pig swill” at special plants), and fed to pigs, helping reduce waste and support agriculture.</div><div><br></div><div>Households were encouraged to save scraps in “pig bins” (often communal street bins or individual ones). The WVS organized collections, awareness drives, door-to-door canvassing, and delivery to farmers or processing centers. Over 42,000 WVS members were involved in various salvage activities, including kitchen waste.</div><div><br></div><div>These photos were part of propaganda to encourage public participation in salvage schemes:</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTE6CRXlKEghO9VLTI6OdGc9isQiUITdjTa2UMk18ekT6JQN1v6W-DTZdIthttl5cltagU00dyjKb4rSQJ5mpWdMpd2PpJSxjbGS_v4Tx8nQm5tJTm1yIuvskplJI_tDJU8HK9hIDCcSL0T1BYW-mqtM86uGNHggMzje6NzJLOnY-wFHSJkthOQTDdihc/s846/pig-food-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="800" height="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTE6CRXlKEghO9VLTI6OdGc9isQiUITdjTa2UMk18ekT6JQN1v6W-DTZdIthttl5cltagU00dyjKb4rSQJ5mpWdMpd2PpJSxjbGS_v4Tx8nQm5tJTm1yIuvskplJI_tDJU8HK9hIDCcSL0T1BYW-mqtM86uGNHggMzje6NzJLOnY-wFHSJkthOQTDdihc/w606-h640/pig-food-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElnpIfPU0GsUuArn0uKTWMq0UxYvhelQ87EEA7RphVbUeiVPG9xrvtHYFAThVFZ_HzDioYytzKRYbab0kjj0N5A4g99Sgz7DRJ2EVsbvfg_sAKaclqgod4ZNutXq1_WGD86Ww1YIcEZ2A9uogyLg8NpggLndycdKbGeHAoPZhzuHWrJBhfCOYd1kEVVU/s843/pig-food-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="800" height="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElnpIfPU0GsUuArn0uKTWMq0UxYvhelQ87EEA7RphVbUeiVPG9xrvtHYFAThVFZ_HzDioYytzKRYbab0kjj0N5A4g99Sgz7DRJ2EVsbvfg_sAKaclqgod4ZNutXq1_WGD86Ww1YIcEZ2A9uogyLg8NpggLndycdKbGeHAoPZhzuHWrJBhfCOYd1kEVVU/w608-h640/pig-food-2.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BX4jXsh5FqYW7wbQeLdNob8qI8pYSTlpDQk4zEYyr4ZdAuXvLwex6jr_0xGDTaMOTpAtStb1f1S1P1KLRtdtuEV96M-FaVNrS3g0lW4PLc6SCprovUfRbAwhhlXE3SoLo1d6Qg8H4IWw6h_Zdeh6TW7bOq1UGLsMzGvB3ZDR6AzkaDBOckEfqXD7wu8/s836/pig-food-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="800" height="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BX4jXsh5FqYW7wbQeLdNob8qI8pYSTlpDQk4zEYyr4ZdAuXvLwex6jr_0xGDTaMOTpAtStb1f1S1P1KLRtdtuEV96M-FaVNrS3g0lW4PLc6SCprovUfRbAwhhlXE3SoLo1d6Qg8H4IWw6h_Zdeh6TW7bOq1UGLsMzGvB3ZDR6AzkaDBOckEfqXD7wu8/w612-h640/pig-food-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2O8D8tuFzdZm5yCm7hdFaCdJdAcpxnOPg1zyiSeCgeqeVJbhGhBpN7kk2o8nEN1Tx-hXH4O7tMh_IzCfELiPPEREcusezWeHP3NLTWpH6cSya6OAUb_BPcQvbpilSpYqdMpjX6YR_kz_oWIIeyDsEU1eUJ6jrh0tAh7UE6DwzW7GEBIItblTOGNu70Wg/s834/pig-food-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="800" height="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2O8D8tuFzdZm5yCm7hdFaCdJdAcpxnOPg1zyiSeCgeqeVJbhGhBpN7kk2o8nEN1Tx-hXH4O7tMh_IzCfELiPPEREcusezWeHP3NLTWpH6cSya6OAUb_BPcQvbpilSpYqdMpjX6YR_kz_oWIIeyDsEU1eUJ6jrh0tAh7UE6DwzW7GEBIItblTOGNu70Wg/w614-h640/pig-food-4.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFDKVFN61utKa7aJcE9PAtrPWNhHr0K7WROqZ0o7vq647ZeX3V_Cm9jd7Sw58JaFkQY674jxRBNqqxkAzeBaYCoA_vA2DBMCs-2ZT3EnDd5LKK3y7aCc_cvDPG86n_KyD_54hCW3XkcDiVAafVHoETVACK4pM4DloZV9VyNTozdeyp7tUNpb6561qun6U/s800/pig-food-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="800" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFDKVFN61utKa7aJcE9PAtrPWNhHr0K7WROqZ0o7vq647ZeX3V_Cm9jd7Sw58JaFkQY674jxRBNqqxkAzeBaYCoA_vA2DBMCs-2ZT3EnDd5LKK3y7aCc_cvDPG86n_KyD_54hCW3XkcDiVAafVHoETVACK4pM4DloZV9VyNTozdeyp7tUNpb6561qun6U/w640-h632/pig-food-5.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/pig-food.html#more">See more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-32919505222398407162026-05-13T15:39:36.833+07:002026-05-13T15:39:36.834+07:00In the mid-1950s, Venice remained one of the most enchanting and atmospheric cities in the world. Still largely untouched by modern development, the city moved at a slower, more graceful pace, with gondolas gliding silently through misty canals and the gentle sound of water lapping against ancient stone walls.<div><br></div><div>This was a golden period when Venice attracted a sophisticated crowd of artists, writers, filmmakers, and wealthy travelers. The elegance of the past lingered strongly: from the grand hotels along the Grand Canal to the fashionable crowds in Piazza San Marco. It was an era of refined beauty, where the fading grandeur of the city’s palaces mixed with a romantic, almost melancholic charm that photographers and cineastes found irresistible.</div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy this nostalgic collection of photos that beautifully preserve the soul and timeless allure of Venice as it was in 1954.</div><div><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWu6LqdaDIxQl-2ZsUNEVCRfW26P1pLLSL7BdPd4bupJiNTbJnUotHrkO9h6Ahh2vrjbUWWBjgbahyiDgAFQ9DutD4uOVsmhyEx_t_uB5HOJz1TEtF-5cEndz49g8d6Y_tFf1vWhG_JoB9cpLoDV3MkAYZU9MAbwHrytChrciIGvtoZxIfHR-HzPdcQrN3/s800/venice-1950s-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="800" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWu6LqdaDIxQl-2ZsUNEVCRfW26P1pLLSL7BdPd4bupJiNTbJnUotHrkO9h6Ahh2vrjbUWWBjgbahyiDgAFQ9DutD4uOVsmhyEx_t_uB5HOJz1TEtF-5cEndz49g8d6Y_tFf1vWhG_JoB9cpLoDV3MkAYZU9MAbwHrytChrciIGvtoZxIfHR-HzPdcQrN3/w640-h636/venice-1950s-1.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of Ponte dell&#39;Accademia and Chiesa di San Vidal, Venice, 1954</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiED_uN6mAWe9MSPTt_XFGqen8RMKVVR8RpS6GVje4Ufvv5d7T1-DN5zYs2Earh5nS3Q18bgDqF0f8kN7i6k1T5ZFShFXbVyB3KCkmrDJPThJtCZBfGNVQhfCnvrSC6msnBiS2muIpn8gfEq8W8lk8wxL9RwPvlTqTzgX7k_OCmJfnQMxFeCTEMFzWx0dqR/s800/venice-1950s-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiED_uN6mAWe9MSPTt_XFGqen8RMKVVR8RpS6GVje4Ufvv5d7T1-DN5zYs2Earh5nS3Q18bgDqF0f8kN7i6k1T5ZFShFXbVyB3KCkmrDJPThJtCZBfGNVQhfCnvrSC6msnBiS2muIpn8gfEq8W8lk8wxL9RwPvlTqTzgX7k_OCmJfnQMxFeCTEMFzWx0dqR/w640-h640/venice-1950s-2.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boats on the canal, Venice, 1954</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkntXH-3QeAnZJ3cO7QcpFqs1JfNx44BJ-GLL-GC-yYmJeAQALTnjX-2GTcBEE6m0tYAVhAn7OUKuEQ4-1niBqoZA5nFJgqAHFJBwe02fyTnWk3C1Q9HaRFW3y0HMhVyCoaoqwNM1k11AAL2iV-W-WCLf731DYp7TTNO7Bt7jUiKgGRu2QEcLoR9U-TT4/s800/venice-1950s-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="800" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkntXH-3QeAnZJ3cO7QcpFqs1JfNx44BJ-GLL-GC-yYmJeAQALTnjX-2GTcBEE6m0tYAVhAn7OUKuEQ4-1niBqoZA5nFJgqAHFJBwe02fyTnWk3C1Q9HaRFW3y0HMhVyCoaoqwNM1k11AAL2iV-W-WCLf731DYp7TTNO7Bt7jUiKgGRu2QEcLoR9U-TT4/w640-h638/venice-1950s-3.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, 1954</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogizhcQI9Vhe7DaCm_-or1k0L6hCxBW3WohfF2XErNjCQpPXtnEbTsdXYQOTSoygeLlIAv_rmuHThSSLztCfxAOEBSWUT7BdmL-ZsOSLD1iPDNBMgFdeSXIHj2AYv0qSal_VaiN7aEhNtu2GxJE1kN3_N7A7aUJHHJLyPm-EZmcomR71XVlvGH9iBsklQ/s800/venice-1950s-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="800" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogizhcQI9Vhe7DaCm_-or1k0L6hCxBW3WohfF2XErNjCQpPXtnEbTsdXYQOTSoygeLlIAv_rmuHThSSLztCfxAOEBSWUT7BdmL-ZsOSLD1iPDNBMgFdeSXIHj2AYv0qSal_VaiN7aEhNtu2GxJE1kN3_N7A7aUJHHJLyPm-EZmcomR71XVlvGH9iBsklQ/w640-h628/venice-1950s-4.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floridabar and Terrazza Sommariva, Venice, 1954</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPRoS5mASz67zSCiQHWx6n7MrjRL7XhdzS9M9WpgXNioR0nslU6-k19sUNF0s70cn1kqXD0K1IATYTo4nZgrI6Q-kGFYabfVAvZZoSjJwaI-von9Py4zBY5GmjmKwZ4qUIoawEGpThZmf2kc256GKmbDiV5C7x_3irPT-KQl1uR5fdIJq1QEqKENyz-Zi/s800/venice-1950s-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="800" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPRoS5mASz67zSCiQHWx6n7MrjRL7XhdzS9M9WpgXNioR0nslU6-k19sUNF0s70cn1kqXD0K1IATYTo4nZgrI6Q-kGFYabfVAvZZoSjJwaI-von9Py4zBY5GmjmKwZ4qUIoawEGpThZmf2kc256GKmbDiV5C7x_3irPT-KQl1uR5fdIJq1QEqKENyz-Zi/w640-h632/venice-1950s-5.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grand Canal, Venice, 1954</td></tr></tbody></table><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/venice-1954.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-66104825451335593372026-05-13T10:44:00.003+07:002026-05-13T10:51:09.901+07:00On April 1, 1960, a 19-year-old Filipino fisherman Rufino Baring reportedly encountered the USS <i>Triton</i> (SSRN-586), the U.S. Navy’s massive nuclear-powered submarine, during its top-secret Operation Sandblast, the first submerged circumnavigation of the world. The fisherman reportedly mistook the periscope as the eye of a sea monster, leading him to believe he was seeing something monstrous.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkMB-z0uA74Z9gso5FK9LdokQ21rb1CeAreKgA7_ghmfPC8ZUWFGp2XPvFA6NTXpAJWt-bVwEGbWh5U23om6FPWbbS3T997-TRerNBxLUiZSXy-bmg2hU5-l6FpAR_SDXhDt3ucf1XtOGXFyw13ZNeTQGwtdIZ3accPkvn0TLgA2MJ5JnwTIOJpW_opU/s1200/filipino-fisherman-encountered-the-uss-triton.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="1200" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkMB-z0uA74Z9gso5FK9LdokQ21rb1CeAreKgA7_ghmfPC8ZUWFGp2XPvFA6NTXpAJWt-bVwEGbWh5U23om6FPWbbS3T997-TRerNBxLUiZSXy-bmg2hU5-l6FpAR_SDXhDt3ucf1XtOGXFyw13ZNeTQGwtdIZ3accPkvn0TLgA2MJ5JnwTIOJpW_opU/w640-h518/filipino-fisherman-encountered-the-uss-triton.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rubino Baring sighted by USS <i>Triton</i> in the Bohol Strait on April 1, 1960.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div>The <i>Triton</i>, commanded by Captain Edward L. Beach, was on a landmark 60,000+ mile underwater voyage following (roughly) the route of Ferdinand Magellan. It stayed submerged for nearly the entire 83-day journey to showcase nuclear submarine capabilities during the Cold War.</div><div><br /></div><div>While transiting Magellan Bay, the sub briefly raised its periscope. The crew spotted Baring paddling nearby, only about 50 yards away. Captain Beach described the surreal scene in the ship’s log: an “impassive Asian” in a simple canoe staring at the periscope, while on the other end was a state-of-the-art $100 million submarine crew looking back. He noted the vast “abyss” of centuries of technological difference.</div><div><br /></div><div>The photo was taken by a crew member (likely involving <i>National Geographic</i> photographer Joseph Baylor Roberts, who was aboard).</div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudsfsV5t_QqUTZaAjmJIQL4WwKTTgU7WxOxgjKWel5wbQ5-QO4UYCDDlvjueYxD70gPM3RwRmCLUBi2IPeXctQUp20MGQmD7hQj-yvKiVDyxRSEEl7dnAfNGgGh3NWszStaCbA9gH4Rk72wFKBrX-jCLK_GieDMmtHuoFLWX49RZUQwkciOefc3TMi2A/s1200/USS-Triton.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1200" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudsfsV5t_QqUTZaAjmJIQL4WwKTTgU7WxOxgjKWel5wbQ5-QO4UYCDDlvjueYxD70gPM3RwRmCLUBi2IPeXctQUp20MGQmD7hQj-yvKiVDyxRSEEl7dnAfNGgGh3NWszStaCbA9gH4Rk72wFKBrX-jCLK_GieDMmtHuoFLWX49RZUQwkciOefc3TMi2A/w640-h422/USS-Triton.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">USS <i>Triton</i> (SSRN-586) during sea trials (September 27, 1959).</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><div>Baring was terrified. He later told <i>National Geographic</i> (which published the photo and tracked him down) that he thought the periscope was the “gleaming mysterious eye” of a sea monster. He paddled away as fast as he could.</div><div><br /></div><div>He became the only civilian/unauthorized person known to have visually spotted the Triton during its entire secret mission.</div><div><br /></div><div>The image perfectly symbolizes the clash between ancient, traditional ways of life and modern military technology. It’s a fascinating, almost whimsical footnote in one of the most impressive feats of underwater navigation in history.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-13840809615588325092026-05-13T07:44:40.472+07:002026-05-13T07:44:40.472+07:00<i>Jackie</i> was one of the most iconic and influential British teen magazines of the 20th century. Launched on January 11, 1964 by D.C. Thomson &amp; Co., it quickly became the best-selling girls’ magazine in Britain, particularly during the 1970s.<div><br></div><div>Targeted at teenage girls, <i>Jackie</i> offered a mix of fashion and beauty tips, pop star posters, photo love stories, problem pages (famously answered by Cathy and Claire), and light-hearted articles on boys, friendship, and growing up. At its peak, it sold over 600,000 copies per week, shaping the dreams, tastes, and insecurities of generations of British girls.</div><div><br></div><div>Though it maintained a relatively innocent and wholesome tone compared to later magazines, <i>Jackie</i> remained a cultural touchstone for British teenage life until its final issue in July 1993. These vibrant and nostalgic magazine covers capture the spirit, fashion, and youthful dreams of the 1970s, offering a colorful glimpse into the world of British teenage culture at the height of Jackie’s popularity.</div><div><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEks33cQuAVT_wseu-OfTDQdhugBB7xzmIQhiK-GJfwHfyX7ogQGFMQrnShs9XS3esppGcS76zhNL-ZS3zGu7OibMsSK0UDT0XW8yts8ilrHuQw3V7cjXUOeLBSiWhO2Sj_N58F_pTNfo4KKskTOKv7B-mgxHw7pEHyHlINoz68VUuANX4s5l0ESn_V6rO/s865/1970s-jackie-covers-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEks33cQuAVT_wseu-OfTDQdhugBB7xzmIQhiK-GJfwHfyX7ogQGFMQrnShs9XS3esppGcS76zhNL-ZS3zGu7OibMsSK0UDT0XW8yts8ilrHuQw3V7cjXUOeLBSiWhO2Sj_N58F_pTNfo4KKskTOKv7B-mgxHw7pEHyHlINoz68VUuANX4s5l0ESn_V6rO/s16000/1970s-jackie-covers-1.jpg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackie magazine cover, January 17, 1970</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wGpKz-A10jkiAkoNXfhjLaxrqPx9jUOiLCfU4A5bWZ3tWknV3mxDsKLTI3H2757KKUNSMaUOy3twQx0YtOacFb3go6_YNcpBz-M_LGi7QFEdi7-hn9KpxCUmZ8hQU1hBXGpsze6nt3nA4G091hv79gWr09pTkF-0Kod9El07F0jimZmsaQeg1f8BubzF/s864/1970s-jackie-covers-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wGpKz-A10jkiAkoNXfhjLaxrqPx9jUOiLCfU4A5bWZ3tWknV3mxDsKLTI3H2757KKUNSMaUOy3twQx0YtOacFb3go6_YNcpBz-M_LGi7QFEdi7-hn9KpxCUmZ8hQU1hBXGpsze6nt3nA4G091hv79gWr09pTkF-0Kod9El07F0jimZmsaQeg1f8BubzF/s16000/1970s-jackie-covers-2.jpg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackie magazine cover, April 4, 1970</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_EcfFHvqpsCPzVyTZbQKzhhtUuTO7qMLVhN59Ee05vELPf8h4GGuAZ9HRuquJei4jAMpneKo9zhoZUre6im_ZhJh2_oIQzm8k70yDItGbiPFcSZhRYUjYQWcHCT9gzgaDHSkyugXNTRyC3vbyY0PfyEGmXdfwx2GgYzy9MDIIJ3tgUKYJlyLGGnp6ESx/s865/1970s-jackie-covers-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_EcfFHvqpsCPzVyTZbQKzhhtUuTO7qMLVhN59Ee05vELPf8h4GGuAZ9HRuquJei4jAMpneKo9zhoZUre6im_ZhJh2_oIQzm8k70yDItGbiPFcSZhRYUjYQWcHCT9gzgaDHSkyugXNTRyC3vbyY0PfyEGmXdfwx2GgYzy9MDIIJ3tgUKYJlyLGGnp6ESx/s16000/1970s-jackie-covers-3.jpg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackie magazine cover, August 1, 1970</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVNbl7qA6pGgfXAzutlbs4XZQ4Tdyo3X0Imglo-66bbz1nuTJkbEtKxultjiV17HYVUU_D5Zeq-M40HvkBV6X60TFVzKKM0KfulWXq_LdOgIvc4X0NF0W3tvfgJtys2L0vb9aV-uvRrm8vcI5hSWbPJmj3cWld0XIXd4vlnbTFu5EgeFNQYoHR6x8kNHN/s870/1970s-jackie-covers-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVNbl7qA6pGgfXAzutlbs4XZQ4Tdyo3X0Imglo-66bbz1nuTJkbEtKxultjiV17HYVUU_D5Zeq-M40HvkBV6X60TFVzKKM0KfulWXq_LdOgIvc4X0NF0W3tvfgJtys2L0vb9aV-uvRrm8vcI5hSWbPJmj3cWld0XIXd4vlnbTFu5EgeFNQYoHR6x8kNHN/s16000/1970s-jackie-covers-4.jpg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackie magazine cover, February 21, 1970</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAshBKwQ8L_b-sIxdZWvAKb0LUih2XWp83Oui85-8ccofgnhdfhuv9xtKhcQ1zpaUxpLRyf-vGv-9FFOeXPTj4QiELjcvXgrqvvk6qt1u1IW27sZVkHyIO4YoOc9XaId1CyU4eHbWZOx7DdQyxdvVuhHQXXZK9qkl_DEupdZ0Pkz80K_WyUbgb0raJm1rR/s862/1970s-jackie-covers-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAshBKwQ8L_b-sIxdZWvAKb0LUih2XWp83Oui85-8ccofgnhdfhuv9xtKhcQ1zpaUxpLRyf-vGv-9FFOeXPTj4QiELjcvXgrqvvk6qt1u1IW27sZVkHyIO4YoOc9XaId1CyU4eHbWZOx7DdQyxdvVuhHQXXZK9qkl_DEupdZ0Pkz80K_WyUbgb0raJm1rR/s16000/1970s-jackie-covers-5.jpg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackie magazine cover, March 14, 1970</td></tr></tbody></table><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/1970s-jackie-covers.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-86412333876790383752026-05-12T22:13:00.001+07:002026-05-12T22:13:24.568+07:00Katharine Hepburn (born Katharine Houghton Hepburn on May 12, 1907, in Hartford, Connecticut) grew up in a progressive, intellectually stimulating, and physically active upper-middle-class family that profoundly shaped her independent spirit, outspoken nature, and tomboyish personality.<div><br></div><div><div>She was the second of six children born to Dr. Thomas Norval Hepburn (a urologist at Hartford Hospital who championed public education on venereal diseases and social hygiene) and Katharine Martha Houghton Hepburn (a prominent feminist, suffragist who led the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, and later birth control advocate who worked with Margaret Sanger). Her parents were socially progressive reformers who faced criticism from the conservative Hartford community for their views. They encouraged all their children (three boys and three girls) to speak freely, debate ideas, think independently, and pursue physical fitness without gender limitations. Young Katharine often joined her mother at “Votes for Women” rallies and demonstrations from an early age.</div><div><br></div><div>Hepburn was a energetic tomboy who cut her hair short, nicknamed herself “Jimmy,” and excelled at sports. Her father, an athlete himself, built play structures like a zip line at home and a diving board at Fenwick, and organized races and activities. She swam in Long Island Sound, took ice-cold baths, played golf (reaching semifinals in a Connecticut young women’s championship), tennis, and more. She loved movies (attending every Saturday night) and showed early theatrical flair by staging plays with siblings and neighborhood children, such as an adaptation of Uncle Tom’s Cabin in a backyard theater her father built, charging 50 cents admission to benefit the Navajo people.</div><div><br></div><div>The Hepburn household emphasized self-reliance, overcoming fears, not dwelling on the past, and physical/mental toughness. This upbringing gave her a strong foundation of confidence and resilience. Her siblings were: older brother Tom (d. 1921); younger sisters Marion (historian/activist) and Margaret (“Peg”); and younger brothers Richard (playwright) and Robert (physician). She was especially close to Tom.</div><div><br></div><div>A major trauma occurred in March 1921 (when Katharine was 13): While visiting New York with Tom (15), she discovered his body after an apparent suicide by hanging (the family publicly maintained it was a failed experiment with a trick their father had taught them). This devastated her; she became moody, withdrawn, and suspicious of others. She left formal school (Oxford School) for private tutoring, avoided peers, and for years used Tom’s birthday (November 8) as her own, only revealing her true birthdate in her 1991 autobiography <i>Me: Stories of My Life</i>.</div><div><br></div><div>Hepburn’s childhood blended privilege, intellectual freedom, athleticism, social activism, and personal tragedy. She frequently credited her “remarkably lucky” upbringing and “two very remarkable parents” for her success and unconventional life. These early experiences fostered the fierce independence, eccentricity, and strength of character that defined her as one of Hollywood’s greatest icons.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSjCXblz9NHkUZXV7E7Z-5mHSCJcrJhUSh-jpp__QV4_UVcVGBIWOQm1djAlDAiWD2ogs5DrYtXLWjHyyhx0fP1f07kdD-P1gfDBxw8NfZWZ8HaHGqLf273oO6JuoukngxpPPhcea5CJ2CcNrI-ZKMHPlEsEOrPygLSdjvvoW3JzaZaB9dkOM_JHx-7M/s839/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSjCXblz9NHkUZXV7E7Z-5mHSCJcrJhUSh-jpp__QV4_UVcVGBIWOQm1djAlDAiWD2ogs5DrYtXLWjHyyhx0fP1f07kdD-P1gfDBxw8NfZWZ8HaHGqLf273oO6JuoukngxpPPhcea5CJ2CcNrI-ZKMHPlEsEOrPygLSdjvvoW3JzaZaB9dkOM_JHx-7M/s16000/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-1.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHAFe3M04beWRddtHOLm4el1OG9ZsITqrBgDWzkApxiC2C-fUnYZ3AXvpMKf45PBF1HOpXRe-VOo-Q-hfAHkT3XupxsjjeY9AczpKRZoXm3QfFMjkZanbvYPcRILZe1tSDqaU2jrvaHobXN3sRkb0bCCeLeONEiOSbRvsw6EWn0ru4txcBySz-lw4XwA/s869/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHAFe3M04beWRddtHOLm4el1OG9ZsITqrBgDWzkApxiC2C-fUnYZ3AXvpMKf45PBF1HOpXRe-VOo-Q-hfAHkT3XupxsjjeY9AczpKRZoXm3QfFMjkZanbvYPcRILZe1tSDqaU2jrvaHobXN3sRkb0bCCeLeONEiOSbRvsw6EWn0ru4txcBySz-lw4XwA/s16000/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-2.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9esp4kClRlVZFkjbVL_bXxV7vCWamxevH3cmN786bnwz_8L6p8vtoRXd9WQZfZmtoxzQ-7p92erVHczk6VmGTbRyt2_Po45f9M-zDCCz34_AkGscBhyphenhyphenRDdg_UNWZTe7QkkP5OqzuoGEeGpVkyfXLh9_XJtaNnsjVRhgyRbrZRDVRApOaptY_b6bEplg/s1000/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="1000" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9esp4kClRlVZFkjbVL_bXxV7vCWamxevH3cmN786bnwz_8L6p8vtoRXd9WQZfZmtoxzQ-7p92erVHczk6VmGTbRyt2_Po45f9M-zDCCz34_AkGscBhyphenhyphenRDdg_UNWZTe7QkkP5OqzuoGEeGpVkyfXLh9_XJtaNnsjVRhgyRbrZRDVRApOaptY_b6bEplg/w640-h496/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3bOe99SKKYxYOX8O2frONE86juCVzcuaJKlkZrlfWzX5VHBHAMFcJlmsxKtFLPoGLlXnsxby8UyDVEFci_CtK7rPYb2Uc13KmAuHVuOp05WaaEhKccgqKn5agMxFuCaNTz943zJchCUj1mpDDWpNUVRYiZUfGZjUV3YVEZjGXFVUYmpat5EFBR-eeSAw/s852/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3bOe99SKKYxYOX8O2frONE86juCVzcuaJKlkZrlfWzX5VHBHAMFcJlmsxKtFLPoGLlXnsxby8UyDVEFci_CtK7rPYb2Uc13KmAuHVuOp05WaaEhKccgqKn5agMxFuCaNTz943zJchCUj1mpDDWpNUVRYiZUfGZjUV3YVEZjGXFVUYmpat5EFBR-eeSAw/s16000/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-4.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWlvT85KJjvPGthmfsloRlxx40FCa84ofg7Nveou9opPiblCxXte7U5ERVtCOfDhdU22oneh5V3dMo_f8xGYp_ekU5UqDbqnApXsZMju0Qs13o9fiA8XovqmRaJXnANBM0zOn3cZKJVFJoMZRtlUyJMZ706bcUidU439aRsF1Hdi6Yolcye3Tn-mhJQ0/s789/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWlvT85KJjvPGthmfsloRlxx40FCa84ofg7Nveou9opPiblCxXte7U5ERVtCOfDhdU22oneh5V3dMo_f8xGYp_ekU5UqDbqnApXsZMju0Qs13o9fiA8XovqmRaJXnANBM0zOn3cZKJVFJoMZRtlUyJMZ706bcUidU439aRsF1Hdi6Yolcye3Tn-mhJQ0/s16000/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child-5.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/katharine-hepburn-as-a-child.html#more">See more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-6840267974194553232026-05-12T19:10:00.001+07:002026-05-12T19:10:09.481+07:00In 1948, photographer Leonard McCombe captured this quiet moment on the Navajo Nation in Arizona: a Diné woman brushing her husband’s long hair while their child sat nearby. The man in the photo is the son of Yellowsalt, a member of an extended family of sheep herders. At the time, McCombe was documenting life for a <i>LIFE</i> Magazine photo essay titled “A Country Within a Country.” The story aimed to show the everyday reality of the Navajo people during a period of significant transition and hardship.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY5SsuBb8ttzrMHKu_O0dRggd84cS3KPP6sMCzHP-eZuzHa9P0ZrQeTtQpIs111bhRJyZmRtWQg4N4Hj1oVk7maC-vC_deck8aUOpSaJL58whLryeZO6Zhaeh_eYre1y_JgCm0h3V5DBafsNOQqElScsYWGPWK6EjKd1NhuWtH1gdHyepcDFAzwWvdao/s1200/man-having-his-hair-brushed-by-his-wife.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="1200" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY5SsuBb8ttzrMHKu_O0dRggd84cS3KPP6sMCzHP-eZuzHa9P0ZrQeTtQpIs111bhRJyZmRtWQg4N4Hj1oVk7maC-vC_deck8aUOpSaJL58whLryeZO6Zhaeh_eYre1y_JgCm0h3V5DBafsNOQqElScsYWGPWK6EjKd1NhuWtH1gdHyepcDFAzwWvdao/w640-h430/man-having-his-hair-brushed-by-his-wife.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><div>Long hair has held deep cultural importance within Diné (Navajo) tradition for generations, often symbolizing identity, strength, family connection, and harmony. Hair care itself could also carry cultural and spiritual meaning, with grooming rituals passed through families and tied to respect and presentation.</div><div><br /></div><div>By the mid-20th century, Navajo families were balancing traditional ways of life with the pressures of modernization, government assimilation policies, and economic hardship following decades of displacement and federal control over tribal lands. While this man wore his hair traditionally long, many younger Navajos at the time were beginning to wear their hair short as they integrated more with outside society.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-65741630061364041192026-05-12T15:14:13.866+07:002026-05-12T15:14:13.866+07:00Gena Rowlands (1930–2024) was a titan of American cinema, widely regarded as one of the greatest actors to ever grace the screen. She is best known for her groundbreaking collaborations with her husband, director John Cassavetes, in films like <i>A Woman Under the Influence</i> (1974) and <i>Gloria</i> (1980).<div><br></div><div>Rowlands possessed a rare, raw intensity; she didn’t just play characters, she laid their souls bare, portraying complex, fierce, and deeply vulnerable women with an honesty that was often startling. While later generations may adore her for her moving performance in <i>The Notebook</i>, her true legacy lies in her role as a pioneer of independent film.</div><div><br></div><div>Throughout her decades-long career, Rowlands earned two Academy Award nominations and a late-career Honorary Oscar, cementing her status as an “actor’s actor” whose work continues to serve as a masterclass in emotional depth and artistic courage. These vintage evocative portraits capture the extraordinary range, intensity, and luminous presence of Gena Rowlands, a woman whose brilliance forever changed the landscape of modern film.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRv3xZhqJ8EnZqfqt9IVn05F11ScU7fC4W51RyeB96zoDGissPikPvG2vOxo4A2Sv9yvsWalUVc3n6Lit3Cl1qhixaPDVwBp7YLZbwuacKEZR-7GbdJDDbrYSGHNw98SqDw0fhYdJWmt16cfraWGMEBPhbtCK3kY0G65tusxzsg3zc36ZTW_SBes4y32Pw/s800/gena-rowlands-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRv3xZhqJ8EnZqfqt9IVn05F11ScU7fC4W51RyeB96zoDGissPikPvG2vOxo4A2Sv9yvsWalUVc3n6Lit3Cl1qhixaPDVwBp7YLZbwuacKEZR-7GbdJDDbrYSGHNw98SqDw0fhYdJWmt16cfraWGMEBPhbtCK3kY0G65tusxzsg3zc36ZTW_SBes4y32Pw/w640-h640/gena-rowlands-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELI_SX-nqYPpTWpKsDL_W4YMxRoogx2RUpuDhg7tkmUt0Blw44HHOtZSnurYhqISfadOjcF8b4VMH2HhSIRacowhVv5cpPJttJpKkCXPVUZ8O5Uf-5Rf6lPwUjB_Q7QplpaMv5RDIkdMYBAD5HNXDkF_PM43dyfN_wKWea8kheB6leytiTADRoqMr5xCQ/s946/gena-rowlands-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="946" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELI_SX-nqYPpTWpKsDL_W4YMxRoogx2RUpuDhg7tkmUt0Blw44HHOtZSnurYhqISfadOjcF8b4VMH2HhSIRacowhVv5cpPJttJpKkCXPVUZ8O5Uf-5Rf6lPwUjB_Q7QplpaMv5RDIkdMYBAD5HNXDkF_PM43dyfN_wKWea8kheB6leytiTADRoqMr5xCQ/s16000/gena-rowlands-2.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKfOwwt_t4Z1Hs1eW4jVPcuo9dGNjviMfFMarMjckrUF12I0IGX53hCxUPQUcsoCTRRdE3d8JJgkiEx4qeSm4AhlppNhIQQjIf5Um7WcCesGG1mzJb_-tWSYl3w4bn8DajX-v_pgE6UeSooTDZpbtp4czDnldvN4pr3XsvIm5zwXv7ZwytG6uKiYkfaBa/s947/gena-rowlands-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKfOwwt_t4Z1Hs1eW4jVPcuo9dGNjviMfFMarMjckrUF12I0IGX53hCxUPQUcsoCTRRdE3d8JJgkiEx4qeSm4AhlppNhIQQjIf5Um7WcCesGG1mzJb_-tWSYl3w4bn8DajX-v_pgE6UeSooTDZpbtp4czDnldvN4pr3XsvIm5zwXv7ZwytG6uKiYkfaBa/s16000/gena-rowlands-3.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUzj-bzolDyQdfz0CTFyFc2jbLwuSzyd4PsY_KCcA_vgWkYXsryWYTjhRb9G9VOjijkxKl6mVf6XfpGG82jOe5PNvsI2zLDBvnLzACe2bdZboaqjypD2OhpYjsAEgZ2DWzMjFI7HMPO6lxg6tQM6zi6AruBTYki-q20YRYWCdn6C3xZLa4LIvsn4fBRz2/s788/gena-rowlands-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUzj-bzolDyQdfz0CTFyFc2jbLwuSzyd4PsY_KCcA_vgWkYXsryWYTjhRb9G9VOjijkxKl6mVf6XfpGG82jOe5PNvsI2zLDBvnLzACe2bdZboaqjypD2OhpYjsAEgZ2DWzMjFI7HMPO6lxg6tQM6zi6AruBTYki-q20YRYWCdn6C3xZLa4LIvsn4fBRz2/s16000/gena-rowlands-4.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEZN5BsC2A33mlr09Igl97aYPPBmh9V8-3kPn6Qoh-2F7KHyiDd1LmrVG1TgKAMDQwuEm4ezQtmj2b1ThyphenhyphenyC1NN-1gdcFRlfH6tQw2JcN_TpAACojK1PjBbQY7qRITlwwrgJPplU_MTlaAdgbkgiuQJj8gRH6tvDykSXkCST0oMFGZJDoQ2rCKX3dAe-Y/s726/gena-rowlands-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEZN5BsC2A33mlr09Igl97aYPPBmh9V8-3kPn6Qoh-2F7KHyiDd1LmrVG1TgKAMDQwuEm4ezQtmj2b1ThyphenhyphenyC1NN-1gdcFRlfH6tQw2JcN_TpAACojK1PjBbQY7qRITlwwrgJPplU_MTlaAdgbkgiuQJj8gRH6tvDykSXkCST0oMFGZJDoQ2rCKX3dAe-Y/s16000/gena-rowlands-5.jpg"></a></div><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/gena-rowlands.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-72198488682328639882026-05-12T13:59:00.002+07:002026-05-12T14:10:20.242+07:00Did you know that the famous “bodies” of Pompeii aren’t actually human remains? Many people assume that the victims of Mount Vesuvius’s eruption in 79 AD were somehow turned to stone or miraculously preserved. But the truth is even more fascinating, and far more haunting.<div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGdLmuXuEcSgrR9nJyUln-qWJ2l7_5IEaIg_X1c3ifNf3bDPHBBz7BNpWAbuJ_zERbuuZH4qqHIpTKD4NfNBO3JR3KJfGIII4e4EI3Z8LIGva2RvL-dUCw9i5fHgF-mwE5urFRWbNBXXQhiw2Be7SRGQlkTOHD_TgPoraYuWMrkc5B5xRf_bfCwJykBM/s1200/pompeii-body-casts-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGdLmuXuEcSgrR9nJyUln-qWJ2l7_5IEaIg_X1c3ifNf3bDPHBBz7BNpWAbuJ_zERbuuZH4qqHIpTKD4NfNBO3JR3KJfGIII4e4EI3Z8LIGva2RvL-dUCw9i5fHgF-mwE5urFRWbNBXXQhiw2Be7SRGQlkTOHD_TgPoraYuWMrkc5B5xRf_bfCwJykBM/w640-h480/pompeii-body-casts-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><div><br></div><div><div>The famous “stone bodies” of Pompeii are not actually petrified human remains. Instead, they are plaster casts created by archaeologists to capture the exact shape and final poses of the victims.</div><div><br></div><div>When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, victims were buried under several meters of superheated volcanic ash and pumice. This material hardened around the bodies like natural cement. Over the next 1,700 years, the soft tissues (flesh, organs, and skin) decomposed, but the hardened ash held its shape. This created hollow, human-shaped voids or cavities in the ground.</div><div><br></div><div>In 1863, archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli pioneered a technique to fill these holes with liquid plaster. Once the plaster dried, excavators chipped away the surrounding ash to reveal lifelike statues of the victims in their final moments.</div></div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEFWxFmb4668NkLZmvcE85XNYeZUu3OV5TzPggGnCwhp0yx3WbcH1oNuBoyoVZHnWXIeIrKGyBjco-Pxju4qotwibo-cJBJhV4r2eY190ddxZ-vIMlyIJ15S_b99VmuS4J5y0HsWY8gnjPaoibUbPYmkPXtOzXZkRur_lXOz0blZb4PL79pRhe0hICFU/s1200/excavating-around-pompeii-bodies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEFWxFmb4668NkLZmvcE85XNYeZUu3OV5TzPggGnCwhp0yx3WbcH1oNuBoyoVZHnWXIeIrKGyBjco-Pxju4qotwibo-cJBJhV4r2eY190ddxZ-vIMlyIJ15S_b99VmuS4J5y0HsWY8gnjPaoibUbPYmkPXtOzXZkRur_lXOz0blZb4PL79pRhe0hICFU/w640-h640/excavating-around-pompeii-bodies.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div><div>Contrary to the “stone” myth, the plaster is poured around the original skeletal remains that were resting at the bottom of the cavities. Modern CT scans have confirmed the presence of these bones, including skulls and limbs, inside the plaster shells. The process was so precise that it captured fine details like muscle tension, folds in clothing, and even facial expressions of pain or terror.</div><div><br></div><div>Recent DNA analysis of the bones inside the casts has challenged historical assumptions. For example, a “mother” found in a famous embrace was discovered to be a man, and some “families” were actually unrelated individuals.</div><div><br></div><div>Over 1,000 victims have been found, but only about 100 casts have actually been made. Many remains are kept as skeletons for scientific study or left in situ. In the neighboring town of Herculaneum, the heat was so intense that it vaporized soft tissue instantly, preventing the formation of cavities. Consequently, only bare skeletons are found there.</div></div><div><br></div><div><div>Today, many of the most famous casts are on display at the Pompeii Archaeological Park and the Antiquarium of Pompeii. Some iconic locations include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Garden of the Fugitives: Features 13 victims found huddled together against a wall.</li><li>House of the Golden Bracelet: Known for the cast of a young boy sitting on his mother’s lap.</li></ul></div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpDs5cmldkI0v9Naz02BATj18yT8PYfIJUn-QTSspv8BpO_LKhywoBiiV7jsMYgr5UhxE25_HrVzrReKst-rseWjex44bgvsGCIvrPa2tJZndDH4sMJo7bfu_f3Pej3A81txGdFdBhUVDCg84IYnqe0qur45gPLxtDIkELKtF2OCJW4TSXqT26Rj2fug/s1200/pompeii-body-casts-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1200" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpDs5cmldkI0v9Naz02BATj18yT8PYfIJUn-QTSspv8BpO_LKhywoBiiV7jsMYgr5UhxE25_HrVzrReKst-rseWjex44bgvsGCIvrPa2tJZndDH4sMJo7bfu_f3Pej3A81txGdFdBhUVDCg84IYnqe0qur45gPLxtDIkELKtF2OCJW4TSXqT26Rj2fug/w640-h428/pompeii-body-casts-2.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFfClq0XRbHweo9KvErC2zSNdcDgf_x1JDzCPYhz5pkSGrbziAH5JAViR_ALrHcawV4SRQ9JsvaZkG5CKX-E4ijLpn_bp-PTl-6fqSo7iop2Oo7PUKUR2Ih8fbkzLC4MF_8a7xFZcFwUSdSTc0-RH3GACH-Rlab9Y4KpoE5puBNFHh-I8ZvPG8Q_yXZI/s1200/pompeii-body-casts-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1200" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFfClq0XRbHweo9KvErC2zSNdcDgf_x1JDzCPYhz5pkSGrbziAH5JAViR_ALrHcawV4SRQ9JsvaZkG5CKX-E4ijLpn_bp-PTl-6fqSo7iop2Oo7PUKUR2Ih8fbkzLC4MF_8a7xFZcFwUSdSTc0-RH3GACH-Rlab9Y4KpoE5puBNFHh-I8ZvPG8Q_yXZI/w640-h508/pompeii-body-casts-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BJJZYDj_rKbFYLYEY6y9JUbSTRZNoqL8o6tyXQmwYX4FHUOaf8y1SqMJAoHdNk_7ziSQmPZ0fa9SZ5pBhyNyFAyQyVyUY2yIUQUh32-FGTzfbHHTEvmIWR0DQLuPghyphenhyphenZTU_-PSz9Lwy6e3LWI6A3SzMmZnLSk733DPLStNIiGiDjNABwcvqYhyphenhyphenEE2bo/s1200/pompeii-body-casts-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BJJZYDj_rKbFYLYEY6y9JUbSTRZNoqL8o6tyXQmwYX4FHUOaf8y1SqMJAoHdNk_7ziSQmPZ0fa9SZ5pBhyNyFAyQyVyUY2yIUQUh32-FGTzfbHHTEvmIWR0DQLuPghyphenhyphenZTU_-PSz9Lwy6e3LWI6A3SzMmZnLSk733DPLStNIiGiDjNABwcvqYhyphenhyphenEE2bo/w640-h480/pompeii-body-casts-4.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejRqUUJ_3WiKGLa8lRkQKrLz4ecw1SrnD79fSsrabGyCn9sGgYvvVuhGUK3ALxCksQeBlDRu9DpD-KY7t35Kdw9kRNBgZ-udebezpToc1IkkAhRxW1DaWv6DykDNkZMVgyxsnVzTDDAa-wlKewmQWDZrLc-IX5-sZELqSnjPOB3uGsvqUOOc4zD7Rp3U/s1200/pompeii-body-casts-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejRqUUJ_3WiKGLa8lRkQKrLz4ecw1SrnD79fSsrabGyCn9sGgYvvVuhGUK3ALxCksQeBlDRu9DpD-KY7t35Kdw9kRNBgZ-udebezpToc1IkkAhRxW1DaWv6DykDNkZMVgyxsnVzTDDAa-wlKewmQWDZrLc-IX5-sZELqSnjPOB3uGsvqUOOc4zD7Rp3U/w640-h426/pompeii-body-casts-5.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/pompeii-body-casts.html#more">See more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-16589909424037968712026-05-12T07:01:28.813+07:002026-05-12T07:01:28.813+07:00The 1916 Detroit Electric Model 57 Brougham was a refined and luxurious electric automobile that epitomized quiet elegance in the early automotive era.<div><br></div><div>Built on a 100-inch wheelbase, this stately Brougham featured a tall, fully enclosed body with large windows, making entry and exit graceful while offering excellent visibility. Powered by a bank of batteries driving a quiet electric motor, it delivered smooth, vibration-free performance with a top speed of around 20 mph and a range of up to 80–100 miles per charge, ideal for urban and suburban use.</div><div><br></div><div>Popular among wealthy women and high-society families who preferred its ease of operation and cleanliness over noisy gasoline cars, the Model 57 combined conservative exterior styling with an opulent, parlor-like interior complete with button-tufted upholstery and fine wood trim.</div><div><br></div><div>These beautiful photos capture the refined elegance and innovative spirit of the 1916 Detroit Electric Model 57 Brougham, a true symbol of quiet luxury in the early 20th century.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4YL1xSNJhh2-KbYj3ASpU0S72eyE4OKnyChpBPU-P2ewkRrpvCnI-oekqAa8zwdIzPu5tlFFIiFNnwwyO0nhaPq2xEjtmkzFbJOiZ7DnXeMLb8IAswMf-ehgvNjawFIdIifZTCRvtKEF1OiK8W_Ylixc10Y1k-XccvM0oWfbpjTsrvFVufonoby73RJk/s800/1916-detroit-electric-model-57-brougham-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They quickly became the gold standard for soul duets, producing a string of hits written by Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, including: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Your Precious Love,” “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing,” “You’re All I Need to Get By.”</div><div><br></div><div>They released successful albums like <i>United</i> (1967) and <i>You’re All I Need</i> (1968). Their voices blended beautifully – Gaye’s smooth, emotive tenor complemented Terrell’s vibrant, powerful delivery – creating songs that felt like genuine romantic dialogues. They toured together and performed live with strong stage presence. Terrell, who had prior solo success and experience (including with James Brown), helped the somewhat shy Gaye become more comfortable performing live.</div><div><br></div><div>They shared undeniable on-stage and vocal chemistry, which fueled constant rumors of a romantic or sexual affair. However, most accounts, including statements from Gaye himself, describe their relationship as platonic—a deep, sibling-like friendship built on mutual respect, trust, and shared passion for music.</div><div><br></div><div>Gaye publicly denied romance, e.g., telling a publication: “Tammi is a great girl... I love her very much, but not romantically. We’ve never had anything going between us...” Some insiders and later speculation suggest possible deeper feelings or a secret affair on Gaye’s side, but nothing has been definitively substantiated. Gaye viewed Terrell as a soul mate in a non-romantic, profound sense.</div><div><br></div><div>On October 14, 1967, during a performance at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, Terrell collapsed into Gaye’s arms onstage while singing “Your Precious Love.” This was the first major sign of her illness; she was later diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. She continued limited recording (with some reports that Valerie Simpson filled in on later tracks due to Terrell’s health), and made a final public appearance with Gaye at the Apollo Theater. Tammi Terrell died on March 16, 1970, at age 24.</div><div><br></div><div>Her death devastated Gaye. He went into seclusion, fell into depression, and it contributed to his struggles with drug abuse. He vowed not to duet with another woman for a long time and later said her passing felt like she was “dying for everyone who couldn’t find love.” Many link the introspective, socially conscious shift in his music (e.g., <i>What’s Going On</i>) partly to this loss.</div><div><br></div><div>Their story remains a classic example of Motown magic cut short by tragedy, with their duets continuing to influence soul and R&amp;B decades later.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPPBlywo-zVw0g7Dy2YmEAo1J16v5CrLbanmbPl4O9dHV8RwGMMy-tDepvTm5Wkb8LmRXIBYe2DoAFVQudAelo5yrICP8lIibE6c1HSBZWLzV0pHYlW9-RtOsFvkMJO1FQvyN1ONpwUGGiwjs_gUBkqIOBaUhD2vOawqqWZI9pnh5ySRSJ00rQyHLGuo/s1000/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPPBlywo-zVw0g7Dy2YmEAo1J16v5CrLbanmbPl4O9dHV8RwGMMy-tDepvTm5Wkb8LmRXIBYe2DoAFVQudAelo5yrICP8lIibE6c1HSBZWLzV0pHYlW9-RtOsFvkMJO1FQvyN1ONpwUGGiwjs_gUBkqIOBaUhD2vOawqqWZI9pnh5ySRSJ00rQyHLGuo/w640-h640/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5G46LNf62jkla2u8-N6_Bu5yU0qlpc0KE4wmB1JGwIrEQVyPP5UCMjOptRvjLsqVz2_Qjx3Khq1-32Er6PIC5ogmCbAtX4Yr3tmTphoXJBkgRmcxTfosLyuqAYyMGxBkI9ZbvxPeYhyphenhyphenXDZkD1IiXtd3rL00aKpeJOstAznH0MVq-W91ceZgF8gF324c/s845/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5G46LNf62jkla2u8-N6_Bu5yU0qlpc0KE4wmB1JGwIrEQVyPP5UCMjOptRvjLsqVz2_Qjx3Khq1-32Er6PIC5ogmCbAtX4Yr3tmTphoXJBkgRmcxTfosLyuqAYyMGxBkI9ZbvxPeYhyphenhyphenXDZkD1IiXtd3rL00aKpeJOstAznH0MVq-W91ceZgF8gF324c/s16000/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-2.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQXAd91EOGjfFu6aE5tUXBlmoWqkCKy11ShLqHnRnus1QqntLPPz3dl0nOznsk4oUHQFCbcCFhYm0GXaWUnAKXtZ6tuOzJ77xf-f9NuCA5p7ZBZu1ld_CdMFTR2iIHsotq-UatWhiTd5cngWB4raJSZqfOTkOxR08xKqrBl7uQOkjfBGo7R4Z4VQOTH8/s793/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQXAd91EOGjfFu6aE5tUXBlmoWqkCKy11ShLqHnRnus1QqntLPPz3dl0nOznsk4oUHQFCbcCFhYm0GXaWUnAKXtZ6tuOzJ77xf-f9NuCA5p7ZBZu1ld_CdMFTR2iIHsotq-UatWhiTd5cngWB4raJSZqfOTkOxR08xKqrBl7uQOkjfBGo7R4Z4VQOTH8/s16000/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-3.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWp0gJo6zqBAq7UpDeQOVEL4p_M6Ssxhc_jGBoYRQG3w7cKgqDlzC2t6vrghBfDgQ7ue6kwzF6PN6SDeVv0u1qMJp1Fi003CdLXEgp9a-PP-pPiI7EXMC9PGARj4w6OJ-LAums7zmsgsevzRm54dhSzklyeuQFUoB_yjP3hDN97nVB1XHeLmRVXJu3PE0/s1000/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1000" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWp0gJo6zqBAq7UpDeQOVEL4p_M6Ssxhc_jGBoYRQG3w7cKgqDlzC2t6vrghBfDgQ7ue6kwzF6PN6SDeVv0u1qMJp1Fi003CdLXEgp9a-PP-pPiI7EXMC9PGARj4w6OJ-LAums7zmsgsevzRm54dhSzklyeuQFUoB_yjP3hDN97nVB1XHeLmRVXJu3PE0/w640-h628/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-4.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oK8gKIiOpXDjT1J86UnEy7wJjWRXfjdKWKPw32FJ4jZUdFQzYDotL6geRphiG3CiMsbYWP-ei1UWvd9c2a-q3gHkD64xCenxaVwtCan0oJtvZeLHOfMa2DLXGSHmcumdoBjc08Y-Um9T9iozwfZTcqBq6VMhmAdqOT-HVBHIu78i6q5XJyd4xVPSLBs/s1000/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oK8gKIiOpXDjT1J86UnEy7wJjWRXfjdKWKPw32FJ4jZUdFQzYDotL6geRphiG3CiMsbYWP-ei1UWvd9c2a-q3gHkD64xCenxaVwtCan0oJtvZeLHOfMa2DLXGSHmcumdoBjc08Y-Um9T9iozwfZTcqBq6VMhmAdqOT-HVBHIu78i6q5XJyd4xVPSLBs/w640-h640/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-5.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell.html#more">See more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-30781966078382700112026-05-11T23:15:00.005+07:002026-05-11T23:22:16.026+07:00In the final scene of the 1972 cult classic <i>Pink Flamingos</i>, the drag queen Divine famously eats fresh dog feces. This act was intended as the ultimate “publicity stunt” to cement her character’s title as the “Filthiest Person Alive” and to shock mainstream audiences.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1p1fRH07a2Y?si=LlX22qzz80cdc72B" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Director John Waters conceived this scene to provide a level of shock that no big-budget studio would dare attempt. To ensure the quality of the “prop,” the small dog used in the scene was reportedly fed steak for three days before filming. The scene was captured in a single, unedited shot with no camera tricks or cuts, proving to the audience that the act was real.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Although Divine had agreed to the stunt a year prior, she did not fully grasp the reality until the three-hour wait for the dog to “go” on camera. She is seen gagging and smiling with the residue on her teeth in the final cut.</div><div><br /></div><div>Following the shoot, Divine immediately scrubbed her teeth, legend has it she used the toothbrush of someone she disliked. Concerned about potential health risks, she later called a hospital hotline pretending to be a mother whose child had eaten dog waste; she was relieved to hear the worst likely outcome was “white worms.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Because the film was shot on a shoestring budget ($12,000) on 16mm film, the grainy, documentary-style aesthetic added a layer of gritty realism that made the sequence even more jarring for audiences at the time. To this day, it is frequently cited in discussions regarding the limits of performance art and transgressive filmmaking.</div><div><br /></div><div>The scene became the cornerstone of the film’s marketing, often summarized by the tagline “this queen eats dog sh*t.” While it led to long lines at midnight movie screenings, it also caused legal trouble, with Waters losing several court battles over the film’s “obscenity.”</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-86296273660056315382026-05-11T15:27:25.629+07:002026-05-11T15:27:25.629+07:00Pia Rossilli (1937–2020), later known as Pia Kazan, was a striking American fashion model of Italian descent who became one of the prominent faces of the 1950s and ’60s. With her elegant features, expressive eyes, and sophisticated charm, she worked with top photographers and appeared in major magazines such as <i>Vogue</i>, <i>Harper’s Bazaar</i>, and <i>Elle</i>.<div><br></div><div>After marrying renowned fashion photographer Lionel Kazan, Rossilli continued her career while becoming his frequent muse. She embodied the graceful, feminine style of mid-century fashion, transitioning effortlessly between studio elegance and natural outdoor shoots.</div><div><br></div><div>Though she stepped away from modeling later in life, her timeless beauty and classic portraits remain cherished examples of golden-age fashion photography. These beautiful vintage photos capture the effortless grace, sophistication, and timeless allure of Pia Rossilli, one of the most elegant faces of mid-20th century fashion.</div><div><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAIGcqDe5ZBjNDU1D9WjOWyw0Zuyz2yrOmF48by7teFVVAz5qWgiIBPj30azRAgbHo7M9sXWZsCi1Nsb3KmwH9GVoAXadOX9or2D3QOuwr6DQP8SWvaO2XRHRV1sUSnVFJ2Drm6RJFhAkXGF-Vb3DCorcrvntJGY9vzwpu5FZwZm24VYeZ00o48CRzh9Q/s804/pia-rossilli-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAIGcqDe5ZBjNDU1D9WjOWyw0Zuyz2yrOmF48by7teFVVAz5qWgiIBPj30azRAgbHo7M9sXWZsCi1Nsb3KmwH9GVoAXadOX9or2D3QOuwr6DQP8SWvaO2XRHRV1sUSnVFJ2Drm6RJFhAkXGF-Vb3DCorcrvntJGY9vzwpu5FZwZm24VYeZ00o48CRzh9Q/s16000/pia-rossilli-1.jpeg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pia Kazan is wearing a cognac velveteen gob hat by Emme Boutique, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, August 1, 1960</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzwk4o-flO1a3OQaohUZkB9RpDhOYrRpP9W2CeWC7a5rpmhNKYVxsBn1z_XyDbWUJuFbn9T6A5SmBXgdDpB2az83V7yx-Ho8CknmRm_nXRY-fvcBdMyVgx9P_5oBYNYOYpNdsWu7fMuoUvjgJ87t6GevkYn4WTMza_H8Rw24nNErdxIVeJ44EK6ue0H1F/s808/pia-rossilli-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzwk4o-flO1a3OQaohUZkB9RpDhOYrRpP9W2CeWC7a5rpmhNKYVxsBn1z_XyDbWUJuFbn9T6A5SmBXgdDpB2az83V7yx-Ho8CknmRm_nXRY-fvcBdMyVgx9P_5oBYNYOYpNdsWu7fMuoUvjgJ87t6GevkYn4WTMza_H8Rw24nNErdxIVeJ44EK6ue0H1F/s16000/pia-rossilli-2.jpeg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pia Kazan wearing a mauve wool tweed suit with a wide-collared jacket with knotted cord buttons and a narrow over-the-knee skirt, and a matching overblouse, by Finger &amp; Rabiner, worn with a lilac velvet beret, US Vogue, August 1, 1960</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxOgLb7gBEiZsB4MlMYIwTiyFSAg1QEkJZhcJ6Ud5OFIKa-D_IuveUVwxsd2BTg0DALoMS67SsT_F3dwxdqH0AGbTL-6H-PT1eGwp-c05Q2fuhyCS_1-xsUkPX7rd53CByeSf6GETwyK6me8TM3OFL3HkhkCfGsYJAn3vyDVy-B48IuN1_oKR6jFNFGg_/s806/pia-rossilli-3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxOgLb7gBEiZsB4MlMYIwTiyFSAg1QEkJZhcJ6Ud5OFIKa-D_IuveUVwxsd2BTg0DALoMS67SsT_F3dwxdqH0AGbTL-6H-PT1eGwp-c05Q2fuhyCS_1-xsUkPX7rd53CByeSf6GETwyK6me8TM3OFL3HkhkCfGsYJAn3vyDVy-B48IuN1_oKR6jFNFGg_/s16000/pia-rossilli-3.jpeg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pia Kazan wearing a sleeveless leopard print knitted wool overblouse with a red knitted wool narrow-collared jacket and narrow, knee-length skirt, by Kimberly, worn with a gold ring and earring set with pearls, US Vogue, August 1, 1960</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcK5fW-tAmbPlhLQiz28fttTxhItVs_ioFlwCxMtmzC0SxppfwHleVLBlf7OzGuLcP8D7IGFR-hVXbFwbqXMbT1PmoB3DNXvQpWHzZAtjOHrgBITZe4HEaNfCH3dQ4MC6jcHP_AmOqRipmN3KlJWWDnk7F4Bx0ishBWTfxk7_xXjCncSo6P8gEi8hompsT/s829/pia-rossilli-4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcK5fW-tAmbPlhLQiz28fttTxhItVs_ioFlwCxMtmzC0SxppfwHleVLBlf7OzGuLcP8D7IGFR-hVXbFwbqXMbT1PmoB3DNXvQpWHzZAtjOHrgBITZe4HEaNfCH3dQ4MC6jcHP_AmOqRipmN3KlJWWDnk7F4Bx0ishBWTfxk7_xXjCncSo6P8gEi8hompsT/s16000/pia-rossilli-4.jpeg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pia Rossilli Kazan in red wool tweed suit over red wool jersey top by Leonard Arkin, matching muffin beret by Madcaps, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, August 1, 1960</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYMMrDyLMy7Ic78bE4NK8BDXzF9lEvuJxAs5-pQBY-UvjhngqsTjjiF_3sVds9CdZnhxmmk8xOyp6jNnfD86pNyiBJdPOUq_2ExnB4LNQFKMRcfcupTke_z2xoGyb1OPe49uW7LkcB_-9f4JEUfZ3zGzGwa03KMbVMt2hWgs7mlm28TDz_4gF-Qisa5xa/s873/pia-rossilli-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYMMrDyLMy7Ic78bE4NK8BDXzF9lEvuJxAs5-pQBY-UvjhngqsTjjiF_3sVds9CdZnhxmmk8xOyp6jNnfD86pNyiBJdPOUq_2ExnB4LNQFKMRcfcupTke_z2xoGyb1OPe49uW7LkcB_-9f4JEUfZ3zGzGwa03KMbVMt2hWgs7mlm28TDz_4gF-Qisa5xa/s16000/pia-rossilli-5.jpg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pia Kazan in raspberry tweed (wool and reindeer hair) dress and jacket by Sportwhirl, pink velveteen gob-hat by Emme Boutique, Valentine shoes, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, August 1, 1960</td></tr></tbody></table><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/pia-rossilli.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-27733304277065754882026-05-11T14:04:00.004+07:002026-05-11T14:04:55.810+07:00Salvador Dalí (May 11, 1904 – January 23, 1989) was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work. In the 1920s, Dalí underwent one of the most dramatic stylistic transformations in art history. He began the decade as a talented student experimenting with various movements and ended it as the provocative face of Surrealism.<div><br></div><div><div>Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain, Dalí showed artistic promise from childhood. He studied at the Municipal Drawing School in Figueres and later moved to Madrid in 1922 to attend the prestigious Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. At the academy (and while living at the Residencia de Estudiantes), he was known as a flamboyant dandy with long hair, sideburns, stylish clothing in an English aesthete vein, and a rebellious figure who criticized professors and absorbed influences like Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, and Metaphysical painting. He experimented widely, producing works with classical precision alongside avant-garde elements. His technical skill was evident early on.</div><div><br></div><div>In 1925, he held his first solo exhibition at Galeries Dalmau in Barcelona (22 works), which was a critical and commercial success. He also participated in group shows. In 1926, he made his first trip to Paris, meeting Pablo Picasso (whom he admired) and connecting with Joan Miró. He was briefly expelled from the academy for insubordination but left without a diploma, boldly claiming the faculty couldn’t judge him. He painted works showing Cubist influences and began shifting toward more symbolic or dreamlike imagery. Hybrid portraits and other experimental pieces from this period (often linked to his friendship with poet Federico García Lorca) highlight his maturing style.</div><div><br></div><div>From around 1927, Dalí&#39;s work increasingly incorporated Surrealist elements, influenced by Sigmund Freud’s ideas on the subconscious, dreams, and eroticism. Paintings like <i>Honey is Sweeter than Blood</i> (1927) and <i>Apparatus and Hand</i> (1927) bridged Cubism and Surrealism. In 1929, he formally joined the Paris Surrealist group led by André Breton, collaborated with Luis Buñuel on the groundbreaking surrealist film <i>Un Chien Andalou</i> (<i>An Andalusian Dog</i>), and met his lifelong muse and wife, Gala (Elena Ivanovna Diakonova). These events catapulted him toward international fame. His style evolved rapidly toward bizarre, incongruous images in meticulously realistic detail, often set in dreamlike or desolate landscapes inspired by his Catalan homeland, hallmarks of his mature work.</div><div><br></div><div>The 1920s were a period of technical mastery, stylistic experimentation, personal flamboyance, and key connections that set the stage for his iconic Surrealist output in the 1930s (e.g., melting clocks in <i>The Persistence of Memory</i>). He was already provocative, ambitious, and deeply engaged with the avant-garde scene in Spain and France.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1tZlv3BiaENRi9kX8wPOhDKJbi5Pno-t1Xcqw0JUEJvXnnj2WUCGuWOdby463vCtQ6uQPp81woD2dZ6VaRfcGDwYanDYmnK5IKiVmobt-gg3Jecaf3kUT_Av8-ua5eQj_Pxu9FrGXbqfplU6z-WlRCWrfFG_ComwkX6sru5ujDkcMEmadpREXWSx1kM/s1000/salvador-dali-1920s-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="1000" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1tZlv3BiaENRi9kX8wPOhDKJbi5Pno-t1Xcqw0JUEJvXnnj2WUCGuWOdby463vCtQ6uQPp81woD2dZ6VaRfcGDwYanDYmnK5IKiVmobt-gg3Jecaf3kUT_Av8-ua5eQj_Pxu9FrGXbqfplU6z-WlRCWrfFG_ComwkX6sru5ujDkcMEmadpREXWSx1kM/w640-h472/salvador-dali-1920s-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oicblk6DKXmWqTjF_CCPCVbbi-IGUTar-bojef0wrFxXiQIYYFKDyRkDz9ANuVw_tvK3rgDKE_SHIC9c4RqWegSTkmsNduqp116fmsjJ6iFNQVmk4VjR4qUuyw7IMeIXZv4wzbKsy_Zex0P2eA8OGftDrGcCdHpSMqbIajYALMu69R8p0fAN2G1HCK0/s922/salvador-dali-1920s-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oicblk6DKXmWqTjF_CCPCVbbi-IGUTar-bojef0wrFxXiQIYYFKDyRkDz9ANuVw_tvK3rgDKE_SHIC9c4RqWegSTkmsNduqp116fmsjJ6iFNQVmk4VjR4qUuyw7IMeIXZv4wzbKsy_Zex0P2eA8OGftDrGcCdHpSMqbIajYALMu69R8p0fAN2G1HCK0/s16000/salvador-dali-1920s-2.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqC0BGfonAJo1k3pbwH1Rerpqzt1MsEWIMoy4H0v59SesZMATcVaHBVLdtGoFSTTo-g-O3m6XBI_Hm3jpMvnPHB1I3G5nuoebhg9Wb-SwfMPVT6QSmLtdwiYDVTdmp7n7aiAo2B9MYGscfy6_Ex0vdkyH8Juldr7gfFUgJWLdnj13L59YGNEg_fvcgjw/s893/salvador-dali-1920s-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqC0BGfonAJo1k3pbwH1Rerpqzt1MsEWIMoy4H0v59SesZMATcVaHBVLdtGoFSTTo-g-O3m6XBI_Hm3jpMvnPHB1I3G5nuoebhg9Wb-SwfMPVT6QSmLtdwiYDVTdmp7n7aiAo2B9MYGscfy6_Ex0vdkyH8Juldr7gfFUgJWLdnj13L59YGNEg_fvcgjw/s16000/salvador-dali-1920s-3.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmMRqqt9vLApjQuU36bwtUIgDk8cM0erolp4KtG2CC9lBCIiYALv6qjO4CohAtPlQRArss1u_C3iO8ji1gT-VGrpVH83TMy_abjum87w6kEAL2K5sI-iVHyQ8n6jcHYqOJJ11TOHGRVRZgmlEr-GUgBOz7MUtKmlCWznZ4DJrHhVhV5jqSyAK2uhpfSI/s849/salvador-dali-1920s-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmMRqqt9vLApjQuU36bwtUIgDk8cM0erolp4KtG2CC9lBCIiYALv6qjO4CohAtPlQRArss1u_C3iO8ji1gT-VGrpVH83TMy_abjum87w6kEAL2K5sI-iVHyQ8n6jcHYqOJJ11TOHGRVRZgmlEr-GUgBOz7MUtKmlCWznZ4DJrHhVhV5jqSyAK2uhpfSI/s16000/salvador-dali-1920s-4.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NOcSN5lO_I-kbSM8B3yu-cBBxrPJVObPAAnr-Xni5I39jkJP3F0k_Li-yeDwttJStlkM8a6tqtGysBmUAs5PtAiWjIueOJs61gOw0J2Uf28-BOrroGKRjt2WUJrp8ZIy8kAB-5RHTOtUVJZk-lfLAzGW2-bQr8WGS3sDbSugKFBDT3KCMymtlctveak/s1000/salvador-dali-1920s-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NOcSN5lO_I-kbSM8B3yu-cBBxrPJVObPAAnr-Xni5I39jkJP3F0k_Li-yeDwttJStlkM8a6tqtGysBmUAs5PtAiWjIueOJs61gOw0J2Uf28-BOrroGKRjt2WUJrp8ZIy8kAB-5RHTOtUVJZk-lfLAzGW2-bQr8WGS3sDbSugKFBDT3KCMymtlctveak/w640-h640/salvador-dali-1920s-5.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/salvador-dali-1920s.html#more">See more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-14575179650602870182026-05-11T08:32:00.010+07:002026-05-11T08:32:57.102+07:00On the set of <i>Top Hat </i>(1935), Fred Astaire was a meticulous perfectionist who controlled nearly every aspect of his dance numbers, from the orchestration to the final edit. He famously insisted that the camera remain still and capture dancers from head to toe in long, continuous takes, famously stating, “Either the camera will dance, or I will.” Filming began in early April 1935 at RKO, with a budget around $620,000.<div><div><br></div><div>Astaire was famous for his grueling rehearsal schedules. Before a single frame of <i>Top Hat</i> was shot, he and Ginger Rogers spent weeks in a rehearsal hall. He would work until his shoes were literally soaked with sweat, often practicing a single tap sequence for hours to ensure the sound was crisp and the rhythm was flawless.</div><div><br></div><div>The most famous story from the set involves the “Cheek to Cheek” sequence. Rogers arrived in a dress heavily adorned with ostrich feathers. As they began to spin, the dress shed feathers like a “chicken being plucked in a cyclone,” as Astaire later put it. Feathers got in his eyes, his mouth, and all over his tuxedo. Astaire, usually a private man, reportedly lost his temper. However, after the dress was stitched down and the scene was successfully filmed, he made light of it by sending Rogers a gold feather charm and nicknamed her “Feathers.”</div><div><br></div><div>Astaire had a “Full Body” rule for filming. He hated the way musicals were edited at the time, frequently cutting to close-ups of faces or just the feet. On the set of <i>Top Hat</i>, he insisted that the camera must stay wide. The audience had to see the dancer’s entire body from head to toe. He favored long takes with minimal cuts to prove that the dancing was real and not a product of film editing.</div><div><br></div><div>For the title number, “Top Hat, White Tie and Tails,” Astaire treated his cane like a musical instrument. He spent a significant amount of time on set working with the sound engineers. Because the tap sounds were often re-recorded (post-synced) to ensure clarity, Astaire would go into a studio and “dance” with his hands or feet while watching the footage to perfectly match the audio to his filmed movements.</div><div><br></div><div>While they weren’t close social friends off-camera, their professional synergy on the <i>Top Hat</i> set was at its peak. Astaire was the taskmaster, and Rogers was one of the few people who could match his stamina. He once remarked that she was the only partner who didn’t cry during his intense rehearsal sessions, though she did famously end up with bleeding feet from her heavy shoes and his demanding choreography.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUkN9Qx1OwuRxdt_Lmenm7e1ht9z510nbma4k0qWO0chP79pJXLXavLatcX20If-PHrTEWkqQ7_D_gLg8dqzZhFuE2CAvkZ_ovv40VCPr4vKd6kzWKuUwNwj-QnGKB2r_6fdkfIJ_xqRXld_FWt8h4MFkatUNXBsWEDaM_j85NVTb44aH3a1_XYqDeWU/s1000/fred-astaire-top-hat-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUkN9Qx1OwuRxdt_Lmenm7e1ht9z510nbma4k0qWO0chP79pJXLXavLatcX20If-PHrTEWkqQ7_D_gLg8dqzZhFuE2CAvkZ_ovv40VCPr4vKd6kzWKuUwNwj-QnGKB2r_6fdkfIJ_xqRXld_FWt8h4MFkatUNXBsWEDaM_j85NVTb44aH3a1_XYqDeWU/w640-h426/fred-astaire-top-hat-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt7JYfc-FEJC0jVO8FQ-6VpWBCf3xsITRj6MIsVnXLnKaLpCMijQU3brUKxauW9rX6K7AHz2T1KIpFfcIwpZ_ZLAlLWssBEEpr6YrdmIGIn9ZcoUqzVqzAMD50YTBKN4aT5dAdoh0uFh7doL66EsVPB31A5s54OGiys0GBj3NuPv5rZLC4GlAft4Si4U/s817/fred-astaire-top-hat-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOt7JYfc-FEJC0jVO8FQ-6VpWBCf3xsITRj6MIsVnXLnKaLpCMijQU3brUKxauW9rX6K7AHz2T1KIpFfcIwpZ_ZLAlLWssBEEpr6YrdmIGIn9ZcoUqzVqzAMD50YTBKN4aT5dAdoh0uFh7doL66EsVPB31A5s54OGiys0GBj3NuPv5rZLC4GlAft4Si4U/s16000/fred-astaire-top-hat-2.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqFCflXpEEI3Z7f2pr_VPeV936GPMVcLQI94r8-E_DtzOERq40c6wc7bUBy9sLdVN3Fr98AEAivEHX0sL9rjF8SZvO4-dp7r16dEjgHYKpuy4lixyPVudLFM6Iyo-5upKQpSHSUrk2uwnODvsZxuYSll-_UCn0mtTRwJghwjoGuhtJrBdiYFBszZocZc/s959/fred-astaire-top-hat-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqFCflXpEEI3Z7f2pr_VPeV936GPMVcLQI94r8-E_DtzOERq40c6wc7bUBy9sLdVN3Fr98AEAivEHX0sL9rjF8SZvO4-dp7r16dEjgHYKpuy4lixyPVudLFM6Iyo-5upKQpSHSUrk2uwnODvsZxuYSll-_UCn0mtTRwJghwjoGuhtJrBdiYFBszZocZc/s16000/fred-astaire-top-hat-3.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUVk3zB198nW4e1_cM4CRimmAH112PeQoGe72j6hplR_hUu4K4Tt4DdU4YNFPQEjHUKQeSLZ3ktcClDQy9pUXy1Li3MuJDT6azag30Ym3fSQs6DDr0ntbfHwOSgMal5sEZfZ_-HTxTKFcUNd4hCz8pqhtYcrG8vitISkQ9r4xdPcQo4qETZG3h57J8TI/s959/fred-astaire-top-hat-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUVk3zB198nW4e1_cM4CRimmAH112PeQoGe72j6hplR_hUu4K4Tt4DdU4YNFPQEjHUKQeSLZ3ktcClDQy9pUXy1Li3MuJDT6azag30Ym3fSQs6DDr0ntbfHwOSgMal5sEZfZ_-HTxTKFcUNd4hCz8pqhtYcrG8vitISkQ9r4xdPcQo4qETZG3h57J8TI/s16000/fred-astaire-top-hat-4.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYtW3SetyBBCN-FIGxiOd-PcTTIUoQeGhyCmk-5i62exw2EIEvcPFhWlF7ujxsXTp_yldfjyCXp5xUkrW84NzJ9sieIyYucTXo5YoThSoAODNOvs48F-URn4qnMEZjWRGBe5RvnPILUautX1Fd1ajWIgX9Enzm1Oot1pQS8rhbzCbFdPCKnDR5X7s85Q/s959/fred-astaire-top-hat-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYtW3SetyBBCN-FIGxiOd-PcTTIUoQeGhyCmk-5i62exw2EIEvcPFhWlF7ujxsXTp_yldfjyCXp5xUkrW84NzJ9sieIyYucTXo5YoThSoAODNOvs48F-URn4qnMEZjWRGBe5RvnPILUautX1Fd1ajWIgX9Enzm1Oot1pQS8rhbzCbFdPCKnDR5X7s85Q/s16000/fred-astaire-top-hat-5.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/fred-astaire-top-hat.html#more">See more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-38711079604052183072026-05-11T06:47:16.801+07:002026-05-11T06:47:16.801+07:00Step back into the 1880s with this intimate collection of vintage photographs preserved in a New England family album. These rare images offer a heartfelt window into everyday life during the late Victorian era: from quiet moments at home and family gatherings to scenes of rural life, bustling town squares, and the simple elegance of the time.<div><br></div><div>Captured with remarkable clarity, the portraits and snapshots reveal not only the fashion and architecture of the period but also the warmth, dignity, and resilience of ordinary families living in New England more than 140 years ago.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lEnJBlppFnP51VuPsKpI0cwcwnDV5Jj4U2Cu193yCkQyTAKSyxK233jxhFzd9L0AMkoLKXOiU7LF2tE7n6byKYMecGfeDc1iF_eO-VQ8nJVoLQBNz7jDBLFDdI8pJbk5gX188gUwRjjsnnqwZqbyGqWDednu8bNdo3RVoagpslmTBEc6T2105sjpsxck/s800/1880s-new-england-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="800" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lEnJBlppFnP51VuPsKpI0cwcwnDV5Jj4U2Cu193yCkQyTAKSyxK233jxhFzd9L0AMkoLKXOiU7LF2tE7n6byKYMecGfeDc1iF_eO-VQ8nJVoLQBNz7jDBLFDdI8pJbk5gX188gUwRjjsnnqwZqbyGqWDednu8bNdo3RVoagpslmTBEc6T2105sjpsxck/w640-h410/1880s-new-england-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbbot_YV5FLbjQ3LUU-xzqA15sFXcFQhz5L_KzfwXLtfFOed7QPi4lWwcCgp233z8Sn9vbH819hnYhQXSlBdY1H25P1L9K2VzLd5vyaWE25flQXxUoSE6rAbOJXgqDwb7cQwTltJ2idm3xbs7Nd5jven6n47QMBs1cbjfvTGE4b6vx-OhLsG3yYEaVCQ8/s800/1880s-new-england-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="800" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbbot_YV5FLbjQ3LUU-xzqA15sFXcFQhz5L_KzfwXLtfFOed7QPi4lWwcCgp233z8Sn9vbH819hnYhQXSlBdY1H25P1L9K2VzLd5vyaWE25flQXxUoSE6rAbOJXgqDwb7cQwTltJ2idm3xbs7Nd5jven6n47QMBs1cbjfvTGE4b6vx-OhLsG3yYEaVCQ8/w640-h512/1880s-new-england-2.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33G-R12pBgl-Ukp9pnyObsUQam-25XytuSL8xAakL_QjsfhONoYF5Fdekni7iFpirZ_tBsT3UxO56mIS9H_RnX5xKOINb8h43hIvvJW3jlgcbN9jaJ1a3RJdrvimuRWQ_PeSMt_LJ7D9jknL51nS4UI8FMFFNCFaTydY-JSBbOKHKTBnpbX4KetVH3YNA/s800/1880s-new-england-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="800" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33G-R12pBgl-Ukp9pnyObsUQam-25XytuSL8xAakL_QjsfhONoYF5Fdekni7iFpirZ_tBsT3UxO56mIS9H_RnX5xKOINb8h43hIvvJW3jlgcbN9jaJ1a3RJdrvimuRWQ_PeSMt_LJ7D9jknL51nS4UI8FMFFNCFaTydY-JSBbOKHKTBnpbX4KetVH3YNA/w640-h492/1880s-new-england-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGQihbnafOxAiBGOmuAtRrkazP_rL7Zc9kHOUa8HduyT_RQD6SI72gWr9H50euJ0GDhQhIXjCCwAh6XORPnTtScSAQvtHBe8u7w88CkQw9ncWg6ogFg8vUBTC9w51xyx3fhFu90ZZviEHzyB_6OR0TvPmEMWM7Q_mofDeecA6pf4mEKHMdMcTn5tL3bn-/s800/1880s-new-england-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="800" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGQihbnafOxAiBGOmuAtRrkazP_rL7Zc9kHOUa8HduyT_RQD6SI72gWr9H50euJ0GDhQhIXjCCwAh6XORPnTtScSAQvtHBe8u7w88CkQw9ncWg6ogFg8vUBTC9w51xyx3fhFu90ZZviEHzyB_6OR0TvPmEMWM7Q_mofDeecA6pf4mEKHMdMcTn5tL3bn-/w640-h484/1880s-new-england-4.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ni2PQhCP2-OsUqKGNKejZmBl7TlS6dgCgNxfFcAGEo9kxN1DhiA0tdv8HHQV7rcXNTDFS_qKDAj7jKQKahPSBpQtMp9XhcM_k_yb7O6lfW2C8nYqfy3QfrGNKBh0_n-hE_6McxQTmzCifloe-7VbyHj0PNewPm9muvTUu8Whx4-v8AjoLAQ-U9mwTtUK/s800/1880s-new-england-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="800" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ni2PQhCP2-OsUqKGNKejZmBl7TlS6dgCgNxfFcAGEo9kxN1DhiA0tdv8HHQV7rcXNTDFS_qKDAj7jKQKahPSBpQtMp9XhcM_k_yb7O6lfW2C8nYqfy3QfrGNKBh0_n-hE_6McxQTmzCifloe-7VbyHj0PNewPm9muvTUu8Whx4-v8AjoLAQ-U9mwTtUK/w640-h492/1880s-new-england-5.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/1880s-new-england.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-48948558176520935972026-05-10T15:18:03.041+07:002026-05-10T15:18:03.041+07:00Tamara Karsavina (1885–1978) was one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century and a legendary figure in the history of ballet. A principal dancer with the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg and a star of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, she captivated audiences with her extraordinary grace, dramatic intensity, and remarkable intelligence.<div><br></div><div>Renowned for her groundbreaking interpretations of roles such as <i>Giselle</i>, <i>The Firebird</i>, and <i>Spectre de la Rose</i>, Karsavina brought a new level of emotional depth and artistic sophistication to ballet. After leaving Russia following the Revolution, she settled in England, where she became a respected teacher and writer, greatly influencing the development of British ballet. Her elegance, artistry, and pioneering spirit continue to inspire dancers and ballet lovers worldwide.</div><div><br></div><div>These vintage portraits capture the extraordinary grace, poise, and magnetic presence of Tamara Karsavina, one of the most celebrated and influential ballerinas of the 20th century.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfchoSympOnaANXuVeDCxxcURd2if0N0Cu94DG7l2X7Fda2na1NkD3yD2XTQFKwKi0N6IK69NXnLCa3CopCUcI1VGJMx4LAN_OO8BoJygIyct_5G9ctx-bNerkjSg7IiFWzzrX9goasguq3oX2uD6u-cyGNcpBIpyqYqdmuK_K8w2hou5bYdKqVf-mwSp/s800/tamara-karsavina-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="800" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfchoSympOnaANXuVeDCxxcURd2if0N0Cu94DG7l2X7Fda2na1NkD3yD2XTQFKwKi0N6IK69NXnLCa3CopCUcI1VGJMx4LAN_OO8BoJygIyct_5G9ctx-bNerkjSg7IiFWzzrX9goasguq3oX2uD6u-cyGNcpBIpyqYqdmuK_K8w2hou5bYdKqVf-mwSp/w640-h476/tamara-karsavina-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQHo4DOFfJ5gIkI33yrluAwEpK1c7tlQ3ii8I3gNveZMTUz_KhXIzDi9w54TaczsrIqMUttaZaCoKxwB9hd60-te3yhyphenhyphen5LS2yDMJKgMvBqwDbPK2UxEXG9FUa6-mMgi2qt8nWwoKfpHTHvVqaHhD1DxmkCLE3NLRq4A-0kDIhQYRK5wWhWb3D7HjJxw0j/s800/tamara-karsavina-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="800" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQHo4DOFfJ5gIkI33yrluAwEpK1c7tlQ3ii8I3gNveZMTUz_KhXIzDi9w54TaczsrIqMUttaZaCoKxwB9hd60-te3yhyphenhyphen5LS2yDMJKgMvBqwDbPK2UxEXG9FUa6-mMgi2qt8nWwoKfpHTHvVqaHhD1DxmkCLE3NLRq4A-0kDIhQYRK5wWhWb3D7HjJxw0j/w640-h542/tamara-karsavina-2.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHojZ93fckCG11vHRc3iXg248453Smo8_X4NmFhY0EpA-GCaIyfAKZqAzXq1sdlAIcUnPFnaicqf4t7MUWFWMH6plBQlfMhkX2OiTgH6_pKUNrtpMJwF4pDxn6pkSmO1kbKW6jB6pbNh2NK7Lx2hY6bQF67hF-FrgAxqax27zYcYptXQzzgiKhDmbagJj/s800/tamara-karsavina-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHojZ93fckCG11vHRc3iXg248453Smo8_X4NmFhY0EpA-GCaIyfAKZqAzXq1sdlAIcUnPFnaicqf4t7MUWFWMH6plBQlfMhkX2OiTgH6_pKUNrtpMJwF4pDxn6pkSmO1kbKW6jB6pbNh2NK7Lx2hY6bQF67hF-FrgAxqax27zYcYptXQzzgiKhDmbagJj/w640-h480/tamara-karsavina-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu4XxTDLA8R7QtimU8sYoYer_8XmA5NZVWwE8PqZTXNw_6U1rzd97zt2eZOVPpMqw5Eal0KY8b5-xT2EnqQZOxmrXxgllVp79cbX94hymlzeaGVpQCk_rcrdfneeA3RKPJudyIKJIrE9Ra7YFSMj2YWnRJEPZTcra7hibuQDxHr3Xboaehs_4ksxyx21b/s983/tamara-karsavina-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu4XxTDLA8R7QtimU8sYoYer_8XmA5NZVWwE8PqZTXNw_6U1rzd97zt2eZOVPpMqw5Eal0KY8b5-xT2EnqQZOxmrXxgllVp79cbX94hymlzeaGVpQCk_rcrdfneeA3RKPJudyIKJIrE9Ra7YFSMj2YWnRJEPZTcra7hibuQDxHr3Xboaehs_4ksxyx21b/s16000/tamara-karsavina-4.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeSz3v4KSvgGRTWQQ05Le8GORgKdzpwpxUJ5THT1OExfDznd54OWr0p9t5vPosTAqCOUxAho06hE_W5OC25nId8QqV7IO2f-p0zzFW_Pkc2ma1ONQifOdA7HA0VqG7Gska-g4eyiSYzxFB6m4TinBf6F6A416Ryctmri5qMTWQ91Eh3RxJJWtiOL8YTGy/s931/tamara-karsavina-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeSz3v4KSvgGRTWQQ05Le8GORgKdzpwpxUJ5THT1OExfDznd54OWr0p9t5vPosTAqCOUxAho06hE_W5OC25nId8QqV7IO2f-p0zzFW_Pkc2ma1ONQifOdA7HA0VqG7Gska-g4eyiSYzxFB6m4TinBf6F6A416Ryctmri5qMTWQ91Eh3RxJJWtiOL8YTGy/s16000/tamara-karsavina-5.jpg"></a></div><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/tamara-karsavina.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-33247564542208558852026-05-10T13:41:00.006+07:002026-05-10T13:41:27.274+07:00Before joining the Sex Pistols in 1977, John Simon Ritchie (who also used the name John Beverley) was a fixture in London’s early punk scene, known more for his attitude and “look” than his musical ability.<div><br></div><div><div>Born in 1957, Ritchie grew up in a poverty-stricken and unstable environment. In 1973, while studying at Hackney Technical College, he met John Lydon (later Johnny Rotten). They formed a group of friends known as The Four Johns, which also included John Wardle (Jah Wobble) and John Grey. During this time, they spent their days squatting in London and hanging out at Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood’s clothing store, SEX.</div><div><br></div><div>His famous stage name was actually an ironic joke from John Lydon. Lydon had a pet hamster named Sid (after Syd Barrett), which bit Ritchie’s finger. Ritchie reportedly yelled, “Sid is really vicious!” and the name stuck.</div><div><br></div><div>Despite having very little experience with instruments, Sid was active in the budding punk community. He played in short-lived early punk bands like The Flowers of Romance and briefly drummed for Siouxsie and the Banshees (at their very first gig). He reportedly auditioned to be the lead singer for The Damned but failed to get the part after not showing up for the audition.</div><div><br></div><div>Even before he had a bass guitar, Sid was known for his volatility. He is credited with inventing the pogo dance, not as a dance move, but as a way to see over the crowd and knock into people he didn’t like. His reputation was sealed when he reportedly threw a glass at a pillar during a Damned show, resulting in a bystander losing an eye, which led to his brief incarceration and solidified his “vicious” persona.</div><div><br></div><div>When original bassist Glen Matlock left the Sex Pistols in early 1977, Lydon pushed for Sid to join. Despite the fact that Sid couldn’t play the bass, McLaren saw him as the “ultimate fan” and the perfect visual representation of the punk spirit. 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These intimate portraits capture the actress at her most radiant, showcasing her natural beauty, warmth, and deep connection with the lions she helped raise.<div><br></div><div>Shot on location in Kenya, the images reflect McKenna’s graceful presence amid the rugged African landscape, embodying the spirit of freedom, compassion, and adventure that defined the film. More than just behind-the-scenes photographs, these portraits offer a rare and touching glimpse into one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of the 1960s.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhINcACzkAE_SoPNE_yd_MmJEyCwaH3dgrMofijPeYx_g0WWKyz88lzQyey3QGjj2WC8vAjIhEa1RHDDkEowSyOi8frxWI_h86PFuadG6eUJdkJl2DCXHCvwMhDYZZYMF3V9uVO1CepvhgGdHeYoeq7sZ5qhbVfJWNfxItCSzsHLsmVvLZhXXa9x5cIly/s800/virginia-mckenna-born-free-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="800" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhINcACzkAE_SoPNE_yd_MmJEyCwaH3dgrMofijPeYx_g0WWKyz88lzQyey3QGjj2WC8vAjIhEa1RHDDkEowSyOi8frxWI_h86PFuadG6eUJdkJl2DCXHCvwMhDYZZYMF3V9uVO1CepvhgGdHeYoeq7sZ5qhbVfJWNfxItCSzsHLsmVvLZhXXa9x5cIly/w640-h454/virginia-mckenna-born-free-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gEsA7V5dTOL-V0GbIQIhBKhGR25ACIRkfzCcehALr_Aef9i3EHzKlLj4qssSr2LEQIsRPGwgZDNklMnfPc85varHiQOKm5di1p9onwhb_ov4ZnXvRvlHcU_MTaPWIWWz-3mkYqM7OvysGVpPPe13OZZCeULAAO0bxwlbTGXUpRc2P4buVuPr-uQq6SgI/s800/virginia-mckenna-born-free-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gEsA7V5dTOL-V0GbIQIhBKhGR25ACIRkfzCcehALr_Aef9i3EHzKlLj4qssSr2LEQIsRPGwgZDNklMnfPc85varHiQOKm5di1p9onwhb_ov4ZnXvRvlHcU_MTaPWIWWz-3mkYqM7OvysGVpPPe13OZZCeULAAO0bxwlbTGXUpRc2P4buVuPr-uQq6SgI/w640-h480/virginia-mckenna-born-free-2.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW84T_BDOW5xdftYM6myTF6Dg_lUDt4Oeyaeef1fmAYXMlYpNNNXUMK42mHSQZEL2Ak2cM8k5eesAjwZWHwXnnSfd1Xc0u9RPOEp1YZp44VUFTOZT8H5vl3byhJvzzdza4FsyiQzxegszKEcuRGs1kUcY8btEpZXfQj8Ny5xtNPjPxoIXDEgCJF4n96mzG/s800/virginia-mckenna-born-free-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="800" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW84T_BDOW5xdftYM6myTF6Dg_lUDt4Oeyaeef1fmAYXMlYpNNNXUMK42mHSQZEL2Ak2cM8k5eesAjwZWHwXnnSfd1Xc0u9RPOEp1YZp44VUFTOZT8H5vl3byhJvzzdza4FsyiQzxegszKEcuRGs1kUcY8btEpZXfQj8Ny5xtNPjPxoIXDEgCJF4n96mzG/w640-h516/virginia-mckenna-born-free-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUduQIg_6-8BTBN_XyTJbn_rs-e8lnWYaecDC8uDiinU70xgWIC7UFs9tirxoInU9M697xvoRoxrsjG4MmJJIYvoik2C7pYGyzALTwLbVZYA_L0af3a21i7Jx9a7TT5su-_Naz9kufboS88tp7baUhKEEpwnTxn1ICzoZhBXCRiojp9bdSZaYWtrGDkN8h/s801/virginia-mckenna-born-free-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUduQIg_6-8BTBN_XyTJbn_rs-e8lnWYaecDC8uDiinU70xgWIC7UFs9tirxoInU9M697xvoRoxrsjG4MmJJIYvoik2C7pYGyzALTwLbVZYA_L0af3a21i7Jx9a7TT5su-_Naz9kufboS88tp7baUhKEEpwnTxn1ICzoZhBXCRiojp9bdSZaYWtrGDkN8h/s16000/virginia-mckenna-born-free-4.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDcbTKJ5nk3t3BultBCq_WjSCegvus3UMYgIYMsELkVk5v9Xm9Gamh_1D3j4On_JfIjFX4euHOZ8Fw7ox3swCvJz6yT353vKzNw4HdcfZqS6F7XjdqZAv5zSPIOtuEMiNAtEx-mErCnPCAc06wXPqhBH-fI4nFM6tCWYDSpqFdsUpYKOnaSonu__iJ_YE/s801/virginia-mckenna-born-free-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDcbTKJ5nk3t3BultBCq_WjSCegvus3UMYgIYMsELkVk5v9Xm9Gamh_1D3j4On_JfIjFX4euHOZ8Fw7ox3swCvJz6yT353vKzNw4HdcfZqS6F7XjdqZAv5zSPIOtuEMiNAtEx-mErCnPCAc06wXPqhBH-fI4nFM6tCWYDSpqFdsUpYKOnaSonu__iJ_YE/s16000/virginia-mckenna-born-free-5.jpg"></a></div><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/virginia-mckenna-born-free.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-51226910759128828552026-05-10T01:59:00.008+07:002026-05-10T02:10:25.758+07:00<i>Running on Empty</i> is a 1988 American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Naomi Foner. The story follows the Pope family, a couple who have been living as fugitives from the FBI since the late 1960s after they bombed a weapons lab (a napalm factory) in protest against the Vietnam War, an act that accidentally injured a janitor. They’ve been on the run for nearly two decades, constantly changing identities and moving towns with their two sons.<div><br></div><div><div>The film centers on the eldest son, Danny Pope (River Phoenix), a talented pianist and high school senior who is torn between loyalty to his family and his desire for a normal life, including pursuing music studies at Juilliard and a relationship with his music teacher’s daughter (Martha Plimpton). It explores themes of family, sacrifice, coming of age, and the long-term consequences of radical activism.</div><div><br></div><div>The film received critical acclaim for its performances (especially Phoenix and Christine Lahti), emotional depth, and Lumet’s direction. River Phoenix earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and Naomi Foner was nominated for Best Original Screenplay. It also received multiple Golden Globe nominations, winning Best Screenplay.</div><div><br></div><div>Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars and called it “one of the best films of the year.” In her review for <i>The New York Times</i>, Janet Maslin wrote, “The courtship between Danny and Lorna is staged especially disarmingly, with Mr. Phoenix and Miss Plimpton conveying a sweet, serious and believably gradual attraction.” <i>Newsweek</i> magazine’s David Ansen wrote, “A curious mix of soap opera and social history, Lumet’s film shouldn&#39;t work, yet its fusion of oddly matched parts proves emotionally overpowering. You have to be pretty tough to resist it.”</div><div><br></div><div><i>Running on Empty</i> was released on September 9, 1988, in 22 theaters, where it grossed $215,157 on its opening weekend. It went on to make $2,835,116 in North America.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9VusrEHugaJ6uvxeLY7KPTVE0_55WGLPmvEIHWZN_zddJqXOoiKkmIew7n-j0VRl5in3oyGdruTRACRdbXyZtuO1x8icTINzlPCLDXZhBNZ0ePw8xJk9qO7d8vQLTmqZpwCNB4a1wLXd2OT9dSsffSP7bmSl5-_TyyLWFldexDlivVd35NIvDLyyaT4/s1200/running-on-empty-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9VusrEHugaJ6uvxeLY7KPTVE0_55WGLPmvEIHWZN_zddJqXOoiKkmIew7n-j0VRl5in3oyGdruTRACRdbXyZtuO1x8icTINzlPCLDXZhBNZ0ePw8xJk9qO7d8vQLTmqZpwCNB4a1wLXd2OT9dSsffSP7bmSl5-_TyyLWFldexDlivVd35NIvDLyyaT4/w640-h426/running-on-empty-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2zvC_MK5CVPuu0Ty5uzQS6di_OUv2skoBOYzRhGc4ZR2GZ7jowv5KukPODNmbuC6d_AWnhkWJExL6L0jEiyJIqQj_AVR9Jt_jS07G7lS_p4ncVK5pEPePxAwWX32Mn-czIirkggOSzs8QsRmrM718BxeO4aRl1R1e6LRFr3SjEOguibURp7bEtEUEq0/s1200/running-on-empty-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2zvC_MK5CVPuu0Ty5uzQS6di_OUv2skoBOYzRhGc4ZR2GZ7jowv5KukPODNmbuC6d_AWnhkWJExL6L0jEiyJIqQj_AVR9Jt_jS07G7lS_p4ncVK5pEPePxAwWX32Mn-czIirkggOSzs8QsRmrM718BxeO4aRl1R1e6LRFr3SjEOguibURp7bEtEUEq0/w640-h426/running-on-empty-2.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECp3KTaJk_osot1_EmjWiVvAoBDOel17TRAp9Z2PsXeIl6WU2QhMgE8MAOWS2ioxY1l8PpPdEkIxQCt-ysmmGAZFK2GNp_mb_yCofCbfdZhZHKSnVMTzGvySWGN5Pzn9mLCXf2dq2BxWAtrsS3Oo0tQIDPpe3877YNKrjgf0gIC6mTQCpK3lqfDoqshI/s1200/running-on-empty-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECp3KTaJk_osot1_EmjWiVvAoBDOel17TRAp9Z2PsXeIl6WU2QhMgE8MAOWS2ioxY1l8PpPdEkIxQCt-ysmmGAZFK2GNp_mb_yCofCbfdZhZHKSnVMTzGvySWGN5Pzn9mLCXf2dq2BxWAtrsS3Oo0tQIDPpe3877YNKrjgf0gIC6mTQCpK3lqfDoqshI/w640-h426/running-on-empty-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gVb0tv-8ncVoxEU48QmzVK9XjrlOMNSp8eDCs13Jyj2Oo0jCew6Gf67pRQhKnS7XawPQJkSLwfY_jzixIWUyFXib7i51e_UokZ-9-FKdrbN_7ttBxF9PVg-qOH7x34FXhyphenhyphenYio06UjLwfaLuZjZUglXHOBYlfVxqdynMb90YC3k62-rDuCgWTEPEUMJk/s1200/running-on-empty-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gVb0tv-8ncVoxEU48QmzVK9XjrlOMNSp8eDCs13Jyj2Oo0jCew6Gf67pRQhKnS7XawPQJkSLwfY_jzixIWUyFXib7i51e_UokZ-9-FKdrbN_7ttBxF9PVg-qOH7x34FXhyphenhyphenYio06UjLwfaLuZjZUglXHOBYlfVxqdynMb90YC3k62-rDuCgWTEPEUMJk/w640-h426/running-on-empty-4.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMye5dGo0z1Axi6YgiCdgCYi2145UNRe6INktJpWJX2fc0nhHK3LbXNhZLzoQ5R5mMDpt-w7pEBb53rV2W2H0-LPCjqWo-c1yTEPN4lQvaFQ3Gcd13BsnWnayf9Serw1wN1g9RyVBgobraSaZ_gIkeqhGhO2EIeJQLyQSjHsjBp01bb6LbKBUxJkohH6w/s1200/running-on-empty-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMye5dGo0z1Axi6YgiCdgCYi2145UNRe6INktJpWJX2fc0nhHK3LbXNhZLzoQ5R5mMDpt-w7pEBb53rV2W2H0-LPCjqWo-c1yTEPN4lQvaFQ3Gcd13BsnWnayf9Serw1wN1g9RyVBgobraSaZ_gIkeqhGhO2EIeJQLyQSjHsjBp01bb6LbKBUxJkohH6w/w640-h426/running-on-empty-5.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/running-on-empty.html#more">See more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-42019788641006484852026-05-09T17:44:00.001+07:002026-05-09T17:44:27.339+07:00Glenda Jackson (May 9, 1936 – June 15, 2023) was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in the mid-1960s, during a formative period that helped establish her as a powerful, intense stage actress before her major film breakthroughs.<div><br></div><div><div>She joined the RSC around 1963–1964 (sources vary slightly on the exact start year, but it was for a four-year period) after an earlier unsuccessful audition and periods of repertory work and odd jobs. She was initially recruited for director Peter Brook’s experimental <i>Theatre of Cruelty</i> season, influenced by Antonin Artaud.</div><div><br></div><div>Jackson played Charlotte Corday, an asylum inmate portraying the assassin of Jean-Paul Marat, in <i>Marat/Sade</i> (1965–1965). This was her major breakthrough role. The production was highly controversial and innovative, blending theater with elements of cruelty and improvisation. It transferred to Broadway (her debut there) in 1965 and was filmed in 1967, bringing her international attention.</div><div><br></div><div>While her experimental work made headlines, Jackson also tackled traditional texts with a modernist, unsentimental edge. She played Ophelia in <i>Hamlet</i> (1965), opposite David Warner as Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon (later transferring to the Aldwych Theatre in London). Critics praised her fierce, strong interpretation; Penelope Gilliatt noted she was “the only Ophelia she had seen who was ready to play the Prince himself.”</div><div><br></div><div>She starred in this controversial protest play against the Vietnam War in <i>US</i> (1966), which utilized avant-garde techniques to challenge British complicity in the conflict.</div><div><br></div><div>Her RSC work emphasized raw intensity, intellectual sharpness, and physical commitment, suiting the era’s experimental and politically charged theater. She left the company around 1967–1968 as her film career accelerated (e.g., <i>Women in Love</i> in 1969, for which she won her first Oscar). She later returned to the RSC for roles like Hedda Gabler (1975) and Cleopatra in <i>Antony and Cleopatra</i> (1978–1979).</div><div><br></div><div>Jackson’s time with the RSC in the 1960s was pivotal, showcasing her commanding presence in ensemble and experimental work alongside directors like Brook and Hall. It bridged her early repertory days and her status as a major star. Here are some stunning studio portraits of Glenda Jackson taken by John Hedgecoe in 1965 while she was working with the Royal Shakespeare Company.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzR-eKsnbFcShyawS3Xa_eNOnix7C9_CpjdpzrC6_Y85nH3Wwwyk5dVShMu5S3RHMBF0q-eDU3wi0bfNQKXPVyxDpgKihO43wtw250daMY2sNyOmYoEQEwfu1c18qVILiN2nEKlIMAeob31AqjQQza8NAFz606Cd1QpP7QCc2CumIiITvT6eaNhi1L2g/s1200/glenda-jackson-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzR-eKsnbFcShyawS3Xa_eNOnix7C9_CpjdpzrC6_Y85nH3Wwwyk5dVShMu5S3RHMBF0q-eDU3wi0bfNQKXPVyxDpgKihO43wtw250daMY2sNyOmYoEQEwfu1c18qVILiN2nEKlIMAeob31AqjQQza8NAFz606Cd1QpP7QCc2CumIiITvT6eaNhi1L2g/w640-h640/glenda-jackson-1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX4azXxjelUVwBWF0p7nD9gOSvkfBD4hXsljCVLTceg17PhRqs0P54BXUAg0IlADJSLu2q-mNHV5HRgovjH0Fh9xJCawGmGMy8mL5wRP595_6JfoNryBfF2uWZUIRIKdoI6qR8o2DL7ocvsG4jLkn17S-lcTQDXOo5fXsyZvUHeOY6v1QNj8JZvLlb_A/s1200/glenda-jackson-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX4azXxjelUVwBWF0p7nD9gOSvkfBD4hXsljCVLTceg17PhRqs0P54BXUAg0IlADJSLu2q-mNHV5HRgovjH0Fh9xJCawGmGMy8mL5wRP595_6JfoNryBfF2uWZUIRIKdoI6qR8o2DL7ocvsG4jLkn17S-lcTQDXOo5fXsyZvUHeOY6v1QNj8JZvLlb_A/w640-h640/glenda-jackson-2.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lE_JwyRDqCBFOsTTn9AOlT28Bm34wfjIL1cx_aWLtThQN9quYFmtq4Cq9pvcIhl84rWBZyCc0q9ajuh-2rTM7HUZhe7duBafMsDADbykU9qwKVSYK_f1eSVDJ4Q8RaPKTH7x3hj_AgCi5Z0P8Tqd4d66H0A1lStpb5Y9oOHH70aD3nMRrB3ig2Mqx-M/s1200/glenda-jackson-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lE_JwyRDqCBFOsTTn9AOlT28Bm34wfjIL1cx_aWLtThQN9quYFmtq4Cq9pvcIhl84rWBZyCc0q9ajuh-2rTM7HUZhe7duBafMsDADbykU9qwKVSYK_f1eSVDJ4Q8RaPKTH7x3hj_AgCi5Z0P8Tqd4d66H0A1lStpb5Y9oOHH70aD3nMRrB3ig2Mqx-M/w640-h640/glenda-jackson-3.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvnqsreSn__VL8v5Kz-TZ-spGFwDxJvo5OItr-qm-t9IuVSulYGGHvdrzPAk-Z7y5XsdUIhom1gLtli1mb8oyL6nZJyVIddpO3RL84Jp0UvfkQ6YR_1Ohj3mO6NeHkw_XpBYeqo7_jWu70IqwDibfZiwanyBM5XapBBwBo5JFVoD3wNhcEN8gPNQYALg/s1200/glenda-jackson-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvnqsreSn__VL8v5Kz-TZ-spGFwDxJvo5OItr-qm-t9IuVSulYGGHvdrzPAk-Z7y5XsdUIhom1gLtli1mb8oyL6nZJyVIddpO3RL84Jp0UvfkQ6YR_1Ohj3mO6NeHkw_XpBYeqo7_jWu70IqwDibfZiwanyBM5XapBBwBo5JFVoD3wNhcEN8gPNQYALg/w640-h640/glenda-jackson-4.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb26ebHiUui-L46zu1axbxSEPcJcCjSNogmHnreNvNy00qN28COHQg8QHiTfILYO3LQx6OyWvSZdCyLNv_21H7T-pWa0_Mul1j9XU9ywP3t7vRVldOPUt09IrN3LBcrt0l_AL40cVE-ekOsjIaePEWyZW2EatsUS94R8CUr43bBMUf4-okvLvcnjGgDmI/s1200/glenda-jackson-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb26ebHiUui-L46zu1axbxSEPcJcCjSNogmHnreNvNy00qN28COHQg8QHiTfILYO3LQx6OyWvSZdCyLNv_21H7T-pWa0_Mul1j9XU9ywP3t7vRVldOPUt09IrN3LBcrt0l_AL40cVE-ekOsjIaePEWyZW2EatsUS94R8CUr43bBMUf4-okvLvcnjGgDmI/w640-h640/glenda-jackson-5.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span></span></div></div><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/glenda-jackson-1965.html#more">See more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6424637093648521725.post-35647024478749278662026-05-09T15:16:56.653+07:002026-05-09T15:16:56.653+07:00Élisabeth Sonrel (1874–1953) was a talented French painter and illustrator best known for her elegant Art Nouveau works. Born in Tours and trained initially by her father, she later studied under Jules Lefebvre in Paris. Her distinctive style blended Pre-Raphaelite beauty with Symbolist and mystical elements, often featuring idealized women with flowing hair, delicate features, and ethereal expressions.<div><br></div><div>Deeply influenced by the Renaissance masters, particularly Botticelli, after a trip to Italy, Sonrel created large, luminous watercolors filled with allegorical, mythological, and romantic themes. Though she also produced portraits and landscapes, her dreamlike portraits of graceful young women remain her most iconic contribution to the Art Nouveau movement.</div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy this beautiful collection of Élisabeth Sonrel’s works, where delicate watercolor, luminous color, and ethereal grace come together to define one of the most enchanting voices of the Art Nouveau movement.</div><div><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCctTiwR5NGGeTu67vU6CRwzEL3lVt2DyXpaMvjdbimmIx0n7mdekTh12gH-bzOKJh8RW4xx0Z6flrHaep5r1-BeQyArFM_Qa97ZkBcefa-ZYe9vJIELumh3dt8x5z6GoYt9i6YXjj8oUoRWgdlPakc5hH6LwxwTcEn_z77NYODIg6BPEjQ1k3WWlsdR2n/s800/elisabeth-sonrel-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="800" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCctTiwR5NGGeTu67vU6CRwzEL3lVt2DyXpaMvjdbimmIx0n7mdekTh12gH-bzOKJh8RW4xx0Z6flrHaep5r1-BeQyArFM_Qa97ZkBcefa-ZYe9vJIELumh3dt8x5z6GoYt9i6YXjj8oUoRWgdlPakc5hH6LwxwTcEn_z77NYODIg6BPEjQ1k3WWlsdR2n/w640-h404/elisabeth-sonrel-1.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Sewing Girl</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_llBS-7o0Og88RefTtFl-Rz3dNzSJR4Bf_QRbGqtvCYYVwKe4eQFpq7DBC0mScsCvQ48_kQIX6QVPtheBtogI5LvgYdyY6GPyRtljs1Vfxu_crZigpJFqzuQEMvXyJ5gEcgNmpgWz2Tnw8JN1JBxim-_RqebNZDHC87J477HZMsRbffnwm5jz_FgDwPg/s16000/elisabeth-sonrel-5.jpg"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An Evening in May</td></tr></tbody></table><br><span></span><a href="http://www.vintag.es/2026/05/elisabeth-sonrel.html#more">See more »</a>Quynh Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274121998354621123noreply@blogger.com0