20 Beautiful Photos of Sharon Tate During Filming ‘The Fearless Vampire Killers’ (1967)

The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck (shortened to The Fearless Vampire Killers; originally released in the UK as Dance of the Vampires) is a 1967 horror-comedy film directed by Roman Polanski, written by Gérard Brach and Polanski, produced by Gene Gutowski and starring Polanski with his future wife Sharon Tate, along with Jack MacGowran and Alfie Bass, and featuring Ferdy Mayne.

In the film, a doddering vampire hunter and his bumbling assistant travel to a small mountain village where they find the tell-tale traces of vampirism. The assistant becomes enchanted by the local tavern keeper's daughter, before she is promptly abducted. Determined to save the buxom maiden they confront the undead Count in his castle.

The film has been adapted into a musical, Dance of the Vampires (first adapted in German under the translated title “Tanz der Vampire”).

These beautiful photos captured portraits of Sharon Tate during filming The Fearless Vampire Killers in 1967.

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These Embroidered Portraits on Found Photographs May Look Half Creepy But Are Fully Captivating!

Masks can be creepy, but they can also be fun. Artist Jessica Wohl modifies vintage photographs by embroidering what look like fantastical masks over people’s faces in a delightfully eerie series called “Sewn Drawings”.

It seems like the mutilations are somewhat metaphorical as they draw out the eyes, smiles and stoic expressions of the stitch-victims in the vintage looking captures. Each take is actually a piece of found photography, which gives you a more interesting perspective on what Wohl wants each character to portray, as there is no previous emotional connection to the artist.

“These actually came from a failed experiment with Correction Fluid and photographs. I liked the notion of starting over with a fresh slate, and asked myself, while looking at an old family photograph, “What if we could just remove ourselves from our environment and pick a new one?” So I whited out everything in the photograph except the eyes and mouths of people.” – said Jessica Wohl.

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Beautiful Vintage Color Photos of People at Central Park in the 1940s

Slim Aarons was an American photographer best known for portraying the glamour of high society, aristocracy, artists, and celebrities. In World War II he served as a military photographer and later earned a Purple Heart. “Photographing attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places” was what he called to describe his career. He never required any stylists or makeup artists on set, solely focusing on the natural charisma of his subjects.

Take a look at these 10 beautiful color photographs capturing people spending their time at Central Park in the 1940s by Aarons:

Boys competing in a marble championship.

Servicemen relax at a cafe.

A group of men playing croquet.

A father and daughter on a bench by Harlem Meer.

A fashion shoot.

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25 Portrait Photos of a Very Young and Handsome Robert Wagner in the 1950s

Born 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, American actor Robert Wagner made his uncredited film debut in The Happy Years (1950). His first film for Fox was Halls of Montezuma (1951), a World War II film. Fox gave him his first starring role in Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953). Reviews were poor but the movie was only the third ever to be shot in CinemaScope and was a big hit.

Wagner is best known for starring in the television shows It Takes a Thief (1968–1970), Switch (1975–1978), and Hart to Hart (1979–1984). He also had a recurring role as Teddy Leopold in the TV sitcom Two and a Half Men (2007–2008) and has a recurring role as Anthony DiNozzo Sr. in the police procedural NCIS (2010–2019).

In movies, Wagner is known for his role as Number 2 in the Austin Powers trilogy of films (1997, 1999, 2002), as well as for A Kiss Before Dying (1956), The Pink Panther (1963) and its 1983 sequel, Harper (1966), The Towering Inferno (1974), The Concorde ... Airport '79 (1979) and many more.

These vintage photos captured portraits of a very young and handsome Robert Wagner in the 1950s.

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19th Century Group Shaving Machine

Invented in the 19th century, the “mass shaving machine” can shave a dozen men at once.

In 1960, Eric Sykes, an English comedian, demonstrated the device on an unaired pilot for a TV series about 1800s innovations. One reason for its commercial failure was that it could not alter its movements according to face shape.

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50 Black and White Photos Capture Portraits of San Diego's Young People in the 1980s

San Diego is a city in the U.S. state of California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, approximately 120 miles (190 km) south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico. It is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California.

Portraits of young people of San Diego from 1980 to 1986

The city is known for its mild year-round climate, natural deep-water harbor, extensive beaches. San Diego has been called “the birthplace of California”.

American photographer Harold Gee took these amazing photographs that show lifestyles of young people in San Diego from 1980 to 1986.

“Some photos from my crazy life immediately following the era of the initial punk scene in San Diego. It's difficult to demarcate where my personal life leaves off during this period.”

Bruce Perrault, Jay Johnson, Ernie Bornheimer, 1980

Charles Shields, DT, Mark Di Carlo, Martha Loy, 1980

Jan Beck, Bob Davidson, 1980

Ruby & Gary, Bruce, Meryl, Jay, 1980

James Puppy, Sheila, Robin Jackson, 1981

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5 Glamorous Short Hair Wave Styles of the 1930s

The return of retro hairstyles has been the trend for many years. Recent hairstyles have sure followed that trend, with the cutest short hairstyles coming from different years across different centuries.

Well, the classic 1930s hairstyles which majorly features elegance have not been left out. As a matter of fact, 1930 styles remain among the best options for a perfect retro hairstyle for short hair.

However, selecting the best 1930s hairstyle for your short hair may seem a little difficult. Well, this article has in it the trendiest hairstyles of the decade that will suit you just the way you want it and with specifications of how to wear them.


1. Finger Waves

1930s hairs were majorly all about waves, and the celebrity finger waves were perfect at bringing out the feminine beauty in every woman. Although it’s difficult to say what particular length of hair it fits best, it’s an unarguable fact that the finger waves were stunning on those short hairs. The most amazing part was that it was suitable for every age of the old decade (well, it is still suitable for everyone). Blonde was usually so attractive. However, the finger waves are still trending; even among celebrities and it would certainly be one of the most charming ways to style your short hair.


2. Deep Curls

Curls have undoubtedly been part of the best ways to style short hairs even as far as history remembers. Although there were many ways to carry curls, the 1930s emphasized deep curls on short hairs. Sadly, the deep curls style was not suitable for every woman, but those who were fortunate seemed to be the most impressive ladies of the decade. As one of the most popular styles of the decade, the deep curl style had defined what a beautiful short hairstyle was and still does.


3. Side Parts

Hairstyles for short hairs of the 1930s had the very unique feature of being swept or parted to the sides. Whether on curls or waves, deep side partings on short hairs gave the wearer some sort of elegance. It made them appear confidently classic and suited everyone; especially those with angular face shapes. Today’s women are seen to regularly rock this stunning 1930s short hair trend.


4. Curly Pixie

The 1930s girls certainly knew what fit the best. Although curls were the trend, they found a way to look indifferent but still cute. The curly pixie did this for them. Short hairs became more glamorous with this skillful hairstyle which gave the personality of the wearer a classic definition.


5. Box Bob

Another popular 1930s short hairstyle was the box bob. The unique hairstyle was an amazing choice for girls of the decade who were willing to turn the heads of passersby. The style usually had the front hair falling a bit to the cheeks, making it suitable for whoever loved it (and of course, almost every girl of the 1930s with a short hair, loved the style).

Accessories also made short hairs of the decade appear attractive. Especially during formal events, accessories on short hairs was an exotic trend.

(This original article was written by Melanie Rogers, and published on Vintage-Retro.com)