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February 16, 2025

22 Amazing Publicity Photos From the Set of “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967)

Bonnie and Clyde is a 1967 American biographical neo-noir crime film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the title characters Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. The film also features Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, and Estelle Parsons. The screenplay is by David Newman and Robert Benton. Robert Towne and Beatty provided uncredited contributions to the script; Beatty produced the film. The music is by Charles Strouse.

Beatty wasn’t the first choice to play Clyde Barrow, but he became deeply invested in the project and decided to produce the film himself. He was offered $200,000 for the role but instead opted for 40% of the film’s profits, which ended up making him millions.

Jane Fonda was considered for Bonnie, but she was in France at the time. Other actresses, including Tuesday Weld, Natalie Wood, and Sharon Tate, were also considered before Dunaway won the role.

Gene Hackman, who played Clyde’s brother Buck, was a relatively unknown actor then. Estelle Parsons, who played Buck’s wife Blanche, won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Bonnie and Clyde is considered one of the first films of the New Hollywood era and a landmark picture. It broke many cinematic taboos and for some members of the counterculture, the film was considered a “rallying cry.” Its success prompted other filmmakers to be more open in presenting sex and violence in their films. The film’s ending became famous as “one of the bloodiest death scenes in cinematic history.”

In 1992, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” It was ranked 27th on the American Film Institute's 1998 list of the 100 greatest American films of all time and 42nd on its 2007 list.






February 15, 2025

The Beatles Photographed by Richard Avedon, 1967

In August 1967, The Beatles and their band manager Brian Epstein enlisted the photographer Richard Avedon to help visualize the psychedelic foundations of their groundbreaking eighth studio album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which debuted a few months earlier. The shoot took place at a photographic studio in a penthouse in Thompson House, 200 Gray’s Inn Road, London on August 11, 1967.

Through color manipulation, Avedon created hallucinatory, Day-Glo portraits of the Liverpool band brimming with symbolism of psychedelia, peace, and love—John Lennon gazes out through swirling glasses, Paul McCartney holds flowers, George Harrison is decorated with henna, and Ringo Starr carries a dove.






35 Fabulous Photos of Nancy Gates in the 1940s and ’50s

Born 1926 in Dallas, Texas, American actress Nancy Gates had her first role in The Great Gildersleeve in 1942. In 1943, she went on contract with RKO, her first film with them being Hitler’s Children that same year. In 1948, she starred opposite Eddie Dean in Check Your Guns, and in 1949, she played alongside Jim Bannon, Marin Sais, and Emmett Lynn in one installment of the Red Ryder film series, titled Roll, Thunder, Roll!.

In total, Gates starred or co-starred in 34 films and serials, and made a total of 55 television appearances. She retired from acting in 1969 to be closer to her family. She died in 2019 at the age of 93. Take a look at these fabulous photos to see the beauty of young Nancy Gates in the 1940s and 1950s.






Princess Margaret Poses in the Bathtub With Her Tiara on for Her Husband, Anthony Armstrong-Jones, 1962

Princess Margaret is playfully captured here, wearing a smile and the Poltimore tiara, by her then husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon. Taken in her Kensington Palace bath in 1962, this work was kept from the public eye until a 2006 exhibition of Lord Snowdon’s photographs at Chris Beetles gallery.


Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister, got married to photographer Antony Armstrong in an opulent wedding ceremony in 1960. The Royal Princess looked ethereal in a pristine white gown for her wedding.

However, it was the enormous ornate tiara, crowning her head, that garnered maximum attention. Not only because of its grandeur, but also because Princess Margaret bought the bejeweled tiara herself. She bought the tiara for 5,500 pounds in 1958.

But why didn’t Queen give her a tiara for the wedding? Considering, royal brides including Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton also wore tiaras from the royal collection. It is not exactly known why Princess Margaret bought her own tiara for her wedding, especially when it is likely that she had access to the royal collection. But it is quite well known that Princess Margaret was a rebel since the beginning. Speculations suggest that she wanted something more ostentatious for herself and something she could keep herself.

According to The Daily Express, the tiara was sold for over a million pounds to settle an enormous tax bill by her children.

50 Powerful Photos Capturing the Tragedy of World War I

World War I (1914-1918) was a global conflict primarily between the Allied Powers (including France, the UK, Russia, and later the US) and the Central Powers (mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). The war began due to a complex web of alliances, nationalism, militarism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. It was characterized by trench warfare, massive loss of life, and technological advancements in weaponry.

The war ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, which imposed harsh penalties on Germany and redrew the map of Europe, setting the stage for World War II.

These powerful photos from an album of World War I-related photos in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. He passed away on August 25, 1934.

Ammunition loading station, narrow gauge railway

Belgian artillery

Belgium. Cloth Hall, Ypres, after bombardment

Belgium. Cloth Hall, Ypres, before bombardment

Belgium. Hotel de Ville, Leuven

24 Adorable Photos of Princess Elizabeth With Her Younger Sister Princess Margaret in the 1930s and 1940s

Throughout Queen Elizabeth’s life, one if her most enduring relationships was the one she shared with her younger sister, Princess Margaret. At the age of 4, then-Princess Elizabeth became an older sibling. Her sister Margaret was born in August 1930, and the two little girls had an undeniable and unbreakable bond from the start. Despite their different personalities and roles within the royal family, they shared a deep bond as sisters.

Growing up, Elizabeth and Margaret were very close, especially since they were raised in a relatively sheltered environment. As young princesses, they were each other’s primary companions, particularly after their uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936, making Elizabeth the heir to the throne.

During World War II, they lived together at Windsor Castle for safety, strengthening their connection. Their childhood was filled with shared experiences, and they often played together, with Margaret known for her lively and mischievous nature, while Elizabeth was more serious and responsible.

As Elizabeth became Queen in 1952, their relationship evolved. Margaret had more freedom but also struggled with the constraints of royal duty. She was known for her glamorous and rebellious spirit, while Elizabeth took on the immense responsibility of ruling the nation.

Margaret’s personal life, particularly her relationship with Group Captain Peter Townsend, was a major challenge in their relationship. Elizabeth had to balance her role as a sister with her duty as Queen, ultimately unable to approve Margaret’s marriage to Townsend due to royal and government restrictions. This caused tension, but they remained close despite this difficult period.

Even as their lives took different paths, they maintained a strong connection. Elizabeth was always supportive of Margaret, especially during her later health struggles. Margaret, in turn, remained loyal to her sister and deeply respected her position as Queen.

When Margaret passed away in 2002, Queen Elizabeth was reportedly devastated. Her grief was evident, as they had shared an irreplaceable bond as sisters who had experienced the unique pressures and privileges of royal life together.

Their relationship was a blend of love, duty, and mutual respect, with both sisters navigating the challenges of being royal in their own ways.

Margaret gave a serious face for this sweet portrait taken in 1932.

Elizabeth and Margaret held on to each other outside their home in 1932.

Their style and grace was apparent in this cute portrait from 1932.

Elizabeth and Margaret posed on a rocking horse together in 1932.

Elizabeth and Margaret posed with their dog Chu-Chu at the Royal Lodge in 1936.

February 14, 2025

Beautiful Women in Paintings by William Clarke Wontner From the Early 20th Century

William Clarke Wontner (1857–1930) was a British portrait painter known for his refined and detailed works. He specialized in oil paintings and was highly regarded for his realistic and classical style, often focusing on formal portraiture of notable figures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists and exhibited his works in major galleries like the Royal Academy.

Wontner’s paintings typically portrayed aristocrats, intellectuals, and other prominent individuals, often featuring meticulous attention to facial expression and attire. Despite his successes, he is not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, but he had a strong reputation in his time.

Here below is a set of paintings by William Clarke Wontner that depicted beautiful women from the early 20th century.

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A Beauty in Eastern Costume

A Classical Beauty

A Classical Beauty

A Portrait of a Young Woman in Eastern Costume




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