Beautiful Found Photos That Capture the Life of an Ohio Family From 1947 Through the Early '60s

A beautiful photo collection was found by roz leibowitz that shows the life of a family in Ohio from 1947 through the early 1960s. Most of these photos are about wife of a talented amateur photographer, and the other shows an elderly woman in the kitchen from the early 1950s.

Mirror reflection, Ohio, circa 1940s

In the kitchen, Ohio, 1947

Pots and pans, Ohio, 1947

The housewife, Ohio, 1947

An elderly woman in the kitchen, Ohio, circa early 1950s

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20 Amazing Vintage Color Photos of Trailer Parks in the United States From Between the 1950s and 1960s

The first examples of mobile homes can be traced back to the roaming bands of gypsies who traveled with their horse-drawn mobile homes as far back as the 1500s.

In America, the first mobile homes were built in the 1870s. These were movable beach-front properties built in the Outer Banks region of North Carolina. The homes were moved by teams of horses.

Mobile homes as we know them today came about in 1926 with automobile-pulled trailers or “Trailer Coaches.” These were designed as a home away from home during camping trips. The trailers later evolved into “mobile homes” that were brought into demand after World War II ended. Veterans came home needing housing and found dwellings to be in short supply. Mobile homes provided cheap and quickly built housing for the veterans and their families (the beginning of the baby boom) and being mobile allowed the families to travel where the jobs were.

Mobile homes are often situated in land-lease communities known as trailer parks. These communities allow homeowners to rent space on which to place a home. In addition to providing space, the site often provides basic utilities such as water, sewer, electricity, natural gas and other amenities such as mowing, garbage removal, community rooms, pools, and playgrounds.

There are thousands of trailer parks in the United States. Although most parks appeal to meeting basic housing needs, some communities specialize towards certain segments of the market such as senior citizens.

These amazing vintage photos show American trailer parks from between the 1950s and 1960s.

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The Love Story of Liz & Dick Through Photos

One of the most passionate but stormy love stories of all time, the on and off relationship between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton have captivated people through the years – the kind of love that can be both destructive and beautiful.

Taylor and Burton first met on the set of Cleopatra in the early 1960s, and immediately got smitten with each other, regardless of both being married at the time. After wrapping filming, they started their affair by taking vacation in Ischia, which later resulted in their yacht outing getting pictured and published in the media. It was said that they shared their first kiss while acting for Cleopatra, and did not bother to stop after the director had called the cut. According to the book Furious Love by Sam Kashner, in one of their early letters, Burton wrote, “I lust after your smell... and your round belly and the exquisite softness of the inside of your thighs and your baby-bottom and your giving lips and the half-hostile look in your eyes when you're deep in rut with your little Welsh stallion.”

1962. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor on the set of 'Cleopatra.' Photo by Paul Schutzer.

The stars wed on March 15, 1964 at the Ritz-Carlton in Montreal, after their divorces had been finalized, Burton from Sybil Williams and Taylor from Eddie Fisher. They starred in 11 films together, though it was often said that the roles they played did reflect their off-screen relationship, with Taylor having temper tantrums and Burton struggling with alcoholism. With their constant heated quarrels despite the passionate romance, in the end the couple decided to split following a divorce in June 1974 for the first time. However, they were unable to remain separated for long, even ending up crying in each other’s arms at a meet-up for discussing financial affairs. In October 1975, they got married for the second time in secret.

But less than a year after, the couple reportedly split again. In 1983, they suddenly announced their plan to co-star in Noel Coward’s Private Lives, though at this time both of them were in relationships with other people. Due to the fact that neither was legally attached and the theme of the play, the media immediately formed a speculation that they might get married for the third time. However, she began missing performances, which made Burton so angry that he flew to Las Vegas to wed his assistant Sally Hay. In response, Taylor announced her engagement to Victor Luna, whom she never married.

On August 5, 1984, Burton died from a brain hemorrhage. Taylor fainted when informed of his death. Shortly before his passing, Burton wrote a letter to her, which was the only one she kept private, although she claimed that he wanted to give their relationship another chance. “Attentive, loving – that was Richard,” Taylor said in Furious Love. “From those first moments in Rome we were always madly and powerfully in love. We had more time but not enough.” In an interview in 2010, a year before her death, she said, “I was a fool to marry so often. If I had my time over again, I would never do that. The truth is now I don’t give a damn about most of those men. Richard is the only one I truly loved and still care about. I shall miss him until the day I die.”

Below are some photos capturing their passionate but turbulent romance through the years:

1962. Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor and Taylor's daughter, Liza, on the set of 'Cleopatra.' Photo by Paul Schutzer.

1962. Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor and Taylor's daughter, Liza, on the set of 'Cleopatra.' Photo by Paul Schutzer.

1962. Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor, in costume, chatting on set during filming of 'Cleopatra.' Photo by Paul Schutzer.

March 1963. Richard Burton and Liz Taylor smoking cigarette during a gala for the release of the film 'Lawrence of Arabia' at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris.

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Vintage Men's Magazine: 35 Cool Pics of Cavalier's Beauties During the 1960s

Cavalier is an American magazine that was launched by Fawcett Publications in 1952 and has continued for decades, eventually evolving into a Playboy-style men's magazine. It has no connection with the Frank Munsey pulp, The Cavalier, published in the early years of the 20th century.

Beautiful models of Cavalier magazine in the 1960s

The magazine had several logo changes, and during the 1960s, it was taken over by the DuGent Publishing Corporation, which was located at 236 East 46th Street in New York City. In the 1980s, DuGent Publishing relocated their headquarters to Coral Gables, Florida.

Cavalier is currently published by Cavalier Publishing, LLC in Tampa, Florida.

Here below is a cool photo collection that shows beauties of Cavalier magazine in the 1960s.

Cavalier, February 1963

Cavalier, February 1963

Cavalier, February 1963

Cavalier, February 1963

Cavalier, July 1963

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Joan Bradshaw Walking Her Poodle on Hollywood & Vine, 1957

American photographer Michael Ochs shot these stunning pics that show Joan Bradshaw and her dog named Fifi making the turn at Hollywood Boulevard on September 8, 1957.

Interestingly, Joan is only about seventeen here. She will go on to a very modest career in front of the camera but have a substantial one behind the camera. As was her intent, in this outfit in the direct sunlight, she was a head-turner.

(Photos © Michael Ochs)

15 Amazing Photos of 1974 Lamborghini Bravo Concept, the Dream-Car That Never Made It Into Production

Lamborghini Bravo – Bertone design you can’t buy, Why? Because only two have been made in 1974.

The Lamborghini Bravo was not just a concept car designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone for Lamborghini, but also a fully functional pre-production prototype.

It was presented for the first time at the 1974 Turin Motor Show, the Lamborghini Bravo was intended to be a two-seater V8 engined companion to the Urraco 2+2. The car featured a 3-liter transverse mid-mounted 90° V-8 DOHC engine that produced 300 bhp and was mated to a five-speed gearbox.

Despite all the plans for the Bravo, the car never made it into production, in large part because of the Lamborghini’s financial problems at that time.

Car chassis number “46 01” (originally painted gold, repainted white) was sold in auction at Villa d’Este (Italy) on 21 May 2011, for the highest bidder of €588,000. Prior being offered at the auction the Bravo was the only car from the Bertone Museum that was “refreshed”. Car chassis number “46 02” (painted green) was crash tested in 1976.

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Rare Photographs of Carrie Fisher Hanging Out With Her Stunt Double Tracey Eddon During the Filming of ‘Return of the Jedi’

Arguably one of the most iconic scenes in cinematic history, Princess Leia and the gold bikini is definitely one to remember. What is even more interesting is that the late Carrie Fisher was not alone in filming Return of the Jedi.

In fact, perhaps the women Ross fantasized over in Friends was actually her stunt double, Tracey Eddon. Probably not, but the action scene would not have been possible without her. Aside from talent, Eddon and Fisher shared a friendship on the film set and were often seen hanging out between filming.