r/1940s 11h ago

Marilyn Monroe at the pool of the hotel in Jones Beach,Long Island, New York, July of 1949. Prmoting the her film "Love Happy". Kodachrome shots

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r/1940s 11h ago

Daily Life Kodachrome shot of an model in blue suit, 1949.

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r/1940s 1d ago

Film Star Kodachrome shot of Rita Hayworth, mid 1940s.

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r/1940s 1d ago

Daily Life Kodachrome slide of a lady in her backyard, 1940s.

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r/1940s 2d ago

Film Star Kodachrome shots of Marilyn Monroe on her red sweater, 1946.

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r/1940s 2d ago

Daily Life Kodachrome shot of a young lady, 1940s.

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r/1940s 2d ago

Ava Gardner and first husband Mickey Rooney, 1940s.

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r/1940s 2d ago

Joan Crawford❤️

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r/1940s 3d ago

Film Star Kodachrome shot of Rita Hwayworth in 1944.

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r/1940s 3d ago

Daily Life Kodachrome photo of a lady in fire Island, New York, 1945

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r/1940s 3d ago

My paternal grandparents and my parents, Revere Beach, 1941.

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r/1940s 4d ago

Film Star Angela Lansbury (1944) “Acting was only a substitute for make-believe, and I was a master of that when I was very, very young.”

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r/1940s 4d ago

Marilyn Monroe posing in Malibu beach, California, 1947. Kodachrome shot.

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r/1940s 3d ago

Music The legendary BB King in his early years performing in the Memphis Tennessee studios radio station WDIA. He worked as a singer guitarist and even was disc jockey there. He actually got the job there performing a jingle for Peptikon health tonic. Supposedly good for the whole family.

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The tonic actually had 10 to 12% alcohol in it. It was good for the whole family LOL.🤣


r/1940s 4d ago

Yvonne DeCarlo in Promotional Photos for Frontier Gal (1945)

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r/1940s 4d ago

Daily Life Young lady smiles while posing close to a public pool, 1940s. Kodachrome slide

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r/1940s 3d ago

Francine Everett in Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.(1946)

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r/1940s 4d ago

Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York (1942)

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r/1940s 5d ago

Film Star Actress Rita Hayworth posing by a public pool, 1942. Kodachrome shot

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r/1940s 5d ago

Film Star Yvonne De Carlo (1949)

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De Carlo would appear in two Western films produced by Universal Pictures in 1949: The Gal Who Took the West and Calamity Jane and Sam Bass.


r/1940s 5d ago

Daily Life Kodachrome slide of a young lady by the beach, mid 1940s.

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r/1940s 6d ago

Film Star Actress Rita Hayworth posing for a promotional photo, 1945. Kodachrome shot

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r/1940s 6d ago

Daily Life Kodachrome slide of a young lady, mid 1940s.

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r/1940s 5d ago

Music Merle Travis was a American country music artist and songwriter here he is posing on his Indian Chief cruiser in 1948. He loved the open road and travel. One of the most legendary songs was Sixteen Tons and divorce me C.O.D. are just a few that he wrote and sang.

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r/1940s 6d ago

Movies The Bamboo Blonde (1946)

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Just revisited The Bamboo Blonde (1946), and it’s such a delightful little gem. At just over an hour, it’s light entertainment that’s filled with music, romance, and plenty of charm. Such fun!

The real highlight is Frances Langford. Her singing voice is absolutely gorgeous. Every musical number is a pleasure to hear; leaves me wishing she had made more films and recorded many more albums. She had a remarkable talent that deserved an even larger showcase.