The Gentle Past

American actress Louise Brooks in a publicity photo for Pandora's Box, 1929.

A timeless face....

Fay Wray, 1930

Alice White, silent film actress, 1927

Carroll Baker in 1964

A publicity still of Lizabeth Scott in the 1947 film Dead Reckoning

Publicity photo from Charlie's Angels, 1977. Pictured are Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, and Kate Jackson. Ladd replaced Farrah Fawcett-Majors.

Original signed publicity photo of Rhonda Fleming, 1950.

Press photo of Raquel Welch, 1967

Brigitte Bardot, 1954

SUsan Hayward, 1940

Anne Francis, 1950

Gorgeous Virna Lisi, c.1960 🇮🇹

Greta Garbo and Gustav von Seyffertitz in the American silent romantic drama film Mysterious Lady (1928) 🇸🇪🇺🇸

What made Ann-Margret stand out was that beneath the glamour, she was also a remarkably disciplined performer a singer, dancer, and actress all at once. Her performances always felt vibrant and alive, as if she carried a spark that could light up an entire scene.

Marguerite Chapman, 1953 🇺🇸

The contrast between the casual setting and her immaculate beauty was very popular in publicity photography of the era. Studios loved these “private moment” images because they made stars appear approachable while still maintaining an aura of luxury and fantasy. Anita's confident smile, dramatic eyeliner, and sparkling jewelry give the scene a playful sensuality that became central to her image.