theniftyfifties:

Seventeen magazine cover, December 1959.

theniftyfifties:

Seventeen magazine cover, December 1959.


bedsong:

Shakespeare + Catherine Tate + Tennant  = hilarity.

I can’t believe I hadn’t seen this before.


But with these designs from Hancock Fabric.




life:

Ray Charles, the star Frank Sinatra called “the only true genius in the business” — Ray Charles: Genius in Action

life:

Ray Charles, the star Frank Sinatra called “the only true genius in the business” — Ray Charles: Genius in Action


theniftyfifties:

Opera singer Maria Callas.


FIERCE!

theniftyfifties:

Opera singer Maria Callas.

FIERCE!


theniftyfifties:

Brigitte Bardot, 1950s.

theniftyfifties:

Brigitte Bardot, 1950s.


How does a person stop being so angry?

laceandlovestories:

Forgiveness.


fuckyeahhistorycrushes:

James Dean. Need I say more?

fuckyeahhistorycrushes:

James Dean. Need I say more?


theniftyfifties:

Beauty queen and dancer Ruth Hampton having outdoor voice lessons.

Yep, that’s what it’s like to sing.

theniftyfifties:

Beauty queen and dancer Ruth Hampton having outdoor voice lessons.

Yep, that’s what it’s like to sing.



lacontessa:

Unknown.

lacontessa:

Unknown.



theniftyfifties:

Model Mary Jane in a black veil. Photo by Dan Wynn, 1950s.

theniftyfifties:

Model Mary Jane in a black veil. Photo by Dan Wynn, 1950s.