From the first edition of Smart Sewing magazine, 1949.
The first issue of LIFE is dated Nov. 23, 1936. With one image from each year it was published, see how the magazine covered history.
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Probably brings back memories to most of the older persons. Before TV and the Internet this was the way to see pictures of the world and home too. How many of the old magazines do you recognize? LIFE photograph collection. Photographer: Jack Birns For personal non-commercial use only Image is copyrighted by © Time Inc.
This chart from a 1949 issue of LIFE will help you determine if you are high-brow, upper middle-brow, lower middle-brow, or low-brow. I like wedge iceberg lettuce salad so I…
I was having a look through a craft book of mine and found this Sewing Pattern for 'A Dainty Nightie' from a Woman's Weekly magazine dated November 12th 1949. It seems it was designed from a readers request and I am guessing it was saved by the book owner to be made one day or could of been made up. Well I thought I would share this pattern as it this could make a lovely 'easy sew' summer dress, although it may feel a little early for some who are going through the cold winter months like me ;-) Sew creative....
“Gypsy” conjures up all kinds of stereotypical images of a wandering foreign community that live in caravans and vardos on the outskirts of cities. But today I fished a rare photo story out of the LIFE archives that gives us a fascinating glimpse into their lesser-known heritage. Shot by Dmitri Kess
Tout sur le mythe Marilyn Monroe alias Norma Jeane Baker : sa vie en images, ses films, ses chansons, la presse, l'actu...
With this Time Life Jean Patchett Moma 1949 Art Print you have a real eye-catcher in your home. Due to the high quality, the colors come out beautifully on this poster. With this beautiful poster of excellent quality, you immediately add more atmosphere to a room.
1949 Credit: Time/Life Magazine
November 5, 2013, would have been the pioneer's 120th birthday.
images from life magazine, taken in the mid to late 1940’s by nina leen. not much has changed. “teenage girl wearing blue jeans and large checkered shirt which is usual after-school costume. 1944”…
Stan Musial, Sep. 5, 1949 by Ernest Hamlin Baker. © Image is copyright of its respective owner, assignees or others.
And now another stroll through the fashions of yesteryear because no one's really serving up much fashion in the here and now. We can't say teen-girl
American photographer Chalmers Butterfield shot what have now become iconic images of a bygone era.
Featured in McCall Magazine, January 1949 The Bride McCall 7500 -- The new high low flounce is a natural for her gown, it flows so gracefully into the train. It makes the back important, and wedding gown backs HAVE to look important The Bridesmaid 7505-- It's smart to have her dress repeat the lines of the bride's gown. So here is the high low flounce again, the scalloped neckline, and the basque points at the waist. The Train Bearer 7527 -- Her dress ensembles with the wedding gown and the maid
Detroit's Charles Erwin Wilson 1949 TIME cover art by Boris Artzybasheff
Obesity remains one of America's most critical health issues. Here, LIFE.com recalls a take on the subject from six long decades ago.
What? No one cares? I highly doubt that, by the looks of the numbers of Shoeboxes on this or any site, it is evident that George Walkers contribution...
A Who's Who of '60s pop culture: Marilyn, Sinatra, Brando, the Beatles, Liz Taylor, Elvis, Brigitte Bardot, Natalie Wood and more.
