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Item Ships From: Europe
Period: 1950s
V&A Museum London 'Queen Elizabeth II' by Cecil Beaton
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
'Queen Elizabeth II' by Cecil Beaton (1904-80) Queen Elizabeth II in full formal regalia of sash, ballgown, and tiara, England, 1955. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Paper size...
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1950s Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Lunch Time" by Bert Hardy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Lunch Time" by Bert Hardy Five British models eating lunch in their swimwear on a yacht on the Cote d'Azur. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7850 - Th...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Park Avenue - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Park Avenue A view of neatly arranged office and apartment blocks along Park Avenue in New York City. Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later Slim Aarons Esta...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Audrey Hepburn" by Bert Hardy May 1950: Belgian-born US actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) in Kew Gardens. She is on a break from rehearsals in the London revue 'Sauce'. Original...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins
By Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins 7th November 1953: A contestant in a 'Miss World' beauty competition sponsored by Mecca Dancing applying her lipstick using a shiny car as a mirror. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6785 - The Beauty Contest...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Park Avenue 1953 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Park Avenue A view of neatly arranged office and apartment blocks along Park Avenue in New York City. Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later Slim Aarons Esta...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins
By Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins 7th November 1953: A contestant in a 'Miss World' beauty competition sponsored by Mecca Dancing applying her lipstick using a shiny car as a mirror. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6785 - The Beauty Contest...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel' Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Slim Aarons silver gelatine...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Marilyn Monroe" by Baron
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn Monroe" by Baron circa 1954: Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), the most famous of Hollywood's female film stars, relaxes at home in her garden. Unframed Paper Size: 40"x 30'' ...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

V&A Museum London 'Princess Elizabeth With The Prince of Wales' by Cecil Beaton
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
'HRH Princess Elizabeth With HRH The Prince of Wales' by Cecil Beaton (1904-80) Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, with Prince Charles. ...
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1950s Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone
Located in London, GB
"Chihuahuas" by Keystone A small dog's eye-view of two chihuahuas and their owners waiting for judges at Cruft's all-champion dog show. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Pri...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Sabrina" by Hulton Archive
Located in London, GB
"Sabrina" by Hulton Archive October 1953: Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) leans out of a car window on the set of director Billy Wilder's...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

'Marlon Brando & Vivien Leigh Smoking On-Set'
Located in London, GB
'Marlon Brando & Vivien Leigh Smoking On-Set' Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh smoking cigarettes on the set of 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' 1951....
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Interviewing Grace" by Bob Harrow
Located in London, GB
"Interviewing Grace" by Bob Harrow May 1956: American actress Grace Kelly (1929 - 1982) being interviewed by journalists aboard the 'Constitution' before her wedding to Prince Rainier...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - NY Apartments - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
NY Apartments A block of apartments on Park Lane in New York. The building is stepped so that the design includes balconies for flats on each floor. Slim Aarons silver gelatine f...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Chet Baker, 1953 - Bob Willoughby (Portrait Photography)
By Bob Willoughby
Located in London, GB
Chet Baker, 1953 - Bob Willoughby (Portrait Photography) Archival pigment print Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper From an edition of 25 Also available in al...
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1950s Realist Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Seine Scenery" by Thurston Hopkins
By Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Seine Scenery" by Thurston Hopkins 16th August 1952: A man walks his bicycle beside the Seine in Paris and a tug boat on the river belches smoke from its funnel. Original Publicati...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Pacific Diver" by Evans
Located in London, GB
"Pacific Diver" by Evans circa 1950: Swimmer diving into rough water lashing against rocky cliffs at Acapulco, the Riviera of Mexico. Unframed Paper Size: ...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Cary In Rain" by Express
Located in London, GB
"Cary In Rain" by Express British-born American actor Cary Grant (1904 - 1986) sheltering in a hotel porch as he waits for the rain to stop. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 40'' (inche...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Chihuahuas" by Keystone
Located in London, GB
"Chihuahuas" by Keystone A small dog's eye-view of two chihuahuas and their owners waiting for judges at Cruft's all-champion dog show. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (inches) Pri...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

'Beach Babe Grace' Kelly On Set
Located in London, GB
'Beach Babe Kelly Grace' Grace Kelly on the set of To Catch A Thief, 1955. (Photo: AKG) mint condition Archival pigment print Measuring 12 x 16 inches...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Soho Waiters' Race (1955) - Slim Aarons- Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Soho Waiters' Race (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Limited Estate Stamped (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Waiters carrying half bottles of champagne set off on the annual...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Marilyn Candid Moment" by Ed Feingersh
By Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn Candid Moment" by Ed Feingersh NEW YORK - MARCH 1955: Actress Marilyn Monroe reads the book "To the Actor: On the Technique of Acting" by Michael Chekhov in a quiet moment at the Ambassador...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Chic Shoes" by Joseph McKeown
By Joseph McKeown
Located in London, GB
"Chic Shoes" by Joseph McKeown 18th September 1954: A poodle adds a touch of chic to an array of footwear designed by 26-year-old Jean Matthew to follow current American and Italian...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Kings Of Hollywood Slim Aarons Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Kings Of Hollywood 1957 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Clark Gable (1901 – 1960), Van Heflin (1910 – 1971), Gary Cooper (1901 – 1961) and James Stewart (1908 – 1997) enjoying...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins
By Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Lipstick Check" by Thurston Hopkins 7th November 1953: A contestant in a 'Miss World' beauty competition sponsored by Mecca Dancing applying her lipstick using a shiny car as a mirror. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6785 - The Beauty Contest...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Star Trio" by Darlene Hammond
By Darlene Hammond
Located in London, GB
"Star Trio" by Darlene Hammond 1953: EXCLUSIVE Married American actors Lauren Bacall (L) and Humphrey Bogart (1899 - 1957) pose with American actor Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) at t...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Taylor In Ball Gown" by Silver Screen Collection
Located in London, GB
"Taylor In Ball Gown" by Silver Screen Collection British-born American actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932 - 2011) in a white, off-the shoulder ball gown, circa 1951. Unframed Paper Si...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Marilyn In Grand Central Station" by Ed Feingersh
By Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn In Grand Central Station" by Ed Feingersh NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Actress Marilyn Monroe takes the subway in Grand Central Station on March 24, 1955 in New York City, New York...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Mini Car Mini Skirt" by Michael Webb
By Michael Webb
Located in London, GB
"Mini Car Mini Skirt" by Michael Webb Brigitte Bardot during a break from filming, 'Two Weeks in September' in Whitehall, London. Leaning against a mini she is wearing boots, a belt...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Big Ben From The South Bank" by Nat Norman
Located in London, GB
"Big Ben From The South Bank" by Nat Norman A woman looking across the Thames towards the Palace of Westminster, London, circa 1955. Unframed Paper Size: 16"x 12'' (inches) Printe...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"A Cheeky Little Wine" by Thurston Hopkins
By Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"A Cheeky Little Wine" by Thurston Hopkins 16th August 1952: A workman savours a glass of red wine in a Paris bistro. Original Publication: Picture Post ...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - New England Skiing 1955 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing Two women recline on improvised sunbeds in New Hampshire, 1955. Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Produce...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Marilyn On The Roof" by Ed Feingersh
By Ed Feingersh
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn On The Roof" by Ed Feingersh NEW YORK CITY - MARCH 1955: American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leans over the balcony of the Ambassador Hotel...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

The Italian Actor Amedeo Nazzari - Vintage Photographic Print - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. A scene from the movie "La donna di cuori" by Mario Casacci and Alberto Ciambricco. Lightly damaged in the upper and lower left angles.
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

'James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor & Rock Hudson'
Located in London, GB
'James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor & Rock Hudson' From left -James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson, on the set of 'Giant,' 1956. (Photo: The Everett Co...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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C Print

Cafe Culture by Bert Hardy Limited Edition Giant Oversize Silver Gelatin Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Cafe Culture" by Bert Hardy A waiter serving clients on the terrace of a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, Paris, June 1951. Original publication: Picture Po...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Blackpool Railings" by Bert Hardy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Blackpool Railings" by Bert Hardy Two women chatting on the railings in Blackpool. The picture was taken by Bert Hardy using a single-focus box ca...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"West Indian Arrivals" by Haywood Magee
Located in London, GB
"West Indian Arrivals" by Haywood Magee West Indian immigrants arrive at Victoria Station, London, after their journey from Southampton Docks. Origi...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized
By H. Armstrong Roberts
Located in London, GB
Swan Dive (1956) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) 1st March 1956. A man swan diving from the high diving boar...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

V&A Museum London 'Queen Elizabeth II' by Cecil Beaton
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
'Queen Elizabeth II' by Cecil Beaton (1904-80) Queen Elizabeth II wearing the sash of the Order of the Garter and a diamond and pearl diadem made for King George IV, Buckingham Palac...
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1950s Europe - Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Elegant Ankle" by Bert Hardy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Elegant Ankle" by Bert Hardy Customers sitting on the terrace of a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, Paris, June 1951. Original publication: Picture Post - 5...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Sunbathing Skier" by Don
Located in London, GB
"Sunbathing Skier" by Don circa 1956: With the temperature at around 80?, a skier reclines on her propped up skis and sunbathes in a swimming costume. Unframed Paper Size: 40" x 4...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Pavilion Blur" by Thurston Hopkins
By Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
"Pavilion Blur" by Thurston Hopkins 8th August 1953: A blur of participants in the Holiday Girl Beauty Competition at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, E...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - NY Apartments 1953 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
NY Apartments A block of apartments on Park Lane in New York. The building is stepped so that the design includes balconies for flats on each floor. Slim Aarons silver gelatine fi...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Women's Skiing" by Kurt Hutton
By Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
"Women's Skiing" by Kurt Hutton 26th January 1952: One of the British women's Olympic Ski Team with her skis. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5661- Seven Girls Go Out To Ski - ...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

"Bergman's Picture" by Bert Hardy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Bergman's Picture" by Bert Hardy 30th May 1953: Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982) takes a photograph in a break from filming 'Visit To Italy', in Naples. Original Public...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Audrey's Funny Face" by Bert Hardy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"Audrey's Funny Face" by Bert Hardy Actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) on the set of the Paramount musical 'Funny Face'. Costumes by Givenchy. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Slim Aarons 'Luxury Dining' 1955 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Luxury Dining' 1955 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Diners in a grand ballroom during a fashion show, circa 1955. Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later ...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Savoy Press Conference" by Harry Kerr
Located in London, GB
"Savoy Press Conference" by Harry Kerr American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) and English actor and director Laurence Olivier (1907 - 1989) at a press conference at the Savoy...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Murray Garrett
Located in London, GB
Frames Of Frank (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Murray Garrett) circa 1955: Contact sheet of American actor and singer Frank Sinatra singing in front of a music stan...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Juan Manuel Fangio (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
Located in London, GB
Juan Manuel Fangio (1955) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) Argentinian racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio in a...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"Marilyn Monroe at the Savoy Hotel" by Popperfoto
Located in London, GB
"Marilyn Monroe at the Savoy Hotel" by Popperfoto London, England, 1956, American actress Marilyn Monroe is pictured at a press reception at the Savoy Hot...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

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Black and White

"Gina Lollobrigida" by Haywood Magee
Located in London, GB
"Gina Lollobrigida" by Haywood Magee Italian film actress Gina Lollobrigida wearing an evening dress. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5952 - St...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"New Look" by Kurt Hutton
By Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
"New Look" by Kurt Hutton A model wearing a black cocktail dress and a black velvet wide-brimmed hat, designed by Ronald Paterson. Original Publicatio...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

'Skiing Starters' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing - 'Skiing Starters' (1955) - Limited Edition Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive) A young skier prefers to ca...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

"French Economy" by Bert Hardy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
"French Economy" by Bert Hardy 14th June 1952: A young French girl holding a large loaf of bread while reading a sign about a possible decrease in bakery prices in the home town of ...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White

Make Up Mirror (1953) - Silver Gelatin Print
By Thurston Hopkins
Located in London, GB
Make Up Mirror (1953) - Silver Gelatin Print (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images Archive) 8th August 1953: Judy Dunlop, a participant in the Holiday Girl...
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1950s Modern Europe - Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

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