25 Fascinating Vintage Photos From Hollywood's Golden Age

Nathan Johnson Published 09/13/2023 in wow

Photos have a way of preserving moments in time for people alive now, or in hundreds of years to see and explore. There is just something fascinating about looking at the experiences of people in different periods of time.

So check out this cool collection of photographs of celebrities, actors, musicians, and more that are definitely a blast from the past.

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Makeup Artist Jack Pierce Getting Boris Karloff Into Character On The Set Of The Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935. Karloff Considered Pierce To Be, "The Best Makeup Man In The World. I Owe Him A Lot"
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Marlene Dietrich Kissing A Soldier Aboard The Uss Monticello, New York, 1945.
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Groucho Marx And Lucille Ball Goofing Off At Cbs's Knx Radio Studios, 1945
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A 16-Year-Old Ruby Stevens (Better Known As Barbara Stanwyck) While Working As A Ziegfeld Girl, 1924
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Marilyn Monroe Talking On The Telephone At Her Home In Amagansett, New York, 1957.
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Anne Bancroft Preparing For Her Role In The Stage Production Of The Miracle Worker, 1959. Bancroft Reprised The Role In The 1962 Film Adaptation, Which Earned Her An Oscar For Best Actress.
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Sammy Davis Jr. Visiting Elvis Presley Backstage At The Showroom International Hotel In Las Vegas, 1970
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Katharine Ross And Sam Elliott Holding Hands Between Takes In Filming The Shadow Riders, 1982. The Two Actors Have Been Married Since 1984
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Sharon Tate, 1967
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Clint Eastwood And Shirley Maclaine During A Break In Filming Two Mules For Sister Sara In Durango, Mexico, 1969.
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"I'm Not Good-Looking. I Used To Be But Not Any More," The Actor Humphrey Bogart Once Reflected
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Behind The Scenes Of Rebel Without A Cause, 1955
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Audrey Hepburn Wearing Dior For Harper’s Bazaar’s September Issue, Paris, 1959
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Director Richard Brooks Discussing A Scene With Paul Newman On The Set Of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, 1958
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Errol Flynn, 1935
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Behind The Scenes With Elizabeth Taylor And Rock Hudson On The Set Of Giant, 1956
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Richard Avedon And Sophia Loren At His New York Studio, 1966.
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Clint Eastwood holding a gun
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Elizabeth Taylor Visiting Elton John Backstage At The Spectrum In Philadelphia, 1976.
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Grace Kelly In Her Suite At The Intercontinental Carlton Hotel During The Cannes Film Festival, 1955.
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George Cukor Directing Audrey Hepburn In The Embassy Ball Scene In My Fair Lady, 1964
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Judy Garland Filming The Iconic "Get Happy" Number In Summer Stock, 1950
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Audrey Hepburn Relaxing On A Boat In Switzerland, 1954
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Sharon Tate At Heathrow Airport, London, 1966. The Actress Is Carrying A Bob Dylan Tote Bag Promoting His Then-Upcoming Poetry Book, Tarantula
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The Real Maria Von Trapp Visiting Director Robert Wise And Christopher Plummer On The Set Of The Sound Of Music, 1965. When Maria Met Christopher, She Exclaimed: "You’re Much More Handsome Than My Real Husband!"
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Elsa Lanchester Touching Up Her Makeup On The Set Of Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935
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Jack Nicholson, 1981
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Katharine Hepburn, 1934
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Michael Caine, 1965
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Alfred Hitchcock Directing Kim Novak In Vertigo, 1958
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Makeup Artist Jack Pierce Getting Boris Karloff Into Character On The Set Of The Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935. Karloff Considered Pierce To Be, "The Best Makeup Man In The World. I Owe Him A Lot"
2.
Marlene Dietrich Kissing A Soldier Aboard The Uss Monticello, New York, 1945.
3.
Groucho Marx And Lucille Ball Goofing Off At Cbs's Knx Radio Studios, 1945
4.
A 16-Year-Old Ruby Stevens (Better Known As Barbara Stanwyck) While Working As A Ziegfeld Girl, 1924
5.
Marilyn Monroe Talking On The Telephone At Her Home In Amagansett, New York, 1957.
6.
Anne Bancroft Preparing For Her Role In The Stage Production Of The Miracle Worker, 1959. Bancroft Reprised The Role In The 1962 Film Adaptation, Which Earned Her An Oscar For Best Actress.
7.
Sammy Davis Jr. Visiting Elvis Presley Backstage At The Showroom International Hotel In Las Vegas, 1970
8.
Katharine Ross And Sam Elliott Holding Hands Between Takes In Filming The Shadow Riders, 1982. The Two Actors Have Been Married Since 1984
9.
Sharon Tate, 1967
10.
Clint Eastwood And Shirley Maclaine During A Break In Filming Two Mules For Sister Sara In Durango, Mexico, 1969.
11.
"I'm Not Good-Looking. I Used To Be But Not Any More," The Actor Humphrey Bogart Once Reflected
12.
Behind The Scenes Of Rebel Without A Cause, 1955
13.
Audrey Hepburn Wearing Dior For Harper’s Bazaar’s September Issue, Paris, 1959
14.
Director Richard Brooks Discussing A Scene With Paul Newman On The Set Of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, 1958
15.
Errol Flynn, 1935
16.
Behind The Scenes With Elizabeth Taylor And Rock Hudson On The Set Of Giant, 1956
17.
Richard Avedon And Sophia Loren At His New York Studio, 1966.
18.
Clint Eastwood holding a gun
19.
Elizabeth Taylor Visiting Elton John Backstage At The Spectrum In Philadelphia, 1976.
20.
Grace Kelly In Her Suite At The Intercontinental Carlton Hotel During The Cannes Film Festival, 1955.
21.
George Cukor Directing Audrey Hepburn In The Embassy Ball Scene In My Fair Lady, 1964
22.
Judy Garland Filming The Iconic "Get Happy" Number In Summer Stock, 1950
23.
Audrey Hepburn Relaxing On A Boat In Switzerland, 1954
24.
Sharon Tate At Heathrow Airport, London, 1966. The Actress Is Carrying A Bob Dylan Tote Bag Promoting His Then-Upcoming Poetry Book, Tarantula
25.
The Real Maria Von Trapp Visiting Director Robert Wise And Christopher Plummer On The Set Of The Sound Of Music, 1965. When Maria Met Christopher, She Exclaimed: "You’re Much More Handsome Than My Real Husband!"
26.
Elsa Lanchester Touching Up Her Makeup On The Set Of Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935
27.
Jack Nicholson, 1981
28.
Katharine Hepburn, 1934
29.
Michael Caine, 1965
30.
Alfred Hitchcock Directing Kim Novak In Vertigo, 1958
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Makeup Artist Jack Pierce Getting Boris Karloff Into Character On The Set Of The Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935. Karloff Considered Pierce To Be, "The Best Makeup Man In The World. I Owe Him A Lot"

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1. Makeup Artist Jack Pierce Getting Boris Karloff Into Character On The Set Of The Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935. Karloff Considered Pierce To Be, "The Best Makeup Man In The World. I Owe Him A Lot"

2. Marlene Dietrich Kissing A Soldier Aboard The Uss Monticello, New York, 1945.

3. Groucho Marx And Lucille Ball Goofing Off At Cbs's Knx Radio Studios, 1945

4. A 16-Year-Old Ruby Stevens (Better Known As Barbara Stanwyck) While Working As A Ziegfeld Girl, 1924

5. Marilyn Monroe Talking On The Telephone At Her Home In Amagansett, New York, 1957.

6. Anne Bancroft Preparing For Her Role In The Stage Production Of The Miracle Worker, 1959. Bancroft Reprised The Role In The 1962 Film Adaptation, Which Earned Her An Oscar For Best Actress.

7. Sammy Davis Jr. Visiting Elvis Presley Backstage At The Showroom International Hotel In Las Vegas, 1970

8. Katharine Ross And Sam Elliott Holding Hands Between Takes In Filming The Shadow Riders, 1982. The Two Actors Have Been Married Since 1984

9. Sharon Tate, 1967

10. Clint Eastwood And Shirley Maclaine During A Break In Filming Two Mules For Sister Sara In Durango, Mexico, 1969.

11. "I'm Not Good-Looking. I Used To Be But Not Any More," The Actor Humphrey Bogart Once Reflected

12. Behind The Scenes Of Rebel Without A Cause, 1955

13. Audrey Hepburn Wearing Dior For Harper’s Bazaar’s September Issue, Paris, 1959

14. Director Richard Brooks Discussing A Scene With Paul Newman On The Set Of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, 1958

15. Errol Flynn, 1935

16. Behind The Scenes With Elizabeth Taylor And Rock Hudson On The Set Of Giant, 1956

17. Richard Avedon And Sophia Loren At His New York Studio, 1966.

18. Clint Eastwood holding a gun

19. Elizabeth Taylor Visiting Elton John Backstage At The Spectrum In Philadelphia, 1976.

20. Grace Kelly In Her Suite At The Intercontinental Carlton Hotel During The Cannes Film Festival, 1955.

21. George Cukor Directing Audrey Hepburn In The Embassy Ball Scene In My Fair Lady, 1964

22. Judy Garland Filming The Iconic "Get Happy" Number In Summer Stock, 1950

23. Audrey Hepburn Relaxing On A Boat In Switzerland, 1954

24. Sharon Tate At Heathrow Airport, London, 1966. The Actress Is Carrying A Bob Dylan Tote Bag Promoting His Then-Upcoming Poetry Book, Tarantula

25. The Real Maria Von Trapp Visiting Director Robert Wise And Christopher Plummer On The Set Of The Sound Of Music, 1965. When Maria Met Christopher, She Exclaimed: "You’re Much More Handsome Than My Real Husband!"

26. Elsa Lanchester Touching Up Her Makeup On The Set Of Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935

27. Jack Nicholson, 1981

28. Katharine Hepburn, 1934

29. Michael Caine, 1965

30. Alfred Hitchcock Directing Kim Novak In Vertigo, 1958

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1.
Makeup Artist Jack Pierce Getting Boris Karloff Into Character On The Set Of The Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935. Karloff Considered Pierce To Be, "The Best Makeup Man In The World. I Owe Him A Lot"

2.
Marlene Dietrich Kissing A Soldier Aboard The Uss Monticello, New York, 1945.

3.
Groucho Marx And Lucille Ball Goofing Off At Cbs's Knx Radio Studios, 1945

4.
A 16-Year-Old Ruby Stevens (Better Known As Barbara Stanwyck) While Working As A Ziegfeld Girl, 1924

5.
Marilyn Monroe Talking On The Telephone At Her Home In Amagansett, New York, 1957.

6.
Anne Bancroft Preparing For Her Role In The Stage Production Of The Miracle Worker, 1959. Bancroft Reprised The Role In The 1962 Film Adaptation, Which Earned Her An Oscar For Best Actress.

7.
Sammy Davis Jr. Visiting Elvis Presley Backstage At The Showroom International Hotel In Las Vegas, 1970

8.
Katharine Ross And Sam Elliott Holding Hands Between Takes In Filming The Shadow Riders, 1982. The Two Actors Have Been Married Since 1984

9.
Sharon Tate, 1967

10.
Clint Eastwood And Shirley Maclaine During A Break In Filming Two Mules For Sister Sara In Durango, Mexico, 1969.

11.
"I'm Not Good-Looking. I Used To Be But Not Any More," The Actor Humphrey Bogart Once Reflected

12.
Behind The Scenes Of Rebel Without A Cause, 1955

13.
Audrey Hepburn Wearing Dior For Harper’s Bazaar’s September Issue, Paris, 1959

14.
Director Richard Brooks Discussing A Scene With Paul Newman On The Set Of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, 1958

15.
Errol Flynn, 1935

16.
Behind The Scenes With Elizabeth Taylor And Rock Hudson On The Set Of Giant, 1956

17.
Richard Avedon And Sophia Loren At His New York Studio, 1966.

18.
Clint Eastwood holding a gun

19.
Elizabeth Taylor Visiting Elton John Backstage At The Spectrum In Philadelphia, 1976.

20.
Grace Kelly In Her Suite At The Intercontinental Carlton Hotel During The Cannes Film Festival, 1955.

21.
George Cukor Directing Audrey Hepburn In The Embassy Ball Scene In My Fair Lady, 1964

22.
Judy Garland Filming The Iconic "Get Happy" Number In Summer Stock, 1950

23.
Audrey Hepburn Relaxing On A Boat In Switzerland, 1954

24.
Sharon Tate At Heathrow Airport, London, 1966. The Actress Is Carrying A Bob Dylan Tote Bag Promoting His Then-Upcoming Poetry Book, Tarantula

25.
The Real Maria Von Trapp Visiting Director Robert Wise And Christopher Plummer On The Set Of The Sound Of Music, 1965. When Maria Met Christopher, She Exclaimed: "You’re Much More Handsome Than My Real Husband!"

26.
Elsa Lanchester Touching Up Her Makeup On The Set Of Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935

27.
Jack Nicholson, 1981

28.
Katharine Hepburn, 1934

29.
Michael Caine, 1965

30.
Alfred Hitchcock Directing Kim Novak In Vertigo, 1958