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Classic Hollywood Glamour

Stylish portraits of iconic actresses from the 1930s, displaying elegant fashion and dramatic lighting.

Jean Fenwick in Paramount Pictures. December 09, 1939.

KATHARINE HEPBURN.

LANA TURNER in TWO GIRLS ON BROADWAY (1940), directed by S. SYLAN SIMON.

RITA HAYWORTH in THE LOVES OF CARMEN (1948), directed by CHARLES VIDOR.

GRETA GARBO in QUEEN CHRISTINA (1933), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

Selznick International Pictures, Inc. presents starring Freddie Bartholomew and Released thru United Artists "Little Lord Fauntleroy" Dolores Costello Barrymore. July 27, 1936.

Girl Who Is "Direct Successor To Great Garbo" Is Visiting London -- Corinne Luchaire photographed in ***** Park, London, while enjoying a quiet smoke.Described by Mary Pickford as "the direct successor to Greta Garbo", Corinne Luchaire, beautiful blonde French film actress of 17 years, is making a secret stay in London with her father, mother and brother. Every producer in London and Hollywood who has ***** her has tried to sign a contract with Corinne ***** to her success in the French film "Prison without Bars". May 23, 1938.

AVA GARDNER in THE KILLERS (1946), directed by ROBERT SIODMAK.

GLORIA GRAHAME in OKLAHOMA! (1955), directed by FRED ZINNEMANN.

MARILYN MONROE. 1949.

LORETTA YOUNG in A MAN'S CASTLE (1933), directed by FRANK BORZAGE.

JEAN PETERS in CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE (1947), directed by HENRY KING.

EVA MARIE SAINT.

JEAN HARLOW in DINNER AT EIGHT (1933), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

LILLI PALMER in GOOD MORNING, BOYS (1937).

BETTE DAVIS.

JANE RUSSELL in THE OUTLAW (1943), directed by HOWARD HUGHES.

Sally Gray leading lady in the Lamberth Walk. May 21, 1939.

BARBRA STREISAND in FUNNY LADY (1975), directed by HERBERT ROSS.

CLAIRE TREVOR.

OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND. 1940.

VIVIEN LEIGH. 1948.

RAQUEL WELCH in THE WILD PARTY (1975), directed by JAMES IVORY.

GRETA GARBO in THE PAINTED VEIL (1934), directed by RICHARD BOLESLAWSKI.

ZARAH LEANDER.

MARILYN MONROE.

Zsa zsa gabor, 1958

Jean Harlow (1911 1937), American film actress, known as the "blonde Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde". Here in a film called "A Red-headed Woman", decided to dye here own hair for the part. Date: 1932

JUDY GARLAND in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944), directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI.

The Princess Will Gasp At This Vision Of Vivien - Even Princess Margaret will gasp with delight when she sees this lovely vision - Vivien Leigh - walk on the stage at the Phonix Theatre, London, in the new Terence Rattigan comedy, 'The Sleeping Prince'. Vivien, dressed in the 1911 period, with a blonde wig, white evening dress and a pale blue frilly shoulder wrap will also wear pearls as she plays the part of Elaine Dagenham. The Princess will see her tomorrow (Tuesday) when she attends one of the charity performances which precede the opening on Thursday. October 31, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

MARILYN MONROE in HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953), directed by JEAN NEGULESCO.

MARILYN MONROE.

DOROTHY LAMOUR. 1937.

KATHARINE HEPBURN in THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

PEGGY CUMMINS in GUN CRAZY (1950), directed by JOSEPH H. LEWIS.

ALICE FAYE.

GRETA GARBO in MATA HARI (1931), directed by GEORGE FITZMAURICE.

MARY CARLISLE.

INGRID BERGMAN in ARCH OF TRIUMPH (1948), directed by LEWIS MILESTONE.

Lilian Harvey, English actress, 1933. Artist: Unknown

KATHARINE HEPBURN in SYLVIA SCARLETT (1935), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

Jean Harlow, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Red Dust", MGM, 1932

KATHLEEN TURNER in BODY HEAT (1981), directed by LAWRENCE KASDAN.

MARILYN MONROE in THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL (1957), directed by LAURENCE OLIVIER.

DEBORAH KERR in QUO VADIS (1951), directed by MERVYN LEROY.

Golden Girls (Second of five) -- Also on view in "artists and Models" is continental chamber Eva Gabor. She helps round out the film fare offered as Paramount operates the well-tested theory that gentlemen Movie-Goers prefer blondes. May 13, 1955. (Photo by United Press Photo).

MARION DAVIES in PAGE MISS GLORY (1935), directed by MERVYN LEROY.

Hollywood, California: c. 1935 Actress Sally Eilers holds a handful of pesos.

BESSIE LOVE.

MARILYN MONROE in THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS (1954), directed by WALTER LANG.

DORIS DAY.

MARILYN MONROE. 1949.

"Cut-out girl" Pat Otway. September 13, 1950.

Una Merkel, American film actress, 1934-1935. Artist: Unknown

PENELOPE ANN MILLER in CARLITO'S WAY (1993), directed by BRIAN DE PALMA.

Marlene Dietrich aboard the Berengaria in Southampton 1937

Corinne Luchaire. May 31, 1939.

JEAN SIMMONS in GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1946), directed by DAVID LEAN.

Margot Grahame Awaits Divorce -- British actress Margot Grahame relaxes at her cottage here where she established residence to obtain a divorce from Allen McMartin, wealthy Canadian. Her French Poodle, Loona, is a sister of one owned by Winston Churchill, Britain's war-time Prime Minister. March 20, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Ingrid Thulin, on-set of the film, "The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse", MGM, 1962

VIVIEN LEIGH in WATERLOO BRIDGE (1940), directed by MERVYN LEROY. Costume by Adrian.

Frances Day (1908 - 1984), Revue star of German and Russian origin who appeared in British films

MARLENE DIETRICH in DESIRE (1936), directed by FRANK BORZAGE.

MARILYN MONROE in NOT TONIGHT, JOSEPHINE! (1959) -Original title: SOME LIKE IT HOT-, directed by BILLY WILDER.

Actress Evelyn Laye on front cover of Illustrated. Evelyn Laye CBE (nee Elsie Evelyn Lay; 10 July 1900 - 17 February 1996) was an English actress who was active on the London light opera stage, and later in New York and Hollywood. Her second husband was actor Frank Lawton, with whom she often appeared in stage productions.

JOAN SHAWLEE.

High Praise for the new issue of Pix containing the 20-page memorial souvenir of the change of monarchs was given yesterday by Judy Barraclough (above), Australia's highest paid and best known model. April 06, 1952.

Violet Carlson, comedienne star of "Rose Marie" Photographed with 'Coopy', the stray kitten she rescued on her arrival in Sydney. August 21, 1939.

Ingrid Bergman, Warhol, Andy (1928-1987)

SHELLEY WINTERS and DEBBIE REYNOLDS in WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HELEN (1971), directed by CURTIS HARRINGTON.

Old Vic Production of Henry IV.Ann Todd as Lady Percy in part one of Shakespears ' Henry IV ' at the old Vic Wednesday (27.4.55.). May 05, 1955.

MARY CARLISLE.

Lilli Palmer, (1914-1986), German born, international actress, 20th century. Artist: Unknown

United States: c. 1960 A smiling portrait of comedienne Phyllis Diller.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Holcrow' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

ANN SHERIDAN in NORA PRENTISS (1947), directed by VINCENT SHERMAN.

RITA HAYWORTH in BLACK IRISH (1947) -Original title: THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI-, directed by ORSON WELLES.

BARBARA STANWYCK in MY REPUTATION (1946), directed by CURTIS BERNHARDT.

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