Marie Dressler, Wallace Beery, and Marjorie Rambeau in "Min and Bill" (1930). Dressler won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Min, and it helped her become one of Hollywood's most popular and profitable stars in the early 1930s.
A community for classic cinema enthusiasts who engage in discussions, share insights, and celebrate films from the early 20th century to the late 1960s. Members appreciate the rich history, themes, techniques, and cultural significance of classic movies.A demonstrator in downtown Los Angeles on 3rd Street east of Spring Street, circa 1940s.(source: UCLA Library Digital Collections; from the archives of Los Angeles Daily News)

A place to talk about Los Angeles. Be nice.
A few of the many actors who appeared in both The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits
The subreddit dedicated to the Twilight Zone shows and movies.Steve Allen cracking up during a live show in the late 1950s. Steve was about to start a skit when he happened to see himself on a video monitor, and he could not stop laughing at how silly he looked with his hair intentionally messed up.
For pre-1980 or so TV shows -- but not the usual Lucy or *Gunsmoke* reruns. This subreddit is for the ephemeral TV programs of the pre-VCR era -- the stuff no one ever expected to see again: newscasts, local kiddie shows and horror movie hosts, live TV dramas, game shows, soap operas, teen dance parties... Oh, and kinescopes. Lots and LOTS of kinescopes.Horror movie host Ottola Nesmith. She was known as "The Old Woman" on a show called "Nightmare!" which aired on KTLA in Los Angeles in the late 1950s. The Old Woman sometimes claimed to be the lead actress in whatever movie they were showing that night.
For pre-1980 or so TV shows -- but not the usual Lucy or *Gunsmoke* reruns. This subreddit is for the ephemeral TV programs of the pre-VCR era -- the stuff no one ever expected to see again: newscasts, local kiddie shows and horror movie hosts, live TV dramas, game shows, soap operas, teen dance parties... Oh, and kinescopes. Lots and LOTS of kinescopes.Clip from "Demon with a Glass Hand," an episode of The Outer Limits that first aired October 17, 1964
A place to share and discuss Cassette Futurism: media where the technology closely matches the computers and technology of the late 70s and early 80s. Whether it's bright colors and geometric shapes, the tendency towards stark plainness, or the the lack of powerful computers and cell phones, Cassette Futurism includes: Cassettes, ROM chips, CRT displays, computers reminiscent of microcomputers like the Commodore 64, freestanding hi-fi systems, small LCD displays, and other analog technologies.Clip from "Demon with a Glass Hand," an episode of The Outer Limits that first aired October 17, 1964
For pre-1980 or so TV shows -- but not the usual Lucy or *Gunsmoke* reruns. This subreddit is for the ephemeral TV programs of the pre-VCR era -- the stuff no one ever expected to see again: newscasts, local kiddie shows and horror movie hosts, live TV dramas, game shows, soap operas, teen dance parties... Oh, and kinescopes. Lots and LOTS of kinescopes.Marilyn Monroe's first film role in "Dangerous Years" (1947)
A community for classic cinema enthusiasts who engage in discussions, share insights, and celebrate films from the early 20th century to the late 1960s. Members appreciate the rich history, themes, techniques, and cultural significance of classic movies.The Andrews Sisters: "Rum And Coca-Cola" (1945)
World War II, swing music, ingenious fashion during ration time, great literature... Let's discuss!Tampico, a hit song from 1945 from Stan Kenton and his Orchestra, with vocals by June Christy
World War II, swing music, ingenious fashion during ration time, great literature... Let's discuss!George Harrison and Peter Tork in December 1967 during a recording session for Harrison's soundtrack for the movie Wonderwall (1968). Tork did not have a banjo with him so Harrison arranged to borrowed one from Paul McCartney.

/r/OldSchoolCool **History's cool kids, looking fantastic!** A pictorial and video celebration of history's coolest kids, everything from beatniks to bikers, mods to rude boys, hippies to ravers. And everything in between. If you've found a photo, or a photo essay, of people from the past looking fantastic, here's the place to share it.
Do you have a favorite prop on the Svengoolie set? I love the flickering candelabra that Nostalgiaferatoo holds. I'm also partial to the Svengoolie cow on the middle shelf in the alcove.

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Two experiments reveal how the human brain can merge different audio sources and perceive a melody that isn't coming from any single source. (Excerpt from "How Music Works," a 1989 episode of the documentary series Nova.)
For anything truly interesting as fuckMidcentury floor lamp, possibly a Gerald Thurston design. I saw this listed for sale years ago and didn't buy it because the seller wanted more than $1000.
This community is dedicated to mid century modern design which includes modern styled items made or designed roughly between 1945 and 1970.Hoagy Carmichael's 1942 recording of his song "Stardust". Piano and vocals by Hoagy Carmichael, with Artie Bernstein on string bass and Spike Jones playing drums.
World War II, swing music, ingenious fashion during ration time, great literature... Let's discuss!General Hershey Bar, a satiric street theater character played by Bill Matons. He frequently appeared at protests around Los Angeles during the Vietnam War era and beyond. (Photo by Matt Sweeny)

A place to talk about Los Angeles. Be nice.
Rod Serling and Jodie Foster in an episode of Ironside called "Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Murder" (1972)

For pre-1980 or so TV shows -- but not the usual Lucy or *Gunsmoke* reruns. This subreddit is for the ephemeral TV programs of the pre-VCR era -- the stuff no one ever expected to see again: newscasts, local kiddie shows and horror movie hosts, live TV dramas, game shows, soap operas, teen dance parties... Oh, and kinescopes. Lots and LOTS of kinescopes.
I kinda prefer to spend my money at places that openly embrace a degree of weirdness and fun.

The best spot for news, information, or just getting to know people from the South Bay in Los Angeles.
King Kong (1933). This is the full size mechanical model of Kong's head and upper body used for closeups, photographed on the lot at RKO Pictures in Hollywood.

1925 ad for men's caps

Welcome to the Art Deco subreddit, a vibrant community dedicated to celebrating the iconic design movement of the early 20th century. Share and explore the elegance, glamour, and innovation that define Art Deco in architecture, fashion, and art. Engage in discussions, showcase stunning examples, and dive into the rich history of this influential aesthetic. Let's revel in its roaring beauty!
Renata Faccincani della Torre, a 21 year old Italian aristocrat who ran a clandestine intelligence station for the Allies from her family home during World War II. With the help of the Italian resistance, she accompanied escapees over treacherous mountain routes from Northern Italy into Switzerland.

World War II, swing music, ingenious fashion during ration time, great literature... Let's discuss!