27 Vintage Photos That Show What Life Looked Like During Hollywood's Golden Age

Nathan Johnson Published 09/11/2024 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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Groucho Marx And Lucille Ball Goofing Off At Cbs's Knx Radio Studios, 1945
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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
25.
Katharine Hepburn, 1934
26.
Michael Caine, 1965
27.
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.
Groucho Marx And Lucille Ball Goofing Off At Cbs's Knx Radio Studios, 1945
3.
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.
4.
Sammy Davis Jr. Visiting Elvis Presley Backstage At The Showroom International Hotel In Las Vegas, 1970
5.
Katharine Ross And Sam Elliott Holding Hands Between Takes In Filming The Shadow Riders, 1982. The Two Actors Have Been Married Since 1984
6.
Sharon Tate, 1967
7.
Clint Eastwood And Shirley Maclaine During A Break In Filming Two Mules For Sister Sara In Durango, Mexico, 1969.
8.
"I'm Not Good-Looking. I Used To Be But Not Any More," The Actor Humphrey Bogart Once Reflected
9.
Behind The Scenes Of Rebel Without A Cause, 1955
10.
Audrey Hepburn Wearing Dior For Harper’s Bazaar’s September Issue, Paris, 1959
11.
Director Richard Brooks Discussing A Scene With Paul Newman On The Set Of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, 1958
12.
Errol Flynn, 1935
13.
Behind The Scenes With Elizabeth Taylor And Rock Hudson On The Set Of Giant, 1956
14.
Richard Avedon And Sophia Loren At His New York Studio, 1966.
15.
Clint Eastwood holding a gun
16.
Elizabeth Taylor Visiting Elton John Backstage At The Spectrum In Philadelphia, 1976.
17.
Grace Kelly In Her Suite At The Intercontinental Carlton Hotel During The Cannes Film Festival, 1955.
18.
George Cukor Directing Audrey Hepburn In The Embassy Ball Scene In My Fair Lady, 1964
19.
Judy Garland Filming The Iconic "Get Happy" Number In Summer Stock, 1950
20.
Audrey Hepburn Relaxing On A Boat In Switzerland, 1954
21.
Sharon Tate At Heathrow Airport, London, 1966. The Actress Is Carrying A Bob Dylan Tote Bag Promoting His Then-Upcoming Poetry Book, Tarantula
22.
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!"
23.
Elsa Lanchester Touching Up Her Makeup On The Set Of Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935
24.
Jack Nicholson, 1981
25.
Katharine Hepburn, 1934
26.
Michael Caine, 1965
27.
Alfred Hitchcock Directing Kim Novak In Vertigo, 1958

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

3. 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.

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

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

6. Sharon Tate, 1967

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

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

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

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

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

12. Errol Flynn, 1935

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

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

15. Clint Eastwood holding a gun

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. 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!"

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

24. Jack Nicholson, 1981

25. Katharine Hepburn, 1934

26. Michael Caine, 1965

27. 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.
Groucho Marx And Lucille Ball Goofing Off At Cbs's Knx Radio Studios, 1945

3.
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.

4.
Sammy Davis Jr. Visiting Elvis Presley Backstage At The Showroom International Hotel In Las Vegas, 1970

5.
Katharine Ross And Sam Elliott Holding Hands Between Takes In Filming The Shadow Riders, 1982. The Two Actors Have Been Married Since 1984

6.
Sharon Tate, 1967

7.
Clint Eastwood And Shirley Maclaine During A Break In Filming Two Mules For Sister Sara In Durango, Mexico, 1969.

8.
"I'm Not Good-Looking. I Used To Be But Not Any More," The Actor Humphrey Bogart Once Reflected

9.
Behind The Scenes Of Rebel Without A Cause, 1955

10.
Audrey Hepburn Wearing Dior For Harper’s Bazaar’s September Issue, Paris, 1959

11.
Director Richard Brooks Discussing A Scene With Paul Newman On The Set Of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, 1958

12.
Errol Flynn, 1935

13.
Behind The Scenes With Elizabeth Taylor And Rock Hudson On The Set Of Giant, 1956

14.
Richard Avedon And Sophia Loren At His New York Studio, 1966.

15.
Clint Eastwood holding a gun

16.
Elizabeth Taylor Visiting Elton John Backstage At The Spectrum In Philadelphia, 1976.

17.
Grace Kelly In Her Suite At The Intercontinental Carlton Hotel During The Cannes Film Festival, 1955.

18.
George Cukor Directing Audrey Hepburn In The Embassy Ball Scene In My Fair Lady, 1964

19.
Judy Garland Filming The Iconic "Get Happy" Number In Summer Stock, 1950

20.
Audrey Hepburn Relaxing On A Boat In Switzerland, 1954

21.
Sharon Tate At Heathrow Airport, London, 1966. The Actress Is Carrying A Bob Dylan Tote Bag Promoting His Then-Upcoming Poetry Book, Tarantula

22.
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!"

23.
Elsa Lanchester Touching Up Her Makeup On The Set Of Bride Of Frankenstein, 1935

24.
Jack Nicholson, 1981

25.
Katharine Hepburn, 1934

26.
Michael Caine, 1965

27.
Alfred Hitchcock Directing Kim Novak In Vertigo, 1958