20 Fascinating Photos From the Golden Era of Hollywood

Carly Tennes Published 03/30/2024 in wow

“Greta Garbo, and Monroe Dietrich and DiMaggio, Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean, On the cover of a magazine.” No, it’s not just the lyrics to Madonna’s “Vogue,” it’s a glimpse at the golden era of Hollywood.

Before there was Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, there was Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. Before there was there was Sofía Vergara, there was Sophia Loren. Time is just a flat circle — Hollywood included.

From behind-the-scenes shots to old school snaps, here are 15 fascinating photos from old Hollywood.

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1. "Lana Tuner in 'Marriage is A Private Affair', 1944."
2. "Elsa Lanchester, 1936."
3. "Margaret Hamilton & Toto," date unknown.
4. "Myrna Loy, circa 1940."
5. “Marilyn Monroe and a Mountie at Banff National Park in Canada, August 1953.”
6. “Grace Kelly vacationing in Jamaica in 1955. Photographs by Howell Conant.”
7. “Lucille Ball in ‘Dance, Girl, Dance,’ 1940.”
8. "Mamie Van Doren," date unknown.
9. “Donna Reed poses for her first portrait after signing a long-term contract, 1941.”
10. “Jayne Mansfield, 1956."
11. "Audrey Hepburn hanging out with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis at Paramount Studios, 1953."
12. “Hedy Lamarr photographed by Alfred Eisentaedt (Izzy) , 1938.”
13. “Rita Hayworth & Fred Astaire, date unknown.”
14. "Buster Keaton photographed by George Hurrell, 1930.:
15. "Jean Harlow at home in Beverly Hills, 1934."
16. “Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell on the set of ‘The Seven Year Itch,’ 1955.”
17. “Jane Russell, 1940s.”
18. “Grace Kelly by Philippe Halsman in Edith Head’s gown, 1955”
19. “Linda Harrison,” date unknown.
20. Donna Reed, date unknown.

1. "Lana Tuner in 'Marriage is A Private Affair', 1944."
2. "Elsa Lanchester, 1936."
3. "Margaret Hamilton & Toto," date unknown.
4. "Myrna Loy, circa 1940."
5. “Marilyn Monroe and a Mountie at Banff National Park in Canada, August 1953.”
6. “Grace Kelly vacationing in Jamaica in 1955. Photographs by Howell Conant.”
7. “Lucille Ball in ‘Dance, Girl, Dance,’ 1940.”
8. "Mamie Van Doren," date unknown.
9. “Donna Reed poses for her first portrait after signing a long-term contract, 1941.”
10. “Jayne Mansfield, 1956."
11. "Audrey Hepburn hanging out with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis at Paramount Studios, 1953."
12. “Hedy Lamarr photographed by Alfred Eisentaedt (Izzy) , 1938.”
13. “Rita Hayworth & Fred Astaire, date unknown.”
14. "Buster Keaton photographed by George Hurrell, 1930.:
15. "Jean Harlow at home in Beverly Hills, 1934."
16. “Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell on the set of ‘The Seven Year Itch,’ 1955.”
17. “Jane Russell, 1940s.”
18. “Grace Kelly by Philippe Halsman in Edith Head’s gown, 1955”
19. “Linda Harrison,” date unknown.
20. Donna Reed, date unknown.