platinum

  • Dutch postcard by Takken / ‘t Sticht., no. 1633. Voluptuous American actress Mamie Van Doren (1931) was a sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s. Van Doren starred in several exploitation films such as Untamed Youth (1957), loaded with rock ‘n’ roll and juvenile delinquency. Her onscreen wardrobe usually consisted of tight sweaters, low-cut blouses,…

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  • German postcard by Ufa, Berlin-Tempelhof, no. FK 3954. Photo: Georg Michalke / Ufa. Blonde and curvey Diana Dors (1931-1984) was called ‘The English Marilyn Monroe’, to her disgust. In her own words: “I was the first home-grown sex symbol, rather like Britain’s naughty seaside postcards." For more postcards, a bio and clips check out our…

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  • German postcard by Kolibri-Verlag G.m.b.H., Minden-Westf., no. 2330. Photo: Keystone. Voluptuous American actress Mamie Van Doren (1931) was a sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s. Van Doren starred in several exploitation films such as Untamed Youth (1957), loaded with rock ‘n’ roll and juvenile delinquency. Her onscreen wardrobe usually consisted of tight sweaters, low-cut…

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  • German postcard by Kolibri-Verlag G.m.b.H., Minden-Westf., no. 2330. Photo: Keystone. Voluptuous American actress Mamie Van Doren (1931) was a sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s. Van Doren starred in several exploitation films such as Untamed Youth (1957), loaded with rock ‘n’ roll and juvenile delinquency. Her onscreen wardrobe usually consisted of tight sweaters, low-cut…

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  • German postcard by Kolibri-Verlag G.m.b.H., Minden-Westf., no. 2330. Photo: Keystone. Voluptuous American actress Mamie Van Doren (1931) was a sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s. Van Doren starred in several exploitation films such as Untamed Youth (1957), loaded with rock ‘n’ roll and juvenile delinquency. Her onscreen wardrobe usually consisted of tight sweaters, low-cut…

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  • German postcard by Kolibri-Verlag G.m.b.H., Minden-Westf., no. 2330. Photo: Keystone. Voluptuous American actress Mamie Van Doren (1931) was a sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s. Van Doren starred in several exploitation films such as Untamed Youth (1957), loaded with rock ‘n’ roll and juvenile delinquency. Her onscreen wardrobe usually consisted of tight sweaters, low-cut…

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  • German postcard by Kolibri-Verlag G.m.b.H., Minden-Westf., no. 2330. Photo: Keystone. Voluptuous American actress Mamie Van Doren (1931) was a sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s. Van Doren starred in several exploitation films such as Untamed Youth (1957), loaded with rock ‘n’ roll and juvenile delinquency. Her onscreen wardrobe usually consisted of tight sweaters, low-cut…

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  • French postcard by Editions P.I., Paris, no. 879. Photo: Teddy Piaz, Paris. Some Hollywood stars were much more popular in Europe than at home. A fabulous example is sweet Jayne Mansfield (1933-1967), one of Hollywood’s original platinum blonde bombshells. Although most of her American films did not do much at the European box offices, Jayne…

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  • French postcard by Editions P.I., Paris, no. 879. Photo: Teddy Piaz, Paris. Some Hollywood stars were much more popular in Europe than at home. A fabulous example is sweet Jayne Mansfield (1933-1967), one of Hollywood’s original platinum blonde bombshells. Although most of her American films did not do much at the European box offices, Jayne…

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  • French postcard by Editions P.I., Paris, no. 879. Photo: Teddy Piaz, Paris. Some Hollywood stars were much more popular in Europe than at home. A fabulous example is sweet Jayne Mansfield (1933-1967), one of Hollywood’s original platinum blonde bombshells. Although most of her American films did not do much at the European box offices, Jayne…

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Paul Sedra

Historian of Modern Egypt