Blonde Collection

Venus of Urbino, 1538. Artist: Titian
Venus of Urbino, 1538. Titian (1488-1576). Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Academy Poster for Barbara Lodens Wanda (1970)
Barbara Lodens Wanda (1970)

A glamorous publicity portrait of Diana Dors
taken for the release of Yield to the Night in 1956

An intense portrait of Diana Dors
as Mary Hilton in J. Lee Thompsons Yield To The Night

Mae West in Leo McCareys Belle of the Nineties (1934)
Mae West in Belle of the Nineties (1934) BELLE OF THE NIGHTIES BELLE OF THE 90s IT AIN T NO SIN ST. LOUIS WOMAN BELLE OF NEW ORLEANS

Poster - Eat More Fruit - for Health and Vitality - published / issued by the Retail Fruit Trade Federation Ltd. Date: 1950s

Poster for Penelope Cruz Season at BFI Southbank (1 - 31 August 2009)
BFI Southbank Poster PENELOPE CRUZ Pedro Almodovar Broken Embraces

Pin-up Girl playing card by Arthur Ferrier
A cheeky blonde pin-up girl viewed from behind, with a rather transparent hat barely covering her modesty. Date: c.1950

Propaganda poster: careless talk costs lives
Second world war propaganda poster warning people that careless talk costs lives. Tell nobody -- not even her

Ballerina & Snow
View from the Artists Window Romantic depiction of a young blonde ballerina looking at the snowy scene ouside

Holiday Haunts guide book, 1947
A 1947 edition of the popular Holiday Haunts guide books published by the GWR. A glamorous blonde poses in a white two-part swimming costume in front of a lively beach scene

Female contortionist Diana Gaye playing records
The female contortionist Diana Gaye in the sitting room, putting a record on the record player, with an array of the latest LP covers on display. Date: 1971

Heather Honey by David Wright showing a semi-naked woman covered by a diaphanous black negligee. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Hayley Mills as Ellie Thomsen
Mills was dressed for Endless Night (1972) by John Furniss who was nominated for an Oscar in 1974 for Daisy Miller and for a Bafta in 1971 for The Go-Between

Pin up in Pink by David Wright
A lovely pin-up by David Wright featuring a blonde woman in a pink dress with a matching pink flower in her hair against a black background. c.1947

Poster advertising Pan American World Airways
Poster for Pan American World Airways, later known as Pan Am, advertising a direct service between Paris and New York. Enfin!

Marlene Dietrich in Josef von Sternbergs The Scarlet Empress (1934)

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

American cinema actress. A scene from How to Marry A Millionaire
MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress. A scene from How to Marry A Millionaire

Dance: Charleston, 1920S
DANCE: CHARLESTON, 1920s

The Tatler front cover August 1962
A model wearing typical sixties make up and with a smart, blonde bob strikes an arrogant pose on the front cover of The Tatler while wearing a choker of pearls. 1962

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress

Ducklings by Fred Morgan
Painting by Fred Morgan (1847-1927) showing a blonde little girl sitting by a pond holding a duckling

Academy Poster for Dusan Makavejevs W. R - Mysteries of the Organism (1971)
W.R - Mysteries of the Organism Milena Dravic

Gucci 14
Baard Martinussen

American actress. The most popular pin-up photograph of the American armed forces during World War II
BETTY GRABLE (1916-1973). American actress. The most popular pin-up photograph of the American armed forces during World War II

Woman reading a book
A beautiful young woman with blonde hair and red lipsticked lips, wears a lilac gown with sky blue fur trim. She reclines in her favourite chair to read her book. 1937

1940s hairstyle
An elegant woman with an elaborate 1940s hairstyle decorated with pearls. circa 1940s

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress

SOUTH PACIFIC, 1958. Mitzi Gaynor in the role of Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film adaptation of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical South Pacific

This is it! Your 1954 Holiday, Prestatyn Holiday Camp
Cover illustration for This is it! Your 1954 Holiday, Prestatyn Holiday Camp. A smiling woman looks down at the holiday camp buildings

Sand Pies by Muriel Dawson
A small blonde girl in a sunsuit and sun bonnet studiously mixes sand in a bucket

Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) on a visit to St Columb, Cornwall

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Baba Beaton
Miss Baba Beaton is the younger of the two beautiful and attractive Beaton girls. They are among the most popular of the blonde ex-debs, and no party is complete without them

Juan Les Pins, Darling
Juan Les Pins, Cote D Azur, France: bronzed blonde, sunglasses in hand, reclines in a deckchair to enjoy a lager while she tops up her tan. N.B beach showers

Norwegian Types (5 / 5) - Young Norwegian wife
A Young Norwegian wife in traditional national costume Date: circa 1910s

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress. Marilyn. 100 pinup photographs of Marilyn Monroe selected by Sydney Skolsky, c1954

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress

Britannia and Eve magazine, October 1940
Front cover illustration featuring a 1940s blonde beauty, wearing a halter-neck red and white top, along with gold hoop earrings, and necklace

David Wright woman holding black negligee
Elegant naked woman sitting on a red and gold couch, holding a flimsy black negligee or underskirt. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

The Choristers by Muriel Dawson
Two sweet little girls stand together and sing from song books, accompanied by chirping birds on a tree branch behind them

The Butterfly by Muriel Dawson
A little girl, knee deep in a field of wild flowers, picks some to make a charming bunch on which a Red Admiral butterfly lingers

Elizabeth Woodville
ELIZABETH WOODVILLE Queen of Edward IV with her train held by an attendant. She was said to be extremely beautiful with blonde hair reaching to her feet

Anne Shirley / Hairdresser
Anne Shirley gets a new hair- do for the film Bombardier. Her blonde hair is curled and held in place with hair grips

David Wright woman in a white bikini
Elegant woman with blonde hair, wearing a white bikini and shoes to match. She is sitting on the grass, with a wide-brimmed floppy hat at her side

Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium
Cover illustration for Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium, Cooks World Travel Service. A young woman in a short green dress stands on the beach waving a handkerchief

WOMENs FASHION: 1920S. These three flappers of the 20s stylishly expose their knees by rolling down their silk stockings

A fashion portrait of Diana Dors
taken at Elstree Studios to publicize the release of Yield to the Night (1956)

See-Through Baby Doll
Fifties blonde, wearing a white see-through baby doll nightie with a yoke & bikini style knickers, sits on a white rug

Sexy Woman Showing Off Her Nylons, 1949 (screen print)
2622196 Sexy Woman Showing Off Her Nylons, 1949 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two women stop at a pub to have a pint of beer while shopping on Kings Road in Chelsea, London. April 1975 75-2156-004

Terry-Thomas in Privates Progress
Major Hitchcock is not amused at the cinema in a scene from John Boultings comedy

Mary Hilton shoots
Diana Dors in a scene from Yield to the Night, the film was entitle Blonde Sinner in the USA

A portrait of Diana Dors
taken for the release of Yield to the Night. This image was eventually used for the UK quad poster for the release of the film in 1956

Aryan Types
A typical Aryan couple looking very strong and healthy, the man resting his hands on the womans shoulders

Buxom Blonde in Bikini
Confident, buxom blonde in a white terry towelling strapless bikini, strikes a classic pose for the camera

Sleepover
Julia Ramiro

Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner. 2nd November 1974

Peter Hugo with Cornish beauty queen
Peter Hugo (Prince Charles lookalike) with a beauty queen (Miss Homework) in West Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Academy Poster for Ken Loachs Family Life (1971)
Ken Loachs Family Life (1971) Sandy Ratcliff

Client: John Craig - Model: Pattie Boyd
Client: John Craig - Dark cotton blouse with lace collar and cuffs - Model: Pattie Boyd - Shoot: January 12, 1965 (2/2) Date: 1965

Peggy Lee, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Peggy Lee, London, 1961

Marlene Dietrich, German-American actress, 1933. Dietrich (1901-1992), was a Academy Award-nominated German-American actress, entertainer and singer

May Milton, 1895. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
May Milton, 1895. Poster. Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Joanne Shaw Taylor, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bonita Blues Festival, 2011

Young woman at the wheel of a car. 1950

Advert for J. Roussel underwear 1949
A blonde bombshell model wears a rather elaborate creation. Date: 1949

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

Sensual face of a young woman

Blonde Bikini Model
Female model in a bikini in a rowing boat, her arms behind her head in a relaxed pose. Date: 1960s

Poster advertising Norway, showing a pretty milkmaid with a yoke and two buckets. 20th century

MONROE & DIMAGGIO, c1954. Marilyn Monroe and her husband Joe DiMaggio, waving to a crowd. Photograph, c1954

JEAN HARLOW (1911-1937). American cinemactress

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress. As The Girl in The Seven Year Itch directed by Billy Wilder, 1955

Diana Dors (1931-1984), English actress, singer, film star and sex symbol. Seen here in later life, at the famous First and Last Inn at the village of Sennen, Lands End, Cornwall

Pin-Up in Gold Mules
Smiling blonde, wearing a white camisole top, a bold floral print skirt, a lace petticoat and gold peep-toe mules, shows a leg as she squats by a garden pond

Wigs in Hairdressers
A blonde curly wig on a dummy with a tiara in a hairdresser s

Teeny Weeny Bikini 1950S
A rather experienced looking blonde model poses in an itsy bitsy teeny weeny red & white polka dot bikini & white high heeled slingback shoes. She holds the straps of the top

Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) (colour litho)
CP9937 Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) (colour litho) by Hardy, E.S. (19th century); Private Collection; eLady Inglewood; English, out of copyright

WOMAN WITH DOG 1940S
Glamorous American blonde out walking with her boxer dog. 1940s

A Good Book, (oil on board)
651199 A Good Book, (oil on board) by Firle, Walther (1859-1929); 49.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Book. Walter Firle (1859-1929). Oil on board

Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St Jamess, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St James s, London, 1961

Springtime by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl with a spring lamb. Date: circa 1940s

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Blonde: A Captivating Journey Through Time and Art From the iconic Venus of Urbino, painted by Titian in 1538, to the Academy Poster for Barbara Loden's groundbreaking film Wanda in 1970, blondes have always held a special allure. The Poster for Penelope Cruz Season at BFI Southbank reminds us of the timeless beauty that blonde hair can bring to the silver screen. In Leo McCarey's Belle of the Nineties from 1934, Mae West mesmerizes audiences with her seductive charm and golden locks. Even playing cards couldn't resist showcasing a Pin-up Girl created by Arthur Ferrier or a Pin-up calendar girl by David Wright in 1955, both epitomizing the classic blonde bombshell. But blondes were not just objects of desire; they played an important role during times of war too. The propaganda poster "careless talk costs lives" warns against loose lips while featuring an alluring blonde who captivates attention even amidst chaos. Blondes also found their place in art beyond cinema and propaganda. A Ballerina gracefully dances through delicate snowflakes, capturing elegance and purity. An intense portrait of Diana Dors showcases her as more than just another pretty face - she exudes strength and complexity. The Holiday Haunts guide book from 1947 entices readers with images of sun-kissed beaches where beautiful blondes frolic under clear blue skies. And who could forget Hayley Mills as Ellie Thomsen? Her youthful innocence paired with her sunny tresses made her unforgettable on-screen presence. David Wright's Heather Honey captures a moment frozen in time - a vision of sensuality wrapped up in golden curls. Blonde hair has always been associated with radiance and allure throughout history. Whether it be on canvas or celluloid, blondes have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. They embody beauty, strength, and a certain mystique that continues to captivate us.