World Famous Photos From LIFE Magazine And The Stories Behind Them

Published on 10/05/2022
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Nazi Propagandist Joseph Goebbels, 1933

Oftentimes, a photo can say much more than words, and this one does just that. It’s by Alfred Eisenstaedt, and it is the second photo he took of Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels.

Nazi Propagandist Joseph Goebbels 1933

Nazi Propagandist Joseph Goebbels 1933

In the first photo, Goebbels smiled at him, before he found out that Eisenstaedt was Jewish. Then he scowled. He essentially let his mask slip, and so it was the perfect way for Eisenstaedt to capture the real him on film.

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When Smoking Was Cool, 1949

It might be hard to believe now, but back in the day, smoking was considered sophisticated and cool. Everyone who was anyone in high society used to smoke. Smoking for adverts often made it look even cooler.

When Smoking Was Cool 1949

When Smoking Was Cool 1949

Here we have a photograph of Clarence Hailey Long as the Malboro Man. Malboro had some of the best marketing around, but today the advertising of cigarettes is severely restricted. It is falling out of vogue for sure.

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