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50 Vintage Photos Of Iconic Celebrities Have Been Shared Online

These vintage photos are worth the effort at the end of the day.

50 Vintage Photos Of Iconic Celebrities Have Been Shared Online

Vintage celebrity photos have a way of stopping the scroll, especially when they capture stars long before the fame settled in. From Marilyn Monroe and Freddie Mercury to Sofia Vergara and Joaquin Phoenix, these images show familiar faces in moments that feel surprisingly personal.

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Much of that nostalgia is coming from r/OldSchoolCelebs, a subreddit where people share old photographs of iconic names from film, music, and television. The collection below pulls together 50 of those snapshots, and each one offers a small reminder of how much these stars changed over time.

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Some of the photos are glamorous, some are candid, and a few are just plain unexpected. Either way, they make for a fun trip through pop culture history.

1. Stevie Nicks in 1980

1. Stevie Nicks in 1980HellsJuggernaut
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Some of these shots feel almost unreal now.

2. The Original Sesame Street cast in 1969

2. The Original Sesame Street cast in 1969HellsJuggernaut
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3. Brittany Murphy in 1999

3. Brittany Murphy in 1999lupindeathray

4. John Travolta and Princess Diana dancing at the White House in 1985

4. John Travolta and Princess Diana dancing at the White House in 1985Sleeeepy_Hollow

5. Singer Jimmie Rodgers and his wife Colleen on their wedding day in 1957

5. Singer Jimmie Rodgers and his wife Colleen on their wedding day in 1957MrRodgers88

6. Marilyn Monroe on a New York City subway, precisely at Grand Central Station in 1955

6. Marilyn Monroe on a New York City subway, precisely at Grand Central Station in 1955JuliaSeth

7. Sting giving his autograph to a young Gwen Stefani back in 1983

7. Sting giving his autograph to a young Gwen Stefani back in 1983InevitableClear

8. Young Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Dean, who have been married since 1966

8. Young Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Dean, who have been married since 1966HellsJuggernaut

9. Jodie Foster and Robert De Niro on the set of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver in 1976

9. Jodie Foster and Robert De Niro on the set of Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver in 1976Olkasmario20

10. Jimi Hendrix rented Ringo Starr’s apartment in London back in 1966

10. Jimi Hendrix rented Ringo Starr’s apartment in London back in 1966HellsJuggernaut

11. Janis Joplin in London back in 1969

11. Janis Joplin in London back in 1969HellsJuggernaut

12. Joaquin Phoenix in 1996

12. Joaquin Phoenix in 1996tatumbecker

13. Barbara Eden in her 428 Cobra Jet Mustang in 1970

13. Barbara Eden in her 428 Cobra Jet Mustang in 1970TheOreoMan25

14. Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s

14. Marilyn Monroe in the 1950sPauloPatricio

15. Winona Ryder for Rolling Stone in 1991

15. Winona Ryder for Rolling Stone in 1991DolbyVision

16. Carrie Fisher on location in Norway during the production of 'The Empire Strikes Back' in 1980

16. Carrie Fisher on location in Norway during the production of 'The Empire Strikes Back' in 1980GaGator43

17. A 19-year-old Ava Gardner photographed for her MGM employment questionnaire in 1942

17. A 19-year-old Ava Gardner photographed for her MGM employment questionnaire in 1942NihilisticNoir

18. Meryl Streep during her cheerleader days at Bernards High School, Bernardsville, NJ in 1966

18. Meryl Streep during her cheerleader days at Bernards High School, Bernardsville, NJ in 1966InevitableClear

19. Betty White in 1948

19. Betty White in 1948earthdogbb

And if you love vintage celebrity vibes, check out the old masters who were the original influencers.

20. Sophia Loren pecks her younger sister, Maria Villani Scicolone, in 1955

20. Sophia Loren pecks her younger sister, Maria Villani Scicolone, in 1955HellsJuggernaut

21. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon calling their moms after winning the Oscar for "Good Will Hunting" in 1997

21. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon calling their moms after winning the Oscar for "Good Will Hunting" in 1997Sleeeepy_Hollow

22. Freddie Mercury talking to David Bowie at Live Aid in 1985

22. Freddie Mercury talking to David Bowie at Live Aid in 1985HellsJuggernaut

23. Princess Diana dozing off while watching a museum performance in 1981

23. Princess Diana dozing off while watching a museum performance in 1981HellsJuggernaut

24. Prince and his band in 1980

24. Prince and his band in 1980HellsJuggernaut

25. Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Michael Hall, and Uma Thurman in 1987

25. Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Michael Hall, and Uma Thurman in 1987WhoAmIToday451

26. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss celebrating the release of "The Matrix" in 1999

26. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss celebrating the release of "The Matrix" in 1999HellsJuggernaut

27. The Beatles waiting to cross Abbey Road back in 1969

27. The Beatles waiting to cross Abbey Road back in 1969HellsJuggernaut

28. Rick Astley meets Princess Diana in 1988

28. Rick Astley meets Princess Diana in 1988HellsJuggernaut

29. Sofia Vergara pre-fame at Miami Beach in the early 1990s

29. Sofia Vergara pre-fame at Miami Beach in the early 1990sHellsJuggernaut

30. Here is 25-year-old Jimi Hendrix with his first electric guitar

30. Here is 25-year-old Jimi Hendrix with his first electric guitarHellsJuggernaut

31. Audrey Hepburn photographed by Philippe Halsman in Rome back in 1954

31. Audrey Hepburn photographed by Philippe Halsman in Rome back in 1954psycot

32. Carrie Fisher and a 13-year-old Warwick Davis behind the scenes of "Return Of The Jedi" in 1983

32. Carrie Fisher and a 13-year-old Warwick Davis behind the scenes of "Return Of The Jedi" in 1983HellsJuggernaut

33. Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher in 1961

33. Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher in 1961CurrentRoster

34. Here are Steve and Terri Irwin in 1992

34. Here are Steve and Terri Irwin in 1992Giggle_interrupted

35. Here is Shakira in 1990

35. Here is Shakira in 1990HellsJuggernaut

36. Young Princess Diana and her guinea pig named Peanut in 1972

36. Young Princess Diana and her guinea pig named Peanut in 1972GaGator43

37. Young Bob Saget with his parents at Circa in either 1969 or 1970

37. Young Bob Saget with his parents at Circa in either 1969 or 1970snazzydetritus

38. Benicio Del Toro and Parker Posey in 1995

38. Benicio Del Toro and Parker Posey in 1995ShaneMP01

39. Susan Sarandon in 1964

39. Susan Sarandon in 1964InevitableClear

40. Sean Connery having pasta in 1963

40. Sean Connery having pasta in 1963HellsJuggernaut

41. Here are Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver in 1983

41. Here are Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver in 1983HellsJuggernaut

42. Whitney Houston in 1982

42. Whitney Houston in 1982WhoAmIToday451

43. Debbie Harry in London for Vogue back in 1994

43. Debbie Harry in London for Vogue back in 1994HellsJuggernaut

44. Here is Jack Nicholson in 1972

44. Here is Jack Nicholson in 1972HellsJuggernaut

45. Rose Byrne and Heath Ledger in 1999

45. Rose Byrne and Heath Ledger in 1999FUCKMESAULGOODMAN

46. Danny DeVito at Oratory Preparatory School, Summit, NJ in 1961

46. Danny DeVito at Oratory Preparatory School, Summit, NJ in 1961InevitableClear

47. Elton John and Cher in 1975

47. Elton John and Cher in 1975HellsJuggernaut

48. Harrison Ford in 1978

48. Harrison Ford in 1978HellsJuggernaut

49. Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe, and Matt Dillon - The Outsiders in 1983

49. Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe, and Matt Dillon - The Outsiders in 1983HellsJuggernaut

50. Mark Hamill and his wife, Marilou, in 1978

50. Mark Hamill and his wife, Marilou, in 1978HellsJuggernaut

It is easy to see why these photos keep getting shared.

So, which one stood out to you most?

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