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Felicia Dale 4 years ago

What a beauty!

39points

Photos are mostly focused on the 1940s, 50s (most prominent) and 60s, with a bit into modern times; and focused on her career, with a little bit of her personal life.

With Elizabeth Taylor, Mike Todd, And Run Run Shaw

w/ Run Run Shaw (Shaw Bros.), Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Mike Todd (who'd pass away only 4 months later in a plane accident). Singapore, November 1957.
She was asked by Shaw to be a representative of the Singaporean entertainment industry to greet Taylor.

Final score:

204points

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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago

What an amazing photograph!

29points

In Her Wedding Gown

Final score:

204points

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robbie2499 4 years ago

Nothing short of stunning....

30points

I originally shared these on Facebook to an overwhelmingly positive response and figured the Bored Panda community might appreciate a look too, into the past of times gone by.

A Proud Mama With My Mom!

Final score:

197points

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Felicia Dale 4 years ago

Aw! She looks so very happy!

30points

With Her Mom, My Great-Grandma

Final score:

197points

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Felicia Dale 4 years ago

Indescribably moving.

25points

This is a condensed version, so you can visit my original Facebook album to see more.

Obligatory Selfie, Nye 2013. We Miss You!

Final score:

191points

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Susanna Latvaniemi 4 years ago

Still beatiful <3

33points

All Styled-Up

Final score:

191points

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Felicia Dale 4 years ago

She just shines.

36points

Beautiful Black Dress

Final score:

185points

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Felicia Dale 4 years ago

She's so incredibly elegant and yet so friendly looking.

53points

With Marian Anderson

w/ Marian Anderson, one of the most important African-American singers who helped break many racial barriers. 1957.

Final score:

183points

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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago

What an incredible photograph and memory! Your grandmother met some amazing people!

35points

#10

In A Cool Background

Final score:

172points

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Felicia Dale 4 years ago

Classic fashion!

31points

#11

A Candid Photo

Final score:

171points

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Jennifer Johnson 4 years ago

can't look at this without smiling =)

37points

#12

She Still Looks Beautiful

Final score:

167points

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Felicia Dale 4 years ago

She most definitely is beautiful.

39points

#13

Posing With A Bike

Final score:

161points

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Vicenç Feliú 4 years ago

That's not just any old bike, that's a Royal Enfield.

58points

#14

Heyday

Final score:

160points

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Cristina S. 4 years ago

That’s a beautiful dress she has on!

25points

#15

Looks Like A Shot From A Movie

Final score:

159points

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Kenny Kulbiski 4 years ago

Yep! I'm thinking elegant undercover agents, midnight rendezvous, narrow escapes, and high adventures. To much noir on TMC probably.

26points

#16

A Watercolor Painting Of My Grandma In '89, Which Hanged In The Hallway Of Her House

Final score:

157points

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*Clears throat* 4 years ago

So very pretty gives off the essence of a beautiful woman!

18points

#17

I'm Guessing This Was A Broadcasted Live Performance On Radio Malaya

Malaya is a former name of Malaysia, that Singapore was part of until 1965... well, basically. The 50s and 60s were a crazy time between the UK, Malaysia, and Singapore).

Final score:

156points

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spharoe 4 years ago

Dress, chrome mic... and All. That. Jazz.

31points

#18

In Malaya, In Kedazaan-Dusun Tribe Clothing

Final score:

151points

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Melania 4 years ago

Kadazan-Dusun is a Native Tribe of North Borneo, specifically Sabah, Malaysia (formerly, Malaya).This is a very unique combination of a different district traditional costume namely Penampang (the sleveless and long skirt) and Papar ( the white inner shirt and hat/siung). I am proud to see our traditional costume on Bored Panda!

2points

#19

With My Aunt

Final score:

148points

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Jackie Burnham 4 years ago

Gotta love the way a mom looks at her baby

26points

#20

Beer Ad

Advertisement for German beer, Beck's. Was told that "Kunchi" is Malaysian for "key".

Final score:

144points

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Steffi Lowin 4 years ago

This is my hometown beer. The key is Our city's symbol, thats the connection

28points

#21

Another Newspaper Clipping, Competing For Miss Hong Kong

Final score:

141points

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Chrissie Mörbe 4 years ago

Which number is she? I'm guessing no. 32?

14points

#22

With Yao Lee (I Believe That Is)

I speculate that may be Yao Lee by my grandma. Yao Lee was an important singer of shidaiqu, one of the "Seven Great Singing Stars" of Shanghai, and helped my grandma's singing career. The two of them would sing together over the radio.
You may have heard her music recently in the film, "Crazy Rich Asians."

Final score:

132points

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Richard Tay 4 years ago

The lady on the left is not Yao Li. I know the were great friends, and had the honour of having dinner with both ladies in Hong Kong in 1992.

24points

#23

A 1967 Release, I Believe

Final score:

131points

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sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

Very pretty !!!

12points

#24

40s-50s

Final score:

131points

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Vicenç Feliú 4 years ago

What a fantastic life your grandmother must have lived. Great post.

32points

Another Obligatory Selfie

Final score:

124points

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sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

A beautiful baby !!!

10points

#26

On A Bicycle

Final score:

122points

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago

With heels!

35points

#27

Concert

Final score:

119points

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Richard Tay 4 years ago

I think this clam backdrop is the Cathay hotel nightclub restaurant in Singapore. It was very grand and they only had the top performers work there and you had to sing in English too.

32points

#28

Still Performing In The 70s!

Final score:

113points

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Felicia Dale 4 years ago

Fabulous!

10points

#29

Broadcasting Ad

Broadcasting ad, sponsored by a multivitamins company and some good ol' Danish beer.

Final score:

111points

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Ang.stl 4 years ago

I’m guessing this is a photo or paper ad, and I have to say it has aged well. It and, more importantly, your grandma look beautiful!! She is so regal in every outfit I’ve seen; SHE has made the outfit look good, not the other way around.

25points

#30

Concert

Final score:

111points

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sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

So beautiful !!!

9points

#31

Looks Like A Show

Final score:

107points

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spharoe 4 years ago

This. Oh wow.

13points

#32

Showing Off A Vinyl Cabinet

Final score:

107points

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sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

It seems that, aging never showed !!!

10points

Another Take From The Celebrity Party

Final score:

104points

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logical fallacy 4 years ago

Elizabeth Taylor did have a thing for bling, didn't she. Just look at those earrings.

9points

#34

In Her Youth

Final score:

101points

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Moo Moo Futch 4 years ago

Stunning lady in all parts of her life.

13points

#35

With Carrie Koo Mei

I am not sure who that is to picture-left, but at the right is 顧媚 (Gu Mei / Carrie Koo Mei), another prominent shidaiqu singer, who also starred in a few Shaw Bros. films, before retiring to Vancouver to become a painter.

Final score:

99points

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Richard Tay 4 years ago

I think the lady on the left is fellow singer T’seng Chi Ping.

17points

#36

Not Sure If She's At Recording Studio Or On Radio

Final score:

93points

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Virginia Souza 4 years ago

thank you for sharing a wonder story of a wonderful singer

16points

#37

Singing Or Talking To An Auditorium

Final score:

91points

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Donna Lucille 4 years ago

Your grandmother was way ahead of her time! You must be so proud of her!

8points

#38

Another Newspaper Clipping

Final score:

91points

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Jennifer Johnson 4 years ago

i love that style of swim suit

9points

#39

Singing On Radio Rediffusion In Hong Kong

Final score:

90points

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Vicki Napoleon 4 years ago

You must be so proud of her! Did you have any idea that she was so talented and popular? She is so beautiful in all of these photo's ~ thank you so much for sharing all of them with us!! She was a remarkable woman!

7points

Playing With The Band

Final score:

90points

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sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago

Looks like an outdoor concert, very impressive !!!

6points

#41

Writing... A Letter, Or A Song?

Final score:

86points

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Amelia Ratfire 4 years ago

She was a beautiful woman! Thank you, I enjoyed your post. You will see her again in the next world. Young and beautiful again!

16points