How to Dress Like a Flapper? These 27 Cool Pics That Defined Young Fashion in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteFlappers were a generation of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, […]
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Gorgeous Magazine Portraits of Louise Brooks Featuring Her New “High-Brow Bob”
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1922, at age fifteen, Louise Brooks left Wichita, Kansas, for New York City, embarking on a lifetime […]
45 Amazing Photos of Pennsylvania Weddings From Between the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThese glass negatives from Gordon Morales are wedding photos that were captured in the Lehighton, Packerton and Jim […]
35 Glamorous Glass Plate Negatives of Louise Brooks in the Late 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWorked professionally as Louise Brooks, American film actress and dancer Mary Louise Brooks (1906-1985) noted as an iconic […]
Rarely Seen Publicity Photographs From the Lost Clara Bow Film, “Rough House Rosie” (1927)
This post was originally published on this siteRough House Rosie is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film produced and released by Paramount Pictures and […]
Bob Haircut: The Hairstyle That Defined the 1920s
This post was originally published on this site A bob cut or bob is a short haircut for women (and occasionally men) in which the […]
‘Ivyhurst’: The Home of American Celebrities and Politicians in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this site‘Ivyhurst’ was the home of Robinson Franklin Downey (1849-1923) and his wife, Ella Jean ‘Jennie’ (Wilson) (Lindsey) Downey […]
Before Color Was Common in Photography, These Color Photos of the Netherlands From 100 Years Ago Are Gorgeous!
This post was originally published on this siteWith photos from the past you automatically think about black and white. Even in our own childhood, almost […]
26 Incredible Colorized Photos That Show Daily Life of Laborers in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940) was an American sociologist and photographer who used his camera as a tool for […]
A Helmet and Chin Strap of Honey-Bees, Ohio, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteSome strains of honey-bees are mild, sweet-tempered, and gentle; others are nervous, excitable, and cross. Most of them […]
Rare Photos of Martin Laurello, the Man Who Could Turn His Head Around Backwards
This post was originally published on this siteMartin Joe Laurello (1885-1955), aka “The Man with the Revolving Head,” “The Human Owl,” or “Bobby, The Boy […]
51 Amazing Photos That Capture Everyday Life of the First Lady-Mrs. Grace Coolidge with Her Family in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteGrace Anna Goodhue Coolidge (1879-1957) was the wife of the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. […]
25 Hilarious Photographs of Old-Timey Strongmen
This post was originally published on this siteAt the turn of the 20th century, the world saw the rise of a new kind of public […]
14 Historical Photos That Show the Evolution of Television From the 1920s Through the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteDespite its status as a device that defines the modern age, the television has its roots in the […]
Elsie Ferguson: One of the Most Beautiful Actresses in Edwardian Era
This post was originally published on this siteStarting as a 17 year old chorus girl, American stage and film actress Elsie Louise Ferguson (1885-1961) progressed […]
Funny Vintage Photographs of “Just Married” Wedding Cars From the Past
This post was originally published on this siteThe writing of words on one of the most American of objects—the car—to commemorate the wedding ritual is […]
64 Glamorous Portrait Photos of Ziegfeld Girls by Alfred Cheney Johnston From the Late 1910s to Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Cheney Johnston (1885-1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls […]
From the Bob To Finger Waves, Vintage Photographs Depict Some of Popular Women’s Hairstyles of the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Roaring Twenties were book-ended between two global cataclysmic events – the aftermath of World War I, and […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Black Women From Washington, D.C.’s Scurlock Studio
This post was originally published on this siteThese images from Washington, D.C.’s Scurlock Studio, are a picture of the traditionally black city’s burgeoning middle class. […]
40 Gorgeous Portraits of Pretty Women Illustrated by Charles Sheldon From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) was a prolific and gifted early 1900s American illustrator who specialized in “pretty woman” […]
14 Fascinating Photographs of Jack London’s Second Wife, Charmian Kittredge, From Between the 1910s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteCharmian Kittredge London was the woman that became Jack London’s “mate woman” and life partner. She was born […]
Jodhpurs: The Favorite Fashion Style of Badass Girls in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally from the Indian subcontinent as long pants, reaching to the ankle, snug from the calf to the […]
32 Fascinating Photos That Document Everyday Life of Kent, England in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteKent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London […]
The Last Ziegfeld Girl – 19 Rare Photos of Doris Eaton Travis From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteDoris Eaton Travis (1904-2010) was an American dancer, stage and film actress, dance instructor, writer, and rancher, who […]
Beach Time: Glass Plate Negatives That Show Chicago Beauties in Swimsuits From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteRenowned as the greatest visual chronicler of the circus in the American 20th century, American photographer Harry A. […]