Nose Jobs in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteMost people assume that the history of rhinoplasties (nose jobs) began in the middle of the last century […]
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Want Dimples? In 1936, a Rochesterian Woman Patented a Device to Create Dimples
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, Isabella Gilbert of Rochester, New York developed a machine to create dimples. In order to create […]
Bracelet Holds Complete Kit for Make-Up, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteUseful as well as decorative, in 1938 a new “cosmetic bracelet” provided makeup in handy form, especially for […]
40 Fabulous Vintage Photographs That Show the Amazing Women’s Street Style of the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteTwenties fashion is often remembered for its glitz and glamour, though underlying this was a move toward simplicity […]
Birds of Britain: Photographer Captured the Beauties of London in the Swinging Sixties
This post was originally published on this siteBirds of Britain, an acclaimed book of photographs by John d Green, was published in September 1967. The […]
Breathing Balloon for Big Breasts, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteBreathing Balloon will develop your form, if that’s what you want. It’ll also train you to breathe deeply […]
Face Harness for Milady’s Beauty, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933, a new facial harness on the market lays claim to the ability to improve milady’s beauty. […]
“Middle-Age” Skin Palmolive Soap Advertisements From the Mid 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the right soap used to help find a husband and save the marriage. First, a woman should […]
Glamour Shots Was Once the Coolest Store in Every Mall in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteIf you were fortunate enough to live anywhere near a shopping mall in the 1990s, you could smell […]
Ironized Yeast, the Quick Way to Gain Weight So You’ll Look Better in a Bathing Suit!
This post was originally published on this siteNo one likes skinny people. They are reviled as inferior and subhuman. They are anorexic and icky and […]
35 Photo Booth Pictures Show Hairstyles of ’50s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade known for experimentation with new styles and culture. Following World War II and […]
39 Gorgeous Vintage Photos Capture Beautiful Style Queens of Saigon in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore 1975, there were great differences in fashion styles between the North and the South, especially in Saigon. […]
Stunning Black and White Portraits of Renée Perle, the Forgotten Muse of Jacques-Henri Lartigue
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the legendary French photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue met Renée Perle while strolling the streets of Paris in 1930, […]
This Time Their Faces Don’t Count, Here’s the Best Legs Beauty Contest in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteThese girls are winners in a preliminary contest to select the possessor of the most beautiful legs here […]
20 Vintage Nail Polish Ads From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThere are many great nail polish designs that were introduced to the general public in the 1980s. Nail […]
“Women Made Beautiful” – A Vintage Ad for Vestro in 1899
This post was originally published on this siteAurum Medical Company advertised a cream in the 1890s that guaranteed “Women Made Beautiful.” – as if bigger […]
30 Stunning Portraits of Black Women From the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Victorian era in England and the United States, aristocratic white women often had a very specific […]
Bob: One of the Favorite Women’s Hairstyles in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this site‘Bobs’—short hairstyles cut straight around the head, usually around jaw-level—were sported by a few women in the 1910s […]
Wonderful Color Photographs Document a Woman Getting Her Nails Done at a New York Salon in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteGetting your nails done has become quite commonplace in today’s society, especially before big events, such as weddings […]
See 109 Colors of Revlon Nail Polish From 1981
This post was originally published on this siteDries fast. Looks wet. Stubbornly resists chipping. So all-around sensational, professional manicurists use it. On the job. And […]
Lose Weight With the Aid of Ayds
This post was originally published on this siteAyds (pronounced as “aids”) Reducing Plan Candy is a discontinued appetite-suppressant candy that enjoyed strong sales in the […]
30 Vintage Photos of Victorian Men With Impressive Beards
This post was originally published on this siteThe mid-19th century was when facial hair really took centre stage. Just fifty years before, beards were a […]
Chart Shows How Women’s Bodies Were Judged in the Miss Universe Contest in 1959
This post was originally published on this siteA chart published in 1959, which was shared by the LA Times blog, illustrating how women’s bodies were […]
“Because innocence is sexier than you think.” – Love’s Baby Soft Ads From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBaby Soft was born in 1974. The company that brought it to market, Menley & James, an imprint […]
Women Paint “Stockings” on Their Legs at a Store in Croydon, London, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteWallace Carothers produced the first nylon fiber in 1935, but it was the 1939 World’s Fair that first […]