Vintage Photos of Hair Salons From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the transition from the 1950s to the 1960s, big hair and bouffants were the hairdos of the […]
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The Story of Mary Ann Brown Patten, 19 and Pregnant, Took Command of a Clipper Ship in 1856
This post was originally published on this siteMary Ann Brown Patten (1837–1861) was the first female commander of an American merchant vessel. She was the […]
A Sign of the Times: Stenographer With Mended Stockings, San Francisco, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1930s, America was hit by a devastating economic depression. It was a challenging time of […]
Princess Diana Look-alike Contest in Washington D.C., 1985
This post was originally published on this siteMaureen Murray (#18) of Alexandria, Virginia won the local Princess Diana look-alike contest which took place at the […]
The Two Queen Bees of San Francisco Rock: Janis Joplin and Grace Slick Photographed by Jim Marshall in 1967
This post was originally published on this site“People who write books really get Janis wrong. The woman I knew would cackle, she’d laugh so hard, […]
Disney Women: 27 Actresses Who Have Been Featured in Disney’s Movies
This post was originally published on this siteWalt Disney’s name will forever be associated with cartoons. But his work can’t be reduced to that field. […]
Hand-Colored Portrait Photos of Japanese Women in the 1870s-80s
This post was originally published on this siteYamamoto-san is Meiji-era photographers. Little is known about Yamamoto-san and his studio. Most of what you see here […]
Victorian Women Dressed Up as Witches, ca. 1875
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 16th century, in parts of Europe, people who were accused of being witches were weighed due […]
40 Amazing Color Photos That Defined Fashion Styles For Women in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA few years after World War II ended, the fashion world saw some notable changes. This was a […]
Joan Newton Cuneo Changing a Tire, ca. 1908
This post was originally published on this siteVintage pictures of Joan Newton Cuneo changing a tire of her Rainier car. Her car coat is cut […]
These Nuns Just Wanna Have Some Fun!
This post was originally published on this siteJust because you’re a nun doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun, right? These vintage photographs that prove […]
45 Elegant Portrait Photos of Women Wearing Hats in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHats have played a significant role in women’s fashion for a really long period of time, but experts […]
40 Portrait Photos That Show Hairstyles For Women in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, hair became a statement, not just a style. Traditional hair, makeup, and clothing trends fell […]
Milk Spray Aids Sun Tan, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, bathers at Willow Lake, near Glendale, California, have adopted mass-production methods to speed up the process […]
A Female Photographer at Work Over the Roofs of Berlin, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteWomen in journalistic professions were a rarity in Wilhelmine Germany. Nonetheless, some women did succeed in establishing themselves […]
Human Curiosities: Circassian Beauties by Mathew Brady Studio From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Frederick Hill Meserve Collection comprises more than five thousand Civil War-era portrait negatives from the Mathew Brady […]
50 Vintage Found Photos Defined Fashion Styles of Women in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Jazz Age was a golden era of fashion. After the end of The Great War, women wanted […]
35 Candid Photos Show Street Styles of California Girls in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s were a time of unique style and fashion. ’70s fashion was the era of disco, bell […]
30 Elegant Photos Capture Portraits of Victorian Sisters in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian fashion consists of the various fashions and trends in British culture that emerged and developed in the […]
Ladies’ Dress Shoes of the Nineteenth Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of apparel manufacturing parallels the invention of factory sewing machines and the rise of a middle […]
The Hobble Skirt, Hundred-Year-Old Fashion Fad
This post was originally published on this siteA hobble skirt was a skirt with a narrow enough hem to significantly impede the wearer’s stride. It […]
30 Amazing Photos Capture ’70s Women Posing With Automobiles
This post was originally published on this siteFor women, the Hippie look of the 1960s carried over to the early ’70s. Popular styles included bell […]
“Le Coucher de la Mariée” (1896), One of the First Erotic Films Made, Which Featured Actress Louise Willy
This post was originally published on this siteLe Coucher de la Mariée or Bedtime for the Bride or The Bridegroom’s Dilemma is a French erotic […]
The Amazing Story of Masako Katsura, the “First Lady of Billiards” and the National Heroine of Japan
This post was originally published on this siteMasako Katsura was born on March 7, 1913 in Tokyo. Little is known about Katsura’s childhood in Japan. […]
Elegant Photos That Defined High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAs Americans gained more money and leisure time in the 1950s, proms became more extravagant and elaborate, bearing […]