Jerrie Cobb, America’s First Female Astronaut Candidate
This post was originally published on this siteJerrie Cobb was born in Norman, Oklahoma on March 5, 1931. With a pilot for a father, Jerrie […]
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Vintage Photos of Pan’s People, the British All-Female Dance Troupe
This post was originally published on this sitePan’s People were a British all-female dance troupe most commonly associated with the BBC TV music chart show […]
40 Elegant Photos That Defined Fashion Styles of ’50s Women
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1950s was influenced by the post-WWII era of the late 1940s and heavily featured newer […]
On August 6, 1926: Gertrude Ederle Became the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
This post was originally published on this site“People said women couldn’t swim the Channel, but I proved they could.” – Gertrude Ederle Known as the […]
Sarah Rosetta Wakeman aka Lyons Wakeman, a Woman’s Life as a Man in the Civil War
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, Jackson Doane, of Binghamton, unearthed a packet of letters, a ring and a picture in his […]
Beautiful Fashion Photography by Bruce Davidson in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1933 in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, American photographer Bruce Davidson worked briefly as a freelance […]
45 Lovely Portrait Photos of Edwardian Mothers Holding Their Babies
This post was originally published on this siteNowadays, childhood lasts a long time with children remaining dependant on their parents, sometimes into adulthood, as they […]
30 Found Photos Capture ’40s Women in Bathing Suits
This post was originally published on this site1940s bathing suits, like many other clothing items, were also losing their modesty. The ’40s was the era […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Fanny on the Stage in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFanny was the first all-female rock band signed to a major record label with a multi-album deal. The […]
Clärenore Stinnes, the First Woman to Circumnavigate the World by Car
This post was originally published on this siteClärenore Stinnes was a German race car driver who in 1929, at age 28, became the first person […]
Choose Your Flavor in Lipstick, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteLipstick, like gum and soda pop, could be obtained in a choice of flavors to suit the taste […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Helmut Newton in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 in Berlin, German-Australian photographer Helmut Newton set up a studio in fashionable Flinders Lane in Melbourne […]
50 Beautiful Portrait Photos of a Young Lady in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA collection of beautiful photos were found by Sam Salt that captured portraits of a young lady named […]
Lovely Photos Capture Portraits of ’60s Women With Their Children
This post was originally published on this siteIn a decade that broke many traditions, adopted new cultures, and launched a new age of social movements, […]
Models Protest Coronet Magazine, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1946, six protesters in their black dresses marching outside the Coronet magazine’s Chicago office. The models were […]
Beautiful Fashion Designs by Bill Blass in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, American fashion designer Bill Blass was the recipient of many fashion awards, […]
35 Vintage Portrait Photos That Defined Women’s Hairstyles in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, women were encouraged to use their hair to ‘fix’ any flaws in their face. If […]
35 Vintage Photos Show What Women Wore in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s saw a time of rising self-expression through fashion, with form-fitting silhouettes at the top and loose […]
Butterfly Poses: 18 Vintage Snaps of Young Girls Posing Dress Up From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAdolescence has always been a time of challenge and separation for children and parents but, before the twentieth […]
45 Amazing Found Photos That Defined Fashion Styles of ’50s Women
This post was originally published on this siteFeaturing tight bodices and flowing or fitted skirts, high heels, and sexy undergarments, 1950s fashion for women had […]
Portrait Photos That Defined Hairstyles of ’80s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteHairstyles in the 1980s included the mullet, tall mohawk hairstyles, jheri curls, flattops, and hi-top fades, which became […]
35 Photo-Booth Pics That Defined Hairstyles of ’50s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Western world, the 1950s were a decade known for experimentation with new styles and culture. Following […]
Jet Magazine’s “Beauty of the Week” of the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteRemember “Beauty of the Week,” Jet magazine’s famous page 43, which featured Black women college students, actors nurses, […]
30 Vintage Portraits of Pretty Young Women With Hats in the Photobooths From Between the 1920s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this site It all started in 1925 when a Siberian immigrant named Anatol Josepho unveiled the world’s first fully-automatic […]
Leg Falsies for Gals, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteLeg falsies for gals with unshapely gams were made by Mrs. Dorothy Funk of Burbank, California in 1953. […]