40 Vintage Photos Defined Teenage Girls’ Styles in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteChristian Dior’s “New Look” of 1947 continued to influence the fashions of the 1950s. Unpadded, rounded shoulders, shapely […]
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Iranian Women Take Part During the Celebrations to Mark the 2,500 Anniversary of the Founding of the Persian Empire, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteIranian women take part during the celebrations to mark the 2,500 anniversary of the founding of the Persian […]
Bessie Coleman, the First African-American Woman and First Native American to Hold a Pilot License
This post was originally published on this siteBessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She was the […]
The Lawson’s Vaginal Washer
This post was originally published on this siteIn the pre-douche era, a time of great Victorian craftsmanship and artistry, one man sought out to take […]
Found Kodachrome Slides of Ladies at a Christmas Party in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of five Kodachrome slides from Suzanne that captured ladies at a Christmas party in the 1950s. […]
40 Vintage Photos That Defined Fashion Styles of ’50s Ladies
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s was a time of change. Fashion was just beginning to move away from the severe styles […]
Vintage Photographs of Christine McVie’s and Stevie Nicks That Show Their Deep Friendship
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the various personal turmoils for which the members of Fleetwood Mac are known, one relationship buoyed the […]
Studio Portrait Photos of North Carolina Ladies in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing photos from the State Archives of North Carolina were attributed to the Tyree and Wharton-Tyree Studios […]
Vintage Found Photos of Dancing Girls Toured Cornwall in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom these vintage photos which were found by Sam Salt, it seems most likely that the girls are […]
“Miss Lovely Eyes” Competition in Florida, ca. 1930
This post was originally published on this siteMiss Lovely Eyes, as you can imagine, was a contest to see who had the most beautiful eyes. […]
Suffragette Christmas Card, England, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteThis card was produced by the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) as part of their fundraising efforts […]
Vintage Photos of Women Sitting Under Beauty Salon Hair Dryers in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHair dryers didn’t take off until the first handheld units became available, in the early 1920s. These metal, […]
30 Badass Photos of Female Motorcycle Riders in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of the motorcycle begins in the second half of the 19th century. Motorcycles are descended from […]
40 Wonderful Vintage Covers of Marie Claire Magazine From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteMarie Claire is a French international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937, followed by the United […]
Beauty Contest for the Most Beautiful Eyes of England, 1936
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographs of a group of women in a beauty contest, taken by Edward Malindine for the Daily Herald […]
40 Vintage Photos of ’40s Ladies in Fur Coats
This post was originally published on this siteBy the late 1940s and early ’50s, Hollywood stars were wrapping themselves in fur items like chinchilla hats, […]
15 Amazing Photographs of Old Celebrities Posing With Their Pet Cheetahs
This post was originally published on this siteCheetahs—the fastest land mammals on the planet—are incredible creatures. They’re able to reach speeds of up to 70 […]
Found Photos of a Beautiful Model From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA vintage photo collection was found by Sam Salt that shows portraits of a beautiful model named Ruth […]
Every Reason Why Women Should Not Vote
This post was originally published on this sitePublished in 1917 by the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Co., this book compiles an exhaustive list of reasons […]
The International Beauty Show at Folkestone, Kent in August 1913
This post was originally published on this siteFolkestone is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. In its heyday, during the […]
Ladies Swimwear of the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn classical antiquity and in most cultures, swimming was either in the nude or the swimmer would merely […]
Beauty Contest for the Most Beautiful Eyes of Paris, ca. 1930
This post was originally published on this siteVintage photographs show the contestants with cloaked heads at the beauty-contest for the most beautiful eyes of Paris, […]
Bustles: Lady’s Popular Undergarment in the Mid-to-Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA bustle is a padded undergarment used to add fullness, or support the drapery, at the back of […]
30 Beautiful Portrait Photos of Pittsburgh Ladies in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese beautiful photos were found by Guy Clinch that were taken by photographer C.S. Bryant, who was active […]
30 Gorgeous Photos Show Fashion Styles of Women During Late Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Victorian Era, advances in technology and distribution saw fashion change from an exclusive privilege of the […]