Amazing Photos of ’50s Sexy Pin-Up Girls Illustrated by Gil Elvgren
This post was originally published on this siteGillette Elvgren (1914 – 1980) was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Best known for […]
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The Air-Cushion Hood Dryer: At Home With a Braun Astronette Hair Dryer From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteAs ridiculous looking as it was, the Braun Astronette remained in production for many years in both Europe […]
Cool Photos Show Fashion Styles of Young Ladies in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1950s was exciting and diverse. There were new colors, fresh silhouettes, and different style options […]
30 Portraits of Lovely Ladies Featured on the Covers of Radio Control Modeler Magazines From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteWe all know about the lovely ladies who graced the covers of such manly car and bike magazines […]
Stunning Vintage Portraits of Girls in Front of Mirrors Taken by Lady Clementina Hawarden
This post was originally published on this siteClementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden, née Clementina Elphinstone Fleeming (1822–1865) commonly known as Lady Clementina Hawarden, was a noted […]
30 Cool Photos Defined Fashion Styles of Young Women in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s began with a continuation of the hippie look from the 1960s, giving a distinct ethnic flavor. […]
“Let Us Make You Fat” – An Odd Advertisement From 1912
This post was originally published on this siteThis is an odd advertisement that wouldn’t play well today. Below the image of the man and woman […]
Model Wearing Slit Sunglasses With Message, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteNikki, with the expressive eyes, March 29, 1968. (Photos by Doreen Spooner)
40 Glamorous Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by Melbourne Spurr
This post was originally published on this siteMelbourne Spurr (1888-1964) was an American photographer known for Hollywood celebrity portraits. He arrived in Hollywood around 1917 […]
Crazy Sixties Sunglasses: Oversized and Dark Shades Were the Height of Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteWe all know the 1960s were a bit strange; they were experimental and a time when people were […]
45 Vintage Photos of Jet Magazine Covers in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in November 1951 by John H. Johnson of the Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois, Jet is […]
Extraordinary Vintage Portraits of American Women at the Turn of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis collection of photographs, shot by photographer James Arthur at the studio of Arthur & Philbric in Detroit, […]
40 Charming Portrait Photos of Victorian Ladies Wearing Jewelry
This post was originally published on this siteWithin the Victorian period, jewelry consisted of a diverse variety of styles and fashions. These periods can be […]
Studio Portrait Photos Defined Fashion Styles of ’20s Young Ladies
This post was originally published on this siteWestern fashion in the 1920s underwent a modernization. For women, fashion had continued to change away from the […]
Happy Holidays From Darlene!
This post was originally published on this siteDarlene wants to wish you a very merry Christmas, and who am I to say no? (Photos via […]
Beautiful Photos of Ladies in Hula Dance Outfits in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHula is a Polynesian dance form accompanied by chant (Oli) or song (Mele, which is a cognate of […]
Five in 1: Hairstyle Variations by Pauline Starke From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this sitePauline Starke’s variation on one simple hair-cut. Try these before your mirror. The Coquette. For that flirtatious feeling. […]
16 Amazing Vintage Festive Hairdos for Christmas From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas coifs are catching the season’s sparkle. Make your repertoire merrier with sleight-of-hairpiece magic to create different looks […]
A Secret Meeting of the Grandmas
This post was originally published on this site“This old picture of my great-grandmother, far left, makes it look like the cameraman just stumbled into a […]
The Story of Famous Geisha Teruha (aka Chishō Takaoka) and Her Lesbian Love Affair in the USA
This post was originally published on this siteHer real name was Tatsuko Takaoka. She was born in Osaka in 1896. It is unclear how, or […]
Beautiful Fashion Photography in the 1950s and ’60s by Sante Forlano
This post was originally published on this siteSante Forlano, a fashion photographer whose work was well known in national women’s magazines, died of a heart […]
Found Photos Show Fashion Styles of ’80s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1980s placed heavy emphasis on cheap clothes and fashion accessories and very big poofy hair. […]
Photographs of a Woman’s Dream of Becoming America’s First Police Woman, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteVintage photographs of a suffragette posed to illustrate woman police concept in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1909. In 1854, the […]
Stunning Fashion Photography in the 1950s by Roger Prigent
This post was originally published on this siteA student of Richard Avedon, Roger Prigent first came to the United States from France shortly after the […]
35 Charming Photos of ’50s Ladies in Dresses
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1950s, women wore dresses like we wear t-shirts and jeans today. A 1950s dress was a […]