Stunning Portrait of a Young Woman Smiling, ca. 1880
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographed by Carlos Relvas (1838–1894), a pioneer of amateur photography in Portugal. Carlos Relvas was born in the […]
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Awkward Vintage Photos of 30 Classic Hollywood Stars Posing With Turkeys
This post was originally published on this siteReady for Thanksgiving? Get in the spirit with Hollywood stars and turkeys! Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday […]
Beautiful Portrait Photos of an American Bride in the Mid-1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s were a unique and eclectic time to get all dressed up. On one hand, there was […]
A Travel Female Urinal From the 18th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAn 18th century travel female urinal with an eye portrait and the inscription “Ha je te vois petit […]
Veronica Lake Demonstrating How Her Peek-a-Boo Hairdo Could Get Caught in Machinery for LIFE Magazine, 1943
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, Veronica Lake (1919–1973) changed her trademark peek-a-boo hairstyle at the urging of the Government […]
Charming Vintage Photos of ’50s Shoe Styles
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1950s brought the world out of the conservative war years and into the dazzling ’50s. […]
Group Portraits of Women’s Ice Hockey Teams From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIce hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games played in the 18th and […]
Séeberger Brothers: The Fathers of Street Style Photography
This post was originally published on this siteThe fathers of fashion street style photography: The Séeberger Brothers, Jules (1872-1932), Louis (1874-1946) and Henri (1876-1956) who […]
Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland and Her Daughter at the First Meeting of the Ladies Automobile Club, 1903
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ladies’ Automobile Club was Great Britain’s first dedicated motor club for women. It was not exclusively a […]
Portraits of Austrian Actress Marie Schleinzer in a Bat Costume, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this siteAustrian stage actress Marie Schleinzer in costume for the ballet “Around Vienna”. Photos by Adele K.u.K Hof Atelier, […]
In 1929, Prominent Woman Auto Racer Joan LaCosta Placed on Probation in Chicago Robbery Charge
This post was originally published on this siteNovember 7, 1929 — Joan LaCosta, prominent woman auto racer, was held by police in Chicago, Illinois for […]
A Photo Series Defined Lifestyle of Canadian Teenage Girls in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThere were no mods and rockers in 1940s but simply youths who wanted to have a good time. […]
The Girl Who Flirts With Death: Amazing Photos of Motorcycle Stunt Rider Lillian La France in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this site“It was the thrill of risking my life that made me to take to drome riding. I was […]
Vintage Photographs of Pretty Carhop Girls From Between the 1940s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA carhop is a waiter or waitress who brings fast food to people in their cars at drive-in […]
28 Amazing Photographs of Teenage Skateboarder Laura Thornhill Caswell in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteLaura Thornhill Caswell was born in 1961 in Dallas, Texas, where she grew up. She was an avid […]
Covers of Hue Magazine in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHue was a monthly celebrity and gossip magazine published in the 1950s by Johnson Publishing, the publishers of […]
50 Beautiful Indian Women Featured on the Covers of Andhra Patrika Magazine From the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteAndhra Patrika was the weekly newspaper of the nationalist movement in the Telugu speaking region founded by Kasinadhuni […]
Cool Pics of ’70s American Young Women in Short Shorts
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s was a time of liberation, of “anything goes,” and people were putting their bodies out there […]
Notched Wedding Ring Worn to Denote Divorce
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1920s, many women in England, who have been divorced from their husbands, continue to wear the […]
Found Slides of the Sun Girl Contest in Gold Coast in 1957
This post was originally published on this siteBeauty contests became more popular in the 1880s. In 1888, the title of ‘beauty queen’ was awarded to […]
Florida-Towel Bathing Suit of the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA prominent fashion photographer in the 1940s and 1950s, Nina Leen was one of the first female photographers […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by A L “Whitey” Schafer in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1902 in Salt Lake City, Utah, American photographer A L “Whitey” Schafer moved with his family to […]
Found Photos That Show What Women Wore in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Depression and World War II bookended the 1930s, but fashion flourished anyway during this decade. Glamorous […]
Beauty Machine Removes Excess Flesh Without Exercise, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteFashion moguls have decreed that the boyish figure is passé, and that graceful curves are to be the […]
20 Rare Color Photos Show Bridal Trends and Styles From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1940s, during the war, the fashion industry was heavily impacted by rationing. However, wedding dresses […]