Cream Replaces Silk Stockings, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteLiquid cream that dries to resemble silk stockings is a new cosmetic said to be a boon to […]
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Cupid’s Bow Lipstick Stencils From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you think of 1920s lips you think of the famous “cupid’s bow” lips which were favored and […]
Applicant for Carhop Job Being Interviewed, Houston, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteApplicant for job, Ruth Oliphant, 18, is being inspected by Mrs. Sivils, who coaches girls in diction, deportment […]
Portraits of Swiss “Halbstarken” Girls With Very Big Hair in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHalbstarke is a German term describing a postwar-period subculture of adolescents – mostly male and of working class […]
30 Haunting Photographic Self-Portraits by Francesca Woodman From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFrancesca Woodman (April 3, 1958 – January 19, 1981) is best known for photographing herself. But her pictures […]
The Bob: Young Women’s Favorite Hairstyle in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteMost people trace the popularity of bobbed hair in Western fashion back to the 1920s, thanks to the […]
New Metallic Collar Reflects Health Rays of Sun on Face, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteA new apparatus for directing the health-giving rays of the sun to the face, known as the “Rivierasonne,” […]
Vintage Pinups of Beautiful Ann Miller With Halloween Themes From the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAnn Miller was not simply one of Hollywood’s great musical actresses during its Golden Age. Beautiful and gifted […]
Gesha Dressed Against the Cold, ca. 1870s-80s
This post was originally published on this siteStudio shots of two Geishas in full winter regalia from the 1870s-80s. They were ready to go out […]
“Glamour Bonnet” Provides Vacuum to Aid Complexion, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteNot a deep-sea diver, but a beauty-parlor patron in the vacuum helmet in 1941. Some persons believe a […]
Scary Cosmetic Rubber Masks From the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteVulcanized rubber masks were the most common ‘cosmetic’ mask in the 1910s. They were considered to be ‘quite […]
Photograph of a Suffragette Chained to Railings in London, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteBlack and white photograph of a suffragette, standing on the corner of Downing Street, London, chained to railings […]
“Don’t Be Skinny!”: Vintage Weight Gain Ads For Women
This post was originally published on this siteThe idealized female body type has never stopped changing. From Marilyn Monroe in the fifties to Twiggy in […]
“Girls ‘N’ Axe”: 30 Photos of Victorian and Edwardian Women With Their Guitars
This post was originally published on this siteThe guitar is probably the instrument with the most slang words, which gives it another layer of ‘cool’ […]
Gimmicks for Beauty, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteFew girls are born beautiful. But many plain Janes are getting pretty enough to make a guy go […]
Pictures of Female Workers at Pain’s Fireworks Factory From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this sitePain’s Fireworks is one of the oldest firework companies in the UK and dates back to the 15th […]
Shower Hood, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteFebruary 12, 1970: Munich actress Inge Marschall demonstrates use of the new shower-hood, invented in Germany to protect […]
Guard Prevents Lipstick Smears, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteA tiny device which slips between the lips effectively prevents lipstick from making smears while actresses try on […]
40 Vintage Photos of ’60s Young Women in Their Dresses and Skirts
This post was originally published on this siteThe type of dress worn by women, like most everything else in the sixties, changed drastically from the […]
A Group of High School Flapper Girls Pose for Formal Portrait, ca. 1925
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s presented the precursor to the mini skirt as the restricting silhouettes of the 19th century relaxed […]
Bobby Socks, Female Short Socks That Epitomized Teen Fashion in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBobby socks are a style of women’s sock, white, ankle length or collected at the ankle, instead of […]
33 Colorized Photos of Kimono Life in Old Japan
This post was originally published on this siteThe kimono is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. The kimono is a T-shaped, […]
Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Classic Beauties by Fred Hartsook in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1876 in Marion, Indiana, American photographer Fred Hartsook was the owner of a California studio chain described […]
Vintage Photographs Show German Women Practicing Swedish Gymnastics in Hamburg From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken between 1902 and 1910 by Heinrich Hamann in Hamburg, Germany. As a keen gymnast, […]
Cape, Stick, Vanity in Beach Umbrella, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteBesides shielding its user from the sun, a versatile new beach umbrella can be used as a walking […]