1700s Ladies: The Oldest Generation of Women to Be Photographed
This post was originally published on this siteDaguerreotype was the first publicly available photographic process; it was widely used during the 1840s and 1850s. The […]
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Lovely Photos of Cheerleaders in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteCheerleading is an activity in which the participants (called cheerleaders) cheer for their team as a form of […]
How Marilyn Monroe Used Her Status as a Hollywood Star to Boost Ella Fitzgerald’s Career
This post was originally published on this siteWhen once asked about her favorite singers, Marilyn Monroe answered, “Well, my very favorite person, and I love […]
An Iranian Woman Wearing Short Dress While Cutting Birthday Cake in Tehran, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteA photo from the early 1970s shows a woman in Iran wearing short dress while cutting birthday cake. […]
35 Vintage Photos That Show What Flappers Looked Like in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteFlappers in the 1920s were known for their distinctive fashion, characterized by short bobbed haircuts, often with blunt […]
45 Beautiful Photos of Vietnamese Women Taken by Léon Busy in 1915
This post was originally published on this siteLéon Busy (1874–1951) was a French photographer and curator who edited and participated to numerous photo collections about […]
Hanna R. Hall, Kirsten Dunst, A.J. Cook, Leslie Hayman and Chelse Swain in Promo Shots for “The Virgin Suicides” (1999)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Virgin Suicides is a 1999 American psychological romantic drama film written and directed by Sofia Coppola in […]
Les Femmes Cocher: Vintage Postcards of the First Female Horse-Cab Drivers in Paris From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn November, 1906, three women began a month-long apprenticeship in preparation for the Prefecture of Police examination that […]
Bunny Yeager’s 1954 Photoshoot With Bettie Page and Kathleen Stanley
This post was originally published on this siteThe story goes that in Miami in 1954, a model for a petticoat advertising spread didn’t show up. […]
A Woman Combing Her Hair (1901)
This post was originally published on this siteArmpit hair was overwhelmingly the norm for workers and performers before 1920, so not surprisingly it shows up […]
Dramatic and Tragic Story of Hazel Bushell Collier Murder in 1912
This post was originally published on this siteAkron, Ohio, August 13, 1912 – After firing four shots from a revolver into the body of his […]
Vintage Portraits of “Working Girls” in Sallie Shearer’s Brothel in Reading, Pennsylvania From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this site These portraits of the group of women who lived and worked at a brothel in Reading, Pennsylvania, […]
Amazing Photos Show What Daily Life of Women Looked Like During Edwardian Era
This post was originally published on this siteThe Edwardian era, spanning from 1901 to 1910, was characterized by a focus on elegance, luxury, and societal […]
Swing Dancing at the 1939 New York World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThere is a remarkable bit of film, taken some time in 1939 or 1940, from the New York […]
Portraits of Young Japanese Women at Kabukicho, Shinjuku’s Red Light District in Tokyo From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteKatsumi Watanabe (1941–2006) is probably best known for his work in Shinjuku’s red light district, Kabukicho, in Tokyo. […]
Birth of the Pearl (1903)
This post was originally published on this siteFilmed on June 14, 1901 on the rooftop of the Biograph New York City studio and released in […]
40 Beautiful Color Photos Capture Young Women in Swimsuits in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFlashback to the 1960s, where the modest swimsuit of the 1950s went out and in came the cute […]
Each Woman in This 1885 Image Was the First Licensed Female Doctor in Their Countries: India, Japan, Syria
This post was originally published on this siteThis photo taken on October 10, 1885, of three genius women at the Woman’s Medical College of Philadelphia. […]
Two Stunning Portraits of Young Kiowa Girls, 1894
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning portraits were taken in 1894. The photo on the left is very rare because 19th century […]
30 Lovely Photos That Defined Victorian Teenage Girls’ Fashion in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian teenage girls’ fashion in the mid to late 19th century was characterized by modesty and elegance. They […]
Intriguing Portrait of a Woman with Unusual Hair Growth, ca. 1896
This post was originally published on this siteA woman with hair growing between her shoulder blades. Her condition was probably due to naevus pilosus, aka […]
35 Elegant Photos That Defined Women’s Fashion in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s was an era of classic elegance and sophistication in women’s fashion. From the iconic bias-cut gowns […]
Watch Dolly Parton and Patti LaBelle Playing Music With Their Acrylic Nails in 1987
This post was originally published on this siteDolly Parton and Patti LaBelle are legendary musicians with successful careers and powerful voices. Dolly Parton, a country […]
A Woman Using an Electric Razor to Shave Her Armpit, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteSomething new in the line of razors has just made its appearance on the market. It is an […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs From the Spring Fashion Week in Paris, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1951, LIFE magazine sent three photographers to Paris during the fashion week and give readers a first […]