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 […]
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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 […]
Adorable Photographs of Judy Garland With Her Baby Daughter Liza Minnelli in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen it comes to famous mothers and daughters, Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli may be one of the […]
30 Amazing Self-Portraits of Former Model Turned Photographer Bunny Yeager From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBunny Yeager (March 13, 1929 – May 25, 2014), the famed model-turned-photographer, is known for her light-drenched stills […]
Cotton Fashions by Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteWool, silk, cotton, and rayon were the most popular fabrics for women’s fashion in the 1930s. Many coats, […]
30 Vintage Photos Show Young Women’s Styles in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s were a time of change and uncertainty, but it was also a period of growth and […]
Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life of the Rootworks Lesbian Commune in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteRuth Mountaingrove (1923–2016) was a photographer, writer, poet, and artist who moved to Oregon in 1971. She joined […]
30 Fascinating Snaps Capture Women at Beach in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe post-war economic boom meant that people were not only spending more money they also wanted luxurious new […]
Women Garage Attendants at Atlantic Refining Company Garages, Philadelphia, 1943
This post was originally published on this sitePetroleum refining is one of the most dominant industries in South Philadelphia. Atlantic Refining Company began business in […]
Marvelous Photographs of Young Women Working on Ski Resorts in Aspen in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteMost people’s notion of ski bum is a shiftless young male who spends most of his time searching […]
Women Gas Station Attendants in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAugust 8, 1941 – Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania: Wearing smart uniforms, the first group of girl gasoline station attendants […]
A Gallery of 50 Vintage Portraits of Beautiful Women in Photo Booth From Between the 1920s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA photo booth is a vending machine or modern kiosk that contains an automated, usually coin-operated, camera and […]
45 Beautiful Found Photos of a Mystery American Woman in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s saw two distinctive styles in women’s clothing. From the beginning of World War II in 1939 […]
Curls and Ringlets: Popular Hairstyles For Victorian Women in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCurls and ringlets were both common and incredibly popular among women during the Victorian Era. At first, these […]