Folies Bergère Performance, circa 1932
This post was originally published on this site“Le Triomphe des Vamps” at the Paris music hall, Folies Bergère, ca. 1932. It’s fascinating to see scantily […]
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Inside Man Ray’s Studio in Paris From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1921 Man Ray (born Emmanuel Rudnitsky, in Philadelphia) moved to Paris. As he and artist Marcel Duchamp […]
25 Color Photographs Capture the Fall of Paris in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 14, 1940, Parisians awaken to the sound of a German-accented voice announcing via loudspeakers that a […]
French fashion through old street style photographs, 1910-1920
This post was originally published on this siteFrance became dominant in the high fashion (couture or haute couture) industry by the end of the 19th […]
An 1894 Wax Model of a French Sailor With Skin Disease of the Nose, Causing Bulbous Irritation
This post was originally published on this siteRealistic wax models have been utilized in military medicine to study many different medical conditions. This 1894 particular […]
Here’s the Gun That Vincent van Gogh Is Believed to Have Used to Kill Himself
This post was originally published on this siteThe gun believed to have been used by Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh to take his own life […]
30 Vintage Photographs Capture Scenes at a Fun Fair in Paris, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the 1930s, Gaston Paris (1903–1964) was one of the pillars of the weekly magazine VU, founded in […]
Photographs From the Paris Riots of May 1968
This post was originally published on this siteBeginning in May 1968, a period of civil unrest occurred throughout France, lasting some seven weeks and punctuated […]
Photograph of a Woman Seen From the Back, ca. 1862
This post was originally published on this siteWoman Seen From the Back is an 1860s photograph by 19th-century French photographer, Vicomte Onesipe Aguado de las […]
30 Stunning Color Photographs of Paris in 1923
This post was originally published on this siteJules Gervais-Courtellemont (1863–1931) was a French photographer who was famous for taking color autochromes during World War I. […]
25 Vivid Color Photographs of Paris in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePost-war Paris brought a blossoming of culture and thought. The Nouvelle Vague transformed French cinema, young couturiers reinvigorated […]
Some Wonderful Photos of 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat ‘Special Sport’
This post was originally published on this siteThe most desirable Peugeot is this 402 Darl’mat Roadster also known as the ‘Spécial Sport.’ It was envisioned […]
55 Rare and Amazing Vintage Photographs of Paris During the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a […]
Portrait Photos of Françoise Hardy at Her New Apartment in Paris, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteFrench singer and songwriter Françoise Hardy has been an important figure in French pop music since her debut. […]
A Collection of 40 Rare Color Photographs of France in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteServing in the French Army, photographer Fernand Cuville (1887–1927) continued the autochromists’ tradition of recording the world around […]
This Is Marie Antoinette’s Shoe She Wore Before Her Execution on October 16, 1793
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the shoe Marie Antoinette lost on the stairs as she was going up toward the guillotine […]
35 Amazing Vintage Photographs Show How Parisian Women’s Fashion Looked Like Back in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteParis is one of the fashion capitals of the world, and since forever a home of the most […]
1934 Peugeot 601 Eclipse, the First Automatic Retractable Hardtop for an Automobile
This post was originally published on this siteFixed-roof cars of the early 20th century could feel claustrophobic. But convertibles of the time were often leaky, […]
Portraits of Parisian Women in the 1930s Taken by André Zucca
This post was originally published on this siteIn Paris, there began a liberation movement out of the reach of the lawmakers and enforcers. Photographer André […]
35 Old Postcards Capture Rural Life of Brittany Around 1900
This post was originally published on this siteBrittany is a peninsula, historic country and cultural region in the west of modern France, covering the western […]
Curious Pair of Shoes Called “Soles” Ardèche From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis footwear, called “Soles”, made in the Ardèche region of France in the 19th century. The soles are […]
40 Candid Photographs Captured Prostitution Scene in Paris in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteProstitution in Paris, both street prostitution and prostitution from dedicated facilities has a long history but also its […]
Amazing Then and Now Photos of Grotte du Grand Roc in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, France
This post was originally published on this siteGrotte du Grand Roc is a cave of calcite concretions, with no history of being used by prehistoric […]
Color photos of the French army during the Great War, 1914-1918
This post was originally published on this siteThese color photos document life in the French army during World War One, and the destruction of towns […]
Vinification: Wonderful Color Photographs Capture the Process of Turning the Grapes Into Wine in Burgundy, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteBurgundy is home to some of the most expensive wines in the world, including those of Domaine de […]