A collection of amazing color portrait photos of women from the early 20th century; these photographs were made on color photographic Autochrome plate technology.
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Vintage Photographs of Men from Boston in the Mid-19th Century
via Boston Public Library
32 Stunning Photos of Actresses in the 1960s
18 Lovely Photos of Britain’s Seaside during the 1960s and 1970s
Born in 1916 in Somerset, England, John Hinde is considered to be one of the pioneers of color photography. Following his training at the Reimann School of Photography Hinde went on to setup a studio in London working as a documentary, war and advertising photographer. In 1943 Hinde was made a Fellow in the RoyalContinue reading “18 Lovely Photos of Britain’s Seaside during the 1960s and 1970s”
28 Early Color Portrait Photographs From the 1910s
50 Amazing Fashion Photographs From Between the 1930s and 1950s
As a staff photographer for Harper’s Bazaar, Louise Dahl-Wolfe introduced a witty naturalism to the staid conventions of fashion photography and helped pioneer the use of color film. After studying painting, figure drawing, and design at the San Francisco Institute of Art, Dahl-Wolfe began experimenting with photography in 1921, inspired by Anne Brigman’s photographs. InContinue reading “50 Amazing Fashion Photographs From Between the 1930s and 1950s”
40 Amazing Photos of France During the 1950s and 1960s
René Maltête (1930–2000) was a French photographer. He was inspired by playful and candid photography. He always found the way to be funny and whimsical with his art. He was interested in capturing French life and all of its characteristics. Most of his photographs were taken on streets, capturing everyday life of French people. FromContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos of France During the 1950s and 1960s”
39 Vintage Portraits of Victorian Men With Mustache
40 Vintage Photos of Women from the 1930s
Step back into a decade defined by resilience and refinement, where elegance was not just a style but a way of life. These rare photographs of women from the 1930s give us a glimpse of a world caught between tradition and modernity—moments of quiet grace, bold fashion, and unspoken strength which are preserved in silverContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Women from the 1930s”
50 Beautiful Photos of Actress Mary Carlisle in the 1930s
Mary Carlisle (born Gwendolyn Witter; February 3, 1914 – August 1, 2018) was an American actress, singer, and dancer, she was best known for her roles as a wholesome ingénue in numerous 1930s musical-comedy films. She was the standard prototype of the porcelain-pretty collegiate and starry-eyed romantic interest in a host of Depression-era films andContinue reading “50 Beautiful Photos of Actress Mary Carlisle in the 1930s”
