Charles Arthur Horace Ransome and Edith Gertrude Fearon, circa 1904 The most important parts of the wedding were the bride’s gown and trousseau. The traditional attire for a bride was a gown of soft, rich cream-white satin, trimmed simply or elaborately with lace, a wreath of orange-blossoms, and a veil of lace or tulle. TheContinue reading “21 Beautiful Photos Show What Edwardian Weddings Looked Like”
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30 Comic Fat Lady Postcards by Donald McGill From the Early 20th Century
Donald McGill (January 28, 1875 – October 13, 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with the genre of saucy postcards, particularly associated with the seaside (though they were sold throughout the UK). The cards mostly feature an array of attractive young women, fat old ladies, drunken middle-aged men, honeymoon couplesContinue reading “30 Comic Fat Lady Postcards by Donald McGill From the Early 20th Century”
Amazing Vintage Photos of Helen Gibson, the First Hollywood Stuntwoman
Helen Gibson was born Rose August Wenger in Cleveland, Ohio, one of five girls to Swiss-German parents, Fred and Annie Wenger. Her father had wanted a son, and encouraged her to be a tomboy. Helen saw her first Wild West show in Cleveland in the summer of 1909 and answered a Miller Brothers 101 RanchContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of Helen Gibson, the First Hollywood Stuntwoman”
45 Lovely Portrait Photos of Edwardian Mothers Holding Their Babies
Nowadays, childhood lasts a long time with children remaining dependant on their parents, sometimes into adulthood, as they take advantage of educational opportunities. But during the Edwardian era, most children left school much earlier and went into the world of work to earn their keep. At this time, further education was typically only available toContinue reading “45 Lovely Portrait Photos of Edwardian Mothers Holding Their Babies”
The Photography of Heinrich Kühn
Heinrich Kühn, originally Carl Christian Heinrich Kühn (25 February 1866 – 14 September 1944) was an Austrian–German photographer and photography pioneer. The grandson of a sculptor, Heinrich Kühn initially used photography to aid his medical studies. He gave up medicine for art around 1890 but spent much of his life pursuing technical research into newContinue reading “The Photography of Heinrich Kühn”
The Nine-Fingered Geisha: 30 Vintage Portraits of Chishō Takaoka aka Teruha From the Early 20th Century
Chishō Takaoka (April 22, 1896 – October 22, 1994) was a geisha in Shinbashi who became a Buddhist nun later in life. Her stage name was Chiyoha or Teruha, while her real name was Tatsuko Takaoka. She became famous for her radiant beauty, and for chopping off one of her fingers for her lover. SheContinue reading “The Nine-Fingered Geisha: 30 Vintage Portraits of Chishō Takaoka aka Teruha From the Early 20th Century”
30 Old Portrait Photos of Manila Ladies From the Early 20th Century
Manila is the capital of the Philippines, and its second most populous city. It is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay, on the island of Luzon. The Pasig River flows through the middle of the city, dividing it into the north and south sections. Manila became autonomous with the passage of Republic ActContinue reading “30 Old Portrait Photos of Manila Ladies From the Early 20th Century”
Beautiful Photos of Australian Actress Mae Busch in the Early 20th Century
Born 1891 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australian actress Mae Busch had her first film appearances in The Agitator and The Water Nymph, both released in 1912. She worked in both silent and sound films in early Hollywood. At the pinnacle of her film career, Busch was known as the versatile vamp. She starred in such featureContinue reading “Beautiful Photos of Australian Actress Mae Busch in the Early 20th Century”
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Group Portraits of Women’s Ice Hockey Teams From the Early 20th Century
Ice hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games played in the 18th and 19th centuries in the United Kingdom, Ireland and elsewhere, primarily bandy, hurling, shinty and lacrosse. Arguably the games most influential to the early design of ice hockey were early forms of an organized sport today known asContinue reading “Group Portraits of Women’s Ice Hockey Teams From the Early 20th Century”
