Tag Archives: 1920s
20 Amazing Photos of London in the Early 20th Century
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom with a total population of 9,002,488. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London,Continue reading “20 Amazing Photos of London in the Early 20th Century”
23 Rare and Stunning Color Portrait Photos of French Women from the 1920s
French photographer Gustave Gain (1876-1945) was born in Cherbourg, France on June 27, 1876. As a chemist he keens on photography and related technical achievements. After the invention of the Autochrome by the Lumière brothers, Gustave is actively engaged in color photograph. Gustave Gain loves the beach. In the summer, he spent much time withContinue reading “23 Rare and Stunning Color Portrait Photos of French Women from the 1920s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 9
The 1920s (pronounced “nineteen-twenties,” often shortened to the “20s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. In America, it is frequently referred to as the “Roaring Twenties” or the “Jazz Age”, while in Europe the period is sometimes referred to as the “Golden Twenties” because of theContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 9”
34 Vintage Photos of Clubs at North Carolina Women’s Colleges in the Early 20th Century
Not all clubs at women’s colleges in North Carolina were highly formal organizations. Many were formed to connect students with similar interests, to connect students from the same state, or purely in pursuit of fun. How would you like to have been a member of the Bandanna Gang at Salem College in 1907? Or theContinue reading “34 Vintage Photos of Clubs at North Carolina Women’s Colleges in the Early 20th Century”
36 Stunning Photos of Actress La Jana During the 1920s & 1930s
La Jana was the stage name of the brunette Viennese-born actress and exotic dancer Henriette “Henny” Hiebel. She was trained as a ballerina for ten years and first performed at the Frankfurt Kinderoper at the age of eight. Of boyishly slim build, she appeared on stage in cabaret in 1921. La Jana received good publicityContinue reading “36 Stunning Photos of Actress La Jana During the 1920s & 1930s”
29 Amazing Jazz Age Fashion Photos by James Abbe
Born 1883 in Alfred, Maine, American photographer James Abbe became known for taking many photographs of theater and movie performers starting in 1917. In the late 1920s, he gained a reputation in news photography, and known for his fashion photography, including celebrated work for American Vogue. Abbe’s most celebrated portraits include his rare double portraitsContinue reading “29 Amazing Jazz Age Fashion Photos by James Abbe”
40 Beautiful Portrait Postcards Showing Women of the German Cinema Between 1918 and 1933
The Cinema of Germany refers to the film industry based in Germany and can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema has made major technical and artistic contributions to film during the period from 1918-1933. Germany witnessed major changes to its identity during the 20th and 21st century. Those changes determined theContinue reading “40 Beautiful Portrait Postcards Showing Women of the German Cinema Between 1918 and 1933”
22 Vintage Photos Showing Everyday Life of American Jews during the Early 20th Century
Jews have been present in what is today the United States of America since the mid-17th century. However, they were small in numbers and almost exclusively Sephardic Jewish immigrants of Spanish and Portuguese ancestry. Jewish migration to the United States increased dramatically in the early 1880s, as a result of persecution and economic difficulties inContinue reading “22 Vintage Photos Showing Everyday Life of American Jews during the Early 20th Century”
17 Vintage Photos of Streets in Wales during the 1910s & 1920s
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Severn Estuary to the south-east, the Bristol Channel to the south-west and the Irish Sea to the west and north. It had an estimated population of 3,170,000 in 2020 and has a total area ofContinue reading “17 Vintage Photos of Streets in Wales during the 1910s & 1920s”
