Born in Brighton, England on 5 February 1908, the twins were unofficially adopted by their biological mother’s midwife, Mary Hilton, when the mother rejected the children. From the time that they were infants, they were exhibited at fairs and circuses by Hilton and her daughter. When Daisy Hilton and Violet Hilton moved to the UnitedContinue reading “40 Vintage Photographs and the Tragic Life of Conjoined Twins, Daisy and Violet Hilton”
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40 Amazing Photos of Young Women During the 1920s
Charles Sheldon (1889–1960) was a prolific and gifted early 1900s American illustrator who specialized in “pretty woman” themed cover portraiture and advertising in the Art Nouveau and Edwardian styles. After studying at the Art Students League, he went to Paris to study under the legendary Alphonse Mucha. He returned to America and set up aContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos of Young Women During the 1920s”
50 Vintage Photos of People Wearing Bathing Suits From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
By the end of the 19th century people were flocking to the oceanside beaches for popular seaside activities such as swimming, surf bathing, and diving. The clumsy Victorian-style bathing costumes were becoming burdensome. A need for a new style bathing suits that retained modesty but was free enough to allow the young lady to engageContinue reading “50 Vintage Photos of People Wearing Bathing Suits From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
15 Vintage Photos of Motorcycle Riders Posing in Their Harley-Davidson Racing Jerseys From the 1920s and 1930s
The brand Harley Davidson has become synonymous with motorcycles. Harley is a defining force in the history of motorcycle racing, cross country touring and general motorcycle club mayhem with their great machines; but Harley Davidson’s apparel history is just as rich and intriguing. Check out these old photos of dudes wearing vintage Harley Davidson racingContinue reading “15 Vintage Photos of Motorcycle Riders Posing in Their Harley-Davidson Racing Jerseys From the 1920s and 1930s”
America’s Sweetheart: 30 Stunning Black and White Portraits of Mary Pickford in the 1910s and 1920s
Mary Pickford, nicknamed “America’s Sweetheart,” was one of the most successful women in the film industry in the early part of the 20th century. She was a successful businesswoman who demanded higher salaries and greater control in her films. Mary Pickford (born Gladys Louise Smith) was born April 8, 1892 in Toronto. Some sources listContinue reading “America’s Sweetheart: 30 Stunning Black and White Portraits of Mary Pickford in the 1910s and 1920s”
60 Vintage Photos of Actor Rudolph Valentino during the 1910s & 1920s
The death of silent-screen idol Rudolph Valentino at the age of 31 sends his fans into a hysterical state of mass mourning. In his brief film career, the Italian-born actor established a reputation as the archetypal screen lover. After his death from a ruptured ulcer was announced, dozens of suicide attempts were reported, and theContinue reading “60 Vintage Photos of Actor Rudolph Valentino during the 1910s & 1920s”
40 Amazing Vintage Photos of Tattooed Ladies From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Remember when seeing a girl with a tattoo was a shocking thing? “OMG she has a tattoo!” was a frequent statement. It was a very rebellious thing to do at one time in North America. These bad ass tattooed women got inked as a way to “take control of their body”! A tattoo is aContinue reading “40 Amazing Vintage Photos of Tattooed Ladies From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
Flapper Icon and Sex Symbol: 50 Stunning Photos of Actress Louise Brooks in the 1920s
Mary Louise Brooks, known professionally as Louise Brooks, was an American film actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She began dancing at an early age with the Denishawn Dancers (which was how she left Kansas and went to New York) and then became one of the most fascinating and alluring personalities ever toContinue reading “Flapper Icon and Sex Symbol: 50 Stunning Photos of Actress Louise Brooks in the 1920s”
30 Beautiful Photos of Gibson Girls From the Early 20th Century
The Gibson Girl began appearing in the 1890s and was the personification of the feminine ideal of physical attractiveness portrayed by the satirical pen-and-ink illustrations of illustrator Charles Dana Gibson during a 20-year period that spanned the late 19th and early 20th century in the United States and Canada. The artist saw his creation asContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Gibson Girls From the Early 20th Century”
