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48 Stunning Photos of Women From the Edwardian Era
The Edwardian era or Edwardian period of British history spanned the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910, and is sometimes expanded to the start of the First World War. The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 marked the end of the Victorian era. Her son and successor, Edward VII, was already theContinue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Women From the Edwardian Era”
35 Stunning Photos of Louise Brooks in the Late 1920s
Mary Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985) was an American film actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She is regarded today as a Jazz Age icon and as a flapper sex symbol due to her bob hairstyle that she helped popularize during the prime of her career. At the ageContinue reading “35 Stunning Photos of Louise Brooks in the Late 1920s”
43 Stunning Photos of Lucille Ball During the 1930s
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, model, studio executive, and producer. She was the star and producer of sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here’s Lucy, and Life with Lucy, as well as comedy television specials aired under the title The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. SheContinue reading “43 Stunning Photos of Lucille Ball During the 1930s”
39 Vintage Portraits of Victorian Men With Mustache
42 Vintage Photos That Show What Couples Wore in the 1940s
26 Gorgeous Vintage Photos of Women of Color From the Victorian Era
Here’s a collection of some of fascinating vintage portraits of women of color taken during the Victorian Era. According to Downtown LA Life, photos of “Women of Color” from this era are hard to come by, especially “family” photographs. A couple of these photos were taken when there was still slavery in the United States.Continue reading “26 Gorgeous Vintage Photos of Women of Color From the Victorian Era”
40 Wonderful Portraits of Victorian Couples on Their Wedding Days
The wedding day was considered to be the most important day in the life of a Victorian girl. The girls were taught from the early age to marry and to take care of the family. The marriage of a girl was something very special for the mother, the soon to be bride and her family.Continue reading “40 Wonderful Portraits of Victorian Couples on Their Wedding Days”
22 Interesting Vintage Photographs of Women Playing Golf From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Century
The involvement of women in golf may go back further than people think, given that the early historians traced the precursor of the golf ball to legendary classical female characters. Though there are references to women playing golf in 15th century, and other related stick and ball games, care needs to be taken as theseContinue reading “22 Interesting Vintage Photographs of Women Playing Golf From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Century”
