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hollyhocksandtulips:

A woman in a nylon nightie by Charmese, 1949. (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images). 

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beatonna:

speaking of Fancy Dress parties

Gee whiz it’s like this guy time traveled to Right Now and went on the internet and asked what people think is funny.  Because the answer is bacon, for reasons I know not.

But since he won first prize I guess they were all hip to the future back in ‘94.  1894.

coolchicksfromhistory:

University of Chicago co-eds Marian McKenney, Jane Brady, and Natalie Stern, 1935.

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fuckyeahhistorycrushes:

Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 - April 12, 1975): She was not only an extremely talented singer, dancer, and actress; she also served as a spy for France in WWII. Unable to have children of her own, she adopted 12 children from around the world and lived with them in a castle in France. She was married to men four times and also had several notable female lovers, including French writer Colette as well as Frida Kahlo.

She also used her influence to support the Civil Rights Movement, refusing to perform for segregated audiences and speaking at the 1963 March on Washington with MLK Jr.

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awaspinajar:

I did just actually HONK with laughter at these.  My favourite is the little girl looking with such terrifying lust at that slice of ham.  Although the one at the top with the bread…it does look alarmingly like she’s about to snap those manicured fingers right off. Good lord.

GET THE ROCK SALT

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suicideblonde:

The New Woman (1897)

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rgbrandomizer:

Check out this blog with restored color photos from the 40s.

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tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1853, [daguerreotype portrait of Josephine Clofullia, P.T. Barnum’s “The Bearded Lady of Geneva”], Thomas M. Easterly

via the Missouri History Museum

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giantpantsofthe30s:

Awesome submission from johnnypayphone

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1860’s, [carte de visite portrait of a bearded lady], Wenderoth & Co.

via Cornell University, “Dawn’s Early Light: The First 50 Years of American Photography” Exhibition

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natashaduchaine:

Pin Ups and their originals!

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geisterseher:

J&P Coats advertisement, 1880s.

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getoutoftherecat:

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1885, [portrait of a kitten nestled in a bonnet]

via the George Eastman House Collection on Flickr

 perhaps the oldest existingn “getoutoftherecat”. be humble, people; you’re in the presence of greatness.

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