The Wise and the Lovely

Vintage ladies from 1850-1950.

1901-a-space-odyssey:

A group of Maori women’s dress reformers [1906]

1901-a-space-odyssey:

A group of Maori women’s dress reformers
[1906]

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Portrait of a young woman w/clutch, 1890’s, ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2012

Portrait of a young woman w/clutch, 1890’s, ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2012

(Source: waheedpix)

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Etta James
Franciscan nun
Masai Zulu women
Jeanne Eagels
Peggy Lee, 1948
Princess Thyra of Denmark (1880-1945)
Charity Anderson, former slave, 101 years old
(Her story and the stories and portraits of many others at the link).

Charity Anderson, former slave, 101 years old

(Her story and the stories and portraits of many others at the link).

Ayako Wakao and Kyoko Kishida
Susan Shaw
Petula Clark holding a gold disc for “Downtown,” 1965
librar-y:


Washington, D.C., circa 1910. 

librar-y:

Washington, D.C., circa 1910. 

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whataboutbobbed:

women members of the Socialite Club, Apia, Western Samoa. photographed by Alfred John Tattersal,1920s

whataboutbobbed:

women members of the Socialite Club, Apia, Western Samoa. photographed by Alfred John Tattersal,1920s

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lamodedemode:

Kusakabe Kimbei, Japanese Woman with Fan, 1880s on Flickr.
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