Let’s Dance!
The forecast heatwave seems to have arrived in full force today and it’s far too hot to actually dance, so
Archive by category 1910s
The decade between the Edwardian era and the start of WW1 which laid the basics for the roaring 20s. The corset disappeared, hemlines rose and long hair was bobbed short for the first time.
Lost Films: Salome (1918)
A shocking 90% of American films made before 1929 have been lost forever. Why? There seem to be two main
Building Manhattan Bridge (Without a Safety Harness) 1908
Wow, you’d certainly need a head for heights to do this job! Back in 1908-9 when the Manhattan bridge was
Amazing Costumes from the Folies Bergère in the 1920s and 30s
I should probably point out that this might not be suitable for viewing at work. It’s not terribly risque, but
Pre-Code Hollywood Movies Which Shocked the Censors
The Hays Code was introduced in 1930 to regulate the morals of the US motion picture industry and influenced film
How Did Edwardian Ladies become Frivolous Flappers in Just 1 Decade?
How did women go from the straight laced Edwardian era to free and easy fashions of 1920s flapper in just
The Downton Abbey Wedding Dresses: Did They Get It Wrong?
I don’t profess to be any kind of historical costume expert, but I do have an interest in vintage fashions
The Tragic Downfall of Olga Spessivtseva: From Great Ballerina to Electric Shock Therapy
Olga Spessivtseva was one of the foremost Russian ballerinas of the early 20th Century. She traveled the world to rave
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mary Pickford
Even if you’re not a silent movie buff you’ve probably heard of ‘America’s Sweetheart‘ Mary Pickford. Here are some interesting
Pin Up Girls: A Brief History
Pin up girls have been around for a lot longer than you think. Since as early as the 1890s girls
Pin Up Pioneers: Miss Fernande (NSFW)
Miss Fernande was arguably the very first photographic pin up star. Born during the 1890s in Paris, the lovely Fernande
Vintage Curiosities: What Says Happy Christmas Better Than Dead Snakes?
Frankly, an artistic arrangement of dead snakes doesn’t really say Happy Christmas to me, but clearly it did to somebody.
Snow Glorious Snow!
So, it’s Boxing Day and I’m sitting here (eating chocolates) waiting for it to snow. Apparently we are due to
Silent Movie Stars: Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson was a successful silent movie actress in 1920s America. Born in Sweden the enigmatic Q in her
The Faces of the Men Who Fought in WW1
It’s Armistice and Remembrance day today, something which has had a particularly raised profile this year because 2014 marks the
Ghoulish Gifs to get us in the Hallowe’en Spirit
It was with total delight that I discovered Kevin Weir’s macabre gifs. He created them using old photos from the
Saucy Portraits of 1920s Showgirls (NSFW)
Alfred Cheney Johnston is most well-known for his photographs of the girls who performed in the Ziegfeld Follies in the
Random Chorus Girls #1: Pearl Aufrere
I couldn’t find out very much about this beautiful girl, except that her name is Pearl Aufrere, a chorus girl