Kitschy cool photo from The Amanas, a vintage travel booklet, 1969.
Tag: old photos
Dames & Dogs #55 (Dotty Edition)
Even if you were expecting a Dalmatian, I doubt you’re disappointed that it’s a Harlequin Great Dane in this spotted duo. Via.
More Kitsch
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She Lights Up Your Life
Miss Myrtle Reinheart’s design for a lampshade outfit at the Chicago Merchandise Mart Home Furnishing show in 1937; via.
Modern Woman Monday’s: 1950s Hipster Edition
So you want the look of not really caring if it rains. But you can’t just go place a newspaper on your head — what will wet newsprint do to your hair?! You spent hours getting your coif to look like you don’t care! Enter the faux newspaper scarf. Les Lunettes Noires, c1950 (Chris Tselios).
Theatre Has Gone To The Dogs
Via.
Your Mom Can Totes Spin Dat Wax!
I have a thing for women with vintage vinyl and turntables.
What A Bombshell
An original Joseph Jasgur photograph of Mary Ann Gleason as a bombshell pin up styled as a torpedo spreading patriotic Americanism in 1942. From the seller:
The Chevronettes were women signed up by Standard Oil Company to be part of the company’s home front morale raising and promotional war efforts, beauty queens and fresh faced starlets who worked with celebrities to raise money during WWII. The Los Angeles landmark Victory House was an entertainment area created in Pershing Square for rallies and selling war bonds. Events occurred almost daily with many celebrity appearances, originally named Defense House. In February 1942, its name was changed to Victory House.
Pastry Puff Dress
Fashion designers take note: Charly Stember photographed in a mod little dress that looks like it was made from Jell-O molds; photo by John Stember for Jardin des Modes, December 1968.