Photo of Nellie Donegan taken in 1913; via State Library of New South Wales.
Tag: old photos
The Happy Harrises
An article about “The Happy Harrises,” Alice, Phil, Alice Jr., and Phyllis, by Helen Maree as published in Modern Woman magazine (Volume 17 Number 1 1948). Note the “twin silver mounted saddles” amidst the “gay ginghams and large overstuffed chairs.”
Vivien Leigh Took Oral Hygiene Seriously
Maybe a little too seriously… And is a toothbrush in your hair hygienic?
Love Hurts
James Dean could have just told Rock Hudson, “No, thank you.”
Paper Or Plastic, Ingrid?
Ingrid Bergman had parenting in the bag.
The Ice Man Cometh
Photo from Modern Woman Magazine, an ice industry publication for housewives, circa 1944.
The World On A String
I’m pretty sure Miss Lois Hoover thought the world of her piglet. Photo of the pair hamming it up a walk in Washington, December 1, 1925. Via Shorpy.
I Miss Vinyl
You might not be old enough to remember this, but back in the day, even before the Golden Age Of Album Art, this was one of the ways you showed off your record collection and musical taste. Do that with your MP3s, yo.
Debbie Harry and Chris Stein photo via 80’s Record Party.
Dames & Dogs #24
We sincerely compliment Ms Bardot on her lovely pair.
Female Bowler At The Turn Of The Last Century
Via World In Sport.
