1920's in Pictures

Costuming, fashion, silent films and favorite stars, old and new. Formerly "Kittyinva".

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Wimbledon Tenis Stars (1926)

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Everybody's Magazine / June 1917

Victor Rousseau Emanuel / The Messiah of the Cylinder

Cover: Everett Shinn

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1923 Wedding gown medieval style. This reminds me of the wedding dress of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in her 1923 marriage to the Duke of York. Pinterest.

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June 29, 1926 Looking south from Union Square at Fourth Avenue. From New York City Images:1850-1980, FB.

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June 29, 1915 339 Fulton Street. From New York City-Vintage History, FB.

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1925 c. Gold leather pumps ornamented with buckles of decorative steel with yellow and blue glass stones. These were sold at Richmond, Virginia's department store Miller & Rhoads. They boast a 2.5 inch heel. From Valentine Museum, Virginia.

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1918 c. Two-piece pajama set. From Pinterest.

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1917 Photo example of a popular evening hairstyle. From Pinterest.

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1914-18 c. Prince Edward of Great Britain served in France during the war. From Pinterest.

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1913 Elaine Hammerstein and Burrell Barbaretto on Broadway in "High Jinks" photographed by White Studios. From David Shields, Pinterest. Elaine had a career on both the stage and in silent films.

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Bea and Cats, 1920s

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1923 Illustration of a design for a wedding gown. Pinterest.

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June 28, 1926 A convention held at the "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People" headquarters located at 70 Fifth Avenue. From New York City History and Memories, FB.

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June 28, 1919 A messenger boy takes places to order in the queue outside Wimbledon Tennis Championships. This was the first Wimbledon to he held after a four year hiatus because of World War One. From Old London Photos, FB.

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SATURDAY EVENING POST, June 28, 1930

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1917 Two versions of Lucile's very popular evening frock "Happiness". Top from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, bottom from the collection of Theodate Pope from Hill Stead Museum. Photos from Randy Bryan Bigham, FB.

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1923 "Turban" by Jeanne Lanvin. From Art Deco Around the Globe, FB.