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What to Wear on Elephants, 1979
How fitting that this photo of three women adventurers was sent to me by Lizzie Bramlett of the blog The Vintage Traveler. Lizzie has sent me many snapshots, but this is by far the most exotic. A handwritten message on … Continue reading
Peggy Guggenheim, Fashion Eccentric
I offer this 1950 portrait of Peggy Guggenheim as part of my ongoing effort to trace the history of older fashion eccentrics. Guggenheim was 52 here, just barely meeting my arbitrary cut off for an older woman. The sunglasses are … Continue reading
Summer’s End, 1950s
This seemed a good photo for the Labor Day weekend, which marks the end of summer in the United States. (Most of us have forgotten that the holiday was intended to commemorate the achievements of the labor movement.) The women … Continue reading
Remembering Mrs. Fessenden
A few months ago I reconnected with a high school friend via Facebook, which has led into a swirl of teenage memories. She recently posted a photo of our school’s honor society for the 1966-67 academic year. It wasn’t the … Continue reading
Two Sisters, Two Styles—1950s
Are these women twins? They certainly could be, with similar facial structures and figures. They share style preferences too—with similar hair dos, glasses, and pants with pockets. But despite all the elements they share, the women have quite different styles. … Continue reading