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Retro 1950s Fashion and Technology

Vintage images capturing women in stylish outfits from the 1950s, showcasing innovative phone booths and relaxed poses with vintage decor.

Portrait of young woman pointing upwards
Portrait of young woman pointing upwards
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1950s SMILING WOMAN WEARING TAFFETA DRESS & PEARLS DRAPING SILK MOIRE FABRIC OVER A DRESS FORM SEAMSTRESS FASHION DESIGNER
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United States: 1958 A woman inside what the phone booth of the future looked like in 1958.
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Vintage Photograph. Young woman at dressing table applying eyebrow pencil.
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Checking her lipstick (OV2019_465)
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Portrait of young woman wearing costume and knit hat
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Vintage photograph. Woman in sleeveless dress opening hat box
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Portrait of young woman pointing upwards
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1930s style.
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Vintage photograph. Woman in coat with hands together
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1950s FULL LENGTH STUDIO PORTRAIT WOMAN WEARING SHIRTWAIST DRESS HIGH HEELS HAT AND GLOVES DETERMINED STANCE LOOKING OFF CAMERA
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Vintage Photograph. Betty Oakes. Model Released. Woman in traditional Scottish clothing on white background. Frame 6
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1920s PROFILE PORTRAIT WOMAN POSING IN LINGERIE
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Vintage Photograph. Brunette woman smiling wearing gingham apron with lace edge over blouse reading from magazine
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Vintage photograph. Young woman with top hat and dress looking off camera
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Vintage Photograph. Classic vintage beauty: woman applying makeup with elegance and style.
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Portrait of a young woman smiling
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Portrait of young woman applying makeup
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Vintage photograph. woman getting ready at vanity.
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Sweater set of the 1950s. The 1955 fashion photo is staged with a 1920s telephone to emphasize the sweaters' timelessness.
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Fashion model posing with cigarette holder in living room, 1931
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Vintage photograph. Woman in low cut blouse raising eyebrows with pursed lips at camera
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Arp at Kingston House, London, c 1940. A female member of Air Raid Precautions staff applies her lipstick between emergency calls.
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Woman trying on hat
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She fills in with a. lighter shade of red, dusts lips with powder, blots with tissue. August 3, 1948.
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Vintage photograph. Woman in striped blouse pinning corsage to blouse
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United States: 1932. A glamorous woman wearing a low-backed gown,  sitting with her back to the camera, smoking a cigarette.
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1960S Woman In Cocktail Dress Dancing With Man'S Jacket
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Vintage Photograph. Vintage elegance in a classic bathroom setting.
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Woman applying make-up
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Woman putting on ice skates (EV007635_H)
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Vintage photograph. close up of female marionette
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1930s SMILING BLOND WOMAN WEARING LINGERIE USING POWDER PUFF ON SHOULDER
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Studio portrait of young woman wearing dress
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In 1953, you had hats specifically to wear in the afternoon!  This one, from Woolland's is the perfect summer complement to a dark town frock (you also had dresses that were only worn in town).  It is a swirl of white grosgrain, with white feathers and delicately patterned brown veiling.     Date: 1953
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Vintage Photograph. Brunette woman wearing dark blouse with white trim on collar looking at camera with surprised expression
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Primping (OV2019_193)
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1940S 1950S Mystery Woman Shooting A Walther P-38 Pistol
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On a visit from the USA, Margit Fellegi tries a new fabric on a Sydney model who seems to do it justice. January 28, 1953.
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Vintage photograph. Portrait of woman in sweater and snow gloves holding ice skates
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Studio shot of smiling girl holding new dress on hanger
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Poll photo collection. Report photo model. Model Eva Waldschmidt as stripteuse in a sailor suit. 1933
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Mrs. Deke Coleman. . . Parisian perfection and attention to detail and the most distinctive clothes. January 03, 1955.
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Young woman looking into a mirror and putting on make up (EV004923_H)
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1940S 1950S Smiling Young Blond Woman Wearing Hat Fur Trimmed Coat Carrying Packages
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United States:  c. 1946 A stylish woman holding up a bag of Airways Coffee.
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shopping and tourism concept - woman with shopping bags
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1930s 1940s ELEGANTLY DRESSED MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN WEARING HAT SHORT FUR JACKET NECKLACE BRACELETS GLOVES HANDBAG LOOKING AT CAMERA
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Poll photo collection. Report photo model. Model Eva Waldschmidt as stripteuse in a sailor suit. 1933
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Vintage photograph. Closeup of female puppet wearing hat
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Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Model (stepdaughter Hans) in a knitted cardigan. 1939
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Six tiny but perfect diamonds are set in the cover of this incredibly small Swiss precision jewelled lever ring-watch. Once the cover is closed, you'd never suspect that a fine watch is the essential part of this attractive ring. May 1, 1955.
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Woman applying mascara
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Young woman applying lipstick
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Pin-up girl wearing bunny costume
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1950s SMILING WOMAN LOOKING AT CAMERA UNDER AN UMBRELLA WEARING RAINCOAT AND HAT
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1920S 1930S Woman In Lingerie In Front Of Mirrored Vanity Bureau Looks At Maid In Uniform Answering The Telephone Bedroom
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Coronation Scarf. Muriel Skerman wears a rayon silk scarf regal motifs at the private exhibition of approved coronation souvenirs held by the Council of Industrial Design this afternoon November 10 at Tilbury House, Petty France, London. A Rich silk scarf decorated with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth is one of the first Coronation souvenirs to be approved in Britain. The portrait shows the Queen wearing one of her favorite tiaras. The scarf (at right) is also decorated with extracts from her public speeches. The Lord Chamberlain has forbidden the use, on souvenirs, of any of the sacred State symbols used at the Coronation, or of the crown. November 10, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Young woman doing make-up, studio shot
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Vintage Photograph. A young woman sewing a shirt.
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Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Model (stepdaughter Hans) in a knitted sweater. 1939
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Vintage photograph. Closeup of female puppet wearing hat
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Vintage Fashion Enthusiast in Striped Blazer and Boater Hat - Retro Style Inspiration
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Elegant woman in an evening dress and jewelry smoking a cigarette (EV006070_H)
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Anefo photo collection. Daughter of Max Factor in our country. Maxime factor busy with her model in Hilton Hotel. September 12, 1963
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Slave to beauty
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Poll photo collection. Report photo model. Model Eva Waldschmidt behind the sewing machine. 1932
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Vintage Photograph. Woman smiles looking at the fur coat she has removed from box in studio portrait.
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Chicago, Illinois: 1949 A fashion model, standing in an office, smoking while modeling undergarments
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1950s 1960s WOMAN LOOKING IN VANITY HANDHELD MIRROR APPLYING COSMETICS MAKEUP POWDER LIPSTICK TRIPLE EXPOSURE LEFT RIGHT CENTER
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1960S Elegant Portrait Blond In Gown & Long Black Gloves Sipping Champagne
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A graceful gesture (OV2019_572)
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1960S Fashion Elegant Blond Woman Black Opera Gloves Bracelet Jewelry Earrings Brooch Hold Glass Of Champagne
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Birdcage veil was the feature of Mrs. Frank Finnan's hat at her silver wed during dinner at Romano's. October 16, 1951.
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Poll photo collection. Report photo model. Model Eva Waldschmidt in cowboy costume. 1933
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1950S 1960S Portrait Woman Polka Dot Dress Looking Over Eyeglasses
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Young woman applying mascara
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In the Image, white crepe blouse from 1930.
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Vintage Photograph. Closeup of woman's eye brows.
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1960S Woman Portrait With Sensational Sale Cut-Out Letters
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United States:  c. 1957 A young woman modeling a long sleeved blouse and slim pants made from a floral cotton bag print and a hip length tunic sewn from gold osnaburg sacks. The ensemble is suitable for lounging or painting the hallway.
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Anefo photo collection. International Shoe Fair in Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. April 13, 1964. Utrecht
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1960s glasses. A young woman in glasses and bows January 1961. Models name Monica Flodqvist
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The Balanchines at Dior. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Your Summer Make-up. Make-up should be a bare minimum. Now isn't time for roug and mascara. It's the time for a faint pancake make-up applied on a pad soaked in skin-tonic or wych-hazel, a bright lipstick, and eyebrows and eyelids covered with a tine coating of oil. You can also buy special eye-cream which sinks into the skin, leaves no trace, and protects the delicate skin around your eyes from the treacherous sun. Always coat your lipstick with powder in between applications. It stays on bette
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Vintage Photograph. Young woman wearing white dress coughing into hankerchief
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Poll photo collection. Advertising photography. Model with cosmetics. undated
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Poll photo collection. Report photo model. Model Eva Waldschmidt behind the sewing machine. 1932
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1960S Woman Red Devil Costume With Horns Arms Up In Air Looking Seductively At Camera
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Race-Goer Mrs. Eric McIllree, of Cremorne, wore an American dress of black and white print to Randwick yesterday. Her hat, of crushed pink moire, also came front the USA. October 5, 1947.
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1970s WOMAN IN GROCERY STORE PUSHING SHOPPING CART REACHING UP TO TOP SHELF WEARING DRESS WITH PATCHWORK POLKA DOT FABRIC - s20090 HAR001 HARS AISLE COPY SPACE HALF-LENGTH LADIES PERSONS SHOPS B&W SHOPPER DOT GOALS SHOPPERS ADVENTURE CHORE DISCOVERY POLKA PATCHWORK UP STORES SHIRTWAIST POLKA DOT STYLISH ATTRACTIVE COMMERCE MID-ADULT MID-ADULT WOMAN TASK BLACK AND WHITE BUSINESSES CAUCASIAN ETHNICITY HAR001 OLD FASHIONED
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Close-up of a young woman brushing her hair
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Staff Welfare Scheme - Marks & Spencer, retail chain in London. 22-year-old Marry O'Neil under the dryer at the staff hairdressing salon Marks & Spencers. February 9, 1951.;Staff Welfare Scheme - Marks & Spencer, retail chain in London. 22-year-old Marry O'Neil under the dryer at the staff hairdressing salon Marks & Spencers.
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Vintage Photograph. A profile study of a woman wearing a white hat and blouse.
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Vintage photograph. Portrait of woman in marching coat wearing top hat and smiling.
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Portrait of a young woman covered with hats (EV005439_H)
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Creative Work Of Youth Exhibited In U.S. Cities -- Girls in high (secondary) school learn to sew, and many design and make their own clothes. This contestant, using an electric sewing machine, is seaming a bedspread. Girls have fashion shows during exhibits, and model their homemade clothes. March 12, 1951.
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Aage Thaarup hats for the Queen. March 10, 1954.
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1950S Housewife Using Top Of Washing Machine Dryer As Counter
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Elegant woman holding boxes with sale letters - vintage shopping concept
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Anefo photo collection. International Shoe Fair Netherlands in Jaarbeursgebouw in Utrecht, the latest models Women's shoes from Germany. April 22, 1963. Utrecht
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