← Celebrities

Vintage Portraits of Women

Black and white photographs of women from the mid-20th century, captured in classic clothing, creating a timeless feel.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming. July 01, 1951.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana, 1948. 1948

Miss Jennifer Cullen Daughter CWA State Presdt. August 28, 1954.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Irene, 1960. 1960

Duchess Grafton - Eng. - Personality. March 06, 1948.

Anefo / London photo collection. Portraits / Persons / Anefo London series. Mrs. R. Knapper (Leidster "Ozo House". Dutch voluntary women auxiliary corps). {1940-1945}. Britain, London

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana, 1960. 1960

Elsevier photo collection. Queen's Day 1966. Paleis Soestdijk, anniversary Queen Juliana celebrated. queen 57 old. April 30, 1966. Soestdijk

Push - Bike. Fanny Blankers-Koen, above, accepted a gift bike from Dutch citizens after her 1948 Olympic triumph. No action taken. February 02, 1949.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming. July 01, 1951.

Elsevier photo collection. Queen Juliana. 1968

Lady Butterfield. June 01, 1949.

Elsevier photo collection. Queen Juliana. undated

Silver Bodkin Makes M.P.'s Wife A Sheriff.Mrs. Jane Davies, wife of Mr. Clement Davies, M.P. for Montgomery, has been elected High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, Wales.Mrs. Davies was chosen under the centuries-old ceremony of "pricking the sheriffs".The Duke of Gloucester, acting for the King, went through a list of nominations - three names for each of fifty counties - and pricked one name in every three with a silver bodkin. March 11, 1947.

Juan Jose Castro. April 08, 1952.

This Century's Most famous divorce is ***** bably the Duchess of Windsor. After on Obscure girl hood in America, the was twice divorced before Edward VIII gave up the ***** her in 1936.The Duchess of Windsor in 1936. September 01, 1940.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana, standing in Palace Soestdijk, 1958. 1958

Russia yesterday elected her first woman Cabinet Minister Mrs. Ekaterina Furtseva, 46 (pictured), who began her working weaver.She entered the Presidium, or Inner Cabinet, on a promise by Party Secretary Krushchev to bring more women into public affairs.Under Stalin the Presidium consisted of men only.A powerful contingent of Soviet Government Ministers and heads of organisations yesterday put the case at a Press conference here for Moscow as the venue of the 1976 Olympic Games. April 09, 1955. (Photo by AAP).

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana, 1960. 1960

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana sitting on a chair in Soestdijk Palace, 1959. 1959

G. Tabouis. July 08, 1939.

Dorothy Catts - A gradmother, she has written historical novels, feature articles and hundreds of short stories since she began writing at the age of twelve. She has also written a biography of her late husband, a prominent politician during the first World War. In 1923, with four children and a shoestring budget, they started a weekly women's magazine which she edited for many years. Her seventh novel, now on sale, is Those Golden Years. November 02, 1953.

Mrs. Granville R. Fortescue, mother of the unstable Thalia Massie, who is believed to have falsely accused five men of rape to cover up her own indiscretions.

Mrs. A. C. Freeman. (Margaret Horder). August 27, 1954. (Photo by Quinton F. Davis).

Mrs. Howard Beale husband Minister for Supply. November 23, 1954.

Portrait of a woman, 1953, Leipzig, Saxony, GDR, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Farewell reception. Commissioner of Politar van Haaren Commander Miss. T. de Jong. July 26, 1972

MILDRED NATWICK.

Names As Tipster -- Elizabeth T. Bentley (above) was identified today as the woman whose tip led to the recent indictments of Communist party officials. New York papers carried her name and said she had been subpoenaed to testify in secret before the House committee on un-American affairs. July 28, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Mrs. Keith Funston. February 23, 1955.

Mrs Juan Jose Castro. April 22, 1953.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Irene, 1959. 1959

Anefo photo collection. Ms van der Laan. 1940-1945}. Britain, London

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana, March 1965. 1965

Anefo photo collection. German pre-war film star Lilian Harvey brings visit to our country. During press conference. August 28, 1963

Hon. Moyra Campbell P.R.O. Moet, Et Chandon. March 17, 1955.

Mrs. John Curtin. November 20, 1943.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits the flower bulb region. February 14, 1961

Princess Elizabeth. September 4, 1946.

Photographic portrait of Sarah Churchill (1914-1982) a British actress and dancer. Dated 20th Century

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana in Soestdijk Palace, 1954. 1954

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana, standing in the back garden of Palace Soestdijk, 1967. 1967

Mrs. Ivy Gladys Field, petitioner in the Field divorce case. Her evidence will probably last a week. October 01, 1931.

Miss Beatrice Wines, Social. July 20, 1955. (Photo by Vivan Jenkins).

Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower. January 1, 1953. (Photo by United States Information Center).

Anefo photo collection. Reception by Queen Juliana from the editors of 63 Dutch. Queen Juliana. April 2, 1971. Soestdijk, Utrecht (Prov.)

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Margriet. 1971

Angele Delanghe - famous 45 year old Flemish dress designer - whose creative ability & good taste has brought he ***** members of the Royal Family as *****.These new styles, previewed in London this week, were designed by Angele Delanghe (picture at left) who will fly to Australia in December. July 31 1949. (Photo by Peter Clark Ltd.).

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana. 1972

Anefo photo collection. Ms. J. van Elshoven, Praeses Female Student Association, Assignment Telegraaf. September 1, 1965

GERALDINE PAGE in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL (1985), directed by MASTERSON, PETER.

ANNA MAGNANI in WAYS OF LOVE (1948) -Original title: L' AMORE-, directed by ROBERTO ROSSELLINI.

Mrs. Geoffrey Ashton. September 28, 1954.

Mrs. Curtin. November 11, 1941.

Viscountess Cobham arcades.Here with husband for holiday. January 01, 1950.

Eleanor Roosevelt in the last decade of her life. In the 1950s she attempted to make the Democratic Party publically support civil rights for African Americans. She served on the national boards the NAACP, CORE, and Ku Klux Klan had placed a bounty on her head. Ca. 1960.

Jeane Dixon, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Ms van der Laan. 1940-1945}. Britain, London

Anefo photo collection. Pasfoto M. Evers Barug. August 29, 1973

Princess Marina - Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, arrived at Sydney airport today from London. March 21, 1951. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

Maureen Riggs who give evidence to-day. The Crown case against John Reginald Halliday Christie, aged 55, who is accused of the murder of four women (one his wife) was opened in the crowded No2 court at Clerkenwell to-day. April 22, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Pictures)

Elizabeth Dorotea Cole Bowen (1899-1973), novelista anglo-irlandesa.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana. 1960

Poetess Anna Timiryova (1893-1975) by Anonymous /Private Collection/1960s/Photograph/Russia/Portrait

IBARRURI, DOLORES. CONOCIDA POR LA PASIONARIA. POLITICO ESPAÑOLA NACIDA EN GALLARTA 1895-1989. REPRODUCCION FOTO.

Mrs. E. Collins wife of Commander Collins. November 26, 1944.

An Australian - born peeress and former actress has returned to the homeland she was not seen for 30 years, to spend three weeks holiday.She is Lady Doverdale, formerly Audrey Pointing, who was born in Sydney 42 years ago, spent her childhood here, and left home to make her name on the London stage. December 16, 1952.

Dorothy Dix. June 25, 1951.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana. 1960

Princess Elizabeth's Bridesmaids -- One of Princess Elizabeth's eight bridesmaids, Lady Caroline Montague-Douglas-Scott, daughter of the Duke of Buccleuch, and niece of the Duchess of Gloucester.Eight bridesmaids and two pages will attend Princess Elizabeth at her wedding in November. September 12, 1947.

Elsevier photo collection. Queen Juliana. April 1961

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Irene, 1959. 1959

Anefo photo collection. Arrival choreographer lady ninette de vaois at Schiphol. June 20, 1974

12/31/1945. Actress Greta Garbo is smiling.

Photograph of Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995) a former United States politician, member of the Republican Party and Senator. Dated 20th Century

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana opens congress from Unicef comites in Ridderzaal, Queen Juliana. May 23, 1973

Queen Visits Blind H.Q. The Queen Arrives on a visit to the Headquarters of the Royal National Institute for the Blind in great Portland street, London today November 9. November 18, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Jacqueline Cochran - Airwoman.. November 11, 1953.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana, sitting at a desk in Soestdijk Palace, 1952. 1952

New French Cabinet Minister shot Dead Photo Shows: A Composite of Pierre Chevallier and his wife during their visit to Dundee in May 1947. Pierre Chevallier named yesterday by Premier Rene Pleven of France as Secretary of state for Technical training in his new cabinet was shot dead by five Bullets from a Revolver in his home town of Orleans today August 12th his wife is being questioned by the police chevalier represented the Loiret department in the National assembly as a member of pleven's own party (Inder) the democratic and socialist union of Resistance. August 12, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana. 1960

Portrait -- Mrs. J. Gosse. Writer as ***** of Adelaide. March 4, 1953. (Photo by George Lipman/Fairfax Media).

Utrecht, Branches, Sticht, 't, Netherlands, Portrait of Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, photograph, photo, picture postcard, prints, Orange portraits, height 138 mm, width 89 mm, photographer, 1949 - 1949, photographic paper, photo paper, photography, printer, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Anefo photo collection. The Journalist Jeanne Roos, working at one of the Amsterdam newspapers, as the first television broadcaster on October 2, 1951 announce the program of Dutch television foundation (NTS). September 25, 1951

Kathleen moloney (left) and Mrs ***** can help them. Ethel Christie. March 29, 1953. (Photo by AP).

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana during speech for television about road safety. October 12, 1960

Mrs. B.Young. August 24, 1953.

12/31/1949. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana in the back garden of Palace Soestdijk, 1958. 1958

Anefo photo collection. Presentation book "Memories Anne Frank" Miep Gies Anne Frankhuis Amsterdam; Miep Gies. 5, 1987. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Betty Prentice soparno National opera. Betty Prentice... success as a singer in New Zealand. December 8, 1954.

Yvonne Gladys Fletcher. October 1, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Ank van der nut. Actress Ank van der Moer. August 24, 1981

Elsevier photo collection. Queen Juliana. April 28, 1970

Miss Hazel Craig - Secretary to the Prime Minister. May 6, 1953. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Portrait of Cornelia Catharina van de Graft, born Tholen May 4, 1874, teacher at the H.B.S. For girls in Utrecht and Folkloriste, deceased Utrecht, 3 August 1969. Borgstat from the front.

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in the grounds of Earl Mountbatten's villa in Malta.

Elsevier photo collection. Baptism Prince Willem-Alexander Grote Kerk Hague. Queen Wilhelmina. September 2, 1967. Hague, South Holland

Helen Hayes, seated Publicity Portrait for the Television Special, "Wildflowers with Helen Hayes", PBS, 1992

of 3