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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.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming. July 01, 1951.
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ANNIE BESANT English theosophist and Indian political leader Date: 1847 - 1933PHYLLIS ELEANOR BENTLEY Writer, author of 'A modern tragedy' and many other novels. Date: 1894 - 1977Margaret Rutherford, Publicity Portrait, on-set of the British Film, "The V.I.P.'s" (aka Hotel International), MGM, 1963Bebe Scott is featured regularly in starlight variety. She will read the Tuesday Night Story on Nov. 24, at 10.15pm from 2 FC-2 NA. "Chocolates For Mum" by Arthur Oliver. November 17, 1953.Elsevier photo collection. Koningin Juliana received traditional Queen's herring Scheveningen deputation Palace Diestijk, led Burgemeester Kolfschoten. June 3, 1964. SoestdijkRVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana. 1972Faith Baldwin, Authoress. November 4, 1964.Anefo photo collection. New Chinese ambassador arrived at Schiphol; Mrs. Ding Xue Sang after arrival. February 7, 1979Farewell Speech - Mme. Chaing Kai-Shek appears at the Microphone here today as she made her farewell speech to the United States, pledging nationalist China to a war to the death against the Communist armies. She spoke to the nation over the National Board casting Company network from the home of her brother-in-law, Dr. H.H. Kung, where she has been living during her stay in the U.S. She will leave this week to join her husband, Generalissimo Chian Kai-Shek on the island of Formosa nationalist headquarters. March 7, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).Ana María Matute, retratada en su casa. Septiembre de 1996.IBARRURI, DOLORES. CONOCIDA POR LA PASIONARIA. POLITICO ESPAÑOLA NACIDA EN GALLARTA 1895-1989. FOTO EN MADRID, AÑO 1977."Great Ladies", Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette FrissellESTELLE GETTY in THE GOLDEN GIRLS (1985), directed by SUSAN HARRIS.Indira Gandhi speaking at the National Press Club, August 1982Virginia Woolf1969 Brooke Bond collectors tea card, depicting: Emmeline Pankhurst (1858 1928) British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement who helped women win the right to vote.Anefo photo collection. During central manifestation "Foundation National Celebration Liberation" in Nieuwe Kerk, Princess Juliana during her speech. May 5, 1981Leni Riefenstahl editing film. An actress, dancer, film director, editor and producer, Riefenstahl was born in Germany and had at least a friendship with Adolf Hitler - although the extent of their relationship is unknown.Curie, Irene (Paris, 1897-1956). French physicist. She conducted research on nuclear physics and earned the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935, shared with her husband.María la Talegona (María Zamorano Ruiz). Cortijo "La Gitana". Córdoba 1987.MARGARET THATCHER.Newport Mrs. Cary Fairfax, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette FrissellAnefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits the Delta Works. Queen Juliana holds her hat. September 1, 1964Gabrielle Dorziat - "Little Boy Lost" A Paramount Picture. January 1, 1954. (Photo by Paramount Pictures Corporation).DOLORES IBARRURI CONOCIDA POR EL SOBRENOMBRE DE LA PASIONARIA - 1937. Author: GNECCOA J. Location: ARCHIVO HISTORICO MILITAR. MADRID. SPAIN. DOLORES IBARRURI 1895/1989 LA PASIONARIA. LA PASIONARIA (1895-1989) DOLORES IBARRURI.Maria Aurelia Capmany Farnés (1918-1991), novelista, dramaturga, ensayista y política catalana.Artwork: "Amelia Earhart" Artist: Dwight Dixon. Country: UnknownLarry Flynt, publisher of Hustler magazine, in 1975Mademoiselle Jeanne Gautier and her pet cats snapped at the home that she has bought in Perth. She returned to Australia last September to settle here. Mademoiselle Gautier will tour under enragement to the A.B.C. during the Concert season, giving broad-cast recitals and public performances with orchestra. August 30, 1941.Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in July 1982JULIE ANDREWS in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) -Original title: THE SOUND OF MUSIC-, directed by ROBERT WISE.Ilse Koch (1906 - 1967) Nazi war criminal who was an overseer at Nazi concentration camps run by her husband, commandant Karl-Otto Koch. Working at Buchenwald (1937-1941) and Majdanek (1941-1943), Koch became infamous for her sadistic, brutal treatment of prisoners. In 1947, she became one of the first prominent Nazis tried by the U.S. military.Junior Commander Mary Churchill Mr. Churchill and his daughter Mary flew to Brussels yesterday on a private visit to the Belgian Regent, Prince Charles. Newspapers are speculating whether the visit has a romantic explanation. One diarist leads his column with a report that Brussels rumor-lovers already are whispering of romance, linking Mary Churchill's name with that of the regent. Belgian newspapers, he adds, have been asked not to print any references to the visit. September 30, 1943.Teresa Claramunt Creus (1862-1931), dirigente anarcosindicalista catalana. Dibujo impreso sobre tela.