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1940’s Lilli-Ann Charcoal Gray Deco-Stripe Hourglass Dress Suit

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“Egyptomania” has arisen at various points in history and strongly influenced decorative styles; the 19th century saw Egyptian themes come into vogue both in the first half of the century and then again in the second half, as archaeological discoveries and a quest for all things exotic fed demand. The style continued to simmer — particularly in Western American architecture — and exploded yet again in 1922, when the British Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen.

This sterling silver ring, circa 1920, combines Egyptian Revival with Art Deco. It depicts a sarcophagus, with detailing in black, red, yellow, and blue enamel, set upon a cartouche of black enamel. A finely detailed owl head highlights each side.

Even better: the sarcophagus opens, and there’s a tiny little skeleton inside.

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legrandcirque:

E. O. Hoppe, Closeup of a tattooist at work, London, 1931.

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Miss Stevenson, as “Photography”, Montréal, QC, 1865 by William Notman.  Image © McCord Museum.

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capturingfairies:

max ernst | une semaine de bonté

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electronicsquid:

Foyles Bookshop. 1939
Ph: Carl Mydans

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bowlerhats:

Newsies at Skeeter Branch, St. Louis, Missouri, 11:00 am, May 9, 1910
Lewis W. Hine (1874–1940)
Gelatin silver print

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(via 20x200 - Print Information | Bal d’Hiver, Paris, 1955. Cynthia Balfour rehearsing “Fire Vanquished by Snow.” Bal d’Hiver, Paris, 1955. Cynthia Balfour, back to camera, and Baroness de Cabrol., by Inge Morath)

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valentinovamp:

Two girls with a feminine version of G.I. haircuts, wearing mannish clothes, were brought into court on charges of tampering with and driving off in an automobile to make the rounds of Chicago’s North Side taverns. - Chicago, May 25, 1944

These are folks I would like to spend some time with.

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