sad flappers
sometimes i think i should just rename this tumblr to “photos of sad flappers” since that’s what it ends up being 90% of the time…
basketball babes from edmonton! nice article on autostraddle about some of the first female sports teams.
The fabulous fashion & style of the Harlem Renaissance, c.1920s-1930s
i’ve seen a handful of these before, and as gorgeous as it is to see this collection, i wish they were circulating with credit/context. the final one is most likely by Robert Scurlock in the 1960s-1970s from a 1920s negative. more details here.
if you’re interested in history blogs that properly attribute their content, visit these:
look up some books on the harlem renaissance, learn the names of the gorgeous folks pictured, and what importance style and fashion played in their lives.
When Harlem Was In Vogue by David Lewis
(Source: retrowunderland, via tinyspiritz)
(Source: veryprettyporn, via erstwhile-enchantments)
