Rudolph Valentino (May 6th, 1985 - August 23rd, 1926)  Photo by Edward Steichen 
The death of Valentino is a terrific loss to the screen.  He brought it happiness„ beauty, and art as perhaps no other has.  His loss can never be replaced; there was and can be only one Valentino; a great artist and one of the finest gentlemen it has ever been my privilege to term ‘friend’.” - John Gilbert

Rudolph Valentino (May 6th, 1985 - August 23rd, 1926)  Photo by Edward Steichen

The death of Valentino is a terrific loss to the screen.  He brought it happiness„ beauty, and art as perhaps no other has.  His loss can never be replaced; there was and can be only one Valentino; a great artist and one of the finest gentlemen it has ever been my privilege to term ‘friend’.” - John Gilbert

wehadfacesthen:

Adrienne Ames, 1936
Alice Roosevelt with her dog Leo - 1902 
She smoked cigarettes in public, chewed gum, placed bets with bookies, rode in cars with men, stayed out late partying, and kept a pet snake named Emily Spinach, which she often wore wrapped around one arm and took to parties.  Her father President Theodore Roosevelt once said of her “I can either run the country or I can attend to Alice, but I cannot possibly do both.”

Alice Roosevelt with her dog Leo - 1902 

She smoked cigarettes in public, chewed gum, placed bets with bookies, rode in cars with men, stayed out late partying, and kept a pet snake named Emily Spinach, which she often wore wrapped around one arm and took to parties.  Her father President Theodore Roosevelt once said of her “I can either run the country or I can attend to Alice, but I cannot possibly do both.”

Louise Brooks reads Smart Set magazine - 1925

Louise Brooks reads Smart Set magazine - 1925

Olivia de Havilland - c. 1930’s

Olivia de Havilland - c. 1930’s

 Myrna Loy - c. 1930s

 Myrna Loy - c. 1930s

Clara Bow

Clara Bow

blackhistoryalbum:

VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS | 1921
The Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the University of Pennsylvania’s first Black sorority, 1921. VIA
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blackhistoryalbum:

VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS | 1921

The Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the University of Pennsylvania’s first Black sorority, 1921. VIA

Black History Album, The Way We Were
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Pola Negri - c. 1920s

Pola Negri - c. 1920s

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edwardian fashion

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starrystillness:

Joan Crawford c. 1927

starrystillness:

Joan Crawford c. 1927

Brigitte Bardot - c. 1960’s

Brigitte Bardot - c. 1960’s

Lily Damita - c. 1930s

Lily Damita - c. 1930s

Happy Birthday, Jean Harlow - (March 3rd,1911 - June 7th, 1937)
“A square shooter if there ever was one.” - Spencer Tracy

Happy Birthday, Jean Harlow - (March 3rd,1911 - June 7th, 1937)

“A square shooter if there ever was one.” - Spencer Tracy

Eleanor Boardman adjusts her stockings - c. 1920’s

Eleanor Boardman adjusts her stockings - c. 1920’s