Moxie and Lace

lumpomarx:

I’ve reblogged this before, but.

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my-ear-trumpet:

“Wishful thinking, my dear Chap. Wishful thinking.”

I like to think she’s calling a high ranking official and insisting this.

she-dances-alone:

A 1919 Oreo Cookie Ad

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my-ear-trumpet:

tallthegreedy:

People in suits hold a protest against a planned Abercrombie & Fitch store on Savile Row, London

I Agree.

Now this is my sort of protest. No unwashed ruffians. Everyone dressed smartly. And how wonderful - Mr B, the Gentleman Rhymer is there with his banjolele.

They look like they are posed chatting.  I love the fact that the one on the left seems to have his hands in his pockets, glancing over and seeming to laugh at the flinching guy on the right.

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my-ear-trumpet:

questionableadvice:

~ Robt. H. Ingersoll & Bro., The Great Mail-Order Bargain House, ca. 1898

“Have you some friend who is “bossy” or thinks she ought to vote?”

“I’d like to order three dozen please.”

fripperiesandfobs:

Afternoon dress ca. 1878

From the NGA via Vociferous Whimsy

The artist loves the typeface, the seamstress drools, historian is studying the outfit.  In general, I am not handling this ad with grace.

vintagevision:

Original vintage print advertisement for William Clemson & Co. Velvet Dyers & Printers located at Hargreaves Street in Manchester UK.

Publication Year: 1896

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Victor/Victoria

glukauf:

Vesta Tilley was considered to be the greatest male impersonater in British Music Hall. Born Matilda Alice Powles (13 May 1864 – 16 September 1952), at the age of 11, she adopted the stage name Vesta Tilley becoming the most famous and well paid music hall male impersonator of her day.

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fearandloathingjawline:

caffeinatedartist:

beardbriarandrose:

William Orpen, Herbert Barnard John Everett

This man was classy. Why did this go out of style?

I still dress like this. I even own a few tophats…. as unpopular as that may be. haha

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