1920s actresses

"The reason good women like me and flock to my pictures is that there is a little bit of vampire instinct in every woman." - Theda Bara (quoted in Clark's Women, Women, Women: Quips, Quotes, and Commentary) One of the greatest icons of silent film, Theda Bara has disappeared into history for all but 1920s lovers and film students, but she had a huge impact on the craft of film and acting. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1885 to immigrant parents. Her first Broadway debut was in 1908 in…

This is a classic jazz age image of silent film star Marie Provost. The copies that you are buying have been retouched and restored to as close to original as possible. PRINT SIZES: - Size: Available in several sizes: 4x6 5x7 8x10 11x14 - Medium: Printed on fade-resistant archival quality photograph paper This art print arrives ready to be framed and matted. All prints are packaged in an acid-free cello bag for their protection. They are then placed in a rigid mailer to prevent bending in…

1900's makeup. Women's vintage makeup styles and cosmetics through the Edwardian and Titanic era, during and after World War One

At the beginning of 20th century, there was no Photoshop or plastic surgery, and the beauty icons of those times looked completely different from modern actresses, singers and models. Take a look at these 100-year-old pictures capturing the pure beauty of women who lived a century ago.