Vintage Photography

Decades of fashion, art, music, and various other human experiences.

All credits go to the ORIGINAL photographers of each picture, unfortunately I do not know most of them. I do not claim copyright to any content on this tumblr.

Mary MacLaren in “Shoes” 1916, a film by Lois Weber

Mary MacLaren in “Shoes” 1916, a film by Lois Weber

Dorian Leigh & Maurice Tillet by Irving Penn, 1945

Dorian Leigh & Maurice Tillet by Irving Penn, 1945

Cléo de Mérode

Cléo de Mérode

Cléo de Mérode

Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia

The Countess of Castiglione, photo by Pierre-Louise Pierson (detail) c.1863/66

The Countess of Castiglione, photo by Pierre-Louise Pierson (detail) c.1863/66

Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione 1837-99 (La Castiglione.) She was the mistress of Emperor Napoleon III and the one of the earliest known “models.” 

c.1900

c.1900

Portrait of participant of the Märchenball von “Jung-München” (one of the three great art societies in Munich) in costume. Photographed by Franz Hanfstaengl. c. 1862

Portrait of participant of the Märchenball von “Jung-München” (one of the three great art societies in Munich) in costume. Photographed by Franz Hanfstaengl. c. 1862