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Mae Walker and Dr. Gordon H. Jackson with their groomsmen, 1923
Click the photo source for details about their wedding dubbed the social event of the year during the Harlem Renaissance era of the 1920’s as well as Ms. Walker’s fascinating history.
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Maurice Chevalier, 1929.
Kittyinva: Maurice was a fine dresser. Note the double-breasted suit jacket, tie pin and hat arranged at a masculine, but jaunty angle.
It was fascinating to read Mistinguett’s take on their relationship in her bio. although I suspect she was less than entirely candid - even so,it’s evident that their affair had a lasting impact on her. And yes, he could certainly dress!
This Champagne quaffing girl has the right idea.
The glories of champagne.
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Xavier Sager, I always say I wouldn’t want to live in the past…but I would like to visit your Paris and party chez Maxims with you and your fabulous, extroverted filles.
A charming Belle Epoque postcard…until you notice that the glasses have faces in them, and she’s about to tackle them with a knife and fork.
Edwardian era, what are you even?
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“Hard Luck” - Tuck oilette series postcard, illustration byR.H.. Rahilly.
Presumably it’s hard luck because he can’t drink it until he surfaces…
The Golden Book magazine, November 1929
From Augusta Auctions: Worth Empire evening gown, circa 1912. Pale blue silk charmeuse covered with black silk tulle, sides embroidered in vermichelli pattern crystal beads, pattern interrupted with black bugle beads in swirling bands and sheaves of wheat, 2 large black and white jeweled rounds at center back, small train, white silk petersham with woven label Paris Worth and inked on back “4709”.
