ANTIQUE PHOTOS BLOG
I love antique photos. You can learn so much about how things have changed, and again how little has. We inherited 3 trunks of photos from the late 1800's to the 1940s and 50's. Most came from an enigmatic, extremely hard working but photo-loving woman named Lena, an ancestor of my husband, born in 1879. She had more contacts, more postcards (several hundreds) and more photos of herself taken than anyone who is not a well know celebrity. She seems to have collected antique photos from all around her. She unfortunately didn't identify many, only writing "Lena" on many given to her. I think she assumed she would remember, and of course after that it wouldn't matter!
We are still sorting through all the stuff trying to piece together Lena's fascinating and sometimes tragic life. Meanwhile, here are a variety of photos, including some of the highest (and lowest!) fashion.
I have also included the very old family photos I have from my mom's side of the family.
I hope you enjoy, and thank you for visiting my blog.
love those hats ! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLovely gown indeed! As for the hats, I like seeing them in the photos but I don't think I'd like wearing such a big hat! I'd feel uncomfortable!
ReplyDeleteThese are enormous hats! I've mostly worn knit hats to keep warm in the winter- but these were a real fashion statement. I am venturing out by wearing a "French baret" type hat with a small visor. Hats were the mark of the late 1800's- early 1900's. I wonder what history will look back on as the fashion of the 2010 era? Hmmm??? I can't think of anything as elegant as the big hats and the lace.from,Carri
ReplyDeletewow that hat looks like it would weigh your head over! Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing!
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