tales of the jazz age

"You are all a lost generation."
a tribute to the 1920s brought to you by bourdon.
For those of us who are inspired and intrigued by the roaring 20s.

Vintage photographs of flappers, silent film stars, Ziegfeld Follies, and other influential figures of the decade.

Mar 14
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fancyladies: Gloria Swanson in “Sadie Thompson” 1928 (via twm1340)

fancyladies:

Gloria Swanson in “Sadie Thompson” 1928 (via twm1340)
Mar 09
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Billie Dove 1927

Billie Dove 1927

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Mar 04
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babydeer: americanshaft: cosmic-dust: jennifrey: taylorh: Dolores Costello (silent film starlet..she’s also drew barrymore’s g’ma)

babydeer:

americanshaft:

cosmic-dust:

jennifrey:

taylorh:

Dolores Costello (silent film starlet..she’s also drew barrymore’s g’ma)

Mar 01
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babydeer: juju73: Pola Negri

babydeer:

juju73:

Pola Negri
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Tallulah Bankhead

Tallulah Bankhead

Feb 28
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April 14, 1925. “Margaret Gorman with ‘Long Goodie.’ ” Margaret, the Girl With the Crocodile Car, was the first-ever Miss America. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.

April 14, 1925. “Margaret Gorman with ‘Long Goodie.’ ” Margaret, the Girl With the Crocodile Car, was the first-ever Miss America. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.

Feb 26
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Feb 24
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babydeer: retroking: mudwerks: On the Table: 1921 | Shorpy Photo Archive Circa 1921, the mysterious Miss Orloff again. For this second of three portraits in the Bain archive, she’s thrown on some actual clothes. If not dressed to the nines, she’s at least up to the twos. George Grantham Bain Collection.

babydeer:

retroking:

mudwerks:

On the Table: 1921 | Shorpy Photo Archive

Circa 1921, the mysterious Miss Orloff again. For this second of three portraits in the Bain archive, she’s thrown on some actual clothes. If not dressed to the nines, she’s at least up to the twos. George Grantham Bain Collection.

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