Found album, southeastern MA, dated 1916-1926Tumblr (3.0; @youngfolksoldphotos)http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/87e3dbf3b878bc31f629602787c0fcac/tumblr_mlokcqi1rH1s1okg5o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fashionsfromhistory.tumblr.com/post/48801374486/circus-usherettes-august-sander-1930s-germany">fashionsfromhistory</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Circus Usherettes</p> <p>August Sander</p> <p>1930s</p> <p>Germany</p> </blockquote>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/49301223724http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/49301223724Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:04:58 -0400vintage photoscircus costumes1930sout of the albumreblog<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m59b5ahQOB1qircwfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://modernfencing.tumblr.com/post/48308383647/id-two-women-in-early-fencing-uniforms">modernfencing</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>[ID: two women in early fencing uniforms, demonstrating foil. Old, black-and-white photo.]</p> <p>Fencers from the Pennsylvania College for Women!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://holdthisphoto.tumblr.com/post/25045350939/1908">holdthisphoto</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>1908</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/49064894345http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/49064894345Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:16:42 -0400vintage photosfencingreblogout of the album<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cc657a24a00d11cd40710010e46a93d8/tumblr_mlrfq4f5vT1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1920.Young women in nice coats and nifty hats!</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48967852213http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48967852213Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:45:33 -0400vintage photos1920svintage fashionhats1920friendsgroup portraitbrick wallfur coatalbum photos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a138918e5f2721d496f9c3629bbe75f3/tumblr_mlrflujJBk1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>Bridgewater N. S., 1920</p> </blockquote> <p>The Bridgewater Normal School, today Bridgewater State University, was founded in 1840 by Horace Mann and was one of the first public teacher training institutions in the United States (second only to another Mann-founded normal school in Framingham, now BSU’s colleague in the Massachusetts state college system). Teaching was an important job category for women with some education, often before or in lieu of marriage—training at a normal school in preparation for such a career was often the only opportunity its students would have for continued education.</p> <p>(And never fear, I’m still on style watch: I can’t tell if our young woman here’s skirt is oddly angled or if those are some type of bloomers or culottes, but it really looks like they are and I really hope so…)</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48958592710http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48958592710Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:30:38 -0400bridgewater statenormal schoolbridgewater1920massachusetts1920svintage photosvintage fashionoutdoorsladies wearing pantsalbum photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f33f134be2ff2c3b905a122de378cc7e/tumblr_mlreozKhL61rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>May, 1920. Seems to be the same (rooftop, I think?) setting as <a href="http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/28768626598/1919">this photo from the previous year</a>.</p> <p>(Also: it’s hard to see details too clearly since its wearer is so far back in the shot, but what a nice coat!)</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48948942018http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48948942018Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:15:53 -0400vintage photosportrait1920rooftopvintage fashion1920sbrick wallyoung woman<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cdc57f0cd91db8e08b775d24cda17ac5/tumblr_mlreg17GJY1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48892862468http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48892862468Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:45:44 -0400vintage photosfriendsgroup portrait1920syoung womennatureoutdoors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b5cdf21cb70b47283ed0df599c2d878b/tumblr_mlredmtY8n1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48882805218http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48882805218Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:30:53 -0400vintage photosportraitnatureoutdoorsalbum photosfamily photos1920syoung woman<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f5a9ad437dbe169c0b0d2082b55ae331/tumblr_mlreb4Tt4O1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1920: the <a href="http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/tagged/vintage-cars">family car</a>, out for another adventure!</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48872790335http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48872790335Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:15:25 -0400vintage cars1920vintage photosfamily photos1920sgroup portraitalbum photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2773d8fdce09f8b7310083f85964d5a7/tumblr_mlre23helU1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Plenty of excitement here, folks: the young men have <a href="http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/28696665468/no-longer-content-with-their-brothers-naval">reclaimed their suits and cigarettes from the ladies</a>, and we’ve crossed over to the 1920s at last!</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48815108005http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48815108005Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:45:42 -0400vintage photos1920men in suits1920sgroup portraitalbum photosoutdoorssmoking<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b0173eb9c2808c35f07024ffe7841b96/tumblr_mlrdp3Rq6V1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1919; I’m guessing the bottom date is “8-3-19” since I recognize the girl on the right (and her dress and <a href="http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48700881986/8-3-19-another-somewhat-damaged-photo-but-the">great taste in jewelry</a>!) from a few shots back.</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48804288121http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48804288121Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:30:38 -0400vintage photosfriendsgarden19191910svintage fashionsummeralbum photos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9faf7075469433abdaad354458d21de1/tumblr_mlrdgpkrwg1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1919</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48794452241http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48794452241Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:15:49 -04001919vintage photosportraitprofilefamily photosfront stoop1910s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2bb306e2206d8f60a4e9e155f11db73/tumblr_mlpw47m05T1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>6/21/19: a solo portrait, good condition, and a clear shot of that ensemble. But this shot’s awesomeness lies in its great background details: check out the blooming garden to her left and, especially, the bicycle peering out of the bushes on her right!</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48733053920http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48733053920Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:15:44 -0400vintage photos19191910svintage fashionvintage bicyclesgardenportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4ea682c4802e7c704424ec5517c89b39/tumblr_mlpvovYHnm1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>May 4, 1919; a further instalment of <a href="http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/26824798444/may-4-1919-mom-gets-a-moment-of-rest-and">this</a> <a href="http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/26793944120/may-4-1919-still-the-same-session-the-older">previously</a> <a href="http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/26766694013/may-4-1919-same-photo-sesh-as-below-i">posted</a> <a href="http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/26755695986/may-4-1919">series</a> of beachside photos!</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48715054114http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48715054114Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:30:49 -0400vintage photosfamily portrait19191910sfamily photosbeach scenes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e554a55ad035f01911306376e14e5f12/tumblr_mlpve5URqS1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>8-3-19: Another somewhat damaged photo, but the girl on the right’s pendant is lovely.</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48700881986http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48700881986Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:45:33 -0400vintage photosportrait19191910sjewelryvintage fashionfriends<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e752b9e8c1914f0e1e3144dbe2cb71f/tumblr_mlhj1r3u7f1sobb7ho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>a) this is adorable!</p> <p>b) looks like someone else is doing the same thing I am!</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48694126033http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48694126033Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:28:11 -0400vintage photosschool picture19481949portraitout of the album<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6cd577556fc23e90ac6cb153274e071e/tumblr_mleqrnRJBu1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1919, and finally another portrait featuring the (apparently rare) male of the species..</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48237754274http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48237754274Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:15:42 -0400vintage photosportrait1919springvintage men<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3de5be6ddf05cf7dd21ad8531c7f30b6/tumblr_mleqn22Clw1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1919.</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48220457851http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48220457851Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:31:08 -0400vintage photosvintage fashionhome photosportrait1919album photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dd2bcc84974e7d410a2f7da028a52195/tumblr_mleqkqAatJ1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>6/21/19. Again, some great fashion details here!</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48206645983http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48206645983Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:45:44 -0400vintage photosvintage fashion1919album photosportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b8bdd270a06bbbff8193afa104615d36/tumblr_mleog8SQsE1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1919. Not in great condition, sadly.</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48204425278http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48204425278Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:02:56 -0400vintage photos1919gardenportraitvintagealbum photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5727ffe7291a22cd3d2f121842afa043/tumblr_mleocn7FBQ1rz23avo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>HEY THERE EVERYONE, at least 5 or 6 people have started following this blog since I abandoned it last fall, congratulations, you’ve found one of the few Tumblcorpses that has in fact revived after long absence! I am back to posting, hopefully for a good, long, consistent time!</p> <p>And in photo news: happy spring, everyone! Lookit that nice light/white ensemble and its seasonableness an’ all! We’re still in business back here in 1919.</p>http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48202730614http://youngfolksoldphotos.tumblr.com/post/48202730614Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:29:11 -0400vintage photos1919vintage fashionportraitalbum photo