I come across many a carte viste and wrinkled photograph in my antique store and internet trawlings, and I am so much more interested in the portraits of the unlikely beauties: not the pouty lipped, perfectly bouffanted socialite of 1880, but her wan complected, wonky-nosed, slightly “off” counterpart. These are the women whose stories I want to know. It scares me a little to know that photos of me (and everyone else who feels mild trepidation when having their photo taken) might float through the antique and vintage “pass around” system one hundred years from now, but seeing these imperfect, oh-so-endearing women makes me feel confident in my future.
[Etsy vintage sellers, from top: johnnyvintage // obscurio // ohmymilky // obscurio // NostalgiqueArt // InspirationSnapshots // DrawingRoom]
I have this spooky fear that some day I’ll be going through old photographs like these & see a picture of MYSELF. (cute Twilight Zone music). I know, it’s weird. Not sure where this thought comes from, but it always crosses my mind when I see old pictures.
Wow.
I like the sullen young lady 4th down— it’s like she’s against a tapestry backdrop of ears and roses.
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Oh! I love the photos you suggested! Especially the first. Is that a veil on her face?
Yes a veil– it’s part of the amazing hat.
I’m (slowly) gathering a selection of early century hat portraits. //
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