Flapper Collection (page 6)

Joan Bourdelle as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Miss Jean Bourdelle as Lorelei Lee (that most perfect lady) in the stage adaptation of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos. The role was later played by Marilyn Monroe in the film version

Repeating Pattern - three women in scarves and hats, yellow
Repeating Pattern - Three women in scarves and hats (on yellow background). *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern

NO, NO, NANETTE, 1925. Scene from the Broadway production of the musical No, No, Nanette, music by Vincent Youmans, 1925

FASHION: FLAPPER, 1920s. A flapper of the 1920s with ermine garters

UMBERTO II AND MARIE JOSE. Prince Umberto II of Italy and his wife, Princess Marie Jose of Belgium. Photograph, c1930

WOMENs FASHION, 1926. A model wearing an outfit designed by Gabrielle Coco Chanel in 1926. Photographed in Chanels suite at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, 1973

Texas Guinan, Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated in the 1920s
PROHIBITION: SPEAKEASY. Texas Guinan, Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated in the 1920s

SILENT FILM STILL: COUPLES. Billie Dove in a still from Night Watch, 1928

HELD: SHEIK & SHEBA, 1925. Sheik with Sheba. A John Held, Jr, cover for Judge, 1925

Addition and Subtraction by P. B. Hickling
A typical 1920s flapper girl, wearing a short dress, yellow stockings and with bobbed, shingled hair, applies her lipstick in the mirror watched by a fairly diffident cat

Delineator cover April 1927
Front cover of the Delineator magazine featuring a striking art deco design of a woman in a cloche hat

The Cigarette by Lewis Baumer
Colour illustration by Lewis Baumer showing a sophisticated flapper girl smoking a cigarette

Studies in femininity by Suzanne Meunier
Illustration of an attractive flapper girl admiring herself in the mirror

Hat & Mask in One 1929
Dual purpose headwear: cloche hat worn so low over the eyes that it doubles as a mask. Eyeholes are cut in the crown. Perfect hat for hiding upper facial flaws

The Bright Brigade
Modes for Men - illustration from one of a series of advertisements for Abdullah cigarettes showing types from the 1920s, in this case The Bright Brigade consisting of three flapper girls working in

Starr Woods Annual The Snark - ironing
Front cover of Starr Woods Annual, The Snark, Summer 1928, featuring an illustration of a flapper girl with hair severely cropped and very short skirts

La Poupee by Ernest Hubbard
A young woman in a slip admires herself in front of a mirror. Close by a poupee or boudoir doll sits with its arms outstretched looking up at its owner. Date: 1929

Ye Goddesses and Little Fishes by Jack Greenall
Wonderfully colourful and graphic depiction of typical modern girls of the 1920s sunbathing in technicolour swimsuits by a pool. Date: 1929

Tatler Christmas Number cover 1928
Front cover of The Tatler Christmas Number featuring illustration by Lewis Baumer of a young woman with an Eton crop getting ready for a night out. Date: 1928

Female athletes in Ilford
Three female athletes dressed in sweaters and wearing spiked shoes photographed at a track in Ilford, London. 1927

Holidays in Venice, 1920s
An advertisement for hotels on the Lido in Venice. 1927

Model ship on display at the Mansard Galleries
Four women poring over a model ship on display at an exhibition of old ships and maps. At the time these were popular themes in interior decoration. 1927

Milwata race-coat of proofed cr갥 de chine trimmed with calf-skin patterned velvet. 1927

1920s woman admiring her shoes
1920s woman seated admiring her shoes. 1927

A Flapper Girl
" A smart costume for sport from the centre of feminine fashion", presumably Paris. A highly modern outfit featured in an article in The Sphere

The Lipstick by A. Davis
A woman applies her lipstick at a dressing table while being kissed by her lover. 1930

Miss Frieda Hempel and M Solito De Solis by Einar Nerman
Einar Nermans (1888-1983). Illustration of Miss Frieda Hempel and M Solito De Solis, on stage at the Albert Hall. The cultured audience applauding

Players advertisement, 1927
Advertisement for Players cigarettes, featuring an elegant flapper with a sleek blonde bob enjoying a sample and blowing smoke rings. Date: 1927

Cocktails at the Kit-Cat restaurant, 1926 by Fish
A couple chink glasses as they drink cocktails at the bar of the Kit-Cat restaurant in Haymarket, London in 1926. Date: 1926

The Feather Boa by Baird
Stylised illustration of a glamorous 1920s woman in evening dress, encased in an oversized feather boa. Date: 1932

The Tailor Maid by Reginald Higgins
Illustration showing a young woman sewing a suit while a male admirer gazes lovingly into her eyes. Date: 1926

Music cover, Imagination Valse by Gene Williams. 1920

Flapper of the 1920s. circa 1920s

Powdering before taking plunge in swimming pool
A member of the cast of the Paramount film, The Garden of Weeds, powders her face before taking part in a bathing party scene

Fancy dress for winter Carnival 1929
A selection of fancy dress costumes to wear for the winter Carnival from Dickins and Jones. Suggestions include a basket of fruit, bird cage, cherry girl and a flapper woman. Date: 1929

The Snake Skin Shoes or the Temptation of Eve
The Snake-Skin Shoes, or, the Temptation of Eve by Pierrot. A young woman in a shoe shop is tempted by a pair of snake skin shoes presented by the somewhat saturnine looking sales assistant

Dimmed Headlights by Pierrot
An elegant 1920s woman sits at a table smoking a cigarette, her bright eyes dimmed slightly be the net on her cloche hat. Date: 1928

De Reske cigarette advert - 1920s women
Advertisement drawn by Rilette showing a gentleman, quite possibly in rowing gear, offering to light the cigarettes of two stylish women seated in a caf鮠 As they both lean together to take

A Good Position by Harold Earnshaw
A young woman stands outside by herself outside a shop window where, unbeknownst to her, a sign saying Boy Wanted, makes her look somewhat available! Date: 1928

Powdering Pierrot by Baird - 1920s
Stylised illustration showing a woman in a fancy dress style costume, surrounded by balloons, powdering the face of her Pierrot doll

Leucoraja fullonica, or Shagreen Ray, also known as Rough Flapper, French Ray and Dun Cow. Date: 1862

Dipturus intermedia, or Flapper Skate. Date: 1862

Flighty by Harold Earnshaw, WW1 cartoon
Three officers of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), later the Royal Air Force (RAF) flirty with a young flapper girl. Drawn by Harold Pat Earnshaw, husband of Mabel Lucie Attwell who lost his right

Fashionable woman with hand mirror
A fashionable young woman checking her makeup in a hand mirror. Date: circa 1920s

Bystander cover - The Three Graces
Three girls from the 1920s dressed in floaty pastel hued dresses. Date: 1929

1920s sewing machine
A stylish lady with bobbed hair uses a sewing machine on a work table, 1927. Date: 1927

SOME wear in England! by Katie Mayer
A fashionable woman in a checked dress and flamboyant hat checks her face in a compact mirror - her short skirt and matching accessories quite the thing for 1918. Date: 1918

The Blue Bird by Herbert Pizer
Lovely illustration of a woman in a blue costume and head dress, possibly a show girl, leaning back athletically on a stool. Date: 1919

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"The Flapper: A Symbol of Liberation and Glamour in the Roaring Twenties" Step back in time to the exhilarating era of the 1920s, where a new breed of women emerged - the flappers. Immortalized in literature, film, and art, these daring young ladies challenged societal norms with their rebellious spirit and flamboyant style. In George Whitelaw's novel "The It Girl, " readers were introduced to a captivating protagonist who embodied everything that defined a flapper. With her bobbed hair, short skirts, and carefree attitude, she became an icon for women seeking independence and self-expression. On the cover of Bystander magazine in 1929, we see a glimpse into a flapper's world as she trains for boxing. Breaking barriers both physically and metaphorically, this image showcases their determination to defy gender expectations. At cocktail bars across America during this time period, you would often find twenties flapper girls sipping on martinis while engaging in lively conversations about politics or arts. They exuded confidence as they sat at the bar with their stylish attire reflecting the latest fashion trends. Flappers weren't limited to just socializing; they also embraced adventure. In one photograph from 1927 titled "Flapper on Bonnet, " we witness a fearless woman perched atop a moving car bonnet – an embodiment of audacity and thrill-seeking. Whether it was enjoying drinks at speakeasies or attending glamorous parties depicted in Gebrauchsgrafik illustrations from 1928, these young women knew how to have fun amidst Prohibition restrictions. Their zest for life was contagious. Barbara La Marr's portrait captures another facet of being a flapper - embodying allure mixed with mystery. Known as "The Modern Witch, " La Marr personified seduction through her smoky eyes and enigmatic smile – traits that captivated audiences during this era.