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Bess Flowers, “queen of the dress extras,” in a risqué scene from A Woman of Paris (1923).

Heart-E sketch advert, kera 75 (dec 2004)

The Cotton Club, Harlem, New York City, ca. 1930.

The collected escapades of Space Cat

via Skinner Auctions

December, 1922 Mother and child by J,C, Leyendecker.

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Victorian 18k Gold and Silver Moonstone, Sapphire, and Diamond “Man in the Moon” Ring

A wonderful 1928 c. poster from the League of Women Voters, reminding women of their hard-fought right to vote.

Bedroom by Jacques Emile Ruhlman, Paris 1924

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Star magazine, 1973

1922 Gallenga coat and dress. The topaz velvet coat has a repeating spade shape repeating pattern stenciled in gold, a smocked yoke and stand collar with a self-ruffle. There are two knotted velvet buttons, wide sleeves with a deep cuff open along the inseam joined by three millefiori buttons. The coat has a satin lining stenciled in a matching pattern along the front opening. The topaz sleeveless satin dress is stenciled in an overall Medieval foliate pattern with birds. It has a V-neck front and back, and streamers from the shoulders. There is a self-belt. From Kerry Taylor Auctions.

Window view from the Hotel Chelsea; photo taken “a few years ago” by Chris Stein.  An avid photographer, Mr Stein is better known as guitarist for the rock group Blondie.

The Scranton Lace Co, 1921

Hand-colored Engraving (c. 1867)