Vintage Love

“Portrait of Eleonora of Toledo” (c. 1540) (detail) by Agnolo di Cosimo (1503-1572).

A portrait of a young Marie Antoinette. 18th century. [credit: ÖNB]

An early 19th century portrait of Madame Royale, daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, at the Temple in Paris; the tower of the Temple can be seen in the background on the left. After a 1797 painting. [credit: Millon Paris, via Auction.fr]

 Joanna Kitchener

The Domain of the Pouf

Anna Pavlova in Egypt in 1923

Joan Blondell shows off her expensive bracelet in Blondie Johnson, 1933

Marion Davies photographed by Ruth Harriet Louise, 1927

Riveted audience members enjoy opening night of the first full-length American 3-D feature film: the Arch Oboler-directed drama, Bwana Devil. Originally published in the December 15, 1952, issue of LIFE. (J.R. Eyerman—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #tbt

Cup & Saucer, bowl and creamer, 1930. Glazed proto-porcelain. Made by Kahla, Germany. Via CooperHewitt

Brooch by Erte