1920's in Pictures

July 1, 1929 Cover of "Britannia and Eve" magazine featuring fashion designs by Chantal (not Chanel!), Redfern and Jenny.

July 1, 1922 Steerage passengers aboard the Conte Rosso arrive at Ellis Island. From New York City-Vintage History, FB.

1916 Wedding dress of silk satin, embroidered netting, plain netting and lace appliques. Owned by Doris V. French. From the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

June 30, 1925 Miss Dorothy Brautigan of the short-lived National American Ballet, photographed probably at Rock Creek Park. She was only fourteen here. Dorothy moved to New York City and worked in the Ziegfeld Follies. From America in the 1920s, FB.

1924 Illustration of a wedding gown, very sleek and slinky! From Pinterest.

June 30, 1930 Celebrated British wedding photographer Boris Bennett married Julia Vines at the New Road Synagogue White Chapel, East London. Her dress was white with pink satin decorated with rose bud appliques and a long train of Brussels lace. From Fashion of Bygone Days Worldwide, FB.

June, 1925 The Seaman's Bank for Savings 74-76 Wall Street at the Northwest corner of Pearl Street, Lower Manhattan. From New York City Images: 1850-1980, FB.

1928 c. Robe de Style wedding ensemble of cream silk satin with attached guipure lace cap and hem flounce, piped and shaped with skirt with front slit backed by accordion pleated crepe chiffon. Lace Juliet cap with orange blossoms of wax. From Augusta Auctions.

1917 Coney Island's Luna Park. From I Remember Steeplechase Park, FB.

1920s Two young men bicycling. From Paul Holbrook, FB.

1921 Enrico Colombo illustration.