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Retrofile Collection

Founded in 1920 by H. Armstrong Roberts, Retrofile was one of the first major stock photography agencies mainly capturing the American spirit of progress

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3,818 items

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Retrofile Collection: Tom Kelley Archive

Tom Kelley Archive Collection
438 items

Retrofile Collection: H. Armstrong Roberts (1883-1947) Photography

H. Armstrong Roberts (1883-1947) Photography Collection
164 items

Retrofile Collection: Art Deco beach house

Art Deco beach house
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Stucco Art Deco beach house, convertible car in driveway, Margate City, New Jersey. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Banjo, (B&W)

Retrofile Collection: Couple playing leapfrog on beach, woman jumping over man

Couple playing leapfrog on beach, woman jumping over man
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple playing leapfrog on beach, woman jumping over man

Couple on tennis court, woman jumping in foreground

Young woman sleeping in bed (B&W)

Man riding bucking horse in rodeo

Retrofile Collection: Depressed Sad Moody Woman Leaning Head Onto Arm Slouched Lean Back Of Chair Seated Depression Stress

Depressed Sad Moody Woman Leaning Head Onto Arm Slouched Lean Back Of Chair Seated Depression Stress
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Depressed Sad Moody Woman Leaning Head Onto Arm Slouched Lean Back Of Chair Seated Depression Stress

Beach Party
A group of surfers on a beach with a Ford Mustang car

Retrofile Collection: Football game in progress

Football game in progress
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Football game in progress

Retrofile Collection: Ocean liner with tug boats in NY harbor

Ocean liner with tug boats in NY harbor
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Ocean liner with tug boats in NY harbor. (Photo by George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Baby boy (12-18 months) with raised hands, sitting on bedspread, (B&W), close-up

Young woman with blindfold balancing on diving board

Retrofile Collection: White leghorn chicken

White leghorn chicken
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: White leghorn chicken standing next to egg. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Retrofile Collection: Times Square at night

Times Square at night
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Times Square and Broadway at night, New York City. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Crying baby boy (15-18 months) in baby seat, (B&W), close-up

Retrofile Collection: A Day At The Races

A Day At The Races
Crowds of people sheltering under umbrellas at a race course, circa 1950. (Photo by George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Retrofile Collection: Young woman sitting on chair, showing off her legs, (B&W)

Young woman sitting on chair, showing off her legs, (B&W)
black and white, photography, Full length, Smiling, Sitting, Glamour, Sensuality, Semi-dress, Dress, Well-dressed, Elegant, Fashion, Old fashioned, Past, Young Adult, 20s, 25-30 Years, Women

Retrofile Collection: Young woman with short hair, (B&W), portrait

Young woman with short hair, (B&W), portrait
Black and white, Photography, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, White background, Young Adult, 20s, 25-30 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person

Retrofile Collection: Woman smiling, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Woman smiling, (B&W), close-up, portrait
Black and white, Photography, Portrait, Posing, Looking away, Close-up, Head and shoulders, White background, Smiling, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women, Adults Only, Only Women

Retrofile Collection: Young woman posing, close-up of face, (B&W)

Young woman posing, close-up of face, (B&W)
Black and White, photography, Posing, Close-up, Full frame, Young Adult, 20s, 25-30 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Closed eyes, Make-up, Lipstick, Horizontal

Retrofile Collection: Woman with closed eyes, (B&W), (Close-up)

Woman with closed eyes, (B&W), (Close-up)
Black and White, photography, Close-up, Head and shoulders, White background, Old fashioned, Past, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person

Retrofile Collection: Young woman with incredulously expression in studio, (B&W), (Portrait)

Young woman with incredulously expression in studio, (B&W), (Portrait)
Black and White, photography, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, White background, Old fashioned, Past, Young Adult, 20s, 20-25 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only

Retrofile Collection: Young woman wearing scarf in studio, smiling

Young woman wearing scarf in studio, smiling
colour, photography, Front view, Head and shoulders, Red, Smiling, Young Adult, 20s, 25-30 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Blonde hair, Short hair, Make-up, Lipstick

Retrofile Collection: Woman with blonde hair in studio

Woman with blonde hair in studio
colour, photography, Head and shoulders, Background, Yellow, Mature Adult, 40s, 40-45 Years, Women, Mature Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Blonde hair, Short hair, Make-up, Lipstick

Retrofile Collection: Woman smiling, Close-up of face, (B&W)

Woman smiling, Close-up of face, (B&W)
30-35 Years, 30s, Adults Only, Black hair, Close-up, Facial expression, Horizontal, Lipstick, Make-up, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Women, Old fashioned, One Person, Only Women, Open eyes, Open mouth

Retrofile Collection: Woman, close-up of face, (B&W)

Woman, close-up of face, (B&W)
30-35 Years, 30s, Adults Only, Black hair, Close-up, Elegance, Elegant, Horizontal, Lipstick, Looking away, Make-up, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Women, Old fashioned, One Person, Only Women, Open eyes

Retrofile Collection: Smiling woman in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Smiling woman in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait
30-35 Years, 30s, Adults Only, Black hair, Close-up, Curly hair, Facial expression, Head and shoulders, Humour, Lipstick, Looking at camera, Make-up, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Women, Old fashioned

Retrofile Collection: Young woman looking amused, posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Young woman looking amused, posing in studio, (B&W), portrait
photography, black and white, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, White background, Old fashioned, Past, Young Adult, 20s, 20-25 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only

Retrofile Collection: Young woman posing in studio, (B&W), close-up

Young woman posing in studio, (B&W), close-up
photography, black and white, Posing, Looking away, Head and shoulders, White background, White, Old fashioned, Past, Young Adult, 20s, 20-25 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only, Only Women

Retrofile Collection: Woman in Latino dance costume posing in studio, holding drum, (B&W)

Woman in Latino dance costume posing in studio, holding drum, (B&W)
photography, black and white, Posing, Looking at camera, Full length, Smiling, Standing, Playing, Dress, Costume, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women, Adults Only, Only Women

Retrofile Collection: Woman in Latino dance costume sitting in studio, holding drum, (B&W)

Woman in Latino dance costume sitting in studio, holding drum, (B&W)
photography, black and white, Looking at camera, Smiling, Sitting, Dress, Costume, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Make-up, Lipstick

Retrofile Collection: Young woman with perm, (B&W), portrait

Young woman with perm, (B&W), portrait
photography, black and white, Portrait, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, White background, Young Adult, 20s, 20-25 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Black hair

Retrofile Collection: Woman whistling, posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Woman whistling, posing in studio, (B&W), portrait
black and white, photography, Portrait, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, White background, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Black hair

Retrofile Collection: Young woman applying creme on face, (B&W), portrait

Young woman applying creme on face, (B&W), portrait
black and white, photography, Portrait, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, Dress, Elegant, Fashion, Old fashioned, Past, Young Adult, 18-19 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only, Only Women

Retrofile Collection: Young woman applying perfume in front of mirror, (B&W)

Young woman applying perfume in front of mirror, (B&W)
black and white, photography, Smiling, Sitting, Dress, Elegant, Fashion, Old fashioned, Past, Young Adult, 20s, 25-30 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Black hair

Retrofile Collection: Smiling woman, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Smiling woman, (B&W), close-up, portrait
black and white, photography, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Close-up, Full frame, Smiling, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Open eyes

Retrofile Collection: Woman applying lipstick in studio, (B&W), portrait

Woman applying lipstick in studio, (B&W), portrait
black and white, photography, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, White background, Old fashioned, Young Adult, 20s, 25-30 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only, Only Women

Retrofile Collection: Woman looking up, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Woman looking up, (B&W), close-up, portrait
black and white, photography, Portrait, Posing, Close-up, Full frame, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Open eyes, Make-up, Lipstick

Retrofile Collection: A woman applying her lipstick with the aid of a powder compact, circa 1955. (Photo by H)

A woman applying her lipstick with the aid of a powder compact, circa 1955. (Photo by H)
A woman applying her lipstick with the aid of a powder compact, circa 1955

Retrofile Collection: Woman sitting at vanity table, putting on lipstick, (B&W), portrait

Woman sitting at vanity table, putting on lipstick, (B&W), portrait
Easy Retouch, portrait, posing, looking at camera, upper half, sitting, fashion, elegant, young adult, 20s, 25-30 years, women, young women, adults only, only women, one person, blonde hair

Retrofile Collection: Elegant woman posing, (B&W), portrait

Elegant woman posing, (B&W), portrait
Easy Retouch, portrait, posing, looking at camera, head and shoulders, white background, looking over shoulder, elegant, dress, young adult, 20s, 25-30 years, women, young women, adults only

Retrofile Collection: Woman putting on lipstick

Woman putting on lipstick
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Woman putting on lipstick

Retrofile Collection: Woman applying make-up in mirror

Woman applying make-up in mirror
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Woman applying make-up in mirror

Retrofile Collection: Woman applying lipstick

Woman applying lipstick
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Woman applying lipstick

Retrofile Collection: Woman looking at hand mirror, applying lipstick, (B&W)

Woman looking at hand mirror, applying lipstick, (B&W)
Easy Retouch, head and shoulders, young adult, 20s, 25-30 years, women, young women, adults only, only women, one person, blonde hair, curly hair, perm, make-up, lipstick, old fashioned, vertical

Retrofile Collection: Woman applying lip-stick in front of mirror

Woman applying lip-stick in front of mirror
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Woman applying lip-stick in front of mirror

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