Flapper Collection (page 7)

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

1927 A. D. - 1920s society
Illustration showing stylish and fashionable society at a smart hotel in 1927. Date: 1927

Sleeveless flapper gown 1923
Designed by Isobel. 1920s sleeveless flapper gown expressed in lame, mink fur trimmed hem and a train attached to side. Holding three white ostrich feathers. Date: 1923

Tea Time in silhouette
Two chic women of the 1920s enjoy a gossip over a cup of tea and a cigarette in a tea shop. Date: 1926

The Jazz Age - scene from Champagne
On with the dance - a study in modernity from the film, Champagne, a British movie shown by the Wardour Company, directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Mimi Crawford in Many Happy Returns
Actress Mimi Crawford, who performed a daring monologue in the revue, Many Happy Returns iat the Duke of Yorks Theatre. She spoke the thoughts of a young girl of the very modern type

Hebe in Society by Teddy
The vogue of the cocktail party at its height in 1928. A chic woman in a short pink dress dishes out drinks to two male guests in evening dress. Date: 1928

The Principal Boy by Bevan Petman
A pretty actress in a top hat shows off her shapely legs on stage. Illustrations full title is: The Principal Boy - And a Real Topper too

Delineator cover December 1926
Front cover of the Delineator magazine, featuring a smart and stylish 1920s lady weighed down with a number of exciting Christmas parcels, as well as a generous bunch of mistletoe - just in case

Fashionable lady posing in garden
A glamorous woman stands in her garden, posing for the camera with hand on hip, wearing a drop-waist knee-length dress and large hat, with brim which covers much of her head. Date: c. 1910

The Masterpiece by Bevan Petman
Colour illustration by Hal Bevan Petman of a pretty young flapper girl powdering her face. Date: 30th November 1927

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

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

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

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

GARTER FLASK, 1926. A young woman wearing a hidden flask in her garter in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1926

LUCILE LAYTON (1903-2004). American dancer and Ziegfeld Follies girl. Photograph, 1923

FLAPPER, c1920. Where theres smoke theres fire. Ink and watercolor by Russell Patterson, c1920

ZELDA FITZGERALD (1900-1948). Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. American writer and wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Drawing, 1922

BALTIMORE: AIR MAIL BOX. A woman mailing a package at the first air mail box in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph, 2 July 1924

LUNT AND FONTAINE, 1928. American actors Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine, photographed while traveling, 1928

NO, NO, NANETTE, 1925. The leads in the Broadway production of the musical No, No, Nanette, music by Vincent Youmans, 1925

KINETOSCOPE, 1920s. A 1890s Kinetoscope on exhibit in the 1920s

SILK STOCKINGS AD, c1925. American magazine advertisement, c1925, for Blue Moon silk stockings

OLGA BERGAMINI DE SA, 1929. Olga Bergamini De Sa, Miss Brazil, visiting Galveston, Texas for an international beauty pageant. Photograph, 27 June 1929

ENGLAND: PARTY GUESTS. Bright Young Things. Guests at a party held by Sir Oliver and Lady Hart Dyke at Lullington Castle in Kent, England, c1925

WOMENs FASHION, c1920. Two young campaigners for equal rights tipping their hats in Washington, D.C

WOMENs FASHION, c1922. Printed, re-embroidered voile evening dress by Callot Soeurs, c1922

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD (1896-1940). Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald. American writer. Fitzgerald with his wife, Zelda

PERFORMERS, c1925. Mack Sennett girls posed with tires. Photograph, c1925

BEATRICE LILLE (1894-1989). Canadian comic actress. Lillie (right) at tea, early 20th century

MARY GUINAN (1884-1933). Mary Louise Cecilia Guinan. Known as Texas. American actress and speakeasy owner

Fashion: Flapper, 1926

Fashion: a Flapper, 1925

So Dorothy went to Mr. Abels and told him her predicament, illustration
KW272907 So Dorothy went to Mr. Abels and told him her predicament, illustration from But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes by Anita Loos, published in 1928 (litho) by Barton

The French policemen were very polite
KW272901 The French policemen were very polite... illustration from But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes by Anita Loos, published in 1928 (litho) by Barton

Frontispiece illustration from But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes by Anita Loos
KW272900 Frontispiece illustration from But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes by Anita Loos, published in 1928 (litho) by Barton, Ralph (1891-1931); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; American, out of copyright

New York City, NY, USA. 1920s Jazz Age Lawn Party at Governors Island

PARKER: DIVORCE, 1920. Our Great American Sport. Page from Vanity Fair magazine, January 1920, commenting on the rising divorce rate in the United States

GERMAN FASHION, 1921. The height of fashion: fashionable women of Berlin, inspired by the Hindu poet Sir Rabindranath Tagore, contemplate their navels. Illustration, 1921, by Olaf Gulbrannson

Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during
SPEAKEASY/PROHIBITION. Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during Prohibition in the 1920s. Oil over a photograph

George Cayleys third design for an airship, showing, left, head-on view with airscrew propulsion and, right, side view with flapper propulsion. 1817. Shown here as re-engraved on 4 March 1837

Sketch of the car for an ornithopter showing the flappers
Sketch of the car for an ornithopter, showing the flapper transmission and the seat and foot-rest for the pilot. 1808. From Cayleys original notebook

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson (1891-1947) English Labour (Socialist) politician and feminist, Member of Parliament for Middlesborough (1924-1931)

A Flapper In Her Bathing Suit
Los Angeles, California: c. 1922. A flapper in a bathing suit, scarf, and footwear plays in the surf on a rock at the beach

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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.