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Ipswich DeLuxe Hosiery had beautifully illustrated ads in the 1910s and 20s, but their witchy ads are just so fun! The best part? They weren’t all Halloween ads! More: https://t.co/qNSDaTTAC3

Here’s your regular reminder that the stereotypically high-class Gibson Girls could drop the polished image and be extremely relatable.

#Vote

Does everyone now finally understand why it’s so important to wear a mask in order to protect those around you?

Stanley Morner (aka Dennis Morgan) and Betty Furness rehearse a scene while wearing masks to prevent the spread of germs during the 1937 flu epidemic.

#WearAMask

I don’t normally hop on the Halloween bandwagon the second the clock strikes October, but we’re already living in a horror movie so why not embrace the spooky season! Pick your witch!

L’Shana Tova! A happy and sweet New Year to all who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah! How cool are theses cut-out cards from the early 1900s? More: https://t.co/4ApeUaZHrl

Coles Phillips was a master of composition and color blocking. A perfect example is his “Girl in the Library” illustration, which was used as the cover of the February 1915 issue of Good Housekeeping.

“Three Figures Dressed for a Masquerade” circa 1740s, attributed to Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain. Via @ngadc.

There are just a few days left of #Pride2020 but always, #loveislove.

These WWI era postcards were illustrated by British cartoonist Douglas Tempest who made light of situations at home during the Great War. If only he knew they weren’t “men’s jobs” to begin with!

Florals, fur, fringe, and frills. The fashion plates in the 1900 issue of De Gracieuse have a trim for all your alliteration needs. Which is your favorite?