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Beauty advice from Beauty, Glamour and Personality by Ern Westmore and Bud Westmore, 1947

Beauty advice from Beauty, Glamour and Personality by Ern Westmore and Bud Westmore, 1947

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October 17, 2012
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Cutex, 1941

Cutex, 1941

(Source: mothgirlwings, via mothgirlwings)

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October 09, 2012
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noonesnemesis: Harper’s Bazaar Alexey Brodovitch 1947

noonesnemesis:

Harper’s Bazaar

Alexey Brodovitch

1947

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October 04, 2012
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Lovely Lady, 1937

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October 03, 2012
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Avon Double Dare Red, 1946

Avon Double Dare Red, 1946

(Source: hollyhocksandtulips, via demiilauren)

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September 30, 2012
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(Source: dirtybombshell, via ezra-hoenig)

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September 28, 2012
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avoninsider: From The Vault 1944: During World War II, Avon converted more than half of one of its laboratories into a factory for the war effort, making paratrooper kits, gas-mask canisters and pharmaceuticals. At the same time, Representatives sold war bonds.

avoninsider:

From The Vault

1944: During World War II, Avon converted more than half of one of its laboratories into a factory for the war effort, making paratrooper kits, gas-mask canisters and pharmaceuticals. At the same time, Representatives sold war bonds.

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September 20, 2012
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slackseyobrien: Ava Gardner for Max Factor cosmetics, 1940s

slackseyobrien:

Ava Gardner for Max Factor cosmetics, 1940s

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July 09, 2012
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retroarama: Joan Crawford for Max Factor on Flickr. Joan Crawford starring appropriately enough in “A Woman’s Face” for Max Factor Pan Cake Make Up 1941

retroarama:

Joan Crawford for Max Factor on Flickr.

Joan Crawford starring appropriately enough in “A Woman’s Face” for Max Factor Pan Cake Make Up 1941

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June 27, 2012
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April 22, 2012
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