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Jimmy's Jam

Jimmy’s Jam

New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker (1881-1946) was commonly referred to as “Beau James for his flamboyant lifestyle and his taste for fine clothes and Broadway showgirls. June 4, 1932 cover by Theodore Haupt. Mayor Walker was also a product of the powerful Tammany Hall machine that traded in political favors and outright bribery. When he took office in 1926, the economy was riding high, and few…

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Two women in evening dress   -    Ruth Sigrid Grafstrom, 1934

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American Vogue

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She Wore the Pants

She Wore the Pants

It’s hard to fathom that a woman wearing trousers used to cause such a stir, but for international film star Marlene Dietrich it was an opportunity for the publicity that invariably came with defying the norms of fashion and sexuality in 1930s. July 22, 1933 cover by Constantin Alajalov. In May 1933 Dietrich was headed to Paris on a steamer, relaxing on the deck in a white pantsuit. Prior to her…

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The Milne Menace

Dorothy Parker was no fan of A. A. Milne of “Winnie-the-Pooh” fame, and neither was her dear friend Robert Benchley, the latter having had the misfortune of reviewing Milne’s latest Broadway play, They Don’t Mean Any Harm, which opened on Feb. 23, 1932, and closed (mercifully, one gathers) after one week. March 5, 1932 cover by Leo Rachow commemorated the US Vs. Canada hockey match at the 1932…

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The Two Ladies in Pink   -   Ruth Sigrid Grafstrom, 1933.

American,1905-1986   

Watercolour

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McCall's, "One Important Thing" (1940)

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