#the old bedford

[lubentina]

Walter Richard Sickert (German/British 1860–1942)

Minnie Cunningham at the Old Bedford ,1892. Tate collection

oil on canvas

[thunderstruck9]

Walter Sickert (British, 1860-1942), The Pit at the Old Bedford, 1889. Oil on canvas, 34.5 x 30 cm. Fondation Bemberg, Toulouse

[hotvintagepoll]

Propaganda

Josephine Baker (The Siren of the Tropics, ZouZou)— Josephine Baker was an American born actress, singer, and utter icon of the period, creating the 1920s banana skirt look. She was the first black woman to star in a major motion film. She fought in the French resistance in WWII, given a Legion of Honour, as well as refusing to perform in segregated theatres in the US. She was bisexual, a fighter, and overall an absolutely incredible woman as well as being extremely attractive.

Barbara Bedford (Cinderella of the Hills)—I’ve only ever seen Barbara Bedford in one (pretty forgettable) movie, but she really stood out to me and I remember her name because she has an unusual look for someone who became a star in the 1920s. She has a very modern beauty and every time she was on screen I just couldn’t stop exploring her face.

This is round 2 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman. (remember that our poll era starts in 1910, so please don't use propaganda from before that date.)

[additional propaganda submitted under the cut. The famous banana skirt is mildly NSFW.]

Josephine Baker:

Black, American-born, French dancer and singer. Phenomenal sensation, took music-halls by storm. Famous in the silent film era.

Let's talk La Revue Negre, Shuffle Along. The iconique banana outfit? But also getting a Croix de Guerre and full military honors at burial in Paris due to working with the Resistance.

She exuded sex, was a beautiful dancer, vivacious, and her silliness and humor added to her attractiveness. She looked just as good in drag too.

So I know she was more famous for other stuff than movies and her movies weren’t Hollywood but my first exposure to her was in her films so I’ve always thought of her as a film actress first and foremost. Also she was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture so I think that warrants an entry

Iconic! Just look up anything about her life. She was a fascinating woman.

Barbara Bedford:

[naldibutnice]

Barbara Bedford in Mockery (1927) Dir. Benjamin Christensen

[classiccarsincyprus]

Bedford Bus

[newyorkthegoldenage]

The residents of Atlantic Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant must have gotten used to the rushing and clanging of the Long Island Railway in front of their houses, 1940s.

Photo: Joe Schwartz via the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History & Culture

[michaelmoonsbookshop]

J M Barrie Peter Pan and Wendy illustrations by F D Bedford

[purpledragon-ephemera]

1915 Rules for Teachers Old Bedford School

[elementoftheeye]

PPAofPA had an outing at Old Bedford Village, PA on Sunday. I went to hang out with friends. It is about 90 minute drive for me. I worked in the yard all day on Saturday, and had a sinus headache... I took 2 cameras, a DSLR with a 70-200mm lens and a Canon A1, with a 50mm. The A1 was not wanting to wind the film so I gave up on it. The DSLR is a heavy beast with than lens on it... and honestly this cell phone picture is probably one of my favorite images of the day... I am not crazy about the composition but the colors and clouds are just beautiful...in my opinion. I do enjoy this group. I have a lot of junk thoughts rolling around in my head and being with friends either helps them dissipate or helps me forget about them, maybe the drive in the mountains helped as well... I also admire photographers that can converse with strangers, talk about whatever. I am not that guy, I am happiest being anonymous, hanging out alone or with 1 or 2 others that I know. I have become very conscience of myself... honestly to a fault. Something to work on, or not. If I am cool in this space should I try and move from it? I still have my headache hopefully I can kick it being inside most of the week.

[chromiumhater]

Say You'll Miss Me, One Last Time

“Udom? You with me?” Alex said, snapping his fingers in Udom’s face a couple times for good measure.

Udom straightened up, trying to neutralize his expression, which certainly fell between the lines of smitten and lovestruck.

I have become absorbed in the plot of this fic. I have added some sweet moments before I start el rough. I am very very excited to continue this one.

[of-fear-and-love]

Screens, gauges, knobs & buttons from The Bedford Incident (1965)

[quo-usque-tandem]

Little Dot Hetherington at the Old Bedford by Walter Sickert

[seamusicpoetry]

The Charles W. Morgan is the last of an American whaling fleet that numbered more than 2,700 vessels. Built and launched in 1841, the Morgan is now America’s oldest commercial ship still afloat – only the USS Constitution is older.

Photo. Charles W Morgan, Built in 1841 at New Bedford, outward bound, 1918.

[hotvintagepoll]

Propaganda

Barbara Bedford (Cinderella of the Hills)—no propaganda submitted

Beatriz Costa (Aldeia da Roupa Branca, A Song of Lisbon)— She was at one point the biggest celebrity in Portugal, a true star. She was one of the biggest figures of the so-called golden era of Portuguese cinema and she also did a lot of theatre and was a chorus girl and a dancer in lots of places. It's said that everyone was charmed by her wits and intelligence and she was friends with a lot of the biggest figures in art and literature. She sang like this [linked song. editor's note: the editor is unfortunately monolingual as fuck so can't tag this for warnings. enjoy the song but go forth w caution as per usual]

This is round 1 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.

[additional propaganda submitted under the cut]

Costa:

Bedford:

[clarabowlover]

Henrietta Tiarks - By Mark Shaw (1959)

Two Years Before She Became The Duchess Of Bedford

[classiccarsincyprus]

Bedford Van