Photos have firmly entered our world, they are part of the culture and history of each person. These frozen frames captured on paper, a monitor or on the screen of a mobile phone can say a lot. Especially valuable are the very first photographs, especially those taken at a time when the camera was a rarity. Therefore, we decided to make a small selection of photographs taken more than 100 years ago, which depicts the beautiful ladies of past years.
Lovely filipina
This Filipino woman who lived on Luzon Island was a very fashionable lady. Obviously, her clothes were very expensive, as were her accessories. And you can find out about the most beautiful modern Filipina in one of our articles on most-beauty.ru.
Anna May Wong (1905 - 1961)
Anna May Wong is considered the first Chinese-born actress in the world to make great progress in Hollywood.
Lily Elsie (1886 - 1962)
At the beginning of the XX century, it was a very popular English actress and singer Lily Esley made a dizzying career at a young age.
Anna Pavlova (1881 - 1931)
This woman for many does not need an introduction. Prima ballerina, Russian beauty, one of the most famous ballerinas in the world.
Margaret Martin (1875 - 1958)
Margareta Rita Martin began her photographic career in 1897 when she helped her older sister Lally Charles to open her own photographic salon. In 1906, she already owned her own photo studio, photographing objects in bright colors on a pure white background and focusing on such actresses as Lily Elsie and Lily Brighton.
Gladys Cooper (1888 - 1971)
An English actress who has worked on stage for over 70 years. In addition, she starred in films and worked on television.
Marie Doro (1882 - 1956)
Maria Doro is a popular theater and film actress. In 1915 she completed a theatrical career, went to the cinema. She starred in many popular silent movie paintings. She was one of the most famous movie actresses in the States. Later she became disillusioned with Hollywood and moved to Europe. Upon returning to the United States, she led a secretive lifestyle.
Minnie Brown (1883 - 1970)
Minnie Brown was an actress and singer who spent many years touring in Europe, and especially in Russia. She was considered one of the most famous, beautiful and popular African American continents.
Maud Fili (1883 - 1971)
Maud Failey is a popular theater and film actress of the early 20th century.
Ethel Warwick (1882 - 1951)
And this charming woman was popular in the UK. The whole world knew her as an actress, but before that she worked as a nude model.
Aida Overton Walker (1880 - 1914)
The middle name of this African-American was "Queen Howell." She was a diverse and talented creative person, she proved herself as a singer, actress, choreographer and dancer.
Evelyn Nesbit (1884 - 1967)
Beautiful, sexy and popular American actress, corps de ballet dancer, model. She became known thanks to the scandalous murder case of Stanford White, who was her lover. And his first husband, Evelyn, by the name of Harry Taw, killed him.
Unknown girl with a postcard of 1920
Ethel Clayton (1882 - 1966)
A popular theater and film artist, in the piggy bank of which more than a hundred silent movie roles.
Genevieve Lentelm (1883 - 1911)
Genevieve Löntelm was an actress of the French scene, secular style, model and courtesan.
Mata Hari (1876 - 1917)
One of the most mysterious, beautiful and popular personalities of that time. She had many faces, roles and names. Being a wonderful dancer, model and courtesan, she hid the work of a double spy agent from others.
This photo was taken in 1885 during the wedding of Margareta Zelle - the name Mata Hari received at birth.
Girl with a book
Unfortunately, the name of this sexual beauty of the beginning of the last century is unknown, but much can be "read" from the photograph.
As you can see, the book was a fairly common attribute for a photo shoot. Well-read girls seemed to be in fashion at that time.
Another Madame, who either reads or seduces.
Girl in the studio
Another old photo with an unknown flirting girl, dressed only in sexy underwear.
Gypsy with a mandolin
Postcards with a young and tender gypsy posing for a camera with a mandolin, perhaps, excited the hearts of many men of that time.
Unknown Japanese
Japan at the beginning of the 20th century embarked on the path of militarism and expansion. Probably, this beautiful Japanese lady likes fashionable outfits and accessories more than foreign policy news.
Maria Alexandra Victoria (1875-1938)
In this photo we see the young Queen of Romania. She was the granddaughter of the Russian Tsar Alexander II. She took an active part in the country's politics, returning to the country many previously lost territories.
Unknown Nepalka
De facto, being an English colony, Nepal maintained cultural independence from England. Women of high status in this highland country looked rather unusual.
Berberka with a jug
Berbers were called people who have long been living in northern Africa, who in the 7th century converted to Islam.
Isabel Jay (1879 - 1927)
Isabelle Emily Jay was an English opera singer and actress. At the peak of her career, postcards with her photographs were very popular. The number of print runs with various photos of her reached up to 400 copies. More than 100 years ago, these were huge numbers.
Agnes Ayres (1898 - 1940)
This popular silent movie actress starred even with Charlie Chaplin himself.
Carolina Otero (1868-1965)
Star of an era. Many books have been written about her. She was born in a poor dysfunctional family and herself achieved world fame as a dancer and singer.
Cameroon girls
This form of clothing for women in Cameroon was absolutely normal.
Unknown cabaret artist
The photo was taken in 1900.
Woman from Sudan
This photo was taken in 1890, in the 19th century!
More photos
Below you will see some more old photos with beautiful women of the beginning of the XX century:
Conclusion
As you can see, despite the technical and sexual revolution, the world remains the same. The editors of most-beauty.ru hope that this selection of photographs taken more than 100 years ago is to your liking.