Cosmetic and pefume ads from the 1920s and 30s

I am a graphic designer by profession and my love of 20s and 30s design has always influenced my own work. I  have admired and collected design examples from this time period since my college days studying design and art history and am always adding to my digital collection. Broders, Schmidt, Rodchenko, Schlutz-Neudamm, Loupot, Kiesler, Falcucci, Carboni, Bouchard, Cassandre, Kuhn and Ansieau – just to name a few – are some of my favourite designers of the day. Sometimes I forget about all the things I have stored away in files and am excited when I come across them again and just want to share. So, please enjoy these vintage lovelies from the 20s and 30s.

      

Williams, Aftershave Bridge Playing Cards Games Mens, USA (1920)   Women’s Art Deco Eau De Cologne, UK (1928)

   

Sunbrite Cleanser    Irresistible – Awaken Love... Be utterly Irresistible (1935)

More new items in the Etsy store…

Hi vintage lovers! I have been busy putting more items into my Etsy store – Violet’s Vintage Emporium – including some more 40s and 50s dresses, 40s rayon shirt, knitting patterns, vintage magazines and 4 pairs of 40s seamless stockings in mint condition and an amazing 30s wedding gown.

I’ve featured a few items here so I hope you enjoy looking. If you would like to keep up to date with all the listings, join my VVE facebook page.

Vintage 1940s Dusty Pink Dress with Lucite Buttons - M to L   Vintage 1940s Black Crepe 'Sequined Swirls' Gown - M to L   Vintage Late 1950s Sheath Dress - Electric Blue Lace and Satin - L

Vintage Early 1940s Black Crepe Beaded Evening Gown - L   Vintage 1940s Rayon Blouse - Two-Tone Pink & Powder Blue   Vintage Late 1940s Seamless Cotton Stockings - MINT

Vintage 1940s Knitting Pattern Book - Lincoln Mills' - Gorgeous Patterns   Vintage 1958 Australian Woman's Mirror Magazine   Vintage 40s 1940s Simplicity Suit Sewing Pattern Bust 34 - unused

Vintage 1930s Wedding Gown - Satin Bias Cut Stunning

1939 Life Magazine article – Parisian shoes

Wonderful article in a 1939 Life Magazine about the new styles of shoes from Paris at the time. “Most popular among the spring shoe selection were the open-toe, open-heel slip ons which made “women clop when they walk”.  Style experts claimed these shoes were too open to provide a good fit and made the feet larger.”

Source: Life Magazine