GQ | 1930s By Richard Samuel Roberts, from the book, A True Likeness—The Black South of Richard Samuel Roberts: 1920-1936, which depicts South Carolina’s African-American life in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Black History Album, The Way We WereFollow us on TUMBLR  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

GQ | 1930s

By Richard Samuel Roberts, from the book, A True Likeness—The Black South of Richard Samuel Roberts: 1920-1936, which depicts South Carolina’s African-American life in the 1920’s and 1930’s.

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VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS II | 1922 Six Howard University students sitting in Griffith Stadium watching football game. All but one of the women wear cloche hats and sporting flapper style outfits. Addison Scurlock, photographer. Image courtesy of the American History Museum, Smithsonian Institute.

VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS II | 1922

Six Howard University students sitting in Griffith Stadium watching football game. All but one of the women wear cloche hats and sporting flapper style outfits. Addison Scurlock, photographer. Image courtesy of the American History Museum, Smithsonian Institute.

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BLACK STYLE | 1940s Young woman posing on bench in Harris studio. Credit: Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970, Carnegie Museum of Art via Black History Album, The Way We WereFollow us on TUMBLR  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

BLACK STYLE | 1940s

Young woman posing on bench in Harris studio. Credit: Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970, Carnegie Museum of Art

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THE GREAT GATSBY | 1932

 An unidentified African American couple with matching raccoon skin coats with a Cadillac convertible, taken on West 127th Street, Harlem, New York City. Image by James Van Der Zee.

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VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS | 1921 The Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the University of Pennsylvania’s first Black sorority, 1921. VIA Black History Album, The Way We WereFollow us on TUMBLR  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

VINTAGE FASHIONISTAS | 1921

The Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the University of Pennsylvania’s first Black sorority, 1921. VIA

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LADY NELLIE | BLACK VICTORIANS | 1895 Nellie Franklin decked out in Victorian splendor holding a parasol. Tallahassee, Florida circa 1885-1911. Alvan S. Harper Collection, State Library and Archives of Florida. Black History Album, The Way We WereFollow us on TUMBLR  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

LADY NELLIE | BLACK VICTORIANS | 1895

Nellie Franklin decked out in Victorian splendor holding a parasol. Tallahassee, Florida circa 1885-1911. Alvan S. Harper Collection, State Library and Archives of Florida.

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BLACK STYLE | LATE 1940s Three women, one holding a tennis racket, before a statue at Schenley High School, Pitssburgh, PA. Credit: Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970, Carnegie Museum of Art via Black History Album, The Way We WereFollow us on TUMBLR  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

BLACK STYLE | LATE 1940s

Three women, one holding a tennis racket, before a statue at Schenley High School, Pitssburgh, PA. Credit: Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970, Carnegie Museum of Art

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YOUNG LADIES & GENTS | 1940S-50s Two girls and two boys wearing matching clothing, posed in park. Credit: Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970, Carnegie Museum of Art via Black History Album, The Way We WereFollow us on TUMBLR  PINTEREST  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

YOUNG LADIES & GENTS | 1940S-50s Two girls and two boys wearing matching clothing, posed in park. Credit: Charles Teenie Harris, photographer. Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970, Carnegie Museum of Art

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The Last Unicorn: Josephine Baker |1929 Another publicity photo for the Folies Bergere featuring Josephine Baker in a stylized unicorn costume, 1930s.

The Last Unicorn: Josephine Baker |1929

Another publicity photo for the Folies Bergere featuring Josephine Baker in a stylized unicorn costume, 1930s.

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CHURCH DIVAS | 1941 A group of African American girls waiting church to end so they can see the processional, South Side of Chicago, Illinois.

CHURCH DIVAS | 1941

A group of African American girls waiting church to end so they can see the processional, South Side of Chicago, Illinois.

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AWESOME 70S Leslie Uggams strikes a pose.

AWESOME 70S

Leslie Uggams strikes a pose.

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STYLE ICON | DOROTHY DANDRIDGEDorothy Dandridge arriving in New York to promote “Carmen Jones” in 1954. Photo by Paul Schumach.

STYLE ICON | DOROTHY DANDRIDGE
Dorothy Dandridge arriving in New York to promote “Carmen Jones” in 1954. Photo by Paul Schumach.

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Farewell Friend, circa 1930  ©Waheed Photo Archive 2012

Farewell Friend, circa 1930  ©Waheed Photo Archive 2012

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DAPPER DANS | 19351930’s Stylish Black Men ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2011

DAPPER DANS | 1935
1930’s Stylish Black Men ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2011

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STYLE ICON: SAMMY DAVIS JR.

STYLE ICON: SAMMY DAVIS JR.

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