theniftyfifties:  Anne St Marie models evening wear, 1950s.

theniftyfifties: Anne St Marie models evening wear, 1950s.

theniftyfifties:  Models in photographer Henry Clarke’s studio,

theniftyfifties: Models in photographer Henry Clarke’s studio,

luzfosca:  Nicolas Yantchevsky Simenon, 1950 link [+] Thanks

luzfosca: Nicolas Yantchevsky Simenon, 1950 link [+] Thanks

luzfosca:  Todd Webb Rue des Plantes, 1950

luzfosca: Todd Webb Rue des Plantes, 1950

theniftyfifties:  Teddy Girls photographed by Ken Russell, 1950s.

theniftyfifties: Teddy Girls photographed by Ken Russell, 1950s.

theniftyfifties:  Dovima, 1950s.

theniftyfifties: Dovima, 1950s.

theniftyfifties:  Photo by Regina Relang, 1950s.

theniftyfifties: Photo by Regina Relang, 1950s.

firsttimeuser:  mondonoir: Norman Parkinson, Edinburgh, c. 1950;

firsttimeuser: mondonoir: Norman Parkinson, Edinburgh, c. 1950;

luzfosca:  Walter Sanders Fog in New York,  January 1, 1950 

luzfosca: Walter Sanders Fog in New York,  January 1, 1950 

omgthatdress:  Evening Dress 1950s The Victoria & Albert

omgthatdress: Evening Dress 1950s The Victoria & Albert

luzfosca:  Mario De Biasi Via Disciplini, Milano, 1950s

luzfosca: Mario De Biasi Via Disciplini, Milano, 1950s

luzfosca:  Francesc Català Roca Madrid, 1950s

luzfosca: Francesc Català Roca Madrid, 1950s

 Two of a Kind, Kenneth Heilbron, 1950s

Two of a Kind, Kenneth Heilbron, 1950s

theniftyfifties:  Showgirls backstage at a nightclub, 1950.

theniftyfifties: Showgirls backstage at a nightclub, 1950.

theniftyfifties:  Fashion photography by William Helburn, New

theniftyfifties: Fashion photography by William Helburn, New

theniftyfifties:  1950s beach leisure fashions.

theniftyfifties: 1950s beach leisure fashions.

theniftyfifties:  Model wearing a veil for Vogue, 1950s. Photo

theniftyfifties: Model wearing a veil for Vogue, 1950s. Photo

luzfosca:  Francesc Català Roca  Gran Vía, Madrid, 1950s

luzfosca: Francesc Català Roca Gran Vía, Madrid, 1950s

luzfosca:  Corner of Liberty and Fifth Avenues, Pittsburgh, ca.

luzfosca: Corner of Liberty and Fifth Avenues, Pittsburgh, ca.

luzfosca:  Norman Parkinson Untitled, Edinburgh, 1950

luzfosca: Norman Parkinson Untitled, Edinburgh, 1950

runawayerotica:  metal-knife: New York 1950s W. Eugene Smith

runawayerotica: metal-knife: New York 1950s W. Eugene Smith

theniftyfifties:  Model wearing black nylon hose permanently

theniftyfifties: Model wearing black nylon hose permanently

theniftyfifties:  Model wearing a spring hat, 1950. Photo by

theniftyfifties: Model wearing a spring hat, 1950. Photo by

theniftyfifties:  Dovima wearing a suit with capelet by Balenciaga,

theniftyfifties: Dovima wearing a suit with capelet by Balenciaga,

theniftyfifties:  Fashion photographpy by Kenneth Heilbron, 1950s.

theniftyfifties: Fashion photographpy by Kenneth Heilbron, 1950s.

theniftyfifties:  Broadway at night, New York City, 1950s.

theniftyfifties: Broadway at night, New York City, 1950s.

inspirationgallery:  Irving Penn – 1950’s

inspirationgallery: Irving Penn – 1950’s

noonesnemesis:  Vikki Dougan Mirror and Stole by Ralph Crane

noonesnemesis: Vikki Dougan Mirror and Stole by Ralph Crane

 Robert Doisneau’s “Le Baiser de l’Hotel de Ville, Paris,

Robert Doisneau’s “Le Baiser de l’Hotel de Ville, Paris,

luzfosca:  Eduardo Francisco Varela Pécurto “Vidas de Ferro”,

luzfosca: Eduardo Francisco Varela Pécurto “Vidas de Ferro”,

reminiscent-smile:  Albert Lynch (1860-1950)

reminiscent-smile: Albert Lynch (1860-1950)

onlyoldphotography:  Harry Callahan: Chicago, ca.1950

onlyoldphotography: Harry Callahan: Chicago, ca.1950

luzfosca:  Herbert List Termini station, Rome, Italy, 1950 From

luzfosca: Herbert List Termini station, Rome, Italy, 1950 From

luzfosca:  Dark walkways, England, circa 1950 From Hulton Archive/Getty

luzfosca: Dark walkways, England, circa 1950 From Hulton Archive/Getty

reminiscent-smile:  French Ste Catherine postcard, 1950s (detail).

reminiscent-smile: French Ste Catherine postcard, 1950s (detail).

 Students from the Sorbonne sit around a table in the Jardin

Students from the Sorbonne sit around a table in the Jardin