Vintage Pearl style

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

This comment alone makes the hunting and sharing worthwhile, thank you for the appreciation! Actually thanks to everyone commenting positively really. I'm just happy this thread is supported with such enthusiasm, I love the pictures and hunting for images, though initially it was a personal mission, I couldn't not share some of the pics I loved most, especially the Harlem Renaissance pictures. All credit goes to the amazing photographers and the equally amazing subjects.

PS: one of my fav is the teddy bear picture it is so very similar to an old family photograph that was lost long ago to an attic clean out

I completely agree...and growing up, people always commented that my mother resembled Cloris Leachman. She is about 10 years older than my mom was, but now looking at these photos, I see the resemblance. Thanks so much BPDDC, for starting this thread...it really has struck a chord on so many levels for me!

 

[BWeaves]

I LOVE the teddy bear photo. But the flapper photo is another favorite.

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

You know how you would look at old family photos as a kid with your grandparents and some of those photos stayed stuck in your mind? I've always told my grandmother there were certain pictures I wanted if and when she decided to give up the albums. There is another bit of a family tradition, women in my family all took graduation photos (or other such accomplishment photos) with the same pearl necklace that was once worn in the photo with the teddy bear.

I LOVE the teddy bear photo. But the flapper photo is another favorite.

 

[BWeaves]

That is soooooo cool.

 

[Happy Huku]

So elegant and poised! Thank you for hunting and sharing with us.


PS
I enjoy all your threads, BPDDC, thank you, I just don't always log in to comment on the many beautiful and interesting things shared across the forum.

 

[Katbran]

I love Cloris Leachman - Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein .. what a classic !

BPD- those marvellous Photographs by James Van Der Zee - I just love them . And of course..all the fabulous pearly ladies !

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

PPS: Thank You for enjoying. I don't expect comments, I enjoy the hunt and sharing them and post hoping you guys do too. I'm glad to have a place to share some of these pics, and hopefully some of them are new to others, or if it sparks interest in the photographers or designer's work, even better (when I can give attribution that is) and I'm happy.

PS
I enjoy all your threads, BPDDC, thank you, I just don't always log in to comment on the many beautiful and interesting things shared across the forum.

 

[amti]

These are such wonderful pictures. It always makes me happy to see these classic photos with pearls.... classic photos and pearls just seem to go together. Back then, it seemed every young lady had a strand of pearls. I'm doing my part to make sure my daughter has a nice strand!

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

I came across DM while looking for images of Rubies and GSSP.

Dina Merrill






Getty Images

Getty Images


Conch Pearl Brooch (via Marjorie Merriweather Post)

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Marian Andersen

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Marjorie Merriweather-Post

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Elsa Maxwell

 

[Katbran]

Again, wonderful photos ! Wonderful pearls !

 

[GemGeek]

I love, love, love this thread!

 

[BWeaves]

Whoa! Dina Merrill's SS double. Marian Andersen's sautoir. And holy carp, Marjorie Merriweather-Post's everything photo.

 

[Anthera]

I've been to Marjorie Merriweather Post's museum and her jewelry is amazing. It makes you wonder what fabulous things Dina Merrill and her sisters kept for themselves.

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Yvonne De Carlo

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Anna Neagle

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Oh, my such lovely ladies wearing gorgeous pearls!!

 

[BWeaves]

Yvonne De Carlo's tassel necklace is giving me fits. I can't figure out how the pearls strands are supposed to loop (because I wants it precious, and I can't figure out how to make mine do that).