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Saucy hats from 1945.

from Gothamist

Saucy hats from 1945.

from Gothamist

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Cleaning ladies.
West Soho, NYC, June 2012

Cleaning ladies.


West Soho, NYC, June 2012

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When someone said to you “sexy secretary,” is this what you were thinking?

theniftyfifties:

A secretary in New York, 1957. Photo by Walter Sanders.

When someone said to you “sexy secretary,” is this what you were thinking?

theniftyfifties:

A secretary in New York, 1957. Photo by Walter Sanders.

(Source: hoodoothatvoodoo)

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How hot is it?  It’s like at least two or three towels hot.

How hot is it?  It’s like at least two or three towels hot.

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Purple blouse! Purple pants!  Purple purse!  Purple(-ish) scarf!  And are those purple tinted lenses?
Wall Street, 2010

Purple blouse! Purple pants!  Purple purse!  Purple(-ish) scarf!  And are those purple tinted lenses?

Wall Street, 2010

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Now here’s a sexy bathing suit!
Midland Beach, Staten Island, 1898.  From Gothamist.

Now here’s a sexy bathing suit!

Midland Beach, Staten Island, 1898.  From Gothamist.

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If you’re going to wear dark red pants, you might as well go for a light pink shirt.  And a hot dog from the street.
SoHo, 2010

If you’re going to wear dark red pants, you might as well go for a light pink shirt.  And a hot dog from the street.

SoHo, 2010

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Oh, hello Adorable Japanese Girl in the East Village!  I do love your headscarf.  Hearts!!
East Village, 2010

Oh, hello Adorable Japanese Girl in the East Village!  I do love your headscarf.  Hearts!!

East Village, 2010

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Now THIS is a utility vest.  Matching hat, optional.

Union Square, NYC, 2010

Now THIS is a utility vest.  Matching hat, optional.

Union Square, NYC, 2010

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Did this really happen in New York in this century?  Yes, yes, it did.  Two summers ago on the Lower East Side.
I love this lady’s look and I love that she just doesn’t care.

Lower East Side, 2010

Did this really happen in New York in this century?  Yes, yes, it did.  Two summers ago on the Lower East Side.

I love this lady’s look and I love that she just doesn’t care.

Lower East Side, 2010