It Started with a Tiny Shoeshine

World Photography Day

Source: http://www.OnThisDay.com, caption “In the bottom left corner, a man can be seen having his shoes shined.” Photo by Louis Daguerre, “The Boulevard du Temple,” Paris, France 1839.

Source: Etsy/ JadeWalkStudios

Source: Etsy/ ShopJunket

Source: Etsy/ ShopJunket

Source: HiBid/ American Family Auctions LLC (Topeka, KS)

Source: HiBid/ Kyle Foster Associates Inc. (Forney, TX)

The Designer Ignored by Ray-Ban

Etsy Design Awards: Vintage Goods Category

Source: http://www.ClassicCriticsCorner.com. Still photo of designer Altina Schinasi Miranda from 2014 documentary “Altina.”

Source: http://www.ClassicCriticsCorner.com. Left – 1950s ad for cat eye glasses; right – Audrey Hepburn circa 1950s.

Source: Etsy/ FootsFinds

Source: Etsy/ FootsFinds

Source: HiBid/ Noel Auctioneers and Real Estate Advisors (Lawrenceburg, KY)

Good Ol’ Allison of Florida

Grandmacore, Grandpacore and Vintage Clothing

Source: Library of Congress, “Building reflected in window of shop displaying mannequins wearing men’s suits,” photographer Eugene Atget, “Avenue des Gobelins,” Paris, France, circa 1927.

Source: Etsy/ SplintsVintageFinds

Source: HiBid/ Bostwick Auctions (Candor, NY)

Source: HiBid/ Bostwick Auctions (Candor, NY)

Source: HiBid/ Bostwick Auctions (Candor, NY)