I invite you to explore my extensive collection of old magazine scans, offering a fascinating glimpse into history through the artistry, culture, and daily life of past eras. I’ve carefully gathered everything from elegant Edwardian fashion illustrations and 1917 crochet patterns featured in The Modern Priscilla to the dazzling 1920s advertisements found in the St. Louis Fashion Pageant. Each scan tells a story about the trends, innovations, and social ideals that shaped society during important moments in time.
Step back with me into the past as I share WWI-era homemaking advice, vintage recipes, and practical housekeeping tips that reveal the resilience and creativity of women on the home front. You’ll also discover how beauty standards evolved—from the iconic 1950s pin-up style to early 20th-century fashion changes—showing how women’s roles and representation in media transformed over the years.
My collection includes rare tatting and embroidery patterns as well as nostalgic advertising styles from over a century ago. These scans bring historical stories to life, making them perfect for history buffs, vintage lovers, crafters, and anyone curious about the origins of today’s culture.
Every magazine page has been personally scanned by me to preserve the original artwork and text quality. Join me in exploring this treasure trove and see how fashion, craft, and innovation built the foundation for modern trends and lifestyles.
Discover the charming details from the July 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla. This issue features intricate filet crochet patterns, fascinating Edwardian advertisements, practical housekeeping tips, wartime recipes, articles on nutrition, and innovative “Tested Household Devices.” Dive into a historical treasure trove that reflects the creativity and resilience of women during WWI.
I think that the turn of the century business advice for women was just fascinating. It's "The story of a woman's success in adapting the materials at hand and developing from them a pleasant and...
Here are some more magazine scans from The Modern Priscilla, July 1917. I really love the late Edwardian fashions of this transitional fashion era between corsets and the flapper girl of the 1920s....
Discover the knitting patterns used during World War I for Army and Navy soldiers, sponsored by the American Red Cross. From the July 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla, learn how women on the home front crafted helmets, socks, sleeveless sweaters, heelless hospital socks, and thumbless mitten wristers to provide warmth and support to troops fighting overseas. Explore this fascinating slice of history through vintage knitting and needlecraft.
Discover the intricate tatting and embroidery patterns from the July 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla, a unique window into the needlework of the WWI era. This vintage treasure highlights elegant bridal linens, Hardanger embroidery for tables, crocheted piano scarves, Filet patterns for accessories, and even block printing techniques. Dive into timeless designs created by resourceful women balancing artistry and necessity during a time of global change.
The July 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla magazine highlights the incredible role women played in World War I through knitting and sewing contributions. It includes detailed patterns and instructions for the Red Cross and soldiers overseas, as well as charming advertisements that bring this historical moment to life. Fascinating and practical, this magazine offers a glimpse into wartime patriotism on the home front.
Explore the elegance of Edwardian fashion and beauty with insights from The Modern Priscilla magazine’s April 1917 issue. Discover summer hairstyle trends, including intricate updos and curls, corset adjustment tips for the perfect S-curve silhouette, advice on creative uses for peanuts, and charming vintage advertisements. This fascinating glimpse into Edwardian life highlights the beauty, domesticity, and cultural expectations of women in 1917—all wrapped in the timeless delicacy of lace. Dive into history and see how these trends shaped the early 20th century!
Here is some classic Edwardian housekeeping advice. It's mainly advice on cooking, serving meals, and meal planning. There is an interesting article about how to incorporate healthy salads into...
Discover the elegance and practicality of Edwardian fashion through the stunning illustrations and advice in The Modern Priscilla magazine from April 1917. From bridal styles and house dresses to children’s summer outfits and chic spring coats, this issue highlights the adaptable beauty of early 20th-century design. It even features a wartime baking powder recipe to substitute eggs, showing how homemakers balanced creativity and resourcefulness during food shortages. Dive into a fascinating snapshot of Edwardian life, complete with style, grace, and ingenuity!
The April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla featured an exquisite Edwardian filet crochet pattern as its centerfold. This detailed design included instructions to create various elegant items, such as bridal teacloths, napkins, pincushions, scarfs, scarf ends, and doilies. Reflecting the refined artistry of the Edwardian era, this pattern is a timeless example of crochet craftsmanship and remains a source of inspiration for modern crafters today. Perfect for creating heirloom-quality pieces, it serves as a window into the domestic creativity and elegance of 1917.
Here is some 1917 advice and articles from the Modern Priscilla on adding lace to women's clothing, decorating hats with embroidery, and an article or advertisement about Summer Blouses of Viole...
I scanned thru the needlework section of the April 1917 issue of The Modern Priscilla, which had patterns and advice about how to make lace doilies, tatting patterns and instructions for lace edges...
Apparently this ladies' home and house keeping magazine's issue was just published right before the United States entered World War I in April of 1917. The theme of this month's issue of...
This is the Thanksgiving December 1922 issue of Apropos Magazine, which was published by the Automobile Club of Missouri. What a fascinating peek into the advertising and luxury culture of the...
Discover the ideal female measurements of the 1950s, a decade that set distinct beauty standards through beauty contests and societal expectations. This article delves into the historical context and cultural significance of the 1950s beauty ideals, offering insights into how these standards influenced fashion and shaped the perception of female beauty during the era.
Step back in time with our scanned pages of 1920s fashion advertisements, highlighted by the exquisite collection from the 1924 St. Louis Fashion Pageant. These pages offer a glimpse into the past, showcasing the fashion trends and advertising styles that captivated a generation.
Here are some more turn of the century advertisement scans that my boyfriend’s dad made. I’m not sure which old magazine he got these out of, but he left the CD on my desk while I was out yesterday.
These 8 turn of the century advertisements are in color and for brands still remembered today or barely forgotten:
Where was modeling going in the 1950s, and what would future fashion trends hold? The main point of this article seemed to point out the sheer diversity of pinup models and beautiful women. An interesting picture was one of Rita Hayworth without makeup, and then made up. One of her movies, “An Affair in Trinidad”, was chosen by the National Photographers Association as “the sexiest and most provocative motion picture still ever made”.
By the early 1950s, beauty and publicity had become almost ridiculous, as evidenced by the crowning of Potato Queens (Marilyn Monroe), National Soybean Queen (and Miss Missouri), Sourkraut Queen, Queen Pickle.
This first article about the history of women in sports seems to claim that women are 2 inches taller (in 1953) than they were in 1850 because they’re free to exercise and play sports!
Wow. What a cool series of pinup and burlesque star history!
I’m not sure if there’s much of a point to the words in these pages, but the pictures show the history of fashion and burlesque with pictures including
