Doesn't She Look....

[Zen]

Sassy!

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/1890sWoman.jpg I'd like to know more about her.

[lph]

Oh, cool!

I'd like to borrow that photo for an avatar someday, if you're not going to. Terrific photo.

[Mr. Bloom]

:D Scandalous:D

I'm sure there's a story, because back then, that probably was an inappropriate pose. But, notice how every square inch of skin is covered. Wow, I can't imagine how uncomfortable that would be on a pretty day.

[7rider]

Zen,
Is that your photo (it looks like a scan) or did you find it on the web?
It looks like she's wearing a graduation cap and gown. Double sassy. Go, girl.
Anyone recognize the fountain to i.d. the location?

[iFKA]

What a chic :cool:

I bet she wasn't so loved by other typical housewives :p

[Pax]

That is just too cool! Gotta love the 'tude back when it wasn't ok for her to have one. ;)

[margo49]

Oh yeah!

Those curves!
That pose!

Who is she? Where and when?

[Python]

I've seen that pic somewhere before but can't remember where. I believe the photo was taken somewhere in London. At first I thought it was Hyde Park but I'm more inclined to think maybe Crystal Palace which was popular in Victorian and Edwardian times. I also think the lady in the pic was titled - Lady Something-or-Other and it is either very late Victorian or just into the Edwardian era (judging by her hat and leg-of-mutton sleeves which were popular in Edwardian times).

It's really annoying me because I've seen this before, along with the write-up of her. Just can't remember where.

The women of that era must have been really uncomfortable, and if that skirt got caught up in the wheels...ouch!!!

I wonder if this lady was alive today what she'd say about how we dress and the different types of bikes we ride?

[mimitabby]

It's kind of interesting, her face is kind of puffy, but her waist is tiny!!!

She actually looks tired to me. Can she breathe?

[mimitabby]

http://z.about.com/d/womenshistory/1/0/W/1/bicycle1922_400.jpg

how about this gal from 1922?
:D

[mimitabby]

http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b30000/3b39000/3b39900/3b39967r.jpg

or this one from 1897, the year 3 of my grandparents were born!

[mimitabby]

http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b00000/3b03000/3b03700/3b03739r.jpg

The last two are from the Library of congress and are free to use!

[mimitabby]

http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3d00000/3d01000/3d01800/3d01840r.jpg

okay, I'll stop. I hope no one thinks I am hijacking

[mimitabby]

http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/npcc/04400/04478r.jpg

[KnottedYet]

great photos! Scandalous bloomers!

[Zen]

Zen,
Is that your photo (it looks like a scan) or did you find it on the web?
...

I wish it were mine but no, I found it on the interweb somewhere.
She'd make a nice "instant ancestor".

The woman with the cap really looks sassy!

[mimitabby]

http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a50000/3a50000/3a50800/3a50886r.jpg


read the caption on this one! Sew your own buttons, I'm going for a ride!

[margo49]

She was probably a Suffragette and going out Campaigning, actually.

[Trek420]

Susan!! We need these as TE e-cards

www.teamestrogen.com/ecards.asp

[pooks]

I love all of these!!!

Where do you find them, mimi? You're a champ!

[mimitabby]

google images, and then eventually i just got onto the Library of Congress's website where MILLIONS of awesome old photos reside.
For some of the pictures I found, even larger ones are available for download.

[Bikingmomof3]

Fantastic photos! I really like the "sew your own buttons on...". :D

[missymaya]

These ladies are definately sassy:) Love the pics, probably put on my computer for wall paper.

[Zen]

http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/npcc/04400/04478r.jpg

This one really intrigues me.
The clarity of the photograph and the selective depth of field.
The gigantic hat.
The high heels!
The huge generator for the headlamp.I think it's a generator. What is all that stuff on her bike? That's a nice bike.
Judging from the cars I'd say this was in the '20s?

I think theres a book deal in here for somebody.

[Pax]

This one is just a poster but I lover her 'tude!

http://www.thewheelmen.org/sections/memorabilia/covers/images/thescorcher.jpg

[mimitabby]

I think I'm going to try to make a photo gallery on line of women on bikes like these.