An Ode to Women in War, A Memorial Day Post

During the second World War, women really stepped up to the plate and did their part in the war effort. Not only did they step up to the plate, it was actually encouraged! More women served as pilots and nurses on the war front. Women at home supported the war by doing the jobs the men did like joining the Women's Land Army of America. Here are several vintage photos from the 1940s of women in war. Happy Memorial Day loves!

This last photo is a photo of women in the Woman's Land Army of America with their harvested crops.  I really love this photo for some reason, I think it is because I love the idea of women (or people in general) coming together to support a bigger cause.

Here are more great links if you're interested in learning more about women in the war effort back in the 1940s!

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Fun Facts About Victory Gardens | http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/at-a-glance/victory-gardens.html

War Era Food Posters | http://www.good-potato.com/beans_are_bullets/chapter7/ch7gallery13.html

All About Rosie the Riveter | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_the_Riveter

World War II Women's Uniforms | http://olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_clothing_ww2_usmc_women.php

Found Vintage Photos | Week 21

I was listening to an older "This American Life" podcast entitled Americans in Paris and there was a short snippet towards the end that I absolutely adored by Janet McDonald, author of "Project Girl" (a book I am going to pick up and add to my summer reading list) and her description of how the French viewed our American ways. Like how work is just not a big deal and there isn't this huge pressure to be at the top or striving to be number one. I like that. Why can't we just be? The photos I found this week and wanted to share evoke this feeling and being I really want and am learning to adopt.

Found Vintage Photos | Week 20

I absolutely delight in coming across found vintage photographs all throughout the internet and since Pinterest came about, it has made sourcing and discovering these historic gems that much easier (and also more of a time suck). But I digress... I love seeing all these old photos!

The photo above makes me smile and makes me wish I was at the beach. Also, I want all those vintage bathing suits! Especially those white scalloped shorts, how cure are those?!

Marianne Breslauer | Vintage Photographs

I've come across several vintage photographs shot by German photographer, Marianne Breslauer, but never actually knew who she was! I recently discovered this series of Breslauer photographs and wanted to share some of my favorites. Not only are the photos themselves absolutely lovely, I also ardently admire the tomboy styles worn by her often photographed friend, Annemarie Schwarzenbach. If you want to see more of her work, you can visit this Marianne Breslauer pinterest board.

Annemarie Schwarzenbach

A portrait of Marianne Breslauer

Ruth von Morgen

Sacrow, 1934

Ruth von Morgen, Berlin 1934 | Jutta Zambona-Remarque

Lisa von Cramm, Berlin, 1934

Annemarie Schwarzenbach, Zürich, 1934 | Ruth von Morgen, Berlin, 1934.

Djemila, Jerusalem, 1931

Snapshots Sunday | 10 Delightful Vintage Snaps

It has been a crazy couple of months around here! New apartment, opening a brick + mortar with my fella, new dog, new hair! I seldom stop and pause to think about the days gone by. Always this sort of mad rush to go forward, to keep doing...

Today, I am being very purposeful about taking a little breather and imagining myself in these vintage photos...lots of blank space, solitary moments. Once everything settles down a bit, I do think I'll go on a mini vacation. Away for the weekend or something. And I'll TRY not to even work!












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10 Vintage Summer Vacations We Wish We Got to Take

As the summer is winding down we couldn't help but wish we went on a few more getaways. Well, what can ya do. Since we can't turn back time we decided to gather some of our favorite vintage vacation photos, and live vicariously through these summer travels at the beach, mountains, lake, and desert. (Oh hey, we did go to the desert!)

Do you have a dream summer vacation? Be sure to share it with us in the comments below!