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Life before the digital age has become a distant memory for many who lived it. Thankfully, we have photographs to remind us about those simpler times. 

Today, we’re not just doing any other throwback. We’re winding back the clock to the 1890s to give us a glimpse of how massively different things were. These antique snapshots are from a Facebook group aptly named “Photographic Traces from 1890 until 1950.” 

If the group name isn’t enough of a giveaway, expect to see historic pictures of a tattoo parlor in the 1930s, a dance class in the 1900s, and a rare image of the ever-stunning Marilyn Monroe in a potato sack dress from the early ‘50s. 

Enjoy scrolling, as these vintage photos may also enthrall you.

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Angela Lansbury ('princess Gwendolyn' And Her Hamburger....) Eating With Basil Rathbone ('sir Ravenhurst')

Black and white photograph from 1890 to 1950 showing a man and woman dressed in costume dining in a crowded restaurant.

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    1942 - Navajo Mother, Rose, And Her Son Ben Chee Henry, Canyon De Chelly, Arizona

    Native American woman holding a swaddled baby in historical black and white photograph from 1890 to 1950.

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    A Young Berber Girl With Her Traditional Regalia, From The Ouled Nail Tribe, Algeria, North Africa. Photography By Lehnert-Landrock, 1905

    Portrait of a woman in traditional attire with coin jewelry from historic photographs that witnessed history unfold.

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    #4

    On Easter Morning In 1941, A Group Of African American Boys Dressed In Their Finest Clothes Gathered On The South Side Of Chicago, Posing Atop A Parked Car

    Two boys in vintage suits leaning on a car, captured in a historic photograph witnessing history unfold.

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    Portrait Of A Oilof Family ('oilof' Is An Old Spelling For Wolof), Captured By French Photographer Emile Noal (1868-1903) Between 1890-1900 In St-Louis, Senegal (West Africa)

    Historic photograph from 1890 to 1950 showing five people in traditional attire witnessing history unfold.

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    Martin Imboden. The Dancer Manon Chaufour 1930

    Black and white photograph of a ballerina in a flowing dress captured in a graceful pose from historical photographs.

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    1890s - Tibetan Lady Ani Chokyi By Photographer Thomas Parr, Darjeeling, India (Albumen Print)

    Black and white photograph of a Tibetan lady wearing traditional jewelry and attire from historical photographs collection.

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    Unknown Photographer. School Teacher At Her Desk 1899. Cyanotype

    Vintage photograph from 1890 to 1950 showing a woman writing at a desk in front of a chalkboard filled with notes.

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    "The Forbidden City." San Francisco's Chinatown's World Famous Nightclub, Mai Tai Sing And Her Chorus-Line Dancers In A Publicity Shot For “Holiday Magazine” In 1948

    Group of women in vintage dresses posing in a staged setting, a striking photograph from 1890 to 1950 history unfold collection.

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    La Mariée De Notre-Dame, 1949

    Black and white photograph of a woman in a flowing dress in front of Notre Dame, a historic photograph witnessing history unfold.

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    Arnold Genthe- Edna St. Vincent Millay ( 1914)

    Young woman in early 20th century dress standing among blossoming branches in a vintage photograph from history unfolding.

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    #12

    A View Of The Acropolis Of Athens, Greece In 1860

    Sepia-toned photograph of ancient ruins and Acropolis hill, a historic site witnessed in photographs from 1890 to 1950.

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    Harriet Hoctor (1905-1977) ♥️ American Ballerina, Choreographer, Actress And Dance Instructor In A Back Bending Pose As A Question Mark For A 1925 Photograph By Bloom Studio Of Chicago

    Vintage photograph from 1890 to 1950 of a dancer balancing on a ball in an elegant backbend pose.

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    #14

    1933, Paris - Dutch-Javanese Model Catharina 'Toto' Koopman

    Black and white photograph from 1890 to 1950 showing a woman in an elegant dress posing against a dark background.

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    #15

    Dorothea Lange - Young Family Hitchhiking On U.S. Highway 99 In California

    Dust Bowl migrants rest by roadside, a man standing and a woman sitting with a child on a suitcase in vintage black and white photo

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    #16

    Korean War Kiss-Goodbye, Los Angeles, September 06, 1950

    Black and white photograph from history showing a romantic farewell kiss at a train window with soldiers and a woman.

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    Lewis W. Hine - Albanian Woman, Ellis Island (1905)

    Black and white historical photograph of a woman wearing traditional clothing, capturing history through vintage photography.

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    Actress - Model Helen Bennett In A "Spider" Dress, 1939

    Black and white historical photograph of a woman in a flowing dress, capturing a moment that witnessed history unfold.

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    Bassano Ltd. The Model Andrea Mijinska 1930

    Black and white portrait photograph of a woman from the early 20th century, capturing history in a vintage style.

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    Albert Einstein Joue Avec Son Violon Adoré, 1941

    Black and white historical photograph of a man playing violin, captured in a moment that witnessed history unfold.

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    Robert Doisneau. The Lovers, Opera, Paris 1950

    Couple kissing on city steps surrounded by blurred pedestrians in a historic black and white photograph witnessing history unfold.

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    #22

    Alfred Stieglitz. The Cards's Players 1894

    Black and white historical photograph showing three men in medieval attire playing cards indoors, vintage history scene.

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    Actress Myrna Loy In "The Mask Of Fu Manchu." 1932

    Woman in an elegant gown standing on a circular dragon design floor, vintage black and white photograph witnessing history.

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    #24

    Adolf Miethe. Woman By The Sea 1903. Autochrome

    Woman in early 1900s dress holding a red parasol, walking on sandy terrain in a historical photograph.

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    #25

    Mrs Marlene Dietrich, Photography By Wolff Von Gudenberg In Berlin, 1929

    Black and white photograph from 1890 to 1950 showing a woman partially hidden behind an ornate metal candelabrum.

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    Lee Miller. Self-Portrait, 1932

    Black and white photograph of a 1930s woman in vintage clothing, a timeless image witnessing history unfold.

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    Edmund Kesting. Portrait With Shadow 1930

    Black and white photo of a woman with multiple shadowed silhouettes, historic photograph from 1890 to 1950.

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    Amy Peterson's Portrait Of A Champagne Inspector, Wearing A Special Mask To Protect Against Accidental Discharges

    Woman in vintage attire and protective headgear holding two large bottles in historic black and white photograph

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    Bassano Ltd. Gabrielle Ray 1910

    Vintage photograph of a woman relaxing on a chair by the beach, one of the photographs witnessing history unfold.

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    Isidora Duncan's Dance Students, Early 1900s

    Group of women in vintage dresses sitting and standing by a window in a historical photograph from early 20th century.

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    Cette Italienne Inspecte Curieusement Le Kilt D'un Soldat Écossais. Colisée, Rome En 1944

    Black and white historical photograph showing two men in traditional kilts and a woman inspecting one in an ancient architectural site.

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    #32

    Jacob Merkelbach. Portrait Of A Woman In Red Dress 1920s

    Vintage photograph of a woman in a red dress, representing photographs from 1890 to 1950 that witnessed history unfold.

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    #33

    Chorus Girl, 1933 By James Jarché

    Young woman in 1920s dress standing in a vintage dressing room, a photograph from history unfolding between 1890 and 1950.

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    Jacob Merkelbach. The Dancer Angele Sydow 1917-1919

    Black and white photograph of a female dancer in a vintage costume from early 20th century history photographs collection.

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    Claude Cahun. Autoportrait 1929

    Black and white photograph of a person holding a reflective orb, a vintage image witness to history unfolding.

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    Subway Entrance, New York By Homer Page 1949

    Two women exiting a subway in a historic black and white photograph from 1890 to 1950 witnessing history unfold.




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