Globalization hasn’t only changed the way we do business: it’s had an impact on what we consider to be beautiful, too. Just as many lament the McDonald's and Starbucks on every corner, where once there might have been a local restaurant, so too has what people wear become homogenized in our Global Village.

Love Levi’s? Buy them practically anywhere. Want a pair of New Balance shoes in Eastern Europe? There’s a specialty shop for that.

Before mass communication, and television in particular, there was quite a difference in what we thought was attractive, as this list of postcards from 1900-1910, collected by user PostMan on Flickr, shows.

Which photo is the most surprising? Vote on the photos below, or if you have any vintage shots of ladies’ fashion, post them!

More info: Flickr (h/t: designyoutrust)

#1

Luzon Woman From The Philippines

Luzon Woman From The Philippines

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MjSapiera
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10 years ago

She is so beautiful :O

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    #2

    Japan Female-warrior

    Japan Female-warrior

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    ChristopherBurroughs
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    10 years ago

    This picture is Not of a man: "[...] Recent research indicates that Japanese women participated in battles quite a lot more often than history books admit. When remains from the site of the Battle of Senbon Matsubaru in 1580 were DNA-tested, 35 out of 105 bodies were female. Research on other sites has yielded similar results." http://listverse.com/2013/08/06/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-samurai/

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    #3

    Gypsy Girl With Mandolin

    Gypsy Girl With Mandolin

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    DeldiBurger
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    10 years ago

    Romani, not gypsy.

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    #4

    Anna May Wong Was The First Chinese American Movie Star, And The First Asian American Actress To Gain International Recognition

    Anna May Wong Was The First Chinese American Movie Star, And The First Asian American Actress To Gain International Recognition

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    HeatherOgden
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    10 years ago

    my grandma was named after her :) but I never saw her picture till this she is so beautiful

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    #5

    Young Algerian Girls

    Young Algerian Girls

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    DarioRubio
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    10 years ago

    The girl in the left looks like Lauryn Hill of the Fugees

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    #6

    Lily Elsie, English Actress And Singer

    Lily Elsie, English Actress And Singer

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    CarrieFox
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    10 years ago

    She looks like Rachel Weisz!

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    #7

    Berberian Girl

    Berberian Girl

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    VioletCamicat
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    10 years ago

    This girl is also featured in #6.

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    #8

    Anna Pavlovna Was A Russian Prima Ballerina

    Anna Pavlovna Was A Russian Prima Ballerina

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    АлимааБ.
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    10 years ago

    It's Anna Pavlova, not Pavlovna

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    #9

    Rita Martin

    Rita Martin

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    ShannonWatrous
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    10 years ago

    She's so pretty

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    #10

    Unknown Lady With Book

    Unknown Lady With Book

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    KristenLucas
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    10 years ago

    That dog is quite frightening!

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    #11

    Nepaly Lady

    Nepaly Lady

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    Capt'nJack
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    10 years ago

    Its Nepali not Nepaly

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    #12

    Unknown Young Lady In Traditional Dress

    Unknown Young Lady In Traditional Dress

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    TrinaRisos
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    10 years ago

    Striking resemblance to Maggie Gyllenhaal :)

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    #13

    Queen Mary Of Romania

    Queen Mary Of Romania

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    DanielTzapu
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    10 years ago

    Come on guys, stop feeding the troll.

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    #14

    Unknown Lady

    Unknown Lady

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    bruxa912
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Fernande, Jean Agélou's model. :)

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    #15

    Agnes Ayres Was An American Actress Who Rose To Fame During The Silent Film Era

    Agnes Ayres Was An American Actress Who Rose To Fame During The Silent Film Era

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    karenza
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    oh the dress. the dress. the dress. and the feather.

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    #16

    Unknown Lady With Book

    Unknown Lady With Book

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    SalmanGurung
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Maggie Gyllenhall

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    #17

    Unknown Japanese Woman With Umbrella

    Unknown Japanese Woman With Umbrella

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    PhilipAtkins
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Shes such an enigmatic character, I love this

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    #18

    Gabrielle Ray Was An English Stage Actress, Dancer And Singer

    Gabrielle Ray Was An English Stage Actress, Dancer And Singer

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    MargotArtner
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    10 years ago

    Showing her ancle - scandal!

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    #19

    Unknown Lady With Book

    Unknown Lady With Book

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    ValentinaSiimer
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    10 years ago

    They sure did like to read, didn't they? And I mean, that's what I usually do when I get my hands on a good book - I put on my heels, find a really uncomfortable position and show my underwear.

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    #20

    Louise Derval

    Louise Derval

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    ClaudiaGoyzueta
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    10 years ago

    I don´t know what´s more shocking... the tiny little waist or the dead bird on the hat!

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    #21

    Sisters From The Philippines In The 20's.

    Sisters From The Philippines In The 20's.

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    TatsianaAmosava
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    10 years ago

    Beautiful girls, especially, the girl from the right.

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    #22

    Unknown Japanese Lady With Long Hair

    Unknown Japanese Lady With Long Hair

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    MaireadWilliams
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Capturing her while brushing her hair feels so intimate.

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    #23

    Carolina “la Belle” Otéro Was A Spanish-born Dancer, Actress And Courtesan

    Carolina “la Belle” Otéro Was A Spanish-born Dancer, Actress And Courtesan

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    PhilipAtkins
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    She is absolutely striking

    #24

    Young Vietnamese Woman With Sword

    Young Vietnamese Woman With Sword

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    PhilipAtkins
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Bare footed and armed, she looks powerful and capable. A functional and real beauty

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    #25

    Miss Valli Valli

    Miss Valli Valli

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    #26

    Unknown Tonkin Lady With Big Hat

    Unknown Tonkin Lady With Big Hat

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    JerieRagsac
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    10 years ago

    "Big hat"? isn't that kind of underestimating her hat? try GIGANTIC

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    #27

    Princess Viktoria Luise Von Preußen

    Princess Viktoria Luise Von Preußen

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    SusannaVesna
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    10 years ago

    Love the dress!

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    #28

    Unknown Lady With Long Hair

    Unknown Lady With Long Hair

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    Valerie Drake
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    10 years ago

    It has to be her hair, my hair looks like that when it's air dryed , kind of hard to tame.

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    #29

    M. Thermonde

    M. Thermonde

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    AlissaMerstrand
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    i feel bad for their waists....

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    #30

    Tamil Girl

    Tamil Girl

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    DeborahSmock
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    BEAUTIFUL

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    #31

    Unknown Gypsy Girl

    Unknown Gypsy Girl

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    BethTaccia
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Omgosh that waist!

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    #32

    Unknown Japanese Woman With Umbrella

    Unknown Japanese Woman With Umbrella

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    MáriaDusová
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I imagine what colour was that kimono because even on this picture it looks amazing

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    #33

    Two Pretty Young Ladies

    Two Pretty Young Ladies

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    DeborahSmock
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Twins

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    #34

    Beduinin

    Beduinin

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    Jude
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    10 years ago

    She looks young and rather unhappy. I wonder if she wasn't thrilled about posing like that but she and maybe her family too might've needed the money.

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    #35

    Beautiful Geisha

    Beautiful Geisha

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    MaríaPazGreeneF
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    10 years ago

    She really seems like a child :(

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    #36

    Cambodian Girl

    Cambodian Girl

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    DeborahSmock
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Posing

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    #37

    Unknown Lady, Vintage Erotica

    Unknown Lady, Vintage Erotica

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    Laverne Swanson
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Bet my grandma flirted with my grandpa like that. She was born in 1896. Died at 103.

    #38

    Unknown Lady With Big Hat

    Unknown Lady With Big Hat

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    YikaRiley-Smith
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    10 years ago

    From her look I'm betting that wasn't the first photo attempt balancing that hat--the dress is so beautiful it just detracts from it.

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    #39

    Margaretha Geertruida Macleod Better Known By The Stage Name Mata Hari

    Margaretha Geertruida Macleod Better Known By The Stage Name Mata Hari

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    SusannaVesna
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Oh the famous spy!

    #40

    Vesta Tilley Was A Star Of The English Music Hall Circuit For More Than Four Decades

    Vesta Tilley Was A Star Of The English Music Hall Circuit For More Than Four Decades

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    AngelaJones
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Wow, that necklace!

    #41

    Unknown Lady With Flowers

    Unknown Lady With Flowers

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    Angel Reeves
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    10 years ago

    It looks like she is cross-eyed that's why. Her right eye is angled wrong.

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    #42

    Two Unknown Young Ladies

    Two Unknown Young Ladies

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    Jude
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    10 years ago

    Look at their elbow length gloves! I guess a proper lady wore gloves in public then.

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    #43

    Unknown Lady With Cigarette

    Unknown Lady With Cigarette

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    Terry O'Brien
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I know a ho when I see one!

    #44

    Algerian Dancer

    Algerian Dancer

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    KarpeD.M
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Amy Winehouse?

    #45

    Unknown Lady In Nice Dress

    Unknown Lady In Nice Dress

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    YikaRiley-Smith
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    10 years ago

    Couldn't help but wonder how many animals went into making up that entire outfit.

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    Unknown Lady With Big Hat And Umbrella

    Unknown Lady With Big Hat And Umbrella

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    Jude
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Not an umbrella, maybe a crop instead? Wonder if those were considered riding pants then for serious horse women?

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    #47

    Matilda Alice Powles, An English Music Hall Performer

    Matilda Alice Powles, An English Music Hall Performer

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    CataGarzaLecea
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    10 years ago

    Classy outfit!

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    #48

    French Show Girl Backstage

    French Show Girl Backstage

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    Brian Hermann
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Are you counting Asia and South America?

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    #49

    Russian Opera Singer Makarova

    Russian Opera Singer Makarova

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    SusannaVesna
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    What an outfit! Beautiful

    #50

    Young Japanese Lady

    Young Japanese Lady

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    HelveciaTomić
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    with a book :D

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    #51

    Burmese Dancing Girl

    Burmese Dancing Girl

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    Adelaide McAllister
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Gorgeous..

    #52

    Unknown Lady

    Unknown Lady

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    DianeMoffatt
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    That ain't no lady.

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    #53

    Georgette Delmare

    Georgette Delmare

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    Risto Tiilikainen
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    4 years ago

    Beautifull in her time. Famous in her time

    #54

    Tamil Girl From Ceylon

    Tamil Girl From Ceylon

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    #55

    Unknown Lady

    Unknown Lady

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    Adelaide McAllister
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    8 years ago

    Cute!!

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    #56

    Vintage Erotica

    Vintage Erotica

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    HanizaRahmat
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    10 years ago

    seniwati sarimah famous malay actress and singer

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    #57

    Unknown Geisha

    Unknown Geisha

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    TrixMills
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    10 years ago

    thats not a geisha

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