These pictures are about a hundred years old. They depicted women who were called the most attractive. They fell in love the most influential people of the early twentieth century. They all lived before the era of plastic surgeries, beauty shots and a variety of braces. So their beauty can be called real.
1. Ione Bright
The Broadway actress left little information behind herself. She spent almost 30 years on the stage. I played mostly the role of the second plan. But until now, its beauty does not stop talking.
2. Claude de Merode
The French dancer was in love with even the Belgian king Leopold. Claude was the Muse of many famous artists, among which Degas, Toulouse Lautrec, Klimt.
3. Caroline Otero
Another dancer from France, who conquered the beauty of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II, the German Emperor Wilhelm II, the Spanish King Alfonso XIII and many other men.
4. Rita Martin
Rita was one of the first women photographers. Fortunately, sometimes she photographed herself. And yet Martin fought actively for women’s rights.
5. Lily Elsie
A modest girl of Britain in the early twentieth century was one of the most recognizable in the world. All because she was a model for postcards. All the British soldiers during the First world war, was in love with her and kept the card with her face.
6. Jean Aylwin
Scottish actress and singer shone at the theatres in Albion in the 1910s.
7. Mary Pickford
“The divine nymph”, “girl Tomboy” − the so-called silent film star. Her fame was comparable to the fame of Charlie Chaplin. Over her lifetime she starred in over two hundred paintings. The pinnacle of her career was the “Oscar” for best actress in 1930.
8. Gabrielle Ray
Actress, dancer, singer – Gabriela in the first decade of the twentieth century was the most photographed woman. Photographers stood in line to get such a welcome portrait of Gabriela ray. After all, she was a style icon, a real top model of the early twentieth century.
9. Maria, Queen of Romania
The British Princess who became the wife of Romania’s King Ferdinand conquered the hearts of his subjects.
10. Agnes Ayres
Agnes starred in a small number of paintings, but she played with Charlie Chaplin, Rudolph Valentino.
11. Anna Pavlova
Prima-ballerina of the Mariinsky Theatre, one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20 century.
