Beautifully Lit Faces

A DigitalNZ Story by Courtney Johnston

I loathe having my photo taken. But if I had of lived in the 1940s/1950s, I think I would have been much more willing.

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Image: Publicity photograph for Aircell Blankets

Publicity photograph for Aircell Blankets

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: James Keir Baxter

James Keir Baxter

Auckland Libraries

Image: Ladies Corsetry

Ladies Corsetry

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Miss Allen, model posing in studio

Miss Allen, model posing in studio

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Model wearing Chandelier necklace

Model wearing Chandelier necklace

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Model wearing feather headpiece

Model wearing feather headpiece

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Seated model

Seated model

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: S. Greenfield

S. Greenfield

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Mrs Sullivan

Mrs Sullivan

Auckland Libraries

Image: Woman modelling hat with veil

Woman modelling hat with veil

Alexander Turnbull Library