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.

portraits, beauties, advertising, united states army, models, writers

Image: Publicity photograph for Aircell Blankets

Publicity photograph for Aircell Blankets

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Full length portrait of Miss Sheila McGuire, modelling for Silknit

Full length portrait of Miss Sheila McGuire, modelling for Silknit

Auckland Libraries

Image: Full length portrait of Miss Sheila McGuire modelling for Silknit

Full length portrait of Miss Sheila McGuire modelling for Silknit

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/4 portrait of Irena Lavrukhina, a Russian ballerina

1/4 portrait of Irena Lavrukhina, a Russian ballerina

Auckland Libraries

Image: Hair studies (Ilotts Hair), portrait of Miss McGuire

Hair studies (Ilotts Hair), portrait of Miss McGuire

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of the Queen of Tonga, Salote Tupou

Head and shoulders portrait of the Queen of Tonga, Salote Tupou

Auckland Libraries

Image: Portrait of woman in hat for George Courts Limited

Portrait of woman in hat for George Courts Limited

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulder portrait of American sailor

Head and shoulder portrait of American sailor

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulder portrait of American sailor

Head and shoulder portrait of American sailor

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulder portrait of Sheila McGuire

Head and shoulder portrait of Sheila McGuire

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulder portrait of Ngaio Marsh

Head and shoulder portrait of Ngaio Marsh

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulder portrait of Ngaio Marsh

Head and shoulder portrait of Ngaio Marsh

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulder portrait of Miss Faith Harvey

Head and shoulder portrait of Miss Faith Harvey

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/4 portrait of MIss Robyn Garland

1/4 portrait of MIss Robyn Garland

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/4 portrait of Sergeant Frank Gaunt, USA

1/4 portrait of Sergeant Frank Gaunt, USA

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of Miss Joan Cunningham

Head and shoulders portrait of Miss Joan Cunningham

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of Mr Vernon Brown

Head and shoulders portrait of Mr Vernon Brown

Auckland Libraries

Image: Portrait of Eric Johnson

Portrait of Eric Johnson

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/4 portrait of Mr E C Firth of the Matamata Borough Council

1/4 portrait of Mr E C Firth of the Matamata Borough Council

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of model

Head and shoulders portrait of model

Auckland Libraries

Image: 3/4 portrait of Ngaio Marsh

3/4 portrait of Ngaio Marsh

Auckland Libraries

Image: Portrait of Captain Peter McIntyre, war artist

Portrait of Captain Peter McIntyre, war artist

Auckland Libraries

Image: James Keir Baxter

James Keir Baxter

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulder portrait of a model

Head and shoulder portrait of a model

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/2 portrait of Major Riggle, USA

1/2 portrait of Major Riggle, USA

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/4 portrait of Corporal Joe Sky, USA

1/4 portrait of Corporal Joe Sky, USA

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/4 portrait of Lieutenant Renfers, USA, in uniform

1/4 portrait of Lieutenant Renfers, USA, in uniform

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulder portrait of Lieutenant F W Linde USA in uniform

Head and shoulder portrait of Lieutenant F W Linde USA in uniform

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulder portrait of Lieutenant J P Lynch USA

Head and shoulder portrait of Lieutenant J P Lynch USA

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/4 portrait of Lieutenant G H Sjue, USA

1/4 portrait of Lieutenant G H Sjue, USA

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/4 portrait of Mr Ohlemachler, USA, in uniform

1/4 portrait of Mr Ohlemachler, USA, in uniform

Auckland Libraries

Image: 1/4 portrait of Mr W I Parks, USA

1/4 portrait of Mr W I Parks, USA

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of a model wearing a hat and outfit for George Courts Limited

Head and shoulders portrait of a model wearing a hat and outfit for George Courts Limited

Auckland Libraries

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of Mrs L J Warren, modelling for Bobby Angus Gowns in Queen Street

Head and shoulders portrait of Mrs L J Warren, modelling for Bobby Angus Gowns in Queen Street

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: Model wearing hat from Milne and Choyce

Model wearing hat from Milne and Choyce

Auckland Libraries

Image: Showing a dark outline of a woman holding a cosmetic bottle, for Sargood Son and Ewen 1940

Showing a dark outline of a woman holding a cosmetic bottle, for Sargood Son and Ewen 1940

Auckland Libraries

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