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Dedicated followers of fashion
Cars and fashion have always had ties, and as with clothes plenty of people see a car as the extension of themselves. Yes, we too believe that a motor vehicle can be a bit of a lifestyle - to some degree. Toyota Prius drivers, be aware.
So over to not one but two Friday Ladies for now - it is almost the Easter weekend after all. Both shots date back to about the same period but the outfits seen on these shots could hardly be more differentiated. First there’s the masculine look with flared trousers of costume designer Rina Rochas, supposedly photographed here in Biarritz in 1930. That must have been something in its day! For a split-second we thought that was a Bucciali behind her – but that French registered car surely must be something American? Duesenberg? Cord?
The other lady is quite the opposite in romantic dress and hat, looking very happy to make a ride in that big two-seater - or to have just survived a scary ride in it alive and well..? It’s left-hand-driven, so another American monster? As always, we love to hear from you.
Have a great Easter weekend.
Words by Jeroen Booij. Pictures from the archive.
Published:
Friday April 2nd, 2021
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Steve Diggins
05 April 2021, 10:16
One nice thing I will say about the model is that she has a nice wide pair of child bearing hips which of course is one of the first things I look for in a woman. And that is the kind of face I would like to wake up to every morning. Hey, don't laugh, I'm trying to be nice here.
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Hergen Deuter
04 April 2021, 23:42
The well-known French photographers Brothers Seeberger used the Cord L-29 including chauffeur supposedly in 1930 in Biarritz as a backdrop against which the Italian painter Rina Roselli presented designs by her husband Marcel Rochas, who was a fashion designer.
In order to brighten the model's obviously extremely suntanned skin, her face was dodged when the print was exposed. This was a common pre-photoshop technique especially for black and white photos, but was not done very skillfully here and at least the arms could have been treated too.
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In order to brighten the model's obviously extremely suntanned skin, her face was dodged when the print was exposed. This was a common pre-photoshop technique especially for black and white photos, but was not done very skillfully here and at least the arms could have been treated too.
Steve Diggins
04 April 2021, 10:23
Are you sure that 'woman' in the white pants is for real? That heavy bone structure, sunken chest and bulge in the pants makes me wonder. Give me the beautiful well proportioned pin up girls of the fifties. They were the kind of girls I grew up with. They were also strong and smart.
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Jeremy Leasor
02 April 2021, 11:50
The second car is a Packard Twin Six from around 1920 and the lady is actress Grace Valentine.
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David Liepelt
02 April 2021, 07:57
The second car is a good challenge. Very fine and tall louvers. Rounded hood with no defined body line. Distinctive cowl lights. Closest candidates I find are:
- 1922 Daniels Submarine Speedster
- 22-23 Richelieu
Other similar but not quite:
- 1918 Biddle Ormond Speedway Special
- 1922-23 ReVere had similar but sloping louvers
Thank you for a fantastic site.
David Liepelt
Milan, MI, USA
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- 1922 Daniels Submarine Speedster
- 22-23 Richelieu
Other similar but not quite:
- 1918 Biddle Ormond Speedway Special
- 1922-23 ReVere had similar but sloping louvers
Thank you for a fantastic site.
David Liepelt
Milan, MI, USA
David Liepelt
02 April 2021, 06:17
First car is circa 1929 L-29 Cord. Bumper was fastened to DeDion axle. Round cover under grille is the differential cover. They sat lower than any other American car.
Second car must be 1923-25 era. I will ponder that one for a bit.
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Second car must be 1923-25 era. I will ponder that one for a bit.
Peter Ransom
02 April 2021, 01:20
The car in the first two pics is a Cord L29. The woman appears to have been photoshopped - black forearms and hands, but everything else very much lighter. Or was that just a fashion thing in 1929?
The second car has disc wheels so I'm going to say some sort of Packard special.
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The second car has disc wheels so I'm going to say some sort of Packard special.