• Bread & Honey //
  • I'm a historian of modern Mexico and work for a small press. I post at completely irregular intervals on: books, food, fashion, photography, design, travel, cultural appropriations, social justice, archival treasures, my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy, and whatever else catches my fancy. //
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ilovemymariachilife:

Plaza Los Angeles
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sylvysparrow:

20s makeup tutorial.
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vintagegal:

Josephine Baker has harnessed an ostrich to pull a racing sulky, c. 1920’s
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vintagegal:

1942 Miss Victory Beauty Contest held at the Victory House in Los Angeles. Photo by Joseph Jasgur
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serifedlife:

“Un pueblo leído jamás es sometido.”
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Bancroft Library collection of posters covering various aspects of Mexican community development and culture. A majority of the works are by CREFAL (Centro Regional de Alfabetización Funcional en las Zonas Rurales de América Latina), a significant rural public education agency established in 1951, and the Instituto Nacional Indigenista. Themes include public and personal health, indigenous literacy, peace, and cultural exhibits.
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wallacegardens:

Botanical illustrations (reproductions from the 1700’s) on the wallpaper at the Carolus Linnaeus Swedish estate. Photo by Ingalill Snitt.
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