Aimée, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 482, March 29 1947 - 12, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Brazillian actress Aimée visits Lisbon, Portugal.

Dresses of the Atomic Age, all made in fiber glass!

Século Ilustrado, No. 482, March 29 1947 - 17, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Século Ilustrado, No. 482, March 29 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 482, March 29 1947 - 16, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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An Egipcian wedding. Clothes made from glass fibre.

Goa, India, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 482, March 29 1947 - 27, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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At the time a colony in the Portuguese empire.

Vivian Leigh, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 482, March 29 1947 - 28a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Século Ilustrado, No. 482, March 29 1947.

Actress Corine Calnet, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 482, March 29 1947 - back cover a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Século Ilustrado, No. 482, March 29 1947.

Japanese White face Powder, 1940s

Japanese White face Powder, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"White powder that is the 'newest in the world'" (Thanks to Paula Wirth and Michi for translating!)

Japanese ad, 1940s

Japanese ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ice-skater Barbara Ann Scott, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 481, March 22 1947 - cover, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ice-skater Barbara Ann Scott, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 481, March 22 1947 - 14, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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1946 Dodge

Advanced Brilliant Supreme, originally uploaded by paul.malon.

Japanese Moisturizer, 1940s

Japanese Moisturizer, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Japanese Face White Powder, 1940s

Japanese Face White Powder, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"We are proudly introducing a powder that protects your skin from sunlight" (this is a white powder for your skin, sold prior to WWII.) (Thanks to Paula Wirth for translating!)

Século Ilustrado, No. 481, March 22 1947 - 17

Século Ilustrado, No. 481, March 22 1947 - 17, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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A legs model; skater Wanda Norton being helped by her mother before presenting herself before the jury; and cartoons by Baltazar.

Portuguese painter Eduarda Lapa, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 481, March 22 1947 - 17a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Hollywood stand-ins, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 481, March 22 1947 - 27, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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The stand ins for various famous movie stars, such as Bob Hope, Joan Crawford, Bing Crosby, Paulette Goddard, Lisabeth Scott, and Dorothy Lamour.

Japanese Cosmetics, 1940s

Japanese Cosmetics, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Fine beautiful skin for you -- When you put the cream on your face, you can get beautiful skin." (Thanks to Paula Wirth and Mishi for translating!)

Pretty girl enjoying the Summer season, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 481, March 22 1947 - 29a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Cannon Towels, 1940

Anemic Woman Prefers Cannon Towels!, originally uploaded by saltycotton.

McCall's, July 1940.

Adrian, June 1945

June 1945, originally uploaded by dovima_is_devine_II.

"Model is wearing a suit by Adrian for a customer at the Nieman Marcus department store. Photographed for LIFE Magazine.

-LIFE photo archive"

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