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Vintage Studio Portraits

Black-and-white vintage studio portraits of women from the 1930s, featuring elegant hairstyles and classic attire.

Miss L Melton, 21 September 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs Clark' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Shannon' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs S. D. Nathan' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss H Simmons, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss L Melton, 21 September 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Mrs A Maybury black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

Miss N Marrow black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Baillie' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss E Sunderland black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Ahern' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss M Rice, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Cicely Hefford' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs Ryan' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Mrs Desmond Todd, 21 May 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss L. Smith' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Vintage Photograph. Vintage portrait of a woman with a joyful smile and classic 1930s hairstyle.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss H. Richards' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Betty Blundell' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Wife Of New Vice-Chamberlain Of The King's Household -- Latest Portrait Study of Mrs. R.V. Grimston.Whose husband, Robert Villiers Grimston, M.P. has just been appointed Vice-Chamberlain of his majesty's household in succession to Mr. R.H. Cross, who has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary, Board of Trade.One of the duties of the Vice-Chamberlain is to write a daily reports for the King of the proceedings in the House of Commons. He has also to be in attendance of State Fuctions.Mrs. Grimston is the daughter of the Gate Sir Sigmund Neumann, Bart. June 27, 1938.

01/01/1932. Ana María Martínez Sagi.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss K. Hodgson' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Mary Galway, 1935-1939, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Nellie Bramley. October 14, 1930.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Poll photo collection. Portraits. Portrait of actress Adrienne Canivez. March 1936. France, Paris

Mrs RS Park, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss B. Vincent' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Watt' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Portrait of an unidentified young woman, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss M. Douglas' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott. September 13, 1935.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Jean Rawson' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Woman; inscribed 'Pringle' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Romance Began at Games.Princess Alexandrine, niece of king Christian of Denmark, who will be married tomorrow to Prince Luitpold of Lippezur Castell, whom she first met at the Olympic Games in Berlin. January 21, 1937.

Maggie Teyte, leading English concert and operatic soprano, whose engagement by the Australian Broadcasting Commission for a series of radio recitals, is an achievement of outstanding distinction. With Tudor Davies, England's foremost operatic tenor and Yelland Richards, pianist, she will open her Sydney Broadcasting season through 2BL on August 15th. August 1, 1933.

Miss Betty Signall

Miss L Jackson, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Mrs HRW Beetham, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss M. Peters' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Carr gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Culshaw' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs Harden' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Atkinson' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford (1914 - 1948), fourth daughter of Lord and Lady Redesdale. Unity famously supported the Nazi party and in the period leading up to World War II, spent a large amount of time in Germany, often in the company of Adolf Hitler who she developed an obsession with. In 1939 following Britain's declaration of war on Germany she attempted suicide by shooting herself but she survived and was sent back to the UK to recover. Unity died in 1948 aged 33 after suffering from meni

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana, 1948. 1948

12/31/1929. Argentine actress Fanny Brena.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Selway' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Poll photo collection. Portraits. Portrait of actress Adrienne Canivez. March 1936. France, Paris

Mary Galway, 1935-1939, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss M. Styles' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Wallis Simpson

Miss I. Reid, August 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss M Pithie, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Poll photo collection. Portraits. Portrait of actress Adrienne Canivez. March 1936. France, Paris

Woman; inscribed 'Miss B. Fullerton-Smith' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss Rosalie Bates, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Margriet, 1958. 1958

Studio Portrait of an Unidentified Young Woman, circa 1928, by William Oakley. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971.

Irene of Greece and Denmark (1904-1974), Duchess of Aosta and Queen Consort of Croatia, photograph by Renato Salvini from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LXVIII, No 21, May 25, 1941.

Son For Prince Bismarck -- Latest Portrait of Princess Von Bismarck, who has given birth to a son at her home in Eaton Square.She is the wife of Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Secretary of the German Embassy in London.The baby is Prince Bismarck's first son and he is heir to the title held by his famous great-grandfather, the Iron Chancellor. January 14, 1931.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Blaxall' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

HM The Queen. October 23, 1946. (Photo by Dorothy Wilding)

1937. Portrait of Carmen Polo.

JOAN ROBINSON 1932.

In Urguofspuanter's Bruntkleid.Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Celia Galway black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss E Burke gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

L Jenkins, 1939, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Travers' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss G Hansen black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

Lorna Sydney. March 11, 1947. (Photo by Col Bays).

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Woodward' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

12/31/1928. In the Image, the actress Betty Balfour.

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs John Mason' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Elna Brundin's sister Ingeborg Olsson, married Malmberg. Elna Brundins syster Ingeborg Olsson, gift Malmberg.

Majorie Norval. June 02, 1943.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Miss Friskin, 23 July 1930, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.

Albania's Beautiful Queen - New Picture.A new picture, just received from Albania, of Queen Geraldine, beautiful young wife of King Zog of Albania.Before her marriage to the King in April last year, the Queen was Countess Geraldine Apponyi, a Hungarian.Ex-Queen Geraldine, of Albania, as she was when she wore the diamond which attracted a Gaiety Girl. March 20, 1939.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss E. M. Hay' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

DAPHNE DU MAURIER English writer and novelist, author of "Rebecca" and "Jamaica Inn". Date: 1907 - 1989

Mrs Broadbent. October 27, 1935

Doris Fitton. October 30, 1934.

Miss Una Slim -- A New Portrait by Bassano of Miss Una Slim, daughter of field Marshal Sir William Slim. The Field Marshal has just be appointed Governor-General of Australia and is expected to leave for that country early in the New year. His appointment as chief of the imperial General staff ends on November 1. September 03, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd).

Actress Merna Kennedy, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait, 1930's

Mrs. Majorie Norval. January 09, 1939. (Photo by Dorthy Coleman Studios).

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs G. L. Gieson' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss C Mathieson, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Bridesmaid -- Princess Cecilie, of Prussia, daughter of the ex-Crown Prince of Germany and grand-daughter of the Kaiser, who has arrived in London to be a bridesmaid at the marriage of Lady Prudence Jellicoe, daughter of the Late Admiral of the Fleet, Jellicoe. January 11, 1937.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Wilkie' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss M Walsh, 11 May 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss M Owens, April 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Digges Smith' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Sister Jones' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

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