Photo booth selfies of women from 1900’s to the 1970’s
The first self portrait vending machine or “photo booth” was introduced back in 1883 by a Percival Everett. By the early Edwardian era – photobooth selfies had become quite a craze.
They were commonly found at sea resorts. The first set of images found by Walter Plotnick is a touching collection of selfies by a young lesbian couple. The secrecy of the photo-booth allowed people to create secret keepsakes for themselves. They also captured a spontaneity that is rarely seen in early photography of women.
See our updated post A Century of Women Photo booth Selfies !
That’s all ! © Glamour Daze
Sources:
Ebay
Walter Plotnick
Vintage Photobooth
The Long Way Home Diaries
Vintage Black Folks
These are delightful! And quite touching as well.
Photobooths have always held a special place for me. Not only do I love them, but I was proposed to in one!
xoxo
-Janey
It’s incredible … It’s just like if we were near of these women, waiting our turn … A lovely mark of the past. Thanks !