Vintage Literotica ~ for friends and admirers

[drobert44]

lovely women!

 

[Tio_Narratore]

How interesting to see this thread evolve. I was excited at first, given it tended toward the Victorian, but now it seems it's gone up in eras, to my dismay. There used to be a site that had a trove of vintage and antique pornographic images. When I was in college, I used to visit it often, to look at women in the beginnings of photography, and how they were portrayed. I learned a lot about myself, too.

I did aim mostly at Victorian, but Art Nouveau and Art Deco do offer some very appealing photos.

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

I did aim mostly at Victorian, but Art Nouveau and Art Deco do offer some very appealing photos.

That is fair. I have to admit, though, at this point, all of them would be antique rather than vintage. Indeed, at 39, I am old enough to be vintage! (If I were an item, that is!)

 

[Tio_Narratore]

That is fair. I have to admit, though, at this point, all of them would be antique rather than vintage. Indeed, at 39, I am old enough to be vintage! (If I were an item, that is!)

I do get a kick out of the 50s and 60s photos posted here - I grew up on those, youngster!

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

I do get a kick out of the 50s and 60s photos posted here - I grew up on those, youngster!

Bettie Page is an icon, of course. And it's interesting to see the beautiful fur.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Bettie Page is an icon, of course. And it's interesting to see the beautiful fur.

By the way, if you like my Avatar, you can find a series of Victorian skeletal eroticism photos I posted a while back.

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

By the way, if you like my Avatar, you can find a series of Victorian skeletal eroticism photos I posted a while back.

Oh interesting! I have always adored the Theda Bara ones. She was a goddess.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Oh interesting! I have always adored the Theda Bara ones. She was a goddess.

Theda's were nice, a true Vamp. My skeletons start at post #503; there's a couple of series telling a little tale, arising out of a comment about my AV.

 

[Gremzin3]

For something a bit older, this is by Alphonse Mucha, the noted Art Nouveau artist known mostly for his posters. It’s from ~1898.

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

Theda's were nice, a true Vamp. My skeletons start at post #503; there's a couple of series telling a little tale, arising out of a comment about my AV.

Most pleasing. I especially adored that first one. Danse macabre. I had only remembered the Theda Bara one. I had no idea it was such a lovely motif.

 

[Gremzin3]

Another Alphonse Mucha photo, with some interesting things in the background.

 

[cascadiabound]

Another Alphonse Mucha photo, with some interesting things in the background.

Is that a naked woman reflected in the mirror?

 

[Gremzin3]

Is that a naked woman reflected in the mirror?

I was wondering that myself, but on close inspection I don’t think so. From the angle of the mirror, it’s showing the rear of the studio to the right of the camera, but hard to make out any detail because of the lighting.

I have a feeling Mucha took these photos of women as references for his posters (so he wouldn’t have to have a model full-time), and we get the bonus of seeing what else he had in his studio. There’s the wall of books, a painted portrait at the far right, and I think it’s also a crucifixion painting, rather than a sculpture.

Interesting that the woman is holding straps or ropes — from her pose it doesn’t look like she’s bound. I’m curious whether there’s a matching final poster to be found.

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

Another Alphonse Mucha photo, with some interesting things in the background.

I didn't know he was such a delicious pervert. Though, I shouldn't be surprised. I often play with hairstyles from that era.

 

[cascadiabound]

I didn't know he was such a delicious pervert. Though, I shouldn't be surprised. I often play with hairstyles from that era.

He was an avant garde artist in a urban center with lots of other creative people who were stepping outside of cultural norms and artistic vocabulary... of course he was a *pervert* for his time. I wouldn't be at all surprised if there was all kinds of sexual experimentation among him and his cohort

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

He was an avant garde artist in a urban center with lots of other creative people who were stepping outside of cultural norms and artistic vocabulary... of course he was a *pervert* for his time. I wouldn't be at all surprised if there was all kinds of sexual experimentation among him and his cohort

I am not at all surprised. Just something I didn't previously know. One of those times you shrug your shoulders and say, "Hey! New information!" Mucha is a bit past my periods of interest, though. Can't know everything.

PS: I used the word "pervert" affectionately. I did not mean it disparagingly.

 

[cascadiabound]

I am not at all surprised. Just something I didn't previously know. One of those times you shrug your shoulders and say, "Hey! New information!" Mucha is a bit past my periods of interest, though. Can't know everything.

PS: I used the word "pervert" affectionately. I did not mean it disparagingly.

smiles

I thought you meant pervert affectionately.

And I know just what you mean about the delight in adding some new knowledge to one's repertoire

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

smiles

I thought you meant pervert affectionately.

And I know just what you mean about the delight in adding some new knowledge to one's repertoire

Thank you super much! I didn't want to come off as offensive. I might find some lovely things to post here, if I can!

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

A Prostrate Lady

Perhaps this.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Who is that?

 

[drobert44]

Is that a naked woman reflected in the mirror?

Maybe, looking airborne.

 

[Gremzin3]

PS: I used the word "pervert" affectionately. I did not mean it disparagingly.

You did say, “delicious pervert,” so it would be hard to take that as disparaging. All good - and we’re all perverts here, right?

Thanks for the early-period contribution, it’s a fine Vintage!

 

[Tio_Narratore]

I was wondering that myself, but on close inspection I don’t think so. From the angle of the mirror, it’s showing the rear of the studio to the right of the camera, but hard to make out any detail because of the lighting.

I have a feeling Mucha took these photos of women as references for his posters (so he wouldn’t have to have a model full-time), and we get the bonus of seeing what else he had in his studio. There’s the wall of books, a painted portrait at the far right, and I think it’s also a crucifixion painting, rather than a sculpture.

Interesting that the woman is holding straps or ropes — from her pose it doesn’t look like she’s bound. I’m curious whether there’s a matching final poster to be found.

She's holding the ropes because she's posing as if holding reins, I believe. I'm sure I saw the poster at the Mucha Museum a few years ago. I've been looking for it on line, but no luck yet. If I find it, I'll post it here.

 

[Desiree_Radcliffe]

You did say, “delicious pervert,” so it would be hard to take that as disparaging. All good - and we’re all perverts here, right?

Thanks for the early-period contribution, it’s a fine Vintage!

Thank you. It can be difficult to discern tone sometimes in text. I am a Victorian fiend and as aforementioned, some of my budding sexuality in college involved risque Victorian pornography.

 

[Gremzin3]

She's holding the ropes because she's posing as if holding reins, I believe. I'm sure I saw the poster at the Mucha Museum a few years ago. I've been looking for it on line, but no luck yet. If I find it, I'll post it here.

Agreed - the reins of a chariot or something similar. I also spent some time looking for posters based on the photos I posted, but without success. They may have been a bit risqué for the general market.

I’ll say one thing for Mucha: he was certainly prolific in his output, which is especially impressive given the level of detail in his work.