Chicago, 1920.
The sexiest women are those who fight for their enfranchisement!
(Source: portraitsofprogress)
Fuck Yeah, Sexy History!
The sentiment of badassery
Joseph Gordon-Calhoun
This amazing picture just appeared on my Facebook feed. Why? I don’t know. But let the record show that John C. Calhoun was a looker pre-Vice Presidency.
Duchess de Polignac - Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
December 9, 1793 - The Duchess de Polignac is executed.
Virginia Woolf - platinum print - George Charles Beresford - c. July 1902
“Different though the sexes are, they inter-mix. In every human being a vacillation from one sex to the other takes place, and often it is only the clothes that keep the male or female likeness, while underneath the sex is very opposite of what it is above…” - Virginia Woolf
(via turnofthecentury)
colonialism according to eddie izzard.
You may not know it, but Eddie Izzard is, in fact, a great historian.
(Source: stannisbaratheon)
Jeanne Lanvin “Cyclone” dress ca. 1939 via The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(via feministjenn)
Freaking boss Americans crossing the Delaware. Historically, it probably didn’t look this badass, but the sentiment of badassery was definitely there.
We really do.
Can I hear a WHOOP WHOOP for chivalry?
This was requested by ninjasinmypants. He wanted a doodle of John Quincy Adams a la Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. I figured I’d do one better. So here’s Quincy as well as Mr. Sexypants himself! Enjoy.
And yes, that sign DOES say “emocracy”.
The sexiest historical show ever to hit Broadway is Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. I want every one of our followers to familiarize themselves with this incredible musical. For the song that goes along with this picture, go here:
The Corrupt Bargain - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
I promise you’ll love it.
Dat America by Pirateswoop on deviantART
So, this is one of my favorite pictures of all time. Thomas Jefferson really loves America, okay?
