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Retrofile Collection (#2)

Founded in 1920 by H. Armstrong Roberts, Retrofile was one of the first major stock photography agencies mainly capturing the American spirit of progress

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Retrofile Collection: Woman applying lip-stick looking in hand-held mirror

Woman applying lip-stick looking in hand-held mirror
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Woman applying lip-stick looking in hand-held mirror

Retrofile Collection: Turn Century Cash Register, Old Store Counter, Str

Turn Century Cash Register, Old Store Counter, Str
UNITED STATES - Circa 1800s: Turn Century Cash Register, Old Store Counter, String Spool To Tie Up Packages, Merchandising in Stores. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Retrofile Collection: Woman applying lipstick

Woman applying lipstick
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Woman applying lipstick

Retrofile Collection: Woman putting lipstick

Woman putting lipstick
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Woman putting lipstick on

Retrofile Collection: Elegant woman posing in studio, (B&W), (Close-up), (Portrait)

Elegant woman posing in studio, (B&W), (Close-up), (Portrait)
Black and White, photography, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Front view, Head and shoulders, Smiling, Glamour, Elegant, High Society, Fashion, Old fashioned, Past, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years

Retrofile Collection: Woman, close-up of face, (B&W)

Woman, close-up of face, (B&W)
Black and White, photography, Looking away, Close-up, White background, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women, Adults Only, Only Women, One Person, Make-up, Lipstick, Horizontal

Retrofile Collection: Young woman smiling, posing in studio, (B&W), (Portrait)

Young woman smiling, posing in studio, (B&W), (Portrait)
Black and White, photography, Portrait, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, White background, Smiling, Mouth open, Young Adult, 20s, 20-25 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only, Only Women

Young woman smiling, posing in studio, (B&W), (Portrait)
Black and White, photography, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Head and shoulders, White background, Smiling, Old fashioned, Past, Young Adult, 20s, 20-25 Years, Women, Young Women, Adults Only

Retrofile Collection: Woman posing in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Woman posing in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait
photography, black and white, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Close-up, Head and shoulders, Old fashioned, Mid Adult, 30s, 35-40 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women, Adults Only, Only Women

Retrofile Collection: Smiling woman in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Smiling woman in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait
photography, black and white, Portrait, Posing, Looking at camera, Close-up, Head and shoulders, White background, Smiling, Old fashioned, Mid Adult, 30s, 30-35 Years, Women, Mid Adult Women

Retrofile Collection: Woman in Latino dance costume sitting in studio, holding drum, (B&W)

Woman in Latino dance costume sitting in studio, holding drum, (B&W)
30-35 Years, 30s, Adults Only, Costume, Dress, Full length, Latino, Lipstick, Looking at camera, Make-up, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Women, One Person, Only Women, Sitting, Studio shot, Vertical, Women

Retrofile Collection: Glamorous woman posing in studio, (B&W), portrait, close-up

Glamorous woman posing in studio, (B&W), portrait, close-up
black and white, photography, Portrait, Posing, Looking away, Close-up, Head and shoulders, Black background, Smiling, Arms crossed, Glamour, Elegant, Old fashioned, Nostalgia, Past, Young Adult

Retrofile Collection: A smartly-dressed man smoking a pipe, circa 1950. (Photo by Retrofile/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A smartly-dressed man smoking a pipe, circa 1950. (Photo by Retrofile/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
A smartly-dressed man smoking a pipe, circa 1950

Retrofile Collection: ARCHIVE SHOT / SILHOUETTE OF SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR / INDOORS

ARCHIVE SHOT / SILHOUETTE OF SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR / INDOORS
Retrofile, AB05712

Retrofile Collection: Female switchboard operator, portrait (B&W)

Female switchboard operator, portrait (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Female switchboard operators connecting calls (B&W)

Female switchboard operators connecting calls (B&W)
Archival photo

Retrofile Collection: FEMALE SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS

FEMALE SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS
Retrofile, AB05713

Retrofile Collection: Two women wearing headsets, working on telephone switchboard. (Photo by H)

Two women wearing headsets, working on telephone switchboard. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Two women wearing headsets, working on telephone switchboard

Retrofile Collection: Two female switchboard operators connecting international calls (B&W)

Two female switchboard operators connecting international calls (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Female telephone switchboard operator connecting caller, close-up (B&W)

Female telephone switchboard operator connecting caller, close-up (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Father teaching son (10-12) to ice skate on frozen lake (B&W)

Father teaching son (10-12) to ice skate on frozen lake (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Boy (2-4) holding telephone (B&W)

Boy (2-4) holding telephone (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Young woman holding exercise pins (B&W sepia tone)

Young woman holding exercise pins (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image. Pins are also known as indian clubs

Retrofile Collection: Parents and son (11-13) having barbecue by lake (B&W sepia tone)

Parents and son (11-13) having barbecue by lake (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Mother teaching son (8-10) (B&W)

Mother teaching son (8-10) (B&W)
archival image

Retrofile Collection: Mature man looking through window in fence at construction site (B&W)

Mature man looking through window in fence at construction site (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Man working in laboratory (B&W sepia tone)

Man working in laboratory (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Male acrobat on unicycle supporting woman in air (B&W)

Male acrobat on unicycle supporting woman in air (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Woman showing brochure to man (B&W sepia tone)

Woman showing brochure to man (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Young man with books under arm smiling (B&W)

Young man with books under arm smiling (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Couple picnicking, man sitting on car runningboard (B&W sepia tone)

Couple picnicking, man sitting on car runningboard (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Boy (11-13) wrapping gift, portrait (B&W)

Boy (11-13) wrapping gift, portrait (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Man testing model of windmill ship propeller (B&W sepia tone)

Man testing model of windmill ship propeller (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Parents, children (7-16) and mature women in front of farm house (B&W)

Parents, children (7-16) and mature women in front of farm house (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Mature man in rocking chair with pipe and newspaper (B&W)

Mature man in rocking chair with pipe and newspaper (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Mature couple gardening (B&W)

Mature couple gardening (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Four men with arms on each others shoulders, portrait (B&W)

Four men with arms on each others shoulders, portrait (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Girl (8-10) blowing party horn (B&W sepia tone)

Girl (8-10) blowing party horn (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Girl (9-11) doing board puzzle (B&W sepia tone)

Girl (9-11) doing board puzzle (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Four women walking arm in arm (B&W)

Four women walking arm in arm (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Four babies (6-9 months) in baskets (B&W sepia tone)

Four babies (6-9 months) in baskets (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Mother watching father lifting toddler (18-21 months) (B&W sepia tone)

Mother watching father lifting toddler (18-21 months) (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Father and teenage son (16-18) going over school budget (B&W)

Father and teenage son (16-18) going over school budget (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Mother and daughter (8-10) washing and wiping dishes (B&W sepia tone)

Mother and daughter (8-10) washing and wiping dishes (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Woman baking bread in kitchen (B&W sepia tone)

Woman baking bread in kitchen (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Teenage girl and boy (15-17) eating turkey dinner (B&W sepia tone)

Teenage girl and boy (15-17) eating turkey dinner (B&W sepia tone)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Couple by fireplace wearing riding clothes (B&W)

Couple by fireplace wearing riding clothes (B&W)
Archival image

Retrofile Collection: Optometrist examining womans eyes (B&W)

Optometrist examining womans eyes (B&W)
Archival image

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We are a leading provider of Art Prints and Photo Gifts since 2003, working in partnership with a range of Sporting Clubs, Charities, Museums and Picture Libraries. A large share of profits from any of their images will go directly towards supporting that charity or club. Our archive of images is carefully curated to bring you a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, wildlife, architecture, and more. We ship from our partner labs in the UK, USA, EU (Netherlands) and Australia.

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