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Retrofile Collection (#9)

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

3,818 Items

We are proud to offer this selection in partnership with Fine Art Storehouse

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Woman on knees with mop and bucket, scowling

Woman on knees with mop and bucket, scowling
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Woman on knees with mop and bucket, scowling

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Boy holding hockey stick, metal roller skates hanging on his shoulder, smiling, portrait

Boy holding hockey stick, metal roller skates hanging on his shoulder, smiling, portrait
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Boy holding hockey stick, metal roller skates hanging on his shoulder, smiling, portrait

Background imageRetrofile Collection: American football player running for tackle

American football player running for tackle
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: American football player running for tackle

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Teenage farm boy wearing bib overalls and straw hat, standing in corn field, holding corn cob

Teenage farm boy wearing bib overalls and straw hat, standing in corn field, holding corn cob
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Teenage farm boy wearing bib overalls and straw hat, standing in corn field, holding corn cob

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Worried woman in apron, drying dish

Worried woman in apron, drying dish
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Worried woman in apron, drying dish

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Two women workers standing near drill press, eating sandwich and drinking milk

Two women workers standing near drill press, eating sandwich and drinking milk
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Two women workers standing near drill press, eating sandwich and drinking milk

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Baby sitting in bath, smiling. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images)

Baby sitting in bath, smiling. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Baby sitting in bath, smiling

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Two women collect mail from country mailbox

Two women collect mail from country mailbox
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Two women collect mail from country mailbox

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Boy and girl running on sidewalk in front of house

Boy and girl running on sidewalk in front of house
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Boy and girl running on sidewalk in front of house

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Baby with feet propped up on highchair tray, playing with toes

Baby with feet propped up on highchair tray, playing with toes
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Baby with feet propped up on highchair tray, playing with toes

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Young father with baby lying on table, trying to figure out how to put on diaper. (Photo by H)

Young father with baby lying on table, trying to figure out how to put on diaper. (Photo by H)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Young father with baby lying on table, trying to figure out how to put on diaper

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Smiling man in coveralls under hood of sedan, holding monkey wrench

Smiling man in coveralls under hood of sedan, holding monkey wrench
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Smiling man in coveralls under hood of sedan, holding monkey wrench

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Teenage girl in bathing suit waves from inside convertible car

Teenage girl in bathing suit waves from inside convertible car
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Teenage girl in bathing suit waves from inside convertible car

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Smiling man in coveralls using tire iron to change tire on sedan

Smiling man in coveralls using tire iron to change tire on sedan
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Smiling man in coveralls using tire iron to change tire on sedan

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Teenage couple in convertible car smile and wave to viewer

Teenage couple in convertible car smile and wave to viewer
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Teenage couple in convertible car smile and wave to viewer

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Man at desk talking into Dictaphone

Man at desk talking into Dictaphone
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Man at desk talking into Dictaphone

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Two women look out an open window

Two women look out an open window
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Two women look out an open window

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Smiling couple looking at insurance policy brochure

Smiling couple looking at insurance policy brochure
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Smiling couple looking at insurance policy brochure

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Mother outside front door, buttoning sweater of daughter going off to school with her brother

Mother outside front door, buttoning sweater of daughter going off to school with her brother
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Mother outside front door, buttoning sweater of daughter going off to school with her brother

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Smiling couple load suitcases into trunk of sedan

Smiling couple load suitcases into trunk of sedan
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Smiling couple load suitcases into trunk of sedan

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Seven children carrying books, about to enter schoolhouse

Seven children carrying books, about to enter schoolhouse
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Seven children carrying books, about to enter schoolhouse

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Smiling teenage girl in bathrobe brushing hair in the morning

Smiling teenage girl in bathrobe brushing hair in the morning
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Smiling teenage girl in bathrobe brushing hair in the morning

Background imageRetrofile Collection: seven children running along pavement, outside schoolhouse

seven children running along pavement, outside schoolhouse
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: seven children running along pavement, outside schoolhouse

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Young man reading US Marines recruitment post

Young man reading US Marines recruitment post
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Young man reading US Marines recruitment post

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Mans hand pointing index finger to side

Mans hand pointing index finger to side
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Mans hand pointing index finger to side

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Two women whispering. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images)

Two women whispering. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Two women whispering

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple on beach, man leaning on ball, woman sitting look out to ocean, wearing sun hat

Couple on beach, man leaning on ball, woman sitting look out to ocean, wearing sun hat
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple on beach, man leaning on ball, woman sitting look out to ocean, wearing sun hat

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple on sailing boat, man holding tiller, woman filming with movie camera. (Photo by H

Couple on sailing boat, man holding tiller, woman filming with movie camera. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple on sailing boat, man holding tiller, woman filming with movie camera

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Boy talking on telephone, smiling

Boy talking on telephone, smiling
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Boy talking on telephone, smiling

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Young girl in pajamas, opening Christmas stocking next to Christmas tree. (Photo by H

Young girl in pajamas, opening Christmas stocking next to Christmas tree. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Young girl in pajamas, opening Christmas stocking next to Christmas tree

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple in swimsuits, standing on diving board, Miami, Florida

Couple in swimsuits, standing on diving board, Miami, Florida
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple in swimsuits, standing on diving board, Miami, Florida

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Boy and girl sitting on curb, eating ice cream cones

Boy and girl sitting on curb, eating ice cream cones
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Boy and girl sitting on curb, eating ice cream cones

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple sitting by pool. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images)

Couple sitting by pool. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple sitting by pool

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Happy, carefree girl running down sidewalk, holding stuffed animal under arm

Happy, carefree girl running down sidewalk, holding stuffed animal under arm
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Happy, carefree girl running down sidewalk, holding stuffed animal under arm

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Newspaper boy selling paper to businessman, Philadelphia

Newspaper boy selling paper to businessman, Philadelphia
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Newspaper boy selling paper to businessman, Philadelphia

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Couple walking arm in arm outdoors, man wearing naval sailor uniform, woman wearing coat

Couple walking arm in arm outdoors, man wearing naval sailor uniform, woman wearing coat
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Couple walking arm in arm outdoors, man wearing naval sailor uniform, woman wearing coat, hat and gloves

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Sailor with duffel bags, hugging woman, about to kiss on front doorstep

Sailor with duffel bags, hugging woman, about to kiss on front doorstep
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Sailor with duffel bags, hugging woman, about to kiss on front doorstep

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Shopping in Ginza

Shopping in Ginza
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Pedestrians strolling down shopping street in Ginza district. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Japanese musicians

Japanese musicians
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Two Japanese female musicians, one playing drum, the other playing shamisen (stringed instrument), Kobe. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Women in kimonos

Women in kimonos
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Four Japanese women wearing kimonos, portrait. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Sri Lankan workers loading cargo

Sri Lankan workers loading cargo
SRI LANKA - CIRCA 1930s: Sri Lankan workers loading cargo onto ship in dock. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Singaporean Open Air Barber

Singaporean Open Air Barber
SINGAPORE - CIRCA 1930s: Open air barber giving customer a shave, Singapore. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Cockfighting in the Philippines 1930

Cockfighting in the Philippines 1930
PHILIPPINES - CIRCA 1930s: Group of Filipino men about to release two roosters for cockfight, near Manila. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Buddhist pilgrims

Buddhist pilgrims
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Buddhist pilgrim mother and child wearing traditional costume, begging for donations, Kobe. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Pineapple harvest

Pineapple harvest
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Hawaiian man holding large bag full of pineapples in field, near Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Parade Crowd Japan 1930

Parade Crowd Japan 1930
JAPAN - CIRCA 1930s: Crowd of women and children waiting for parade, Kobe. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Balinese dancers

Balinese dancers
BALI - CIRCA 1930s: Group of sixteen female dancers posing in two rows in front of Balinese temple, Indonesia. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageRetrofile Collection: Singaporian Snake Charmer 1930

Singaporian Snake Charmer 1930
SINGAPORE - CIRCA 1930s: Snake charmer handling snake basket, Singapore. (Photo by Charles Phelps Cushing/Retrofile/Getty Images)



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For quick and easy installation all wall art, including framed prints, canvas prints and metal prints are supplied with a ready to hang solution on the back. Generally, saw tooth hangers are applied as they allow wall art to hang flush against the wall. The serrated edge of the hanger prevents the frame from shifting or tilting when hung.
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