Monday, May 10, 2010

"Sexy" Cantinieres..

Cantinieres as sex symbols from the 1800s to World War One.

Adolphe-Léon Willette (July 31, 1857– February 4, 1926) The monochrome images are his magazine characters from 1889.





Cantiniere and Cupid from 1924          

 

A cantiniere thumbs her nose at the Russians in the 1850s.
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  1. Stephanie AnnMay 25, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    That third one down is... interesting--"The Thirst." Is that supposed to be saying that she'd rather her baby starve then the troops?

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  2. Scott B. LeschJune 1, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    "Stephanie Ann said...

    That third one down is... interesting--"The Thirst." Is that supposed to be saying that she'd rather her baby starve then the troops? "

    There are two natural "tonnelets" per cantiniere.

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