Vintage Black Glamour (Hardcover Edition)

By: Nichelle Gainer

Format: Hardback

Special edition ~~$55.00~~ $50.00

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This beautifully produced and highly acclaimed book is packed with rarely seen photographs of Black actors, models, writers and entertainers of the early part of the 20th century, many of whom have been sorely neglected—until now.

Author Nichelle Gainer scoured libraries and private photographic collections to create profiles of world-renowned Black stars such as Josephine Baker, Dorothy Dandridge and Diana Ross plus those of less-known but hugely important artists such as opera singer Margaret Tynes, Cotton Club star Margot Webb, pioneering model Ophelia De Vore, and many, many more.

This unique book reveals the stories that are usually ignored in mainstream histories of their profession, and is a lasting testament to the women whose lives and work were truly groundbreaking.

Take the chance to see for yourself why Oprah.com made this book one of their top ten books to buy & keep.

About the author

Nichelle Gainer has contributed to many major magazines and websites, including InStyle, Essence and Glamour. She has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, BBC News, the Guardian and NPR.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Nichelle lives in New York City, where she is writing her next book.

Hardback ISBN: 9781906615901
Extent: 208 pages

Press reviews

“Eartha Kitt graces the cover of Vintage Black Glamour, garbed in a shimmering, skintight sleeveless gown, her back to the camera and her hands on her hips as she looks over her right shoulder, directly into the lens. The image is bold and confident, iconic and inviting. Do yourself a favor: Consider yourself honored and accept the invitation.”

Richard Torres, NPR

“Vintage Black Glamour, a hefty, handsome new coffee-table book, is full of such stories, with photographs of those shunned by the spotlight, as well as idiosyncratic, unseen shots of those who weren’t.”

Alex Godfrey, The Observer

“Vintage Black Glamour assures a spot in history for early black celebrity.”

Soraya Nadia McDonald, Washington Post

“Pretty darn fabulous … a must-have.”

Huffington Post

“Once upon a time when we were fabulous; gorgeous Ebony images!”

Ebony

Reviews from the previous edition

Beautiful

Sophia on December 03, 2014

This is a beautiful book. It's beautifully packaged. The photos are gorgeous! And it is such a wonderful sample of history.

Vintage Black Glamour

LaChelle on November 03, 2014

This book was a gift for my mother's 75th birthday. It truly reflected the eras that inspired her own sense of style. She loves, loves, LOVES the book - as do I, and called for the next several days as she explored the luxurious pages to reiterate this fact. It is gorgeous! And I thank you for reminding us what true glamour is.

Very well done!

Charles B on October 26, 2014

This is a great piece of high quality, historical photography and information on some of the greatest Black women artist who've had a strong national and international impact! I flipped through everyone single page and read some of the bios as soon as I received it. I look forward to digging into it much deeper and learning even more about these extraordinary women.

A must have!

Dr. Scena Webb on October 24, 2014

I have read and reviewed so many books in the course of my work and studies but this book ranks among the HIGHEST with regard to excellent taste! The pictures are beautiful, the cover is eloquent, and the context is a harmony of history, admiration for the past, and inspiration to future generations!

Maryland, U.S.A.