Speakeasy Dead

1920s to 1930s:flapper dresses and Hollywood glamour for the discriminating collector at VintageTextile.com

A collection of historic costume, dating from the nineteenth century, used as a resource by students at Vassar College.

Falstaff's Newest Warlock (1920's film star Lillian Gish)

THE BRITISH LIBRARY - Phil Hatfield and Andrew Gray kick off our brand new Curator's Choice series by taking a look at the fascinating array of photographs in the British Library's Canadian Colonial Copyright Collection.

Ruth, Hans' half human, half cheetah genie (Dorothy Sebastian)

Speakeasy manager Clara Woodsen will do anything to save her silent film idol from an untimely death. Even summon a demon. Even bet she can teach his half-human/half-cheetah assistant to foxtrot. But people around town are acting strange. Have Clara’s efforts unleashed a zombie plague? Or are her customers just really bad at dancing the Charleston? And can a career-minded woman find happiness with the man of her dreams if she uses her…brains?

"I do NOT want to be a witch!" (Ben Rosenfield from Boardwalk Empire)

Clara's mysterious protege. (Rudolph Valentino)

Clara's best friend (Katherine Yarbrough, 1920s Vaudville Actress)

"I meant, the other left." (Douglas Fairbanks as Zorro)

Ned Aimsley, Bernie & Clara's childhood playmate - Lee Pace

Luella's oder brother, home from Med School. (Ty Michael Robinson from Boardwalk Empire)

Bernie's Golem Housekeeper

Stoneface Gibraltar, out of Chi-town. (Mike Mazurki)