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Surreal Photos of Paris in the Iconic 1920s

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Two women in dark hats and lace dresses, one holding a parasol, standing near a man in a suit in an outdoor setting.
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Paris in the 1920s was a sight to behold. It was abuzz with all kinds of whimsical and magical jazz, fashion, and art. The city would become a true enlivened canvas for creativity and also for new beginnings. This collection of surreal photos is able to capture a world where modernity combines with tradition, and it’s really something.

1. A wonderful day in Paris in the 1920s

A young girl pushes a small boy in a toy pedal car on a cobblestone street alongside a vintage automobile.
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2. The warm-up process could be brutal back in the 1920s

A group of people in winter clothing gather around a street fire barrel, warming their hands.
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3. Nothing quite like romantic young love in Paris in the 1920s

A man in a suit and a woman in a cloche hat lean toward each other as if about to kiss while walking on a city street.
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4. Some women in sundresses and fur stoles in Paris in the 1920s

Four women in 1920s fashion, including floral dresses and large feather boas, stand together outdoors.

5. An early hair dryer in Paris in the 1920s

A woman sits with her eyes closed in front of two large, industrial-style hair dryers with multiple nozzles directed toward her head.

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6. Sharing a glass of wine on the Eiffel tower in Paris in the 1920s

A man and woman in hats sit at a small table on an observation deck overlooking a city.
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7. Some quality time with the siblings

A sepia-toned studio portrait of two young women and two children.
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8. Someone’s great grandfather touring France in the late 1920s

A man in a trench coat and cap stands beside an early 20th-century open-top car with passengers, with a license plate reading D5244.

9. Love the vivid colors here, and actually this one is apparently in the ’30s

Two young women in 1940s-style clothing outdoors, with one wearing a light-colored cap and the other wearing dark round sunglasses.
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10. Nothing like an early Sunday walk to get the conversation flowing in the early 1900s

Two women in dark dresses and hats walk outdoors, one holding a fringed parasol.
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If you want to read more about the ’20s, take a look at Speakeasies, Flappers, and Jazz: 33 Vintage Photos That Show What the Roaring Twenties Was Truly Like. You might also enjoy 23 Vintage Circus Photos Showing Life Under the Big Top and 29 Vintage Airline Photos That’ll Make You Miss the Good Ol’ Days of Flying.

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