Photos of Vintage Style Icons During Christmas

Clara Bow, 1920

Silent film star Clara Bow poses for a Christmas promotional photo in a festive velvet shawl.

Mary Pickford,1920

Canadian actress Mary Pickford poses as a carol singer in a lacy frock for an image that graced the front of a Christmas card.

Dolores Del Río, 1925

Mexican film star Dolores Del Río fights off the winter chill in a long fur coat, topping the look off with a head cap and a handful of beautifully wrapped Christmas presents.

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Mary Brian, 1929

Actors Buddy Rogers and Mary Brian share a kiss under the mistletoe. The actress is wearing a chiffon ball gown with a bateau neckline and festive satin trimmings.

Bette Davis, 1930

Bette Davis wears a fur-trimmed cape and cap, just like Mrs. Claus herself, as she poses inside a giant wreath during the holidays.

Norma Talmadge, 1930

Norma Talmadge and actor Gilbert Roland look cozy piled under fur blankets in a sleigh, while riding through Chamonix, France.

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Ginger Rogers, 1932

Looking sophisticated in a slinky white satin evening gown, Ginger Rogers attends a Christmas party in Los Angeles. Notice how her dress's silver beading matches the tinsel-strewn tree.

Douglas Fairbanks, 1932

Fairbanks and his actor son, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., spend their holiday week skiing at California's Lake Arrowhead—while dressed in wool coats and loose-fitting pants.

Anna May Wong, 1932

While attending a Hollywood Christmas party at the the Christy Hotel, Anna May Wong wears a traditional Chinese gown.

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Norma Shearer, 1932

You can't go wrong with a gilded gown at a holiday party, and Norma Shearer knew it. Here, the actress is dressed in a gold lamé coat dress while attending Gary Cooper's Christmas party.

Claudette Colbert, 1932

Actress Claudette Colbert certainly knew how to work this winter white satin gown, while chatting with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. at a Christmas Benefit Show at the Shrine Auditorium.

Lupe Vélez, 1932

Lupe Vélez spends the holidays in Palm Springs, California. The Mexican actress kept things simple with a white short-sleeved button-down, shorts, and white Oxfords.

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Jean Harlow, 1934

Jean Harlow spent the week before Christmas on set of the musical melodrama Reckless. Even while taking a snack break, the actress brought the glitz and glam she's known for in a shimmery white gown.

Shirley Temple, 1935

Shirley Temple shows off her holiday dress. The child star wore a Peter Pan-collared dress with a festive print and ribbon sash.

Julie Haydon, 1937

Stage and screen actress Julie Haydon dresses to the nines in a cape and a long-sleeved gown to deck the halls.

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Vivien Leigh, 1940

Vivien Leigh and her husband, Laurence Olivier, arrive in New York on Christmas Eve. The actress looks chic in an all-black ensemble, complete with a statement-making bow and matching handbag.

Carmen Miranda, 1944

While recording a CBS Christmas radio show, Carmen Miranda wears her hair in a printed headscarf, as well as a white long-sleeved button-down and high-waisted gingham pants.

Dolores Del Río, 1944

Dolores Del Río bundles up in a mid-length fur coat and scarf to join her friends for a festive evening of Christmas carols.

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Lena Horne, 1947

Lena Horne bundles up while sailing on the SS America during the holidays. Glimpses of the singer's velvet skirt can be seen under her high-collared overcoat, as she sails to New York for Christmas with her family.

Hattie McDaniel, 1947

Hattie McDaniel looks flush with yuletide joy as she decorates a Christmas tree with her Beulah costars.

Jennifer Algoo is the Visuals Director at Harper's BAZAAR.  She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and has previously worked at Patrick McMullan Co. as well as completing internships at Martha Stewart Weddings, Vogue and CosmoGirl! Magazine.   Jennifer covers royal, celeb and art content as well as overseeing all visual assets on BAZAAR.com.  When she's not obsessing over the royals you can find her attempting to solve cold cases as an armchair detective, traveling and experimenting with new recipes.  

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