Helen williams

50's fashion

“#BlackHistoryMonth Helen Williams was the 1st Black model to cross over into mainstream advertising, in the 1950s.”

Model Helen Williams in a 1962 Budweiser ad (via)

This collection of vintage evening gowns is so over-the-top, you don't have to even like fashion to appreciate the oomph factor of these formal dresses.

This decade, perhaps more than any other, left an indelible mark on the beauty industry.

Helen Williams Jackson (née Helen Williams) is an African-American model. Working as a stylist in a New York photographer's studio, Williams...

The most photographed black model of the 1950's and 1960's - Helen Williams.

Helen Williams in 1960 Fashion Fair Model pose. Rare African American Fashion. Classic Black Fashion

First wash with medium-warm water. Pat, but don't blot, with a bath towel (not a hand towel and definitely not a washcloth.) Look at your skin for exactly seven seconds. Then look away.

The most photographed black model of the 1950's and 1960's - Helen Williams.