The Flapper

Date Uploaded: 06/14/2024

A photo of silent motion picture actress Colleen Moore. Moore was the first movie star to cut her hair short. She was the quintessential image of a Flapper.

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Library of Congress

Bain News Service. Colleen Moore - Sand colored crepe emb'd in silks. circa 1920. Photograph, 5 x 7 in. Library of Congress. Accessed February 20, 2026.

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Bain News Service. Colleen Moore - Sand colored crepe emb'd in silks. circa 1920. Photograph, 5 x 7 in. Library of Congress. Accessed February 20, 2026.