The Glamorous Life of 1950s Fashion Icon Georgia Hamilton

Georgia Hamilton was a prominent American fashion model who made a name for herself in the late 1940s and 1950s. She was one of the original Ford models, a modeling agency that was founded in 1946. As a model, she was known for her classic beauty and grace, and her face graced many magazine covers, including Life and Harper’s Bazaar, among others.

Hamilton was in high demand as a model during the 1940s and 1950s, a time when fashion photography was becoming more sophisticated, and the fashion industry was growing rapidly. She posed for some of the most renowned photographers of the day, including Richard Avedon and Erwin Blumenfeld, and her images appeared in advertisements for top fashion brands and department stores.

Throughout her modeling career, Georgia Hamilton became known for her natural elegance, sophistication, and ability to bring glamour to any shoot. She was a true icon of the era, and her modeling work has had a lasting impact on the fashion industry. Today, her images remain a source of inspiration for many fashion photographers and models.

In addition to her modeling work, Georgia Hamilton was also known for her philanthropy and her dedication to her family. She was married twice, first to photographer Stephen Elliott and later to music publisher Marvin Cane, and three sons and one daughter survive her. Throughout her life, she remained committed to her family and work, and she will always be remembered as one of the great models of her generation.

#1 Georgia Hamilton in short-sleeved broadcloth dress in deep purple and lavender by unidentified designer, Vogue, 1949

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#2 Georgia Hamilton in silk taffeta dress holding yards of silk by Ducharne and C.M. Gourdon, Vogue 1949

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#3 Georgia Hamilton poses in a plum-colored coat designed by Pauline Trigere, jaguar hat skull cap by Mr. John, jaguar muff by Aaron Reiss, jewelry by Schlumberger, 1949

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#4 Georgia Hamilton poses in a plum-colored coat designed by Pauline Trigere, jaguar hat skull cap by Mr. John, jaguar muff by Aaron Reiss, jewelry by Schlumberger, 1949

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#5 Georgia Hamilton wearing light grey dress with wide round collar, full skirt, and orange hat and gloves, 1949

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#6 Georgia Hamilton wears a red wool suit by Harry Frechtel, 1949

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#7 Georgia Hamilton in Van Raalte advertisement, 1950

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#8 Georgia Hamilton in Botany’s black broadcloth double-breasted coat with red satin lining by Handmacher, John Frederics hat, Kodachrome by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper’s Bazaar, September 1951

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#9 Georgia Hamilton in heavy ribbed wool jacket worn with gray flannel skirt, gold pine cone earrings by Black, Starr & Gorham, Ektachrome by Lillian Bassman, Harper’s Bazaar, September 1951

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#10 Georgia Hamilton in coat by Willi and hat by Hattie Carnegie, September 1952

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#11 Georgia Hamilton in Crompton velvet shirtdress by Herbert Sondheim, Harper’s Bazaar, October 1952

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#12 Georgia Hamilton in demure polka-dot shirtdress from Henry Rosenfeld, 1952

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#13 Georgia Hamilton in dress by Joset Walker, Antigua, Guatemala, Harper’s Bazaar, June 1952

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#14 Georgia Hamilton in dress of white and pink striped silk by Mollie Parnis, Harper’s Bazaar, April 1952

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#15 Georgia Hamilton in suit by Brigance and hat by Hattie Carnegie, September 1952

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#16 Georgia Hamilton in white halter top and shorts, colorful cummerbund by Midtown, June 1952

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#17 Georgia Hamilton in white worsted suit with pleated skirt by Paul Parnes, leather bucket bag by Josef, Harper’s Bazaar, December 1952

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#18 Georgia Hamilton wearing a white matelassé cotton with puffed cupid sleeves below the dropped shoulder, a black bowtie, jet buttons and a patent belt, by Caroline Schnurer, Glamour, 1952

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#19 Georgia Hamilton in Celanese acetate surah dress by Brigance for Sportsmaker, Vogue, January 1953

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#20 Georgia Hamilton in red damask evening dress by Richard Cole for Carolyn Modes, crystal drop earrings by Mosell, August 1953

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#21 Georgia Hamilton is wearing a jacket of zebra pattern printed in calfskin by Balenciaga, Harper’s Bazaar, December 1953

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#22 Georgia Hamilton is wearing black sheath with white down fichu held with pink rose by Balenciaga, Harper’s Bazaar, December 1953

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#23 Georgia Hamilton, The Orange Eater, 1953

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#24 Georgia Hamilton in sparkling red knit shawl, May 1954

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#25 Georgia Hamilton, Monet jewelry advertisement, 1954

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#26 Georgia Hamilton in amber tweed suit with jacket that can be a coat, with pale-amber crêpe blouse, by Handmacher, beret by Emme, Gucci umbrella, Koret bag, Vogue, September 1, 1955

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#27 Georgia Hamilton in Ceruléen EMBA mink coat by Maurice Kotler, jewelry by Cartier, 1955

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#28 Georgia Hamilton sitting on arm of sofa wearing chamois yellow suit by Faye Wagner with felt helmet by Miss Ruth, linen-textured bag by Greta, 1955

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#29 Georgia Hamilton wearing a yellow cotton shirtdress, 1955

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#30 Georgia Hamilton in pure silk sleeveless sweater worn with its matching cardigan tied around the shoulder by Braemar, linen shorts by Leon Levin, Harper’s Bazaar, May 1957

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#31 Georgia Hamilton poses in a white chiffon formal for Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, 1950.

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#32 Georgia Hamilton, Dress by DuBerry

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#33 Georgia Hamilton Modeling Summer Dress

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#34 Georgia Hamilton models a black wool suit by Seymore Fox at the Philipse Manor Hall.

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#35 Georgia Hamilton models a wool coat suit by Seymore Fox in the barn at Philipes Manor Hall.

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#36 Georgia Hamilton models a slate gray and white day dress by Carolyn Modes.

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#37 Georgia Hamilton models a slate gray and white day dress by Carolyn Modes.

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#38 Modeling Dinner Dress by DuBerry

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#39 Georgia Hamilton models a sweater and beret by DuBerry.

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