Herbert List  - Vittorio de Sica - Naples, 1961

Italian sailors - in vintage photographs

Among Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy's albums



  • Herbert List - Vittorio de Sica - Naples, 1961

    What handsome Italian sailors they are!

  • Dancing Italian sailors - 1930

    I am sure Il Duce thought it a grand idea!

  • Italian sailors milling around some carts - World War I

    Scan of a vintage postcard.


  • Two Italian sailors - circa 1933

    The posting of this photograph on my Flickr Stream led to the following conversation between Mr. Rubber Ducky and myself: Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy: Ma dove la ricetta è per i bambini irlandeshi, Signor Rubber Ducky? Mr. Rubber Ducky: Cane che abbaia…

  • Italian sailors at gun drill - early 1900s

    I wonder how long they had to hold that pose for?

  • Italian guard of honour - 1938

    Very relaxed they seem to be about the whole palaver! Comments from my Flickr posting: Mr. Rubber Ducky: They're acting as though they have something to hide. Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy: You mean . . . in their . . .trousers?


  • Italian sailors - 1938

    Mr. Rubber Ducky's comment when I first posted this on Flickr: They must wear bibs when they eat as there are no pizza stains. Mmmm... pizza... Nature's most perfect food...

  • Italian sailors in Melbourne - 1938

    They all look terribly excited to be in Australia . . . no doubt they have heard tales of the excellent cuisine to be found in Melbourne!

  • Italian submariners - World War II (2)



  • Sailors from the Italian submarine 'Emo' - France, late 1940

    Fancy naming a submarine after an American comedian!

  • Italian submariners - World War II (1)


  • Aboard an Italian submarine - World War II



  • Sailors of the Italian Navy ship "Eritrea" - World War II

    Hmmm . . . some nice broad chests . . .

  • Italian sailors loading depth charges - World War II


  • Coastal artillery gun crew in action - World War II



  • Italian naval officers in Bordeaux - World War II


  • Italian sailors - Bordeaux, World War II


  • Sailors and a petty officer - Italian Navy - World War II

    Hmmm . . . .frutti di mare!