As Fashion Week comes to a close, let's take a look back at the models of yesteryear. These are all shots from Eileen Ford's modeling agency, which was originally on the third floor of a 2nd Avenue walk-up, above a funeral parlor and a cigar store. (Glamorous!) They're all from 1948, just two years after they were founded. At this time, the agency was grossing $250,000 a year, and to "maintain an aura of glamour and high standards, [Eileen] refused to let her models accept deodorant or bra ads, pose in bathtubs or display excessive amounts of bosom." Things have changed since...