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1927 Collection (page 4)

Background image1927 Collection: Un Bon Coup de Pied by Nick

Un Bon Coup de Pied by Nick
A twenties bathing belle in a fetching red swimsuit, energetically kicks a beach ball as she splashes around in the surf. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Stoking a Steamship

Stoking a Steamship
Stokers at work in the hold of a coal-burning steamship

Background image1927 Collection: Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV, Scene xv, The death of Antony Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Harlequin and Columbine: a dance routine arranged

Harlequin and Columbine: a dance routine arranged by Helene Denizon of the Fokine ballet with Everett Llelan, 1927. 1/2 Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Photograph of Live & Let Live PH, Forest Gate, London

Photograph of Live & Let Live PH, Forest Gate, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background image1927 Collection: Advert, Spears Sausages of Bath

Advert, Spears Sausages of Bath - Oh, Good! no preservative! 1927

Background image1927 Collection: The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law Bateman

The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law Bateman
The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law by Bateman. A terrified, small man cowering in a chair after disagreeing with his imperious looking mother in law

Background image1927 Collection: Cotswolds / Ebrington 1927

Cotswolds / Ebrington 1927
Cotswolds scenery: Ebrington, Gloucestershire Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Lilac Time by Adrian Ross

Lilac Time by Adrian Ross from Das Dreimaederlhaus by A. M. Willner and H. Reichert; music from the melo-dies of Franz Schubert (Raimundttheater, Vienna 15/1/1916)

Background image1927 Collection: Ivor Novello and Frances Doble in The Vortex (1928)

Ivor Novello and Frances Doble in The Vortex (1928) directed by Adrian Brunel Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, end of a perfect day

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, end of a perfect day
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Cracker the bull terrier at the end of a perfect day, having organised a successful dog show. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jim, a bobtail sheepdog

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jim, a bobtail sheepdog
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Jim, a bobtail sheepdog, owned by the actress Fabia Drake. The dog was a perfect actor, taking part in a childrens play called The Happy Family

Background image1927 Collection: Tanzania - Fish & Nut Vendors, Zanzibar City

Tanzania - Fish & Nut Vendors, Zanzibar City
Fish & Nut Vendors, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Still life with a bottle

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Still life with a bottle
GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos頨 1886-1945). Still Life with Bottle. 1927. Contemporary Art. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Background image1927 Collection: Lancers of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers leaving Mons

Lancers of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers leaving Mons
Lancers of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division leaving Mons in 1919. The 5th Lancers (attached to the Canadian Corps)

Background image1927 Collection: Mappin & Webb cocktail set advertisement

Mappin & Webb cocktail set advertisement
Advertisement for cocktail and liqueur sets by Mappin & Webb featuring two men and a woman enjoying drinks around a cocktail cabinet. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Brighter Wimbledon by Alfred Leete

Brighter Wimbledon by Alfred Leete
A suggestion by artist Alfred Leete at how much brighter and gayer Wimbledon would be if if all the players appeared in their native costume. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Madame Peacock by Gilbert Rumbold

Madame Peacock by Gilbert Rumbold
Lovely illustration showing a lady in a dress with a peacock feather skirt and matching fan. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: The Peachcomber by Rick Elmes

The Peachcomber by Rick Elmes
A dapper chap in a sharp white suit and cane enjoys the attentions of several young women in bathing suits on a beach. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Distinctions with a Difference at Gleneagles

Distinctions with a Difference at Gleneagles
Illustration showing a fashionable trio at famous Scottish golf course, Gleneagles. The chap in the middle wears wide plus fours and a lurid, patterned tank top

Background image1927 Collection: Very Deep by Rick Elmes

Very Deep by Rick Elmes
A young woman in a rather fetching yellow dress with matching hat and shoes, sits on a rock and casts a reflection in the water nearby. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Anita Elson

Anita Elson
Portrait of Anita Elson (1898 - 1985), American singer and dancer with her signature given with her lipstick. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Gilbeys Ports advertisement

Gilbeys Ports advertisement
Bold and striking advertisement for Gilbeys port with two bottles and a glass of their finest helping to make the face of a grinning clown. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: The croupiers who showed signs of emotion 1927

The croupiers who showed signs of emotion 1927
Croupiers starts to sweat after giving all the casinos money to a lucky winner, who is disappearing under a pile of cash in front of him

Background image1927 Collection: Bas de Soie by Harold Earnshaw

Bas de Soie by Harold Earnshaw
An elegant girl in a swimming costume chases gracefully after a small terrier dog who has run away with her head scarf on the beach, an essential part of the 1920s swimwear look. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Business-Like by H. M. Bateman

Business-Like by H. M. Bateman
Enthusiastic Member: There, see what magnificent scenery we have to play here! Scotch visitor: Tae hell wi the scenery! Whaurs the furrst tee? Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Art deco illustration by Fish

Art deco illustration by Fish
Art deco llustration by Fish (Anne Harriet Fish), Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Front cover of The Bystander by Rick Elmes

Front cover of The Bystander by Rick Elmes
A front cover illustration by Rick Elmes entitled The Minx, depicting an elegant young woman in evening dress, with her fur-trimmed coat falling off her shoulders

Background image1927 Collection: Tours to Mesopotamia (Iraq) with Thomas Cook & Son

Tours to Mesopotamia (Iraq) with Thomas Cook & Son
Cover illustration for Tours to Mesopotamia (Iraq) under the management of Thomas Cook & Son Ltd, showing a group of three men brewing mint tea in a Middle Eastern street scene

Background image1927 Collection: George V presenting new standards to Household Cavalry

George V presenting new standards to Household Cavalry
King George V presenting new standards to the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, Central London

Background image1927 Collection: Vladimir Bekhterev

Vladimir Bekhterev
VLADIMIR MIKHAILOVICH BEKHTEREV Russian neurologist, wearing uniform reflecting his status in the Soviet medical hierarchy

Background image1927 Collection: Gertrude Callam, as Rosina

Gertrude Callam, as Rosina
Gertrude Callam, soprano, as Rosina in The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini

Background image1927 Collection: Chester / Castle / Bridge

Chester / Castle / Bridge
Chester: Castle and Bridge, viewed from the south-west with salmon fishers boats in the foreground

Background image1927 Collection: The Sphere Season Number

The Sphere Season Number
A front cover illustration showing a stylish couple overlooking a busy London park from their balcony

Background image1927 Collection: Glos / Forest of Dean 1927

Glos / Forest of Dean 1927
Gloucestershire scenery: the Forest of Dean

Background image1927 Collection: Play / Maugham / The Letter

Play / Maugham / The Letter
Gladys Cooper as Lesley Crosbie in the play by Somerset Maugham

Background image1927 Collection: Lord Sankey 1935

Lord Sankey 1935
Lord John, 1st Viscount Sankey, Lord Chancellor during Ramsay Macdonalds Labour government. Famous for the 1927 Persons case, which asked Are Women Persons ?

Background image1927 Collection: Shadow Caravan (closed) - harnessed to a Clyno Car

Shadow Caravan (closed) - harnessed to a Clyno Car
Ready for the Road: A Shadow Trailer Caravan (closed and ready to move off), harnessed to a Clyno Car. 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Opening ceremony, Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium

Opening ceremony, Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
Opening ceremony of the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, by Field Marshal Lord Plumer, 24 July 1927. 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Advert for Gorringes womens bathing costumes 1927

Advert for Gorringes womens bathing costumes 1927
One piece swimsuits and separate tunics with knickers in a variety of styles in different colours and patterns and also rubber caps with flowers, available at Gorringes, Buckingham Palace Road

Background image1927 Collection: Andrea Majinski at Charing

Andrea Majinski at Charing
Andrea Majinski, a Czechoslovak model of the 1920s, poses holding a dog at Charing, Kent. She was a model of the sculptor Jacob Epstein. 1927

Background image1927 Collection: The Dolly Sisters in their Dressing Room

The Dolly Sisters in their Dressing Room Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Equal Rights Campaign

Equal Rights Campaign
Campaign for equal rights for women. The woman speaking is unidentified, but may be Sarala Devi Chaudhurani, Bengals Joan of Arc. Freedom movement in India

Background image1927 Collection: G F Hamilton / Woodbury

G F Hamilton / Woodbury
GEORGE FRANCIS, lord HAMILTON Son of the 1st duke of Abercorn: politician, administrator in India (see here in 1876) Date: 1845 - 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Jerome K Jerome / Laszlo

Jerome K Jerome / Laszlo
JEROME K. JEROME Writer Date: 1859 - 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Advertisement, George Augustus Nicholas, Furs

Advertisement, George Augustus Nicholas, Furs
Advertisement, George Augustus Nicholas, 36 Bruton Street, London W1, Londons Expert Furrier. 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Cracker and Bogie

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Cracker and Bogie
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Cracker subjecting a small dog called Bogie to a nightly ordeal, holding her collar in his mouth and dragging her round the lawn on her back. Date: 1927

Background image1927 Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Kerry Blue terrier

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Kerry Blue terrier
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, a Kerry Blue terrier. Date: 1927



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