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Bystander masthead design, 1927 - Glorious TwelfthIllustrated masthead design for the outer cover of the Bystander magazine featuring a woman on the grouse moors enjoying some shooting on the Glorious Twelfth. Date: 1927
The Ruthven TwinsPortrait of the society twin sisters, Alison and Margaret Hore-Ruthven, daughters of Lord and Lady Ruthven. Photographed at the time they appeared under their stage name of he Ralli Twins in Shake
Beach fashion, 1927Two elaborate costumes for the beach. On the left is a jockey swimming suit of pik and black satin complete with matching cap
A Sly Dig by William Heath RobinsonHumorous illustration showing the unfortunate sequence of events due to the energetic trench digging by a little boy on a beach, or, as the captions reads
One of the showgirls in A Night in Spain, New York, 1927One of the showgirls in the Shubert revue A Night in Spain, staged at the 44th Street Theatre, New York, 1927 Date: 1927
Eyebrow shaping advertisementAdvertisement for Phyllis Earle salons of London recommending eyebrow shaping by professionals in order to achieve the delicate arch which is so desirable. Date: 1927
The dancing team of Harry Roye and Bille Maye, 1927The dancing team of Harry Roye and Bille Maye, who made a great success at the Embassy Club, London and in vaudeville and cabaret in New York, 1927 Date: 1927
New York - A First Impression by Helen McKieA first impression of New York by the Bystanders globe-trotting lady artist-reporter, Helen McKie showing its famous skyscrapers and the multi-racial crowds in Fifth Avenue and on Broadway. Date: 1927
Advert for Djer-Kiss perfum and tioleteries, 1927Advert for Djer-Kiss perfume and toiletries, 1927 Date: 1927
Elsa MacFarlane and Basil Howes and in the Midnight FolliesElsa MacFarlane and Basil Howes (left as the highwayman) and in the Midnight Follies cabaret show at the Hotel Metropole, London, 1927 - showing the Claude du Vall or A Maid O Mayfair episode
Fashionable ladies in townFrom magazine illustration. Three fashionable ladies in town in day wear. 1927
Gambling in a casino, 1927A group sit around a boule table in a casino, fixated by the gambling going on by a confident looking gentleman. Date: 1927
Charleston legsAn energetic flapper wears out one dance floor doing the Charleston and Black Bottom before partnering with another. Date: 1927
Bystander masthead design, 1927 - Beach sceneIllustration for the Bystander masthead showing a 1920s woman reclining on a beach while her friends enjoy splashing about in the sea. Date: 1927
Pyjama fashion at the LidoA cheery group of models at a pyjama and bathing-dress parade of Paris and Italian fashion houses held at the Venetian Lido in 1927. Date: 1927
Edna Maude from cabaret at the New Princes Restaurant, LondoEdna Maude from cabaret (the 8th edition of the New Princes Frivolities) at the New Princes Restaurant, London, 1927 Date: 1927
Fashion by Worth and Molyneux, 1927Three evening dresses for 1927. From left, a charming frock from Worth carried out in printed white chiffon wiht pastel-coloured flowers
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, 1927A panoramic view of a large number of guests strolling in the grounds of Buckingham Palace at a Garden Party given by King George V and Queen Mary in 1927. Date: 1927
Duke of York (George VI) at Cadet campThe Duke of York (later King George VI) pictured in shorts and a rather jolly V-necked jumper, leaving GHQ during a visit to the annual summer camp at Jesson near New Romney where 480 boys were in
The Dolly Sisters by Bert WilsonRosie and Jenny Dolly, stage performers the Dolly Sisters pictured performing a routine in feathered costumes. Date: 1927
Robinsons Barley Water advertisement, 1927Advertisement for Robinsons patent barley water with lemon, refreshing tennis players since the 1920s. Date: 1927
Fighting it Out at Glorious GoodwoodArtists impression of a fighting finish at Goodwood, described in The Bystander magazine (from where this image is taken) as the most popular and prettiest of meetings
A Seaside Snap Shot by William Heath RobinsonIngenious method of overcoming the difficulty of taking ones own photograph by bathing devised by the gadget king, and master of silly ideas, William Heath Robinson. Date: 1927
Princess Elizabeth of York, 1927Princess Elizabeth of York (now Queen Elizabeth II)taken in June 1927 at the age of 14 months. Date: 1927
A Slippery Customer by W. S. Hutton 1927Young woman being very indecisive on what shoes to buy, while the shop assistant is on her hands and knees exhausted. Date: 1927
Rays of Sunshine by PeterA scene in a sunny corner la plage at La Baule when the season is at its height. The resort in south Brittany became increasingly popular during the 1920s. Date: 1927
Fashions for 1927A dainty garden party frock of hand-embroidered voile and a beige and bois de rose crepe de Chine jumper suit, sketched at Messrs. Robinson and Cleaver of Regent Street, London. Date: 1927
The Judgement of Paris by NickGorgeous illustration showing two elegantly dressed women seated on a garden terrace and being judged by a statue of Cupid. Date: 1927
A German beautyCalendar cover for German printing firm. Date: 1927
The Wright Memorial - Kill Devil Hills, USAThe Wright Memorial (by night) - on the principal dune of the Kill Devil Hills, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA. The site where The Wright Brothers undertook their first controlled
The Return of the Native by Webster MurrayA bearded bohemian type appears in a cafe, making the rest of its patrons appear considerably less bohemian. Date: 1927
Choosing shoesAn elegant 1920s lady selecting from the wonderful range of selection of shoes available from the London Shoe Company of New Bond Street, London, where everything is endowed with a Parisian touch
The Green Cloak by Albert BaileyPortrait of a woman wearing a dramatic green cloak and huge hat by Albert Bailey whose haughty and fashionable women were a hallmark of his work during the 1920s. Date: 1927
Florenz TamaraThe dancer Tamara, who, with her partner Addison Fowler was one of the leading exponents of Spanish style ballroom dancing at cabaret venues in America and Europe
Scenes from A Night in Spain, New York, 1927Scenes from the Shubert revue A Night in Spain, staged at the 44th Street Theatre, New York, 1927 Date: 1927
Elsa MacFarlane in the Midnight Follies cabaret show at the Hotel Metropole, London, Spring 1927 - showing the Claude du Vall or A Maid O Mayfair episode. Date: 1927
Programme for LeMaires Affairs, Boston, 1927 starring Sophie Tucker, Ted Lewis and Lester Allan Date: 1927
Lido Peaches by W. S. HuttonIllustration showing a peach seller offering samples of his wares to two glamorous ladies on a beach in the 1920s. Date: 1927
Delicatessen by W. S. HuttonTwo chic looking 1920s ladies enjoy some bar snacks while enjoying cocktails. A rather sinister bartender smiles an evil smile! Date: 1927
Evening at the SavoyA scene at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1927 showing couples on the dancefloor. Date: 1927
King Alfonson XIII at RanelaghKing Alfonso XIII of Spain, on a visit to England, visits society playground, Ranelagh for the polo Coronation Cup. He is accompanied by the Duchess of Peneranda. Date: 1927
Art deco illustration by Fish, 1927 (caption / context: His royal pudding face he shouted / the rude night-club owner insults a Prince Date: 1927
Veet advertisement, depilatory cream, 1927A cream that removes hair like magic! Date: 1927
Riding to Bethlehem by Francis TaylorStylised illustration or, as it is described in the caption, illumination showing the Three Kings following the star to Bethlehem. Date: 1927
The Graphic Christmas Number front cover, 1927Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number for 1927 entitled A Crinoline Christmas. A lady in a voluminous yellow crinoline dress stands precariously on a chair to place candles on the bough of a
Advert for Ewarts Califront hot water 1927Advertisement for Ewarts baths and geysers, with a picture of a maid bringing a tray of morning tea to her mistress, who is still reclinging in bed, and clearly too busy to even switch on her bath
Tatler front cover, Summer Number 1927Front cover of The Tatler magazine Summer Number showing a girl in a bathing costume on the beach. Date: 1927
The pirate bus by Webster MurrayA group of pirates have taken over a open top public bus, they are about to take over another, but they have come against residents from a lady passenger with an umbrella. Date: 1927
