Applying Collection

Warpaint by David Wright
An attractive woman wearing a fur stole that has slipped to reveal a shapely back, glances behind her as she applies her make up using a compact mirror. c.1950

Putting on lipstick - David Wright
A smart blonde girls sitting in her boudoir applies some vivid red lipstick. Her red and black evening gown, awaits... Painting by David Wright

Lipstick 1960S
Girl with thick dark hair cut into a fashionable hairstyle with a fringe, applying pale lipstick

Olive Borden applies lipstick in the mirror
Actress Olive Borden putting the finishing touches to her face in a scene from The Monkey Talks, a film adaptation of the stage play produced in London and New York. Date: 1927

The Artist at Work by Fred Pegram
Colour illustration by Fred Pegram of a red-haired woman at her dressing-table, applying a mist of perfume from a bottle

Foam applied at oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2
Fire crews applying foam to a fire at the Thames Haven oil tank fire, near Thurrock, Essex

Puffing Billy engine
Puffing Billy, steam engine invented by William Headley in 1813. Headley solved the problem of slippage on the iron tracks by applying power through two sets of driving wheels

Refresher Course by David Wright, showing a woman applying her make up. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Woman applying makeup at her dressing table
Before the Dance - woman applying makeup at her dressing table. 1920s

Applying artificial respiration, ARP training exercise during WW2

Nurses Yeomanry Corps apply first aid behind the front line
Nurses Yeomanry Corps applying first aid behind the front line Date: circa 1916

Painting Linoleum - Smartly dressed housewife applying a protective coating onto a linoleum-covered kitchen floor while her children look on. Date: 1923

Cosmetic Advertisement Photograph
A photograph used in advertisement for cosmetics, portraying half of a woman's face, with someone applying product to her. Date: circa 1939

La Petite Poudreuse, The Little Powder
This coloured sketch shows a young lady applying powder at her dressing table mirror, with a smile on her face and blushing cheeks, she is nearly ready to go out. Date: circa 1901

TheAtreuse
An illustration of a glamorous TheAtreuse, an actress who is passionate for theatre, applying her make up at a dressing table, with a man leaning on the backrest of her chair. Date: circa 1901

La Maquillage
A portrait painting of a woman applying her makeup in her dressing room, in front of a mirror, with all her equipment laid out. Date: circa 1919

Advert for Eau de Cologne
Advert for 4711 Eau de Cologne, made with a secret recipe since 1792. Date: circa 1939

Advert for Louis Philippe lipstick, claiming to be the most distinguished lipstick in the world. Date: circa 1939

Advert showing Vani-Tred's Carlton range of women's shoes. Date: 1943

Dryden Die Dame Toilet Make Lipstick Spring 1928
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Dryden Die Dame Costume Woman Women Spring 1928
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Dryden Die Dame Female Types Spring 1928 1920s
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Looking in the Mirror
Facing Powder. Humorous postcard image depicting a young girl applying her make-up facing a large cheval mirror. Artist: Flora White Date: circa 1910

Applying gold in final stage of china decoration
Applying gold in the final stage of china decoration. 1953

Woman applying lipstick
German woman applying lip pencil. Date: 1937

Woman applying makeup
German woman wearing hat with veil retouching lipstick. Date: 1936

The Bystander, Arming for the Fray by Barribal 1930
Front cover illustration for The Bystander by William Barribal featuring a woman with flame red hair using a hand mirror to apply lipstick. Date: 1930

Painted in Lipstick - The Lipstick by Kees van Dongen
Sketch by the Danish artist Kees van Dongen, famous for painting the ultra-modern woman of the 1920s. The artist used lipstick to draw a picture of a woman applying lipstick. Date: 1929

Baiting-Up, by A. K. MacDonald
A colour illustration of a lady applying lipstick in preparation to woo a gentleman. Date: 30th July 1924

MALE TYPE / BEAU NASH 1700
Richard Beau Nash: the famous dandy at the dressing table, applying beauty spots. Date: circa 1700

A young woman at her dressing table
A woman applies powder puff to her face as she beautifies herself in the mirror; make-up, perfume and clothes are scattered around the room which the maid in the background seems to be sorting out

Tatler cover - Marion Davies & Suzanne Lenglen
Actress Marion Davies pictured making up tennis star Suzanne Lenglen for a film test at a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio. Date: 1927

Lip stick in Tutankhamens day
Illustration reflecting facts described in Adolph Ermans Life in Ancient Egypt showing an Egyptian woman applying rouge - apparently the Egyptians applied this even to corpses. Date: 1924

Una Merkel, MGM star, applying Max Factor make up
Una Merkel (December 10, 1903 January 2, 1986) was an American stage, film and television actress. Pictured in applying Max Factors eyebrow pencil in a promotional booklet for the cosmetics company

Patricia Ellis, Warner Bros star applying Max Factor make up
Patricia Ellis (May 20, 1916 March 26, 1970), American film actress of the 1930s pictured in a Max Factor promotional booklet applying the cosmetics companys mascara (called eye-lash make-up here)

Ginger Rogers, applying Max Factor make up
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 April 25, 1995) American actress, dancer, and singer, best known for dance films in which she was partnered with Fred Astaire

Modern Painters - Two Ladies applying their make-up, accompanied by this comparative quote by John Ruskin. Date: 1904

Great Ormond Street Hospital for sick children - applying a surgical dressing n the Outpatients Department Date: circa 1908

Eyecare / Eyebrows 1928
A lady attends to her eyebrows Date: 1928

Maid applying lipstick
A maid applying lipstick. Date: circa 1920s

Fashionable woman applying lipstick
A fashionable young woman applying lipstick, holding a box with a mirror under the lid. Date: circa 1920s

The modern invention - the art of puffing
Slide shows a photograph of a woman looking into a mirror and applying make-up to herself. Part of Box 366. C.1880s

Mimi Crawford in Many Happy Returns
Actress Mimi Crawford, who performed a daring monologue in the revue, Many Happy Returns iat the Duke of Yorks Theatre. She spoke the thoughts of a young girl of the very modern type

Advert for De Bret beauty masks 1934
Flawless skin in 25 minutes. A modern beauty miracle! Applied simply and quickly. Whist on the face you can act with the utmost freedom of movement. It does not crack or cause any discomfort

Advert for Sanitas - family antiseptic for wounds 1937
Just a small wound but.... I never run the risk of blood poisoning. As soon as any member of my family gets a scratch or cut, let alone a more serious wound, I instantly apply Sanitas

The School of Applied Art by H. H. Harris
Colour illustration from the front cover of The Bystander showing a young fashionable woman sitting at an easel applying her make-up. Date: 23rd May 1928

From a P. C. - I m making up for lost time by Lawson Wood
Humorous colour illustration by Lawson Wood depicting a small white bear ransacking a ladys handbag and clumsily applying lipstick and powder. Date: 11th January 1928

Mirror Motoring Gloves
A must for all motoring women - leather gloves with a mirror on the back, for checking ones make-up and applying lipstick before the trip! Date: early 1930s

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