Buttons Collection (page 12)

Bonzo Suffers From Overwork by George Studdy
Bonzo Suffers From Overwork. He is fast asleep after a rummage through his mistresss sewing basket. Date: 1923

Mrs Ronald Balfour by Madame Yevonde
Mrs Ronald Balfour (formerly Deirdre Hart-Davis, 1909-1998) by Madame Yevonde. Seen here modelling a navy blue Bruyere gown from H. J. Nicoll. Date: 1932

Safety First by Muriel Dawson. A toddler walks along a snowy street with Christmas presents. Date: 1926

Woman in elegant pinafore frock with sash
A woman in an elegant pinafore frock, in fine navy blue serge with soft black satin for the skirt and sash and sleeves of white spot net drawn to the wrist by bracelets of black satin. Date: 1914

Woman in elegant sports coat and skirt
A woman in an elegant sports coat and skirt, sitting on a shooting stick. The outfit is in heather mauve, flecked with green or with mauve suede facings

Woman in elegant motoring costume
A woman in an elegant motoring costume, made of drab gabardine. The jacket has a volant waist and a high up and down collar. Date: 1914

Women and childrens gloves 1924
Collection of 1920s American silk gloves in tricot and milanese weave, and chamois suede. Date: 1924

Womens long gloves 1924
Collection of 1920s American silk gloves in tricot and milanese weave. Date: 1924

Advert for Mary Black Model 1936
1930s woman wearing a black velvet gown with grey stripes. Date: 1936

Tatler front cover, February 1964
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a model posing in a turquoise tweed spring coat, fastened with eight pearly buttons by Mono. The jaunty white bowler is by Dolores Boutique. Date: 1964

Button card with little girl and mirror
Button card, depicting a little girl in a red and white coat and hat, looking in a mirror. There are four real white buttons stitched to her coat, and four green ones on her leg. Date: 20th century

Man and three women in front of a house
A man and three women posing for their photo in front of a house

Man in naval costume
An unidentified man in ceremonial naval costume, complete with epaulettes and sword

Three bridesmaids in identical costumes, with bouquets

Woman in goggles outside hotel
A smiling young woman wearing a woollen dress and goggles on her head stands outside Brighton House, a private hotel

Woman on a pebbly beach
Young woman on a pebbly beach, leaning back against a wooden breaker. Date: C.1920

Advert for Barkers of Kensington blouses 1914
Woman wearing sailor collar blouse, available from Barkers of Kensington. 1914

Advert for Burberrys weather proof trench coats 1916
Six service maxims. Wet-resistance, wind proofness, warmth, healthfulness, lightweight and durability. Available from Burberrys, Haymarket, London. Date: 1916

Advert for Burberrys WWI service coats 1916
Protection and comfort. Whenever the inclemency of weather conditions to be faced in Naval or Military services calls for the highest form of protection

Smart belted frocks for the office 1936
Various smart belted frocks, in a fashion catalogue. 1936

Weather Map
Forecasting the weather at the Air Ministry, Kew, London - making entries on a weather map. Date: early 1930s

WW1 - Soldier gives away all souvenir buttons from uniform
WW1 - A slightly daft-looking young Soldier has to resort to a large safety pin, as he has given away all the souvenir buttons from his uniform to family and female admirers... Date: circa 1915

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button. W.A Darlingtons novel appeared in1920, was filmed (silent movie) the same year

Result of losing a game of Buttons
The Game of Buttons - a philosophical response from victor to loser. Winner (to the ruined one) - " Well, dash it all, old man

Birds on a concertina-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Boy with Book on Lap
A boy wearing a sweater with buttons on the shoulder, shorts and long socks, sits with a book or magazine on his lap Date: circa 1920s

Joseph Haydn / Anon Eng
JOSEPH HAYDN Austrian musician and composer Date: 1732 - 1809

Cj Fox / Robinson / Opie
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman Date: 1749 - 1806

Francis Drake Darton
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE the English admiral and circumnavigator of the world Date: 1545 - 1596

Francis Drake Benoist
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE the English admiral and circumnavigator of the world Date: 1545 - 1596

Francis Drake Oval
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE the English admiral and circumnavigator of the world Date: 1545 - 1596

Francis Drake Goldar
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE the English admiral and circumnavigator of the world Date: 1545 - 1596

Joseph Haydn / Mansfeld
JOSEPH HAYDN German composer and musician Date: 1732 - 1809

Joseph Haydn / In Chair
JOSEPH HAYDN German musician and composer Date: 1732 - 1809

Soldier of the Royal Guard. Ancient dress not yet entirely obsolete - Coat & helmet are lined with a mail of hard leather - & studded with iron buttons

Knitting pattern 1941
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a v-neck cardigan. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

Metropolitan Police officer with man and two boys
A Metropolitan Police officer in the original Peelers uniform looks sternly at a man and two boys, who don t seem a bit intimidated. Date: circa 1860s

Metropolitan Police officer in late 1920s uniform
A Metropolitan Police officer in a head and shoulders portrait. This style of uniform was worn between 1926 and 1931. The letters WP, seen on his collar, replaced the letters MP in 1931

Metropolitan Police officer with three medals
A Metropolitan Police officer, Alfred Thomas Cook, with three medals on his jacket, in a head and shoulders portrait. Date: early 20th century

Newly recruited Metropolitan Police officers in uniform
A line of newly recruited Metropolitan Police officers are fitted with their uniforms and helmets at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

Metropolitan Police group photograph
A Metropolitan Police group photograph -- most of the men are in uniform, with three men in civilian dress, and two boys. Date: circa 1885

Two Metropolitan Police officers on graveyard patrol
Two Metropolitan Police officers on the so-called graveyard patrol, in the year the Metropolitan Police Force was founded

Two Metropolitan Police officers in the street
Two Metropolitan Police officers pose for their photograph in a street, with a rough stone wall behind them. They are wearing double-breasted overcoats. Date: late 19th century

Metropolitan Police officers at the Epsom Races
A group of four Metropolitan Police officers, one on horseback, at the Epsom Races. They are Superintendent Walker, and Inspectors Baldry, Swanson and Denning, all of A Division. Date: 1864

Metropolitan Police officer in studio portrait
A Metropolitan Police officer in a studio portrait, with his gloves in his hand and his helmet on the balustrade. Date: late 19th century

Metropolitan Police officers fitted with uniforms
Some newly recruited Metropolitan Police officers being fitted with their uniforms and helmets at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

Two ladies in coats designed by Drecoll and Jenny
Two fashionable ladies wearing the latest coat designs. On the left, a woollen coat in grey, with pleating, buttons and fur trimming, and a gold-coloured pocket, by Drecoll

Young lady in dress by Jean Patou
A fashionable young lady in a white crepe de chine pleated dress with small buttons down the front, and a matching cloche hat, by Jean Patou. 1924

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