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Out First Ball - Young lad has his stumps re-arranged" Out First Ball" - Young lad has his stumps re-arranged (see also: 10948415). Date: 1905
Dewars advertisementAdvertisement for Dewars White Label whiskey showing four gentlemen smartly attired in evening wear enjoying a game of cards - and a glass of Dewar s. 1934
Toilet / Hair / BarberGentleman at the barbers gets a haircut, while a chap in the background has his washed
Covent Garden MarketCOVENT GARDEN Early morning; a 21 year-old chap (Alfred John Lewis) in a flat cap, stands surrounded by baskets and crates of apples, fruit and vegetables
The Young Chap Dress d in Blue, by C Sloman and W WilsonPromotional music sheet for The Young Chap Dressd In Blue music hall song by C. Sloman and W. Wilson, sung by Nat Ogden and A Hollingsworth
Maenson Clothes advertisement for flannel trousers, 1930Advertisement for Maenson flannel trousers, cut to fit and tailored to keep their shape. In consequence they never demoralise into " bags" but always remain a very proper adjunct to
Saucy and silly seaside postcard with cheeky captionA Young man heads out to sea in a small rowing boat named the Saucy Sue - she instructs him: " Mind you don t goo too far, Darling!
The Peachcomber by Rick ElmesA dapper chap in a sharp white suit and cane enjoys the attentions of several young women in bathing suits on a beach. Date: 1927
Distinctions with a Difference at GleneaglesIllustration 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
Robin knitting pattern featuring old chap with pipeCover of a Robin knitting pattern for a fetching tank top for the dapper gent in your life. Date: c.1955
Sportex posterAdvertising poster for Sportex mens clothing showing two dapper gents dressed immaculately in plus fours and jackets ready for a round of golf
Chaps Exercise RegimeA variety of body exercises, requiring no special apparatus, that will keep any chap in good shape
Patriotic Postcard - WWI - Young HighlanderPatriotic Postcard - WWI - Young boy in the uniform of a Scots Highlander soldier posing on this Christmas Greetings Postcard. " I m Scotch ye ken and I ll let em know it!" Date: circa 1910s
Male Type / Traveller 1922Happy chap in a cosy double- breasted overcoat lined in opossum & with a fur roll collar, also a flat cap, narrow trousers with turn-ups, spats & gloves
Chap Posts a LetterA smart cyclist stops to pop a letter into a Royal Mail letterbox
GymnasticsPage from Larousse Encyclopedia showing various disciplines in gymnastics showing a selection of intriguing equipment and exercises performed thereon! Date: 1930
Gentleman in Black Tie attending a Private ViewA smart Gentleman in Black Tie attending a Private View of an Art Exhibition - unknown shoot/client. Date: circa 1960s
Woollands Catalogue shoot - Evening wearTwo young ladies in pretty evening dresses acompanied by a youthful gent in full evening dress - possiby a Woollands Catalogue shoot. Smart interior. Date: circa 1958
Slightly Tipsy Rakish Cad attempting to play billiards, but likely to only succeeding in spoiling the baize. Date: circa 1908
Chapman or Chapbook Seller
Advertisement for Emu sherry -- smiling male model (George McGrath) holding up a glass. 1959
Postcard design - Missing you! A chap fails to catch a butterfly in his red net. Date: circa 1937
Comic postcard, Vicar and little girl Date: 20th century
Advertisement for Van Heusen, the worlds most economical collar - a soft collar with the smartness of a stiff one. Date: 1924
Chap delighted with his parcel (Peak Freans Biscuit Box!)A Young chap delighted to discover a parcel has arrived for him, containing a Peak Freans Biscuit Box! (or so says the hand-written message!!) Date: circa 1900s
Broke by BarbosaAn elegant gentleman in top hat and tails sits with his head in his hands, having spent all his money on cocktails and women by the looks of things. Date: 1929
Paris coiffures for May 1866A selection of womens headdresses. Date: May 1866
ARISTOCRATIC SWINGINGA beautiful young woman is pushed on a swing by a dashing chap. Date: 18th century
C19 BILLIARD PLAYERA moustachioed chap prepares to play a shot. Date: 19th century
LEAPFROG CHAPS 1930SOne suited chap leaps over another. Date: 1930
20S CAMPING CLUBMembers of a camping club, having pitched their tents, cook by their camp fire - well at least the women do, the chap on the other hand doesnt want to get his suit dirty! Date: 1926
The Prince Chap, from Criterion Theatre, LondonThe Prince Chap, with the entire company from the Criterion Theatre, London. 1906
Suffragette Madonna - Crop of 1910 - Anti-Suffrage cardAnti-Suffrage card - Suffragette Madonna - Crop of 1910 - The man of the House holding the baby whilst his wife goes out and campaigns for womens rights
Golden Square coat advertisementAdvertisement for Golden Square clothes manufactured by Watt, Thexton and Co who specialised in overcoats and topcoats. This half-belted travelling coat is described as
Advertisement -- male model posing (Phillip Webb). 1959
Meakers advertisementAdvertisement for menswear stores, Meakers of London, depicting a dapper chap seated in front a picture of a very crowded Henley Regatta. 1927
Man in suit and bowler hat, 1962A smart gent in a tailored Heptons suit, carrying a cane and wearing a bowler hat. Date: 1962
Awad Kamel FahmyEgypt man - Awad Kamel Fahmy, sitting in his revolving chair in front of a rather impressive roll-top desk
Little boy on a 1910 Cleveland motorcycleLittle boy having his photograph taken on a 1910 Cleveland 500cc Single American motorcycle at the seaside
Aleppo, Syria - Arab MusiciansAleppo, Syria - Four Arab Musicians surrounding a chap having a wonderful time with his nargile pipe and small table full of drinks. He is protected by a small canopy. Date: circa 1910s
Granny Takes a Trip blouse, 1966Model wearing a Victorian style blouse from the famous 1960s Kings Road boutique, Granny Takes a Trip. The enamel fob watch is from F. Young and the opera glasses from Rita
Vesta Tilley as Algy, the Piccadilly JohnnyVesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations
(insert) Date: 1959
Gent in Raincoat and trilby hat strides along London streetGent in Raincoat and trilby hat strides along a London street with a definite sense of purpose. Date: 1933
Gent and his daughter stroll down a London streetGent and his daughter (Daphne) stroll down a London street on 12th May 1937. Date: 1937
The Evening Paper by H. M. BatemanAn old gentleman settles down to read the evening newspaper in an armchair by the fire but the news does not meet with his approval
Hugh Wakefield by Giuseppe AmisaniPortrait of English actor Hugh Wakefield (1888-1971), possessing, according to The Sketch in which this painting was reproduced, a genius for the portrayal of inoffensive inebriates
Wanted American Heiress - Victorian ScrapVictorian Scrap - People Who Want to Marry - " Wanted American Heiress". A lazy aristocratic young gent on the hunt for riches without effort...! Date: circa 1890s
Offered and Taken by H M Bateman, is an illustration of a boxing match. There is only one boxer left in the ring, a fresh
Canadian Chap is thrown jovially into the air by his chums, who hopefully are as adept at cathcing as they are at throwing... Date: circa 1910
Jolly Gentleman heads home for Christmas with goodiesTheres a good time coming. Jolly Gentleman heads home for Christmas bearing a wide variety of festive goodies, including a goose, presents, holly and ivy, mistletoe and a bottle of something strong
How to be Happy tho Married - Look smart when shoppingHow to be Happy tho Married - Always look pleasant when minding Baby, while your wife goes shopping! Date: 1910
Mens fashions for the French Riviera, 1934A gentleman wearing a short-sleeve double-breasted shirt, baggy, linen trousers and sandals on the French Riviera in 1934
Male Type / Middle ClassA typical English middle-class chap: JC Inglis, engineer(?). Date: 1908
Billiards Match 1870A smart chap prepares to play a shot, in front of a large audience. Date: 1870
Dapper Chap Curling 1914A dapper young man prepares to play, during a winter match. Date: 1914
Painting with TattoosA cheerful young chap with a tattoo on his arm up a ladder with his paint brush and pot. Date: 1960s
Smart People at HomeA smart group of young people relax at home whilst a seated chap roasts chestnuts at the fire. Date: 1930s
Cover - bound volume of The Idler magazineThe front cover of a bound volume of The Idler magazine, featuring a young gent relaxing in a hammock. Date: 1895
Couple on a South Coast beachA very jolly couple on a South Coast beach (probably Hythe, Kent), enjoying the sun, (the gent is taking typically British precautions against sunburn)
Petworth - Young boy checking his directions on a signpostPetworth, West Sussex - A young boy checking his directions on a signpost. Date: circa 1930s
Littlehampton, West Sussex - Friends taking a boat tripLittlehampton, West Sussex - Three friends taking a boat trip. The girl on the left seems to have pinched her male friends nautical cap! Date: 1934
The Motor Burberry advertisement, 1919The Motor Burberry, universally recognised as the most perfect safeguard for motoring as it embodies in its design every feature that contributes to health, comfort and protection. Date: 1919
Sky Scrapers by Howard K. ElcockA man in a natty dressing gown shaves in front of a mirror over a sink of steaming, soapy water in a plane high above the skyscrapers of Manhattan. Date: 1929
WW1 British Royal Artillery officer wearing knitted scarfPhotograph of an unidentified officer in the Royal Artillery wearing a great coat and what looks like a hand knitted scarf or muffler. Date: c.1917
Willss tobacco advert by H. M. BatemanAdvertisement by H. M. Bateman for Willss Cut Golden Bar tobacco featuring a gent seated in a comfortable armchair wearing a smoking jacket in a state of pipe smoking ecstasy. Date: 1929
Basket stitch mens cardigan, circa 1941A sketch of a knitted cardigan, featuring simply but effective use of basket stitch. Date: c. 1941
V-neck sweater, circa 1941This dapper chap obligingly models a classic V-neck sweater in cable stitch, ideal for sports wear. Date: c. 1941
Post Woman Delivering WW1. Post woman hands letter to chap in Khaki with caption, A nice post to get hold of. Drawn by Fred Spurgin. Date: circa 1917
Lovestruck American lad with the Stars and StripesA lovestruck young American lad smoking a cigarette and standing before the Star Spangled Banner, sends the following words to his lady love: Say kid
What Piccadilly Circus looks like in the early morningA typical early morning scene in Piccadilly Circus, showing a a smart gentleman in a hansom, heading westward towards Piccadilly, perhaps from a club (the caption suggests the Garrick)
Creighton Hale - American silent film actorPatrick Creighton Hale FitzGerald Senior ( Creighton Hale ) (1882-1965) - American silent film actor. A Pathe Serial Star. Starred in The Exploits of Elaine with Pearl White (1914). Date: circa 1915
Bathing JapesThree jolly girls in bathing costumes and one lucky chap, sheltering under an umbrella next to their car! Date: early 1930s
William James Linton - 2WILLIAM JAMES LINTON artist (Note - theres a chance this chap has been confused with a different William Linton, artist) Date: 1791 - 1876
US Womens Rights - Who has the right to this young chap?! Date: 1910
Foxhunting Humour - In the action" Hullo, old chap, you look as if you d had sport! In at the kill?" " Well, no. I was in at the ditch and in a the river. We can t expect to be in everywhere." Date: 1902
A little girl loses her beau to a prettier modelThe Jilt. A little girl loses her beau to a prettier model. She is dreadful upset and even her dolly is sharing her pain and loss! Even her puppy seems to be off! Date: circa 1890s
Street Arab fom the East End of London - study by Phil MayA study by Phil May of a young boy wearing a woolly hat and sat in a chair - a street boy? Date: 1895
Hard Luck Sir - Young lad lets in a goal" Hard Luck Sir" - Young lad lets in a goal... Date: 1906
Discussion on merits of Smoking for Health reasonsFirst Johnnie: " Aw -why do you make your own cigarettes?" Second Ditto: " My-aw-doctor ordered me some light exercise." Date: 1894
