Chatting Gallery

Two Duff Highlanders at Braemar Games, Scotland

Two kilted Duff Highlanders from the Mar Estate discussing the Braemar Highland Games where King George V and Queen Mary were in attendance. The elder gentleman (left) is Alexander Grassic Cumming who resided at Fife Cottages in Braemar (overlooking the Games Park). The younger gent is likely his son John who also lived in Braemar.
circa 1911

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Three daytime outfits by Drecoll, Poiret and Jenny

Three women in the latest day wear. On the left, a black scoop neck dress with large red rose to the side, by Drecoll. In the middle, a white, red and black print dress and black coat, by Paul Poiret. On the right, a blue sleeveless visitor's dress in crepe de chine and muslin, by Jenny.
1924

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Cartoon, Holy France! WW1

Cartoon, Holy France! A middle-aged soldier tells his colleague about his son, who is almost grown up at fifteen. He says that if someone in his family has to take a hit, it would be better for it to be the father rather than the son. Date: 1916

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