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Hercule PoirotHERCULE POIROT the Belgian detective, hero of many of Christies books
Dapper DachshundDachshund dressed as a man
Vesta Tilley / PiccadillyVESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations, singing Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny (with the little glass eye)
Chesterfield / Vanity FairLord Chesterfield elegantly dressed in morning coat, grey striped trousers, town boots, shirt with high all-round collar, black tie, top hat, pink carnation & white gloves
R D oyly Carte / Van FairRICHARD D OYLY CARTE English impresario, producer of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas
Lord Brooke, later 6th Earl of WarwickLord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 1882-1928) who married Miss Elfrida Marjorie Eden on 29 April 1909 at St Margarets Church, Westminster
Mussolini YachtingBENITO MUSSOLINI The Italian dictator looking rather dapper in a straw boater hat whilst relaxing on a yachting trip. Date: 1883 - 1945
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
Sportex posterAdvertising poster for Sportex mens clothing showing two dapper gents dressed immaculately in plus fours and jackets ready for a round of golf
Blackpool Restaurant 38The Renaissance restaurant in Blackpool teems with dapper gentlemen and delightful ladies
Two Youthful Chinese Businessmen in Singapore sharing a glass of imported Bordeaux. The gentleman on the right has placed his boater hat on the small table
Alec ( Sir Affable ) Knowles - Theatrical JournalistAlec (" Sir Affable" ) Knowles (1851-1917) - Theatrical Journalist and member of Londons notorious Pelican Club
Two Gents in Bowler HatsTwo fine gentlemen in bowler hats
Micawber & CopperfieldYoung David Copperfield with swaggering Mr. Micawber, twirling his walking stick!
Advertisement for Everitt trouser presses complete with new comfort screws, greatly improved appearance, and an all steel black finish. Splendid for ensuring razor sharp creases in your trousers
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett - American Opera SingerLawrence Mervil Tibbett (1896-1960) - American Opera Singer. Sang leading roles with the metropolitan Opera in New York - more than 600 times between 1923 and 1950! Date: circa 1930s
Advert for Austin Reed's range of men's suits. Date: 1933
Caricature of George Leybourne, music hall singerCaricature of George Leybourne (1842-1884), British music hall singer, described as a lion comique, famous for his song Champagne Charlie. It appears that his death had been mistakenly announced
Frank Muir, English comedy writer and media personalityFrank Muir (1920-1998), English comedy writer, and radio and television personality. Date: circa 1970s
Dapper Regency ladTorso of a young Regency man wearing a brown great coat with capes and a black conical hat. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1903
Dapper young gent in bowtie - Studio portraitDapper (yet serious) young North Yorkshire gent in bowtie - Studio portrait. circa 1920s
Group photo of men at a club dinner, Ferrol, Galicia, Spain, possibly related to a shipping business. Date: circa 1910
Four men on a balcony in Ferrol, Galicia, SpainFour smartly dressed men on a balcony in Ferrol, Galicia, Spain. 1912
Cartoon of Edgar Bruce, actor-managerCartoon of Edgar Bruce (1845?-1901), actor-manager. Date: 1881
Morning Coat 1909Lord Chesterfield elegantly dressed in morning coat, grey striped trousers, town boots, shirt with high all-round collar, black tie, top hat, pink carnation & white gloves Date: 1909
Dapper Racegoer 1908P P Gilpin at the races wears a top hat, morning coat & trousers with a front crease, black & white half-boots, white waistcoat, carnation buttonhole & a patterned bowtie Date: 1908
DARTS IN THE HOME / C1940Two dapper couples enjoying a few legs of darts at home. Can she follow that treble twenty with two more? Date: circa 1940
6th Baron WalsinghamThomas de Grey (1843 -), 6th Baron Walsingham Naturalist and sportsman; looking dapper in checked waistcoat and jacket
Louie Tracy music hall male impersonatorLouie Tracy male impersonator dressed as a man about town with top hat and cane. ?Faultlessly attired, by everyone admired?. Billed as the ?Dapper, Dandy Boy?. Signed card. Date: circa 1910
Cartoon, Arthur Dacre, actorCartoon, Arthur Dacre (Arthur Culver James, 1850-1895), actor -- It is a treat to see him play a loving swain! 1883
Goodbye - A dapper gent breaks the bad news to his partnerAdieu - A dapper gent breaks the bad news to his partner. Painting by the Czech artist Alexander Jakesch (1862 - 1934). He appears to have tried to soften the blow with a bunch of flowers - now
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
Frock Coat 1890SA man-about-town in frock coat, pin-striped trousers, high stand-fall shirt collar & white tie, black leather shoes & dark grey spats: acceptable wear with frock coat from 1893
Old Maid card - The Rake. circa 1940s
Advert for Mandel Brothers department store 1913Announcement for the opening of the new spring collection at Chicagos Mandel Brothers department store. Advert showing some well dressed women and a men being welcomed by a Sikh boy. Date: 1913
Well dressed man on a motorcycleA rather well dressed man sitting on a motorcycle. He is wearing a bowler hat, white gloves, a black bowtie, dark jacket, pinstriped trousers and shiny shoes
The man who won the lottery... I have arrived"The man who won the lottery... " I have arrived" and the ladies swarm around delighted! Date: circa 1908
Dapper young gent on Seafront at Littlehampton - Sunny SnapsDapper young gent on Seafront at Littlehampton, West Sussex - Sunny Snaps Date: 1933
Overworked Clerk - Finished for the Day (4pm)The Overworked (!) Clerk - Finished for the Day (at 4pm!). Date: 1906
Caricature of Thomas Foster, The Times journalistCaricature of Thomas (Tommy) Foster, The Times newspaper journalist. 1880
Caricature, Alfred Vance, English music hall singerCaricature, Alfred Vance (real name Alfred Peek Stevens, 1839-1888), English music hall singer. Back Again! 1880
Caricature of Charles Sugden, English actorCaricature of Charles Sugden (1850-1921), English actor and racing enthusiast. 1880
Caricature of Willing and MyersCaricature, Messrs Willing and Myers -- they are both " on the job". Possibly a reference to James Washington Myers (1823-1892) and his circus tours. 1880
Cartoon, Why should these two be committed for Trial?Cartoon, Why should these two interesting Gentlemen be committed for Trial? 1879
Caricature, The Two Harry Ulphs, involved in the London theatre world as actors, singers and managers. 1882
Caricature, two Princes and John Hollingshead, managerCaricature, two princes (Prince Albert Victor and Prince George) and John Hollingshead, manager, at the entrance to the Gaiety Theatre, London
Caricature of Edward Smith Willard, English actorCaricature of Edward Smith Willard (1853-1915), English actor, popular as a stage villain. 1882
Caricature of Edward, Prince of Wales and Squire BancroftCaricature of Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) and Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager. Bancroft speaks condescendingly to the Prince
Caricature of Tom Cannon, jockey and trainerCaricature of Tom Cannon (1846-1917), British flat racing jockey and trainer. 1883
Caricature of Thomas Gibson Bowles, magazine founderCaricature of Thomas (Tommy) Gibson Bowles (1841-1922), founder of Vanity Fair and The Lady magazines. 1881
Caricature of the actor Charles Sugden -- There you are wrong again, Mademoiselle. late 19th century
Mens knitwear pattern, 1950sFront cover of a 1950s knitting pattern featuring two dapper chaps wearing hand knitted pullovers. Date: c.1953
Young man sitting on a bench on a greetings card. Next to him is a tree which opens out in three-dimensional paper. Date: circa 1890s
Tweed Coat 1909Sir Edward Daniel Walker in a grey tweed sac style overcoat with fly-front & tan collar, a bowler hat, trousers with a front crease, black boots & tan spats / gaiters. Date: 1909
Costume / Richard WallaceArt Connoisseur Richard Wallace wears a top hat, lounging jacket, pale grey trousers which appear to be strapped under the instep, a pale waistcoat & necktie. Date: 1873
Male Walking Dress 1827An English gentleman in tailored country clothing for which England was renowned. His coat is cut away at the front revealing a glimpse of the waistcoat beneath. Date: 1827
Dapper Chap Curling 1914A dapper young man prepares to play, during a winter match. Date: 1914
William Walker, 1st Baron WavertreeWilliam Hall Walker, 1st Baron Wavertree (1856 1933), British businessman, politician, art collector, and an important figure in Thoroughbred racehorse breeding. Date: 1912
Teck / Alexander / Vf 1908PRINCE ALEXANDER OF TECK Soldier, married Princess Alice of Albany, granddaughter of Queen Victoria Date: 1874 - 1957
Anthony Hope Hawkins / PhoANTHONY HOPE HAWKINS alias ANTHONY HOPE English novelist and playwright Date: 1863 - 1933
Arthur Cecil / Vanity FairARTHUR CECIL Date: -
Marquess of Bute / V FairMarquess of Bute Date: -
Alfred Butt / Vanity FairALFRED BUTT Impresario Date: -
Pizarro (Dapper)FRANCISCO PIZARRO Spanish conquistador, conqueror of Peru Date: 1475? - 1541
Young man in garden with small dogYoung man in a white suit sitting in a garden with a small black dog. Date: circa 1900s
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
Changes in fashion between 1914 and 1915 by FishOh! what a change is there; The tango nut wears a martial air, And Eve is dressed a la militaire. A cartoon charting the rapid change in fashion after the start of World War I
Advert for Moss Bros summer suits for men 1934Summer suits of fine quality in attractive new seasons materials, ready for immediate wear. 1934
Advert for Kenneth Durward sports suits 1934The KD sports suit for comfort and distinction.. The house of Durward has long studied the needs of the out-of doors man. KD sports suit is eloquent, not only of style, quality and fine tailoring
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
Caricature, Sir John French as a Frenchman, WW1Caricature of Field Marshal Sir John French, British Army officer, depicted as a Frenchman at the start of the First World War. He led the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) from August 1914
The Lady of the Lake - Old Soak fished out of the waterThe Lady of the Lake - A Drunken Old Soak is fished out of the water by a dapper gent in a punt. Her bottle heads for the bottom and perhaps the dunking has sobered her up! Date: circa 1915
Dan Godfrey - ConductorDan Godfrey (1868-1939) - Conductor. Date: 1906
Rural Russia - Villagers, including a dapper accordion player and three headscarf-wearing young ladies holding bouquets of flowers
Loung Suits Photo 1890SDapper young men in lounge suits, shirts with all-round stand collars, side buttoning boots & pinkie rings, also a tie fastened with a ring, a bowler hat, cane & a monocle. Date: 1890s
Fisherman and record troutAn extremely dapper Fisherman (the sender of this card!) with the largest trout ever caught in Dean Clough Reservouir, Great Harwood, Lancashire
Lovers chat using a string telephoneA courting couple chat over the telephone, while cupid listens in. The dapper gentleman attributes his robust health to the taking of Enos fruit salt
Vantella Shirt Christmas advertisement, 1953A glamorous wife ties her husands bow tie, the finishing touch to the Vantella shirt she has bought him for Christmas. Date: 1953
Daks advertisement, 1951Advertisement for Daks suits, featuring a couple of chaps sporting checked suits, and smoking pipes. Date: 1951
Disembarking from a ship - Mollendo, Peru. Crew members from arriving ships were lifted from their boat via a crane, the Pacific swell being too great for normal landings! circa 1930s
