Disguising Collection

As the magazine itself describes it: "The smile on the face of a tiger would warn off the least wary but the smile
As the magazine itself describes it: " The smile on the face of a tiger would warn off the least wary but the smile on the face of a chorister is plainly to be trusted

Woman tecs of Baker Street: a college for feminine undergraduates of crime investigation run by Mr Kersey for lady sleuths. Date: 1927

Fidos eaten the FRONT of my backless (swimming costume). A slightly risque humorous comment of the fad for backless bathing attire at this time. Date: 1934

British Troops Disguised
The British are portrayed by the Germans as disguising troops as medical staff at Gallipoli during World War One Date: 1916

Russian Desman - pops out of water to search the environment with its sense of smell for danger (desmans rarely come out of water), disguising itself in waterplants (Desmana moschata)

A Clever Ruse by Heath Robinson
Two cunning German officers bamboozle a British sentry by disguising themselves as humble farming folk, while their cannon is a very convincing bull. Date: 1915

Russo-Japanese War - Howitzers disguised by Wooden Screens
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Howitzers disguised by Wooden Camouflaged Screens. Date: 1905

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese marching behind screens
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese marching behind artificial screens to hide their movements. Date: circa 1905

Drunken Gentleman requesting a clove off a Policeman
Drunken Gentleman in multiple stages of disarray requests a clove from a London Policeman in order to disguise (fat chance!) the evidence that he has been boozing. Date: circa 1890s

Disguising a German Shop - Start of WWI
Postcard sent within six weeks of the start of WWI, depicting a German Shopkeeper in Britain hastily changing the livery of his store to something perfectly British

Hunting Ostrich
OSTRICH HUNTING African bushmen hunt ostriches by disguising themselves as their prey, which enables them to approach without revealing their identity Date: 1899

How to disguise oneself as a boy
If only Willie Clarkson had helped Miss Le Neve. Advice given by Mr Willie Clarkson, the theatrical costumier, on how to disguise a young lady as a young man days after the disguise of Dr Crippen

A quick change of front
A German Shopkeeper hides his origins following the outbreak of war with Germany

How to Hoodwink the Zeppelins
The latest device for disguising London from roving Zeppelins during World War One - ingenious umbrellas in the shape of various animals

Charles II Escapes
CHARLES II ESCAPES After the Royalists are defeated at Worcester on 3 September, Charles escapes by disguising himself as Jane Lanes maidservant

Charles and Jane Lane
CHARLES II ESCAPES After being defeated at Worcester, Charles escapes by disguising himself as Jane Lanes maidservant

Flight of Guy Carleton
Guy Carleton, British governor of Quebec, escapes capture by American troops who have taken Montreal as part of the Independence war by disguising himself as a fisherman

Don Quixote 6
The Curate and Barber disguising themselves to convey Don Quixote home

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