Etiquette Collection

Playing Table Tennis - Edwardian - Etiquette
I am not sure whether it is my turn. (to write the postcard or to serve!!) A smart Gentleman makes a courteous enquiry to his glamorous young female table tennis companion. Date: circa 1904

The Gun Who Picked up his Bird by H. M. Bateman
Etiquette gone awry during a shoot when one man retrieves his own bird rather than allowing the gundogs to do so

The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast - Bateman
The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast - H M Bateman. This illustration shows an arrogant man who has defied etiquette by lighting his cigar before the correct course of dinner

Getting Off at the Seaside
If you want to " Get Off" at the seaside, do it THIS way - not THIS way! A man has more success getting off with the ladies than he does from an irate beach donkey! Date: circa 1910s

ETIQUETTE FOR MEN

Royal visit to Ireland: Queen Victoria at Dublin Castle, 1900
Queen Victoria, Empress of India, in Dublin: her Majestys visit to the Lord Lieutenant and Countess Cadogan at Dublin Castle. Her Indian servant, Munshi Abdul Karim, supports her. Date: 1900

Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet
Sir Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet to prevent her from getting muddy feet

WW2 poster, Get used to the blackout
WW2 poster by Fougasse, Some day I really will try waiting for a few minutes to get used to the blackout... if only I m still here

WW2 poster, The blackout
WW2 poster by Fougasse, The blackout -- why not wear something white instead? Issued in support of the Ministry of War Transports Road Safety Campaign by The Bristol Tramways & Carriage Co Ltd

Greeting from Ireland - postcard
Greetings from Ireland - a souvenir postcard

Victorian Scrap, Queen Elizabeth I and Raleigh
Victorian Scrap, Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh. circa 1880s

Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye
A quite wonderful German postcard illustrating the Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye! Date: circa 1910s

Riders, horses and dogs on a New Year card
Riders, horses and dogs in a country lane on a New Year card, with a lady riding sidesaddle. Date: circa 1890s

Common courtesy training / W H Robinson
Training a husband in the act of common courtesy, using a dressmakers dummy, a piece of string and a determined wife

Girl / Posture
A little girl balances a book on her head to teach her good posture

French dandy in formal court costume, Paris, 1803
French dandy in formal court costume. He wears a blue frock coat and gilet trimmed with lace, a bicorn under his arm, sword on the right. Grande parure

Young lady curtsying on a street, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R

Young gentleman dancing the minuet in a ballroom with columns, 18th century

Cartoon, At the camp of Maurice de Saxe (1745)

Courteous Gent assists a young lady climbing over a stile
Allow me! - A courteous Gentleman assist a young lady as she crosses a stile. Date: circa 1909

Wearing gas masks
Cartoon demonstrating how the social graces can still flourish, even when gas-masked. Date: 1939

HELPING LADY FROM CAR
Ladies frequently encounter difficulty in emerging gracefully from an automobile, so it's nice to have a gentleman on hand to assist one Date: 1927

Comic postcard, Plump couple in a restaurant Date: 20th century

English huntsman dragged in the middle of the hounds by his headstrong horse, 19th century. Martin Muffington unable to control his horse during a fox-hunt. Mr

Huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt, 19th century. Sponge in hunting pinks on a chestnut horse knocking Lord Scarperdale from his mount. Mr. Sponge completely scatters his lordship

English gentleman in night clothes struggling in a
Gentleman in night clothes struggling in a swimming pool at a stately home, 19th century

Arrival of aristocracy at a dance ball in a grand house, 19th century. Sir Roger Ferguson is accompanied by Lady de Tabby and Mrs Freezer in crinolines

The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century

Gentleman assists a lady to board a small rowing boat
Chivalry - A Gentleman assists a lady in boarding a small rowing boat - 1900s America. Date: circa 1900s

Young lady walking in a panelled room, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R

Young lady giving or receiving a fan in a park, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R

Young gentleman graciously offering / receiving
Young gentleman graciously offering/receiving a book in a panelled room, 18th century

Young gentleman compliment retiring from a
Young gentleman compliment retiring or politely leaving a panelled room, 18th century

Young gentleman bowing with his hat in his hand in a panelled room, 18th century

Young lady giving both hands in a minuet, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R

Young lady giving one hand in a minuet, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R

Young lady dancing in a room, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R. Baldwin, London, 1759

Young man standing in a panelled room, 18th century
Young gentleman standing in a panelled room, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R

Tea for Two
Two children enjoy a very civilised afternoon tea together. Date: c. 1930

A Scene on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1898
A greeting on the water - a chap raises his boater and takes the hand of a lady passing in a gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice. Date: 1898

Front cover of How to be Happy though Married, E J Hardy
Colour front cover of How to be Happy though Married, Being a Handbook to Marriage by Reverend E J Hardy. Published by T Fisher Unwin, London, 1885. Date: 1885

Stitchery, edited by Flora Klickmann
Black and white advert for Stitchery on the inside back cover of The Etiquette of To-Day, edited by Flora Kliclmann published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914

Illustration - The Large Establishment
Black and white illustration of a parlourmaid attending to the lady of the house in her drawing room, page 105 of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914

Illustration - man opening the door for a lady
Black and white illustration of a man opening the door for a lady, page 96 of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914. Edited by Flora Klickmann Date: circa 1914

Illustration - The bride cuts the cake
Black and white illustration of a bride cutting the cake, page 75 of of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914. Edited by Flora Klickmann. Date: circa 1914

Illustration - The Bridesmaids wait in the church porch
Black and white illustration of three beautifully-dressed bridesmaids waiting excitedly for the bride to arrive in the church porch, page 73 of The Etiquette of To-day book

Illustration - An Introduction
Black and white illustration entitled An introduction, of a lady introducing two ladies to each other whilst out walking, page 69 of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper

Illustration - Meeting Fresh People
Black and white illustration of two lady train travellers, one of which is preparing to lower the window

Illustration - When a visitor calls
Black and white illustration of two smalrtly-dressed children politely greeting a seated lady visitor

Decorative border from The Etiquette of To-Day
Black and white decorative floral and leaf border on page 39 of The Etiquette of To-Day book published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914. Edited by Flora Klickmann Date: circa 1914

Illustration - The Invitation
Black and white illustration of two young ladies receiving an invitation from The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914. Edited by Flora Klickmann Date: circa 1914

Illustration in The Etiquette of To-Day - The Arrival
Black and white illustration entitled The Arrival of an elegant couple in evening dress arriving for a dinner engagement, from The Etiquette of To-Day edited by Flora Klickmann

Illustration in The Etiquette of To-Day - Drawing Room
Black and white illustration of two ladies chatting with the caption topics of general interest are the best for conversational purposes when paying a call, from The Etiquette of To-Day

Illustration in The Etiquette of To-Day - Leaving Cards
Black and white illustration of a smartly-dressed lady leaving her calling card with a maid, from The Etiquette of To-Day published by Girls Own Paper, circa 1914 edited by Flora Klickmann

Advert for The Girls Own & Womans Magaazine
Black and white advert for the Girls Own & Womans Magazine, in the front of The Etiquette of To-Day, edited by Flora Klickmann

Advert for the Home Art Series of books
Black and white advert for the Home Art Series of useful skills such as crochet and fancy stitchery on the inside front cover of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper

Front cover of The Etiquette of To-day, . edited by Flora Klickmann

Silhouette, Man bowing in three stages. early 19th century

Gallantry in Paris
The Gallantry of other days in the Paris of today

A Japanese lady welcomes two visitors into her home Date: 1890S

Morning in Hyde Park - friends meet and shake hands Date: 1895

Prince Albert visiting the London Regiment at Blackheath
Prince Albert (future King George VI) (1895-1952) visiting the 20th Battalion, The London Regiment at Blackheath - April 1920. Here the Prince is seen presenting the Kings Colours. Date: 1920

ENGLISH WALKING FROCK
Garment described as an English Walking Frock coat with the front borders rounded off, worn with trousers with a front crease, lace-up shoes & a bowler hat. Date: 1907

DEBS CURTSEYING 1934
Debutante pupils of Mrs Ruby Peeler practice their curtseys ready for presentation at court. They have practice trains pinned on the back of their frocks. Date: 1934

MAN HOLDS SHAWL
At midnight on December 31st, a gentleman holds a ladys shawl in case she should feel cold Date: 1887

WOMAN RINGS BELL
Company shocked at a Lady getting up to Ring the Bell Date: 1804

WATUSI GREETING
Men of the African Watusi people greet one another Date: 1870

WEZEE GREETING
A man of the African Wezee people greets a female Date: 1870

WELL-BEHAVED BOY C1920
A well-behaved boy rescues an aged gents hat Date: circa 1920

Raising Hat, Paris
A gentleman raises his hat to a lady at the Porte Dauphine, Paris; she lowers her parasol to see if she knows him, or if she wants to... Date: 1890

PRINCES BOW
The Princes Bow Monstrous like the Prince! The very bow demme! Date: early 19th century

AMAZON GREETING
In this culture on the banks of the Amazon, the accepted form of greeting is to blow through a pipe from your nose to the others while he does the same to you Date: circa 1890

ASIAN OBEISANCE
Various forms of obeisance among the Arabs, indicating varying levels of respect ranging from a polite but shallow bow to outright grovelling Date: circa 1845

DOFFING THE HAT (C18)
A bewigged gentleman pays an afternoon call on a lady, doffing his hat as he approaches her Date: circa 1760

CUSTOMS / ETIQUETTE
Three very rude men wearing hats and smoking remain in their seats all despite the fact that a lady has entered the room Date: late 19th Century

DEGENERATE SON
PORT: Father chides son for smoking cigar whilst drinking his best port!

HEATH / GREETING FRIEND
Meeting a friend, the old way and the new way - a satirical perspective. Date: 1830

Kissing the hand(19th century)
A lady receives the unwelcome attentions of an old fool. Date: circa 1830

Kissing the hand(18th century)
A lady in a garden extends her hand for a gentleman to kiss: her dog, too, is excited to see him. Date: circa 1770

Page from the Palace of Hope
An illustrated page from the Palace of Hope, from the Documenti dAmore (Teachings of Love) of the Tuscan poet, Francesco da Barberino

Court held by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace
Presentations at a court held by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace, London - February, 1870. Date: 1870

King Edward VII raising his hat
King Edward VII (1841-1910) - raising his top hat. Date: 1905

WW1 - English Officers having tea on their way to the front
WW1 - English Officers having their afternoon tea (at 4:30pm on the dot) on their way to the front. They appear to have invited a French guest (far left)

Stepping on a red carpet, 1920s couple in evening dress
A gentleman in full evening dress including a top hat, offers his hand to a female companion who alights gracefully from a car onto a red carpet. Date: 1928

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