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A Fool and his money is soon parted A bellboy and a lady are doing their best to remove the money from a gentlemans wallet!
The Man of the Moment by George RansteadThe Man of the Moment, a local grocer, is depicted wearing expensive clothes and smoking a fat cigar. Shopkeepers were often accused of profiteering during the Great War and were frequently satirised
The treasures of Prince YoussoupofJewellery worth a total of 300 million, collected for the presidential visit on the 18th July 1925, at the Diamond Pavilion, the exhibition of Decorative Arts
Berliet AutomobileA fabulous Berliet car with a full compliment of passengers
A lass and a lackA panicked and sweating gentleman reaching for his wallet as he is shown a restaurant bill by a waiter. His female companion lights a cigarette and looks on nervously
Burney streamlined carThe Burney Streamlined car, with engine placed at the back. The car was a glorious failure, as it was too expensive and unconventional despite the Prince of Wales buying one. Maximum speed was 40mph
Dryden / Bugatti / 25With roof or without, the Bugatti breathes an image of sportiness... expensive sportiness
Mary Washes his FeetWhile he is dining with Simon the Pharisee, Mary Magdalen anoints his feet with expensive toiletries
What the War CostThe Great War was far more expensive than any previous European conflicts, as this picture makes clear
Renault Car 1925An elegant couple and their smart new Renault car
Renault in Country 1927Renault in a rural setting
Vauxhall-Kington 25 1921The Vauxhall-Kington 25, selling for 1450 pounds, is designed for sporty touring
Cunard Queen Mary 1936The famous Cunard liner
Oppian Law OpposedValerius persuades the Senate to rescind the 20-year old Oppian Law which prohibited women from using expensive luxuries
Extravagant WifeThe complacent husband and the spendthrift wife - tradespeople queuing at the door with expensive clothes and other wares