Feathers Collection (page 21)

Ostrich Feather Seller at Aden, Yemen. Date: 1892

WWI - National Loan Scheme from French Bank Societe Generale
By supporting the National Loan Scheme from French Bank Societe Generale, this card gives the distinct impression one was aiding the French war effort against Germany! Date: circa 1916

French Showgirl wearing an array of amazing feathers
Fabulous photograph of a French Showgirl Berny, bedecked in an array of amazing feathers. Date: circa 1910

Italian Sharpshooter (Bersaglieri)
Italian Sharpshooter ( Bersaglieri ) holding his rifle.. Date: circa 1910s

Miss Rose Cambry - Comedienne - and stage actress Date: circa 1910

Woman in Scottish fancy dress poses for a studio photograph in mid fling. Date: circa 1930

Bosnian Bridesmaid with elaborate headdress
Bridesmaid from the territory close to Srebrenica, Bosnia Herzegovina wearing a quite sensational headdress and rather low-cut blouse! Date: circa 1910s

A High Ranking Boyar Woman
A Boyaryshnya - A Boyar (high ranking) Woman in a fine and expensive silken gown Date: 1904

Italy - Meran or Merano - Saltners
Since in the earliest paradise on record poor human nature found the plucking of forbidden fruit an irresistible temptation

Two owls on a Christmas card, with envelopes in their beaks. Date: circa 1890s

Dr Syntax behind the scenes at the opera, in London. Date: 1820

George Cayleys 1796 helicopter model
Right: George Cayleys 1796 helicopter model: the contra-rotating rotors are feathers stuck in corks, operated by a bow-string

Wallpaper design depicting exotic birds on branch 1922

Peacock amidst flowers 2011

YaxchilᮠLintel 53. 766. Late Classic period
Yaxchilᮠ Lintel 53. 766. Late Classic period. Ritual scene with the governor Jaguar Shield, wearing quetzal feathers. Maya art. Relief on rock. MEXICO. Mexico City

Gold mask and pectoral

DAEDALUS
Daedalus in flight, with sensibly large wings, and feathers on his body to provide additional lift; note too the practical handles

Woman wearing brief costume, blue tights, pink cape with feathers in her hair. Date c1899

Three dancing women in red costumes and feathers. Date c1899

Three women in tights and feathers. Date c1899

Woman wearing short skirted dress with hands on hips and feathers in her hair. Date c1900

Woman wearing low cut green, blue, and yellow costume with feathers and roses in her hair. Date c1899

Women wearing brief costumes, holding veils, with feathers in her hair. Date c1899

Cockerel, hen and chicks in a farmyard
A cockerel, hen and three chicks in a farmyard. Date: circa early 20th century

Man wearing ceremonial costume, carrying a long staff (possibly a small tree trunk sprouting a branch with leaves) and a fan made of feathers; appears to have wings that terminate in sharp points

Cupids feathers. Illustration shows a woman holding Cupid in one arm and plucking and arranging its feathers in her hair

Beauty wearing a large hat from Samara, Russia
Beautiful young lady wearing a large hat from Samara, Russia. The postcard is adorned with embossed jewel decorations. Date: 1909

Schoolchildren dressed as Red Indians, Walton, Essex
A group of schoolchildren dressed as Red Indians at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with their teacher standing at the back. They were performing a play based on Hiawatha

Suri-sicuris Dance - La Paz, Bolivia
This dance originates from the Altiplano region of Bolivia and existed already before the arrival of the Spaniards. The dancers of Suri-sicuris (Aymara words suri (" ostrich")

Henry, Prince of Wales
Henry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, elder son of King James I of England (VI of Scotland). He died of typhoid fever. Date: 1594 - 1612

Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds
" From " Proverbs", a series of postcards. " 1904

American lady dressed as Red Indian Girl
A very (non-native!) American lady dressed as a Red Indian Girl with long brunette braided hair and full feather headdress, necklace and squaws kaftan. Date: 1913

Wedding gift to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
A mantelet of ostrich feathers, presented to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon by the farmers of South Africa on the occasion of her marriage to Prince Albert

Royal Wedding 1934 - Princess Marinas trousseau
A charming detail of Princess Marina of Greeces trousseau - a cape of ostrich feathers shaded pink and heavy georgette of the same colour

Royal wedding 1863 - a cake of colossal proportions
One of the royal bridal cakes prepared by Mr. Bolland of Chester, which stood at nearly five feet high. All three tiers were ornately decorated

Clipping Ostrich Feathers - South Africa Date: circa 1920s

Alaska - Inuit Children and dead snow goose
Alaska - Inuit Children pose ith a dead snow goose Date: circa 1910s

Two young ladies in evening dresses by Beer
Two fashionable young ladies in sleeveless evening dresses by Beer. On the left, blue moire decorated with roses and small pearls

Iron Tail - Chief of the Sioux Tribe in his full ceremonial traditional costume Date: 1901

Benguella, Congo - Carnival - Dance of the Chinas
Benguella, Congo - A Carnival, the traditional Dance of the " Chinas" Date: 1911

A Saltner from Merano, Italy
Since in the earliest paradise on record poor human nature found the plucking of forbidden fruit an irresistible temptation

Flowers & Feathers
Baskets of flowers with feathers, to take the place of ferns or other greenery, are the latest idea in home decoration. Date: 1930s

Hundu Festival
The Thaipusan Festival in Singapore where self- mutilation plays a key role. Here the Kavardie-bearer moves through the crowd out of the temple grounds. Date: February 1964

Feathers from partridge cochin hens: longer secondary quill; solid hackle-feather; pencilled hackle-feather; centre of breast; flat of the wing; centre of back; centre of cushion; shorter secondary

Epsom Derby Day - Prince Monolulu - Tipster. Date: 1929

Two young ladies in dresses by Molyneux
Two fashionable young ladies in sleeveless dresses by Molyneux. On the left, in grey, white and black, with white ostrich feathers at the hem. On the right, blue with a pink flower at the hip. 1924

Lady in dress and cloak by Molyneux

Dancers of the Crow Tribe performing a ceremonial dance. Date: 1911

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