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Parisian woman admiring a Highlanders kilt, WW1A French woman stands admiring the kilt worn by a soldier from a Highland regiment. The appearance of men in such garments in Paris in 1914 caused a sensation
Nude Blond & SheikSymbolic or pornographic? Two white doves hover above a blonde wearing only a string of pearls & high heel mules while flirting with a sheik who might want her for his harem. Date: circa 1950
Moliere / Don JuanLE FESTIN DE PIERRE Act 2 Scene 5: Don Juan with a girl on each arm
The Bright BrigadeModes for Men - illustration from one of a series of advertisements for Abdullah cigarettes showing types from the 1920s, in this case The Bright Brigade consisting of three flapper girls working in
The War Budget - Tommies in gas masksFront cover of The War Budget. Two British soldiers amuse a young woman when returning home on leave by sporting a gas mask. Date: 1916
Adele Astaire and her brother Fred when youngAdele Astaire (top) Adele Astaire and her brother Fred when young (bottom). They have made a sensational succes in London in Stop Flirting Date: 1923
Christmas card in the shape of a woman holding a fan. Date: circa 1890s
The Tailor Maid by Reginald HigginsIllustration showing a young woman sewing a suit while a male admirer gazes lovingly into her eyes. Date: 1926
The Spanish Coquet -- woman holding a fan, with feathers in her hair. circa 1850s
The French Coquet -- woman in purple dress and feathered hat. circa 1850s
Fashions Palais RoyalClothing worn by society & the demi-monde of the Palais Royal. One man wears cossack trousers, another top boots while many of the ladies wear evening dress. Date: 1822
The Houston SistersBritish vaudeville entertainers, Renee and Billie Houston, better known as the Houston Sisters. Date: 1927
The Rotters by H F MaltbyPromotional postcard for The Rotters by H. F. Maltby. First produced at the Winter Gardens, New Brighton, 10th July and Garrick Theatre, 29th July 1916
Nautical Terms Illustrated IV - Crossing the LineA sailor flirts with a woman over her washing line drawn by Harold Earnshaw, artist husband of Mabel Lucie Attwell. Earnshaw was a successful artist who joined the Artists Rifles at the outbreak of
Flighty by Harold Earnshaw, WW1 cartoonThree officers of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), later the Royal Air Force (RAF) flirty with a young flapper girl. Drawn by Harold Pat Earnshaw, husband of Mabel Lucie Attwell who lost his right
A Small Objective by Harold Earnshaw, WW1 cartoonCartoon on the front cover of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News by Harold Earnshaw, showing a number of Army and Navy officers vying for the attention of a pretty young woman
Cartoon, The Salesman, WW1Cartoon, The Salesman, flirting with a customer as she tries on some gloves. Behind the salesman is a shadow of German soldiers with severed hands skewered on a sword. Date: 1915
Women tram conductor and officer, WW1Illustration showing a women tram conductor speaking to an army officer during WW1. Date: 1916
Erasmic Shaving Stick advertisement, 1918Advertisement for Erasmic Shaving Stick with a smart gentleman in what can only be described as an artistic dressing gown
Eyes Left by Edmund Blampied, patriotic fan, WW1Illustration to the cover of the Sketch magazine supplement showing a pretty young women peeping out from behind a fan decorated with the Union flag. Date: 1915
Tennis and flirting, 1916Illustration by Annie Fish to accompany the Tatlers gossip column, The Letters of Eve, showing a lady arriving on a tennis court fully garbed and ready for a game
No Objection Taken - womens war work, 1916A page of sketches of mans work the men want the women to want, a humorous (and slightly chauvinistic) comment on the traditionally male jobs taken by women during the First World War. 1916
Under the Green-wood - kissing under the mistletoe, 1879A whiskered Captain tries to tempt a seasonal kiss " according to ancient custom" from a young lady under a bouquet of mistletoe. They are spyed on from behind a door by a cheeky boy. 1879
King Alfonso photographed talking to a womanWho Would Be King? Photograph of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, captured by snapshotters during a trip to San Sebastien, talking to an unidentified young woman
The school of coquetryFlirtatious woman pulls up her stockings, while the man peeks through his hand. Date: 18th Century
Language of flowers 1918Women flowers flirting with bees and butterflies. Date: 1918
Flirtatious young woman in fancy dress with admirerFlirtatious young woman in rococo fancy dress clothing, with an admirer faun trying to get close to her. Date: 1928
A Christmas Story, by C. Rebel StantonA colour illustration showing a young couple flirting oblivious to the the animated story teller who is entertaining the rest of the group. Date: 29th November 1929
Sailor Jack - popular with all the Cockney WomenThey All Love Jack. A popular sailor, obviously a bit of a wow with the ladies, of which he likely has one in every port... Date: 1895
Costers and Cockneys. Having a straight conversation! Date: 1895
A Young Mans Fancy by Bevan PetmanA flirtatious looking young woman with shapely legs and a shock of red hair, smiles as she holds a silk slip to her cheek in delight, while seated at a dressing table
Three women in window flirting with three men outside window. Date c1898
Escort by Helen McKie - World War IIAn old Chelsea Pensioner in his distinctive red uniform looks on aghast as a smart RAF airman escorts two pretty girls. Date: c.1940
Cricket - The Perfect Maiden by H. H. HarrisA 1920s lady inspects her face in a compact mirror, attracting the attention of a handsome cricketer as a match goes on in the background. Date: 1927
All Clear by Helen McKie - ARP wardens on bicyclesJolly illustration by Helen McKie showing a rather lecherous looking older male Air Raid Patrol warden cycling alongside a young, pretty female colleague. Date: c.1940
Tales out of School by Webster MurrayA young flapper with a feather fan enjoys a conversation with a parrot. Date: 1927
A Case of Encirclement by Hookway CowlesAn attractive woman in a glamorous pink evening dress is surrounded by male admirers at a party. Date: 1939
Young Swiss LoveA little Swiss boy and girl flirting over a window box, wearing traditional costume. Date: 1950s
Wartime courtship by George RansteadA young subaltern and his sweetheart flirt with each other across a table. She asks him when he first fell in love with her to which he replies
Dutch boy and girlA Dutch boy and girl, Hans and Gretchen, have a conversation over a washtub. circa 1910s
Girls entertaining American GI in London barTwo glamorous girls entertain an American GI, whose cap badge indicates he is an Infantry Paratrooper in an unidentified bar in London during World War II, while a third waits table
1960s fashion, courtship wearing John Cavanagh suitA girl wearing a John Cavanagh suit of soft, feather-weight tweed by Otterburn Mills in a mixture of pale grey and white. The jacket is double-breasted with a rolled collar set away from the neck
Flag Selling, World War One by George RansteadA young and pretty flag seller seems to be falling prey to the attentions of a rakish type who isn t in uniform, much to the disapproval of an older, matronly lady
1960s fashion, cocktails in a Mattli dressA couple enjoy cocktails while he shows his girlfriend a three card trick, though they appear more intent on flirting with each other
D Carleton-Smyth. What is your fortune_What is your fortune, my pretty maid? My face is my fortune, Sir, she said. 20th century
Eglinton Tournament 9The ball : after the fighting, the flirting - the Earls 2000 guests feast and dance in the ballroom constructed specially for the occasion. Date: 30 August 1839
Servants in LoveAn Edwardian Scullery Maid falls for the Hall Boy as he chops firewood. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)
Copenhagen Park SundaySunday afternoon in the Oster Glacis, Copenhagen - couples and families sprawl on the grass, flirting, drinking, telling stories, gossiping or playing games. Date: 1888