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Gentlemen Collection (page 5)

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Playing the Dummy 1906

Playing the Dummy 1906
Two couples playing an evening game of cards. Date: 1906

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Elegant couple arriving for supper at the Savoy, 1913

Elegant couple arriving for supper at the Savoy, 1913
Elegant and well-heeled party arriving for supper at the Savoy, 1913. The gentlemen are wearing white tie. Date: 1913

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Toy Rockers

Toy Rockers - This is the way the gentlemen ride. Series of cut-out postcards published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: circa 1921

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Advert for International Fur Store 1903

Advert for International Fur Store 1903
Gentleman wearing fur-lined winter coat. Date: 1903

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Under and Over the mistletoe 1863

Under and Over the mistletoe 1863
Victorian ladies and gentlemen are celebrating Christmas with a evening party. Date: 1863

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Comic Postcard - Dog called Buttons

Comic Postcard - Dog called Buttons
Comic postcard - Why do you call your dog, BUTTONS? Owner - Because its so often attached to TROUSERS circa 1920s

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Men playing a Lacrosse Match

Men playing a Lacrosse Match

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Elderly Gentlemen Date: 1880

Elderly Gentlemen Date: 1880

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Nurses prize giving, Llandough Hospital

Nurses prize giving, Llandough Hospital. Formal group of 16 nurses, matron, probable mayor and mayoress, two other gentlemen. Date: 1936

Background imageGentlemen Collection: New craze for artistic posters 1896

New craze for artistic posters 1896
A private view of one of the collections, hobby that came into fashion, enthusiasts are giving up large rooms for the purpose of properly displaying the posters

Background imageGentlemen Collection: W Burns Esq of Edinburgh by H. L. Oakley

W Burns Esq of Edinburgh by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette portrait of a portly, bearded man, W Burns of Edinburgh, wearing a trilby or homburg hat and carrying a walking cane. Date: circa 1920

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Lord Barrington, Vanity Fair, Spy

Lord Barrington, Vanity Fair, Spy
GEORGE WILLIAM BARRINGTON, 7th Viscount Barrington (1824-1886) British Conservative politician, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard (1885-1886)

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Flower girl in London, 1872

Flower girl in London, 1872
Flower girl selling flowers or buttonholes to two Victorian gentlemen on the streets of London. Date: 1872

Background imageGentlemen Collection: After Dinner 1877

After Dinner 1877
A group of gentlemen, in formal evening attire, enjoying an after dinner drink. The original caption for this image read: Three-bottle men, were you? said Dr. Roy. Date: 1877

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Luncheon at the Empress Club 1900

Luncheon at the Empress Club 1900
The Empress Club, sitting between Dover Street and 13 Berkeley Street, W1, London. One of the very first Ladies Clubs, The Empress Club was founded in 1897. Date: 1900

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Cartoon, four relaxed gentlemen commuters

Cartoon, four relaxed gentlemen commuters hold a discussion in a smoking compartment of a train. One puts aside his paper in order to listen more intently. Date: 1893

Background imageGentlemen Collection: CITY DINING ROOMS 1858

CITY DINING ROOMS 1858
A busy lunchtime at one oclock in the dining rooms at Bucklersbury, London. Date: 1858

Background imageGentlemen Collection: HAYMARKET SUPPER ROOMS

HAYMARKET SUPPER ROOMS
Midnight at supper rooms in the Haymarket, London, where oysters, coffee and lemonade are on sale to gentlemen who may require them. Date: 1858

Background imageGentlemen Collection: SOCIAL / 5 OCLOCK TEA 19C

SOCIAL / 5 OCLOCK TEA 19C
A group of ladies, and a few gentlemen, take five oclock tea Date: 1884

Background imageGentlemen Collection: BANQUET BESIDE A WAR

BANQUET BESIDE A WAR
A group of gentlemen partake of splendid wines and victuals at a banquet whilst a major battle takes place outside, providing ample topics for conversation. Date: 16th century

Background imageGentlemen Collection: FOUR AND A DOG ON RIVER

FOUR AND A DOG ON RIVER
Two gentlemen take two ladies for a row on the river : the dog comes too... Date: 1879

Background imageGentlemen Collection: CAFE ROYAL DRINKS 1929

CAFE ROYAL DRINKS 1929
Four gentlemen and a lady take afternoon drinks at the Cafe Royal London. Date: 1929

Background imageGentlemen Collection: LE PARTIE DE WISCH

LE PARTIE DE WISCH
A well-to-do group of French ladies and gentlemen in fine clothes play a game of whist Date: 18th century

Background imageGentlemen Collection: 1805 ICE SKATING

1805 ICE SKATING
The occasional fall notwithstanding, gentlemen generally find ice skating to be whizzer fun. Date: 1805

Background imageGentlemen Collection: SALT IN STORAGE SHED

SALT IN STORAGE SHED
Gentlemen inspect a pile of salt in a storage shed. Date: 1920s

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Isabeys Exhibition Rooms 1820

Isabeys Exhibition Rooms 1820
Fashionable ladies and gentlemen, and even a lucky little girl, mill around Monsieur Isabeys Exhibition Rooms at 61 Pall Mall, idly chatting & admiring the art. Date: 1820

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Spouses for Sale

Spouses for Sale
THE MATRIMONIAL TATTERSALLS Marriageable ladies and gentlemen are put up for auction as if they were horses Date: 1847

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Cartoon, The Grand Old Name of Gentleman

Cartoon, The Grand Old Name of Gentleman
Cartoon, THE GRAND OLD NAME OF GENTLEMAN -- Me and another gentleman ere as just been avin a bet on the breed of yodog. Date: 1888

Background imageGentlemen Collection: DREAM OF LONDON SEASON

DREAM OF LONDON SEASON
A girls vision of the London Season. Included in the montage: balls; presentation at court; riding in rotten row, clothes; a wedding, gentlemen callers........ Date: 1840s

Background imageGentlemen Collection: ACKERMANNS REPOSITORY

ACKERMANNS REPOSITORY
Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 The Strand. A group of ladies and gentlemen admire prints and sculpture Date: 1809

Background imageGentlemen Collection: LEAVING A THEATRE

LEAVING A THEATRE
FIN DE SPECTACLE Gentlemen in the stalls put on their coats and hats Date: circa 1890

Background imageGentlemen Collection: MONKEY RIDES A DOG / 1845

MONKEY RIDES A DOG / 1845
A group of gentlemen watch a monkey riding a dog. Date: circa 1845

Background imageGentlemen Collection: PICNIC / EGYPT / SCRIBNERS

PICNIC / EGYPT / SCRIBNERS
A group of European ladies and gentlemen on a picnic among Egyptian ruins Date: 1892

Background imageGentlemen Collection: PICNIC / QUARRY WOODS / 1881

PICNIC / QUARRY WOODS / 1881
A group of young ladies and gentlemen picnic at Quarry Woods Date: 1881

Background imageGentlemen Collection: CLAMBAKE

CLAMBAKE
Gentlemen enjoy a clam bake on the coast of America Date: 1883

Background imageGentlemen Collection: 1798 MCGEE FIGHTS REBELS

1798 MCGEE FIGHTS REBELS
The Reverend McGhees house successfully defended against the Rebels: Gentlemen load and fire weapons from windows whilst lady (at fireplace) manufactures lead shot. Date: June 1798

Background imageGentlemen Collection: 1798 MAKING SHOT, SIEGE

1798 MAKING SHOT, SIEGE
Gentlemen load and fire weapons from windows whilst lady (at fireplace) manufactures lead shot. Date: June 1798

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Ladies in their carriage in India 1860

Ladies in their carriage in India 1860
Ladies in their carriage while their gentlemen admirers crowd round, from Curry and Rice (on Forty Plates) by Captain Geo. F. Atkinson. Date: 1860

Background imageGentlemen Collection: CHESS IN GERMANY

CHESS IN GERMANY
Gentlemen playing a civilized game of chess in Germany. Date: circa 1840

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Photograph by Joseph Green, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading showing a group of jolly

Photograph by Joseph Green, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading showing a group of jolly chaps having a lot of fun in long rowing boats on the River Thames at Caversham. Date: circa 1895

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Six terrific chums heading off for a jolly hike

Six terrific chums heading off for a jolly hike
Six terrific chums (all with pipes and sticks) pose for a photograph before heading off for a jolly ramble - late September. Date: circa 1920

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Junkers J-4 / J-1 biplane

Junkers J-4 / J-1 biplane
A Junkers J-4 / J-1 Biplane Parked on Stony Ground with a Man Standing By Date: 1910s

Background imageGentlemen Collection: John Lampert (Age 33) & His Wife Sylvia (31) During Pre-?

John Lampert (Age 33) & His Wife Sylvia (31) During Pre-?
John Lampert (Age 33) & His Wife Sylvia (31) During Pre-Flight Checks with His Man Powered Flexible Mambrane Variable Geometry Ornithopter at Bishops Rise, Hatfield, UK in 1975 Date: 1975

Background imageGentlemen Collection: A Prize-winning rabbit and two proud owners (and cup!)

A Prize-winning rabbit and two proud owners (and cup!)
A Prize-winning Champion rabbit and the two proud owners (and cup!). Date: circa 1920s

Background imageGentlemen Collection: A Four-man British Shooting Party

A Four-man British Shooting Party - note the specialist jackets worn by the two gentleman at the front, both with padded shoulder protection to prevent injury from the rifle recoil. Date: 1930s

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Young girl out for stroll with Father & Grandfather, London

Young girl out for stroll with Father & Grandfather, London
Young girl out for a stroll with her Father & Grandfather, London. Date: 1935

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Family on a 1920 BSA motorcycle & sidecar

Family on a 1920 BSA motorcycle & sidecar
Family of three pose for photograph, sat on a 1920 BSA side valve single motorcycle & sidecar combination on the beach at the seaside in the 1920s

Background imageGentlemen Collection: Edwardian gentleman 1902

Edwardian gentleman 1902
Edwardian gentleman having his heavy lambswool lined overcoat removed by a footmen. 1902



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