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Sky Scrapers by Howard K. ElcockA man in a natty dressing gown shaves in front of a mirror over a sink of steaming, soapy water in a plane high above the skyscrapers of Manhattan. Date: 1929
I remember that in 1870- Cartoon by H. M. Bateman" I remember that in 1870-" Parading for writing-to-the-papers: A London Club in War-time. In a London club a crowd of elderly gentlemen are queing up to reach three desks where they are
Obvious on the Face of it. H. M. Bateman cartoonObvious on the Face of it: " How does the war affect you, old fellow?" " Oh! Frightfully, old man - frightfully
Men at coastal storage hutMen at a coastal storage hut with figureheads from ships on display. Date: circa 1930s
Parisians reading newspapers in the gardens of the Tuileries.. Handcolored aquatint engraving after an illustration credited to Victor Auver from A Tour through Paris, William Sams, London, 1825
Gentlemen of Rome, 1510, in green and red striped skirt and bodice, black collar, sleeves and hat.. From a fresco by Raphael. Handcolored illustration by E
Group of Edwardian Gentlemen, Gillingham, KentGroup of Edwardian Gentlemen, Gillingham, Medway, near Chatham, Kent, England. Date: 1910s
Gentlemen v Players 1912A scene from the Gentlemen v Players cricket match, held at The Oval, 11-13 July, 1912. Captain and opening batsman for the Gentlemen, C.B. Fry plays a shot dangerously close to the Point fielder
Bath Characters by Edouart - John Roebuck and John ListonSilhouettes of John Roebuck Esq, MP for Bath, nicknamed Old Tearum in a portrait taken by Edouart at Cheltenham on 2 September 1829
The arrival of the nuts at Murrays Club, 1914Arrival of the nuts at Murrays nightclub in Beak Street, London. Nut, or knut was a commonly used term to describe dandyish gentleman swells. Date: 1914
Edwardian gentlemen on a boat in the Lake District, believed to be Coniston, showing a relaxed and refined air with contemporary style. Date: circa 1906
Man with dog in the parkMan with a dog in the park Date: 20th century
House near Creshook, DerbyshireTed Ellis on the left and photographer Ernest Battersby showing essential day out attire for Edwardian gentlemen - hats, cufflinks, umbrella, and cigarettes. Date: circa 1906
Edwardian gentlemen with fishing rods at Ellesmere, Shropshire. On the right is Walter Battersby, hat manufacturer, and beside him is George Potter, a friend and employee Date: 1906
Spain - Plaza de San FernandoBlack and white lantern slide of a scene outside the Plaza de San Fernando. There are trees towering up ahead, while ladies and gentlemen meander across the front grounds
Italy - Palermo CathedralBlack and white (with hint of yellow beige building colour) lantern slide of Palermo Cathedral, palermo, Siciliy, Italy. There are a crowd of well dressed gentlemen in the bottom right hand corner of
Jermyn Street HairdresserGeorge F. Trumper. Window of traditional Jermyn Street hairdresser. The photo was taken in the 1990s but the shop front looks just the same in 2012. Date: 1990s
Unveiling of the Queen Victoria Memorial, LondonGuards, lords, ladies and gentlemen taking part in the unveiling ceremony of the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace. Date: 1911
Ladies and gentlemen at a grand receptionBritish Edwardian military and upper class ladies and gentlemen greeting one another at a grand reception, some seated, some standing. Two Indian gentlemen in turbans stand in the foreground
Upper class ladies and gentlemen in evening dress, men in top hats in the dark, in the ruins of a building
Dinner reception at election timeUpper class ladies and gentlemen at a dinner reception at election time, with a results board above them naming the four political parties: Conservative, NAT Liberal, Liberal and Labour
Suffragette Force Feeding Maiden Speech. Gentleman, at dinner, glass in hand proposes a toast. Gentlemen I wish you to drink the health of the women eh - the females eh - the ladies
Suffragette, the Muzzling Order. At a suffragette meeting, a little man is flanked by two women, one of whom, is pointing a gun towards him
Paris, France - Boulevard des Italiens et le Cafe Tortoni. Date: 1835
Silhouette artist about town - Burlington ArcadeThe Burlington Arcade in Piccadilly depicted in silhouette with a number of dandyish young men, popularly known as knuts parading along or pausing to look in the arcades shop windows. Date: 1914
Kultur in the Flesh by A ParysJunkers and Gentlemen, or Kultur in the Flesh. A meeting of the Prussian War Party as depicted by the French artist, A Parys. A not entirely flattering portrait of the German war cabinet. Date: 1915
Wings of Piccadilly advertisementAdvertisement for Thomas Wing of Piccadilly, hosiers and catering to gentlemen since 17777. Advert features a likeness of the famous dandy, Beau Brummell to underline their exacting style. Date: 1927
Handbell ringingFive Swedish gentlemen in white tie ring an array of bells of different sizes. Date: C.1900
Art Deco party game cardCover of a card for a party game called gooseberries, featuring a lovely art deco illustration of people in evening dress thinking deeply about the game. Date: c.1933
Toffs versus RoughsA fight breaks out on the streets of a city between top-hatted gentlemen who throw determined punches at the lower-classes
Advert for Peter Robinsons men & women accessories 1915Suggestion of practical christmas gifts for the lady and gentleman. 1915
Ladies orchestra, 1875An orchestra of musical ladies delights an audience of gentlemen with their playing. In addition to the more usual stringed instruments
An Evening Fete in Regents Park, London, 1887Engraving showing a group of Victorian ladies and gentlemen at an evening fete in the gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, Regents Park, London, during the summer of 1887. Date: 16 July 1887
Sir Philip MusgraveSIR PHILIP MUSGRAVE There are many fine gentlemen of this name, but I think this is the one sir Joshua painted. Date: ? - 1795
Football Terms Illustrated - Well Collared!. Two smart Gents (Dedicated Followers of Fashion!) in really rather ridiculous starched collars, stroll arm in arm down Park Lane past Marble Arch
Keep Fit - Running for the TrainKeep Fit - Take a walk every morning! Three portly city gent having to scramble to make their morning train into the city. Date: 1943
Gabon, Africa - Domesticated Zebra and two colonialsGabon, Africa - Domesticated Zebra (seemingly used for pulling a carriage) and two colonials! Date: circa 1910s
Suicide - the last thng he did" So Poor Old Mike committed suicide." " Yes." " That was the LAST thing I thought he d do." " Which it were, Sorr." Date: 1894
A Reminiscence of the Pelican. Members of the Old Pelican Club around the Square Ring including the Duke of Beaufort and Sir John Astley
Mistaken translation of saying difficult English surnames Overheard on an Atlantic Liner Colonel Moses R. Hankey - " Theres one thing I kaant understand about your English way of spelling names
Bereavement humour - losing ones wifeCondoling Friend (to recently Bereaved Widower) - " It must be awfully hard to lose ones wife." The Bereaved: " Yes, its almost impossible." !!! Date: circa 1890s
Drunken Gentleman requesting a clove off a PolicemanDrunken Gentleman in multiple stages of disarray requests a clove from a London Policeman in order to disguise (fat chance!) the evidence that he has been boozing. Date: circa 1890s
Phil Mays Social caricature - leading Victorian GentlemenPhil Mays First Social caricature - published in the Christmas Issue of Society - the leading figures of the late Victorian age, including Henry Irving, The Dean of Westminster
Discussion on merits of Smoking for Health reasonsFirst Johnnie: " Aw -why do you make your own cigarettes?" Second Ditto: " My-aw-doctor ordered me some light exercise." Date: 1894
Beautifully dressed passengers on the Underground. As the card states: The Bakerloo & Piccadilly Tubes afford the maximum of speed, safety
Bulgarian hunting party and their bagBulgarian hunting party and their game bag of small deer, in the Sredna-Gora, a mountain range in central Bulgaria. Date: circa 1910s
Cricket Illustrated - Bounder-yCricket Illustrated - " Bounder-y!" A superb postcard (as ever) by Bradshaw showing three caddish English Bounders of the Top Drawer, ready to cause some larks and pranks at the seaside
King Gustav & GuestsGUSTAV V, KING OF SWEDEN (1912-1950), chatting to a gathering of ladies and gentlemen after a tennis match. Date: 1858 - 1950