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Russian beauty in profile - with golden headdress and a golden shoulder strap on her dainty dress. Date: 1909
Portrait of a pretty smiling Russian girl, wearing an elaborate part-feather headress over her dark brunette curls, . Date: 1916
Bolivian dancer in decorated costumeThe translation of the caption of this card is rather lovely: " A great dancer in fancy dress embroidered in gold" La Paz, Bolivia Date: circa 1910s
American lady dressed as Red Indian GirlA 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
Elderly Swiss Spinner at hew wheel. She is wearing a remarkable headdress / scarf and is working a very elegant wooden wheel. Date: circa 1910s
Sudanese soldier with remarkable hatSudanese soldier - with scarification on his cheeks and wearing a quite extraordinary hat. Date: 1910s
Costume design by Zig for showgirl in green and silver gown with elaborate feathered headdress, 1920s. For an unknown Paris music hall production. 1920s
African Coptic Priest - probably in Ethiopia. He is wearing a spectacular tradional hat and carries a staff and a Coptic cross. Date: circa 1930s
Turkish infantry marching, WW1Turkish infantry on the march during the First World War. Date: 1917
Elegant woman in visiting dress by BeerAn elegant young woman wearing a coral pink visiting dress in satin crepe with pearl and diamante embroidery on the skirt and a matching long scarf, by Beer. 1924
Guinea, Africa - A Fula GirlA young Saussai girl, from Senegal, West Africa, carrying her baby. Date: circa 1910
German Folk Costume - Freiberg RegionGerman Folk Costume - Markgrafler, Freiberg Region - note the spectacular headdress. Date: circa 1910s
Angola - Woman with extraordinary jewelleryAngola - Woman with the extraordinary hairstyle and neck jewellery/adornment of the region of Huila Province. Date: circa 1910s
Oriental Beauty - EgyptOriental Beauty in Egypt holding up a thin gossamer wrap/shawl Date: circa 1909
Musicians and a dancer in AlgeriaMusicians and a lady dancer of Southern Algeria. Date: circa 1910s
Lady in Greek CostumeLady in Greek costume of the Peloponnese, photographed in Athens. Date: circa 1910s
Silver fox cape coat and hat 1937The cape-coat is made of silver fox fur and also the five pompom head-dress. 1937
Turkish cavalry crossing Sinai desert, Egypt, WW1Turkish cavalry crossing the Sinai desert, Egypt, during the First World War. Date: circa 1917
Iron Tail - Chief of the Sioux Tribe in his full ceremonial traditional costume Date: 1901
Tommy Rose - British Forces Revue Star in full flow and in full feminine attire! Performing in Arthur Lanes Forces Revue as a showgirl. Date: circa 1940s
Advert for Craven Cigarettes 1939
Benguella, Congo - Carnival - Dance of the ChinasBenguella, Congo - A Carnival, the traditional Dance of the " Chinas" Date: 1911
A Saltner from Merano, ItalySince in the earliest paradise on record poor human nature found the plucking of forbidden fruit an irresistible temptation
Three Arab Gardeners - Morocco Date: circa 1910s
Eritrea, Africa - Man from the Danakil LowlandsEritrea, Africa - An indigenous man from the Danakil Lowlands Date: circa 1920s
Algeria - Pretty Dancing girlA Pretty Moorish dancing girl from Algeria. Date: 1901
Coptic PriestA spectacular portrait of an Coptic Priest, holding a small cross. Copts in Egypt constitute the largest Christian community in the Middle East
French FishwifeThe Queen of the French Billingsgate, presumably well known in a fishmarket in France! Date: early 1930s
Dancers of the Crow Tribe performing a ceremonial dance. Date: 1911
Turkish Zeibek warrior - Izmir, Turkey. Zeibeks or sometimes Zeybeks were irregular militia and guerilla fighters living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire. Date: 1905
Asprey advertisement, 1953Advertisement for Asprey & Co, jewellers, displaying a tiara for anyone needing an eleventhhour one for the Coronation of 1953
Young lady in green theatre dress by BeerYoung lady wearing green theatre dress with fur-trimmed border and a diamond patterned belt, by Beer. 1924
The Netherlands -Zeeland women in churchThe Netherlands - Zuid-Beveland, Zeeland women in church, each wearing traditional Dutch headdresses Date: circa 1910s
Chile - Tierra del Fuego - Onga Indian WarriorChile - Tierra del Fuego - Onas Indian Warrior in full battle dress Date: circa 1910s
Two ballet dancers in artistic poseTwo ballet dancers, a man and a woman, in an artistic pose, photographed at a diagonal angle. circa 1940s
Algeria - Biskra - Ouled Nails WomenAlgeria - Biskra. Women from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing
Chief Cook of the JanissariesElchi Bashi or Chief Cook of the Janissaries. Military officer with cooking pots and implements as part of his uniform. 1803
A Dervish LeaderThe Superior of the Derviches. Depicting a leader of the Dervishes. 1803
A pretty English girlThe caption to this card on the reverse reads: " This is REAL PHOTOGRAPH of a BRITISH beauty" !! Date: circa 1910
Israel - Bethlehem - Women in Traditional Costume Date: circa 1910s
France - French Women perform Japanese DanceFrance - French Women perform a Japanese Dance, wearing a very Euro-centric interpretation of Japanese costume. Date: circa 1904
Bridal fashions 1928For a spring wedding, the bride in a 3/4 length shirmp-pink enriched lace satin dress with panels to the sides, wearing a matching long net train
Algeria - A couples tender moment, hand in hand Date: circa 1910s
Native American Indians in a wood, wearing feathered headdresses
Javanese Girl DancerA native dancing girl in a traditional elaborate costume and headdress, Java, Indonesia. Date: 1930s
Bedouin woman and her young daughter - Algeria, North Africa Date: circa 1910s
Syrian Bedouin Men - Costume series (2 / 3)The traditional clothing style of six Syrian Bedouin Men. Date: circa 1910s
Syrian Women - Costume series (1 / 3)Syrian Women - in traditional costume Date: circa 1910s
