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Intimate Collection

Background imageIntimate Collection: An Intimate backstage moment - Paris Revue, France

An Intimate backstage moment - Paris Revue, France
An Intimate backstage moment behind the scenes of a Paris Cabaret Revue, France Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIntimate Collection: Lesbian Lovers 1932

Lesbian Lovers 1932
Lesbian lovers in an intimate pose

Background imageIntimate Collection: Trombone shock absorber / W H Robinson

Trombone shock absorber / W H Robinson
The menace of the main stump of the trombone intruding into a private conversation or intimate part can be remedied by fitting this simple shock absorber

Background imageIntimate Collection: Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, Duke of Epernon, 1580

Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, Duke of Epernon, 1580
Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, Duke of Epernon, 1554-1642. Member of King Henry III's most intimate circle of favourites, Les Mignons. Le Duc d'Epernon, 1580

Background imageIntimate Collection: Suffragettes and Dog Cur Hardy

Suffragettes and Dog Cur Hardy. Suffragettes and a dog nicknamed Cur Hardy, a reference to Keir Hardie, the labour Politician and intimate friend of Sylvia Pankhurst. Date: circa 1908

Background imageIntimate Collection: Hornsey - St. Mary's Church

Hornsey - St. Mary's Church
Hornsey, North London - St. Mary's Church (now a performing arts space). Date: 1911

Background imageIntimate Collection: Consoling

Consoling
An intimate portrait illustration featuring a mother gently consoling her upset young daughter whose arms are clung to her neck. Date: circa 1916

Background imageIntimate Collection: Jean and Nounou

Jean and Nounou
An intimate group portrait painting of a little child, comforted by a nanny, wearing a purple banded headscarf, she is holding a toy dog. Date: circa 1916

Background imageIntimate Collection: The Ball

The Ball
A painting showing four performing couples, wearing extravagant, colourful clothing on a stage, with some other intimate figures below. Date: circa 1914

Background imageIntimate Collection: Queen Alexandra, sitting for George Wade

Queen Alexandra, sitting for George Wade
Queen Alexandra the Queen Mother (1844-1925) sitting for the sculptor George Edward Wade (1853-1933)

Background imageIntimate Collection: Whitehall Films, offices and studio, Elstree

Whitehall Films, offices and studio, Elstree
Whitehall Films, offices (left) and studio (right), Elstree, Hertfordshire Date: 1929

Background imageIntimate Collection: Spanish Civil War poster, Juan Negrin

Spanish Civil War poster, Juan Negrin
Spanish Civil War poster in the Catalan language. Companys -- I could not live without freedom. Juan Negrin -- The intimate root of Catalunya is nourished by liberal substances. Date: circa 1938

Background imageIntimate Collection: Front cover of The Sketch featuring King George VI (1895 - 1952)

Front cover of The Sketch featuring King George VI (1895 - 1952), with his wife and consort, Queen Elizabeth (1900 - 2002), and one of their pet dog Corgis. Date: 1941

Background imageIntimate Collection: c. 1880s Japan - two geishas cheek to cheek

c. 1880s Japan - two geishas cheek to cheek

Background imageIntimate Collection: Kleinarts Camishield dress shields advertisement

Kleinarts Camishield dress shields advertisement
Advertisement for Kleinarts Camishield dress shields, to be worn inside the camisole and to protect dresses from stains and odours in the days before automatic washing machines. Date: 1912

Background imageIntimate Collection: Lovers Intimate Embrace Date: 1881

Lovers Intimate Embrace Date: 1881

Background imageIntimate Collection: Group Portrait by Francois-Hubert Drouais

Group Portrait by Francois-Hubert Drouais (1727-1775) - painting on canvas. Date: 1756

Background imageIntimate Collection: LADY CHARLES BERESFORD

LADY CHARLES BERESFORD Wife of Lord Charles Beresford Intimate friend of Edward VII Date: -

Background imageIntimate Collection: Le Bal Musette by De Robec

Le Bal Musette by De Robec
Bohemian society in a caf頩 n Paris enjoying le bal musette - dancing the tango and other dances to traditional music in which the accordion takes centre stage. Tres Francais! Date: 1929

Background imageIntimate Collection: Dance club in London, 1929

Dance club in London, 1929
The dance floor of a nightclub in London in 1929 frequented by a mixed crowd of Bohemians and the ultra smart. Date: 1929

Background imageIntimate Collection: Toilet / Sanitary Towels

Toilet / Sanitary Towels
An elegant advertisement for intimate items for ladies. Date: 1917

Background imageIntimate Collection: Geishas in intimate pose, Japan

Geishas in intimate pose, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageIntimate Collection: Great Fire at Thessaloniki - Intimate Club - Liberty Square

Great Fire at Thessaloniki - Intimate Club - Liberty Square
The Great Fire that raged between 18th-20th August 1917 at Thessaloniki, Greece. In 72 hours, 9500 houses were destroyed which left more than 70000 people homeless

Background imageIntimate Collection: Old Yokel extols the fighting qualities of his son

Old Yokel extols the fighting qualities of his son
" My Laad Garge as bin feaghtin t Booers. If e only whopped em like e did is did is Old Woman, ed mak em sit up, I tell ye." Date: 1900

Background imageIntimate Collection: HORSE PLAY

HORSE PLAY
Conversation piece - two horses have an intimate moment. Date: 1950s

Background imageIntimate Collection: Intimate Sledge Ride

Intimate Sledge Ride
A young couple get close as they share an intimate sledge ride in the snow at Hampstead Heath, north London! Date: 1930s

Background imageIntimate Collection: Tonik fabric advertisement, 1962

Tonik fabric advertisement, 1962
Advertisement for Tonik, the aristocratic mohair cloth by Dormeuil

Background imageIntimate Collection: Charles Ray Directing

Charles Ray Directing
When his acting career sagged, Charles Ray turned to direction : sadly his movies lacked box-office appeal. But this is a nice intimate shot of 20s film- making. Date: circa 1922

Background imageIntimate Collection: Legless bridge table / W H Robinson

Legless bridge table / W H Robinson
Post War Britain - Social reform. A legless bridge table, kept in place instead by four balloons, hovers, allowing a more intimate game to be played

Background imageIntimate Collection: Servants Washing Line

Servants Washing Line
The intimate apparel of the female servants of the Edwardian Country House blows in a good drying wind out side the attic room window

Background imageIntimate Collection: Father & Son / Photo

Father & Son / Photo
Informally posed portrait of a father and son; their heads resting against one another. The son, holding a ball, looks playfully at the camera; the father looks on tenderly

Background imageIntimate Collection: Ww1 Postcard on Leave

Ww1 Postcard on Leave
A French soldier enjoys his leave: " Our hearts are so close that we can hear them sing..."

Background imageIntimate Collection: B. C (Before Crinoline)

B. C (Before Crinoline)
At a time prior to 1857 when the cage crinoline became available (patented December 1856) Adolphus and his beloved Kitty could walk intimately side by side

Background imageIntimate Collection: Dinner Party / France / C18

Dinner Party / France / C18
An intimate group in an intimate after-dinner setting Le Souper Fin


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