Marks Gallery

Workmen begin the job of dismantling the Boeing mock-up

Workmen begin the job of dismantling the Boeing mock-up of its SST 12/20. Marks Morrison, a Nebraska junk dealer, bought the model of the billion-dollar project at auction for $31, 000. He was going to display the 288ft model in a museum near Disneyworld

© The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library) / Mary Evans Picture Library

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Cairo, Egypt - British Father and daughter - Street snap

Cairo, Egypt - British Father and daughter - candid street snap. Note the use of classic western brand names for the local boutiques! I think it somewhat unlikely these were licensed foreign branches of Marks and Spencer and Woolworths (or that Harry Lauder had a say in his name been appropriated for a carpet shop!). Date: 1930s

© Grenville Collins Postcard Collection / Tom Gillmor / Mary Evans

Fashion at Quaglinos, 1950

Model pose at the bar of the newly-decorated Quaglino's wearing outfits from Margaret Marks. On the left, a dark grey and lemon check suit with a pleated skirt and high buttoned neck line, worn with a flat little hat trimmed with mother of pearl hat pins and fine veiling. The outfit on the right is an oatmeal coloured woollen dress with the ridge of each pleat emphasised with black stitching. She is wearing this with a black velvet hat with a peaked crown and high black feather. At the bar, the bartender, Chris serves the two friends with a drink. Date: 1950

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans