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Background imageMirror Collection: Beauty on Parade, American Weekly pin up by David Wright

Beauty on Parade, American Weekly pin up by David Wright
Pin-up by David Wright featuring a red-haired woman in a pale blue negligee gazing at her reflection in a hand mirror

Background imageMirror Collection: Centennial mirror

Centennial mirror

Background imageMirror Collection: The Toilette of the Rose by Brunelleschi

The Toilette of the Rose by Brunelleschi
Stylised illustration showing a beautiful woman in 18th century costume representing a rose, admires her reflection as a masked harlequin spies on her from behind a tree. Date: 1927

Background imageMirror Collection: A Young Mans Fancy by Bevan Petman

A Young Mans Fancy by Bevan Petman
A flirtatious looking young woman with shapely legs and a shock of red hair, smiles as she holds a silk slip to her cheek in delight, while seated at a dressing table

Background imageMirror Collection: Cricket - The Perfect Maiden by H. H. Harris

Cricket - The Perfect Maiden by H. H. Harris
A 1920s lady inspects her face in a compact mirror, attracting the attention of a handsome cricketer as a match goes on in the background. Date: 1927

Background imageMirror Collection: California. Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley

California. Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley

Background imageMirror Collection: Two mythological Buddhist or Hindu figures, one holding a ca

Two mythological Buddhist or Hindu figures, one holding a captive and showing him an image in a magic mirror of a man falling off a boat during a fight. Date 1878?

Background imageMirror Collection: Interior at Greville Place, Kilburn, north west London

Interior at Greville Place, Kilburn, north west London
Colour drawing of a rich interior at Greville Place, Kilburn, north west London, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Background imageMirror Collection: Room in Llandaff House, Glamorgan, Wales

Room in Llandaff House, Glamorgan, Wales
Colour sketch of a room in Llandaff House, Glamorgan, Wales, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Background imageMirror Collection: A woman at her mirror

A woman at her mirror
Magazine illustration. A woman applying make-up in front of her mirror. Date: 1923

Background imageMirror Collection: Emile Lowitz demonstration at Royal Botanic Society

Emile Lowitz demonstration at Royal Botanic Society

Background imageMirror Collection: Advert for Cyclax cleansing lotion 1931

Advert for Cyclax cleansing lotion 1931
This overnight cleansing will make a difference in the morning. Morning mirrors never flatter - yet surely your skin is lighter in tone.... softer and smoother in texture

Background imageMirror Collection: Advert for Celanese curtain ninon 1938

Advert for Celanese curtain ninon 1938
Light and Shade and.. Celanese curtain ninon. Hanging over the windows are soft folds of Celanese curtain ninon. So gossamer-fine it lets all possible light flood through. Date: 1938

Background imageMirror Collection: Advert for Dickins & Jones sale

Advert for Dickins & Jones sale
Last week Dickins & Jones sale for corsets Date: 1915

Background imageMirror Collection: Wedding of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia

Wedding of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
Silver dressing table articles presented by the Prince Christian and Princess Helena of Schleswig-Holstein on the occasion of their daughter Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921)

Background imageMirror Collection: Royal wedding 1863 - the Princesss dressing room, Windsor

Royal wedding 1863 - the Princesss dressing room, Windsor
The dressing room of Princess Alexandra of Denmark(Princess of Wales)(1844-1925)at St Georges Chapel, Windsor, on the occasion of her marriage to Edward Prince of Wales(later Edward VII)(1841-1910)

Background imageMirror Collection: Egyptian Arab Barber

Egyptian Arab Barber in his beautifully ornate little wooden shop, with room for the client, the barber and his young attendant, who sits to one side holding a hand mirror

Background imageMirror Collection: The Princess Royals dressing case

The Princess Royals dressing case, a wedding gift to the bride from the Duchess of Kent, on the occasion of Victoria(Vicky)s marriage to Prince Frederick William of Prussia in 1858

Background imageMirror Collection: Royal Bride before presentation

Royal Bride before presentation
The marriage of Princess Irene of Hesse (1866-1953) to Prince Heinrich (Henry) of Prussia (1862-1929) on 24th May 1888 at Charlottenburg Palace

Background imageMirror Collection: Royal wedding: Princess Victoria Melita & Prince Ernst Ludwig

Royal wedding: Princess Victoria Melita & Prince Ernst Ludwig
The wedding cake and gifts presented to Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and Prince Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse on occasion of their marriage on the 19th April 1894 in Coburg, Germany

Background imageMirror Collection: A Flutter in the Boudoir

A Flutter in the Boudoir by A. K. Macdonald. An elegant late 18th century lady wearing the tiniest of outfits is warned of the imminent arrival of a youthful-looking male suitor

Background imageMirror Collection: Boats on the Nile at dusk - Cairo, Egypt

Boats on the Nile at dusk - Cairo, Egypt
Dahabiya boats morred on the banks of the River Nile in Egypt. The view in the beautiful light as the sun begins to set on the still mirror water. Date: circa 1930

Background imageMirror Collection: Advert for Mappin & Webb hair brush sets

Advert for Mappin & Webb hair brush sets
Advert for a fine Morocco leather vanity travelling case, completely fitted with a set of superfine enamel and silver-gilt toilet requisities, beautifuly engraved and cut glass toilet bottles

Background imageMirror Collection: Advert for Mappin & Webb compact dressing case 1937

Advert for Mappin & Webb compact dressing case 1937
Advertisement for Mappin & Webb compact dressing cases: Including Ladys Morocco leather dressing case, containing a lift out tray

Background imageMirror Collection: Hair Brush Sets - 2

Hair Brush Sets - 2
Dressing table sets, comprising hair-brush, clothes brush and mirror in a choice of tasteful colours, in fine enamel and sterling silver, from Mappin & Webb. Date: 1930

Background imageMirror Collection: Hair Brush Sets

Hair Brush Sets
Dressing table sets, comprising hair-brush and mirror in a choice of tasteful colours, in fine enamel and sterling silver, from Mappin & Webb. Date: 1930

Background imageMirror Collection: Same woman in five different poses in the one shot

Same woman in five different poses in the one shot
A rather unusual, almost surreal composite photographic postcard featuring the same woman in five seperate poses, combined together into one image by the clever use of mirrors. Date: circa 1912

Background imageMirror Collection: Bedtime Story 1930S

Bedtime Story 1930S
A loving mother reads a bedtime story to her child beside a table lamp. reflected in a dressing table mirror. Date: 1930s

Background imageMirror Collection: Milton / Comus 1634

Milton / Comus 1634
And they, so perfect is their misery, Not once perceive their foul disfigurement, But boast themselves more comely than before. Date: First published : 1634

Background imageMirror Collection: Kitten Reflections

Kitten Reflections
A kitten is intruiged by its own reflection in a mirror! Date: 1960s

Background imageMirror Collection: Fixing Make Up

Fixing Make Up
A woman checks her make up in a hand held mirror. Date: late 1960s

Background imageMirror Collection: Two young ladies in outfits by Drecoll and Jenny

Two young ladies in outfits by Drecoll and Jenny
Two fashionable young ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a dress in black velvet and white crepe with white fur trimming, by Drecoll

Background imageMirror Collection: Lord Rothermere

Lord Rothermere
Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere (26 April 1868 26 November 1940), highly successful British newspaper proprietor and owner of Associated Newspapers Ltd

Background imageMirror Collection: Little girl in hand mirror, with roses

Little girl in hand mirror, with roses
A little girl seen in a hand-held mirror, with a pink and yellow rose, on a birthday postcard. 1915

Background imageMirror Collection: Australian soldiers, Croix du Bac near Armentieres, WW1

Australian soldiers, Croix du Bac near Armentieres, WW1
Australian soldiers in a front line trench at Croix du Bac, near Armentieres, northern France, during the First World War. They are using a mirror periscope. Date: 18 May 1916

Background imageMirror Collection: David Wright woman in red evening dress

David Wright woman in red evening dress
Elegant woman in a red evening dress and black fur, checking her face in a mirror. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageMirror Collection: Remarkable results from Edwards Harlene for hair, 1892

Remarkable results from Edwards Harlene for hair, 1892
A lady admires her reflection in a hand mirror. Her luxuriant hair is thanks to Edwards Harlene for hair: " positively the best hair dressing for strengthening

Background imageMirror Collection: Hair brushing with Edwards Harlene for hair, 1895

Hair brushing with Edwards Harlene for hair, 1895
A lady brushes her luxuriant locks, admiring her reflection in her dressing table mirror.Edwards Harlene for hair Date: 1895

Background imageMirror Collection: Two sleeveless evening dresses by Doeuillet

Two sleeveless evening dresses by Doeuillet
Two fashionable sleeveless evening dresses by Doeuillet. On the left, a v-necked green dress with gold speckles. On the right, a black crepe dress with embroidered scoop neck

Background imageMirror Collection: Two women and a child in the latest French fashions

Two women and a child in the latest French fashions. The woman on the left wears a black and purple dress, while the woman on the right wears a green dress with a black velvet cloak

Background imageMirror Collection: Postcard by George Ranstead

Postcard by George Ranstead
One of a large number of postcards hand drawn by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps

Background imageMirror Collection: Lady on a postcard by George Ranstead

Lady on a postcard by George Ranstead
A lovely, dramatic illustration on a postcard by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead showing a lady in a turban or toque style hat applying powder to her face

Background imageMirror Collection: Postcard by George Ranstead - ladies in their boudoir

Postcard by George Ranstead - ladies in their boudoir
Attractive illustration on a postcard by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead; a decorative image featuring two ladies in 18th century costume, one at her dressing table. 1918

Background imageMirror Collection: Powdering - Hand drawn postcard by George Ranstead

Powdering - Hand drawn postcard by George Ranstead
A lady dressed in a diaphanous nightgown looks at her reflection in a hand mirror as she delicately powders her nose. circa 1916

Background imageMirror Collection: Lady and Mirror by George Ranstead

Lady and Mirror by George Ranstead
A rather arrogant lady, wearing a fashionable ensemble, gazing at her reflection in a large oval mirror, except, spookily, no reflection appears to be forthcoming

Background imageMirror Collection: Ninette de Valois at a ballet rehearsal

Ninette de Valois at a ballet rehearsal
Ninette de Valois sitting on a chair with her back to a large mirror, presiding over a ballet class or rehearsal. circa 1940s

Background imageMirror Collection: Ninette de Valois watching a ballet rehearsal

Ninette de Valois watching a ballet rehearsal
Three women, including Ninette de Valois, sitting on chairs with their backs to a large mirror, watching a ballet class or rehearsal. circa 1940s

Background imageMirror Collection: Two soldiers using heliograph for signalling, France, WW1

Two soldiers using heliograph for signalling, France, WW1
Two soldiers using a heliograph for visual signalling near Feuchy, during the Battle of Arras in northern France, during the First World War. Date: April 1917



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