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Paris, France - Notre-Dame. Date: 19th century
Advert for John Pound & Co dressing case 1914Advertisement John Pound & Co dressing cases. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904. With less time to run his business, he gave contol of the company to his two sons
Advert by Asprey compact dressing case 1937Cases for light weight travel complete and compact. Date: 1937
Advert for Galaof London lip and nail colours 1950Advert for Gala of London lip and nail colours for " every fashion shade". Date: 1950
False NailsRather clumsy clip-on false nails! Date: early 1930s
Bejewelled Nail CoversA model shows off her bejewelled nail cover talons, similar to the type worn by traditional dancers in Bali. Date: early 1930s
Advertisement for Batchelors PeasThe Pick of the Crop. Advertisement for Batchelors Peas - " Its the flavour thats in favour". Date: 1930s
Girl of the Ouled Nails - Algeria - North AfricaWoman from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing
Nail trimmers, scissors, pen knives & buffing block, from thes Maw & Sons catalogue Date: 1903
Silhouette, To Hit the Nail on the HeadTo Hit the Nail on the Head -- silhouette showing three children watching their father hammer a nail into the wall
Twelve proverbial silhouettes given a literal depiction: the fat is in the fire, to have a finger in the pie, sending coals to Newcastle, one sows and another reaps
Advert for Mappin & Webb compact dressing case 1937Advertisement for Mappin & Webb compact dressing cases: Including Ladys Morocco leather dressing case, containing a lift out tray
Varnishing NailsNail varnish should be applied very carefully, with a small brush, first horizontally from left to right, then vertically from the fingertips downwards. Do not smear the varnish! Date: 1930s
Vivid Varnish
HAND CAREA stylish model rubs lotion into her lovely hands to keep them soft and supple. Date: early 1940s
Chalking NailsA white chalk pencil applied to the nails gives a pleasing appearance to the fingertips! Date: 1930s
Lovely Hands and NailsThe attraction of lovely hands and varnished fingernails. Date: 1930s
Flattered ModelHead and shoulders portrait of a woman in a plain blouse looking rather flattered. Date: late 1960s
The Divinity that Shapes our Ends by Lindsay CableA rather tranquil scene showing a man having his nails manicured by a pretty beautician. Date: 1930
David Wright woman in black underwearElegant woman with red hair, wearing black underwear. She appears to be sitting up in bed, with a dark green cover in front of her
David Wright woman in black hooded coatElegant woman in a black hooded coat, with a red bow at her neck and red nail polish to match. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour
Women of the Ouled-Nails resting, AlgeriaWomen of the Ouled-Nails resting and drinking tea. Women from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing
Biskra - Street of Ouled NailsThe houses of the Ouled Nails, Biskra, Algeria. The women of the Ouled-Nails earned money through belly dancing. The women are heavily made-up, going unveiled at all times and wear their hair up
The houses of the Ouled Nails, AlgeriaThe houses of the Ouled Nails, Biskra, Algeria. The women of the Ouled-Nails earned money through belly dancing. The women are heavily made-up, going unveiled at all times and wear their hair up
Ouled-Nahils, Algeria - Southern Algerian WomanWoman from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing
Sweetness of Doing NothingIl dolce far niente... In Italian, it means " the sweetness of doing nothing"... She is likely a woman from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive
Crocheted AccessoriesA woman looks in her bag, crocheted from red rust wool; her matching hat and scarf are also crocheted and look smart against her fawn tweed coat
Beauty SleepAn attractive young woman catches up on her beauty sleep
Nurse & ThermometerA smiling nurse brandishing a thermometer!
60S Model & Union JackA British model with a fringe & straight dark hair, covers her modesty with the Union (British) flag, as she strikes a pose
Madras Check Frock 1940SA young woman, wearing a madras check dress with short puff sleeves, paints her nails
Nail Varnishing 1960SA girl in a flouncy pink dress applying pink nail varnish to her nails
WILHELM II German Emperor: a satirical comment on his intention to visit Paris in 1900 to attend the Exhibition
Varnished Nail GuardNail guards. An American idea for protecting varnished nails until they are thoroughly dry. Date: 1930s
Lady with AttendantsA lady who is either very tired, very lazy or very wealthy, gets a manicure, pedicure, and her hair brushed as she lounges on her bed
Glamorous SmokerA very sophisticated woman, looking intelligent in spectacles and glamorous in make-up, smoking a cigarette
Overgrown FingernailsExtremely long fingernails of Annamite nobles Date: 19th century
Girl at her MirrorAn elegant woman looks at her reflection in the mirror to check that her makeup is in good order
German Reliquary 16CGerman reliquary, with the sacred object - perhaps a nail from Jesuss cross - splendidly displayed
