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Girl from Gabon, AfricaStriking young woman from Gabon, Africa. She displayes traditional body scarification on the upper section of her right arm, close to the shoulder
Stern Egyptian WomanThe original model with attitude! A stern-faced Egyptian girl stands with her arms behind her back, wearing headscarf, necklace and immense hooped metallic earrings and a thin, revealing dress
DI Jill McTeague, Arts & Antiques Squad, with necklaceDI Jill McTeague of the Arts & Antiques Squad of the Metropolitan Police, holding a stolen necklace which has been recovered
A young Moorish Woman of Senegal Date: circa 1910s
The Countess of St GermansLady Blanche Linnie Somerset (18971968), married John Eliot, 6th Earl of St Germans who died in a riding accident during a steeplechase in 1922 aged 31
Bhutia Woman, Sikkim, IndiaA Woman from the ethnic Tibetan Bhutia tribe from Sikkim, a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. Date: circa 1908
Kahloah from Martinique from the 1935 Blackbird revueA leading member of the cast of Lew Leslies Blackbirds of 1935, Kahloah, a nineteen year old girl from Martinique whose dancing says The Sketch, is absolutely sensational
Barbara Goalen modelling a Marshall & Snelgrove coatQuintessential 1950s model, Barbara Goalen, modelling a a black coat, line with a red and white Ascher print (which, when detatched, itself makes a coat or a dress) is worn over a plain
Herero man, German South West AfricaA native Herero man in German South West Africa (now Namibia), either before or during the First World War. A rebellion by the Hereros against the German colonists took place between 1904 and 1907
Queen Maria of Romania and Princess IleanaRomanian Royalty - Queen Maria (1875-1938) and Princess Ileana (1909-1991) - who later became the Archduchess of Austria. Date: circa 1910s
Fashionable young woman of the 1920sA fashionable young woman of the 1920s posing for her photograph. circa 1920
Pola Negri as the Spanish DancerPOLA NEGRI (Barbara Apolonia Chalupiec) in 1924, Polish film actress who specialised in femme fatale roles in silent films
Adelaide Hall (1901-1993), American-born British jazz singer and entertainer, seen here in later life. She began her career on Broadway, New York, in 1921, and made her name in 1928
Slovenia - National CostumeSlovenia - Pretty young woman in National Costume a very pretty long floral dress and holding a bouquet of roses. This card was sold in Gorizia (Gorica) on the Italian/Slovenian border
Croatia - Traditional National Costume (1 / 8)Croatia - Traditional National Costume (1/8) - Young woman standing on the seashore
Uganda - The Royal Family - childrenThe happy Family of the Omukama of Toro, Uganda, wearing beads and leopard/cheetah skins
Moorish Woman - AlgeriaA stunning postcard depiction of a Moorish woman - leaning against a doorway in a fabulous floral print dress with headdress Date: 1908
Sudanese Woman with Cowry Shell decorationSudanese Woman, wearing a fantastic decorated nosering, headdress made out of small white cowrie (cowry) shells and topped with large feathers. Her dress is also edged with small shells and beads
Gabon - Africa - Woman with ScarificationA Woman from Sibiti, Gabon - part of the Bakota (or Kota) - a Bantu ethnic group from the northeastern region of the country
Ethiopia - Emperor Meneliks Bodyguard - seemingly at an International Exhibition (!)
Central African Republic - Baya People (Gbaya), comprising 34% of the population
Two Zulu Women, Southern Africa
Princess Maria Theresa Esterhazy
Lady with Jewellery 1927An elegant lady shows off her jewellery: earrings, necklace, rings and bracelets
Decorated gold necklace. C. 800 BC. Bronze Age. Jewelry. FRANCE. Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Museum of National Antiquities. Proc: PORTUGAL. Evora
Masonic chain. Jewelry. ITALY. Milan. Risorgimento Museum
Sican or Lambayeque Culture (700-1300). Necklace. PERU. Ferre. Sicᮠ National Museum
Gold Necklace. Celtic art. Jewelry. Proc: PORTUGAL. Miranda do Corvo. Chao de Lamas
Necklace. Neolithic art. Decorative Arts. SPAIN. Vic. Vic Episcopal Museum
Book of the Moghul. Ms. 8300. 17th c. Wedding ceremony. The groom gives the bride a gold necklace. Hindu art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St. Marks Library)
Hat with Chin Strap 1913A woman in a black hat with a round crown, up-turned narrow brim & chin-strap. Date: 1913
Alexandra Queen to Edward VIIALEXANDRA QUEEN TO EDWARD VII The young Danish princess, photographed wearing an impressive pearl necklace. Date: 1844 - 1925
Margaret / Students 1960PRINCESS MARGARET younger sister of Queen Elizabeth, at the Victoria League Students Club in 1960 (2 of 2) Date: 1930 -
Bone Necklace, Council Chief
Syrian Tribal GirlA very striking Syrian Tribal Girl in traditional costume. Date: circa 1930s
Purple woman by David WrightUnusual portrait of a woman by pin up artist David Wright, with a vivid purple background, contrasting with her white strapless dress, necklace and earrings. c.1960
Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I, mother of King Charles II. Date: 1609 - 1669
Queen Mary II of Britain, Consort of King William III of Orange. They ruled jointly from 1689 until her death in 1694, then William continued alone until his death in 1702. Date: 1662 - 1694
Romanian GirlA pretty Romanian girl with flowers in her hair. Date: 1908
Romania - National CostumeA girl in the National Costume of Romania - striped embroidered shirt, long embroidered skirt with additional decorative over-skirt. She is carrying a small basket of fresh flowers. Date: circa 1900
Royal Wedding 1913 -- Connaught FifePrincess Arthur of Connaught, formerly Alexandra, Duchess of Fife. She married Arthur, Prince of Connaught, in the Chapel Royal, St Jamess Palace, London, on 15 October 1913. Date: October 1913
Pahouin man from Gabon, Central Africa. 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
Advertisement for silhouettes by H. L. Oakley MBE, at the Royal Arcade, Parliament Street, Harrogate, Yorkshire, featuring a full-length silhouette of a fashionable woman. 1919
Romania - Jewish Romanians Date: circa 1900
Silhouette of a fashionable womanFull-length silhouette of a fashionable woman
Royal Wedding 1893 -- Princess Marie of EdinburghPortraits of Princess Marie of Edinburgh and Prince Ferdinand Victor, Crown Prince of Romania, who married in Sigmaringen, Germany, on 10 January 1893
Christmas Morning - Morning Study by PjzeskaAn elegant woman in an immaculately tasteful art deco bedroom opens her presents on Chistmas morning and admires a necklace of beads