Railway Sleeper - Melton Mowbray StationThe Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Hunstman taking a nap with his foxhound at Melton Mowbray Station! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Rifleman of 95th (Rifles) Regiment of Foot at the time of the Crimean War. This regiment became the Rifle Brigade which changed to the 3rd Green Jackets (The Rifle Brigade)
Jane Russell in The French Line (1954) - an RKO Radio Picture. Directed by Howard Hughes Date: 1954
The Dolly Sisters, New YorkThe Dolly Sisters in the Greenwich Village Follies, New York, 1924. Photograph by Alfred Cheney Johnston 1924
Three Japanese Geisha girls playing GoThree Japanese Geisha girls in Kobe, Japan, playing the popular boardgame Go in their beautiful Kimonos
The Pearly King and Queen of Thornton HeathLarry Barnes (1926-2011) - Pearly King of Thornton Heath and one of Variety Theatres last specialist acts. Pictured with his Pearly Queen Maggie (1932)
High Street, Barnes, West LondonA simply stunning real photographic postcard showing the High Street, Barnes, West London, featuring a very smart carriage (left) with two finely-dressed coachmen and a horse bus behind
Black and white minstrelsA fashion shoot featuring the Black & White Minstrels in Tatler, 1962. The outfit worn by the model in the middle is a white silk, two-piece
Advert for Burberry winter sports wear 1926A group of skiers take a rest. Date: 1926
Madame Sarah Bernhardt as Theodora - photograph by DowneyMadame Sarah Bernhardt as Theodora - photograph by Messrs Downey. Date: 1894
Annie Peck masked and dressed for climbingAnnie Smith Peck (October 19, 1850 July 18, 1935), American mountaineer pictured in her climbing outfit at the time she had scaled Mount Huascan
Japanese girl practising calligraphy Date: 1909
London Life: Costermonger Pearly Kings and Queens, Southwark Date: circa 1940
Black Dyke Mills BandRepresentatives from the Black Dyke Mills Band proudly showing off their National Championship, Crystal Palace, 1000 Guinea Trophy won on 29th September 1928. Their conductor was William Halliwell
The Dolly Sisters, ParisThe Dolly Sisters wearing creations by Jean Patou in La Valse Lumineuse, Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925
Lady Delamere in her Coronation outfitLady Delamere (1906 - 1979), formerly Ruth Mary Clarisse Ashley (sister of Edwina Ashley, Countess Mountbatten) wearing one of the new robes for peeresses designed by Norman Hartnell for
The Dolly Sisters wearing Lucile gowns in the I Love Thou Lovest number, League of Notions, London, 1921 1921
Dolly Sisters and chorus in Diamond tableauxThe Dolly Sisters wearing creations by Jean Patou and chorus in the tableaux La Mine Diamants (Diamond Mine), Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925
Queens Own Corps of GuidesA British Officer (Captain) of the Queens Own Corps of Guides. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Sergeant - Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys). Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Pipe Major of The Scots Guards in full ceremonial dress. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Welsh Lady using a Singer Sewing MachineSeated Welsh Lady using a Singer Sewing machine in traditional costume, with a similarly-dressed lady alongside as well as a smart Welshman
It sounds good to me by David Wright showing a woman in a revealing outfit and stocking talking on the telephone. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during
Lady Golfers OutfitWhat every lady golfer should have worn in 1924: an outfit designed by Madeleine Vionnet
Liza Spain outfit from Harvey NicholsAn elegant, pure wool suit by Liza Spain from Harvey Nichols of Knightsbridge, London. The skirt is softly gathered at the front, the jacket gently shaped with a flattering standaway collar
German Massage ParlourGreetings from the Massage Parlour ! A young lady in spotty swimwear is treated (rather vigourously I would imagine) by a rather solid-looking Masseuse, who is kneading away at knots
Saucy dancer, wearing only balloons - Following raidSaucy dancer, wearing only balloons, following a police raid: " You can t pin anything on me!" Date: late 1930s
Sketch of the Dolly Sisters, ParisIllustration of the Dolly Sisters by Zig for a promotional leaflet for Paris - New York, Casino de Paris, 1927 1927
Vaslav Nijinsky / TennisVASLAV NIJINSKY Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, seen here in his tennis outfit for Jeux
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in wedding costumesLouis XVI, King of France (1754-1793, reigned 1774-1792) with his wife Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) in their wedding costumes at the ages of 15 and 14 respectively
Saved by a female BatherA gentleman bather who has found himself in trouble, is rescued by two extremely glamorous lady bathers. One has him firmly In Tow
Officer of Royal Regiment of Artillery (1879) in undress uniform with sword and undress sabretache. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Lieutenant of the Royal Horse Artillery in Full Dress. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Fashion for 1956A bolero and dress of lightweight wool georgette with all accessories from Debenham and Freebody, is a spring winner. The bolero
Wurlitzer MandolinWurlitzers flat-back mandolin outfit Date: 1924
Carnaby Street BoutiqueCARNABY STREET A girl poses in the mirror as she tries on an outfit with a short waistcoat. Her friend is wearing a see-through chiffon blouse. " Lady Jane" boutique
Barred from Womens Lecture for wearing bloomersA woman wearing bloomers is stopped by a Vicar from entering a Lecture (for Women Only !) as she is wearing bloomers, which Rev Self Righteous views as totally unsuitable for a lady! Date: 1911
Bonzo - Bostocks remarkable Sea lionBonzo a remarkable performing Sea Lion at Bostock and Wombwells Travelling Circus - pictures with trainer Zetta Hills Date: circa 1926
Man and Woman of Friesland (Holland). A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century
Wurlitzer Mandolin 1924The Wurlitzer Banjo Mandolin outfit - only 35 dollars !
Trumpet (Wurlitzer)Wurlitzer trumpet outfit
Japanese Geisha girl getting dressed into her kimono. The final task of tying the large belt sash around her waist. A traditional tea ceremony set can be seen in the lower left-hand corner of
Brita Edholm in Biba dressBrita Edholm, a graphic designer and art director at Trends Promotion Unit, pictured in London Life magazines What People are Wearing section in a silver dress from Biba
Shirley Temple starring in Captain JanuaryShirley Temple (1926-2014) starring in Captain January (American musical comedy-drama film directed by David Butler), 1936 - 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation Production. Date: 1936
Romanian Women - Traditional costumeA pair of Romanian women, in traditional National costume. A particularly fine example of the highly-decorative embroidery emplyed to decorate the skirts
Tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smashStriking! A tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to hit a net-side smash shot. It looks like game, set and match for her handsome male companion. Date: early 1940s
Countess of Leicester in her Coronation outfitThe Countess of Leicester, previously Lady Elizabeth Yorke (1912 - 1985), who acted as Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II at her Coronation
Lady Charles Cavendish (Adele Astaire) in SchiaparelliLady Charles Cavendish, formerly Miss Adele Astaire (sister and dancing partner of Fred) pictured wearing a coat and skirt in green tweed trimmed with galliac, worn with a blouse of black jersey
