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Paris Collection (#92)

Background imageParis Collection: Wax celebrities in Paris shop windows

Wax celebrities in Paris shop windows
Celebrities of 1928 cast as wax mannequins in Paris shop windows. From top left clockwise, tennis stars Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills, Josephine Baker, Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan

Background imageParis Collection: Paris Exhibition - Interor of the Hall of Illuminations 1900

Paris Exhibition - Interor of the Hall of Illuminations 1900
Interor of the Hall of Illuminations. Date: 1900

Background imageParis Collection: Paris Exhibition - Palace of Electricity 1900

Paris Exhibition - Palace of Electricity 1900
Completing the electric star which sumounts the Palace of Electricity. Date: 1900

Background imageParis Collection: Paris Exhibition - Indo-China exhit 1910

Paris Exhibition - Indo-China exhit 1910
The Indo-China exhit: Staircase of the Cambodian Pagoda of Pnom-Penh. Momumental staircase was borded on each side by the coils fantastic dragons

Background imageParis Collection: Paris Exhibition - Palace of mines and metallurgy 1900

Paris Exhibition - Palace of mines and metallurgy 1900
This building contained an exposition of the working of mines and quarries, metals and minerals in all states, from the raw to the finished article. Date: 1900

Background imageParis Collection: Paris Exhibition - Small Palace of fine art 1900

Paris Exhibition - Small Palace of fine art 1900
This building which faces the Great Palace, is decorated with some fine bas-relief and statuary. It contained a display of art treasures illustrating the growth of the French art. Date: 1900

Background imageParis Collection: Paris Exhibition - Great Palace of the Fine Arts 1900

Paris Exhibition - Great Palace of the Fine Arts 1900
Dazzling white palace contains art exhibits from every nation in the world. Date: 1900

Background imageParis Collection: Paris Exhibition - Esplanade des Invalides 1900

Paris Exhibition - Esplanade des Invalides 1900
The Palaces along the Esplanade des Invalides. On the left of the buildings containing examples of French industries. The opposite side of this street of white bizarre frontages is taken up by

Background imageParis Collection: Paris Exhibition - Civil Engineers 1900

Paris Exhibition - Civil Engineers 1900
The Palace of the Civil Engineers. This building was one of the three great structures surrounding the Champ de Mars. Modern means of transport are here coupled with civil engineering. Date: 1900

Background imageParis Collection: Parisians panic at the sight of a comet

Parisians panic at the sight of a comet, thinking that it presages the end of the world. Date: 1819

Background imageParis Collection: Primary class, Avenue de Villiers, Paris

Primary class, Avenue de Villiers, Paris
A primary class at the Institution Jeanne d Arc, a girls school in the avenue de Villiers, Paris. Date: circa 1912

Background imageParis Collection: Apartment building in Paris

Apartment building in Paris
Home industries in a Paris apartment building, faubourg Saint-Antoine Date: 1885

Background imageParis Collection: French police training

French police training
Learning to distinguish facial characteristics of possible suspects at the Paris Prefecture Date: 1899

Background imageParis Collection: Le cafe Americain, Paris

Le cafe Americain, Paris
Le cafe Americain Date: 1898

Background imageParis Collection: Royal visit to France in 1938

Royal visit to France in 1938
The original cover artwork of The Illustrated London News, painted by the renowned British artist Terence Cuneo, commemorating the Royal visit to France in 1938

Background imageParis Collection: Bal de L Opera, an event during the Paris Carnival, France

Bal de L Opera, an event during the Paris Carnival, France
Bal de L Opera, an event during the annual Paris Carnival, France. circa 1850

Background imageParis Collection: Swedish log cabin at the Exposition Universelle, Paris

Swedish log cabin at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867. The World Expo in Paris opened its doors on 1st April 1867. Date: 1867

Background imageParis Collection: Cafe Frascati in Paris, 1806

Cafe Frascati in Paris, 1806
Fashionable Parisiens and Parisiennes in the Grand Salon de Frascati, Paris. 1806

Background imageParis Collection: British visitors in a cafe, Paris

British visitors in a cafe, Paris
The British in Paris after the defeat of Napoleon: English visitors patronise a French cafe. circa 1815

Background imageParis Collection: Palais Royal, Paris 1841

Palais Royal, Paris 1841
Gentlemen playing chess at Palais Royal, at the corner of the Rue St. Honore, in Paris. 1841

Background imageParis Collection: Label design for Baronnie perfume, Gelle Freres, Paris

Label design for Baronnie perfume, Gelle Freres, Paris. Date: circa late 19th century

Background imageParis Collection: London, Paris and New York by Arthur Wimperis

London, Paris and New York by Arthur Wimperis
Promotional postcard for London, Paris and New York revue by Arthur Wimperis; music Herman Darewski. First produced London Pavilion, 4th September 1920. Artist: W. K. Haselden

Background imageParis Collection: Cafe La Rotonde, Paris

Cafe La Rotonde, Paris
Customers seated outside Cafe La Rotonde, Paris. circa 1900

Background imageParis Collection: A Guide to Paris by George Grossmith

A Guide to Paris by George Grossmith
Promotional flyer for The Guide to Paris a modernised version of Offenbachs La Vie Parisienne adapted by George Grossmith. First produced a the Alhambra Theatre on 8th July /12

Background imageParis Collection: Parisien wax-modellers at work in the Tatler

Parisien wax-modellers at work in the Tatler
Image depicting the art of the Parisien wax-modeller, showing artists colouring the faces and supplying heads with hair. The wax models were often required to represent a fashionable woman for

Background imageParis Collection: Theatre Pompadour, Paris

Theatre Pompadour, Paris
Promotional postcard for Barcet Theatre Pompadour, 34 passage de l Opera, Paris theatrical institute, directed by M.A. Gromier

Background imageParis Collection: Les Sept Chateaux de Diable, Theatre de Chatalet, Paris

Les Sept Chateaux de Diable, Theatre de Chatalet, Paris
Promotional flyer for Les Sept Chateaux de Diable, (The Seven Castles of the Devil) performed at the Theatre de Chatalet, Paris The Th颴 re Imp鲩 al du Chⴥ let opened its doors for

Background imageParis Collection: Moulin Rouge, Paris

Moulin Rouge, Paris
Promotional postcard for the Moulin Rouge, Paris. The original house, which burned down in 1915, was co-founded in 1889 by Charles Zidler and Joseph Oller, who also owned the Paris Olympia

Background imageParis Collection: Moulin de la Galette, Montmarte, Paris

Moulin de la Galette, Montmarte, Paris
Promotional postcard for the Moulin de la Galette. The Moulin de la Galette is a windmill and associated businesses situated near the top of the district of Montmartre in Paris

Background imageParis Collection: Paris - Le Boulevard Montmartre

Paris - Le Boulevard Montmartre
Paris, France - Le Boulevard Montmartre - view of the crossing point (crossroads / carrefour) with Richelieu-Drouot. Note the fine view of the street washing and watering machine

Background imageParis Collection: Two French ladies out for a stroll

Two French ladies out for a stroll in town (possiby Paris?) arm-in-arm on a cold winters day. Date: late 1950s

Background imageParis Collection: Paris Exhibition - Exhibition de la Concorde 1900

Paris Exhibition - Exhibition de la Concorde 1900
Great entrance to the exhibition in the place de la Concorde. Date: 1900

Background imageParis Collection: Samson by Henri Bernstein

Samson by Henri Bernstein
Promotional postcard for Samson by Henri Bernstein. First produced Grand Theatre, Swansea, 25th January and Garrick Theatre, 3rd February 1909

Background imageParis Collection: A sketch of golfers in Paris

A sketch of golfers in Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageParis Collection: Tatler cover - Paris translated, 1959

Tatler cover - Paris translated, 1959
Front cover of The Tatler - an issue devoted to showing how the latest fashions from Paris and Rome can be translated into clothes you can buy in the shops now. Date: 1959

Background imageParis Collection: Cine-Miroir featuring Genevieve Felix in L Engrenage, 1925

Cine-Miroir featuring Genevieve Felix in L Engrenage, 1925
Cine-Miroir featuring the French film star Genevieve Felix in L Engrenage, 1925 Date: 1925

Background imageParis Collection: Spinelly in a show at the Music-Hall des Champs Elysees

Spinelly in a show at the Music-Hall des Champs Elysees
The French actress Spinelly in a show at the Music-Hall des Champs Elysees, Paris, 1926 Date: 1926

Background imageParis Collection: Abel Glance and Ivy Close discuss his film La Roue, 1924

Abel Glance and Ivy Close discuss his film La Roue, 1924
Abel Glance and British film star Ivy Close discussing the scenario of his film La Roue, 1924 Date: 1924

Background imageParis Collection: A sketch of the interior of Le Capitole night-spot in Paris

A sketch of the interior of Le Capitole night-spot in Paris
A sketch of the interior of Le Capitole night-spot, dancing, cabaret and restaurant in Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageParis Collection: Louis Mitchellls famous night-spot The Grand Duc in Paris

Louis Mitchellls famous night-spot The Grand Duc in Paris
Louis Mitchellls famous night-spot The Grand Duc in the Place Pigalle, Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageParis Collection: Spinelly in Le Club des Loufoques, at the Theatre de la Made

Spinelly in Le Club des Loufoques, at the Theatre de la Madeleine, Paris, 1927 Date: 1927

Background imageParis Collection: Jane Renouard in Eve Toute Nue, at the Theatre Michel, Paris

Jane Renouard in Eve Toute Nue, at the Theatre Michel, Paris, 1927 Date: 1927

Background imageParis Collection: The dancing venue or dancing called Shehezerade, Paris

The dancing venue or dancing called Shehezerade, Paris
The dancing venue or dancing called Shehezerade, rue Faubourg, Montmartre, Paris 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageParis Collection: The fashionable night-club Jardin de ma Souer in Paris 1924

The fashionable night-club Jardin de ma Souer in Paris 1924
The fashionable night-club Jardin de ma Souer, 17 Rue Caumartin near the Opera, Paris, 1924. Run by Oscar Mouvet, it was later called The Embassy Club and then The Blue Room Date: 1924

Background imageParis Collection: An interior view of Le Capitole night-spot in Paris, 1924

An interior view of Le Capitole night-spot in Paris, 1924
An interior view of Le Capitole night-spot, restaurant and dancing in Paris, 1924, located at 58 Due Notre Dame de Lorette Date: 1924

Background imageParis Collection: A scene from the film Ces Nouveaux Messieurs, 1928

A scene from the film Ces Nouveaux Messieurs, 1928, directed by Jacques Feyder Date: 1928

Background imageParis Collection: The French film actress Lily Damita, 1928

The French film actress Lily Damita, 1928, later to work in Hollywood and marry Errol Flynn Date: 1928

Background imageParis Collection: Alice Cocea in En Chemyse

Alice Cocea in En Chemyse at the Theatre des Bouffes-Parisien, Paris, 1924 Date: 1924



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