Smart Collection (page 10)

Court gown and evening dress for the opera, 1930
On the left, a court dress from Reville of Hanover Square, carried out in shimmering white satin manufactured in Britain. On the right

Four men in masonic regalia, USA
Four men in masonic regalia (ribbons, badges and white gloves), North America. Date: circa 1910

Faustin Edmond Wirkus, King of La Gonave, Haiti
Faustin Edmond Wirkus (1896-1945), King of La Gonave, Haiti as Faustin II, ruling from 1926 to 1929. He had been a Polish-American US Marine stationed in Haiti during the US occupation

Cartoon, Arthur Dacre, actor
Cartoon, Arthur Dacre (Arthur Culver James, 1850-1895), actor -- It is a treat to see him play a loving swain! 1883

Three models, two men and one woman
Three models posing in a studio, two men and one woman, in smart evening clothes. 1950s

Young Polish woman in WW2 uniform
Young Polish woman (Wanda) in WW2 uniform. Date: circa 1940s

Young man on a 1910 / 14 Triumph motorcycle
Young man on a 1910/14 Triumph 3.5 HP 500cc Single motorcycle circa 1914

Lord Wolseley, Fir Grove House, Farnham, Surrey
Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley (1833-1913), Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army. Seen here in the garden of Fir Grove House, Farnham, Surrey. 1888

Edwardian gentleman 1902
Edwardian gentleman having his heavy lambswool lined overcoat removed by a footmen. 1902

Music cover, Pretend, Nat King Cole
Music cover, Pretend, by Lew Douglas, Cliff Parman and Frank Lavere, recorded by Nat King Cole. 1952

USA. Old bicycle. 19th century engraving. Colored

Dorothy Peto, first Woman Superintendent, Met Police
Dorothy Olivia Georgiana Peto (1886-1974), first Woman Superintendent in the London Metropolitan Police. She served from 1930 until 1946, receiving the OBE in 1920 and the Kings Police Medal in 1944

Women police officers at passing out parade, London
Two women police officers in uniform, with medals, at a Cadet School passing out parade, London, in the summer of 1981. Date: 1981

Dresses for 1932
Three women wearing smart frocks, first is a Dorville model in brown and green tweed, the sides of the bodies green to match the coat

Prince George, Duke of Kent stylish checked twill suit, 1930
Prince George, later Duke of Kent (1902-1942), pictured wearing a smart, double-breasted suit in a brown mixture cheviot with a bold twill ground and large overcheck of a lighter shade. Date: 1930

WW2 poster, Women wanted as ambulance drivers
WW2 recruitment poster, Women wanted as ambulance drivers. Offer your services to your local council or any branch of Womens Voluntary Services. Date: early 1940s

Cavern Cafe, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
Scene inside the Cavern Cafe, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico Date: 1928

Mrs Crosbys Cafe, Villa Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico
Scene inside Mrs Crosbys Cafe, Villa Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, with staff and customers posing for their photo. Date: circa 1934

Illustration, man feeding a bun to an elephant
Illustration, man in a top hat feeding a bun to an elephant -- And this is the last one. Date: 1902

Recruitment poster, The York and Lancaster Regiment
Recruitment poster, 65TH 84TH THE YORK AND LANCASTER REGIMENT. Colour photolithograph published by Gale and Polden Limited, 1946, and York and Lancaster Regimental Museum, 1985

Man standing in front of plane
A smartly dressed man standing in front of a plane, probably a biplane operated by the French airline, Air Union. Flights operated between Croydon airport in the UK and Le Bourget airport in Paris

Advertisement -- male model posing (Phillip Webb). 1959

LFCDA-LFB Southwark training school squad group photo
Recruit squad group photograph (listed as 12/87), with Station Officer instructor Trevor Dean. After the recruits have passed their final exams they are deemed probationer firemen

Meakers advertisement
Advertisement for menswear stores, Meakers of London, depicting a dapper chap seated in front a picture of a very crowded Henley Regatta. 1927

Man in suit and bowler hat, 1962
A smart gent in a tailored Heptons suit, carrying a cane and wearing a bowler hat. Date: 1962

Johannes Baumann
JOHANNES BAUMANN Federal Councillor of Switzerland, representing the Free Democratic Party. Swiss President in 1938. Date: 1874 - 1953

Burly Victorian man in a bowler hat
A burly late Victorian man in a bowler hat

Princess Olga Paley and Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich
Princess Olga Valerianovna Paley (1865 - 1929), the second wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia (1860 - 1918) (pictured - left)

A Variety of Mens Hats
A selection of mens hats, including a Bowler Hat, a Tweed Cap, a soft felt hat, a best silk hat, an opera hat, a chauffeurs cap, a Ladies Riding hat and a Tweed hat

Owl and robin in evening dress on a Christmas card
Owl and robin in smart evening dress on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1880s

Minstrel playing a mandolin on a comic greetings card
Minstrel playing a mandolin and singing on a comic greetings card. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Man at a table on a comic greetings card
Man smoking a cigar at a table on a comic greetings card. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Man with a glass of champagne on a cutout Christmas card -- May you of pleasures have a host. Date: circa 1890s

Bal Tabarin Nightclub, Paris
A glitzy show at the Bal Tabarin nightclub in Paris is appreciated by the smartly-dressed audience. Seen here is the final show on 3 June 1966 before the club closed down. Date: 1966

Group photo, Brunei scouts
Group photo of Brunei scouts, Borneo, south-east Asia

Duke of Kent on a lifeboat at Newlyn harbour, Cornwall
The Duke of Kent in Newlyn harbour, Cornwall, for the naming of the new Penlee lifeboat, the Mabel Alice, on 18 July 1983. 1983

Womens clothing for early spring 1912
Women models wearing early spring clothing for day and evening. 1912

Three people at a table, photographer reflected in mirror
Three people at a table with a roast dinner and wine bottles, possibly for Thanksgiving, North America. The photographer and camera on a tripod are reflected in the mirror behind them

Farouk I, King of Egypt and the Sudan (1920-1965, reigned 1936-1952). Seen here (centre) leaving a Cairo mosque with his entourage

Platform of Holland Park Underground Station
Central Line Series. A very trendy (and slightly effete) young gentleman stands in very aloof repose, pretending to ignore the glamorous lady to his right

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