Suave Collection

The Cocktail King
A suave and self-satisfied man in a dinner jacket stands in front of a vast array of bottles on a dresser. Date: 1922

Lanchester car
A Lanchester car (10 HP) and suave-looking driver in relaxed pose on a suburban street

Lawrence Mervil Tibbett - American Opera Singer
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (1896-1960) - American Opera Singer. Sang leading roles with the metropolitan Opera in New York - more than 600 times between 1923 and 1950! Date: circa 1930s

Water parsnip, Sium suave, and water speedwell, Veronica anagallis-aquatica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

St. John Harmsworth by Sir William Orpen
William Albert St John Harmsworth (1876 1933) English businessman who bought and established the fledgling Perrier brand of sparkling mineral water in France

Ken Snakehips Johnson - band leader
Kenrick Reginald Hijmans Johnson (1914 - 1941), known as Ken " Snakehips" Johnson, jazz band leader and dancer. A leading figure in black British music of the 1930s

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

First and Second Impressions by H. M. Bateman
The Majors speaking voice was simply charming. Maisie was rapidly succumbing to its spell. Until one day she heard him use it on parade! Cartoon by H. M

Gentleman in Harris Tweet Suit with Plus Fours, holding a cigarette in an elegant holder. Date: circa 1920s

Dapper young gent on Seafront at Littlehampton - Sunny Snaps
Dapper young gent on Seafront at Littlehampton, West Sussex - Sunny Snaps Date: 1933

Couple in Restaurant 08
A seated couple browse the days news at their table. Date: 1908

Bar at the Medved Restaurant, St Petersburg
The Belgian entrepreneur E. Hiegels Medved (the Russian word for a bear) Restaurant opened on 1st of October 1878. Its dinning service

Amorous Gent makes his move
A suave gent takes advantage of his position and makes his move on his lady love, although his boldness doesn t seem guaranteed to bring success with the coy target of his affections

Love Triangle scrap
A charming chromolithograph Victorian scrap featuring a rural scene of young love and possible jealous attention. A pretty girl in pink sits below a tree reading the latest chic-lit whilst her male

Vantella Shirt Christmas advertisement, 1953
A glamorous wife ties her husands bow tie, the finishing touch to the Vantella shirt she has bought him for Christmas. Date: 1953

Engagement under the mistletoe
After wooing with chocolates, a suave looking chap in evening dress, proposes with an engagement ring. Date: 1913

Suave man with bouquet
An elegantly dressed and handsome gentleman, looks reflective as he holds a bouquet of flowers

Bex Combs for Men
A suave young man advertises Bex Combs for Men " for good grooming"

1930 Dinner Party
Fashionable diners enjoy a dinner party

Grouse Hunter in Butt
A suave chap smokes a pipe and waits patiently for some activity whilst grouse hunting

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