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Lady Arnold, third wife of Sir Edwin ArnoldLady Arnold, the only Japanese Lady in Debrett. Tama Kurokawa, Lady Arnold (1869-1962) was the third wife of Sir Edwin Arnold, English poet and journalist. They married in 1897. circa 1900
King Sisowath of CambodiaKing Sisowath or Sisawat (1840-1927) of Cambodia, South East Asia (then a French Protectorate), wearing royal regalia. He reigned from 1904 until his death. Date: circa 1910s
Comparison of British & German skull shapes, WW1Long-head versus short-head: Opposite types of humanity which are fighting for opposite ideals. A diagram to demonstrate the inherent differences in skull shapes between the British
Cartoon - sex before marriage?"You won't marry a man who snores in bed? But darling, how are you going to find out?" An interesting comment on the question of sex before marriage. Date: circa 1940
Poster, German Armoured Vehicles, WW2, Deutsche Panzerfahrzeuge, a range of different types of tanks and armoured vehicles. (1 of 2) 1940s
Man carrying fruit on a pole, Tahiti, French Polynesia. Date: 1922
Dancer in traditional costume, Tahiti, French PolynesiaDancer in traditional costume, including an elaborate hat or tiara made of red hibiscus flowers, and a silver-coloured dress made of raffia, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Mulatto women workers, Martinique, West IndiesMulatto women workers on a sugar plantation, Martinique, West Indies (then a French colony). Date: 1922
Man carrying water in buckets, France. He is using an iron hoop on top of the buckets, to balance them and stop them bumping into his legs. Date: 1922
Four young women of the Atayal tribe, Formosa (Taiwan)Four young women of the Atayal (Tayal, Tayan) tribe, Formosa (now Taiwan). They were based around the mountainous region to the north of the island, which was at this time a Japanese province
Young woman of the Atayal tribe, Formosa (Taiwan)Young woman of the Atayal (Tayal, Tayan) tribe, Formosa (now Taiwan). The tattoos on her face show that she has reached maturity and is a marriageable member of society
Two young women in traditional dress, Republic of EstoniaTwo young women in traditional dress, with a great deal of silver jewellery round their necks, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
Men in court dress and uniform in a London streetMen in court dress (velvet coat and knee-breeches, silk hose, buckled shoes and cocked hat) and ceremonial uniform in a London street. Date: 1922
Hamitic nomadic woman and two children, Aswan, EgyptHamitic nomadic woman and two children, Assuan (Aswan), Egypt. Date: 1922
Egyptian woman in face veil with gilt cylinder, EgyptEgyptian woman in a face veil (burko) made of black crepe with a gilt cylinder holding it away from her nose and mouth, Egypt. Date: 1922
King Sisowath of Cambodia, South East AsiaKing Sisowath or Sisawat (1840-1927) of Cambodia, South East Asia (then a French Protectorate), wearing royal regalia. He reigned from 1904 until his death. Date: circa early 20th century
Two young women in traditional dress, BulgariaTwo young women in traditional dress in a Bulgarian street, with long plaited hair and coin decorations. Date: 1922
Three young women of the Kalabit tribe, Borneo, SE AsiaThree young women of the Kalabit (Kelabit) tribe, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire) -- women of this tribe are all tattooed when they reach the age of sixteen
Four people of Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire) -- a Sea Dayak (Dyak, Dayuh) or Iban man with necklace of shells and tattoos (top left), an Orang Bukit (Klemantan)
Angoni tribesman performer, Nyasaland, East AfricaAngoni (Ngoni) tribesman performer, Nyasaland, East Africa (then part of the British Empire, now Malawi). He is a musician, singer and dancer whose leggings rattle when he moves. Date: 1922
Chief sword-bearer to the King, Gold Coast, West AfricaChief sword-bearer to the King of Bekwai, Gold Coast, Ghana (then part of the British Empire), West Africa, holding an ornate gold-handled sword. Date: 1922
Queen Messi of Massa, Sierra Leone, West AfricaRoyal transport for Queen Messi of Massa in the Sherbro region of Sierra Leone, West Africa. She was on her way to a political meeting. Her top hat is a sign of her authority. Date: 1922
Kukuruku tradition, Bendel State, Nigeria, West AfricaKukuruku tribal tradition for a young mans coming of age ceremony, Bendel State, Nigeria, West Africa (then in the British Empire). Date: 1922
Ovra dancer, Ebo tribe, Benin, Nigeria, West AfricaOvra dancer in full costume, Ebo (Edo) tribe, Benin, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922
Habr Awal men, Zaila District, Somaliland, East AfricaHabr Awal (Habr Wal) men, Zaila (Zeila) District, Somaliland (then part of the British Empire), East Africa. Date: 1922
Four young women, Nigeria, West AfricaFour young women with fashionable headdresses and hairstyles, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922
King Prempeh I of the Ashanti Empire, West AfricaKing Prempeh I (1870-1931) of the Ashanti (Asante) Empire, West Africa, now part of Ghana. He ruled from 1888 until his death in 1931, and fought an Ashanti war against Britain in 1893
Two young Fulani women, Nigeria, West AfricaTwo young Fulani (Fula) women, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922
Quechua woman sitting in the sun, Bolivia, South America, wearing homespun cloth made from the fleece of local animals such as llama and vicuna. 1922
Woman with decorative scars, Belgian Congo, Central AfricaYuli Ikelemba woman with decorative scars and spear hairpins made of beaten metal, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Central Africa. Date: 1922
Aboriginal Warramunga man, Northern Territory, AustraliaAboriginal Warramunga (Warumungu) man, Northern Territory, Australia. Seen here in profile, with his nostrils broken under the weight of a large wooden spike. Date: 1922
The Emperor on his Throne of Gold, Vietnam (Annam)The Emperor on his Throne of Gold, Vietnam (then known as Annam). As the son of heaven, he is dressed in his ritual robes and holds in his hands the sacred rule, a tablet of wood. Date: 1922
Patriarch of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, East AfricaThe Abuna, Patriarch of Addis Ababa and Archbishop of the Christian Church of Ethiopia, East Africa. Date: 1922
Woman from Harar, Somalia, East AfricaWoman in festival costume from the city of Harar, Somalia, East Africa. Date: 1922
Stone Age Man in the World Today -- men of the Warramunga tribe of Australia, with stone tools, showing similarities with people of the Stone Age. Date: 1922
The Newsagent. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965
Japanese people sitting on the floor eating their meal using small bowls and chopsticks. Date: 1864
THREE FINE GERMAN MALESAnd yet we have conquered ! Three fine Germans symbolise the Master Race at the 15th commemoration of the Munchen beer-hall putsch Date: 9 November 1938
Boeing 367-80 N70700 (msn 17158) taking off out of Boeing Field. N70700, first flown on 15 July 1954, was the prototype of the Boeing 707 - 717 - Stratotanker family
Bristol Aeronautical Corporation XLRQ-1 11652, the 2nd prototype amphibious assault transport glider at the Naval Air Material Centre (NAMC) Philadelphia
Douglas A2D-1 Skyshark 125482. The third production aircraft of ten completed, 125482 was bailed to the Allison Engine Company for flight testing of turboprop engines at Edwards Air Force Base in
Wright (Armstrong Siddeley) J65 Sapphire turbojet engineWright J65 (Armstrong Siddeley) Sapphire turbojet engine. The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire was a British turbojet engine licence- Built in the United States by Curtiss-Wright of the Wright
An old Welsh woman in traditional dress, including the distinctive hat. Date: late 19th century
Commedia dell arte Italian. 16th century. Engraving, 19th century. Colored
Ancient Greece costume, wearing chiton, warrior with armour and helmet, white peplum tunic and himation robe. Date: circa 500 BC
Types of American Army headgear, WW1Illustration in The Sphere showing the various hats and caps worn by enlisted men and officers of the British Army during the First World War. Date: 1918
High Caste Brahmin woman, India. Date: circa 1890s
Czech Couple 1930SThe picturesque traditional costumes in which Czechoslovakian couples used to go to church. Date: 1930s