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TED KID LEWISTed Kid Lewis (Gershon Mendeloff), British-born World Welterweight Champion in 1915, 1916 and from 1917 - 1919. His nickname was the Aldgate Sphinx
House to house fighting in Stalingrad, USSRHouse to house fighting during the bitter battle amongst the ruins of the battered city of Stalingrad (Volgograd), USSR
Mid-Air on SkisA man in a vest in mid-air as he skis down a steep mountain
The Cross Country Runner. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1968. Date: 1968
Cambridge Blue 1907Douglas Stuart dressed for sport in short sleeved vest with pale blue trim & flannel shorts. English sports clothes were to have an increasing influence on fashion
Comic postcard, Woman on the phone - reducing diet Date: 20th century
Man in new blue suit, pearl vest and white shirt, 1913Man in new blue suit, pearl vest and white shirt, designed by Kriegck, with red-lined cape. Habit nouveau par Kriegck. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Lifeboatman with cork life jacket, Victorian period Date: 19th century
Comic postcard, A blow on the Hindenburg Line, WW1 - a satirical comment on the German defensive position on the Western Front, showing a German soldier with a line of washing. Date: circa 1916-1917
Comic postcard, Plump man drinking in pub Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Middle aged couple in bedroom Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Man chats with lifeguard on the beach Date: 20th century
Woman in striped linen dress and vest in soft ribbed silk or faille, hat with cockade. She writes love with her cane in the sand. Robe de linon raye avec petite veste de faille souple
Bride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with laceBride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with long lace veil with tassels. Une mariee. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Armand Vallee from Tommaso Antonginis Journal
Woman in outfit for tennis, 1913Woman in outfit for tennis. Scarlet jacket, white skirt, green cloche hat. Costume de tennis. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Woman in marine blue chiffon skirt and turquoise vest, 1913Woman in skirt of marine blue chiffon, vest of turquoise crepe de chine, seated on a chaise longue. Jupe de mousseline de soie marine
Porcelain designs for tableware, 1913Porcelain designs for tableware from Saxe, Mennecy, Nymphenbourg and Wedgwood, 1913. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et des Modes
Woman in long coat of chincilla fur with lampstandWoman in long coat of chincilla fur, wide brimmed hat with feathers, fixing a lampstand. Grand manteau de chinchilla. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Woman in yellow chiffon night gown and hat getting into bedWoman in yellow chiffon night gown and hat, bed with striped curtains, white doves in foreground. Costume et coiffure de nuit en mousseline jaune
Woman in evening gown of ash blue satin with Irish lace. Manteau du soir en satin bleu cendre avec garnitures d Irlande. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Woman in vest of Scottish silk vest, crepe cotton skirtWoman sitting in armchair wearing a vest of Scottish silk vest, crepe cotton skirt, with a cat playing with her parasol. Veste de soie ecossaise, jupe de crepon de coton souris
Lux SoapLux won t shrink woollens. Why don t they use Lux? Depicts child crying because his vest has become too tight. Date: circa 1907
Knitting for the long winter evenings, 1943. Patterns for vest and pants, and a pastel sweater. Date: 1943
Proud Father sitting in bed with his young babyProud Father wearing a string vest sitting in bed with his young baby. Date: 1953
Tommy Green with 24 trophies, 1932 OlympicsTommy Green (1894-1975), British racewalker and 50, 000 metres gold medallist in the 1932 Summer Olympics (held in Los Angeles, USA), photographed with 24 trophies. Date: circa 1932
Cuff links, waistcoat buttons, shirt studs in mother of pearl, jade, carbuncle, etc. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895
Javanese man of the upper classes, a mantri, wearing a silk sabook girdle and wide djarit sarong and sikapan vest. He carries a kris in his girdle
Javanese man in war dress, Indonesia. He wears tchilana drawers, katoh coat, amben girdle, sanglang and kotang vests and sikapan jacket. Three kris swords in his girdle
French page boy, Napoleonic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)
Advert for Aertex mens underwear 1911Aertex Cellular clothing for men, for all seasons. Date: 1911
Woman and boy in a kitchen, possibly as part of a safety in the home campaign. Date: circa 1960s
Advert for Aertex men and womens underwear 1933Aertex underwear, little cells in the fabric that allow the body to breathe. Date: 1933
Woman Golfer in Red Vest Acknowledges Crowd Date: 1913
Clears Up Date: 1925
Thomas William Green - English RacewalkerDate: 1935
Advert for Dorothy Perkins - womens undergarments 1928A selection page of undergarments for women in 1928, available at Dorothy Perkins, at Oxford Street. Date: 1928
CLOTHES FOR MOROCCO 1924Man: plus fours, flat cap, knitted vest, plaid or tartan socks & brogues. Women: cloche hats, tubular shaped skirts with jacket or belted tunic & spectator/co-respondent shoes. Date: 1924
Englishman of 1670In 1666, a new style for men is introduced in sharp contrast to the extravagant court styles : the long vest or body-coat is an intimation of things to come Date: circa 1670
Seller and cycle-powered mobile food stall, Fetiye, TurkeyA street food seller stands beside his cycle-powered mobile food stall in Fetiye, Turkey. He wears a trilby hat and a waistcoat and looks sideways at the camera. Date: circa 1984
The Northwestern High School Basketball Team 1913-1914. Date: circa 1914
Couple sitting on their 1948 Harley Davidson motorcycleYoung man & girlfriend wearing helmets & goggles sitting on their 1948 Harley Davidson 1000cc Knucklehead motorcycle & sidecar in the countryside in the ealy 1950s
St Michaels Fireworks Factory, Lija, Malta -- close-up of a workman. Lija is well known for its firework displays, especially during the early August festival period. Date: 1966
Kim Wilde WannabeA Kim Wilde or Bananarama wannabe with blonde highlights and a fetching string vest with an off-the-shoulder t- shirt and rather tight jeans ignores The Jam lookalikes! Date: mid 1980s
Jacobin. The French Revolution, 18th century. Engraving
Little girl sitting on a bench with picture bookA little girl sitting on a bench with a cloth picture book at her side, in front of a Chinese screen. Date: early 20th century
Gloria Vanderbilt and Mrs Benjamin ThawGloria Vanderbilt and her sister Mrs Benjamin Thaw (Consuelo Vanderbilt) sisters of Thelma, Lady Furness pictured dressed fashionably in wide legged palazzo pants
Boy Flexing his MusclesA puny little boy in a vest flexes his biceps! Date: 1930s
Robert Scott Ltd. selling Aertex garments, 8 Poultry, LondonRobert Scott Ltd. selling Aertex garments, Revenue House, 8 Poultry, Cheapside, London Date: 1910