Images Dated 28th June 2011 (page 7)

Coronation wallpaper, 1953
As a lady watches her special Coronation wallpaper being hung, her husband remarks, I still say you re going to be awfully tired of it next year. Date: 1953

The Tatler Christmas Number front cover, 1953
Front cover of The Tatler Christmas Number, 1953 featuring a scene inside a circus big top, with children being entertained by clowns and a girl acrobat on horseback. Date: 1953

Christmas toy ideas, 1953
An array of exciting toys for potential Christmas present ideas in 1953, including a wicker chair, several dolls including a set of Little Women dolls, a puppet, a toy garage

Molho nutria coat, 1953
Dressed for Christmas shopping, a model wears a loose-fitting, swing-backed nutria coat from Molho of Brook Street. Date: 1953

Dress by Henri Gowns, 1953
A romantic picture frock of grey-blue wild silk. The skirt is worked in huge petals and the rose which decorates the very plain strapless bodice is in muted shades of mauve, pink and grey

Having a Party?
Cartoon by Graham showing a couple preparing for what looks like a rather splendid Christmas party with balloons, streamers, cocktails and a buffet. Date: 1953

A Ghostly Corner by Mallet
A driver careers around a tricky corner on a snowy road and tells his fellow passengers, Time out Council did something about that dashed corner - its always been a bit tricky

1950s Christmas decorations cartoon
Two rather conservative gentlemen survey with curiosity a hanging Atomic style mobile in an otherwise traditional sitting room while one comments to the other, Got no idea

Better Late Than Never - a groom hastily makes his way up the aisle to stand alongside his bride, who is not at all impressed by his rather lax timing, Date: 1903

A Finnish woman votes
A Finnish woman puts her vote in the ballot box at an election. Finnish women had had the vote since 1905. 1913

Dutch wartime poster, Moscow recommends. Showing a large, angry man (Russia) banging his fist on a red map of Europe, with a soldier (Germany) standing behind him

German wartime poster, how to deal with a fire bomb -- tackle it with water or sand. 1940s

German poster, accident prevention at work
German poster about accident prevention at work, showing a smiling workman in blue overalls, holding a hammer. 20th century

Dutch wartime poster, Youth Front, showing an Aryan type blond boy, with an elderly man in the background. 1940s

Hillman Minx car advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for the new 21st anniversary Hillman Minx car, a fine car even in 1932. Date: 1953

Girls on road trip in a Jowett Jupiter
Just about to start in their Jowett Jupiter car, these girls are dressed by Simpsons of Piccadilly. The girl on the left pointing at the map wears a double-breasted three-quarter coat of Donegal

Bobby evening dress, 1953
An evening dress with a plunging halter neck-line and full, swirling skirt made from a tropical flower print Ever-glaze cotton. Date: 1953

Summer holiday fashions from Simpson of Piccadilly, 1953
Advertisement for mens beachwear from Simpson of Piccadilly, showing four men wearing outfits that range from the faintly ridiculous to the outrageously camp. Date: 1953

Princess May of Teck (Queen Mary)
Photographic portrait of Princess May of Teck (1867-1953), later Queen Mary, pictured c.1885. In 1891 she married the Duke of York

Noton luggage advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Noton fine, luxury luggage, showing an elegant group at a train station. Date: 1953

Woolland afternoon hat, 1953
In 1953, you had hats specifically to wear in the afternoon! This one, from Woollands is the perfect summer complement to a dark town frock (you also had dresses that were only worn in town)

Daks advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Daks suits by Simpson of Piccadilly featuring a well-groomed 1950s chap wearing his suit well. Date: 1953

Queen Mary drinking tea
Queen Mary, consort of King George V, pictured during World War II enjoying a cup of tea from a mobile YMCA canteen in Cheltenham. Date: c.1943

Great Exhibition Transept
A view of the interior of the Transept of the building constructed for the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, the Crystal Palace, looking north. Date: January 1851

The Trans-Siberian Railway - a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway in the world

Antigua - St Johns Cathedral and Roman Catholic Church Date: circa 1910s

Antigua - Interior of St Johns Cathedral
Antigua, West Indies - Interior of St Johns Cathedral Date: circa 1903

Australia - Mauri Pine, Queensland Date: circa 1910s

Antigua - A household of 10
Antigua, West Indies - A household of 10 (which includes the pig!!) Date: circa 1910s

Barbados - Tomb of Ferdinando Paleologus
St Johns Churchyard, Barbados - The rather remarkable tomb of Ferdinando Paleologus (?-1678). Paleologus was a descendent of the brother of the great Emperor Constantine XI

Argentina - Madero Port, Pier No. 4 - Buenos Aires
Argentina - Madero Port, Pier No.4 - Buenos Aires Date: circa 1910s

Melbourne, Australia - Monbulk, with a lone settlers home. The Aboriginal name, Monbolloc translates as hiding place in the hills. Date: 1904

Austrian Village Ensemble, featuring, yokels, musicians and a variety of age groups! The caption reads Aineter Militia. Date: 1928

Austrian Brass Band in traditional country costume. Date: circa 1910s

RMSPC Pier, Barbardos
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Companys Pier, Bridgetown, Barbados Date: circa 1910s

Brazil - Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro Date: late 1930s

Emperor Meneliks Bodyguard - seemingly at some form of exhibition/Intenrational show in Germany as the kitchen sign is in German. Date: 1907

Bush hut at Gembrook, Melbourne, Australia Date: 1903

Algeria - Charitable Embroidery School
Young girls at work on embroidery at the Charitable Institution run by Mrs Ben Aben. They sit and stitch in the natural light of the open courtyard Date: circa 1910s

Algeria - Oran - View from the Pier Date: circa 1910s

Algeria - A couples tender moment, hand in hand Date: circa 1910s

Young Kabyle Girls from the Djurjura Mountains
Algeria - Young Kabyle Girls from the Djurjura Mountains Date: circa 1910s

Algeria - Playing Dominoes
A group of Algerian men playing Dominoes Date: circa 1902

Algeria - Children and a little donkey
Algeria - A man leading a little donkey carrying a wide array of household goods, textiles and a girl. They are talking to a boy seated on the ground, while a dog takes kip in the midday sun

Algeria - Quays and Custom House
Port and quayside at Algiers, looking toward the distinctive Consulate Palace. Note the French flag flying above the Customs Building (and the Palace). Date: circa 1910s

A beached Amazon River Dolphin
A beached Amazon river dolphin, a freshwater river dolphin endemic to the Orinoco, Amazon and Araguaia/Tocantins River systems of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela

Brazil - Pernambuco Theatre and Gardens
Brazil - Pernambuco The St. Isabel Theatre and The Garden of the 15th November Date: 1906

Brazil - Belem - Baptista Campos Park
The Castelinho (Castle) folly at the Praca Batista Campos (Batista Campos Square) in Belem, Para, Brazil Date: 1906

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