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Joyce Phipps marries Reginald GrenfellJoyce Irene Grenfell, OBE (n饠 Phipps; 10 February 1910 30 November 1979), British comedienne, actress and, in her time, one of the countrys best loved entertainers
Sheep by Alfred LeeteA group of tourists obediently follow a guide while visiting an ancient ruin. Date: 1929
Advert for Horlicks malted milk 1916Woman in World War One workshop, drinking the nourishing food-drink Horlicks Malted Milk. Date: 1916
Sleeping Partners and Dissolved Partnership, Cecil AldinLovely illustration by Cecil Aldin observing two of his dogs, possibly Mickey (the Irish Wolfhound) and Cracker (the English bull terrier), attempting to share a sofa. Date: 1929
Diet and Dieters by Joyce DennysA selection of types and the diets they are all eating in order to retain, or, in some cases, reduce their figures. Date: 1929
Misfitz - Robin Hood. early 20th century
Mrs McCorquodale (Barbara Cartland) dressed as champagneDame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901-2000), married name Mrs Barbara McCorquodale, British novelist. Photographed here in a sparkling champagne dress
Anthony Lindsay-Hogg and Frances Doble by YevondeSir Anthony Lindsay-Hogg pictured with his fiancee, the actress, Frances Doble, prior to their marriage on 16 December 1929. Date: 1929
Gold Flake cigarettes advertisementAdvertisement for Gold Flake cigarettes with a moody illustration showing a man in a trilby hat smoking against an inky blue midnight sky. Date: 1929
Misfitz - Alice in Wonderland. early 20th century
Viscountess Castlerosse dressed as a fish courseDoris Delavigne, Viscountess Castlerosse, dressed as a fish part of a living Christmas dinner set of fancy dress at the Santa Claus Ball held at the Kit-Cat club on 18 December 1929 in aid of Queen
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Scene from Brecourt's play, L'Ombre de MoliereScene from Brecourt's play, L'Ombre de Moliere (The Shade of Moliere), first performed in 1674, the year after Moliere's death. 17th century
Sketch cover - the Marchesa MalacridaMarchesa Nadja Malacrida portrayed by Olive Snell on the front cover of The Sketch magazine. She was born Louisa Nadia Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Green and niece of Lord Cowdray
Lady Ursula Filmer-Sankey (1902-1978), formerly Lady Ursula Grosvenor, daughter of the Duke of Westminster. Date: 1929
Lord Byron contemplating the Colosseum in RomeLord Byron (1788-1824) contemplating the Colosseum in Rome. circa 1850
George V / Peacmkr / FamilyGEORGE V with his wife Mary and his son Edward Date: 1865 - 1936
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The Marchioness of Douro (Duchess of Wellington)(Lilian) Maud Glen (née Coats), Duchess of Wellington (1885-1946), Wife of 5th Duke of Wellington; daughter of 1st Baron Glentanar. Date: 1929
Russian ermine and white fox coat 1929An evening wrap of the finest Russian ermine trimmed with white fox. The drooping barrel sleeves are flared hemline are important features of the seasons fashions
The Aga Khan marries his third wife, Andree CarronAga Khan III (Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah, 1877-1957), Indian Muslim leader, racing enthusiast and prominent society figure, marrying his third wife
Edythe BakerEdythe A. Baker (August 25, 1899 August 15, 1971), American boogie-woogie pianist, wife of Gerard (" Pop" ) d Erlanger
Tennis in JohannesburgThe Wimbledon of Johannesburg - a crowd of spectators watching a match on a hard court in South Africa. Date: 1929
Commedia delle arte - HarlequinadeAncestors of the Harlequinade - characters of the old Italian comedy. Date: 1929
Wedding of Anthony Lindsay-Hogg and Frances DobleThe wedding of Anthony Lindsay-Hogg and the actress Frances Doble in December 1929. Their pageboy attendants were Archie Kidston and Reresby Sitwell. Date: 1929
Andree Carron, Begum Aga KhanPrincess AndrÚÑáAga Khan (1898-1976), the third wife of Aga Khan II featured in The Sketch just prior to her marriage. AndrÚÑáJosÚ░¿ine Carron married Aga Khan III in December 1929
Lady Lettice LygonLady Lettice Cotterell (n饠 Lygon) (1906-1973), Wife of Sir Richard Charles Geers Cotterell, 5th Bt; daughter of 7th Earl Beauchamp
The Countess of Haddington with Scottish terriersSarah Baillie-Hamilton, Lady Haddington (nee Cook), pictured at a dogs bazaar held in the Music Hall, Edinburgh carrying two Scottish terriers. Date: 1929
Perfect Wives by Joyce Dennys The wife who had influenza tooJoyce Dennys on Marriage: Perfect Wives. No. 1- The Wife who had influenza too. Despite suffering herself, a woman ends up waiting upon her husband who has a serious case of man flu. Date: 1929
Princess Otto von Bismarck in Egyptian fancy dressPrincess Otto von Bismarck, formerly Miss Anne-Marie Tengbom, pictured in fancy dress as the Moon in an Egyptian tableau as produced by King Tutankhamen at the Galaxy Ball in aid of St
Scene from Molieres play, Le Misanthrope, first performed in 1666. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, Amphitryon, first performed in 1668. It was based on a Latin comedy by Plautus. In it, Amphitryon goes off to war, leaving his wife Alcmene at home
Misfitz Dolls - Jappy. early 20th century
Misfitz - The Pied Piper of Hamelin. early 20th century
Birthday card, Many Happy Returns -- boy, girl and dog on a raft. circa 1950s
Queen Margaret of Anjou with son and robberQueen Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI, fleeing into a forest after the Battle of Hexham (15 May 1464, Wars of the Roses) with her son, Prince Edward, meets a robber and asks for protection
Misfitz - Hansel and Gretel - The Old Witch. early 20th century
Advertisement for a coat by Elsa SchiaparelliPhotograph of a model wearing a white ermine coat designed by Elsa Schiaparelli. The fur is worked horizontally, the coat falls in loose folds from gathered shoulders
First journey of Londons electric tram 1903Londoners throng the pavements of Westminster Bridge Road to watch the first journey of Londons first electric tram as it heads for Clapham. Date: 1903
John Gilbert & Greta Garbo embracingGreta Garbo (1905 - 1990), Swedish-American film actress in a clinch with John Gilbert (1899 1936) Date: 1905 - 1990
Greer Garson (1904 - 1996) Anglo-Irish actress in British and American films
George V Jubilee, Buckingham Palace balcony, 1935George V(1865-1936) and Queen Mary(1867-1953) celebrate their Silver Jubilee, standing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, London. Date: 1935
Diagram of electric searchlight 1916Diagram of electric searchlight for defence for night-time attack from Germans. Date: 1916
Bayonet training H. A. C. Reserve 1916Honourable Artillery Company at Camp en Route training ground, practising close combat with bayonet and sandbags. Date: 1916
Water tanks 1916Travelling butts of water for the thirsty soldiers at the Front in World War One. Date: 1916
Training H. A. C. Reserves 1916Honourable Artillery Company at Camp en Route training ground, practising essential requirements needed for battle at the Front in World War One. Date: 1916
The God in the Machine 1916A detachment of happy, souvenir laden Canadians coming out of action. Date: 1916
American and Canadian troops, WW1American and Canadian troops during the First World War. Although America did not join the war officially until April 1917, an American Legion had already gone into action, consisting of 16
When we go to the moon by rocket - 1929 vision of spaceA 1929 impression of space exploration with a a rocket hovering over the lunar surface. Forty years later, this dream would become a reality. Date: 1929
Alison Hore-Ruthven, John Barran by YevondeThe Hon. Alison Hore-Ruthven (Mrs John Barran), one half of the famous Ruthven twins, pictured with her husband John Barran. Date: 1929
The Bright BrigadeModes for Men - illustration from one of a series of advertisements for Abdullah cigarettes showing types from the 1920s, in this case The Bright Brigade consisting of three flapper girls working in
British beer versus American cocktails, 1929British beer versus American cocktails at Olivia Wyndhams hospitable bar. Miss Jean Baird and Miss Gwen Farrar support beer
The Die-Hard by Arthur WattsThe Die-Hard: A Study in the Supercilious. The die-hard takes his most treasured possession - a 20 year-old car - through the park to the amused contempt of the onlookers in their brand-new super-six
The Graphic Christmas Number 1914, front coverFront cover of The Graphic, 1914, its first Christmas number of the Great War, featuring two aeroplanes, the top one a German Taube, flying against a dark, ominous sky
Hugh Wakefield by Giuseppe AmisaniPortrait of English actor Hugh Wakefield (1888-1971), possessing, according to The Sketch in which this painting was reproduced, a genius for the portrayal of inoffensive inebriates
Mending Red Cross ambulances 1916Soldiers working under a canopy in the war zone, repairing most needed Red Cross ambulances. Date: 1916
How to be unsuccessful in modern society - 4The debutante treats a double blue with indifference. Date: 1929
