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Wedding of Lord Alington and Lady Mary Ashley-CooperBlack and white photograph of the wedding of Lord Alington to Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper, eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, in the Sketch of 3rd December 1928
Advertisement for Selfridges in the SketchBlack and white half page advertisement for Nursery Rhyme fancy dress characters in the Juvenile Fancy Dress Department at Selfridges
Famous folk in wax in the SketchBlack and white photographs of famous faces made into waxworks by M Pierre Imans to adorn big shops and stores in Paris to boost sales
Advertisement for Harrods in the SketchBlack and white half-page advertisement for Harrods Fancy Dress department in the Sketch, 28th November 1928. Date: 28th November 1928
Mrs Spencer-Watson and Miss Mary Spencer-WatsonBlack and white photograph in the Sketch of Mrs Spencer-Watson and Miss Mary Spencer-Watson as G Arnolfini of Luca and his Wife by J Van Eyck at the Picture Ball given by the Society of
Mrs Ronald Armstrong-Jones in The SketchBlack and white photograph of Mrs Ronald Armstrong-Jones dressed as Ice and Snow for the Ball of the Midnight Sun organised by Mrs Robin d Erlanger at the Park Lane Hotel
Lady Diana Cooper in The SketchBlack and white photograph of Lady Diana Cooper dressed as Sir Peter Lelys Diana - complete with greyhounds - at the Picture costume ball held at the Grafton Galleries, London
Miss Nancy BeatonBlack and white photograph of Miss Nancy Beaton in her Air dress for the Tha Ball of the Midnight Sun organised by Mrs Robin d Erlanger at the Park Lane Hotel, London on 22nd November 1928
Greyhound racing - canine actors in the limelightSketches at White City greyhound racing stadium when the sport was enjoying a meteoric rise in popularity. A stadium was established in Manchester in 1926
White City greyhound racing stadium, 1927White City stadium showing the control tower and starting boxes with the whole course lit by electricity. The stadium staged its first greyhound racing meeting in June 1927 as the sport began to
Tallulah Bankhead in The Garden of EdenA scene from the stage play, The Garden of Eden, starring the sensational Tallulah Bankhead as Toni, a former cabaret dancer who marries an upper class diplomat
Getting Ready for the Big Fight at OlympiaThe worlds middle-weight boxing title - Walker and Milligan in training. Vignettes by MacMichael showing middle-weight boxers Mickey Walker
The Houston SistersBritish vaudeville entertainers, Renee and Billie Houston, better known as the Houston Sisters. Date: 1927
Sea trout fishing on Dee sideSea trout angling on Dee Side. Date: 1927
From Small Beginnings - the Wimbledon Leg by FitzThe Girl Who Started It! Cartoon by Fitz charting the rise of the shorter skirts at Wimbledon. Date: 1927
Women in Sport - Lili de AlvarezSpanish tennis player Elia " Lil uot; lvarez (1905-1998), arriving in London for the Wimbledon championship with mascot in tow - a huge stuffed toy dog. Date: 1927
Charles Sabin and Edwina St. Claire - dancersProteges of Maurice - Charles Sabin and Edwina St. Claire dancing in the Midnight Follies, the cabaret at the Metropole Hotel
The Golfers Paradise by H. M. BatemanThe Golfers Paradise - Telling them What Happened at the 16th Hole. The golfing bore epitomised in this fabulous cartoon by Bateman, showing the ultimate fantasy - a golfer seated in an armchair
When the Sun Shines at AscotAn unfamiliar view on a private footpath leading through woods and across meadows to the Grand Stand at Royal Ascot. According to the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News - " A lovely journey
Caricature of Tallulah Bankhead in The Garden of EdenThe caf頤 ancer as society bride - American actress Tallulah Bankhead, a sensation on the London stage in the 1920s, as Toni Lebrun in the play, Garden of Eden at the Lyric Theatre in 1927
Welcoming Captain Lindbergh at Aero Club Dinner by HynesCaricatures of members of the Aero Club giving a dinner for Captain Charles Lindbergh following his record-breaking trans-Atlantic flight in May 1927. From left, Sir Philip Sassoon, Lt.-Com
Eccles caravan advertisementAdvertisement for Eccles of Birmingham, manufacturer of trailer caravans, where you will and enjoy to the full the pleasure of open-air life at a minimum expense. Date: 1927
The coaching club drive from Hyde Park to RanelaghA traditional sight of the London summer Season, the Coaching Club (and often the Four-in-Hand club) setting off horse-drawn carriages from Hyde Park, destined for exclusive sporting club, Ranelagh
Impressions and Personalities at the Florida ClubScenes in the Florida Club in South Bruton Mews where, the glass floor creates an effect quite unlike anything else in Town. Caricatures by Hynes include, top left, the secretary Captain J
Celia Glyn, a minor actress appearing in a revue, Whitebirds at His Majestys Theatre in 1927, posing in profile with a white sheet draped around her. Date: 1927
Ladies Kennel Association Show at Olympia, 1927Overhead view of the hall at Olympia during the Ladies Kennel Association Show in May 1927. With nearly 4000 entries and over 50 breeds, the King and the Prince of Wales were among the exhibitors
The Innocent Abroad on Derby Day by IllingworthThe Lone Cyclist: " Excuse me, constable, is this the way to Epsom racecourse." One, perhaps rather myopic man, unfamiliar with the typical chaos on the road to Epsom on Derby Day asks a
Running backwards racing forward runners at HarvardBlack athlete running the 75 yards faster than forward-running sprinters could run 100 yards at Harvard Stadium in 1927. Date: 1927
Mrs Thornton - breeder of champion AlsatiansMrs Leslie Thornton, a well-known breeder of Alsatians whose kennels were at Ringmer in Sussex. Her champion, Sarelle of Soham was born in April 1923 and is shown here with all her trophies
Betty Chester against back cloth at Duke of Yorks TheatreActress Betty Chester singing The Man I Love in the " C.O.D" revue at the Duke of Yorks theatre in 1927, performing against a fantastic back cloth design by Clifford Pember showing stage
Princess Arthur of Connaught Ladies Kennel Association showPrincess Arthur of Connaught paying a visit to the Ladies Kennel Association Show at Olympia in May 1927 and watching the parade of champions. Date: 1927
Picking berries by the roadside, 1927A family group pause from their motoring trip to pick berries by the side of the road. Date: 1927
Henry Segrave - Sunbeam Mystery at Daytona BeachMajor Henry Segrave driving the Sunbeam Mystery in which he broke the world land speed record at Daytona Beach on 29 March 1927, driving over 200mph. Date: 1927
The Midnight Follies cabaret - the charlestonDancers performing the Charleston at the Midnight Follies cabaret at the Hotel Metropole in 1927. Date: 1927
Henry Segraves Sunbeam racer in cross-sectionCross section of the Sunbeam Mystery racer driven by Major Henry Segrave on Daytona Beach on 29 March 1927 being the first person to achieve over 200mph on land. Date: 1927
Advert for Eugene permanent wavy hair 1937A beautiful wave discovers new beauty in you ! 1937
Sketch cover - Paula GellibrandFront cover of The Sketch magazine featuring a photograph of the Marquise de Casa Maury, formerly miss Paula Gellibrand. Captured in a metallic dress looking through decorative wrought-metal gates by
Wax celebrities in Paris shop windowsCelebrities of 1928 cast as wax mannequins in Paris shop windows. From top left clockwise, tennis stars Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills, Josephine Baker, Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan
Fancy Dress for Winter sports holiday carnival - sproutsA suggestion for a fancy dress costume to wear at a carnival during a holiday at a winter sports resort from Dickins and Jones - in this case, why not go as brussels sprouts
Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper (Lady Alington)Lady Alington, formerly Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper (1902-1936), eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury. She married Lord Alington in 1928 and had one daughter born the following year
Fancy Dress for Winter sports holiday carnival - radishSuggestions for a fancy dress costume appropriate for a carnival as part of a winter sports holiday programme. Available from Dickins and Jones. Date: 1928
Barbara Cartland in the OrkneysPage from The Sketch magazine carrying photographs of novelist and socialite, Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901-2000), married name Mrs Barbara McCorquodale, pictured at Swanbistre
Girls building at the Wigman SchoolPage from The Sketch reporting on the novel sight of girl pupils at the Mary Wigman School in Berlin working as assistants to the workmen engaged on building a new school-house
Advert for Stockings by Bear Brand 1935Spring calls for newst frocks - not forgettiing Bear Brands new fine gauge stockings. Spring! What joyous visions the mere word suggeats to one
The revenge of SamsonA series of photographs showing a fashionable 1920s lady going from long hair to a bobbed style. The period saw a huge shift in hair styles with the majority of women choosing to bob or shingle their