Craze Collection (page 6)

South America - The tango is no longer fashionable. A musician specialising in the music of the tango returns home from Europe once the craze for this particular style has passed... Date: circa 1916

Family in ancient Egypt style fancy dress, 1920s
A father, mother and little girl dressed collectively in the style of ancient Egypt, at a time when, following the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Luxor

Chimpanzee roller skating in Cannes
Chimpanzee - Lord Scratchem - enjoying a roller skate down the Croisette in Cannes on the French Riviera. Date: 1912

The Turkey Trot dance craze, 1912
Dancers Oscar and Suzette demonstrate one of the new ballroom dance crazes sweeping London dance halls - the Turkey Trot. Date: 1912

Exit tango: satire on the end of a dance craze, 1914
Satirical comment from Punch Magazine on the end of the tango craze. A couple dance off, while a some what more conservatively dressed spirit of dancing gladly wakes up from the "

Studdys Dog Studies: Brevity is the soul of wit by G. E. St
Early illustration by G. E. Studdy showing a tearful Spaniel with a recently docked tail being grinned at by a smug cat. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Armpit Tattoos
The latest craze for feminine beauty is the tattooing of armpits with small flowers and butterflies. A daring young woman shows off the butterfly tattoo on her armpit. Date: 1929

Locks of Love padlocks at N Seoul Tower, Namsan in Seoul, Korea

Tango tea, London, 1913
A Parisian fashion come to London: the tango tea at Princes restaurant, 1913. Date: 1913

This Weeks Studdy - (Pillow)
Bandaged paw looking pleased with himself following the destruction of an eiderdown pillow.George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Telescopic dress for the tango 1914
Skirt extended; and skirt closed, a curious trouser and knickerbocker gown worn by Madge Lessing (1866 - 1932), stage beauty. Date: 1914

Jane Renouardt (1890 1972), French actress, front cover photograph showing the latest craze by going stockingless. Date: 1914

Music cover, I ve Been Photographed Like This! Sung by Lydia Thompson as Pauline in the burlesque of the Lady of Lyons. Words by William Younge, music by Charles Dubois

New Zealand bicycle display
An impressive display of bicycles adorning a building at Christchurch, New Zealand. Date: 1898

The new Captain Lindbergh hat, all the rage in Paris in 1927, the year he made his record-breaking flight to Paris. It was built of grey felt and embossed in dull red. Date: 1927

Phyllis and Zena Dare roller skating at Olympia
Actress sisters Phyllis and Zena Dare pictured on roller skates on the rink at Olympia at a time when roller skating was all the rage. Date: 1910

Costume / Tartan Craze C19
" TARTANA" A young woman wears a tartan shawl which reflects the " tartan craze" inspired by Queen Victoria and Prince Alberts love of Scotland. Date: circa 1845

Diabolo on Hampstead Heath, 1907
Women playing diabolo at the height of the craze in 1907, helped by some heron on Hampstead Heath. Date: 1907

New sensation dance crazes, 1912
Examples of dances gaining in popularity in 1912, which, The Tatler, says in bemusement, were, threatening to undermine the decorum of our ballrooms

Powdering Pierrot by Baird - 1920s
Stylised illustration showing a woman in a fancy dress style costume, surrounded by balloons, powdering the face of her Pierrot doll

The Cameo Ballroom at the Morrison Hotel, Chicago Date: 1920s

The latest craze - ballet on skates, 1929
Photographs reporting on the craze for ice dancing over normal dancing in 1929. The skaters featured were performing ice cabaret at the Hammersmith Ice-Drome which opened on 30 December 1929

George Grossmtih & Peggy Kurton, The Pigeon Walk
The Pigeon Walk, a new dance demonstrated by Peggy Kurton and George Grossmith in Tonights the Night at the Gaiety Theatre in 1915

Tango craze: dancing feet, 1913
A front cover of The Sketch, showing the entwined legs of two dancers performing a step from the tango." Why worry about home rule and the land question, when you can learn the tango

Tango craze: a tango tangle, 1913
" There are 200 steps in the Argentine Tango, and although these have been reduced to 25 for ball room purposes, there remain sufficient to " tie up" the novice completely

Tango craze: a tango on roller skates, 1913
Mrs Philips Roberts and Mr S. H Easton embrace the latest dance craze by perform the notoriously complicated tango, but on rollers skates, at the Holland Park Hall Rink. Date: 1913

Tango craze: after the cake walk, the tango tea in Paris, 19
Fashionable Parisien couples take tea over looking the dance floor, whilst others dance the tango. Date: 1913

Tango craze: the real tea tango, 1913
Sketches made at the tea tango at the Olympia Salle de Danse in Paris. Tea is taken as a reviver by the dancers in the intervals between dances, in contrast to the British tea tango

Tango craze: learning to dance the tango, 1913
The humble Argentine origins of the tango are contrasted with the wealthy London set that have taken it up in 1913, as a result of the tango craze. Date: 1913

Tango craze: the Pope assesses the tango, 1913
Pope Pius X carefully watches as a couple perform the tango for him, so he can judge if the dance morally acceptable. The dance was deemed respectable for drawing room use

Tango craze: the handstand step, 1913
The latest additional tango step, imported from the Wild West but performed here on stage in Paris, which combines the high kick of the ballet with the approximation of partnership in the tango.The

The spread of the tango: the arrest of a militant suffragette
Comment on the tango craze: a militant, flag-waving suffragette is surprised to find herself apprehended and in the embrace of a tango-ing policeman. Date: 1913

Cartoon, The Cult of Queer Pets, showing people in the street, taking their various odd pets for a walk. A lady had recently been seen in Bond Street, London, with a small pig on a lead. Date: 1914

Practising the tango, 1913
Miss Myrtle Tannehill (aka Mrs Hale Hamilton) and Mr Arthur Collins pictured practising the new dance craze, the tango, on a tennis court somewhere rather pleasant looking. Date: 1913

Maurice and Florence Walton
Two dancers who are teaching all of London to tango in 1913, when the craze dominated British dancefloors. Maurice and Florence Walton entertained diners at Princes

The The Dansant by H. M. Bateman
Cartoon by H. M. Bateman depicting Maurice and Florence Walton exhibiting their dancing prowess at the afternoon The Dansants or Tango Teas at Prince s, a hugely popular entertainment in 1913

Toscanini conducts, the audience admires
The " gallery gods" on an evening when Arturo Toscanini is conducting. Date: 1912

Diabolo Revival
This young woman, working in a toy shop, shows off many boxes of the game Diabolo, a craze sweeping through the nation. Date: early 1930s

The Wonderful Pig, 1785 (etching)
XJF493394 The Wonderful Pig, 1785 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: This image satirises the craze that the Georgian upper-classes had for Learned Pigs)

Owner and Staff of a Rollerskating rink
A wheely great photographic postcard of the owner and principal staff of a Rollerskating Rink in Northern England. The floor is marked showing that the participants performed very neat circles around

The latest dancing craze to hit Londons dance halls, which is expected to take place alongside the " Lambeth walk" " Boomps-a-daisy"

Randy perched on the door of two-wheeled driven car - ?TopFoto

Stuntman Mark Sowell leaps over eight members of the dare-devil Fall Guy Stunt Team -

Most miraculous organ. Phrenology, the assessment of a subjects mental faculties by the study of the external conformation of the cranium. A phrenologist amazed by the head of his subject

Who Said Robots? by George Studdy
A humorous illustration of Bonzo faced with robot versions of himself. The illustration mocked the craze for Bonzo merchandise that was popular at the time

George Ernest Studdy (1878 - 1948), the famous Sketch artist and creator of Bonzo, surrounded by various drawings of his creation

Girls with China 1894
So great is the mania for blue china in late 19th century England that theres even a childrens book on the subject - here, two girls handle the precious items. Date: 1894

Egyptian Style 1914
An image that demonstrates that the interest in Egypt as a source of inspiration predates the discovery of Tutankhamens tomb by Howard Carter in 1922. Date: 1914

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Step into the time machine and get ready to be swept away by the craze of different eras. From Playtime at Wimbledon with William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustrations, to the energetic moves of The Stomp dance in 1927, these snapshots capture moments that defined their times. Intriguingly, a Silver spangled Hamburgh cock and hen take center stage, showcasing nature's own craze for beauty. Meanwhile, Bonzo's Latest: This Week's Studdy brings us adorable canine antics that never fail to make us smile. Traveling back further in time, we find ourselves in a London Gin Palace from 1820 - where indulgence and revelry were all the rage. Toulouse geese with their distinctive dewlaps remind us of how even animals can become part of a fashionable trend. Shifting gears again, we witness Prince George embracing his rebellious side with a tattoo during his visit to Japan in 1881. It seems that even royalty couldn't resist the allure of body art. Fast forward to modern times, where Tricks on Skateboard demonstrate the adrenaline-fueled excitement that captivates thrill-seekers today. Chloe Preston's A Picture WITH Words adds an artistic twist as visuals merge seamlessly with language. The Crossword Craze takes us back to the roaring twenties when word puzzles became everyone's obsession - challenging minds while providing endless entertainment. And who could forget Garden Ping Pong? An early version of this beloved game from 1901 shows how fun can be found right outside our doors. Finally, we are transported to 1908 witnessing an Apache Dance - a passionate and daring performance that pushed societal boundaries. These glimpses into various crazes throughout history remind us how human beings have always been driven by curiosity and passion for new experiences. So embrace your own craze; let it define you just as these moments shaped their respective eras.