Nineteen Collection (page 7)

Mildred Harris in The Deceivers
Actress Mildred Harris (1901-1944) started as a child actress, had a succesful career in silent movies, but struggled with the advent of talkies'. She was also the first wife of Charlie Chaplin

Racehorse Scullion
The Racehorse Scullion, his owner George Hardy, and trainer Captain Thomas Hogg (1879-1942). Date: circa 1924

Playtime at the Piccadilly
Performers in Playtime at the Piccadilly, a cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel. The artists pictured are Mimi Jordan, Rene Lorrimore, Evelyn Wrentmor, Amelia Allen

Mendip Hunt Meet
A gathering of the Mendip Hunt, outside Wells Cathedral in Somerset. Date: 1925

Mrs MacDonald Buchanan with Mr Hector MacDonald
Catherine MacDonald Buchanan (b. 1895) was the only surviving child of James Buchanan, 1st Baron Woolavington. Here she is pictured at the family seat, Lavington House

Melville Gideon at the Piano
Melville Gideon (1884-1933) was an American composer, lyricist and performer. Here he is appearing in The Co-Optimists, a variety revue show that originally opened in London in 1921

Wildfowling in a Pneumatic Boat
Wildfowlers on Lake Keuka at Hammondsport, New York State, using a recent innovation in water-craft construction - the inflatable pneumatic boat. Date: circa 1924

Advert for Colman's Bath Mustard, recommending its soothing and stimulating properties in a warm bath. Date: circa 1924

A Catch of Arapaima Fish
A catch of arapaima fish. Native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America, they are among the world's largest freshwater fish. Date: 1924

Flora Le Breton (1899-1951) was an English stage and silent film actress who moved to the United States in 1924. Date: circa 1924

Tennis Rackets
Images showing the differing constructions of tennis rackets through the ages. From the museum of F. H. Ayres, sports outfitters. Date: circa 1924

Cartoon: At Northward Ho!
Cartoon by Laurie Tayler showing the challenges of playing an arctic round of golf. Date: circa 1924

The Whitcombe Brothers, Golfers
The Whitcombe brothers, Ernest (1890-1971), Charles (1895-1978) and Reginald (1898-1957). All had careers as professional golfers. Date: circa 1925

Mona Paiva, a Russian dancer of the Opera Comique in Paris. Date: circa 1924

A Royal Puppy
Ajax, an alsatian puppy recently purchased by Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII). Date: circa 1924

Lewes Stable and Owner G. Poole
Scenes from Lewes Stable, owned by G. Poole, who is pictured in one of the images. Also shown are champion jockey L. B. Rees and racehorse Ned Carver. Date: circa 1924

The Revue Show Yoicks!
The revue show Yoicks! at the Kingsway Theatre, with images of performer Marjorie Gordon (1893-1983). Date: 1924

Fay Compton With Dog
Versatile actress Fay Compton (1894-1978) was born Virginia Compton-Mackenzie. Her theatre career embraced Shakespeare, comedy, pantomime, drama and the classics, and she appeared in over 40 films

Fancy Skating
Ice skaters Katie Schmidt, Howard Nicholson and Paul Kreckon demonstrate their skills during the winter season in the Alps. Date: circa 1925

Coursing and Coursers
Cartoon by The Tout (Peter Ronald Buchanan) depicting keen coursers in action. Date: 1924

The Save!
Cartoon by Alfred Leete showing a close encounter with a determined goalkeeper. Date: 1925

The Racehorse Massine
Thoroughbred racehorse Massine, winner of the Ascot Gold Cup. Pictured below are owner Henri Ternynck and trainer Elijah Cunnington. Date: 1924

Sledge Race at St. Moritz
The frozen lake at St. Moritz was utilised as a race course during the winter months. Date: circa 1925

Advert for Max Factor eye make-up. Date: 1954

A model of the Globe Theatre, created by John Cranford Adams (1903-1986). Date: 1954

An array of colourful beads and ear-rings. Date: 1954

Alec Guinness (1914 - 2000) portraying G. K. Chesterton's sleuth Father Brown in the 1954 film of the same name. In the United States the film was marketed under the title "The

Ideas for transforming furniture using colourful chintz, wallpaper and paint. Date: 1954

Victorian-style parasols, and a pointed cap. Date: 1954

A towelling tunic for the beach, complete with a pattern to make it oneself. Date: 1954

Illustration of fashionable women's gloves and jewellery. Date: 1954

Illustration of fashionable women's shoes and jewellery. Date: 1954

Summer fashion ideas for women: a plage suit with a lozenge-patterned jerkin, and two swimsuits. Date: 1954

The front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine from June 1954. Date: 1954

Summer fashion separates for women: a poplin skirt with a sweater, and a poplin top with striped jeans Date: 1954

A composite photograph and illustration, on the theme of shyness. Date: 1954

Advert for Sanderson of Berners Street, suppliers of wallpapers and fabrics. Date: 1954

A canoe-necked knitted top, with a beaded design. Date: 1954

Women on a beach, illustrating the season's fashions. Date: 1954

A woman posing in a summer dress. Date: 1954

Hall's Croft in Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare's daughter Susanna (1583-1649), after her marriage to John Hall in 1607. Date: 1954

An illustrated checklist of home maintenance tasks for the summer months. Date: 1954

Cotton summer fashions for women. Date: 1954

Summer fashions for women: a canoe-necked poplin dress from Bijou, and a halter-necked Paisley dress in marcella pique from Rembrandt. Date: 1954

Parisian-inspired female fashion: a horseshoe-collared silk coat from Balmain and an evening dress from Desses. Date: 1954

The front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine from May 1954. Date: 1954

Advert for Rosebank Fabrics, available to order through local stores and furnishers. Date: 1954

A floral advert for Ballito Nylon Stockings. Date: 1954

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