Overcoats Collection

Mens fashions from the 1920s.. Mens fashions from the 1920s, including overcoats, vests, waistcoats, trousers and spats and details of cuffs

Ulla Street Boot Boys. Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s

Advert for Peter Robinsons mens clothing 1904
Tailored clothing for gentlemen at Peter Robinson s, Oxford Street. Date: 1904

Advertisement for Charles Baker & Co.s Stores Ltd. - Gentlemen & Boys high-class clothing & outfitting - " Opened to keep pace with the Civil Service Stores" circa 1890s

Austin Reed. Tom Purvis. Advertisement for mens overcoats. Date: 1937

The Duke and Duchess of York - Durham Colliery visit
The Duke and Duchess of York (Later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) - visiting a Durham Colliery on 29th July 1936 - most likely the Glamis Pit at Kibblesworth Colliery

Advert for Peter Robinsons boys clothing 1902
Winter sale for boys outdoor clothing, tweed and cheviot overcoat, boys Eton suit and tweed Buckingham suit. 1902

Client: Monsanto Textiles - Black Overcoats
Client: Monsanto Textiles - Location: 17 Rochester Square, London, NW1 - His and hers black overcoats - Shoot Date: April 1, 1970 - Model: Jenny Yorke Date: 1970

Page of Victorian adverts - November 1895
A variety of advertisements in The Illustrated Sporting Dramatic News dated November 1895. November 1895

Group of women paddling in the sea
10 rather serious-looking ladies risk baring some ankle with a paddle in a rather cold-looking sea... Date: circa 1920s

Advertisement for Austin Reed tailoring. Outdoor scene showing two men in overcoats reading a newspaper, outside a Midland Bank

Wartime advert for Austin Reed, promoting their women's greatcoats. Date: 1943

Advert for Harella coats, emphasising their smart fit from any angle. Date: 1943

Advert for Woollands, illustrating their range of women's coats and short coats. Date: 1932

Political rally in Trafalgar Square, London
A political rally in Trafalgar Square, London. One of those taking part was John Mahon, London district secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain and biographer of Harry Pollitt

Lady motorist wearing a quilted full length protective motor-coat against the bad weather designed by Dunhill. Date: 1907

Two overcoats and a feather duster, hanging from three hooks behind a bedroom door. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Barclay Paris, 1919 (pochoir print)
781171 Barclay Paris, 1919 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from La Guirlande: album mensuel d'art et de litterature (The Garland)

Chas Buller Jr (engraving)
619407 Chas Buller Jr (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Buller (1806-48), English Politician.); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

City militia on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt in Petrograd, 1917 (b / w photo)
833359 City militia on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt in Petrograd, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

The King poses with President Wilson outside Buckingham Palace, 31st December
JHL390998 The King poses with President Wilson outside Buckingham Palace, 31st December, 1919 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E

Sunny Snaps Candid Street Photograph, reproduced on a postcard Date: 1936

Advert for Burberrys tailored suits, overcoats and weatherproofs for women, London, 1925 Date: 1925

Advert for International Fur Store 1908
Two women wearing the latest motoring fur coats, in three quarter or full length, available in grey squirrel, pony, silver rabbit or seal-dyed, to wear immediate. Date: 1908

English gentleman holding his fob watch
Well-dressed man holding his fob watch in his hand. Date: circa 1830s

Protective wear 1886
Humorous illustration for gentlemens protective clothing from the onslaught of mud from the busy traffic. 1886

Advert for Shoolbred womens motoring coat 1905
Woman wearing a stout, soft grey rubber double texture, wool satin back, collar and pipings of kid. 1905

Advert for International Fur Store 1893
Fur overcoats for men and women. Date: 1893

Advert for Peter Robinsons young gentlemens coats 1893
Advertisement for age eight and above overcoats 1893

Advert for Phillipss & Co gentlemens fur coats 1893
Late Victorian gentleman wearing a fur trimmed and lined coat with top hat. Date: 1893

Advert for International Fur Store 1889
The International Fur Store, advertising fur coats for men and women. 1889

Womens oversized sack coats 1873
Stealing the palladium or scouring it? A group of young woman on holiday in March in their oversized coats. 1873

Advert for International Fur Store 1903
Gentleman wearing fur-lined winter coat. Date: 1903

JOSEF STALIN / GERASIMOV
JOSEF STALIN Soviet political leader (left) with Voroshilov at the Kremlin Date: 1879-1953

A Victorian greeting card of cat musicians in the falling snow, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603535 A Victorian greeting card of cat musicians in the falling snow, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Street hawkers sell football favours, Kings Cross (sepia photo)
STC347643 Street hawkers sell football favours, Kings Cross (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Rev. Richards holding bow, leaving Yamaguchi Station in 1927 (b / w photo)
CH433409 The Rev. Richards holding bow, leaving Yamaguchi Station in 1927 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Japanese, out of copyright

The Pulpit, Fort Fisher, North Carolina, January 1865 (albumen print mounted on wove
3951217 The Pulpit, Fort Fisher, North Carolina, January 1865 (albumen print mounted on wove paper) by O Sullivan, Timothy (1840-82); 17.8x22.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1622478 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 March 1884)

Cricket phrases: "a neat cut for two"(chromolitho)
3104495 Cricket phrases: " a neat cut for two" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket phrases: " a neat cut for two")

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1042539 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1043912 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

These are university constables of Cambridge or as they are commonly called the Bulldogs. They are seen here in on their nightly patrol

The appearance of the pensioners galley in Nuns Moor Park, Newcastle July 1951 friendshipimages

Old Tom Hiscock (left) and his good friend "snuffy2 relax on a park bench
Old Tom Hiscock (left) and his good friend " snuffy2 relax on a park bench June 1975

Yeovil Town football club training on the beach for their upcoming FA Cup fourth round match against Sunderland January 1949

Page of fashion adverts - October 1909
Page of four fashion adverts for clothing, for Autumn, in The Tatler, October 1909. Aquascutum Ltd, waterproof pure wool coats for men and women. Debenham & Freebody, fur-lined coat with squirrel

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From the dapper gentlemen of the 1920s to the rebellious Ulla Street Boot Boys in Middlesbrough during the 1970s, they have always been a staple in men's fashion. Even royalty like The Duke and Duchess of York made a statement during their Durham Colliery visit with their stylish outerwear. Step back in time to 1902, where Peter Robinson's boys clothing advert showcased the timeless appeal for young lads. Meanwhile, Austin Reed collaborated with renowned artist Tom Purvis to create an iconic advertisement featuring two men reading a newspaper outside Midland Bank, highlighting the impeccable tailoring and versatility of their overcoats. Charles Baker & Co. 's Store also recognized the enduring popularity by featuring them prominently in their advertisements. Whether it was a group of women paddling in the sea or an outdoor scene showcasing two men engrossed in news while donning Austin Reed's latest offerings, these ads captured both style and functionality. During wartime years like 1943, Austin Reed continued to cater to both genders with their women's greatcoats that exuded elegance and practicality. Harella coats were not far behind either, emphasizing smart fits from any angle. And let us not forget Woollands' range of women's coats and short coats that epitomized sophistication during 1932. They have stood as symbols of timeless fashion throughout history; they have evolved alongside society but never lost their charm or utility.