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1923 Collection (page 5)

"1923: A Year of Elegance, Innovation

Background image1923 Collection: David Lloyd-George (1863-1945) speaking in Rochdale, 1923

David Lloyd-George (1863-1945) speaking in Rochdale, 1923
Photograph of David Lloyd-George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, addressing a large crowd at Rochdale during the election campaign of 1923

Background image1923 Collection: The forerunner of the modern type writer- a piano like machi

The forerunner of the modern type writer- a piano like machi
Photograph of a typewriter from 1851. This typewriter resembled a toy piano with black and white keys

Background image1923 Collection: Dingwall & Schrenck N

Dingwall & Schrenck N
Psychical researcher with Schrenck-Notzing at Munchen, circa 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Marcello Mastroianni / Ufa

Marcello Mastroianni / Ufa
MARCELLO MASTROIANNI Italian film actor

Background image1923 Collection: Stella Cranshawe

Stella Cranshawe
Spirit medium discovered by Harry Price, who seems to have believed her genuine, in contrast to Helen Duncan

Background image1923 Collection: Social / Night on Town

Social / Night on Town
She wears an evening coat by Worth: oriental cherry blossom fabric, wide full sleeves, fur cuffs & collar. He wears a black tailcoat & white tie

Background image1923 Collection: Woman / Mode Illustre / 1923

Woman / Mode Illustre / 1923
Barrel-line dress with fold over scarf collar & apron front in an orange & white rose print fabric with a tie belt worn low on the hips. She holds a hat with a broad brim

Background image1923 Collection: Woman / Toilet / Mirror 1923

Woman / Toilet / Mirror 1923
A woman looks at herself in the mirror, held up by her daughter. They both wear dresses by Lanvin

Background image1923 Collection: The Bystander Riviera Number 1923

The Bystander Riviera Number 1923
The front cover of The Bystander Riviera Number. A colour illustration showing a glamorous couple stood overlooking a moonlit Monte Carlo

Background image1923 Collection: Aux Elegantes Poster

Aux Elegantes Poster
Poster advertising Aux Elegantes in Londons Old Brompton Road

Background image1923 Collection: Jan Guzyk, Medium

Jan Guzyk, Medium
Polish medium, in 1922 or 1923

Background image1923 Collection: FAIREY FLYCATCHER

FAIREY FLYCATCHER
This is the main fighter used by the British Fleet Air Arm during the 1920s : depicted is the seaplane version, in which floats replace the undercarriage

Background image1923 Collection: Unrequited Love 18C / 1923

Unrequited Love 18C / 1923
A lady scorns an admirer, with the help of her enormous dress

Background image1923 Collection: Sir Frederick Treves

Sir Frederick Treves
SIR FREDERICK TREVES Medical practitioner

Background image1923 Collection: Fairies and Snowball

Fairies and Snowball
Fairies and children play with a giant snowball, each seeing which can push it hardest

Background image1923 Collection: Zodiac Charms Libra

Zodiac Charms Libra
(opal)

Background image1923 Collection: Zodiac Charms Aries

Zodiac Charms Aries
(diamond)

Background image1923 Collection: Removal from Tomb

Removal from Tomb
Howard Carter supervises the removal of treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamen, in the Valley of the Kings, near Luxor

Background image1923 Collection: Farm, George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1923

Farm, George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1923

Background image1923 Collection: One Billion Mark Note

One Billion Mark Note
5306801 One Billion Mark Note; (add.info.: One Billion Mark Note. December 1923. The hyper-inflation that followed the First World War)

Background image1923 Collection: Group of people on a boat, 1867-1923. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner

Group of people on a boat, 1867-1923. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Group of people on a boat, 1867-1923

Background image1923 Collection: Paul-Gustave van Hecke and his Wife Norine De Schrijver, 1923

Paul-Gustave van Hecke and his Wife Norine De Schrijver, 1923. Creator: Van den Berghe, Frits (1883-1939)
Paul-Gustave van Hecke and his Wife Norine De Schrijver, 1923. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background image1923 Collection: The Mussel Eaters, 1923. Creator: De Smet, Gustave (1877-1943)

The Mussel Eaters, 1923. Creator: De Smet, Gustave (1877-1943)
The Mussel Eaters, 1923. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background image1923 Collection: Concours Internationaux Aéronautiques, 1923. Creator: Meurling, Carl (1879-1929)

Concours Internationaux Aéronautiques, 1923. Creator: Meurling, Carl (1879-1929)
Concours Internationaux Aeronautiques, 1923. Private Collection

Background image1923 Collection: Plan of New Moscow, 1923. Creator: Shchusev, Alexey Viktorovich (1894-1949)

Plan of New Moscow, 1923. Creator: Shchusev, Alexey Viktorovich (1894-1949)
Plan of New Moscow, 1923. Private Collection

Background image1923 Collection: Adam and Eve (Adam und Eva), 1920/1923. Creator: Otto Mueller

Adam and Eve (Adam und Eva), 1920/1923. Creator: Otto Mueller
Adam and Eve (Adam und Eva), 1920/1923

Background image1923 Collection: Hupa woman, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Hupa woman, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hupa woman, c1923. Hupa woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, fur and beads around her neck and shoulders

Background image1923 Collection: Principal female shaman of the Hupa, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Principal female shaman of the Hupa, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Principal female shaman of the Hupa, c1923. Hupa woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Background image1923 Collection: Praying to the Spirits at Crater Lake-Klamath, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Praying to the Spirits at Crater Lake-Klamath, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Praying to the Spirits at Crater Lake-Klamath, c1923. Klamath Indian chief in feather headdress standing on mountain overlooking Crater Lake, Oregon

Background image1923 Collection: Klamath woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Klamath woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Klamath woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, c1923

Background image1923 Collection: Bridgnorth, Shropshire, August 1923

Bridgnorth, Shropshire, August 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the bridge over the River Severn at the town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire, August 1923. The river bridge divides the town into Low Town and High Town

Background image1923 Collection: Aerial view of the border - Free State of Fiume and Susek

Aerial view of the border - Free State of Fiume and Susek
Aerial view of the border between the Free State of Fiume and the district of Susak, Rijeka, Croatia. The Free State of Fiume was an independent free state which existed between 1920 and 1924

Background image1923 Collection: Art Deco Cafe in San Telmo Park, Triana District, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran

Art Deco Cafe in San Telmo Park, Triana District, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

Background image1923 Collection: Ghost Town of Kayakoy, Turkey

Ghost Town of Kayakoy, Turkey

Background image1923 Collection: Lord Carnarvon

Lord Carnarvon
Photographic portrait of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923), c.1922. Lord Carnarvon was the wealthy, English amateur egyptologist who financed Howard Carters excavations in the Valley

Background image1923 Collection: Bauhaus Ausstellung 1923

Bauhaus Ausstellung 1923
Retrodrome

Background image1923 Collection: Bauhaus Ausstellung

Bauhaus Ausstellung
Retrodrome

Background image1923 Collection: A Good Day for Skating, 1923 (oil on canvas)

A Good Day for Skating, 1923 (oil on canvas)
823279 A Good Day for Skating, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 93.9x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Day for Skating. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

Background image1923 Collection: Wooden portrait dummy of Tutankhamun

Wooden portrait dummy of Tutankhamun
Cover of the Illustrated London News, 24th February 1923, featuring a life-size wooden portrait dummy of Tutankhamun believed to have been used for robing purposes

Background image1923 Collection: Princess Hermine of Reuss, second wife of the ex-Kaiser

Princess Hermine of Reuss, second wife of the ex-Kaiser
Princess Hermine of Reuss, second wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II (by the time of their marriage, ex-Kaiser), with her children at Doorn - Prince Georg Wilhelm

Background image1923 Collection: Sir Frederick Wall, secretary of the FA

Sir Frederick Wall, secretary of the FA
Sir Frederick Wall, secretary of the Football Association, when vast crowds proved difficult to control at the Wembley Cup Final on 28 April 1923. 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Elisabeth Welch sings Charleston in Runnin Wild at the Co

Elisabeth Welch sings Charleston in Runnin Wild at the Colonial Theatre (New York). Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003) African American singer & actress who settled in London in 1933

Background image1923 Collection: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on her wedding day

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on her wedding day
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002), later Duchess of York, then Queen Elizabeth, then Queen Mother, pictured leaving her parents house in Bruton Street

Background image1923 Collection: The 50th anniversary of the opening of St Michaels R. C

The 50th anniversary of the opening of St Michaels R. C
The 50th anniversary of the opening of St Michaels R.C. Church, Newcastle, was signalised by singing of the Pontifical High Mass by Dr, Gray Graham, Auxiliary Bishop of Edinburgh

Background image1923 Collection: The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at Hunstanton, Norfolk

The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at Hunstanton, Norfolk. 3rd August 1923

Background image1923 Collection: The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at Minehead. 31st August 1923

The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at Minehead. 31st August 1923

Background image1923 Collection: The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at a fete in the grounds of Lord

The Daily Mirrors Pets, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred at a fete in the grounds of Lord Iveaghs Dublin house. Robbie Pellissier gives each pet a medal on behalf of Our Dumb Friends League. 17th June 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Penlee stone quarry, Newlyn, Cornwall. Rock-boring machine driven by compressed air

Penlee stone quarry, Newlyn, Cornwall. Rock-boring machine driven by compressed air drilling a hole for an explosive charge



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"1923: A Year of Elegance, Innovation, and Sporting Triumphs" Step back in time to the roaring twenties with a glass of bubbly as we explore the remarkable events and iconic creations that defined the year 1923. Raise your glasses to an exquisite Champagne Poster that adorned the walls of glamorous soirées, capturing the essence of celebration and sophistication. Meanwhile, W. Heath Robinson's imaginative illustrations transported us into whimsical worlds where anything seemed possible. Literature enthusiasts were captivated by "The Blue Stocking, " a literary gem penned by Reginald Higgins, which sparked intellectual conversations among society's brightest minds. In sports, a thrilling France/Ireland Rugby match in '23 left fans on the edge of their seats as these fierce competitors showcased their prowess on the field. And who could forget those majestic Salukis from 1925? These graceful creatures stole our hearts with their elegance and loyalty. Transportation took center stage when an illustration unveiled the magnificent Flying Scotsman 4472 locomotive - a symbol of engineering marvel that revolutionized train travel forever. Sailing through history, we find ourselves aboard Cutty Sark in 1923 - witnessing her grandeur as she gracefully glided across oceans like a true queen of maritime heritage. Mystery aficionados rejoiced at Hercule Poirot's debut appearance – Agatha Christie introduced this brilliant detective whose deductive skills would become legendary for years to come. For those seeking respite from bustling streets, Lyons Corner House became an oasis where friends gathered over tea or coffee while indulging in delectable treats amidst art deco surroundings - truly a haven for relaxation and conversation since its opening in 1931. Quenching our thirst was Pernis Super Anis – an irresistible beverage crafted from aromatic aniseed that delighted taste buds throughout Europe during this era; it was undoubtedly one sip worth savoring.