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1923 Collection (page 66)

"1923: A Year of Elegance, Innovation

Background image1923 Collection: Fritz Pregl / Nobel 1923

Fritz Pregl / Nobel 1923
FRITZ PREGL Austrian chemist

Background image1923 Collection: John Morley / Visc / Pc 1905

John Morley / Visc / Pc 1905
JOHN, VISCOUNT MORLEY English politician and writer, in 1905 when he became Secretary of State for India

Background image1923 Collection: John Morley / Visc / Anon Ph

John Morley / Visc / Anon Ph
John, viscount MORLEY statesman and writer

Background image1923 Collection: N Chamberlain / 1923

N Chamberlain / 1923
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Tomas Breton / Postcard

Tomas Breton / Postcard
TOMAS BRETON Spanish musician

Background image1923 Collection: Sarah Bernhardt / Figaro

Sarah Bernhardt / Figaro
Sarah Bernhardt, French actress

Background image1923 Collection: Steamship dreadnought

Steamship dreadnought
Dreadnough, the Royal Navy battleship which introduced a new era of construction : her all big gun design made all earlier battleships obsolete. She fought in WW1, scrapped 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Profile Hat

Bernhardt / Profile Hat
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress in a feather-trimmed hat

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Ornate Gown

Bernhardt / Ornate Gown
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress in an ornate gown

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Thoughtful

Bernhardt / Thoughtful
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress in thoughtful pose

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Chair Drooping

Bernhardt / Chair Drooping
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress drooping in a chair

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Minstrel Boy

Bernhardt / Minstrel Boy
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress as a minstrel boy playing a lute

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Frilly Dress

Bernhardt / Frilly Dress
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress in a frilly dress

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Leaning Wall

Bernhardt / Leaning Wall
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress in thoughtful mood

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Iseyl 1903

Bernhardt / Iseyl 1903
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress in Iseyl

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Moloch 1882

Bernhardt / Moloch 1882
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress: a satirical view

Background image1923 Collection: Bernhardt / Piccadilly 89

Bernhardt / Piccadilly 89
SARAH BERNHARDT French actress

Background image1923 Collection: Lascelles / Brothers / Pram

Lascelles / Brothers / Pram
GEORGE HENRY HUBERT LASCELLES later 7th EARL of HAREWOOD (right) with his brother Gerald David (b 1924) in the pram and their cousin Alexander Ramsay (left)

Background image1923 Collection: Lascelles / Brothers

Lascelles / Brothers
GEORGE HENRY HUBERT LASCELLES later 7th EARL of HAREWOOD Elder son of 6th Earl Harewood and Princess Mary, with his younger brother Gerald David (born 1924)

Background image1923 Collection: Lascelles / 7th Harewood

Lascelles / 7th Harewood
GEORGE HENRY HUBERT LASCELLES later 7th EARL of HAREWOOD Elder son of 6th Earl Harewood and Princess Mary, playing with a ball

Background image1923 Collection: Gustav Vi / Sweden / 1923

Gustav Vi / Sweden / 1923
GUSTAV VI as Crown Prince King of Sweden (1950-73) with his second wife Louise of Battenberg (1889-1965)

Background image1923 Collection: Wooing the Voters

Wooing the Voters
Wooing the voters. Churchill meets Leicester footballers, Lady Astor at an open-air meeting at Portsmouth and Lloyd George canvassing in Lancashire

Background image1923 Collection: Zola / Pelerin 1923

Zola / Pelerin 1923
EMILE ZOLA Satirical comment on his novel, Lourdes (1894) - the Devil teaches him to be sceptical about miracles

Background image1923 Collection: Climbing / Oxygen / 1923

Climbing / Oxygen / 1923
Mountain climbing at high altitude using oxygen masks with the cylinders strapped to their backs

Background image1923 Collection: Frederick Treves / Vf 1900

Frederick Treves / Vf 1900
SIR FREDERICK TREVES English surgeon

Background image1923 Collection: 5 Million Marks

5 Million Marks
GERMANY A five million mark note

Background image1923 Collection: Saba Raleigh / Players

Saba Raleigh / Players
MRS CECIL RALEIGH also known as SABA RALEIGH English actress in The Best of Friends

Background image1923 Collection: Charles Hawtrey / Players

Charles Hawtrey / Players
(Sir) CHARLES HAWTREY English actor-manager in A Message from Mars

Background image1923 Collection: Britannia Music Hall

Britannia Music Hall
Famous music hall in Hoxton, London. Opened in 1858, built on the site of the Britannia Saloon, opened 1841. Converted to a cinema in 1923 and destroyed by bombing in 1940

Background image1923 Collection: Delcasse Caricatured

Delcasse Caricatured
THEOPHILE DELCASSE French statesman, chiefly occupied with foreign affairs, notably the Entente Cordiale - here, working for agreement with Russia, 1907

Background image1923 Collection: Ley Line Trackway

Ley Line Trackway
LEY LINES : a track sighted on a notch at Llanthony, Wales, which Watkins claims is evidence of an ancient trackway combining natural and man-made features

Background image1923 Collection: Gloster Bamel Racer

Gloster Bamel Racer
The Gloster Racer, also known as the Bamel is the winner of the 1923 Aerial Derby. It is specially designed for racing and sporting activities

Background image1923 Collection: Schneider Trophy 1923

Schneider Trophy 1923
The 1923 contest, at Cowes, England, is won by American aviator D Rittenhouse, flying a Curtiss CR-3 at an average speed of 285 km/hour

Background image1923 Collection: Oehmichen Helicopter

Oehmichen Helicopter
Throughout the world, inventors seek to build a viable helicopter : here French engineer Oehmichen flies his graceful project at Valentignay, Doubs

Background image1923 Collection: French Skiers Refreshed

French Skiers Refreshed
A skiing couple enjoy a freshing drink after a long day on the piste

Background image1923 Collection: Skating Waiters 1923

Skating Waiters 1923
At the finest Alpine resorts, waiters bring your champagne on ice skates

Background image1923 Collection: Tokyo / Kyobashi 1923

Tokyo / Kyobashi 1923
Tokyo: Kyobashi street scene

Background image1923 Collection: Tokyo / Ginza 1923

Tokyo / Ginza 1923
Tokyo: Ginza, in the new quarter

Background image1923 Collection: Cup Final 1923

Cup Final 1923
Trouble at the Cup Final when the over-capacity Wembley crowd invades the field; but order is restored and Bolton Wanderers win the cup against West Ham

Background image1923 Collection: Aviators as Deities

Aviators as Deities
When aviators in a seaplane arrive on a Polynesian island, they are honoured as deities from the sky, and gifts are brought to them as placatory offerings

Background image1923 Collection: Eiffel Punch Sambourne

Eiffel Punch Sambourne
Gustave Eiffel a satire on the recently built Eiffel Tower: " Our artists latest Tour de Force"

Background image1923 Collection: Family at Sea

Family at Sea
A family at sea

Background image1923 Collection: Cleaning False Teeth

Cleaning False Teeth
She cleans her false teeth

Background image1923 Collection: Mobiloil Advert 1923

Mobiloil Advert 1923
MOBILOIL motor oil for the woman motorist

Background image1923 Collection: Nightie or Pyjamas ?

Nightie or Pyjamas ? - cabaret actress Enid Taylor models both... The lounging pyjamas have wide-legged trousers & an unusual jacket with a cape effect

Background image1923 Collection: Flora Le Breton Swimwear

Flora Le Breton Swimwear
Girl in a one-piece bathing dress (she is film star Flora Le Breton)

Background image1923 Collection: Flappers 1923

Flappers 1923
Two happy flappers wear soft wide brimmed hats & gathered skirts that catch the breeze

Background image1923 Collection: Steam Lorry Circa 1923

Steam Lorry Circa 1923
Steam wagon used by Beck and Politzer, haulage contractors and wharfingers : even at this date, steam power is widely used for heavy-duty carriage



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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.