1927 Collection (page 13)

Advert for holidays to Sicily, 1927 specificallly for Palermo and Taormina Date: 1927

Two fashion sketches from the London couture house of Ninette, 1927 - one afternoon frock with extensive embroideries and a beautiful fur coat Date: 1927

Two early Paris fashion models imported by Madame Barri, London from Bernard et Cie (black georgette frock) and Myber (evening gown of dead rose moire), 1927 Date: 1927

Advert for the London couture house of Isobel, 1927 at 223 Regent Street, London Date: 1927

Advert for summer holidays in Switzerland, 1927 described as the Worlds playground, the Paradise of Summer Sports in the clear, bracing Alpine air. Date: 1927

Advert for the London couture house of Dora Ainsworth, 1927
Advert for the London couture house of Dora Ainsworth at 40 South Molton Street, London, 1927 Date: 1927

Sketches of the play Desert Song at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1927 with Clarice Hardwicke, Gene Gerrard, Edith Day, Harry Welchman, Leonard Mackay and Phebe Brune Date: 1927

Prince Wiasemsky, Mrs Astaire, Princess Wiasemsky (Gordon Selfridges daughter) and Mr Glorney taking the air at Le Touquet, 1927, the most please social renezvous of British high society Date: 1927

British High society personalities at the Ascot Races, 1927 - Lord D Abernon, Lady Cranborne, Lady Lettice Lygon, Hon George Ward, the Duke of Portland, Lady Algernon Gordon Lennox, Captain Lucas

Three photo studies of Hollywood film stars: Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Constance Talmadge and Buster Collier (all United Artists)

Pyjama wear at the Venice Lido, 1927 with Mrs Wallis Dunkels and Miss Beaumont Date: 1927

Advert for the London couture house of Buckmaster, 1927
Advert for the London couture house of Buckmaster, based at 47 Sloane Street, London, SW1, 1927 Date: 1927

British high society at Deauville, 1927 with five shots of society people enjoying the beach and promenade Date: 1927

Some impressions of Hollywood Beach Parties where film stars and movie magnates entertain, 1927 (2/4) - showing Karl Dane (seen in MGMs Rookies) and some beach beauties and Larry Kent

Sketches of the musical comedy Peggy Ann at Dalys Theatre, London, 1927 with Dorothy Dickson, Maisie Gay, Basil Howes, Oliver McLennan and Elsie Randolph Date: 1927

Sketches of the musical Shake Your Feet at
Sketches of the Laddie Cliff musical Shake Your Feet at the London Hippodrome, 1927 with Janette Gilmore, Milton Hayes, Billy Milton, Gwen Farrar, Date: 1927

Star-Shine and Sun-Shine on the Riviera, well known actresses (Mlle Arlette Dorgere, The Guy Sisters, Evelyn Laye, Mlle Falconetti and Betty Balfour) sketched at Monte Carlo, 1927 by A

Sketches of C. B. Cohrans revue One Dam Thing
Sketches of C.B. Cohrans revue One Dam Thing After Another at the London Pavilion, 1927 featuring Jessie Matthews, Ricard Dolman, Rich Hayes, Art Fowler and Morris Harvey Date: 1927

Sketches of Marie Tempest and other brilliant
Marie Tempest and other brilliant actors in the comedy The Spot on the Sun at the Ambassadors Theatre, London, 1927 Date: 1927

Riviera Rivalry as Tennis and Fashion hold their courts at Cannes, 1927. Fashion sketches by A. Fried of Miss L. Dibble, Lady Dudley, Lady Dunedin and Miss Greville Soames Date: 1927

Revelations from the Riviera -What the smartest
Revelations from the Riviera (1927) - What the smartest women wear at Monte Carlo is prophetic of what will be worn in London and Paris in the subsequent seasons

Baroness Troil in Arab dress with a camel, Biskra, Sahara, 1927 ready for a caravan expedition Date: 1927

Skiing fashions in Switzerland, 1927 Date: 1927

A Sketch by Hemjie of the Dolly Sisters at the battle of the flowers, Cannes, Cote d Azur, 1927 dressed by Jean Patou Date: 1927

Alice Adair - Centre - playing Aphrodite in
Alice Adair (Centre) playing Aphrodite in the First National film The Private Life of Helen of Troy (directed by Alexander Korda) with two Marion Morgan dancers, 1927 Date: 1927

Helen Gray in The Toe Jazzbuck - a novelty Buck
Helen Gray (headliner on the Keith-Albee Vaudeville Circuit) showing The Toe Jazzbuck - a novelty Buck and Wing Toe dance, 1927 featuring Butterfly, Gilda Gray Strut, Charleston Glide

Ben Bernie and his orchestra, a popular dance
Ben Bernie and his Orchestra, a popular dance band in many New York society rendezvous and on the radio, 1927 (who had made a great success at the Hotel Roosevelt) Date: 1927

Ada Broadbent wearing an exotic plumed and feathered
Ada Broadbent, premiere denseuse, wearing an exotic plumed and feathered costume in the Plume Idea - a new Fanchon and Marco presentation on the West coast USA, 1927 Date: 1927

A costume sketch by Robert Ten Eyck Stevenson (From Mahieu Costume Company) for an Oriental Nautch dancer, 1927 Date: 1927

The ballroom and Exhibition dancing team of Constance and Norman Selby active in vaudeville and cabaret, 1927 Date: 1927

The ballroom and Exhibition dancers the De Marcos, stars of vaudeville and cabaret, 1927 Date: 1927

The novelty ballroom dance called Novelette performed by dancing team of Madeleine Northway and George Chiles at the Hotel Biltmore, New York, 1927 Date: 1927

A Japanese Fantasy by Ernestine Day showing her
A Japanese Fantasy by Ernestine Day (one of the Denishawn dancers) showing her new fan dance - an interpretation of Japanese life - will be seen in concert halls, 1927 Date: 1927

Two dancers: Virginia Marvin - left - and Barbara
Two dancers in 1927: Virginia Marvin (left) had been with Mikhail Mordkin as solo dancer and in the Eastern tour company of the Shubert Operetta My Maryland

Two photographs of Eddie Cantor, 1927
Two photographs of the American entertainer Eddie Cantor, 1927 Date: 1927

Five dancers at the Dance Magazine convention of Dancing Masters of America on 23rd August 1927. Doris Humphrey (top left) of the Denishawn dancers in New York

Felicia Sorel and Senia Gluck in a pose from their
Felicia Sorel and Senia Gluck (Gluck Sandor) in a pose from their Geometric Charleston, who will be giving a series of concerts in New York, 1927 Date: 1927

Two images of Maria Montero, 1927. Top: a painting by Usabal the great Spanish artist of Montero in her Flamenco dance. Bottom: in costume for a Spanish dance Date: 1927

The American dancer Helen Brown premier dancer in the new Ziegfeld Follies, 1927 Date: 1927

Harriet Hoctor as the Fairy Doll in A La Carte, Rosalie Stewarts revue, 1927 Date: 1927

The dancer Gilda Gray who will appear in the film Devil Dancer from United Artists, 1927 Date: 1927

Cover for Dance Magazine November 1927 featuring an illustration of the dancer Maryon Valdie by Jean Oldham Date: 1927

Advert for Capezio dancing shoes, 1927 Date: 1927

Theodore Kosloff and Vera Fredowa, the principal characters in Scheherazade performed in 1927 in the Hollywood Bowl Date: 1928

The American Lorraine Sisters, 1927 - who started out in American vaidville and are now appearing in Paris at the Casino de Paris Date: 1928

A portrait of the Dolly Sisters, Paris, 1927 Date: 1927

George Fyffe Christie (1872-1951). Scottish designer of comic postcards, illustrator and watercolourist. Date: circa 1927

Cock and Hen
A cock, hen and their chicks in the farmyard. Artist: Harry Rountree Date: 1927

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"1927: A Year of Elegance, Innovation, and Artistic Marvels" In the year 1927, a captivating era unfolded with remarkable events that shaped history. The Duchess of York, later known as Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother, graced the world with her presence. Her timeless beauty and grace captivated hearts across the globe. Meanwhile, in the realm of art and science, De Laszlo delved into the intricate connection between chakras and the nervous system. His groundbreaking research shed light on our innermost energy centers. The Flying Scotsman locomotive roared through British tracks in 1927. Its majestic presence symbolized progress and speed as it effortlessly transported passengers to their destinations. Taking flight to new heights was the Supermarine aeroplane powered by Rolls-Royce S. 6 engines. This engineering marvel soared through azure skies like a bird in its natural habitat. Closer to home at London Zoo stood G H Davis' masterpiece - the New Reptile House. With meticulous attention to detail, he crafted an environment where exotic reptiles thrived under his watchful eye. Yet not all stories were filled with triumph; some spoke of sacrifice and bravery. The 17th Lancers near Modderfontein left behind only memories after facing unimaginable challenges on distant battlefields. Artistic expression flourished during this time too – Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's musical Show Boat took Broadway by storm with its vibrant poster capturing imaginations far beyond theater walls. Harry Clarke's Snow Queen mesmerized audiences with its ethereal illustrations that brought Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale to life in vivid hues that danced off every page. Music echoed through Al Jolson's Jazz Singer – a cinematic milestone that introduced synchronized soundtracks revolutionizing film forevermore. William Heath Robinson delighted readers with Bound to Draw – his whimsical drawings showcasing imaginative contraptions bound to bring smiles even amidst the chaos of everyday life.