Aug17 Collection

Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland
Portobello - a coastal suburb of Edinburgh. Formerly a beach resort, it is located three miles to the east of the city centre, facing the Firth of Forth Date: 1937

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - One of the many steel mills. Date: 1937

Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats - Music Sheet Cover
Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats (Mares eats Oats and Does Eat Oats) - Music Sheet Cover, words and music by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingstone

Dorothy Pilley, English climber in Glacier National Park
Dorothy Pilley Richards (1894 - 1986) was a prominent female mountaineer. She began climbing in Wales and joined the Fell and Rock Climbing Club

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Cathedral of Learning, Campus of the University of Pittsburgh, also showing (albeit rather small)

Steve Donoghue by W. Smithson Broadhead
Steve Donoghue (1884-1945), leading flat race jockey of the 1920s, pictured in a portrait by W. Smithson Broadhead specially commissioned by The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

Felix kept on walking - Music Sheet Cover Issued in conjunction with the Felix the cat cartoons appearing exclusively in Pathes Eve & Everybodys film review (note), words by Ede Bryant

Study room at Rugby School, 1967
An elaborately decorated study cubicle in Town House, Rugby School. Date: 1967

Caricatures at Royal Ascot, 1927
Weighing out for the cartoon stakes at Ascot - and some of the " the heads" whose colours have established a reputation for " showing up" at the Royal meeting

Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Ore Boat unloading - Steel Mills
Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Ore Boat unloading at one of the Steel Mills on the Cuyahoga River - the Terminal Tower can be seen in the background - nighttime. Date: circa 1934

Their Majesties Court by Sir John Lavery
Reproduction of a painting by Sir John Lavery in The Sphere, of a painting which is now lost showing the scene of dazzling splendour in the ball room at Buckingham Palace during a court presentation

Bee Jackson dancing the charleston
Dancer Bee Jackson demonstrating the Charleston which she was performing at the Piccadilly Revels cabaret at the Piccadilly Hotel after making a name for herself in America

Sue Batten, Britains first woman firefighter. Date: 1982

Olive Borden applies lipstick in the mirror
Actress Olive Borden putting the finishing touches to her face in a scene from The Monkey Talks, a film adaptation of the stage play produced in London and New York. Date: 1927

Scouts Great International Jamboree, Arrowe Park, Birkenhead
Scouting - Aerial view of the Great International Jamboree, Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, England Date: 1929

Washington and Jefferson College and Campus, Pennsylvania
Washington and Jefferson College and Campus, Washington, Pennsylvania. Date: 1937

Jack Hobbs by Smithson Broadhead
Jack Hobbs (Sir John Berry Hobbs), English cricketer (1882-1963), in a painting by W. Smithson Broadhead, specially done for The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News in 1925

A Vintage Season for Debutantes
Page from The Tatler by the magazines social editor, Jennifer, listing some of the events taking place during the Season of 1957, together with portraits of two debutantes

Molly in the Garden by Mark Symons, a painter working in the realist style between the wars. Date: 1930

Il Trovatore - Music Sheet Cover
Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), the version performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. No.1, The Tempest of the Heart (La Tempesta del Mio Cor)

Tooth and Flail by H. M. Bateman
The Crisis - Tattenham Corner. Horses and riders each furiously rounding the bend at Tattenham Corner on Epsom racecourse as envisaged by the cartoonist, H. M. Bateman. Date: 1927

Rosita and Ramon at the Midnight Follies by Hynes
The Mexican dancers, Rosita and Ramon wowing audiences with their routines at The Midnight Follies at the Metropole Hotel in 1927. Date: 1927

Lady Alexandra Curzon marries Major E. D (Fruity) Metcalfe
Marriage of Lady Alexandra (Baba) Curzon and Major Edward Dudley (Fruity) Metcalfe at the Chapel Royal, St. Jamess in 1925

Molly in the Garden by Mark Symons, a painter working in the realist style between the wars. Date: 1930

German bomber crashes in Victoria Station, Blitz 1940
Central Londons First Aeroplane - Blitz 1940. Page from The Sphere magazine reporting on German bombers brought down over the UK during the Blitz of September 1940

Princess Jean de Faucigny-Lucinge (Baba d Erlanger)
Princess Jean-Louis de Faucigny-Lucinge, formerly Miss Liliane (Baba) d Erlanger portrayed by Olive Snell for The Tatler. Date: 1925

The New English School Girl - Felixstowe College uniform
A page from The Tatler and Bystander, showing school uniforms for girls in 1960, featuring the costume of Felixstowe College, Suffolk

Tallulah Bankhead in The Green Hat
Scene from the stage adaptation of Michael Arlens novel, The Green Hat at the Adelphi Theatre in 1924. The lead role of Iris was played by Tallulah Bankhead (seen right)

Jack Buchanan wearing Oxford bags
The chorus girls in Charlots Revue at the Prince of Waless Theatre contemplate the Oxford Bags worn by actor Jack Buchanan in one of the numbers

Beth Beri
Miss Beth Beri aka Elizabeth Kislingbury, one of the dancers with the Ziegfeld Follies pictured in The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News at the time she was performing in cabaret entertainment at

Lady Bearsted, formerly Dorothy Montefiore Micholls, wife of Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted. Pictured with a pet dog at Newtonmore, Invernesshire where the couple had a home, Phones

Henrietta Tiarks
Miss Henrietta Tiarks, Debutante of the Year in 1957, featured in The Tatler who reported that she was to complete her studies in America

Celia and Maimaine Paget
Misses Celia and Maimaine Paget, the twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Eric M. Paget in their court gowns. They were presented at the Second Court of 1935. Date: 1935

Seaside Holiday - Candid photograph - Four elderly ladies posing for a snap on a windy promenade at a British seaside resort

Holidaymakers on a British Pier - seated at tables, seemingly awaiting something! Date: circa 1906

Summer Holiday - Candid seaside photograph - Sisters
Summer Holiday - Candid seaside photograph - Two middle aged sisters (possily even twins?) strolling along the seafront of a British seaside resort (possibly Dover, Kent?)

Child riding a seaside donkey (called Charlie ), who looks totally bored with his lot... Date: circa 1930s

Two women stroll along the seafront
Two stylish women strolling along the seafront. The weather is likely a little breezy as long overcoats, scarves and berets on show... Date: circa 1920s

Holidaymakers (and dog) stroll along the seafront
Holidaymakers (a lady, her Mother and the pet dog) stroll along the seafront of a (sadly) unidentified British seaside resort. Date: circa 1920s

When my dream boat comes home - Music Sheet Cover by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin featured by the Carson Sisters (Violet and Nellie Carson), a illustration of boat and the moon is shining

White City greyhound racing stadium, 1927
A general view at night of White City greyhound racing stadium with lights illuminated the course. Photographed shortly after the venue had opened in response to the rising popularity of

Peggy Carlisle (born 1904), actress pictured at the time she was starring in Hindle Wakes. Date: 1927

Greyhound racing - Cover of Sporting & Dramatic News
Front cover of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News reporting on the new sport of greyhound racing. Top left photograph shows Be Sporty, an outstanding hurdler and top right shows Tall Oak

Lily Elsie and Bobby Howes in The Blue Train
Lily Elsie and Bobby Howes in a scene from musical comedy The Blue Train, playing at the Prince of Waless Theatre in 1927 and marking a return to the stage of Lily Elsie after ten years

Rowntrees Motoring Chocolate advertisement
Advertisement designed by Alfred Leete for Rowntrees Motoring chocolate, plain, with raisins and almonds - the best thing to go motoring on. Date: 1927

Nature will Out - golf cartoon by Fitz, 1927
Golfing Styles on the Tee drawn by Fitz. Date: 1927

Mrs William Tudor Wilkinson aka Dolores by Olive Snell
Dolores, born Kathleen Rose, portrayed by Olive Snell in The Tatler. She was star of the Ziegfeld Follies and a leading mannequin working for designers including Lucile

The Season by Charles Graves
Article in The Sphere by Charles Graves explaining the London Season from the viewpoint of the debutante. The article is illustrated by photographs of well-known debs including Rose Bingham

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Exploring the eclectic charms of Aug17: From the vibrant streets of Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland to the nostalgic melodies of 'Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats' and 'Felix kept on walking. ' Journeying across continents, we witness the industrial prowess of Pittsburgh's steel mills contrasting with Dorothy Pilley's fearless ascent in Glacier National Park. Stepping into a study room at Rugby School in 1967, we catch a glimpse of academic pursuits. Olive Borden gracefully applies lipstick while Bee Jackson mesmerizes with her energetic Charleston dance moves. Transported to another era, we attend Their Majesties Court by Sir John Lavery and marvel at Sue Batten's captivating presence. The enchantment continues as Il Trovatore's music sheet cover evokes passionate emotions. Finally, caricatures at Royal Ascot in 1927 add a touch of whimsy to this diverse collection that encapsulates Aug17's rich tapestry.