Furs Collection (page 9)

Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) - English stage, film and television actress - leaning against a magnificent early open-top motor car, possibly a Rolls Royce. Date: 1916

Buildings Naumburg Saale Shops Saxony-Anhalt
Buildings in Naumburg (Saale), Shops in Saxony-Anhalt, Steinweg (Naumburg), 1912, Saxony-Anhalt, Furriers in Naumburg (Saale), Fur dressers in Germany, Furs in 1912, Naumburg, Steinweg und Dom

Furs Nicholay London England 1852 Salted paper
Furs; Nicholay; London, England; 1852; Salted paper print; 15.6 x 20.5 cm (6 1, 8 x 8 1, 16 in.)

Captain Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen 1872 To 1928 Norwegian Explorer Of The Polar Regions From The Book The Year 1912 Illustrated Published London 1913

Cottage And Donkey, Tory Island

Sharon Harvey (Miss Tanya SunTan Lotion) sunning herself in NY s
New York, New York: May 12, 1972. Sharon Harvey (Miss Tanya SunTan Lotion) sunning herself in NYs Central Park in a $2000 black diamond mink bikini

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

Ladies Hats manufactured by Atelier Bachwitz - These fine examples are available through boutiques and specialist outlets in Brussels, Paris, Vienna and New York. Date: 1911

Debutante women modelling the lastest fashion 1913
Upper class women wearing the latest winter garments. 1913

Queen Sirikit visiting London
An official two-day state visit to the UK by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (1927-) and Queen Sirikit (1932-) of Thailand - the stylish Queen wowing the London crowds. Date: 1960

Advert for International Fur Store silver-fox capes 1937
Three models wearing fashionable silver-fox capes. 1937

Advert for Harrods white fox capes and muffs 1937
Harrods incomparable furs 1937

Advert for Jays womens quality furs 1934
Jays international fur store. 1934

Winter, 1641 (etching)
XJF407362 Winter, 1641 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: from a series of 4 female figures symbolising the four seasons; dress)

Young female pug

Film stars engagement. Adolphe Menjou the film star, with Miss Katherine Carver, his fiancee pays a visit to the races at Autieul. 9 March 1928

Private view of Captain Peter Norths Show of portraits of famous people. Miss Anne Duveen, Mrs J A Beale and Countess De Villeneuve

A little girl looks at the rabbits. 1937

Prehistoric hominin females, artwork. From left to right: Flores Man (Homo floresiensis), Cro-Magnon (European Early Modern Humans or EEMH, Homo sapiens sapiens)

Alles furs Vaterland! Alles fur die Freiheit!. Poster shows a German soldier with rifle in one hand and the other raised in the V sign; in background a factory and a town

H. R. H Elizabeth Bowes Lyon - The Duchess of York
H.R.H Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (19002002, - pictured here when Duchess of York. The Queen consort of King George VI of the United Kingdom)

Inuit Eskimo Women
Canadian Inuit Women

Canadian Fur Exhibit - London Exhibition
Canadian Fur Exhibit by Holt, Renfrew and Co, Ltd. of Toronto (est. 1837) at the Franco-British Exhibition, London 1908

For Spring Outdoors, fashions for 1954
Warmth with the muffled look. Left: introducing the phantom weight beaver lamb which is velvety and supple and in a variety of lovely colours including golden brown, turquoise and ivory

A Hadza hunter checks the straightness of a new arrow shaft
A Hadza hunter wearing the skins of a baboon and genet cat checks the straightness of a new arrow shaft, fledged with guinea fowl feathers.The Hadzabe are a thousand-strong community of

A Dassanech man in full tribal regalia participates in a dance during a month-long ceremony. He wears a cheetah skin draped on his backs and a black ostrich-feather headdress

Fur-trimmed coats 1933
Model wearing fashionable full length wool romaine coats with fur trim. Date: 1933

A stern pair of Ladies stride down a London Street - they seem to have clocked the photographer and the lady on the left look ready to make her thoughts on the matter known... Date: 1933

Autumn hats and bridge coats 1929
Women models wearing Autumn season clothing. 1929

Autumn fashion for coats 1929
Model wearing tailored tweed coat with fox fur collar and leather belt and trim. Date: 1929

High fashion evening coats 1912
French models wearing elegant wrap-over fur trim coats. Date: 1912

Great way to the races 1912
French women wearing winter horse racing attire. Date: 1912

Advert for Revillon Freres furriers 1913
Woman model wearing fashionable fur stole and muff available from Revillon Freres. 1913

Advert for practical womens clothing 1929
Selection of ladies practical clothing. 1929

Stylish Austrian Ladies in highly fashionable attire. Date: 1916

Models wearing elegant gowns 1912
Three women models wearing dainty toque hats and elegant gowns. 1912

Advert for International Fur Store, stole & muff 1913
Photograph of a female model wearing fashionable fur garments available from International Fur Store. 1913

Helpful suggestions for fashion, January 1913
Women models wearing the latest fashionable garments, leopard skin coat with softer fur collar, sapphire blue corded-velvet dress with widely-cut sleeves with ruffles

Evening dresses and some quaint coiffes 1913
Women models wearing beautiful pre-war high waist evening frocks. 1913

Vogue for velvet and fur 1913
Women models wearing the lastest fashionable garments. 1913

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"Furs: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Cultural Significance" From the opulent halls of royalty to the silver screen, they have adorned the most iconic figures throughout history. Queen Elizabeth II, with jewels glittering in her hair and at her throat, exudes regal grace as she arrives in Sweden. Her majestic presence is enhanced by a luxurious fur coat fit for a queen. Marlene Dietrich captivates audiences in Josef von Sternberg's The Scarlet Empress (1934), draped in sumptuous furs that epitomize glamour and allure. The film showcases how they are transform an ordinary outfit into an extraordinary ensemble. In contrast, teenage girls joyfully embrace winter's chill, their rosy cheeks contrasting with their cozy fur-trimmed jackets as they build a snowman. Furs not only provide warmth but also add a touch of whimsy to everyday life. Venturing further north, First Nation warriors from Canada's Northwestern Territories proudly display their heritage through intricately crafted fur garments. For these indigenous communities, furs hold deep cultural significance and represent ancestral traditions passed down through generations. Across continents, even the Hadza hunter indulges in ancient rituals while smoking cannabis from a crude stone pipe wrapped in animal hide. Furs play an integral role not just as clothing but also as tools for survival and spiritual connection. The Inuit people masterfully navigate icy waters during seal hunting expeditions donning traditional sealskin attire. These skillful hunters showcase the harmonious relationship between humans and nature while relying on furs for sustenance and protection against harsh Arctic conditions. Turning back time to early 20th-century Europe reveals Patsy Cornwallis-West, mistress of King Edward VII; her black-and-white portrait captures both elegance and scandalous allure as she drapes herself provocatively with luxurious fur accessories that were all the rage among aristocrats at that time.