Hostess Collection

Terminal Building, Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland. Date: circa 1960s

Poster advertising Pan American World Airways
Poster for Pan American World Airways, later known as Pan Am, advertising a direct service between Paris and New York. Enfin!

Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner
Illustration from 1928 by C.E. Turner reflecting the growing rise of civilian flying in the 1920s. The caption reads, ...only last month there was a house-party at which the ten guests

The Banquet
Artist: Linton, James Dromgole - Title: The Banquet - Date: 1882 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 127 x 251.5

Madame Recamier
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD Also known as MADAME RECAMIER, influential French social and political hostess

Tatler cover: Duchess of Sutherland
Millicent Fanny Sutherland-Leveson Gower- [ne Millicent Fanny St Clair-Erskine], duchess of Sutherland (1867-1955), society hostess and social reformer

British Caledonian Airways air hostess Angela Booth, 23, of Norton near Stockton. 27/08/1979

Rosie - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Rosie - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Olivia Baroness Ardilaun
OLIVIA CHARLOTTE WHITE, baroness ARDILAUN, wife of Arthur Edward Guinness - in 1900 she was hostess to Queen Victoria. Date: CIRCA 1871

British Airways stewardesses show off a classic and elegant new uniform designed by top British fashion house Baccarat. The new uniforms were to be in full service by 1978. 24/05/1977

Food Served on a Flight
An Airline Steward and Air Hostess serve a roast meal to flight passengers

KAROLINE MICHAELIS (1763-1809). German writer and hostess. Wife of August Wilhelm von Schlegel (1796-1803) and Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling (1803-1809). Line and stipple engraving

Shakespeare - Henry V - Pistol: Pish for thee, Iceland dog! circa 1830

Lady Londonderry, WW1
Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry DBE (3 December 1878 23 April 1959), noted society hostess, and, during the First World War director of the Womens Legion

Portrait of Madame Recamier (1777-1849) engraved by Antoine Auguste Ernest Hebert
KW102384 Portrait of Madame Recamier (1777-1849) engraved by Antoine Auguste Ernest Hebert (1817-1908) (engraving) by Viollat, Eugene Joseph (d.1901) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French

Shelburne Hostesses
The famous Shelburne Hostesses from the Shelburne Lounge, cocktail bar, Lexington Avenue, New York

Before Guests Arrive
The hostess examines her table setting to make sure she hasn t forgotten anything

When three Bunnies visited the local. Youngest Bunny Girl, Serena Williams, 18, of Londons Playboy Club, invited her two Bunny girl friends for a short holiday in Glorious Devon at her parents home

Engraved portrait of Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
3077658 Engraved portrait of Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington (1789-1849) an Irish novelist, journalist

Chromolithograph portrait of Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
3077622 Chromolithograph portrait of Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington; (add.info.: Chromolithograph portrait of Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington(1789-1849) an Irish novelist

Formula One World Championship
Gulf Air Stewardess. Formula One World Championship, Rd 3, Bahrain Grand Prix, Race, Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, Sunday 15 April 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE

Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Dr Syntax falls over, is bitten by dog, loses wig
531319 Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Dr Syntax falls over, is bitten by dog, loses wig and has head watered by agitated hostess, and gardener holding watering can looks on in amazement

Tea at Hostess House, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Tea at Hostess House, between c1915 and 1918. Women having tea at a "hostess house" probably in a military camp during World War I

At Hostess House, Y.W.C.A., between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
At Hostess House, Y.W.C.A., between c1915 and 1918. Women and military personnel at a "hostess house" probably in a military camp during World War I

Hostess House YWCA, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Hostess House YWCA, between c1915 and 1918. Women and military personnel at a "hostess house" probably in a military camp during World War I

Mrs. Marsh entertaining wounded, Warwick Castle, 6 Oct 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Marsh entertaining wounded, Warwick Castle, 6 Oct 1915 (date created or published later). Mrs. Agnes Power Marsh, wife of Henry Wheelwright Marsh at Warwick Castle with soldiers wounded in World

Japanese party at meals - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Japanese party at meals, 1864. An '...Illustration of the daily life of the Japanese people, from a sketch by Mr. Wirgman, our Special Artist

Princess Marie of Stolberg Werningen and wounded at her Chateau, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Princess Marie of Stolberg Werningen and wounded at her Chateau, between 1914 and c1915. Wounded soldiers during World War I.

Sophia Elisabet Weber, 1659-1730, married to Elias Brenner, c18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Sophia Elisabet Weber, 1659-1730, married to Elias Brenner, c18th century

Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, 1718-1763, c18th century. Creator: Anon
Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, 1718-1763, c18th century

Mrs. Mary Benson standing at the entrance to her house, between 1933 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Mary Benson standing at the entrance to her house, between 1933 and 1942

Mrs. Mary Benson and two identified women seated outdoors at a table, between 1933 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Mary Benson [second right] and two identified women seated outdoors at a table, between 1933 and 1942

Mrs. Mary Benson and other people seated outdoors, 1933. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Mary Benson and other people seated outdoors, 1933

Portrait considered to be Mme de Graffigny, born Françoise d'Issembourg d'Happoncourt
Portrait considered to be Mme de Graffigny, born Francoise d'Issembourg d'Happoncourt (1695-1758), woman of letters, between 1695 and 1758

Three-quarter length portrait of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney...holding a peacock feather fan, c1916
Three-quarter length portrait of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney) wearing a jeweled gown and tiara and holding a peacock feather fan, c1916

Portrait of a woman formerly identified as Ms. Geoffrin, 1787. Creator: Jean-Francois Colson
Portrait of a woman formerly identified as Ms. Geoffrin, 1787

Dolly [sic] Madison - Steel Engraving of Portrait By Joseph Ward, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dolly [sic] Madison - Steel Engraving of Portrait By Joseph Ward, 1912. [19th-century portrait of Dolley Dandridge Payne Todd Madison, wife of James Madison

Princess Mathilde in her studio in St-Gratien, 1896. Creator: Joseph Felix Bouchor
Princess Mathilde in her studio in St-Gratien, 1896

Portrait de Pauline Ménard-Dorian, c.1890. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Portrait de Pauline Menard-Dorian, c.1890

Portrait of Mme d'Epinay with hair in curls. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Mme d'Epinay with hair in curls

Portrait of Apollonie Sabatier (1822-1889), known as "the president", c1850. Creator: Gustave Ricard
Portrait of Apollonie Sabatier (1822-1889), known as "the president", c1850

Portrait of Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, Marquise de Lambert (1647-1733), c1710
Portrait of Anne-Therese de Marguenat de Courcelles, Marquise de Lambert (1647-1733), c1710

Princess Mathilde (1820-1904) in her studio, rue de Courcelles, c1860. Creator: Charles Giraud
Princess Mathilde (1820-1904) in her studio, rue de Courcelles, c1860

The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. London gathering hosted by the wife of Lord Palmerston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Countess Stenbock, 1698. Creator: Martin Mytens the elder
Countess Stenbock, 1698

A Fashion-Plate from Irkutsk. Posing Was the Wife of a Justiciary Who Hosted a Group... 1904
A Fashion-Plate from Irkutsk. Posing Was the Wife of a Justiciary Who Hosted a Group of Lovers of Drawing, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954)

Two portraits of Beatrice Selfridge, the daughter of Gordon Selfridge, 1925, the hostess of Lansdowne House Date: 1925

Air France stewardesses Karen Brown (left) and Sarah Asch prepare for the inaugural Newcastle to Paris flight. 26/10/1996

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"Captivating Hostesses: A Journey through Time and Elegance" Step into the Terminal Building at Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland, and be transported to a world where hostesses were the epitome of grace and sophistication. As you stroll past the bustling crowds, your eyes are drawn to a poster advertising Pan American World Airways, showcasing their glamorous hostesses who embodied the spirit of adventure. In another corner, an enchanting artwork by C. E. Turner titled "Flying for the Summer Week-end" captures the essence of these airborne muses. Their radiant smiles and impeccable uniforms evoke memories of Madame Recamier's timeless beauty or even gracing Tatler covers like the Duchess of Sutherland. Amongst them is Angela Booth, a British Caledonian Airways air hostess from Norton near Stockton. At just 23 years old, she represents a new generation embracing this prestigious profession with poise and confidence. As you delve deeper into history's archives, you discover Olivia Baroness Ardilaun - an influential figure in high society circles known for her exceptional hosting skills that rival those seen on stage at Rosie's Murrays Cabaret Club costume design. Even Shakespeare recognized the allure of these captivating women as he immortalized them in his play "Henry V, " where they played pivotal roles in shaping destinies both on land and in love. During WW1, Lady Londonderry proved that hostesses could also be forces to reckon with outside their usual domain. Her dedication to supporting troops exemplified how these remarkable women transcended societal expectations during times of crisis. Fast forward to modern times when British Airways stewardesses proudly showcased their classic yet elegant new uniform designed by top fashion designers. These outfits symbolize not only style but also professionalism - traits synonymous with being a true hostess. Yet our journey does not end here; we must pay homage to Karoline Michaelis - a German writer and esteemed hostess who charmed the literary and intellectual elite of her time.