Monocle Collection (page 16)

Music at home, 1883
A lady plays the piano by candlelight, whilst a portly gentleman with a monocle sings along. 1883

WWI officer on a hand drawn postcard by George Ranstead
A stereotypical view of a British officer in uniform, with breeches, puttees and monocle. Drawn by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead. circa 1916

Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, British naval commander, WW1
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss (1864-1933), appointed First Sea Lord in December 1917. He represented Britain at the Armistice, and attended the Paris Peace Conference in 1919

Dapper Gent with Monocle
A woman sipping coffee, with pinkie held aloft, eyes a young mans waistcoat critically. Fortunately he is wearing a Catoir waistcoat - the choice of the discerning. Date: 1926

Fast Lady & Cigarette
A progressive lady smokes a cigarette 1920

Alex Cabanel / Jacquet
ALEXANDRE CABANEL French painter Date: 1823 - 1889

Silent Film Still: Artists

SILENT STILL: SINGLE MAN. Guy Bates Post in The Good Boy

A PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS. Constance Talmadge in A Pair of Silk Stockings, 1918

REGINALD MASON (1875-1962). American actor. Photographed c1933

Sir Squire Bancroft at Royal Levee, St Jamess Palace
Sir Squire Bancroft, English actor manager, dressed for a Royal Levee at St Jamess Palace, Central London

Chamberlain and the proposed corn tax
A satire on Joseph Chamberlains speech at Bingley Hall, where he produced two loaves (here babies, farmers and tea cups) to illustrate the impact of the proposed corn tax on the size of a loaf

Tom Titt / Henry, Viscount Chaplin
Henry, Viscount Chaplin, statesman, British Conservative Party politician

Bystander masthead by Leon Heron, 1930
Stylised design for the front cover of The Bystander showing a well-dressed couple, he in top hat and tails, her in evening dress and fur coat facing each other and staring into one anothers faces

Clydella Advertisement
Three " sporty boyees" stroll together enjoying the fact that their shirts and pyjamas are made from soft, warm and durable Clydella material

Putting on a Shirt
A well dressed monsieur concentrates on doing up the high collar on his new shirt, while his pet dog looks on with trepidation

Dapper Man / Dryden
A very dapper looking gentleman wearing a cape and smoking a cigarette in a holder

Joseph Chamberlain arriving in the House of Commons, 16th Ma
Illustration of Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary (centre with monocle), entering the House of Commons to loud applause from the Government benches, 16 March 1903

Jos Chamberlain / Sourire
A perfidious John Bull in league with Jack the Ripper - this is the true nature of England. Satire on Cecil Rhodes and Chamberlain at the time of the Entente Cordiale

Jos Chamberlain / Leandre
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Liberal MP satirised as the " Friend of France"

Michel Chevalier / V Fair
MICHEL CHEVALIER French political economist

Taking Seats for Dinner
Diners take their seats at the dinner table

Hfj De Regnier / Cdv
HENRI-FRANCOIS-JOSEPH DE REGNIER French poet, critic and novelist

Tango Dancing
Tango

Austen Chamberlain 1928
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN and his wife at the Hotel Splendide in Lugano, Italy, where he was attending a summit meeting

Man with Eye-Glass
A man of revolutionary Paris peers scornfully through his eyeglass : a hundred years later he will sport an equally affected monocle

Formal Dinner Party 1901
A rather formal dinner party for two Date: 1901

Advert / New Woman Grundy
Poster for Sydney Grundys play The New Woman at the Comedy Theatre, London

French Dandies, 1796
A French Incroyable and Muscadin (Dandy)

Male Types / Dandies 1909
A fashionable young man

1928 Flapper / Fantasio
A flapper in a green dress dances in front of a group of men in evening dress

14th Earl of Derby (Ape)
EDWARD STANLEY 14th earl of DERBY British Tory Statesman, thrice Prime Minister :(1852, 1858- 59 & 1866-68)

Wasting Champagne
An Austrian lady opens a bottle

Austen Chamberlain / 1904
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN British politician making his budget statement as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Austen Chamberlain / 1926
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN British Conservative MP

Henry 4th Earl Carnarvon
HENRY HOWARD MOLYNEUX HERBERT, 4TH EARL OF CARNARVON Statesman Date: 1831 - 1890

Pierre-Paul Cambon / Vfair
PIERRE-PAUL CAMBON French diplomat

Scholar Reading Journal
A scholar wearing a fine cloak peers through his monocle to read a large format book

Adolphe Menjou / Ross
ADOLPHE MENJOU American film actor, also in silent French films

White Cake Walkers
Two white dancers - he wearing a monocle, she a smart hat - perform the cake-walk in fine Parisian fashion : it may not be New Orleans, but they ve got style !

Lady / Dressing Table 1912
A couple in evening dress: she sits at her dressing table while he stands behind her

Dressing Gown 1839
Red patterned dressing gown with cord belt & green lining, slippers & colourful cravat. Evening dress: black tights, bicorne hat, cut-away coat & embroidered waistcoat

Costume / Monocle 1826
Brown coat: velvet collar, hip pockets & pocket flaps & knee length skirts; waistcoat with a diamond pattern & protective coverings strapped beneath the instep & covering the calves

Golfing Clothes 1912
Men: plus fours, flat cap, monocle, single-breasted suit, spats & turn-ups to the trousers. Women: tailor-made costumes with short flaring skirts & belted jackets

Showing Off when Riding
Two men riding: the old way of showing off... and the new way

Fifth Avenue Couple
Americans in a Fifth Avenue restaurant. She wears a high waisted strapless gown with gathered tunic & panniers, an under-skirt that narrows at the hem & a feather headdress

1881 COMMONS / 3 M. P. S
Members of Parliament: Sir Stafford Northcote Lord John Manners Sir Richard Cross

14th Earl of Derby / Mote
EDWARD STANLEY 14TH EARL OF DERBY British Statesman and Prime Minister three times: Tory (1852, 1858-59 & 1866-68)

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"Step into the world of monocles, where eccentricity meets elegance. From Vesta Tilley's captivating performances at Piccadilly to the mesmerizing ventriloquist act of E Bergen, these eyepieces have witnessed it all. Magician Cardini wowed audiences with his sleight of hand, leaving them in awe and disbelief. Le Smart Carman adorned only in diamonds by Bluze, as depicted in Auguste Roubille's print, exuded opulence and sophistication. The ODEON CASINO POSTER from 1920 transports us to a glamorous era filled with excitement and entertainment. German artist Walter Schnackenberg beautifully captures the allure of this iconic venue. Jos Chamberlain takes us on a whimsical journey with a French postcard featuring a frog dressed as a human – an amusing twist on reality. Flo Dixie's performances at the music hall as a male impersonator challenged societal norms and pushed boundaries. Gilbert & Sullivan revolutionized musical theater, their caricatures immortalizing their genius collaboration. Picture No. 12479624 showcases their timeless legacy. In the realm of sportsmanship, Eton versus Winchester brought together Hon Anthony Samuel and Lady Bearsted for an exhilarating competition that captivated spectators. Lastly, indulge in the risqué charm of strip tease card games like Theatre suit - Play Boy; they added spice to evenings filled with laughter and seduction. " Monocles have been witnesses to extraordinary moments throughout history – from vaudeville acts to avant-garde art forms – forever etching themselves into our collective memory.