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Polka Collection

"Polka: A Timeless Dance and Fashion Statement" From the vibrant 1940s to the modern era, it has left an indelible mark on various aspects of our lives

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Polka Collection: Margaret Thatcher 1925-
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Polka Collection: Girls Play Bowls / 1940S
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Polka Collection: Music cover for Two Marionettes Polka
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Polka Collection: The Bystander front cover by William Barribal
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Polka Collection: LA Tarasque Polka
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Polka Collection: Polka Dot Bikini 1950S
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Polka Collection: Teeny Weeny Bikini 1950S
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Polka Collection: Music cover, Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay Polka
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Polka Collection: The Electric Polka by Alphonse Cary
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Polka Collection: Charles and Diana, St Marys, Isles of Scilly
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Polka Collection: Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka
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Polka Collection: Cats Dancing a Polka
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Polka Collection: Woman in ball gown of coral taffeta with silk ruffles
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Polka Collection: Marquise de Casa Maury
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Polka Collection: Fancy-Ball Polka, music sheet
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Polka Collection: Polka at a Hunt Ball
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Polka Collection: Polka dots in white and blue pattern fabric
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Polka Collection: Still life close up detail of a bright red piece of paper with aligned white polka dots and texture
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Polka Collection: Woman in dress of polka-dot crepon, and girl with dog
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Polka Collection: Man in new blue suit, pearl vest and white shirt, 1913
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Polka Collection: Yellow Hat - Black Jumper - Yellow Polka Dot Bag - Murray
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Polka Collection: Ferencz Hegedus - Hungarian Violinist
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Polka Collection: Abstract Painting Polka Dots Pattern Ii
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Polka Collection: Abstract Painting Polka Dots Pattern
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Polka Collection: Music cover, Rye House Polka
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Polka Collection: Music cover, The Cricketer's Polka, by W H Stephenson
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Polka Collection: Music cover, Mephistopheles Polka, by Richard Eilenberg
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Polka Collection: Music cover, The Sea Serpent Polka
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Polka Collection: Music cover, The Ratcatcher's Polka
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Polka Collection: Music cover, The New Haymarket Polka
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Polka Collection: Music cover, As You Like It Polka, by Adam Wright
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Polka Collection: Illustration, Great-Grandpapa's Night Club
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Polka Collection: Illustration, Wedding Party on Wheels
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Polka Collection: Designs for women's summer dresses. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers
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Polka Collection: Dryden Die Dame Toilet Make Lipstick Spring 1928
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Polka Collection: Dryden Die Dame Costume Woman Women Spring 1928
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Polka Collection: Dryden Die Dame Female Types Spring 1928 1920s
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Polka Collection: 3673644
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Polka Collection: 'I seized her round the waist, and we were silly enough to be executing a wild kind of polka when
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Polka Collection: Cross breed Dog, smiling, wearing sun hat
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Polka Collection: Cross Breed Dog, mouth open, polka dot background
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Polka Collection: Border Collie dogs, two looking over wooden fence, polka dot background
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Polka Collection: JD-21023
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Polka Collection: Couple of polka dancers for Strauss 'Marienka'
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Polka Collection: The Scotch Polka, by Charles d Albert (colour litho)
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Polka Collection: The Fourth Polka by Jullien (engraving)
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Polka Collection: The Great International Exhibition (1862) (colour litho)


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"Polka: A Timeless Dance and Fashion Statement" From the vibrant 1940s to the modern era, it has left an indelible mark on various aspects of our lives. This lively dance form, accompanied by its catchy tunes, has transcended generations and cultures. In the 1940s, as Margaret Thatcher was making her mark in politics, girls were seen enjoying a leisurely game of bowls while swaying to the rhythm beats. The music cover for "Two Marionettes Polka" captured the essence of this joyful dance with its playful illustrations. Not limited to just music, it also found its way into fashion trends. The Poodle Polka became a sensation in the '50s when women adorned themselves with charming poodle-themed accessories and clothing items. Meanwhile, iconic images like William Barribal's artwork on The Bystander front cover showcased elegant ladies donning polka dot bikinis or flaunting their figures in teeny weeny bikinis. Artists like David Wright celebrated not only the dance but also its influence on design. His Streamline Fuselage depicted sleek aircraft inspired by polka's rhythmic movements—a testament to how this dance style permeated every aspect of life. The LA Tarasque Polka brought a touch of exoticism to this beloved genre as it incorporated elements from different cultures into its melodies and steps. It served as a reminder that polka had become more than just a European tradition; it had evolved into an international phenomenon. Musicians like Alphonse Cary added their own twist to traditional tunes with compositions such as "The Electric Polka, " blending classic sounds with contemporary electronic beats—an innovative take on an age-old art form. Even royalty couldn't resist being swept away by polkas' infectious energy.