Roaring Twenties Collection

RCA VICTOR TRADEMARK. His Masters Voice. Trademark image of RCA Victor, featuring Nipper the dog. American lithograph poster, c1920

Poster for Gangsters Season at BFI Southbank (2 - 31 July 2009)
GANGSTERS Frank McHugh, James Cagney, and Humphrey Bogard in Raoul Walshs The Roaring Twenties

Dance: Charleston, 1920S
DANCE: CHARLESTON, 1920s

PROHIBITION, 1922. Revenue agents with confiscated bootleg liquor at Washington, D. C. Oct. 14, 1922
PROHIBITION, 1922. Revenue agents with confiscated bootleg liquor at Washington, D.C. Oct. 14, 1922

WOMENs FASHION: 1920S. These three flappers of the 20s stylishly expose their knees by rolling down their silk stockings

THONY: NACKTKULTUR, 1926. Nacktkultur (Nudism). Drawing by Eduard Thony

MOVIE THEATER, 1920s. Interior of an unidentified New York City motion picture theatre showing a film with Buster Keaton, 1920s

DANCING THE TANGO. Sheet music cover by Willy Herzig for Zum 5 Uhr Tee ( Five o clock Tea ), Vienna, 1926

CLARA BOW (1905-1965). American actress

CHARLESTON, 1920s. Two American Charleston dancers

MARGARET GORMAN, 1921. First Miss America at Atlantic City in 1921

TIME, THE COMEDIAN, 1925. Still from the MGM motion picture

NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, 1861. The 7th Regiment of New York volunteers marching on Broadway on their way to the Pennsylvania Station and on to Washington, D.C

Two-piece suit: jacket of dark brown velvet with fur trim, chestnut satin cloth skirt. Ensemble elegant: Jaquette de velours fonce. Robe en drap satin

Fashionable women in cloche hats and fur scarves. Mink scarf with heads and tails 93a, ermine 94, 95, 96, mink 97, moleskin 99, and necktie in beaver and ermine 98

Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print)
3775287 Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print); (add.info.: Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London. Drama written by Philip Dunning and George Abbott 1926)

NUDE POSING, 1920s. Olga Desmond (1891-1964) posing as living statuary. Photographed in 1921

Variety (ink and w/c on paper)
7352047 Variety (ink and w/c on paper) by Torneman, Axel (1880-1925); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: by Axel Torneman (1880-1925))

Lady With Pearls, 1925 (gouache on paper with gold and silver leaf)
1071628 Lady With Pearls, 1925 (gouache on paper with gold and silver leaf) by Freedley, Durr (1888-1938) ; 52.1x40.6x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Paul Poiret fashion, 1922 : on l : dresses for afternoon with large sleeves, on r : black suit, drawing
1758872 Paul Poiret fashion, 1922 : on l : dresses for afternoon with large sleeves, on r : black suit, drawing by Poiret, Paul (1879-1944); (add.info.: Paul Poiret fashion)

"The Five O'Clock Girl", Theatre programme for the London Hippodrome, 1929 (print)
SC26340 "The Five O'Clock Girl", Theatre programme for the London Hippodrome, 1929 (print) by Chesney, Paul (fl.1925-33); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

Evening dresses. (Illustration, 1924)
5975894 Evening dresses. (Illustration, 1924) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion)

Summer coat. (Illustration, 1929)
5975897 Summer coat. (Illustration, 1929) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Summer coats. Elegant women in the garden during the mad years)

Furs rue de Rivoli, Paris. (Illustration, 1928)
5975895 Furs rue de Rivoli, Paris. (Illustration, 1928) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Winter coats and furs)

Two Ladies in a Salon, 1924 (pen and black ink with bodycolour)
7074461 Two Ladies in a Salon, 1924 (pen and black ink with bodycolour) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection

A great department store (litho)
7172982 A great department store (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great department store)

A cabaret show (litho)
7172980 A cabaret show (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cabaret show. Illustration from The London Scene, Described by Lewis Melville (Faber and Gwyer)

Josephine Baker in the magazine "La Folie du Jour". 1927 (illustration)
6438149 Josephine Baker in the magazine " La Folie du Jour". 1927 (illustration) by Valerio, Roger de (1886-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art. Show)

Portrait of the Artists Wife, 1928 (oil on canvas)
7212904 Portrait of the Artists Wife, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Kremlicka, Rudolf (1886-1932); 109.5x89 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

A West End hotel (litho)
7172983 A West End hotel (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A West End hotel. Illustration from The London Scene, Described by Lewis Melville (Faber and Gwyer)

The Strand at night (litho)
7172984 The Strand at night (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strand at night. Illustration from The London Scene)

Garconne. 1926 (engraving)
6437706 Garconne. 1926 (engraving) by Hungarian School, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. The garconne cut. Todays and yesterdays hairstyles)

Linen. 1929 (engraving)
6437542 Linen. 1929 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Sale of home textiles, le Blanc: sheets, cushions, tablecloths)

Summer coat. 1929 (engraving)
6437539 Summer coat. 1929 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Summer coats. Elegant women in the garden during the Crazy Years)

Furs rue de Rivoli, Paris. 1928 (engraving)
6437538 Furs rue de Rivoli, Paris. 1928 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Winter coats and furs)

Evening dresses. 1924 (engraving)
6437537 Evening dresses. 1924 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion. Crazy Annees evening dresses, in silk and crepe de chine)

Flapper Opening a Curtain, 1923 (engraving)
2622426 Flapper Opening a Curtain, 1923 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a slender flapper posed opening curtains; engraving)

Crossword Fancy Dress costume, c. 1920 (colour litho)
CHT290061 Crossword Fancy Dress costume, c.1920 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Mots Croises ; Album de Travestis; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Portrait of Damia (1889-1978) (b / w photo)
CHT164011 Portrait of Damia (1889-1978) (b/w photo) by Apers, P. (fl. 1925); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Signed copy of The Great Gatsby, 1932-33 (pen & ink on paper)
492693 Signed copy of The Great Gatsby, 1932-33 (pen & ink on paper) by Fitzgerald, F. Scott (1896-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: FIRST EDITION, second printing)

Paris by Night, a dance club in Montmartre, from L Amour et l
CHT164161 Paris by Night, a dance club in Montmartre, from L Amour et l Esprit Gaulois by Edmond Haraucourt, c.1925 (colour engraving) by Orazi, Manuel (1860-1934); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Cicely Paget Brown, James E page and Fausita Massden in the in the 1928 London stage production of Charleys Aunt at the Gaiety Theatre. December 1928 P000291

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. The End of the Climb. Cartoon by Rollin Kirby, 1920, upon the proclamation of the adoption of the 19th (Women Suffrage) Amendment to the United States Constitution

PROHIBITION CARTOON. American cartoon on the establishment of Prohibition in the United States in 1920

SILENT MOVIE STILL, 1920s. Still from a silent film showing a couple involved in a slapstick accident

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Step back in time to the "roaring twenties, " a decade of cultural revolution and societal transformation. The era was marked by iconic images that defined the spirit of the time. One such image is the RCA Victor trademark, featuring Nipper the dog, forever associated with His Master's Voice. This symbolized the growing popularity of music and entertainment during this period. In 1920, Albert Arthur Allen captured a moment that would become synonymous with freedom and liberation - a photograph of a nude chorus line in his production "Allen: Chorus Line. " It represented an era where boundaries were pushed, and self-expression thrived. The Charleston dance emerged as one of the defining dances of the 1920s. Its energetic moves and syncopated rhythms brought people together on dance floors across America, showcasing their exuberance for life. Prohibition also left its mark on this transformative decade. In 1922, revenue agents confiscated bootleg liquor in Washington D. C. , highlighting both defiance against restrictive laws and the rise of organized crime. Gangsters became legendary figures during this time, inspiring movies like "Public Enemy" or "Scarface. " A poster advertising Gangsters Season at BFI Southbank in 2009 pays homage to these notorious characters who captivated audiences then and continue to do so today. Fashion played a significant role in defining women's newfound independence during this period. Flappers boldly exposed their style through short dresses, bobbed haircuts, and vibrant accessories - challenging traditional norms every step of the way. Eduard Thony's drawing titled "Nacktkultur (Nudism)" from 1926 reflects another aspect of societal change during this era. It represents an emerging movement towards embracing naturalism and breaking free from conventional standards. Movie theaters provided an escape from reality for many Americans in the 1920s. An interior shot captures an unidentified New York City theater showing a film starring the beloved Buster Keaton.