Socialising Collection

Manchester City players and management staff celebrate with a few drinks and cigars at the Fletchers Arms, Denton following their victory over local; rivals Manchester United in their successful

Dewars advertisement
Advertisement for Dewars White Label whiskey showing four gentlemen smartly attired in evening wear enjoying a game of cards - and a glass of Dewar s. 1934

The Terrace Bridge, Central Park, 1901. Creator: Maurice Brazil Prendergast
The Terrace Bridge, Central Park, 1901

Actor Michael Crawford holds a barbeque in the garden of his home in Wimbledon. Stars and their children come along, it is in aid of the Wimbledon Park Nursery School

Crowded dance floor at the GEC ballroom in Coventry. Circa 1935

Sloppy Joes Bar, Havana, Cuba, 1951. The world famous Sloppy Joes welcomed tourists for over four decades, and offered over 80 cocktails in addition to the bars own brand of 12 year old rum

Mrs Whighams Ascot Party
A group at a house party held by Mrs George Hay Whigham at her home at Ascot, during Ascot Week. From left, Mr, C. Moore, Miss Margaret Whigham (Mrs Whighams daughter, later the Duchess of Argyll)

Three Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) socialising under the surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable species

Dali and Friends
Salvador Dali (1904-1989), the surrealist artist, is shown socialising in the evening after a days work at his summer home in Port Lligat, at the foot of the Spanish Pyrenees

Cave painting, artwork
Cave painting. Artwork of human figures painted on the wall of a cave, including scenes of cooking, drinking, fighting, and social interaction

Girls meet up with friends at a coffee bar in Londons West End. November 1953 D7092-002

The Proverbs, 1939. Artist: Tom Chadwick
The Proverbs, 1939. From The Studio Volume 119. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1940]

Winter fashion, 1954
Two women wearing warm, practical but stylish coats. On the left is a reversible coat of white wool and proofed black gaberdine by Ledux and on the right as snug

Leonard Rossiter actor with Joan Collins stars of the Cinzano TV commercials at Stringfellows night club

A Little Supper Party by Hal Bevan Petman
Front cover of The Bystander featuring an illustration of a flirtatious looking flapper girl, enjoying a drink and a cigarette, but, apparently, very little food

Mappin & Webb cocktail set advertisement
Advertisement for cocktail and liqueur sets by Mappin & Webb featuring two men and a woman enjoying drinks around a cocktail cabinet. Date: 1927

Mrs and Mrs Charles Sweeny at The Embassy Club
Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny (Mrs Charles Sweeny was formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the infamous Duchess of Argyll)

Rotary Club 1950S
Four gentlemen enjoy a drink and a spot of socialising at the Rotary Club Headquarters, Rotary House, Portland Place, London

Liverpool players celebrate their League Title win at the Adelphi Hotel with their wives. Players from left: Chris Lawler, Ronnie Moran, Ron Yeats, Roger Hunt, Peter Thompson. 29th September 1964

The Welcome Club at Earls Court by Tom Browne
The Welcome Club at Earls Court, a feature of London amusements in the late 19th and early 20th century, where people could dine

In a London Coffee House
Socialising in a London coffee house

Cup Day at Ascot / 1914
Socialising on Cup Day at Royal Ascot

Sally Thomsett actress stars in Man About The House dances with boyfriend. May 1985

Upper class guests, 1886
3479449 Upper class guests, 1886; (add.info.: Upper class female greets her guests as they arrive at her from by horse and carriage. Leisure fleur, London 1886.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas)
658364 Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 59.6x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Late but Welcome. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953). Oil on canvas

Rooftop Cafe, 1925 (pastel on blue paper laid down on board)
985265 Rooftop Cafe, 1925 (pastel on blue paper laid down on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 28.5x38.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rooftop Cafe. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

The Soiree, 1905 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on cream paper laid down on pape)
985263 The Soiree, 1905 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on cream paper laid down on pape) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45x60.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soiree)

The inside of a Gentleman's Club, 1850
3478299 The inside of a Gentleman's Club, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the inside of a Gentleman's Club in London. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Marines in France, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Marines in France, between c1915 and c1920. French civilians visiting American soldiers of the Fifth Marines in an army camp in St. Nazaire, France during World War I.

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

A Feast in an Italian Villa;Festival in a Palace Garden, 1618-1621. Creator: Sebastian Vrancx
A Feast in an Italian Villa;Festival in a Palace Garden, 1618-1621

The Marriage at Cana, 1579-1625. Creators: Johannes Rottenhammer the elder, Jacopo Tintoretto
The Marriage at Cana, 1579-1625

Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s

Okiyo, Daughter of a Gardener in Mukojima and a Foreigner, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Okiyo, Daughter of a Gardener in Mukojima and a Foreigner, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 661

Summer: Women Bathing at the Daishoro, 1883. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Summer: Women Bathing at the Daishoro, 1883. Series: The Four Seasons at Their Height

Village Wedding and Open Air Feast, mid 17th century. Creator: School of Mattheus van Helmont
Village Wedding and Open Air Feast, mid 17th century

Cafe de la Paix During the War, 1917. Creator: Louis Remy Sabattier
Cafe de la Paix During the War, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Krishna and the Cowherds on a Picnic, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana, between 1760 and 1765. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and the Cowherds on a Picnic, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana, between 1760 and 1765

Westphalian Peasants Revels, c19th century. Creator: August Jernberg
Westphalian Peasants Revels, c19th century

The Court Brewery in Munich; From Alsace to the Hartz, 1975. Creator: Unknown
The Court Brewery in Munich; From Alsace to the Hartz, 1975. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Wada Yoshimori's Feast, between circa 1845 and circa 1846. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Wada Yoshimori's Feast, between circa 1845 and circa 1846. From The Soga Brothers Revenge Pictorialized

Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Young Women in a Theater Balcony, c1820s

The Marui Restaurant at Reiganjima, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Marui Restaurant at Reiganjima, 1878. From number 9

View of the Rotunda and the Chinese Pavilion on the Canal in London's Ranelagh Gardens... 1752
View of the Rotunda and the Chinese Pavilion on the Canal in London's Ranelagh Gardens with a masquerade ball, 1752

View of the interior of the Rotunda in London's Ranelagh Gardens, 1751. Creator: Nathaniel Parr
View of the interior of the Rotunda in London's Ranelagh Gardens, 1751

View of Kensington Palace in London, 1751. Creator: Fabr. Parr
View of Kensington Palace in London, 1751

View of Kensington Palace in London, 1751. Creator: Fabr. Parr
View of Kensington Palace in London, 1751

A view of St. James's Park, taken near the stable yard, London, 1751. Creator: James Smith
A view of St. James's Park, taken near the stable yard, London, 1751. Left Saint James's Palace. In the background on the right Westminster Abbey

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"Unveiling the Art of Socialising: From Dewars to Dominica, a Journey through Time" Embark on a captivating journey through time as we explore the art of socialising. From the depths of the ocean where three majestic sperm whales gracefully socialise under the surface in Dominica, to the glamorous world of Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins starring in Cinzano TV commercials, this is an ode to human connection. Step into Tom Chadwick's masterpiece "The Proverbs, " painted in 1939, which beautifully captures the essence of communal wisdom passed down through generations. Travel back to Havana's vibrant streets in 1951 and experience Sloppy Joes Bar - a hub for laughter and camaraderie that transcends borders. Join Mrs Whigham's Ascot Party as elegance meets conviviality at its finest. Witness actor Michael Crawford hosting a delightful barbecue amidst his Wimbledon garden, bringing friends together with sizzling food and infectious laughter. Delve into history itself with ancient cave paintings depicting our ancestors' desire for companionship and shared experiences. Transport yourself to winter fashion trends from 1954, where style becomes an invitation for connections forged over warm coats and cozy scarves. Feel the electric atmosphere as Liverpool players celebrate their League Title win alongside their devoted wives at Adelphi Hotel. And let us not forget Manchester City players and management staff raising glasses in jubilation after achieving greatness on the field. Finally, lose yourself on a crowded dance floor at GEC ballroom in Coventry circa 1935; bodies swaying rhythmically as music unites souls from all walks of life. In this ever-changing world, one thing remains constant - our innate need for social interaction. So let us cherish these moments that bring us closer together because it is within these connections that memories are made and friendships flourish.