Toppers Collection

Tatler front cover, June 1960

Roll call of Etonians on 4 June, Eton School, Berkshire
Roll call of Etonians on 4 June, Eton School, near Windsor, Berkshire -- a special occasion at this famous public school, with a procession of boats, ending with a firework display. Date: 1922

Children learning to sail Toppers, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
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Schoolboys practising hose drill, Eton School, Berkshire
Schoolboys practising hose drill at Eton School, near Windsor, Berkshire, under the supervision of the Chief of the Eton Fire Brigade. Date: 1922

Edouard Manet, 1832 - 1883, French artist. After a work in The Art Institute of Chicago by Henri Fantin-Latour, France; Artwork

Harold Macmillan at the barbers
Candid photograph of Harold Macmillan at Toppers Barbers Shop in Bond Street. Date: 1966

The Winner, Ascot by H. M. Bateman
A sea of top hats and in the distance, a glimpse of the winning horse and its jockey at Royal Ascot, the smartest racing fixture of the Season. A humorous view by the master of social satire, H. M

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June 1960: Eton's Roll Call of Privileged Boys Grace Tatler's Front Cover, as They Prepare for Summer Holidays. From Sailing Toppers in Dale, Pembrokeshire, to Hose Drills Back at School in Berkshire, these Young Gentlemen Were Shaping Up for Adulthood. In a World of Tradition and Elegance, Art Icons Like Edouard Manet's "The Art Institute of Chicago's Dejeuner sur l'Herbe" Inspired Their Dreams. Even Prime Minister Harold Macmillan Found Time for a Relaxing Barbershop Visit Amidst the Busy Political Scene. And When It Was Time for a Break, the Thrill of the Race at Ascot, as Depicted in H.M. Bateman's "The Winner," Was Sure to Delight.