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Dunlop advert featuring cars queueing up the Mall for the Co
Advertisement for Dunlop tyres, featuring one of the spectacles of the London Season, with a long queue of smart cars (sporting Dunlop tyres obviously), on the Mall in St. Jamess Park, leading up to Buckingham Palace. The cars contain debutantes and society ladies, dressed in court gowns and with the traditional three feather headdress, waiting as the cars slowly edge their way to Buckingham Palace where they will be presented to the King and Queen in one of the Courts. Lining the route are crowds, curious to see the debs in their finery, while a policeman on horseback trots up and down the road, ensuring there is no trouble. Date: 1928
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A Spectacle of the London Season: The Grand Debutante Queue on The Mall, 1928 This evocative photograph captures a remarkable moment in London's social history, as cars filled with eager debutantes and society ladies queue on The Mall in St. James's Park, leading up to Buckingham Palace. Dressed in their formal court gowns and adorned with the traditional three-feather headdresses, these young women were preparing for one of the most significant moments of their lives - their presentation to the King and Queen in one of the royal Courts. The Mall, a stunning tree-lined boulevard, was a landmark of the London Season, a series of social events and presentations that marked the coming-out of young debutantes into society. The cars, all fitted with the latest Dunlop tyres, were a symbol of the era's motoring revolution, allowing the ladies to travel in style and comfort to the palace. The excitement was palpable as the cars slowly edged their way through the queue, with curious onlookers lining the route to catch a glimpse of the debs in their finery. A policeman on horseback trotted up and down the road, ensuring the orderly progression of the queue and maintaining the peace. This photograph, taken in 1928, is a testament to the grandeur and tradition of the London Season and the significance of the debutante presentations. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, showcasing the elegance and glamour of a bygone era.
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