Beautifying Collection

Perfuming probable prizewinners: dog show perfume, 1911
A patient Pomeranian stands on a folding chair while being squirted with perfume at the Ealing and District Canine Society dog show. Date: 1911

Lady at dressing table - WWI postcard by George Ranstead
Lovely, decorative illustration by amateur, soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, depicting a lady at her dressing table. circa 1916

Dubarry Creme Shalimar Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Dubarry et Cie, London based perfumers. The image promotes Creme Shalimar, a product for beautifying the hands and softening the skin

Wives who save their husbands hair! Date: 1925

Health and Beauty: Beautifying your throat and chin (b / w photo)
6005114 Health and Beauty: Beautifying your throat and chin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautifying your throat and chin)

Venus Toilet (engraving)
5991911 Venus Toilet (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus Toilet. Illustration for The Book of Perfumes by Eugene Rimmel (4th edn, Chapman and Hall)

Advert for Beethams Glycerine Cucumber skin product 1889
Apply a little daily Beethams Glycerine Cucumber, to the skin, keeping it soft, cool and refreshed during the hottest weathers. 1889

Female Bodybuilder

Tomatoes

Fruits And Vegetables

Eggs

Portrait Of Dog Wearing Tutu

Page of Victorian adverts 1889
A variety of advertisements in The Graphic dated August 1889, showing Nuda Veritas hair restorer, Nubian, black polish for boots and shoes, Nortons Camomile Pills, for indigestion

The Beauty Spot by Fortunino Matania
A sketch of an 18th century beauty seated at her dressing table and applying a beauty spot. Date: 20th century

Postcard by George Ranstead - ladies in their boudoir
Attractive illustration on a postcard by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead; a decorative image featuring two ladies in 18th century costume, one at her dressing table. 1918

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"Unveiling the Art of Beautifying: From Perfumed Pooches to Saving Husbands' Hair" Perfuming probable prizewinners: dog show perfume, 1911 - A whiff of elegance for our four-legged friends on the runway. Lady at dressing table - WWI postcard by George Ranstead - Amidst war's chaos, a moment of respite as women embrace self-care and glamour. Dubarry Creme Shalimar Advertisement - Unleash your inner enchantress with this luxurious cream that exudes timeless allure. Wives who save their husbands hair. Date: 1925 - Love knows no bounds when it comes to preserving cherished memories through locks of hair. Advert for Beethams Glycerine Cucumber skin product 1889 - Discover nature's secret recipe for radiant skin with this refreshing cucumber elixir from yesteryears. Vinolia Company Advertisement - Step into an era where bathing becomes an art form, indulging in opulent scents and silky lathers. Page of Victorian adverts 1889 - Journey back in time through a kaleidoscope of Victorian beauty innovations that captivated hearts and minds. Health and Beauty: Beautifying your throat and chin (b/w photo) – Embrace the power pose as we explore exercises to sculpt graceful contours beyond just skincare routines. Venus Toilet (engraving) – An ode to femininity, where every woman is celebrated like a goddess in her own private sanctuary adorned with exquisite toiletries. The Beauty Spot by Fortunino Matania – Immerse yourself in a world where beauty marks become symbols of allure, adding mystique to every glance. Female Bodybuilder – Witness the strength within grace as women redefine traditional notions of beauty through dedication and perseverance in fitness pursuits.