Boater Collection (page 4)

Comic postcard, Little boy and woman artist Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple at the seaside on a windy day Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man approaches bathing hut - mixed bathing Date: 20th century

Lady Margaret Boat Club, Cambridge, rowing team, 1890s
19th century vintage photograph - Lady Margaret Boat Club, Cambridge, rowing team, 1890s

A holiday in Blackpool (colour litho)
3096353 A holiday in Blackpool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A holiday in Blackpool. Postcard, early 20th century)

William and Catherine Gladstone at a picnic (colour photo)
3093940 William and Catherine Gladstone at a picnic (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Catherine Gladstone at a picnic)

I Am Getting A Mouthful Of Fresh Air (colour litho)
3094674 I Am Getting A Mouthful Of Fresh Air (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I Am Getting A Mouthful Of Fresh Air)

It Takes All Sorts To Make A World - An - Heres Two Of The Sorts! Little Girl and tiny pig - Fun Comic postcard by Mabel Lucie Attwell. Date: circa 1930s

Dancers on the beach (colour photo)
3096452 Dancers on the beach (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers on the beach. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

British colonial group in India, japes on steps Date: circa 1900s

British colonial group in India. Date: circa 1900s

Arthur Hughes, Jr, 12th October 1863 (sepia photo)
STC363565 Arthur Hughes, Jr, 12th October 1863 (sepia photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Son of Arthur Hughes (1832-1915)

Strike in Paris, building site protected by the army, illustration from
REV287773 Strike in Paris, building site protected by the army, illustration from Le Petit Journal Supplement illustre, 23rd October 1898, engraved by Henri Meyer (1844-91) (colour litho) by Michel

Detail of a photogravure of Queen Victoria at Osborne House, 1890 (b / w photo)
STC360924 Detail of a photogravure of Queen Victoria at Osborne House, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from George V and Edward VIII)

Squash Rackets at Harrow, illustration from Lawn Tennis Rackets and Fives, pub
WSG92026 Squash Rackets at Harrow, illustration from Lawn Tennis Rackets and Fives, pub. 1890 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Wingfield Sporting Gallery, London

Group Portrait with Stephane Mallarme (1842-98), Summer or Autumn 1896 (b / w photo)
CHT163509 Group Portrait with Stephane Mallarme (1842-98), Summer or Autumn 1896 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris

Lawn Tennis, illustration for August from a calendar for the clothes shop
CHT171260 Lawn Tennis, illustration for August from a calendar for the clothes shop La Belle Jardiniere, 1906 (colour litho) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

The Tennis Match (oil on canvas)
WH48909 The Tennis Match (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; Irish, out of copyright

Boating in the Bois de Boulogne; Promenade en barque au bois de Boulogne, c
1768048 Boating in the Bois de Boulogne; Promenade en barque au bois de Boulogne, c.1899-1900 (oil on canvas) by Cross, Henri-Edmond (1856-1910); 73x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Boating Party on the Thames, (oil on canvas)
827050 Boating Party on the Thames, (oil on canvas) by Heilbuth, Ferdinand (1826-89); 71.1x88.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boating Party on the Thames. Ferdinand Heilbuth (1826-1889)

Eton Colleage, 1827 (pencil and watercolour)
651985 Eton Colleage, 1827 (pencil and watercolour) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); 30.1x50.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton Colleage. William Daniell (1769-1837). Pencil and watercolour

At the Fair; En la Feria, (oil on canvas)
659118 At the Fair; En la Feria, (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 19x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Fair; En la Feria)

The Boating Party, (oil on canvas)
658197 The Boating Party, (oil on canvas) by Garcia Mencia, Antonio (1852-1918); 38.1x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boating Party. Antonio Garcia Mencia (1853-1915). Oil on canvas

An Elegant Man on a Terrace, 1885 (oil on canvas)
CH378328 An Elegant Man on a Terrace, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Gervex, Henri (1852-1929); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Victorian scrap, Boy in sailor suit with cricket bat. 19th century

Victorian scrap, Boy with pink roses. 19th century

Lady with safety bicycle, Hereford Cathedral
Lady with her safety bicycle outside Hereford Cathedral, Herefordshire. circa 1898

Bijou Theatre
Exterior view of the Bijou Theatre, unknown location, where the Reg Jecks and Vera Vivian Variety Theatre Company were appearing at the time. circa 1920s

Two men and their bicycles. circa 1900

Couple in a country lane, Blanefield, Scotland, August 1894. 1894

Woman in a park with her bicycle. circa 1900

Three men on a bench, Littlehampton, West Sussex. 1900

Pain de sucre (sugar-loaf memorial) at Sainte-Adresse near Le Havre. Mausoleum built in memory of Charles
660424 Pain de sucre (sugar-loaf memorial) at Sainte-Adresse near Le Havre. Mausoleum built in memory of Charles Lefebvre-Desnouettes. Postcard sent in 1913

Florence, Arthur and Charles Moore on a sea-shore, 1868 (oil on board)
695572 Florence, Arthur and Charles Moore on a sea-shore, 1868 (oil on board) by Crosby, William (fl.1859-73); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English, out of copyright

Roy Sambourne (1878-1946) with Edna May (1878-1948) & Family (b / w photo)
LSH239064 Roy Sambourne (1878-1946) with Edna May (1878-1948) & Family (b/w photo) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Linley Sambourne House, London, UK; eLinley Sambourne House; English

Boaters on the Yerres (oil on canvas)
BRM217232 Boaters on the Yerres (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Boy in Sailor Suit with toy yacht, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731206 Boy in Sailor Suit with toy yacht, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy in Sailor Suit with toy yacht)

Stolen kisses (b / w photo)
724531 Stolen kisses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stolen kisses. Humorous postcard showing two men kissing sleeping women)

G. W. (Big Ben) Bentinck, 1864
3870628 G. W. (Big Ben) Bentinck, 1864 by English School, (19th century); Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, Isle of Wight; (add.info.: G.W)

A Victorian shape-cut Christmas Card of a man and girl fishing from a boat with their dog
3604391 A Victorian shape-cut Christmas Card of a man and girl fishing from a boat with their dog, all enclosed in a frame made of wood branches with climbing ivy

Manchester weather (colour litho)
3641783 Manchester weather (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester weather. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Couple in a hammock (colour photo)
3096218 Couple in a hammock (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple in a hammock. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Policeman catching a kissing couple (colour litho)
3094040 Policeman catching a kissing couple (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman catching a kissing couple)

Man sneaking out of his lodgings (colour litho)
3095888 Man sneaking out of his lodgings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man sneaking out of his lodgings)

Kiss him and let me go to sleep (colour litho)
3093634 Kiss him and let me go to sleep (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kiss him and let me go to sleep)

Box lid, Happy Families playing cards

Manchester United FC team, FA Cup Winners 1909
Group photo, Manchester United FC team, FA Cup Winners in 1909. 1909

A Scene on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1898
A greeting on the water - a chap raises his boater and takes the hand of a lady passing in a gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice. Date: 1898

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"Boater: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Adventure" In the early 20th century, boaters were not just a fashion statement; they embodied a sense of sophistication and leisure. Queen Alexandra, known for her impeccable style, often donned this iconic hat while strolling with her beloved dogs through the picturesque Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on Lake Michigan's shores. Across the Atlantic, members of Warwickshire Cricket Club proudly wore their boaters as they competed in the prestigious tournaments of 1888. The hats added an air of tradition to their matches, much like Fernando Botero's sculpture "Man on a Horse" at Jerusalem's Shrine of The Book symbolizes timeless beauty. Traveling back in time to the 1930s, one could spot gentlemen sporting boaters while enjoying Hat Wireless technology. These stylish accessories perfectly complemented busy summer mornings on The Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells or even during romantic encounters with models like Carol Dwyer admiringly gazing from nearby boats. The allure of boaters extended beyond Europe; it reached exotic destinations such as Japan where geisha girls gracefully balanced these hats while exploring seaside retreats. Meanwhile, Henley Regatta in 1903 saw rowers showcasing their skills amidst cheering crowds adorned with elegant boaters. But let us not forget that beneath its refined exterior lies a playful side. Saucy postcards featuring cheeky captions brought laughter to beachgoers who sported these fashionable headpieces along sandy shores worldwide. Whether worn by Lord Brooke himself or ordinary individuals seeking adventure and relaxation alike, the boater remains an enduring symbol throughout history—a testament to elegance and charm that transcends time and borders.