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Mayfair Collection (#8)

Discover the timeless elegance of Mayfair, a district steeped in history and sophistication

Background imageMayfair Collection: Kettledrum Mayfair 1862 George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier

Kettledrum Mayfair 1862 George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier
A Kettledrum in Mayfair, 1862. George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier (British, 1834-1896). Wood engraving

Background imageMayfair Collection: Mini Radford Mini Mayfair 1989 Blue dark

Mini Radford Mini Mayfair 1989 Blue dark
Mini Radford Mini Mayfair, 1989, Blue, dark, Mini, Ford, MIN15602

Background imageMayfair Collection: Photograph of Black Lion & French Horn PH, Mayfair, London

Photograph of Black Lion & French Horn PH, Mayfair, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageMayfair Collection: Claridges Hotel, Mayfair, Westminster, London, c1877 (1878)

Claridges Hotel, Mayfair, Westminster, London, c1877 (1878). Claridges was founded in 1812 as Mivarts Hotel but was renamed after the hotel was sold to a Mr and Mrs Claridge in 1854

Background imageMayfair Collection: Sleeping in the Shelters, 1940

Sleeping in the Shelters, 1940
The Bystander depicts a range of different sleeping arrangements during night-time stays in air-raid shelters. On the top-left (Lansdowne House shelter) women can be seen resting on li-los, rugs

Background imageMayfair Collection: Mr. Heywood Hill and Lady Anne Gathorne-Hardy

Mr. Heywood Hill and Lady Anne Gathorne-Hardy
George Heywood Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hill of Great Orchard, Bignor, Sussex and owner of the bookshop at 10 Curzon Street, together with his wife-to-be Lady Anne Gathorne-Hardy. 1937

Background imageMayfair Collection: Cadburys Mayfair Chocolates Advert, 1927

Cadburys Mayfair Chocolates Advert, 1927 - the idea of Mayfairing Date: 1927

Background imageMayfair Collection: Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square

Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square in the heart of Mayfair, London. It was built by Robert Adam for the Earl of Bute who sold it before it was completed to the second Earl of Sherburne in 1768

Background imageMayfair Collection: Anna Neagle dancing the twist with Grenville Collins

Anna Neagle dancing the twist with Grenville Collins
Anna Neagle (1904-1986) - popular British stage and film actress and singer dancing the twist with 19-year-old guest Grenville Collins (1943-) !

Background imageMayfair Collection: Crewe House, London

Crewe House, London
Crewe House, Curzon Street, Mayfair, west London, was built c. 1735 and was the home of the Marquis of Crewe. Date: built c. 1735

Background imageMayfair Collection: Berg of Mayfair suit, 1962

Berg of Mayfair suit, 1962
A glamorous model looks either pleased or shocked at the cards at a chemmy table in a casino. She is wearing a dress and jacket in rich cream silk given ultimate glamour with mink cuffs by Berg of

Background imageMayfair Collection: Benjamin Disraelis House at 19 Curzon Street, Mayfair, 1881

Benjamin Disraelis House at 19 Curzon Street, Mayfair, 1881
Engraving of 19 Curzon Street, Mayfair, London; the home of Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) and the place where he died

Background imageMayfair Collection: Hy Fred Duke Cumberland

Hy Fred Duke Cumberland
The clandestine marriage of HENRY FREDERICK, duke of CUMBERLAND and brother of George III, with Ann, widow of Andrew Horton, in Mayfair, London. George disapproved

Background imageMayfair Collection: The Sanctuary, Farm Street, 1890. Artist: Hume Nisbet

The Sanctuary, Farm Street, 1890. Artist: Hume Nisbet
The Sanctuary, Farm Street, 1890. From Picturesque London, by Percy Fitzgerald. [Ward & Downey, London, 1890]

Background imageMayfair Collection: Berkeley Square, 1890

Berkeley Square, 1890. From Picturesque London, by Percy Fitzgerald. [Ward & Downey, London, 1890]

Background imageMayfair Collection: A lecture at the Royal Institution, London, c1903 (1903)

A lecture at the Royal Institution, London, c1903 (1903). The Royal Institution of Great Britain is an institution devoted to scientific education and research founded in 1799

Background imageMayfair Collection: Sheridans house, Savile Row, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock

Sheridans house, Savile Row, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Sheridans house, Savile Row, London, 1912. Irish-born playwright and MP Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) lived here. Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London

Background imageMayfair Collection: The grand staircase, Chesterfield House, Mayfair, Westminster, London, c1875 (1878)

The grand staircase, Chesterfield House, Mayfair, Westminster, London, c1875 (1878). Situated on Curzon Street, Chesterfield House was a townhouse built between 1747 and 1752 for Philip Stanhope

Background imageMayfair Collection: Curzon Chapel, Mayfair, Westminster, London, c1875 (1878)

Curzon Chapel, Mayfair, Westminster, London, c1875 (1878). Formerly known as Mayfair Chapel, Curzon Chapel was erected in 1730 and remained on the site until 1894

Background imageMayfair Collection: Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, c1850 (1878)

Berkeley Square, Westminster, London, c1850 (1878). Berkeley Square in Mayfair was originally laid out in the mid 18th century by architect William Kent (c1685-1748)

Background imageMayfair Collection: The grand staircase, Londonderry House, 1908. Artist: Bedford Lemere and Company

The grand staircase, Londonderry House, 1908. Artist: Bedford Lemere and Company
The grand staircase, Londonderry House, 1908. The house was the London residence of the Marquesses of Londonderry until its demolition in 1965

Background imageMayfair Collection: Chesterfield House, Mayfair, London, 1908. Artist: Bedford Lemere and Company

Chesterfield House, Mayfair, London, 1908. Artist: Bedford Lemere and Company
Chesterfield House, Mayfair, London, 1908. A photograph from The Private Palaces of London by E Beresford Chancellor, (Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co, London, 1908)

Background imageMayfair Collection: Lord Beaconsfields house, 19, Curzon Street, Mayfair, London, 1900

Lord Beaconsfields house, 19, Curzon Street, Mayfair, London, 1900. The home of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) who served twice as British prime minister

Background imageMayfair Collection: The Belle of Mayfair, by Brookfield and Hamilton

The Belle of Mayfair, by Brookfield and Hamilton
The Belle of Mayfair, a musical comedy by Charles H E Brookfield and Cosmo Hamilton, with lyrics by George Arthurs and music by Leslie Stuart

Background imageMayfair Collection: Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner

Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner, from his play The Lilies of the Field (Ambassadors Theatre, June 1923), with music by H Fraser-Simpson

Background imageMayfair Collection: Evelyn Laye in Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner

Evelyn Laye in Betty in Mayfair, by J Hastings Turner
Evelyn Laye (1900-1996), English actress and singer, at the time she was appearing in the musical Betty in Mayfair at the Adelphi Theatre, London, in November 1925

Background imageMayfair Collection: Kettle-Drum in Mayfair - Victorian fundraising party

Kettle-Drum in Mayfair - Victorian fundraising party
Kettle-Drum in Mayfair, London - Victorian fundraising party. circa 1870s

Background imageMayfair Collection: The Garden Grill Room of the Mayfair Hotel, Berkeley Square

The Garden Grill Room of the Mayfair Hotel, Berkeley Square
The Garden Grill Room or terrace of the Mayfair Hotel, Berkeley Square, London, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageMayfair Collection: Old wooden shop at corner of Charles Street, Mayfair

Old wooden shop at corner of Charles Street, Mayfair
In 1754, John Phillips, a master carpenter, took a lease of part of Hay Hill Farm and built his workshop at the corner of Charles Street and Waverton Street

Background imageMayfair Collection: Portrait of the character dancer Stowitts, 1923

Portrait of the character dancer Stowitts, 1923. Had appeared in Charles Cochrans Mayfair and Montmartre at the New Oxford Theatre Date: 1923

Background imageMayfair Collection: Harry Emanuels new house of business, Brook Street

Harry Emanuels new house of business, Brook Street
Improved street architecture: Mr Harry Emanuels new house of business in Brook Street, Hanover Square, London W1, in 1860. Date: 1860

Background imageMayfair Collection: Grosvenor Ball, 1954 - guests

Grosvenor Ball, 1954 - guests
The third annual Grosvenor Ball at Londonderry House, on Park Lane in Mayfair, London. (The building was demolished in 1965.) Guests Mrs R M Hicks, wearing a beautiful tiered ballgown

Background imageMayfair Collection: Curzon Street, Mayfair where Disraeli lived

Curzon Street, Mayfair where Disraeli lived
London residence of BENJAMIN DISRAELI English MP and PM, at 19 Curzon Street, Mayfair, where he transacted business, and where he died Date: 1804 - 1881

Background imageMayfair Collection: Four Poster Bed 1930S

Four Poster Bed 1930S
The sumptuous principal bedroom of the Mayfair home of City financier Clarence Hatry, with its wooden panelled walls and four-poster bed. Hatry was jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s

Background imageMayfair Collection: Savile Place, London

Savile Place, London
A fashionable young woman walks down an alleyway towards Stovel and Mason, Savile Place, near Savile Plac, Mayfair, renowned for its tailoring. Date: early 1930s

Background imageMayfair Collection: Park Lane in 1938

Park Lane in 1938
View of Park Lane in 1938, the famous London thoroughfare lined with mansions overlooking Hyde Park. Date: 1938

Background imageMayfair Collection: Aerial view of Selfridges Department Store, London

Aerial view of Selfridges Department Store, London, with Mayfair in the foreground, Regent Street on the right, Piccadilly at the bottom, and Green Park, Hyde Park and Marble Arch on the left

Background imageMayfair Collection: San Fernando Valley - Music Sheet Cover

San Fernando Valley - Music Sheet Cover. Gordon Jenkins song San Fernando Valley gave a huge boost to the visibility of the Valley, just as WWII veterans came home.Mayfair Music Corp. N.Y

Background imageMayfair Collection: Buildings in Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1

Buildings in Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageMayfair Collection: Davies Street and Mount Row, Mayfair, London W1

Davies Street and Mount Row, Mayfair, London W1. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageMayfair Collection: View of The York Arms pub, Curzon Street, London

View of The York Arms pub, Curzon Street, London
View of The York Arms pub, Curzon Street, Mayfair, London. Date: circa 1905

Background imageMayfair Collection: St. Marys Russian Hospital for British Officers, Mayfair

St. Marys Russian Hospital for British Officers, Mayfair
St. Marys Russian Hospital for British Officers, South Audley Street, Mayfair. The sign on the corner reads (rather wonderfully): " Motors please do not hoot" ! Date: circa 1910

Background imageMayfair Collection: Christmas and New Year card, Claridges, London

Christmas and New Year card, Claridges, London
Christmas and New Year card (interior), Claridge s, London, from Bruno, the Restaurant Manager. With a photograph of the Drawing Room. Date: 20th century

Background imageMayfair Collection: Advert for Cadburys Mayfair Chocolates, 1927

Advert for Cadburys Mayfair Chocolates, 1927 1927

Background imageMayfair Collection: Entrance to the new Grafton Galleries, 1893

Entrance to the new Grafton Galleries, 1893
Entrance to the new Grafton Galleries, opened in February 1893 at 8, Grafton Street, Mayfair, London. The first exhibition, a mix of paintings and sculpture by British and European artists

Background imageMayfair Collection: Marble Arch, Mayfair, London

Marble Arch, Mayfair, London, County of London, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageMayfair Collection: Night view of Broadway, Portland, Oregon, USA

Night view of Broadway, Portland, Oregon, USA, with various neon signs. Date: 1936

Background imageMayfair Collection: Wardrobe at the May Fair Hotel

Wardrobe at the May Fair Hotel
A view of the generous wardrobe space available at the newly opened May Fair Hotel in Stratton Street, Mayfair, London. Most of the bedroom furniture was in Glasgow and Kirkcaldy in Scotland




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