Monacle Collection

1928 Flapper / Fantasio
A flapper in a green dress dances in front of a group of men in evening dress

GREERs WHISKY 1904
A man peers into a bottle of Greers Whisky, claimed to be The last Good Thing

The Famous Dolma Maker, Constantinople
A Famous Dolma maker. Dolma is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire and surrounding regions. The stuffing may or may not include meat

Golfer and his caddy
A Golfer and his caddy - characters from Three Little Maids a musical by Paul Rubens - Mr G.P. Huntley in the role of Cheyne and Mr Carroll in the role of Cupid. The show opened in 1902

Assizes Court, France
A barrister in full flow at an Assizes Court

Can't help loving that man of mine! (colour litho)
8672529 Can't help loving that man of mine! (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Can't help loving that man of mine!" Cute couple)

Yes sir, that's my baby (colour litho)
8672528 Yes sir, that's my baby (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Yes sir, that's my baby." Cute couple)

Louis Ruchonnet, Swiss lawyer and politician (engraving)
8673042 Louis Ruchonnet, Swiss lawyer and politician (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Ruchonnet (1834-1893), Swiss lawyer and politician

cartoon portrait by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), 1865 (b/w photo)
LUX4731740 cartoon portrait by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), 1865 (b/w photo); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Bull wearing a bow tie and monocle (colour litho)
8656547 Bull wearing a bow tie and monocle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bull wearing a bow tie and monocle)

Boys dressed up as gentlemen (b/w photo)
8656336 Boys dressed up as gentlemen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys dressed up as gentlemen)

Anatol de Saint Hypothese, daring player of the stock market (colour litho)
8656433 Anatol de Saint Hypothese, daring player of the stock market (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anatol de Saint Hypothese)

Military (colour litho)
8655895 Military (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military. Cartoon of an army officer. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Vaudeville Sports cigar box label (chromolitho)
8677574 Vaudeville Sports cigar box label (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaudeville Sports cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - When Awkwardness is useful!. Date
Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages - " When Awkwardness is useful!". Date: circa 1905

Advertising Russian Pneumatic Tyres in Belgium
Advertising - Provodnik Russian Pneumatic Tyres in Belgium - " This is what I need to prevent skidding!". Date: circa 1910

Slightly Tipsy Rakish Cad attempting to play billiards, but likely to only succeeding in spoiling the baize. Date: circa 1908

Kodak Ltd Advertisement, Man Smoking
An advertisement photograph for Kodak Ltd, portraying an older man wearing a monacle, smoking a large cigar. Date: circa 1939

Winter Flirting
A coloured sketch portraying a monacle wearing gentleman flirting with a younger lady sat at a cafe. Date: circa 1901

Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part III
Part III of a series of sketches which portrays a monacle wearing gentleman sat at a writing desk at a French auction house. Date: circa 1901

Caricature of Mario Uchard, c. 1858 (graphite with touches of erasure and stumping on tan wove paper)
5859687 Caricature of Mario Uchard, c.1858 (graphite with touches of erasure and stumping on tan wove paper) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 32 -- 24.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

A maid dish (colour litho)
7151033 A maid dish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century. Signed; GAS.); © Look and Learn

Dialogue between a man and a girl (b / w photo)
3094178 Dialogue between a man and a girl (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dialogue between a man and a girl)

Yum-yum (colour litho)
7151034 Yum-yum (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century. Signed: GAS.); © Look and Learn

"First: very excellent, second: caffeine-free", Kaffee Hag, c. 1930 (lithograph)
397483 " First: very excellent, second: caffeine-free", Kaffee Hag, c. 1930 (lithograph) by Oppenheim, Louis (1879-1936); JMK Archiv, Bremen

Portrait of woman with monocle (b / w photo)
7165269 Portrait of woman with monocle (b/w photo) by Biermann, Aenne (1898-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of woman with monocle)

A Serious Man (colour litho)
7172166 A Serious Man (colour litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Serious Man. Illustration from Neues Kunstleralbum: 30 Gesellschaftsbilder (Schreiber, Esslingen)

The Lion Comique (litho)
7148278 The Lion Comique (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion Comique. Illustration from Nisters Holiday Annual (Ernest Nister, London)

Men in Scottish dress with flowers, Christmas card (chromolitho)
7153504 Men in Scottish dress with flowers, Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men in Scottish dress with flowers, Christmas card)

Cat setting off for the city (colour litho)
7157461 Cat setting off for the city (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat setting off for the city)

Ethel and her young brother in fancy dress
Ethel and her younger brother in fine fancy dress costume - this scene is in part a satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats during this period. Date: 1913

William the Conqueror inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England
3075745 William the Conqueror inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England, from The Comic History of England, pub

Leopold II with his daughter Princess Clementine
Leopold II (1835-1909) pictured with his daughter Princess Clementine (1872-1955), the wife of Napoleon Victor Bonaparte. Leopold reigned as the second King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909

HOGARTH / PHYSICIANS
The Company of Undertakers Date: 18th century

How to kiss your Rich Aunt ! A rather foolish and foppish young man (with an eye on the prize!) greets his Elderly (and very rich) Auntie with extreme enthusiasm. Date: 1908

Child Smoking Cigarette
A little girl wearing a monacle, smoking a cigarette and holding a toy dog! Date: early 1930s

Difference between a Lady and a Diplomat. When a Diplomat says " Yes", he means " Perhaps". When he say " Perhaps", he means " No"

The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris, music Dudley Powell
The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell. First produced at the Avenue Theatre in Sunderland, 26th March 1900. The caption reads Take her, my boy, shes yours

Edouin, Willie in The Girl from Kay s
Promotional flyer for The Girl from Kays Promotional postcard for The Girl from Kays by Owen Hall; music Ivan Caryll and Cecil Cook. First produced at the Apollo Theatre, London 15th November 1902

Wanted American Heiress - Victorian Scrap
Victorian Scrap - People Who Want to Marry - " Wanted American Heiress". A lazy aristocratic young gent on the hunt for riches without effort...! Date: circa 1890s

A smart, rather odd German Military Officer
A smart, yet rather odd-looking German Military Officer, wearing a monacle and smoking a cigarette. Date: 1913

We are IT - a (slightly unlikely) couple of fashionistas
We are IT - a (slightly unlikely) couple each totally confident they are displaying the height of style. They both have everything they want. Date: 1915

Players Navy Cut Snap Game - The Aristocrat - A smart gent holding a large pack of Players No.3 Virginia cigarettes. Date: 1930

Sir Austen Chamberlain (1863-1937) - British Conservative MP, a member of the war cabinet and appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by Lloyd George in the aftermath of the First Wold War. Date: 1926

WWI - German State Major at Lille Date: 1914

Musical Terms Up to Date - Adagio - very Slow! A pretty young girl sits expectantly, whilst her elderly suitor takes a LONG TIME to make his move! Date: circa 1905

Smart young Gent, on the prowl at the seaside
A smart young Gent, on the prowl at a fashionable late Victorian Seaside resort. Date: circa 1890s

Actor delighted to receive news of well paid role
Theatrical Appointment - Ten Quid a week. An actor delighted to receive news of his forthcoming lucrative contract! Date: 1892

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Step back in time to the glamorous era of 1928, where flappers and Fantasio were all the rage. Picture yourself sipping on GREERs WHISKY 1904, feeling like a true sophisticate. As you stroll through Constantinople, you stumble upon The Famous Dolma Maker, mesmerized by their culinary artistry. In another corner of the world, a golfer and his caddy exchange banter while strategizing their next move on the green. Meanwhile, inside an Assizes Court in France, justice is served as truth prevails. Capture life's precious moments with Kodak Ltd Advertisement - a man smoking contemplatively amidst billowing clouds of smoke. Winter brings its own charm as flirting becomes an art form in frosty landscapes. Join Madame De Z. For Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. , Part III - an enchanting tale that unfolds before your eyes. Witness a child defying convention by casually smoking a cigarette; society's norms challenged even then. Delve into history with Mario Uchard's caricature from c. 1858 - graphite strokes revealing his essence on tan wove paper. Experience pure joy at Rinking - Roller Skating fun for all ages; embrace awkwardness as it becomes useful. Lastly, meet our slightly tipsy rakish cad attempting to play billiards with flair and finesse – laughter fills the room as he misses shot after shot but never loses his charm. Monacle: A timeless accessory that transcends eras and cultures – capturing stories within its lens since time immemorial.