Overcoat Collection (#36)

Japan - High Class Japanese woman with large umbrella
Japan - A fine postcard photograph of a high Class Japanese woman with large umbrella in full winter attire, including thick overcoat, shawl and fingerless gloves Date: circa 1905

Playing card reverse - advertising for Craven A cigarettes, featuring a stylish woman in 1920s costume with red cloche hat and fur-trimmed overcoat. Date: circa 1920s

Circassian Rider - Part of the Royal Honour Guard. Date: circa 1910s

Omer Seif-Uddin Bey - Turkish Nationalist Writer (1884-?1920). Date: circa 1910s

Two Racehorse Trainers share an in-joke
The Long Un - " I think I shall go an see my Osses To-Morrow." The Short Un - " Yes? Where do you keep em - Attenborough s

Elderly lady not overly generous with her tipping
" Have you got change for a threepenny-piece, Adolphus? I want to give the porter a gratuity." The porter appears to already be expecting the impending disappointment! Date: 1894

Old Yokel extols the fighting qualities of his son
" My Laad Garge as bin feaghtin t Booers. If e only whopped em like e did is did is Old Woman, ed mak em sit up, I tell ye." Date: 1900

Kindy Old lady asks if a little lost girl is alright
Kindly Old Woman - " Poor little fellow. Are you lost?" " No - boo hoo. But me Muvver is." !!! Date: 1895

A French Gentleman enquires after the health of an idiot
A smart French Gentleman enquires after the health of an obvious idiot. " Vat as been ze mattare? Zey tell me you af not ad ze good ealths

Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence
A Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence, wearing her top hat at a jaunty angle a he heads off to the Casino after a significant dinner !! Date: 1893

A Fleet Street Journalist or possibly a lawyer... Date: 1904

A well-known City of London Policeman Date: 1890

Drunken Gentleman requesting a clove off a Policeman
Drunken Gentleman in multiple stages of disarray requests a clove from a London Policeman in order to disguise (fat chance!) the evidence that he has been boozing. Date: circa 1890s

Street Character from the East End of London by Phil May. Date: circa 1890s

Well-heeled man reduced to staying at the Temperance Hotel
Formerly Well-heeled elderly gentleman (now a little tatty) reduced to staying at the Temperance Hotel. Down in the World Alas! See what Drink had brought him to. Date: 1892

Man at bar wanting clove to disguise evidence of his boozing
Drunken gentleman leaning against a bar, requesting the barmaid for a clove to disguise the olfactory evidence of his boozing

Baby-faced Belgian cadet at a training camp in Bourg-Leopold
Baby-faced Belgian trainee officer cadet at a training camp in Bourg-Leopold. Unfortunately, he looks strikingly like Herr Otto Flick from popular WWII BBC TV series Allo Allo !

L Auto-Velo newspaper and reader
Journals and their Readers A reader of the L Auto-Velo newspaper, whos first editor was Henri Desgrange who founded the Tour de France

Discussion on merits of Smoking for Health reasons
First Johnnie: " Aw -why do you make your own cigarettes?" Second Ditto: " My-aw-doctor ordered me some light exercise." Date: 1894

Foggy Street Embrace in Paris
PARIS FRANCE - NOVEMBER 1: A couple embrace on a foggy street at night on November 1 1948 in Paris, France. (Photo by Earl leaf/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)

Mr Nightingale Wright. 1936

"I m keeping an eye on this photographer. "Yes, so am I. "- January 1948
Elderly lady in outdoor clothes sits alongside her Pekinese in a basket. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29421

Norwegian polar explorer. Photograph, 1 April 1922
ROALD AMUNDSEN (1872-1928). Norwegian polar explorer. Photograph, 1 April 1922

Elderly shepherd with crook, 1925 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N880

Color guards and color bearers of the Japanese-American 442nd Combat Team stand at attention at Bruyeres, France
JAPANESE-AMERICAN TROOPS. Color guards and color bearers of the Japanese-American 442nd Combat Team stand at attention at Bruyeres, France, on a battlefield where many of their comrades were killed

World War II: Winston Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman, in overcoat and hat and smoking a cigar, walking alone on the deck of HMS Prince of Wales during the Atlantic Conference, 1941

Modern Art: Late Autumn Postcard. ca. 1903, Modern Art: Late Autumn Postcard

Modern Art: Winter Postcard. ca. 1903, Modern Art: Winter Postcard

Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, 3 June 1937
The marriage of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, 3 June 1937

John Dee (1527 - 1608) English alchemist, geographer and mathematician. 18th century copperplate engraving

British Liberal party seen by as creeping Socialism
The policies of the British Liberal party were seen by some as creeping Socialism and, at the general election of January 1910, their parliamentary majority was sharply cut

General strike in Britain, 1926. Mr Punch thanking members of the British public who kept essential services running during the strike

Political prisoners on railway station
Unrest in Russia: Political prisoners on a railway station about to board a train to take them into exile in Siberia. Various attempts were made on the life of Alexander II

USSR 1929, Workers leaving for country
USSR 1929: Workers leaving for the country to apply collectivization and assist the peasants in the organization of the Kol Khoz (Collective Farms)

President Zachary Taylor 1848

France, Paris, portrait of French naturalist and botanist Bernard de Jussieu
France - 18th century. Portrait of Bernard de Jussieu (Lyon, 1699 - Paris, 1777), French naturalist and botanist. He planned the botanical Garden at Trianon, Versailles

Italy, Naples, advertising poster by for Mele tailors shop
Italy, 20th century. Advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich (1878 - 1962) for Mele tailors shop in Naples, 1907

Italy, Milan, Photomontage portrait of Giuseppe Verdi and Gioacchino Rossini
Italian composers Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) and Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868). Photomontage, Paris, 1860

Lord Mancroft visiting LFB headquarters
Lord Mancroft (2nd Baron Mancroft, 1914-1987), Conservative politician and government minister (Chief Inspector of Fire Services), visiting LFB headquarters

AFS woman in double-breasted greatcoat, WW2
AFS woman in double-breasted greatcoat, beret, white scarf and armband (front view)

(1832-1919). American physician and womans rights advocate. Line engraving, late 19th century
MARY EDWARDS WALKER (1832-1919). American physician and womans rights advocate. Line engraving, late 19th century

Pen drawing by Jean Louis Forain (1852-1931)
JEAN LOUIS FORAIN DRAWING. Pen drawing by Jean Louis Forain (1852-1931)

Wage Protest, 1926
WAGE PROTEST, 1926. A group of adults and children from Passaic, New Jersey, picket the White House following President Coolidges refusal to listen to their concerns regarding wage cuts in

Coolidge: Freemasons, 1929
COOLIDGE: FREEMASONS, 1929. Grand Masters of Masons in Washington for a conference posing with President Calvin Coolidge, outside the White House, 19 February 1929

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Through Time and Style: The Enduring Elegance of the Overcoat" Winston Churchill, with his indomitable spirit, dons an overcoat while making his famous V for Victory sign in 1942 - a symbol of resilience and determination. A Bristol Boxkite takes flight at Filton, its pilot protected from the elements by a trusty overcoat - showcasing the practicality and functionality of this timeless garment. British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith visits Ireland in 1914 (1951), exuding authority as he wears an impeccably tailored overcoat - a symbol of power and prestige. Bill Sykes, portrayed in 1939's adaptation of Oliver Twist, sports a rugged overcoat that mirrors his menacing demeanor - illustrating how clothing can reflect one's character. Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon" depicts peasants wearing humble yet sturdy overcoats as they go about their daily lives - highlighting their enduring popularity among all social classes. In Charles Dickens' Dombey & Son, Mr Toots struts confidently through London streets wearing an elegant overcoat alongside his beloved pet chicken - proving that fashion knows no bounds or species. A newspaper seller braves chilly winds in 1933 while bundled up in an overcoat adorned with headlines that capture attention even before words are read aloud - emphasizing both warmth and style. An advertisement from 1902 showcases Peter Robinsons' boys clothing collection featuring smartly dressed young gentlemen sporting dapper overcoats – ensuring they embody sophistication from an early age. John Ruskin, renowned English writer and art critic depicted in a caricature lithograph from 1872 by Adriano Cecioni proudly wears an exquisite tailored overcoat that complements his refined taste – a testament to the garment's timeless appeal.