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Parties Collection (#27)

"Parties: A World of Deception and Celebration" Step into a world where deception reigns supreme, as parties become the ultimate disguise

Background imageParties Collection: Dinner Party Guests 1878

Dinner Party Guests 1878
Dinner guests sit at table before the meal; the old fellow in the middle seems to be hard of hearing

Background imageParties Collection: Dinner Table Collapses

Dinner Table Collapses
During a meal, the dinner table collapses because of the sheer weight of food on it!

Background imageParties Collection: Joyous Party Couples

Joyous Party Couples
Joyous couples link arms and celebrate at a carnival party

Background imageParties Collection: Jovial Jesters Party

Jovial Jesters Party
Gilbert Rogers Jovial Jesters pose for a smart group photograph

Background imageParties Collection: Pierrot Concert Party

Pierrot Concert Party
A seaside concert party troupe in pierrot costume singing and dancing

Background imageParties Collection: End of Party, 1924

End of Party, 1924
The end of the party!

Background imageParties Collection: Guests Take Places

Guests Take Places
The guests take their places

Background imageParties Collection: Children Peep at Party

Children Peep at Party
Children peek at the grown- ups party

Background imageParties Collection: Arriving for a Party

Arriving for a Party
Arriving at a party in a fashionable London square

Background imageParties Collection: CHILDRENs PARTY C1855

CHILDRENs PARTY C1855
Children dressed in their best clothes for a party

Background imageParties Collection: BABYs PARTY C1890

BABYs PARTY C1890
Babys first birthday party, with elder sister and doll

Background imageParties Collection: Children / Party 1891

Children / Party 1891
Children in fancy dress costume, greeting each other at a party

Background imageParties Collection: Children / Savoy Party

Children / Savoy Party
Christmas fete for upper-class children at the Savoy Hotel, London

Background imageParties Collection: Shy Girl at Party 1889

Shy Girl at Party 1889
A shy little girl at her first party

Background imageParties Collection: Munich Masked Ball 1890S

Munich Masked Ball 1890S
People at a masked ball in the Deutschen Theater, Munich

Background imageParties Collection: Garden Party / Windsor 20C

Garden Party / Windsor 20C
People at a royal garden party at Windsor

Background imageParties Collection: Childrens Party / Lantern

Childrens Party / Lantern
Entertainment at a childrens party: a magic lantern show

Background imageParties Collection: Fancy Dress Outfit

Fancy Dress Outfit
The Ping Pong Girl : A novel fancy dress costume, a gay look for January parties. Though striking in effect, it can quite easily be made from cheap materials

Background imageParties Collection: Small but Wild Party

Small but Wild Party
A small but wild party

Background imageParties Collection: Livery Stable Card

Livery Stable Card
At a livery stable you can hire a waggonette, a landau, a dog cart, a governess car or a saddle horse - smart equipages for wedding parties - good horses and steady drivers

Background imageParties Collection: Capricorn / Furness

Capricorn / Furness
The Modern Zodiac: An Artists Almanac of English Society. Scenes of the month include snowballing, waits singing carols, pantomime characters, relations, gifts & parties

Background imageParties Collection: Leforts House Moscow

Leforts House Moscow
The palace of Franz Lefort, Swiss-born general and friend of Peter the Great : his palace in the Nemetskaya Sloboda is the scene of many parties and festivities

Background imageParties Collection: Smart Party Guests

Smart Party Guests
Female party guests eye each others creations by Paul Poiret, Doucet and Premet; the one man just wears clothes

Background imageParties Collection: Dinner Party / France / C18

Dinner Party / France / C18
An intimate group in an intimate after-dinner setting Le Souper Fin

Background imageParties Collection: Fashionable Dinner Party

Fashionable Dinner Party
Between courses during a fashionable London dinner party

Background imageParties Collection: Garden Party / July / Cassel

Garden Party / July / Cassel
Ladies converse at a garden party in the grounds of a stately home held in July

Background imageParties Collection: Fancy Dress Party, 1854

Fancy Dress Party, 1854
A fancy dress party

Background imageParties Collection: Thalberg / Party / Christmas

Thalberg / Party / Christmas
The Thalberg family at a Christmas party

Background imageParties Collection: Thalberg / Party / Children

Thalberg / Party / Children
The Thalberg family enjoy a childrens party

Background imageParties Collection: Childs Costume Party / 79

Childs Costume Party / 79
Children going downstairs to a Christmas costume party

Background imageParties Collection: Children in Fancy Dress

Children in Fancy Dress
An overture - boy and girl in pierrot costume take a fancy to one another

Background imageParties Collection: Blind Mans Buff

Blind Mans Buff
Courting couples use a game of Blind Mans Buff as an excuse to canoodle in corners of the room, leaving a rotund man with a red face playing alone with an enthusiastic child!

Background imageParties Collection: Stafford Pageant / Clown

Stafford Pageant / Clown
Stafford Pageant - Clown collecting money

Background imageParties Collection: Formal Dinner Party 1880

Formal Dinner Party 1880
A formal dinner party

Background imageParties Collection: Dinner party in an aristocratic French home

Dinner party in an aristocratic French home
An elegant dinner party in an aristocratic French home

Background imageParties Collection: Game of Blind Mans Buff at a childrens party

Game of Blind Mans Buff at a childrens party
A game of Blind Mans Buff (or Bluff) at a childrens party in the early 19th century




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"Parties: A World of Deception and Celebration" Step into a world where deception reigns supreme, as parties become the ultimate disguise. Just like the invader deceived by the state of the tide, parties lure us in with their enchanting facade. From "The It Girl" by George Whitelaw to "The Toast" by William Heath Robinson, these artistic masterpieces capture the essence of revelry. Immerse yourself in the whimsical atmosphere of the Chelsea Arts Club Ball, where creativity knows no bounds. The Gebrauchsgrafik illustration from 1928 transports us to a time when they were an art form themselves. And who can forget William Heath Robinson's depiction of London's vibrant party scene? In his work titled "Peace, Perfect Peace, " he captures both chaos and harmony that coexist within every celebration. Travel back to 1920s France with La Vie Parisienne Magazine Plate and experience the allure of Parisian soirées. Meanwhile, our furry friends join in on the fun too. Witness a hamster adorned with cake and candle through digital manipulation - a testament to how even animals partake in festivities. But it doesn't stop there; dogs also have their moment under the spotlight. Picture a charming Jack Russell terrier wearing a bow tie sitting at a table with birthday cake - another example of digital manipulation bringing joyous moments to life. Whether it's attending The Chelsea Arts Club Dazzle Ball or simply enjoying some quality time with loved ones around a cupcake-laden table, they can an escape from reality. They allow us to let loose, embrace laughter and create memories that will last forever. So next time you find yourself amidst glittering lights and infectious music at any gathering remember this: they can not just about celebrating milestones but also about deceiving ourselves into believing that for one night we can leave all worries behind and immerse ourselves in pure blissful merriment.