Tango Collection (page 4)

South America - The tango is no longer fashionable. A musician specialising in the music of the tango returns home from Europe once the craze for this particular style has passed... Date: circa 1916

Advert for Mandel Brothers department store 1913
Announcement for the opening of the new spring collection at Chicagos Mandel Brothers department store. Advert showing some well dressed women and a men being welcomed by a Sikh boy. Date: 1913

Dancing the Hitchy-Koo
Despite being performed by Mistinguett, this nouvelle danse sensationelle failed to take its place with the valse and the tango... Date: 1913

Advert for Neet hair removing cream (1927) featuring the a story relating to dance called The Tangette - a cross between the Argentine Tango and the French Gavotte requiring the utmost of grace

The Lotus Club
New supper clubs in London - The Lotus. Series of photographs specially taken for The Sketch shows scenes at the Lotus club

Tango apache. Illustration by Marinero for the cover of the entertainment magazine Sparta, Madrid 1933. Engraving

Exit tango: satire on the end of a dance craze, 1914
Satirical comment from Punch Magazine on the end of the tango craze. A couple dance off, while a some what more conservatively dressed spirit of dancing gladly wakes up from the "

VALENTINO DANCING TANGO. Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926) dancing the tango with Alice Terry. Oil over a photograph, c1923

Street dancers, couple dancing tango, La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tango tea, London, 1913
A Parisian fashion come to London: the tango tea at Princes restaurant, 1913. Date: 1913

Dinner Dress 1913
Sprigged print robe by Doucet based on classical drapery: V -neck bodice with fill-in, dolman sleeves, tunic draped from a high waist, trained tango style skirt

The Dancers by Vallee
An exotic looking couple dance dramatically while others look on. 1920

Telescopic dress for the tango 1914
Skirt extended; and skirt closed, a curious trouser and knickerbocker gown worn by Madge Lessing (1866 - 1932), stage beauty. Date: 1914

in Harry Lamberts Brtish silent film The Power of Faith, Lo
Iris Thornton and Peter Forrest dancing a Spanish Tango in Harry Lamberts British silent film The Power of Faith, London, 1924, which is being made in Vienna Date: 1924

Tango at the Savoy by Fish
A Spanish lady wearing a tight black bodice and long pink chiffon skirt demonstrates the authentic tango on the dancefloor at the Savoy Hotel. Date: 1926

Music cover, The Song of the Rose (Tango des Roses) by Schreier-Bottero, featured in the film Casablanca. 1940s

Music cover, Louis Armstrong, Takes Two To Tango, words and music by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. 1952

At Dressmakers 1913
A dressmaker adjusts the hem of a tango skirt which is worn with a backless, sleeveless tunic & striped sash. A gentleman holds her fur- trimmed mantle. Date: 1913

Tango Pair (Photo)
Passionate body-language as this couple perform the tango... Date: 1914

Tango (Koehler)
Mela Koehler, as always, dresses her tangoing lady in a magnificent secession outfit, totally eclipsing her soberly dressed partner in his boring old tails... Date: circa 1914

Tango (Usobol)
Two cheerful dancers enjoy their tango. Date: circa 1914

Tango (Bianchi)
A lady in a tall hat shows no expression as she tangoes with grace and restraint. Date: circa 1914

Restrained Tango Dancers
A monocled gent and his partner perform the tango in a restrained and respectable manner Date: circa 1914

Tango in Nightclub
He kisses her hand while performing the tango in a nightclub setting - ah, those hot-blooded Latins ! Date: circa 1914

Tango (Finetti) 1914
You might think that enormous hat of hers would make tangoing awkward, but they seem to be managing alright... Date: 1914

Tango in a Night Club
A couple display gleaming teeth as they perform the tango to the admiring customers at the bar. Date: circa 1914

Tango in Ballrooms
This couple have danced out of the ballroom into the conservatory, the better to show off their tango skills. Date: 1914

Fine Tango Clothes
The ladys fine dress and plumed headgear are set off by her partners smart outfit, a welcome change from the ubiquitous evening dress. Date: 1914

A Tango tea dance in Paris Date: 1914

New sensation dance crazes, 1912
Examples of dances gaining in popularity in 1912, which, The Tatler, says in bemusement, were, threatening to undermine the decorum of our ballrooms

Miss Ethel Levey in Hullo Tango
Colour photograph of Ethel Levey (1880-1955), American actress and singer, pictured in one of the costumes she wore in the theatre production, Hullo Tango! in 1914. Date: 1914

The Four Hundred Club by H. M. Bateman
By Our Untamed Artist: With The Four Hundred. Brought into being by Londons desire for later hours: The Four Hundred Club - some caricatures

Sein Ideal. Illustration by Eduard Th�(1866-1950)
Sein Ideal. Illustration by Eduard Th� (1866-1950) for the magazine Simplicissimus, 1920, showing a couple dancing a tango. Engraving

Poster Spain - Tango fox-trot by Gus Kahn and Isham Jones. London, 1924. Engraving

Marjorie Russell School of Modern Dancing, WW1
Advertisement for the Marjorie Russell School of Modern Dancing of Wigmore Street, London, where pupils could learn the fox trot, one step, the 1918 tango, the Boston and the Hesitation

Tango craze: dancing feet, 1913
A front cover of The Sketch, showing the entwined legs of two dancers performing a step from the tango." Why worry about home rule and the land question, when you can learn the tango

Tango craze: a tango tangle, 1913
" There are 200 steps in the Argentine Tango, and although these have been reduced to 25 for ball room purposes, there remain sufficient to " tie up" the novice completely

Tango craze: a tango on roller skates, 1913
Mrs Philips Roberts and Mr S. H Easton embrace the latest dance craze by perform the notoriously complicated tango, but on rollers skates, at the Holland Park Hall Rink. Date: 1913

Tango craze: after the cake walk, the tango tea in Paris, 19
Fashionable Parisien couples take tea over looking the dance floor, whilst others dance the tango. Date: 1913

Tango craze: the real tea tango, 1913
Sketches made at the tea tango at the Olympia Salle de Danse in Paris. Tea is taken as a reviver by the dancers in the intervals between dances, in contrast to the British tea tango

Tango craze: learning to dance the tango, 1913
The humble Argentine origins of the tango are contrasted with the wealthy London set that have taken it up in 1913, as a result of the tango craze. Date: 1913

Tango craze: the Pope assesses the tango, 1913
Pope Pius X carefully watches as a couple perform the tango for him, so he can judge if the dance morally acceptable. The dance was deemed respectable for drawing room use

Tango craze: the handstand step, 1913
The latest additional tango step, imported from the Wild West but performed here on stage in Paris, which combines the high kick of the ballet with the approximation of partnership in the tango.The

The spread of the tango: the arrest of a militant suffragette
Comment on the tango craze: a militant, flag-waving suffragette is surprised to find herself apprehended and in the embrace of a tango-ing policeman. Date: 1913

Practising the tango, 1913
Miss Myrtle Tannehill (aka Mrs Hale Hamilton) and Mr Arthur Collins pictured practising the new dance craze, the tango, on a tennis court somewhere rather pleasant looking. Date: 1913

Maurice and Florence Walton
Two dancers who are teaching all of London to tango in 1913, when the craze dominated British dancefloors. Maurice and Florence Walton entertained diners at Princes

The The Dansant by H. M. Bateman
Cartoon by H. M. Bateman depicting Maurice and Florence Walton exhibiting their dancing prowess at the afternoon The Dansants or Tango Teas at Prince s, a hugely popular entertainment in 1913

An advertisement for Corset Gaines tango corset
Advertisement for a corset designed for dancing and sportswear. Date: 10th December 1913

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Tango, 1912. Dance originating in Argentina that has captivated hearts worldwide with its passionate and dramatic movements. The vibrant streets of Buenos Aires' La Boca district, where the tango first emerged, are adorned with a mesmerizing mural depicting the essence of this captivating dance form. Marcel Vertes' watercolor painting beautifully captures the grace and intensity dancers as they glide across the floor. The Shell Fountain serves as a backdrop to their elegant costumes, adding an enchanting touch to their performance. From above, we witness the magic unfold in Buenos Aires as skilled tango dancers entwine their bodies in perfect harmony. Their synchronized steps and intricate footwork leave spectators spellbound. Carlos Gardel, an iconic figure in tango history, immortalizes this art form through his soulful music and heartfelt lyrics. A Tango Bar sign illuminates the bustling streets of Buenos Aires, inviting enthusiasts to immerse themselves in its seductive rhythms. The Tango Argentino is not just a dance; it is a way of life that embodies passion and sensuality. Fish's sketch at London's Florida Club showcases the universal appeal dancing transcending borders and cultures. An advertisement for tango lessons beckons individuals to embrace this exhilarating journey filled with emotion and connection. Tango for Two C1912 evokes nostalgia for bygone eras when couples would twirl around ballrooms lost in each other's arms. In La Boca's lively restaurant scene, a couple takes center stage performing a live-show that transports diners into another world altogether. The energy pulsates through every step as they bring alive the spirit of Buenos Aires through their breathtaking moves. Tango - more than just dance steps; it is an expression of love, desire, longing - emotions woven together seamlessly on the dance floor. As you delve into this intoxicating world yourself or simply admire from afar, let your heart be swept away by the allure of tango.