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Early 20th Century Men In Formal Wear

A collection of vintage portraits featuring men in formal attire, including suits and hats, exuding elegance and historical charm.

ANDREW CARNEGIE Scottish-American industrialist Date: 1835 - 1919

03/31/1913. Fernando Díaz de Mendoza. First actor and director of the Princess who last night celebrated her benefit with "the crazy God".

John Reginald Halliday Christie. January 13, 1955.

03/31/1914. Parliamentary Figures. Mr. Niceto Alcalá Zamora, deputy.

Cecil George Cornock, victim in the English "bath" murder case, in which Rosina Ann Cornock, wife of the dead man, stood trail on a charge of murdering her husband in a bath. She was acquitted. March 16, 1947. (Photo by Mirror Features).

"Buck" Crouse.American mid-heavyweight, outed in 2 rounds, after trying to work a double cross. January 26, 1951.

Elbert Hubbard

Special British Cabinet Meeting Called To Review The Situation -- Baron Franckenstein, the Austrian Ambassador in London, leaving the Foreign Office, London, S.W., this morning. December 3, 1938. (Photo by Topical Press).

Jack London, standing

ANDREW CARNEGIE Scottish-American industrialist Date: 1835 - 1919

The young naval cadet Prince George , 1880, later George V (1865 - 1936) King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.

Gilberto Govi, 40S.

Roald Amundsen

Hou Yuon (1930-1975) was a veteran of the communist movement in Cambodia, and was of Sino-Khmer descent. A senior member of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, also known as the Khmer Rouge, he served in several ministerial posts during the 1960s (as a member of the non-communist government of Prince Norodom Sihanouk) and 1970s. Hu Yuon, who repeatedly clashed with other members of the Khmer Rouge leadership on policy issues, was executed on Pol Pot's orders in 1975.

Prince Joachim

Fred. Palmer, 7/14/19

King Edward VII at Homburg, wearing the famous Homburg hat, which he popularized in England. King Edward - elaborate suppers. June 05, 1952.

Elsevier photo collection. CD. Lawyer, Dutch envoy Yugoslavia Belgrade. January 1921. Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Colette, photo taken before World Wide I.

P- RETRATO DEL GENERAL TURON - S XIX. Author: JEAN LAURENT 1816/1886 FOTOGRAFO. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Incidents in the life of H.R.H. Prince George who will visit Australia for the Victoria Centenary Celebrations this Autumn.Prince George attends the Derby at Epsom. June 08, 1928. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Erik Schmedes.

ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR 1st Earl of Balfour British politician and Conservative MP Date: circa 1924

01/31/1912. The independent deputy Mr. Ángel Urzáiz.

Anthony. July 13, 1955.

Ivan Ilyich Petrunkevich ca. 1906.

Sir Philip Game Photographed on arrival at Scotland yard on December 2, When he began his duties as the new commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Air Vice-Marshal, Sir Philip Game, the new commissioner of the Metropolitan Police of London, took up his new duties at Scotland yard, the famous Police headquarters, on December 2. Sir Philip Game, who succeeded Lord Trenchard, Severed in the world war of 1941-18, and was mentioned six dispatches. He was honoured by the order of the crown of Italy and the order of officer of the legion of honour.January 13, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Benito Mussolini, Prime Minister of Italy, full-length portrait, Bain News Service, August 1924

Crown Prince Luitpold, Bavaria

Russia Attends -- Radek in Geneva with the delegation of Soviet Russia in the Abrustungskonferenz in Geneva examined Radek is rings-open, the date the ***** in the Switzerland *****. April 04, 1932. (Photo by Atlantic Photo-Gesellschaft).

Thomas E. Donne in morning dress gelatin dry plate negatives, black-and-white negatives, portraits

02/21/1910. The poet Edmond Rostand, in Paris.

Gavrilo Princip was a Bosnian Serb who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914

Sir Horace Plunkett

Sir Winston Churchill -- An early picture of Sir Winston Churchill then plain "Mr. Churchill" walking in Whitehall, before the first world war. The Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill will celebrate his 80th birthday on November 30th, and many tributed are being arranged to celebrate the occasion. November 12, 1954. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

Portrait of Henri de Roger de Cahusac, Marquis de Caux (1826 - 1889) husband of Adelina Juana Maria Patti. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1890

Prince John (1905-1919). Prince John was the fifth son and youngest of the six children of King George V and his wife, Queen Mary. At the time of John's birth, his father was the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Edward VII.

G.W. Schumann Heink

Earl Of Harewood Leaves London Home. Visiting Duke of Windsor With Princess Royal -- The Earl of Harewood leaving his home in Green Street, London. The Earl of Harewood, husband of the Princess Royal, who is accompanying his wife on a visit to her brother, the Duke of Windsor (ex King Edward) in Austria, left his home in Green Street, London. The visit of the Princess Royal to the Duke of Windsor is the first by a member of the Royal Family since the ex King's abdication. February 06, 1937.

Theodore Roosevelt, Full-Length Portrait on Deck of the Ship Guiana in New York Harbor prior to sailing to the West Indies , Bain News Service, February 11, 1916

Date: 1910-1915 - Theo. Roosevelt.

Austrian Emperor, Kaiser Franz Joseph I

Ex-Kaiser

MANUEL ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA.

03/31/1914. Parliamentary Figures. Mr. Juan Antonio Cavestany, senator.

New Agriculture Minister Sees King Before Cabinet Meeting -- Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith leaving his home in Berkeley Square, London, for Buckingham Palace. Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, the new Minister of Agriculture, had an early morning audience of the King at Buckingham Palace to receive his seal of office as a Privy Councillor before attending the Cabinet meeting.In a speech to the House of Commons, Sir Reginald declared that action agriculture must be both "Swift and Direct." February 2, 1939.

03/04/1913. Francisco Ferrer (Pastoret) injured in the bullfight on day 2 Photo: Vandel.

Mrs. Jane Woodend

Vladimir Lenin in the Kremlin. October 1918, Anonymous

Hermann Esser (29 July 1900 7 February 1981) was an early member of the Nazi party, who entered in 1920 with Adolf Hitler. A journalist, Esser was the editor of the Nazi paper, Völkischer Beobachter, and a Nazi member of the Reichstag. In the early history of the party, he was Hitler's de facto deputy.

Portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941) in a street in Washington. Harris & Ewing (Waszyngton ; studio fotograficzne ; 1905-1955), photo studio

Portrait of Jakob (Jacques) Urlus, b. Hergenrath (Germany) 9 Jan. 1867, opera and concert singer, dec. Noordwijk June 6, 1935.

12/31/1899. Portrait of Juan Valera.

Gaulle, Charles de (Lille ,1890-Colombey-les-deuxEglises, 1970). French statesman and military. Prime Minister on several occasions and the President of the French Republic (1958-1965). De Gaulle in 1917.

Richard Barry

MONTY BANKS.

Prince of Albania

Prince George in Cape Town - A special picture of Prince George taken at Westbrooke, Cape town the residence of the Governor general. February 20, 1934. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Prince Geo. of Greece

Gordon Bennett. June 6, 1951.

Photograph of Gerald Lawrence (1873-1957) a British actor. Dated 19th Century

G. Marconi

Historical photo, man, ca. 1915

Woman wearing a suit, inscribed Bushett 6 studio portraits, portraits, black-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives

Dennis Boolieris, circa 1914, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Tossy Spivakovsky & Jascha Spivakovsky - Stage & Screen. December 7, 1950.

Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers (1878 - 1960), English tennis player and seven time winner of the ladies' singles title at Wimbledon between 1903 and 1914. Date: 1914

03/31/1914. Parliamentary Figures. Mr. Abilio Calderón, deputy.

Prince Li of Korea

Portrait of Major-General James B. Estcourt. Dated 1850.

Edwin Powell Hubble as young man

Jacob E. Conner

Sir Winston Churchill -- An early picture of Sir Winston Churchill then plain "Mr. Churchill" walking in Whitehall, before the first world war. The Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill will celebrate his 80th birthday on November 30th, and many tributed are being arranged to celebrate the occasion. November 17, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)

Lister, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Mr Hughes, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin

Kaiser Wilhelm. August 25, 1932.

President Rea of Pennsylvania Railroad. ca. between 1910 and 1920.

Prince Fushimi

06/30/1912. Aviation Victim. Miss Quimby, American, who died as a result of a fall from her apparatus in Boston. Photo: Charles Delius -Approximate date.

Son Of Belgian King Here Incognito - His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Belgium, second son of King Albert, Pictured on the S.S. Pennland when he arrived this morning, April 14th. Here Incognito, under the name of Charles De Rethy. The Price's Primary purpose in visiting the States is to study our Industrial Methods. The Prince is a Mechanical engineer, and hopes, some day, to get a job in overalls. September 22, 1944. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

Rumanian Premier's Assassin -- M. Constantinescu, the Rumanian student, photographed shortly after his arrest at Sinaia for the assassination of Ms Ion Duka, the newly appointed premier. February 11, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Portrait of a man in Masonic dress, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

American composer and pianist George Gershwin. May 1916.

Bengt Jönsson from W. Hästbo Bengt Jönsson från W. Hästbo

Mr. Attlee arriving at 10, Downing Street -- Mr. Attlee, the Prime Minister in light grey suit, but wearing lamb's wool slippers, returned to 10, Downing Street to-day from the Hospital where he has been receiving treatment for his feet, to attend a Cabinet meeting. September 10, 1948.

Robert Anthony Eden, (1897 ñ 1977) Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1955-57.Foreign Secretary for three periods between 1935 and 1955, including the last five years of World War II. He is best known for his outspoken opposition to appeasement in the 1930s

The 5th Marquess of Anglesey, Henry Paget, in the play, 'The Marriage of Kitty', in which he was touring, donating the proceeds to charity. Date: September 1903

01/31/1912. The socialist deputy Mr. Pablo Iglesias.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in CITY LIGHTS (1931), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Ronald Campbell ca. between 1918 and 1920.

Eleanor Butler Roosevelt, wife of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Full-Length Portrait wearing YMCA Uniform she designed during World War I, 1936

Dr. Forbes-SempillDr. Ewan Forbes-Sempill of Scotland was brought up as a girl, announced last year that in future she would take a male name, wear male clothing. October 01, 1952.

Burma/Myanmar: Sao Ohn Kya (1893-1938), saopha or Shan feudal lord of Hsipaw (1928-1938), 10 November 1931

L. Amarnath - Indian Cricketer. January 01, 1947.

Jose Ferrer. December 12, 1953.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Billy Sunday

Elmer Ellsworth "Mike" Smith, Pitcher, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887-90 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Old Judge" series of baseball cards (N172) was issued by Goodwin & Company from 1887 to 1890 to promote Old Judge Cigarettes.. Elmer Ellsworth "Mike" Smith, Pitcher, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 403195

12/31/1944. Winston Churchill Leaving the House of Commons after Making Statements on the German Flying Bombs.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson

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