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Historical Couples in Fashion

Charming black-and-white photos of couples from the 1930s to 1950s, dressed in classic attire, capturing moments of love and elegance.

England To Australia Air Race: Competitor's Preparations -- Miss Jacqueline Cochran and her pilot, Mr.Wesley Smith. They are flying a Greaveille Monoplane in the Speed race. November 26, 1934.
England To Australia Air Race: Competitor's Preparations -- Miss Jacqueline Cochran and her pilot, Mr.Wesley Smith. They are flying a Greaveille Monoplane in the Speed race. November 26, 1934.
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Royal Egyptian CoupleKing Farouk and Queen Narriman, Their son, Ahmed Fuad, was born in January last. March 29, 1952.
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By The Pool.....When he can wrench his mind away from military and political matters for a while, General De Gaulle likes to putter in his garden. He and Madame De Gaulle are admiring their garden pool here. February 28, 1943. (Photo by T. Ramage, International News Photos)
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Princess Elizabeth with her uncle David, c1936. Artist: Unknown
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Ingmar Bergman. 1918-2007. Swedish film director. Pictured here 1947 on the film set of the movie Night is my future, actors Mai Zetterling and Birger Malmsten. To the left film photographer Göran Strindberg. The movie had premiere 17 January 1948. Photographer: Kristoffersson/AE49-8
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Duke & Duchess of Windsor with their 3 dogs which accompanied chin luxury yacht southern cross to Miami, Florida. October 10, 1940. (Photo by The Associated Press)
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Anefo photo collection. Engagement Princess Beatrix, the fiancé couple in garden Palace Soestdijk. 28 June 1965
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Lady Mercy with Denis and Elizabeth Pelly at a party hosted by the Countess de Boasdari and Monica Morris. Date: 16th April 1930
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Prince William's Birthday -- A new photograph Specially taken for the birthday of Prince William who will be 2 years old on Saturday, Dec 18. He is shown with his parents T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester. March 12, 1943. (Photo by Harris's Picture Agency).
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John Astor & His Four Wives. September 16, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Earl Gowrie Attends - Australia Day Service at St. Martins -- Earl Gowrie of Canberra with Lady Gowrie pictured as they arrive at St. Martins in the Fields, London, today (Friday) for today's Australia Day Service. January 26, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven in Palace Soestdijk, 1965. 1965
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Sir Michael And Lady Balcon -- Photographed at Upper Parrock, their country house near East Grinstead. Sir Michael is one of Britain's most successful film producers; he is head of Ealing Studios. - Lady Balcon was awarded the M.B.E. IN 1946 for her war work with the Red Cross. -The Balcons have one son, Jonathan, who is at Cambridge, and a daughter, Jill, who is an actress. October 04, 1931. (Photo by Tom Blau, Camera Press).
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MARLENE DIETRICH and JEAN GABIN in MARLENE DIETRICH: HER OWN SONG (2001), directed by DAVID RIVA.
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President's Daughter makes a hit on jimmy Duranter's television show.Photo Shows: Margaret Truman, the daughter of the United States President, with Jimmy Durante on whose Television show she recently made a great hit. November 09, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Photo).
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A photograph of the Prince of Wales and Wallis Simpson near Split, during the royal cruise down the Damatian coast in 1935. Prince Edward had to abicate the throne in order to marry divorcee Wallis Simpson. Date: 12th December 1936
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Princess Ghulam Sadiga of Bahawalpur with her parents, His Highness the Amer and the Begum of Bahawalpur seen when they arrived at Ascot to-day for the third day of the Royal meeting. June 17, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).
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CLARK GABLE, GRACE KELLY and AVA GARDNER in MOGAMBO (1953), directed by JOHN FORD.
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Cecil Beaton Photographs- Political and Military Personalities; Lampson, Jacqueline Aldine Leslie, Lampson, Miles Wedderburn
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Wistful MO - "Little Mo" Connolly, three times winner of the women's singles at Wimbledon, wears a wistful expression as she arrives with her husband Norman Brinker, not to play this time, but to report on the games taking place at Wimbledon during the next fortnight. June 20, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).
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Bebe Joins Ben in London: Bebe (right), Ben and Barbara join forces and take a walk in London this afternoon.Bebe Daniels who with her husband Ben Lyou, formed part of the popular war-time radio show "Hi Gang!", has arrived in London to join her husband and their 17-year-old daughter, Barbara, who arrived here a week ago. Bebe threw up her part in a new film so that she could spend Christmas with her family in London. December 22, 1948.
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LARS HANSON, GRETA GARBO and VICTOR SJOSTROM in THE DIVINE WOMAN (1928), directed by VICTOR SJOSTROM.
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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.
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GALA Y SALVADOR DALI CON JOSE MARIA SERT EN EL MAS JUNY DE LA COSTA BRAVA CATALANA - 1934. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. SALVADOR DALI. GALA DALI. SERT JOSE MARIA. SERT I BADIA JOSE MARIA.
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Duke & Duchess of Gloucester - Early Scenes Up To 1941. April 27, 1939. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.)
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Viscount Craigavon 63.Viscount Craigavon, the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, who celebrated his sixty-third birthday tomorrow Jan.8, is the strong man of Ulster, a great imperialist and a noted tariff reformer. February 18, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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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.
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Exhausted from her relentless socialising (and appearances in society magazines like The Bystander!), Miss Margaret Whigham (1912-1993), later Mrs Charles Sweeny, then Duchess of Argyll, seeks some peace and quiet away from the photographer's lens at her parents' home in Ascot. Photograph shows her posed next to swans on a pond, while the inset photographs shows her in a more familiar environment, with th Hon. Max Aitken, son of Lord Beaverbrook at the Carlton, and with Eddie Tatham, sometime
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Churchill Returns From Parliament Opening -- British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill flashes his familiar "V" sign as he stands with his wife, Lady Churchill, outside No.10 Downing Street in London today after returning from the opening of a new session of Parliament. Churchill was celebrating his 80th Birthday today and heard eulogies from all factions in the House of Commons. In accepting the tributes on his Birthday, Sir Winston Churchill said: " I hope I Still have some services to render." November 30, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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Queen Presents Point-To-Point Trophies -- Queen Elizabeth presenting the Prince of Wales cup to Mr. A. J. White, who won on "Idle Wild" at the United Services point-to-point steeplechases here. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, who are the weekend guests of the Earl and countess of Pembroke at "Wilton", attended the meeting. February 22, 1953.
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The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) on their 1927 tour of Austra Artist: Unknown
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Mr. And Mrs. Somerset De Chair -- New study of, Mr. and Mrs. Somerset De Chair.Somerset de Chair is the clever young author-son of Admiral Sir Dudley De Chair. He is the author of a number of publications - the most recent "Enter Napolean" having recently been published by Hutchinson. "The Impending Story" a study showing the dangers of another was published was only 18. This was ***** "Divided Europe" and "Peter *****.Mr. De Chair was recently returned as conservative M.P. for the S.W. Division of Norfolk, and is one of the youngest Members in the House.Mrs. de Chair is the pretty only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Arbuthnot of Worplesdon. January 20, 1936.
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Prosecution Witnesses in Chevallier TrialMadame Jeanne Perreau and her husband are pictured here in court at Reims, France, Yesterday November 5-opening Day of the trial of Madame Yvonne Chevallier, who is charged with the murder in August 1951 of her husband mayor of Orleans and a Minister-Elect of the French Cabinet at the time of his death.Madame Perreau was a Mistress of the Murdered man. she and her husband are giving evidence for the Prosecution. November 06, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)
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Mrs. Gladys Changelian ,. Leon Abdalian Collection
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Franz Kafka (3 July 1883 in Prague - 3 June 1924 in Kiessling), portrait with his girlfriend Felice Baür, 1917 Franz Kafka was a Czechoslovakian writer of Jewish descent and is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century. His best-known works are 'The Trial', 'The Metamorphosis' and 'The Castle'. Contemporary history, historical, Czechoslovakia
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Miss F Smith, 1936-1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.
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Bảo Đại ('keeper of greatness'; 22 October 1913 - 30 July 1997); born Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thụy; was the 13th and last ruler of the Nguyen dynasty. From 1926 to 1945; he was king (or emperor) of Annam under French 'protection'.Bảo Đại ('keeper of greatness'; 22 October 1913 - 30 July 1997); born Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thụy; was the 13th and last ruler of the Nguyen dynasty. From 1926 to 1945; he was king (or emperor) of Annam under French 'protection'. Empress Nam Phương (14 December 1914 - 16 December 1963); born Marie-Thérèse Nguyễn Hữu Thị Lan; later Imperial Princess Nam Phương; was the first and primary wife of Bảo Đại; the last king of Annam and last emperor of Vietnam; from 1934 until her death. She also was the first and only empress consort (hoàng hậu) of the Nguyễn Dynasty.
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Sir Stafford Cripps, former British Chancellor of the Exchequer, who went to Switzerland 11 months ago to receive treatment for tubercular infection of the spine, pictured with Lady Stafford on his arrival back at London airport. October 11, 1951.
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H. Austin. April 27, 1936. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.)
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Dot Lombardi with Dan , Evening gowns. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection
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A Woman' 1915, one of Chaplin's several female impersonations.
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Movie still from movie with Elizabeth Taylor
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King Bhumibol and his wife Sirikit Kitiyakara, International News Photos, 1949 photograph unknown photographic support gelatin silver print Lausanne
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Film still of Roscoe Arbuckle (1887-1933) and Bebe Daniels (1901-1971) behind the scenes of 'The Round Up'.
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Photograph showing General Francisco Franco (1892-1975) and his daughter, Carmencita, with her dog, Dick, 1938. By 1938 Franco had become Leader of Nationalist Spain and his future, as Spanish Dictator, was assured. Date: 1938
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Mrs. Churchill Greets Premier On His Return From His Great Journey To Russia And Egypt: Mrs. Churchill photographed with the Prime Minister, looking very pleased to be back, at Paddington station, London, when Mr. Churchill arrived back from his great "round trip" to Egypt and Russia, in the course of which he met General Smuts, M. Stalin, and travelled no less than 14,000 miles by air. August 25, 1942.
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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.
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, September 16, 1956 -- President Dwight Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower on the grounds of their Gettysburg, PA home. Photo: Abbie Rowe
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MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN.
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Famous Bridge Player returns home -- Ely Culbertson the famous American Bridge player with his wife, Photographed at Waterloo when leaving on the "Normandie" be at Train, to return home after a successful tour and holiday on the Continent. August 11, 1937. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.)
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General Chiang-Kai-Shek, head of the Nanking government, the Rucktrits ***** intentions ausserte, with ***** seniner him recently ***** trust wife. January 31, 1930. (Photo by Atlantic Press-Photo)
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Susan Penhaligon, Rutger Hauer, on-set of then Dutch film, "Soldier of Orange", Original title "Soldaat van Oranje", Tuschinski Film Distribution, 1977, released in USA via The International Picture Show Company, 1979
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Princess Elizabeth inspecting a camera at the Windlesham Camera Club. Princess Elizabeth. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms. She is the elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
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RICHARD BURTON and JOAN COLLINS in SEA WIFE (1957), directed by BOB MCNAUGHT.
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Moria (Red Shoes) Shearer ***** -- Miss Moira Shearer, star of the ballet film "Red Shoes." Seen with her fiance, Ludovic Kennedy, at his home at Hampton Court, near London, after the announcement of their engagement. The wedding will take place Feb. 25 at the Chapel Royal, Hampton court palace. February 24, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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TENNESSEE WILLIAMS and ANNA MAGNANI in THE FUGITIVE KIND (1959), directed by SIDNEY LUMET.
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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor (Mrs Simpson) at the Chateau de Cande, France, 1937. Artist: Unknown
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CANTINFLAS.
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U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-New York), with his wife Liz, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., USA, Michael Geissinger, 1987
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James Hall (1900-1940) and Clara Bow (1905-1965), American actors, 20th century. Artist: Unknown
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HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet, born 5 December 1927) is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX. Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history. He is pictured here with his wife, HM Queen Sirikit, born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara on August 12, 1932. They were married on 28 April, 1950.
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GERALD DAVID LASCELLES, younger son of the Princess Royal with his new wife, the former Angela Dowding, after their marriage at St. Margaret's in 1953. Date: 1924 -