Historical Figures in Formal Attire

Images of notable individuals from various eras in traditional formal wear, including unique costumes and distinct cultural attire.

German Actor Harry Leidtke, Publicity Portrait, AAFA Film, Ross Verlag, 1930's

Stuart Collett; survivor of the TITANIC

PEPE LUIS VAZQUEZ. MATADOR DE TOROS ESPAÑOL REPRODUCCION FOTO.

President William Howard Taft (1857-1930), in Masonic regalia. 1911.

New York, New York, 1902A portrait of Italian operatic tenor, Enrico Caruso.

MAX LINDER. 1922.

LALANDA , MARCIAL. MATADOR DE TOROS ESPAÑOL. VACIAMADRID 1903 - 1990.

Rudolph Valentino

German Actor Harry Leidtke, Publicity Portrait, AAFA Film, Ross Verlag, 1930's

Jack Dempsey, American boxer, 1938 Artist: Unknown

RETRATO DE CHARLES CHAPLIN VESTIDO DE CHARLOT.

José Gómez Ortega, 1895 - 1920, aka Joselito, Gallito or Joselito el Gallo. Spanish matador. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912.

William T Tilden, the American champion of Wimbledon in 1920, 1921 and 1930 Date: 1920s

HERCULE POIROT the Belgian detective, hero of many of Christie's books First published: 1923

GARY COOPER.

Alexander Rodchenko, Kaufman, Mikhail Abramovich (1897-1980)

DANNY KAYE in ON THE RIVIERA (1951), directed by WALTER LANG.

John Barrymore (1882 - 1942), American actor on stage, screen and radio.

Tommy Burns

05/15/1912. Emilio Thuillier in the protagonist of "Cyrano de Bergerac" - photo Ayola - Málaga.

Baby John, early 20th century.Artist: Rita Martin

Photograph of Winston Churchill returning to the Admiralty. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874-1965) a British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Dated 20th Century

Gelatin silver print - Portrait of an unidentified man, Quebec, 1909-1914 Josef Laurier

William H. Dietz -- the football Beau Brummel

Egbert Austin Williams, 1874-1922 Portrait of Bert Williams as black-face minstrel comedian, 1921

JAMES DEAN in GIANT (1956), directed by GEORGE STEVENS.

PEPE PINTO. JOSE TORRES GARZON. CANTAOR FLAMENCO ESPAÑOL. SEVILLA 1903-1969. FOTO PROMOCIONAL.

Veronica Nugent, actress, c1936-c1939. Artist: Unknown

ROSCOE "FATTY" ARBUCKLE.

Joe Mandot

TONY LEBLANC in LA DINAMITA ESTA SERVIDA (1968).

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in TARZAN, THE APE MAN (1932), directed by W. S. VAN DYKE.

Crown's Special Prosecutor -- Special Prosecutor A. F. Adderley reenacts, for photographers in his office, his opening statement to the Jury in the trial of Alfred De Marigny, charged with the slaying of Sir Harry Oakes, in Nassau, Bahamas Oct.18. October 20, 1943. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Early 1900s Photos - Senator Reed Smoot ca. 1913-1917.

Bertrand Acosta

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE TRAMP (1915), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

05/31/1914. Parliamentary Figures. Don Gumersindo Azcárate, deputy.

MARGARET RUTHERFORD in MURDER AT THE GALLOP (1963), directed by GEORGE POLLOCK.

RUDOLPH VALENTINO in THE SON OF THE SHEIK (1926), directed by GEORGE FITZMAURICE.

Jack Blackburn, 2/17/14

ALAIN GERBAULT A French tennis star turned sailor, with his boat the Firecrest. Buried on Bora Bora in the Pacific Ocean. Date: 1893 - 1941

Robert Downing as Marc Antony. Julius Caesar, act III, scene II. Gravure, Gebbie & Husson Co. Ltd., 1889. Photogravure.

Douglas Fairbanka as El Gaucho in the film, The Gaucho

Jack White

The Irish Petrel: John Edward Redmond (1856-1918) Irish politician. A champion of Home Rule, he became chairman of the Nationalist party in 1900. After cartoon by Spy from Vanity Fair, London, 1904.

First Picture Of King George VI In Highland Military Uniform: Mr. Drummond Young, by Royal Command, in Edinburgh, the king is shown in the uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Cameron Highlanders. May 10, 1939. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

JACKIE COOGAN in THE KID (1921), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

CARUSO , ENRICO CANTANTE LIRICO ITALIANO . 1873 - 1921 GRABADO RETRATO , AÑO 1910.

RAMON NOVARRO.

ERROL FLYNN in THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELISABETH AND ESSEX (1939), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

Placido Domingo, La Scala Theatre

Berenice Abbott, Portrait of Lucia Joyce, 1926-1927, printed 1982, gelatin silver print.

12/31/1939. The bullfighter Pericas.

Politicians - Vanity Fair - a Conservation'. The Earl of Feversham. March 30, 1878, Carlo Pellegrini, 1839-1889, Italian, 1878, Chromolithograph

Jerrold Robertshaw (1866-1941), English actor, early 20th century.Artist: J Beagles & Co

Red Indian Visits England on Government ***** - Grey Owl photographed on his arrival in London.Grey Owl, a Canadian has arrived in this country for a three months lecture on behalf of the Canadian Government. He dresses in a suit of Buckskin, Moccasins, and wears a single feather in his hair - The mark of his tribe.He has also broadcast from London. December 02, 1935. (Photo by Universal Pictorial Press & Agency).

Columnist Kelly. May 03, 1950.

ALAN LADD in BEYOND GLORY (1948), directed by JOHN FARROW.

New Lord Mayor Of Londopn Inaugurates Year Of Office In Lord Mayor's Show.The new Lord Mayor of London Sir Frank Bowater in his State Chariot at the Lord Mayor's Show.The new Lord Mayor of London, Sir Frank Henry Bowster, inaurated his year of office in traditional fashion when he took part in the annual Lord Mayor's show procession through the streets of the City of London. The Lord Mayor rode in his State Chariot drawn Mayor's show. November 9, 1938.

Borden Harriman

PERIODICO ABC - CHARLIE CHAPLIN (CHARLOT). Location: HEMEROTECA MUNICIPAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

ALBERT FINNEY in TOM JONES (1963), directed by TONY RICHARDSON. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

Sophia Loren, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Heller in Pink Tights", Paramount Pictures, 1960

JOHN ASTIN in THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1964).

CHARLES LAUGHTON in THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII (1933), directed by ALEXANDER KORDA.

Westminster Abbey Wax Effigies will be seen by the Public.King Charles II seen in effigy at Westminster Abbey. His garter Robes are the oldest in existence. The face was taken form a wax "lifemask" made during his lifetime.Westminster Abbey's collection of wax effigies which were placed in an underground hiding place for safekeeping during the war, have been brought out and they will be on view to the public from Monday (May 14th).Charles II, whose reign gave England 25 years of comparative peace. May 11, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Nguyn Cao K (1930 - 23 July 2011) chief of the Vietnam Air Force, prime minister of South Vietnam from 1965 to 67. vice president1967-71

MARTY FELDMAN in SILENT MOVIE (1976), directed by MEL BROOKS.

Porky Flynn

Photograph of Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Antarctic regions. Dated 20th Century

1950s PORTRAIT SMILING MAN WEARING TUXEDO HOLDING CIGARETTE AND FEDORA HAT

Arthur Chapple

Tommy McCarty

Elley Bennett. November 07, 1949.

CARLOS LUIS DE BORBON Y BRAGANZA - PRIMOGENITO DE DON CARLOS MARIA ISIDRO DE BORBON. Author: TORRES J M. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA-GRABADOS BLANCO Y NEGRO. MADRID. SPAIN. BRAGANZA MARIA FRANCISCA HIJO. MONTEMOLIN CONDE DE. CARLOS MARIA ISIDRO HIJO. BORBON CARLOS MARIA ISIDRO HIJO. CARLOS VI DE BORBON. CARLOS VI SOBRINO DE FERNANDO VII. BORBON Y BRAGANZA CARLOS LUIS. CONDE DE MONTIZON.

Åke Åkesson.

Wilhelm von Ahn as Count of Luxembourg

Photograph of Alexei Nikolayevich (1904 1918) of the House of Romanov. Alexei, the Tsarevich and heir apparent to the throne of the Russian Empire, was the youngest child and only son of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. He was born with haemophilia

JAMES COBURN in THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963), directed by JOHN STURGES.

United States, June, 1939World famous body builder Charles Atlas in one of his iconic comic book photo poses.

Los Angeles, California: January 11, 1939 Greek wrestling champion, Jim Londos, gets ready for a match on a Sports Fiesta program in Los Angeles.

Laura Le Clair

Alexander of Serbia in a 1914 portrait by C. Chusseau-Flaviens.

American actress in the 1930s. American actress Dorothy Sebastian, 1903-1957.

Haile Selassie I (1892 ñ 1975)was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. Among the Rastafari movement, Haile Selassie is revered as the returned messiah of the Bible, God incarnate and he is a defining figure in Ethiopian and African history.

Crown Prince Italy

Ak His Majesty King George V. at Home, Lighting a Cigarette;

GOLDIE HAWN in GOLDIE AND LIZA TOGETHER (1980), directed by DON MISCHER.

Johnny Coulon

Prince Henry in Melbourne. October 22, 1934.

President Calvin Coolidge wears a headdress presented to him by the Sioux Indians, 1927

Miss France At Istanbul -- Sylvanie Carpentier (Miss France) suns herself at Istanbul. Turkey, August 30. She will be competing in the "Miss Europe" beauty contest to be held there September 2 to September 9. September 01, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Edward H. Smith.

Nap Lajoie, Cleveland Naps, baseball card portrait. Sponsor: American Tobacco Company.

Portrait of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (1847-1909) by Nostitz, Ivan Grigorievich, Count (1824-1905)/Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of Romanov

JOAN LESLIE.

1960S Portrait Man Wearing Indian Chief Feathered Headdress

Mickey Cohen, 1930

PAUL NEWMAN in THE COLOR OF MONEY (1986), directed by MARTIN SCORSESE.

Albert Einstein (1879-1955), sunbathing in 1932, the year before renounced his German citizenship for political reasons and emigrated to America to take the position of Professor of Theoretical Physics at Princeton.

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