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Lillian Russell

March 24, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Social History | Actress, American, Costume, Edwardian, Lillian Russell, Music hall, Social History, Theatre, Victorian | Leave a comment

Jane Warner

March 23, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Risqué, Social History | Jane Warner, Model, Naughty, Risqué, Social History, The Sun | Leave a comment

Bride and Groom – May 1927 – Formazza, Italy

March 22, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Deltiology, Social History | Bride, Deltiology, Formazza, Groom, Italy, May 1927, Postcards, Social History, Veil, Veiled, Wedding | Leave a comment

Victorian Wedding – Cabinet Card

March 21, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Social History | Bride, Cabinet card, Costume, Groom, Social History, Victorian, Wedding | Leave a comment

Ivy Close (No 37, British Beauties – Godfrey Phillips Ltd) 1916.

March 20, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Social History | 1916, Actress, Cigarette Card, Costume, Edwardian, Godfrey Phillips Cigarettes, Godfrey Phillips Ltd, Ivy Close, Ivy Lilian Close, Silent films, Social History, Theatre | Leave a comment

Ivy Close (No 7, British Beauties – Godfrey Phillips Ltd) 1916

March 19, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Social History | Actress, Cigarette Card, Costume, Edwardian, Godfrey Phillips Cigarettes, Godfrey Phillips Ltd, Ivy Close, Ivy Lilian Close, Silent films, Social History, Theatre | Leave a comment

Lillian Russell – 1908

March 18, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Social History | 1908, Actress, American, Costume, Edwardian, Lillian Russell, McIntosh Burr, Victorian | Leave a comment

Mary Miles Minter – 1920

March 17, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Social History | 1920's, Actress, American, Costume, Edwardian, Mary Miles Minter, Silent films, Social History | Leave a comment

Olive Thomas

March 16, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Social History | 1920's, Actress, American, Costume, Edwardian, Olive Thomas, Silent films, Social History | Leave a comment

Union Jack – North Cliffs, Camborne (Aristophot) 1910

March 15, 2026 Posted by summertime75 | Deltiology, Social History | 1910, Camborne, Cornwall, Deltiology, Edwardian, North Cliffs, Postcards, Social History, Union Jack | Leave a comment

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My wife, bless her tells me that I am rapidly becoming, or perhaps that should read have become a “Grumpy old fart”, so what better forum to spread my doom, gloom and paranoia than WordPress. I also have a love of old pictures, postcards and Edwardian Actresses, in particular Miss Gabrielle Ray which I hope to share at regular intervals. As my collection has grown I have set up another blog which contains only pictures of Miss Ray. Gabrielle Ray Thank you for viewing and comments are welcome.

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