Pearl Mesta, an American socialite and political hostess, ca. 1940. At age 27 Pearl married industrialist George Mesta, and at age 36 she was widowed with $78 million fortune. She was portrayed by Ethel Merman in the 1950 Irving Berlin Broadway musical comedy and the 1953 film, CALL ME MADAME. (CSU 2015 11 1636) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pearl-mesta-an-american-socialite-and-political-hostess-ca-1940-at-87519946.html
RMF2ATGA–Pearl Mesta, an American socialite and political hostess, ca. 1940. At age 27 Pearl married industrialist George Mesta, and at age 36 she was widowed with $78 million fortune. She was portrayed by Ethel Merman in the 1950 Irving Berlin Broadway musical comedy and the 1953 film, CALL ME MADAME. (CSU 2015 11 1636)
Lucile Stewart Carter Brooke (nee Polk) (1875-1934) - American socialite and the wife of wealthy American William Ernest Carter. Survived the RMS Titanic disaster (along with her husband and their two children) after the ship hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. Date: circa 1900 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lucile-stewart-carter-brooke-nee-polk-1875-1934-american-socialite-and-the-wife-of-wealthy-american-william-ernest-carter-survived-the-rms-titanic-disaster-along-with-her-husband-and-their-two-children-after-the-ship-hit-an-iceberg-and-sank-on-april-15-1912-date-circa-1900-image485680480.html
RM2K64JBC–Lucile Stewart Carter Brooke (nee Polk) (1875-1934) - American socialite and the wife of wealthy American William Ernest Carter. Survived the RMS Titanic disaster (along with her husband and their two children) after the ship hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. Date: circa 1900
A carte de visite (CDV) photographic portrait of Lady Churchill (Jennie Spencer-Churchill CI RRC DStJ (née Jerome) 1854 – 1921) who was an American-born British socialite, the wife of Lord Randolph Churchill and the mother of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. She was of Huguenot extraction and her forebears emigrated to America from the Isle of Wight in 1710. The family also claimed to have Iroquois ancestry through her maternal grandmother. After an accident in 1921, age 67, complications set in and her leg was amputated leading to her death from gangrene the following month. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-carte-de-visite-cdv-photographic-portrait-of-lady-churchill-jennie-spencer-churchill-ci-rrc-dstj-ne-jerome-1854-1921-who-was-an-american-born-british-socialite-the-wife-of-lord-randolph-churchill-and-the-mother-of-british-prime-minister-sir-winston-churchill-she-was-of-huguenot-extraction-and-her-forebears-emigrated-to-america-from-the-isle-of-wight-in-1710-the-family-also-claimed-to-have-iroquois-ancestry-through-her-maternal-grandmother-after-an-accident-in-1921-age-67-complications-set-in-and-her-leg-was-amputated-leading-to-her-death-from-gangrene-the-following-month-image357690718.html
RM2BNX64E–A carte de visite (CDV) photographic portrait of Lady Churchill (Jennie Spencer-Churchill CI RRC DStJ (née Jerome) 1854 – 1921) who was an American-born British socialite, the wife of Lord Randolph Churchill and the mother of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. She was of Huguenot extraction and her forebears emigrated to America from the Isle of Wight in 1710. The family also claimed to have Iroquois ancestry through her maternal grandmother. After an accident in 1921, age 67, complications set in and her leg was amputated leading to her death from gangrene the following month.
Lucile Stewart Carter Brooke (nee Polk) (1875-1934) - American socialite and the wife of wealthy American William Ernest Carter. Survived the RMS Titanic disaster (along with her husband and their two children) after the ship hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. Pictured here when a young woman in 1892. Date: 1892 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lucile-stewart-carter-brooke-nee-polk-1875-1934-american-socialite-and-the-wife-of-wealthy-american-william-ernest-carter-survived-the-rms-titanic-disaster-along-with-her-husband-and-their-two-children-after-the-ship-hit-an-iceberg-and-sank-on-april-15-1912-pictured-here-when-a-young-woman-in-1892-date-1892-image485680459.html
RM2K64JAK–Lucile Stewart Carter Brooke (nee Polk) (1875-1934) - American socialite and the wife of wealthy American William Ernest Carter. Survived the RMS Titanic disaster (along with her husband and their two children) after the ship hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. Pictured here when a young woman in 1892. Date: 1892
SUFFRAGE/SUFFRAGETTES Afternoon tea / Albert Levering 1910. Social commentary Cartoon drawing Lithograph Illustration shows a socialite, prisoner 'no. 500', in prison as a martyr for the cause of women's suffrage,’votes for women’ having a tea party with her society friends outside her cell labeled 'Cell no. 500 Our Noble Martyress'. Levering, Albert, 1869-1929, artist N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, Puck Building, 1910 February 9. Women's suffrage--1910 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/suffragesuffragettes-afternoon-tea-albert-levering-1910-social-commentary-cartoon-drawing-lithograph-illustration-shows-a-socialite-prisoner-no-500-in-prison-as-a-martyr-for-the-cause-of-womens-suffragevotes-for-women-having-a-tea-party-with-her-society-friends-outside-her-cell-labeled-cell-no-500-our-noble-martyress-levering-albert-1869-1929-artist-ny-published-by-keppler-schwarzmann-puck-building-1910-february-9-womens-suffrage-1910-image433758355.html
RM2G5KB5R–SUFFRAGE/SUFFRAGETTES Afternoon tea / Albert Levering 1910. Social commentary Cartoon drawing Lithograph Illustration shows a socialite, prisoner 'no. 500', in prison as a martyr for the cause of women's suffrage,’votes for women’ having a tea party with her society friends outside her cell labeled 'Cell no. 500 Our Noble Martyress'. Levering, Albert, 1869-1929, artist N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, Puck Building, 1910 February 9. Women's suffrage--1910
Ava Lowle Willing, Lady Ribblesdale (1868-1958), American socialite, wife of Thomas Lister, 4th Baron Ribblesdale. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ava-lowle-willing-lady-ribblesdale-1868-1958-american-socialite-wife-of-thomas-lister-4th-baron-ribblesdale-image504834895.html
RM2M9961K–Ava Lowle Willing, Lady Ribblesdale (1868-1958), American socialite, wife of Thomas Lister, 4th Baron Ribblesdale.
Fashionable Lady (Frontispiece) from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashionable-lady-frontispiece-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image481038939.html
RF2JXH623–Fashionable Lady (Frontispiece) from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
Jane O'Malley-Keyes (1888 - 1964), formerly Jane Byrnes, American socialite who married Middleton O'Malley-Keyes and reigned supreme over Biarritz society. Pictured with Charlie Chaplin who was enjoying a holiday there. Date: 1931 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jane-omalley-keyes-1888-1964-formerly-jane-byrnes-american-socialite-who-married-middleton-omalley-keyes-and-reigned-supreme-over-biarritz-society-pictured-with-charlie-chaplin-who-was-enjoying-a-holiday-there-date-1931-image501471165.html
RM2M3RYGD–Jane O'Malley-Keyes (1888 - 1964), formerly Jane Byrnes, American socialite who married Middleton O'Malley-Keyes and reigned supreme over Biarritz society. Pictured with Charlie Chaplin who was enjoying a holiday there. Date: 1931
. English: Portrait of socialite Phoebe Ann Rush, wife of James Rush, a son of physician and American Revolutionary Benjamin Rush. published 1900 145 Appletons' Rush Benjamin - Phoebe Ann Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/english-portrait-of-socialite-phoebe-ann-rush-wife-of-james-rush-a-son-of-physician-and-american-revolutionary-benjamin-rush-published-1900-145-appletons-rush-benjamin-phoebe-ann-image212536371.html
RMP9NT8K–. English: Portrait of socialite Phoebe Ann Rush, wife of James Rush, a son of physician and American Revolutionary Benjamin Rush. published 1900 145 Appletons' Rush Benjamin - Phoebe Ann
1895 c, GREAT BRITAIN : The Duckess MARLBOUROUGH , the rich railroad american heiress socialite CONSUELO VANDERBILT ( 1877 - 1964 , later married with Jacques Balsam) married in 1895 with british nobleman 9Th Duke of MARLBOUROUGH CHARLES SPENCER CHURCHILL ( 1871 - 1934 ) chatelain of Blenheim Palace. The Duke of Marlbourough , cousin of future Prime Minister Winston Churchill , was celebrated in a portrait by John Singer Sargent . Also Gloria was a mayor beauty woman of his times and portrayed by Giovanni Boldini in a celebrated canvas . - BELLE EPOQUE - PORTRAIT - RITRATTO - foto storiche Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1895-c-great-britain-the-duckess-marlbourough-the-rich-railroad-american-heiress-socialite-consuelo-vanderbilt-1877-1964-later-married-with-jacques-balsam-married-in-1895-with-british-nobleman-9th-duke-of-marlbourough-charles-spencer-churchill-1871-1934-chatelain-of-blenheim-palace-the-duke-of-marlbourough-cousin-of-future-prime-minister-winston-churchill-was-celebrated-in-a-portrait-by-john-singer-sargent-also-gloria-was-a-mayor-beauty-woman-of-his-times-and-portrayed-by-giovanni-boldini-in-a-celebrated-canvas-belle-epoque-portrait-ritratto-foto-storiche-image539170738.html
RM2P959NP–1895 c, GREAT BRITAIN : The Duckess MARLBOUROUGH , the rich railroad american heiress socialite CONSUELO VANDERBILT ( 1877 - 1964 , later married with Jacques Balsam) married in 1895 with british nobleman 9Th Duke of MARLBOUROUGH CHARLES SPENCER CHURCHILL ( 1871 - 1934 ) chatelain of Blenheim Palace. The Duke of Marlbourough , cousin of future Prime Minister Winston Churchill , was celebrated in a portrait by John Singer Sargent . Also Gloria was a mayor beauty woman of his times and portrayed by Giovanni Boldini in a celebrated canvas . - BELLE EPOQUE - PORTRAIT - RITRATTO - foto storiche
Star witness before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., May 22. Dudley P. Gilbert, New York socialite, who has been financial angel for an undercover nationwide anti-Semitic and anti-communist movement, today told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that the American people will 'have to rise under some American officer of the Franco type' if a 'red revolution' is to be averted Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/star-witness-before-dies-committee-washington-dc-may-22-dudley-p-gilbert-new-york-socialite-who-has-been-financial-angel-for-an-undercover-nationwide-anti-semitic-and-anti-communist-movement-today-told-the-dies-committee-investigating-un-american-activities-that-the-american-people-will-have-to-rise-under-some-american-officer-of-the-franco-type-if-a-red-revolution-is-to-be-averted-image329343418.html
RM2A3PTTX–Star witness before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., May 22. Dudley P. Gilbert, New York socialite, who has been financial angel for an undercover nationwide anti-Semitic and anti-communist movement, today told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that the American people will 'have to rise under some American officer of the Franco type' if a 'red revolution' is to be averted
A Woman's Letter from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-womans-letter-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image480019542.html
RF2JTXNR2–A Woman's Letter from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
1901, GREAT BRITAIN : The Duckess MARLBOUROUGH , the rich american heiress socialite CONSUELO VANDERBILT ( later married Balsan , 1877 - 1964 ) marri Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1901-great-britain-the-duckess-marlbourough-the-rich-american-heiress-socialite-consuelo-vanderbilt-later-married-balsan-1877-1964-marri-image342858549.html
RF2AWPFG5–1901, GREAT BRITAIN : The Duckess MARLBOUROUGH , the rich american heiress socialite CONSUELO VANDERBILT ( later married Balsan , 1877 - 1964 ) marri
Lady Paget, formerly Minnie Stevens of New York, American heiress and prominent society hostess. Known as Mrs Arthur Paget before her husband was elevated to the peerage. Date: 1904 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lady-paget-formerly-minnie-stevens-of-new-york-american-heiress-and-prominent-society-hostess-known-as-mrs-arthur-paget-before-her-husband-was-elevated-to-the-peerage-date-1904-image501462116.html
RM2M3RG18–Lady Paget, formerly Minnie Stevens of New York, American heiress and prominent society hostess. Known as Mrs Arthur Paget before her husband was elevated to the peerage. Date: 1904
1860 ca , NEW YORK , USA : The American entrepreneur, slavery abolitionist and philanthropist JOHNS HOPKINS ( 1795 - 1873 ). His bequests founded n Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1860-ca-new-york-usa-the-american-entrepreneur-slavery-abolitionist-and-philanthropist-johns-hopkins-1795-1873-his-bequests-founded-n-image342470453.html
RF2AW4TFH–1860 ca , NEW YORK , USA : The American entrepreneur, slavery abolitionist and philanthropist JOHNS HOPKINS ( 1795 - 1873 ). His bequests founded n
Black and white photograph of popular American stage actress Tallulah Bankhead who was celebrating her engagement to Count Anthony de Bosdari. Date: 28th November 1928 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-and-white-photograph-of-popular-american-stage-actress-tallulah-bankhead-who-was-celebrating-her-engagement-to-count-anthony-de-bosdari-date-28th-november-1928-image501467005.html
RM2M3RP7W–Black and white photograph of popular American stage actress Tallulah Bankhead who was celebrating her engagement to Count Anthony de Bosdari. Date: 28th November 1928
Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis entering her building on 5th Avenue and avoiding this photographer. Circa 1981. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jacqueline-lee-kennedy-onassis-entering-her-building-on-5th-avenue-and-avoiding-this-photographer-circa-1981-image473708503.html
RM2JEK80R–Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis entering her building on 5th Avenue and avoiding this photographer. Circa 1981.
She Sports a Witching Gown from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/she-sports-a-witching-gown-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image481039150.html
RF2JXH69J–She Sports a Witching Gown from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
In Teacup Times from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/in-teacup-times-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image480019496.html
RF2JTXNNC–In Teacup Times from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
Black and white photographs of famous faces made into waxworks by M Pierre Imans to adorn big shops and stores in Paris to boost sales. These included: Rudolph Valentino, Maurice Chevalier, boxer and screen star Georges Carpentier, Mr Ramon Novarro, Mlle Yvonne Printemps, lawn-tennis champion Helen Wills, American tennis player 'Big' Bill Tilden and Suzanne Lenglen. Date: 21st November 1928 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-and-white-photographs-of-famous-faces-made-into-waxworks-by-m-pierre-imans-to-adorn-big-shops-and-stores-in-paris-to-boost-sales-these-included-rudolph-valentino-maurice-chevalier-boxer-and-screen-star-georges-carpentier-mr-ramon-novarro-mlle-yvonne-printemps-lawn-tennis-champion-helen-wills-american-tennis-player-big-bill-tilden-and-suzanne-lenglen-date-21st-november-1928-image501467015.html
RM2M3RP87–Black and white photographs of famous faces made into waxworks by M Pierre Imans to adorn big shops and stores in Paris to boost sales. These included: Rudolph Valentino, Maurice Chevalier, boxer and screen star Georges Carpentier, Mr Ramon Novarro, Mlle Yvonne Printemps, lawn-tennis champion Helen Wills, American tennis player 'Big' Bill Tilden and Suzanne Lenglen. Date: 21st November 1928
She Needs Not Fashion's Narrow Rule from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/she-needs-not-fashions-narrow-rule-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image481039607.html
RF2JXH6WY–She Needs Not Fashion's Narrow Rule from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
A Peppercorn is Very Small from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-peppercorn-is-very-small-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image480019512.html
RF2JTXNP0–A Peppercorn is Very Small from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
Isabella Graham Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-isabella-graham-105530963.html
RMG3K9PY–Isabella Graham
My Sweetheart from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/my-sweetheart-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image481039986.html
RF2JXH7BE–My Sweetheart from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
Lips the were Curled for Kisses from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lips-the-were-curled-for-kisses-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image480019447.html
RF2JTXNKK–Lips the were Curled for Kisses from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
Patrick Henry, 1736 - 1799 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-patrick-henry-1736-1799-105530861.html
RMG3K9K9–Patrick Henry, 1736 - 1799
Her Eyes were made to Worship from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/her-eyes-were-made-to-worship-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image481040059.html
RF2JXH7E3–Her Eyes were made to Worship from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
There is a Garden in Her Face from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/there-is-a-garden-in-her-face-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image480019506.html
RF2JTXNNP–There is a Garden in Her Face from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
Stephen Olin Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-stephen-olin-105530980.html
RMG3K9RG–Stephen Olin
Your Dreams Have Never Known a World So Fair from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/your-dreams-have-never-known-a-world-so-fair-from-the-book-american-beauties-by-harrison-fisher-1875-1934-publisher-indianapolis-the-bobbs-merrill-company-1909-image480019509.html
RF2JTXNNW–Your Dreams Have Never Known a World So Fair from the book ' American beauties ' by Harrison Fisher, 1875-1934 Publisher Indianapolis, The Bobbs Merrill company 1909
Francis Marion Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-francis-marion-105198146.html
RMG3458J–Francis Marion
Benjamin West Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-benjamin-west-105530779.html