Upper class classes hi-res stock photography and images

Original typical charming Victorian 1890's cabinet card of young children on a donkey and a pony outside a country house with the parlour maids, Victorian maids, Victorian servants, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, U.K. circa 1894 Stock Photo

RM2D5B5CR–Original typical charming Victorian 1890's cabinet card of young children on a donkey and a pony outside a country house with the parlour maids, Victorian maids, Victorian servants, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, U.K. circa 1894

Our Superior Inferiors - an upper class lady charity worker' Stock Photo

RM2M3P6MN–Our Superior Inferiors - an upper class lady charity worker'

Politics, elections and the working man, An old political cartoon postcard commenting on the fact that the upper classes ignored the working man until they wanted his vote. Stock Photo

RM2DAAPGP–Politics, elections and the working man, An old political cartoon postcard commenting on the fact that the upper classes ignored the working man until they wanted his vote.

Lady Rose Wallop and Lady Clementine Wallop daughters of Lord Portsmouth 2008 HOMER SYKES Stock Photo

RMB1PGJC–Lady Rose Wallop and Lady Clementine Wallop daughters of Lord Portsmouth 2008 HOMER SYKES

An old 17th century engraving showing a scene outside of a wealthy upper class person's manor house with servants, (gardener, dog walker, water carrier, shepherd, fisherman, woodmen, butler, forresters and coachman) a wooden carriage and livestock (hen, turkey,rabbit & peacock) next to the lord, lady and son (left) Stock Photo

RM2EWTG05–An old 17th century engraving showing a scene outside of a wealthy upper class person's manor house with servants, (gardener, dog walker, water carrier, shepherd, fisherman, woodmen, butler, forresters and coachman) a wooden carriage and livestock (hen, turkey,rabbit & peacock) next to the lord, lady and son (left)

The impact the war had on upper classes in Hyde Park Stock Photo

RM2M3PA4X–The impact the war had on upper classes in Hyde Park

History of Italy. 1300. From left to right, 14-15-16: dames, 17-18-19: middle and lower class women. Chromolithography. 'Historia Universal', by César Cantú. Volume VI, 1885. Stock Photo

RM2WFGYR8–History of Italy. 1300. From left to right, 14-15-16: dames, 17-18-19: middle and lower class women. Chromolithography. 'Historia Universal', by César Cantú. Volume VI, 1885.

RMWH8EWW–Upper Class

Cartoon commenting on the Sunday School movement. Bishop of London's idea for Sunday school education for the upper classes. Illustrated by George du Maurier Stock Photo

RM2CWBK7J–Cartoon commenting on the Sunday School movement. Bishop of London's idea for Sunday school education for the upper classes. Illustrated by George du Maurier

Morro da Joatinga & Joa borough upscale neighborhood of upper class mansions Barra da Tijuca beach Rio de Janeiro Brazil Stock Photo

RMD7AHD1–Morro da Joatinga & Joa borough upscale neighborhood of upper class mansions Barra da Tijuca beach Rio de Janeiro Brazil

The figures represented here are all French people between 1550 and 1600. They are from left to right: Catherine de Medici (died 1589), a man of rank, two women of rank, a nobleman, a musketeer, a soldier, an officer, three people of the lower classes (a mariner and two women); Elizabeth (also Elizabeth of Valois - daughter of Henry II, third wife of Philip II of Spain), Henry II (died 1559); consort of Charles IX; Charles IX and Charles IX (died 1574). This illustration dates to 1882. Stock Photo

RFPYMH0W–The figures represented here are all French people between 1550 and 1600. They are from left to right: Catherine de Medici (died 1589), a man of rank, two women of rank, a nobleman, a musketeer, a soldier, an officer, three people of the lower classes (a mariner and two women); Elizabeth (also Elizabeth of Valois - daughter of Henry II, third wife of Philip II of Spain), Henry II (died 1559); consort of Charles IX; Charles IX and Charles IX (died 1574). This illustration dates to 1882.

British Victorian games and pastimes - Playing shuttlecock or Battledore in the 1830's. It was sometimes referred to as Jeu de Volant, an attempt by the upper classes to distance themselves from similar games played by their working class counterparts. The early sport related to that of modern badminton. The bats were the BATtledores and the object of the game was to pass the shuttlecock backwards & forwards between players without it falling to the ground. The game has a long history with the shuttlecocks taking many lightweight forms,e.g.cork & feathers, sweet corn cobs and corn leaves. Stock Photo

RM2D6KD0R–British Victorian games and pastimes - Playing shuttlecock or Battledore in the 1830's. It was sometimes referred to as Jeu de Volant, an attempt by the upper classes to distance themselves from similar games played by their working class counterparts. The early sport related to that of modern badminton. The bats were the BATtledores and the object of the game was to pass the shuttlecock backwards & forwards between players without it falling to the ground. The game has a long history with the shuttlecocks taking many lightweight forms,e.g.cork & feathers, sweet corn cobs and corn leaves.

A genteel game of tennis in the UK c.1900 – one man and three ladies play in a country house/stately home garden on a very uneven grass court. The sport looks here seems like a pastime of the upper classes. Stock Photo

RM2C4CW07–A genteel game of tennis in the UK c.1900 – one man and three ladies play in a country house/stately home garden on a very uneven grass court. The sport looks here seems like a pastime of the upper classes.

Historical photo, primary school class, 1902, Upper Bavaria, Germany Stock Photo

RMREBFMR–Historical photo, primary school class, 1902, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Three upper class and fashionable ladies taking afternoon tea on the terrace of a country house around 1830. (Artist unknown) Stock Photo

RM2BE3RWG–Three upper class and fashionable ladies taking afternoon tea on the terrace of a country house around 1830. (Artist unknown)

Fashion 1914 - A lace trimmed hat worn by the upper classes at the start of WWI Stock Photo

RMRATFW0–Fashion 1914 - A lace trimmed hat worn by the upper classes at the start of WWI

Hats galore at Royal Ascot ladies day 1993 Stock Photo

RMB0RCRK–Hats galore at Royal Ascot ladies day 1993

Retour a Howards End Howards End Year : 1992 GB Director : James Ivory Poster (USA) Stock Photo

RMREP53J–Retour a Howards End Howards End Year : 1992 GB Director : James Ivory Poster (USA)

A small scale model of Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb. Central Square was laid out by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and includes St Jude's Church, The Free Church and a Quaker Meeting House. Hampstead Garden Suburb was founded in 1907 by Henrietta Barnett. Originally intended to cater for all classes and income groups, high property prices mean that the current population is almost entirely upper middle class. Date: circa 1909 Stock Photo

RMKRD144–A small scale model of Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb. Central Square was laid out by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and includes St Jude's Church, The Free Church and a Quaker Meeting House. Hampstead Garden Suburb was founded in 1907 by Henrietta Barnett. Originally intended to cater for all classes and income groups, high property prices mean that the current population is almost entirely upper middle class. Date: circa 1909

Original early 1900's postcard of wealthy gentlemen holding Homburg hats, walking canes, suits with watch chains and overcoats, with a clergyman. Two of the men have medals in shape of a cross. The men are perhaps pillars of the local business community, circa 1913-1919, U.K Stock Photo

RM2K9FBXT–Original early 1900's postcard of wealthy gentlemen holding Homburg hats, walking canes, suits with watch chains and overcoats, with a clergyman. Two of the men have medals in shape of a cross. The men are perhaps pillars of the local business community, circa 1913-1919, U.K

A Dancing Lesson - after painting by Pietro Longhi (1702 - 1785). Stock Photo

RMKH92CE–A Dancing Lesson - after painting by Pietro Longhi (1702 - 1785).

Funny humorous caricature illustration of posh upper class rich woman drinking cocktails wearing tiara, red dress British Hooray Henrietta stereotype Stock Photo

RM2GABYXG–Funny humorous caricature illustration of posh upper class rich woman drinking cocktails wearing tiara, red dress British Hooray Henrietta stereotype

Two sons from upper class families with their mother. The boys wear the typical youth clothing of the upper classes, a suit with a stiff collar and tie. Stock Photo

RM2BX55CP–Two sons from upper class families with their mother. The boys wear the typical youth clothing of the upper classes, a suit with a stiff collar and tie.

A color lithograph that depicts two different classes of Spanish soldiers as they would have appeared in 1493, the soldier on the left is reloading a rifle for the rifleman on the right who is firing his weapon, they both wear upper body armor and helmets along with red leggings, the soldier on the right also carries a sword and wears blue culottes, 1861. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo

RMKHKR48–A color lithograph that depicts two different classes of Spanish soldiers as they would have appeared in 1493, the soldier on the left is reloading a rifle for the rifleman on the right who is firing his weapon, they both wear upper body armor and helmets along with red leggings, the soldier on the right also carries a sword and wears blue culottes, 1861. From the New York Public Library.

Interior of a rich person’s home in Ancient Greece. After a late 19th century work by lithographer Friedrich Gustave Nordmann. Stock Photo

RM2CWJCAX–Interior of a rich person’s home in Ancient Greece. After a late 19th century work by lithographer Friedrich Gustave Nordmann.

A shop in the 16th century. Lithography by J. Serra. 'Historia de España Ilustrada' (Illustrated History of Spain), 1871. Stock Photo

RM2XWR511–A shop in the 16th century. Lithography by J. Serra. 'Historia de España Ilustrada' (Illustrated History of Spain), 1871.

Upper Class: Madame de Recanmier dans son salon (Madame de Recanmier in the sitting room). Stock Photo

RMWH8EWH–Upper Class: Madame de Recanmier dans son salon (Madame de Recanmier in the sitting room).

A reception and stage supper at the Lyceum Theatre, London, England in the late 19th century. Stock Photo

RMFKWTWD–A reception and stage supper at the Lyceum Theatre, London, England in the late 19th century.

An early historical mocking cartoon showing English gentlemen from the higher classes of society partaking of snuff, the latter day social 'recreational drug' , an equivalent of cocaine or cannabis usage today. Stock Photo

RMWA7G9G–An early historical mocking cartoon showing English gentlemen from the higher classes of society partaking of snuff, the latter day social 'recreational drug' , an equivalent of cocaine or cannabis usage today.

A graduate student conducts an undergraduate English class seminar at the University of California at San Diego. Stock Photo

RMBX5C80–A graduate student conducts an undergraduate English class seminar at the University of California at San Diego.

An engraving depicting the contrast between the labouring and professional classes during the Victorian era. Dated 19th century Stock Photo

RMRJ95T6–An engraving depicting the contrast between the labouring and professional classes during the Victorian era. Dated 19th century

Students of Asian, Caucasian, and Indian ethnicity participate in a class discussion at a California community college. Stock Photo

RMBWF7N4–Students of Asian, Caucasian, and Indian ethnicity participate in a class discussion at a California community college.

'The unemployed': image of two well dressed and well to do people relaxing outside - a woman is lying in a hammock and a man is lying on the grass with a straw boater over his face. The cartoon was drawn by the artist William Henry Ellam (1858–1935) Stock Photo

RM2HCERMR–'The unemployed': image of two well dressed and well to do people relaxing outside - a woman is lying in a hammock and a man is lying on the grass with a straw boater over his face. The cartoon was drawn by the artist William Henry Ellam (1858–1935)

RFPYMH10–The figures represented here are all French people between 1550 and 1600. They are from left to right: Catherine de Medici (died 1589), a man of rank, two women of rank, a nobleman, a musketeer, a soldier, an officer, three people of the lower classes (a mariner and two women); Elizabeth (also Elizabeth of Valois - daughter of Henry II, third wife of Philip II of Spain), Henry II (died 1559); consort of Charles IX; Charles IX and Charles IX (died 1574). This illustration dates to 1882.

School class standing in front of the Town Hall Glockenspiel of Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe Stock Photo

RMBECAHH–School class standing in front of the Town Hall Glockenspiel of Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

DEATHBED - A high class British family gather around their loved one as she dies in bed at home in the 1700's Stock Photo

RMKGP5D8–DEATHBED - A high class British family gather around their loved one as she dies in bed at home in the 1700's

Howards End Year : 1992 UK Director : James Ivory Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson Poster (Fr) Stock Photo

RMREP53H–Howards End Year : 1992 UK Director : James Ivory Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson Poster (Fr)

The Belgian entrepreneur E. Hiegel's Medved (the Russian word for a bear) Restaurant opened on 1st of October 1878. Its dinning service and exquisite bar quickly became very highly regarded among the upper classes of St Petersburg. Stock Photo

RM2RGDWBD–The Belgian entrepreneur E. Hiegel's Medved (the Russian word for a bear) Restaurant opened on 1st of October 1878. Its dinning service and exquisite bar quickly became very highly regarded among the upper classes of St Petersburg.

Carte de Visite (CDV) studio portrait of mother with children, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK, circa 1890, 1891 Stock Photo

RM2D4P3BT–Carte de Visite (CDV) studio portrait of mother with children, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK, circa 1890, 1891

Cartoon, Extremes Must Meet; or, A Bit of Practical Science -- a satirical comment on Disraeli's Reform Bill, in which men can qualify for the vote if they are ratepayers, meaning that men of all classes can be included in the franchise. Depicting Disraeli as a scientist conducting an experiment, asking a working man and a higher-class man to shake hands. Stock Photo

RM2RG9B3A–Cartoon, Extremes Must Meet; or, A Bit of Practical Science -- a satirical comment on Disraeli's Reform Bill, in which men can qualify for the vote if they are ratepayers, meaning that men of all classes can be included in the franchise. Depicting Disraeli as a scientist conducting an experiment, asking a working man and a higher-class man to shake hands.

Original pre-WW1 era postcard of confident-looking beautiful woman, older girl, prosperous middle or upper classes, seated, in a white summer dress, dated July 1913 on reverse, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2HWXWMP–Original pre-WW1 era postcard of confident-looking beautiful woman, older girl, prosperous middle or upper classes, seated, in a white summer dress, dated July 1913 on reverse, U.K.

Newhaven Fishwives, Jeanie Wilson and Annie Linton, 1845. Hill and Adamson’s four-year collaboration yielded around 3,000 photographs, including portraits of members of the middle and upper classes and, in what may be the first social documentary project, of the working class. Included in their survey of contemporary life were numerous portraits of the fishermen’s wives in the villages around Edinburgh. The women, garbed in distinctive striped skirts and aprons, cleaned their husbands’ catch, then carried it in wicker baskets to the city where they offered it for sale. The Stock Photo

RM2A51MEN–Newhaven Fishwives, Jeanie Wilson and Annie Linton, 1845. Hill and Adamson’s four-year collaboration yielded around 3,000 photographs, including portraits of members of the middle and upper classes and, in what may be the first social documentary project, of the working class. Included in their survey of contemporary life were numerous portraits of the fishermen’s wives in the villages around Edinburgh. The women, garbed in distinctive striped skirts and aprons, cleaned their husbands’ catch, then carried it in wicker baskets to the city where they offered it for sale. The

Original photochrom and sepia toned postcard of Eton College, an independent school with boarders. Prince William and Prince Harry, British Royals, attended this school. Postcard is of exterior showing the Quadrangle and clock tower, Lupton's Tower, School Yard, Twenty prime ministers were schooled at Eton College. Eton, Berkshire, England, U.K., circa 1910. Stock Photo

RM2K7XR9D–Original photochrom and sepia toned postcard of Eton College, an independent school with boarders. Prince William and Prince Harry, British Royals, attended this school. Postcard is of exterior showing the Quadrangle and clock tower, Lupton's Tower, School Yard, Twenty prime ministers were schooled at Eton College. Eton, Berkshire, England, U.K., circa 1910.

When the war broke out, many high-class women began charity work. Here are young women in a proletarian kindergarten. A few months later, when the bloody everyday life of the war began, the enthusiasm and solidarity of the upper classes evaporated. Stock Photo

RM2BX5565–When the war broke out, many high-class women began charity work. Here are young women in a proletarian kindergarten. A few months later, when the bloody everyday life of the war began, the enthusiasm and solidarity of the upper classes evaporated.

Capital and Labour': Cartoon from 'Punch', London, 1843, in response to Richard Horne's report of child employment. In coal mines 'labourers are obliged to go on all-fours like dogs'. The labouring poor are locked away in misery, toiling to produce the wealth that enabled 'upper classes' to live in luxury. Stock Photo

RMD989C4–Capital and Labour': Cartoon from 'Punch', London, 1843, in response to Richard Horne's report of child employment. In coal mines 'labourers are obliged to go on all-fours like dogs'. The labouring poor are locked away in misery, toiling to produce the wealth that enabled 'upper classes' to live in luxury.

Upper Class: Oh! that the desert were my dwelling place. Caricature, Mid Nineteenth century. The Cecils of Hatfield House, with introduction by Lord David Cecil, page 201. Stock Photo

RMWH8ERT–Upper Class: Oh! that the desert were my dwelling place. Caricature, Mid Nineteenth century. The Cecils of Hatfield House, with introduction by Lord David Cecil, page 201.

Theatre goers leaving Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London, England in the late 19th century. Stock Photo

RMFKKP9M–Theatre goers leaving Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London, England in the late 19th century.

People having a picnic at the Glyndebourne Opera festival with the house in the background, Glyndebourne, Lewes Sussex UK Stock Photo

RMER0KWR–People having a picnic at the Glyndebourne Opera festival with the house in the background, Glyndebourne, Lewes Sussex UK

Early '800 men fashion, hat caricatures, from the fashionable hat we can tell the social class Stock Photo

RFF4Y5F7–Early '800 men fashion, hat caricatures, from the fashionable hat we can tell the social class

A 'Penny Gaff' - Victorian Rotunda aka Globe)Theatre , Blackfriar's Rd, Southwark London. It was the largest and most popular venue in London and catered for 'better class' patrons who paid twopence or three pence a ticket for the upper balconies Stock Photo

RMR4TNCT–A 'Penny Gaff' - Victorian Rotunda aka Globe)Theatre , Blackfriar's Rd, Southwark London. It was the largest and most popular venue in London and catered for 'better class' patrons who paid twopence or three pence a ticket for the upper balconies

Students of Asian, African-American, Caucasian, and Indian ethnicity in a class discussion at a California community college. Stock Photo

RMBWF7MY–Students of Asian, African-American, Caucasian, and Indian ethnicity in a class discussion at a California community college.

Henley Royal Regatta Oxfordshire England United Kingdom Stock Photo

RMANE4N6–Henley Royal Regatta Oxfordshire England United Kingdom

Springer spaniels and red cords at a National Hunt point to point event. Stock Photo

RMABF7RF–Springer spaniels and red cords at a National Hunt point to point event.

School class standing around a model of the historical city of Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe Stock Photo

RMBECAHB–School class standing around a model of the historical city of Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Racegoers attend the Epsom Derby England United Kingdom Stock Photo

RMAKNN60–Racegoers attend the Epsom Derby England United Kingdom

Howards End Year: 1992 UK Emma Thompson, Vanessa Redgrave Director: James Ivory Stock Photo

RMB7WBN6–Howards End Year: 1992 UK Emma Thompson, Vanessa Redgrave Director: James Ivory

Manor house in Shipton Under Wychwood The Cotswolds Oxfordshire United Kingdom Stock Photo

RMB0KA3G–Manor house in Shipton Under Wychwood The Cotswolds Oxfordshire United Kingdom

An old illustration of an election riot in Brentford Middlesex UK in 1768. The inscription on the flag read 'Liberty and Proctor' (refers to Candidate's name Sir William Beauchamp Proctor, who had upper class gentry and clergy) Stock Photo

RMW0J253–An old illustration of an election riot in Brentford Middlesex UK in 1768. The inscription on the flag read 'Liberty and Proctor' (refers to Candidate's name Sir William Beauchamp Proctor, who had upper class gentry and clergy)

Steam tractor, industrial memorial in Ampfing, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe Stock Photo

RMAYR1JG–Steam tractor, industrial memorial in Ampfing, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Party of 'slummers'. Refers to the late 19th century fashion for those of the upper classes to visit the homes of poor, slum- Stock Photo

RMERG5XW–Party of 'slummers'. Refers to the late 19th century fashion for those of the upper classes to visit the homes of poor, slum-

A Medieval Hawking and Hunting scene at St Albans in Hertfordshire. They were favorite pastimes for the Medieval Upper Classes including the Nobles of England and English Royalty. It was referred to as the sport of royalty, because Lower Class Medieval people such as peasants and serfs could not easily afford to train the birds. Falconry provided an opportunity for kings, lords and nobles to host grand hunting parties. Hawks were the most popular choice for hunting birds Stock Photo

RMMJYRHK–A Medieval Hawking and Hunting scene at St Albans in Hertfordshire. They were favorite pastimes for the Medieval Upper Classes including the Nobles of England and English Royalty. It was referred to as the sport of royalty, because Lower Class Medieval people such as peasants and serfs could not easily afford to train the birds. Falconry provided an opportunity for kings, lords and nobles to host grand hunting parties. Hawks were the most popular choice for hunting birds

Soft focus Edwardian postcard of young woman, circa 1908, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2DFHNH8–Soft focus Edwardian postcard of young woman, circa 1908, U.K.

Beach of the French seaside resort of Trouville. In the 19th century, the upper classes spent their holidays on the French coast. Stock Photo

RMTA2H8F–Beach of the French seaside resort of Trouville. In the 19th century, the upper classes spent their holidays on the French coast.

Original early 1900's WW1 era memorial postcard of a deceased girl called Minnie who was of teenage years when she died, dated January 1916, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2DFHNH7–Original early 1900's WW1 era memorial postcard of a deceased girl called Minnie who was of teenage years when she died, dated January 1916, U.K.

Javanese man of the upper classes, a mantri, wearing a silk sabook girdle and wide djarit sarong and sikapan vest. He carries a kris in his girdle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a painting by William Daniell from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R. Ackermann, London, 1824. Stock Photo

RM2BT5HYW–Javanese man of the upper classes, a mantri, wearing a silk sabook girdle and wide djarit sarong and sikapan vest. He carries a kris in his girdle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a painting by William Daniell from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R. Ackermann, London, 1824.

Early 1900's post Edwardian era studio portrait postcard of attractive woman, called Trixie B. Neville, sitting at a writing desk, dated Christmas 1912 on the reverse, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2D6C39D–Early 1900's post Edwardian era studio portrait postcard of attractive woman, called Trixie B. Neville, sitting at a writing desk, dated Christmas 1912 on the reverse, U.K.

Three Victorian girls from the upper classes ride their tricycle down a country road in the 1890s Stock Photo

RM2TA6WGA–Three Victorian girls from the upper classes ride their tricycle down a country road in the 1890s

Victorian Carte de Visite of Victorian Parlour Maid, Victorian servant, carrying a tray, with a teacup on it, William Hull studio, Upper Clapton, London, dated Sept.1894 Stock Photo

RMRHXDHC–Victorian Carte de Visite of Victorian Parlour Maid, Victorian servant, carrying a tray, with a teacup on it, William Hull studio, Upper Clapton, London, dated Sept.1894

A color lithograph depicting two classes of Spanish soldiers as they would have appeared in 1492, the soldier on the left is an archer who is wearing a yellow tunic and hat along with red leggings, he carries a long crossbow and a quiver of arrows, the soldier on the right is a pikeman who also carries a sword, he upper body armor and a helmet along with red stockings, 1861. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo

RMKHKR4H–A color lithograph depicting two classes of Spanish soldiers as they would have appeared in 1492, the soldier on the left is an archer who is wearing a yellow tunic and hat along with red leggings, he carries a long crossbow and a quiver of arrows, the soldier on the right is a pikeman who also carries a sword, he upper body armor and a helmet along with red stockings, 1861. From the New York Public Library.

Original early 1900's postcard of mature upper class lady wearing fashionable large summer hat sitting in a pony and trap with a servant, in the drive of a large house, circa 1910, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2M0P9R0–Original early 1900's postcard of mature upper class lady wearing fashionable large summer hat sitting in a pony and trap with a servant, in the drive of a large house, circa 1910, U.K.

Students of Asian, African-American, and Caucasian ethnicity participate in a class discussion at a California community college Stock Photo

RMBWF7NC–Students of Asian, African-American, and Caucasian ethnicity participate in a class discussion at a California community college

'A Levell for Gentrie' - A British 17th century book for the English gentry on the art of hawking, hunting fowling and fishing together with instructions for 'winding' (blowing) of hunting horns. Stock Photo

RM2XXRKMC–'A Levell for Gentrie' - A British 17th century book for the English gentry on the art of hawking, hunting fowling and fishing together with instructions for 'winding' (blowing) of hunting horns.

RMMH3NBT–Javanese man of the upper classes, a mantri, wearing a silk sabook girdle and wide djarit sarong and sikapan vest. He carries a kris in his girdle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a painting by William Daniell from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R. Ackermann, London, 1824.

Ploughing match 1842 held in a field owned by John Miles Esquire of Leigh Court, near Beggars Bush on the road to Portishead. A report stated that there were around 1000 gentlemen on horseback, around 5000 spectators and 46 ploughs in action, all finding work difficult on the 20 acre field because of the very stony ground. (A crafty way for the upper class land-owner to get his stony land ploughed by paying competitors). The competition was part of the Royal Agricultural Society's annual meeting. Stock Photo

RM2BT2DP5–Ploughing match 1842 held in a field owned by John Miles Esquire of Leigh Court, near Beggars Bush on the road to Portishead. A report stated that there were around 1000 gentlemen on horseback, around 5000 spectators and 46 ploughs in action, all finding work difficult on the 20 acre field because of the very stony ground. (A crafty way for the upper class land-owner to get his stony land ploughed by paying competitors). The competition was part of the Royal Agricultural Society's annual meeting.

Howards End Year: 1992 UK Director: James Ivory Anthony Hopkins, Jemma Redgrave, Emma Thompson Stock Photo

RMREP535–Howards End Year: 1992 UK Director: James Ivory Anthony Hopkins, Jemma Redgrave, Emma Thompson

A genteel game of tennis in the UK c.1900. A man and 3 ladies play in a country house/stately home on an uneven grass court – an upper class pastime. Stock Photo

RMAT1DEJ–A genteel game of tennis in the UK c.1900. A man and 3 ladies play in a country house/stately home on an uneven grass court – an upper class pastime.

St. Thomas's Schools, Islington, 1869. 'These schools have been erected near Hemingford-road, Barnsbury, in the sub-district of St. Thomas, Islington. Though intended as national schools, to provide, in the first instance, instruction for the children of the humbler classes, they have the special feature of providing for the educational wants of the upper artisan class and lower middle classes. They were recently opened by Earl Granville, who expressed very very strongly his approbation of their arrangements. The schools were built, under the superintendence of Mr. William George Coldwell, by Stock Photo

RM2XAP6P0–St. Thomas's Schools, Islington, 1869. 'These schools have been erected near Hemingford-road, Barnsbury, in the sub-district of St. Thomas, Islington. Though intended as national schools, to provide, in the first instance, instruction for the children of the humbler classes, they have the special feature of providing for the educational wants of the upper artisan class and lower middle classes. They were recently opened by Earl Granville, who expressed very very strongly his approbation of their arrangements. The schools were built, under the superintendence of Mr. William George Coldwell, by

Open air museum Glentleiten, weaving mill, school class, Grossweil, Upper Bavaria, Germany Stock Photo

RMAWD95T–Open air museum Glentleiten, weaving mill, school class, Grossweil, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Delmenhorst, Germany. 21st Apr, 2022. Students at a high school sit at their seats before the start of their written exam in history. In Lower Saxony, after two years under difficult pandemic conditions, the final exams for the 2022 Abitur class are now starting. The examinees had to cope with restrictions such as distance learning for long stretches of their upper school years. Most recently, however, preparations were once again possible in face-to-face classes. Credit: Sina Schuldt/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RM2J57F5B–Delmenhorst, Germany. 21st Apr, 2022. Students at a high school sit at their seats before the start of their written exam in history. In Lower Saxony, after two years under difficult pandemic conditions, the final exams for the 2022 Abitur class are now starting. The examinees had to cope with restrictions such as distance learning for long stretches of their upper school years. Most recently, however, preparations were once again possible in face-to-face classes. Credit: Sina Schuldt/dpa/Alamy Live News

Katherine Horner, later Asquith Stock Photo

RMG3CR68–Katherine Horner, later Asquith

RM2RAAGCD–The Belgian entrepreneur E. Hiegel's Medved (the Russian word for a bear) Restaurant opened on 1st of October 1878. Its dinning service and exquisite bar quickly became very highly regarded among the upper classes of St Petersburg. Date: 1909

RM2M3PD9A–Countess of Lytton

Two working-class men wearing top hats and moustaches, imitating the fashions of the upper classes, rejoice in their new-found equality in fashion. Wood engraving after John Leech, 1854. Stock Photo

RM2H46W3T–Two working-class men wearing top hats and moustaches, imitating the fashions of the upper classes, rejoice in their new-found equality in fashion. Wood engraving after John Leech, 1854.

RM2M3PAA4–Lady Mary Charteris

A motivational sign outside Pure Barre on Columbus ave. on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. Stock Photo

RMG1EWD0–A motivational sign outside Pure Barre on Columbus ave. on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.

Picnics - Russian High society Stock Photo

RMKRD2PE–Picnics - Russian High society

Workers, social structure. Gaffer, boss, cloth cap, Boss. Victorian group of workers in traditional working clothes outside a factory. Stock Photo

RM2AMC80D–Workers, social structure. Gaffer, boss, cloth cap, Boss. Victorian group of workers in traditional working clothes outside a factory.

A color lithograph depicting three classes of Spanish soldiers as they would have appeared in 1495, the soldier on the left is loading a rifle for the soldier in the center who is a rifleman that is firing a rifle, both wear upper body armor, helmets, and red leggings, the soldier on the right is a swordsman who carries a long sword and a dagger, he wears a green tunic and red leggings, he is also carrying a shield, 1861. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo

RMKHKR3Y–A color lithograph depicting three classes of Spanish soldiers as they would have appeared in 1495, the soldier on the left is loading a rifle for the soldier in the center who is a rifleman that is firing a rifle, both wear upper body armor, helmets, and red leggings, the soldier on the right is a swordsman who carries a long sword and a dagger, he wears a green tunic and red leggings, he is also carrying a shield, 1861. From the New York Public Library.

Edwardian cabinet card of attractive prosperous large middle or upper middle class Edwardian family, children of different ages, teenage years and young adult, boys and girls, studio of A & G Taylor, Sunderland. circa 1906 Stock Photo

RM2JA1MPB–Edwardian cabinet card of attractive prosperous large middle or upper middle class Edwardian family, children of different ages, teenage years and young adult, boys and girls, studio of A & G Taylor, Sunderland. circa 1906

RMBWF7KN–Students of Asian, African-American, Caucasian, and Indian ethnicity in a class discussion at a California community college.

RMD86DRF–Society in Hyde Park, 1903

Patrician society in the 16th century, historic illustration 1880, Stock Photo

RM2X1KC6A–Patrician society in the 16th century, historic illustration 1880,

Photographic portrait of Lady Diana Manners (1890-1981), later Lady Diana Cooper, daughter of the Duke of Rutland and later Diana, Viscountess Norwich, the English actress, society figure and wife of Duff Cooper. Pictured in The Sketch at the time she was engaged to write a column for a Sunday newspaper Date: 1919 Stock Photo

RM2M3PAB9–Photographic portrait of Lady Diana Manners (1890-1981), later Lady Diana Cooper, daughter of the Duke of Rutland and later Diana, Viscountess Norwich, the English actress, society figure and wife of Duff Cooper. Pictured in The Sketch at the time she was engaged to write a column for a Sunday newspaper Date: 1919

Howards End Year: 1992 UK Director: James Ivory Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson Stock Photo

RMREP53F–Howards End Year: 1992 UK Director: James Ivory Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson

An old engraving of the men on horseback out ‘hawking’ (falconry), England, UK in medieval times. It is from a Victorian history book of c.1900. Here the falconer (left) carries a hooded falcon on a wooden frame. The sport of hawking, gamehawking or falconry, was one of their favourite forms of hunting for the upper classes, nobility and royalty in the Middle Ages. Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. Small animals such as squirrels and rabbits often fall prey to these birds. A ‘falconer’ flies a falcon. Stock Photo

RM2YDCR1B–An old engraving of the men on horseback out ‘hawking’ (falconry), England, UK in medieval times. It is from a Victorian history book of c.1900. Here the falconer (left) carries a hooded falcon on a wooden frame. The sport of hawking, gamehawking or falconry, was one of their favourite forms of hunting for the upper classes, nobility and royalty in the Middle Ages. Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. Small animals such as squirrels and rabbits often fall prey to these birds. A ‘falconer’ flies a falcon.

'A Chiswick Fete', 1872. Social event for the upper classes in Chiswick Gardens. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872]. Stock Photo

RM2A8E75R–'A Chiswick Fete', 1872. Social event for the upper classes in Chiswick Gardens. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872].

Advert for an Agamatic domestic boiler, 1951. The advert shows a 'posh' couple and uses the archaic term 'beastly' to describe other boilers of the day. It asserts the continuous availibility of hot water. It also notes that their coke-fired boiler will happily consume kitchen waste. The Aga Company was Swedish - the AGA company was Aktiebolaget Svenska Gasaccumulator. In 1957 all production re-located to the UK. Its popularity in parts of British society led to the term 'AGA Saga' for literary works that concerned the upper middle classes in the 1990s. Stock Photo

RM2A37YG8–Advert for an Agamatic domestic boiler, 1951. The advert shows a 'posh' couple and uses the archaic term 'beastly' to describe other boilers of the day. It asserts the continuous availibility of hot water. It also notes that their coke-fired boiler will happily consume kitchen waste. The Aga Company was Swedish - the AGA company was Aktiebolaget Svenska Gasaccumulator. In 1957 all production re-located to the UK. Its popularity in parts of British society led to the term 'AGA Saga' for literary works that concerned the upper middle classes in the 1990s.

RM2J57F49–Delmenhorst, Germany. 21st Apr, 2022. Students at a high school sit at their seats before the start of their written exam in history. In Lower Saxony, after two years under difficult pandemic conditions, the final exams for the 2022 Abitur class are now starting. The examinees had to cope with restrictions such as distance learning for long stretches of their upper school years. Most recently, however, preparations were once again possible in face-to-face classes. Credit: Sina Schuldt/dpa/Alamy Live News

An old engraving of typical clothing worn c. 1800 in Georgian Britain. It is from a Victorian history book of c.1900. Here people of the upper and middle classes are gathered for a music recital. At this time there was great interest at this time in ancient Greece and Rome, ladies wore ‘full’ dresses, the style based on the drapery of classical statues. The waist was high and uncorseted, and the materials light in colour and texture. Muslin had become a fashionable fabric. Men often wore dark, well-cut and fitted clothes – often a cut-away cloth coat with brass buttons. Stock Photo

RM2YWB8DN–An old engraving of typical clothing worn c. 1800 in Georgian Britain. It is from a Victorian history book of c.1900. Here people of the upper and middle classes are gathered for a music recital. At this time there was great interest at this time in ancient Greece and Rome, ladies wore ‘full’ dresses, the style based on the drapery of classical statues. The waist was high and uncorseted, and the materials light in colour and texture. Muslin had become a fashionable fabric. Men often wore dark, well-cut and fitted clothes – often a cut-away cloth coat with brass buttons.

RMHH4DD1–Lady Percy

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