Vesta Tilley
(1864-1952), Music hall entertainerVesta Tilley (Matilda Alice (née Powles), Lady de Frece)
Sitter in 59 portraits
As a child, Tilley toured the music halls in a solo singing and dancing act. Finding she expressed herself better as a boy, she adopted male attire and, with songs such as Burlington Bertie, became the most successful male impersonator in the business. During the war she gave performances to promote recruitment and raise funds for wounded soldiers. Her songs, including Jolly Good Luck To The Girl Who Loves A Soldier and The Army Of Today's All Right, encouraged so many men to enlist that she was called 'England's Greatest Recruiting Sergeant'.
published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1894-1907
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published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1894-1907
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published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1894-1907
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published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa late 1890s
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published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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by Brown, Barnes & Bell, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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by Henry Roland White, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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by Marcus Guttenberg, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by The Philco Publishing Co
matte bromide postcard print, early 1900s
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by Brown, Barnes & Bell, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide book postcard print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by The Philco Publishing Co
postcard print, 1900s
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