Bowlers And High Collars

March 31, 2015

Ivor Novello in Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Lodger’

'The Lodger'

This photo was taken in 1927 and is of Welsh actor Ivor Novello (real name David Ivor Davies) in the Alfred Hitchcock film “The Lodger” loosely based on Jack the Ripper. Ivor plays the role of a suspected serial killer who goes around London killing blonde chorus girls. My cup of tea.

His character’s a bad boy so in the category he goes!

The actor was multi-talented and was a famous singer and composer too. He was also openly gay. A shot of Ivor with his face uncovered after the cut.

7 Comments | tags: 1920s, actor, cloak, England, europe, fedora, figure of note, gay, homburg hat, Ivor Novello | posted in Bad Boys, Gay Interest, Others

March 31, 2015

The kiss

By C.E. Ryan

Caught! Private Collection

An endearing sepia photo of a couple caught kissing on a rainy evening. The man is wearing a trench coat and his woman a scarf over the head. This was taken in the 1940s, most likely.

Leave a comment | tags: 1930s-1940s, candid, kiss, WWII era | posted in Couples, Others

March 30, 2015

A 1910 note of reassurance

By C.E. Ryan

Ed. Private Collection

Ed wrote a note on the back of this RPPC.
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2 Comments | tags: 1910s, campaign hat, Coraopolis, edwardian, handsome man, Pennsylvania, portrait, USA | posted in Gentlemen, RPPCs

March 29, 2015

Joseph Keller of Memphis, TN

By C.E. Ryan

1860s-1870s tintype in frame. Private Collection

1/9th plate tintype in complete frame with back

Yours Truly, Jos Keller

Leave a comment | tags: 1/9th plate, 1860s-1870s, Excelsior Photograph Gallery, handsome, Memphis, portrait, Tennessee, victorian | posted in Teens, Tintypes

March 28, 2015

John holding a letter

By C.E. Ryan

RPPC. Private Collection

1 Comment | tags: 1910s-1920s, American Boston, bulldog toe, fashion, handsome man, jaunty cap, shoes, vintage photograph | posted in Gentlemen, RPPCs

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