Lili St. Cyr, Indian Chieftain

Messieurs et Madames, I am sure you will be most delighted to learn that our club is once more open, and I invite you all to enjoy a fine wine or brandy with me this evening. My staff have been practising a splendid dance display, which they will perform

A beauty from the 1920s

Sir, My new maid is a good hard working hire, but I fear she has not her numbers nor her letters. I sit her down in a comfortable place and find it most rewarding to spend many an hour helping her to to read.

Sir, The past 12 days has seen our private club gain 3,000 new members. I note that, following my story regarding the maid who was pissing in my hat, we lost 18 members. I apologise for my most vulgar report, and in penance I would like to share a work of

Sir, Once more I find myself interviewing for a new maid. A great many did apply, and so I have implemented a new system of interview and assessment. I am now considering the final three candidates, but it is most difficult to decide between them.

Sir’s, I recently returned from my trip to New York in the former colonies. I was most intrigued by the “boyish” behaviour the sailors exhibited to each other in the dock yards. Would anyone know if this occurs in London, I’m most intrigued to learn more…

Sirs, Of late there have been a great many advertisement leaflets strewn around our club. I have endeavoured to remove them all, and have punished the maid who let the urchins in to distribute them. Please report any unwarranted postings and commentary. T

Sir, my Housekeeper has neglected to place an order for cotton cloths; as such the maids claim they are unable to do further cleaning. I swiftly intervene before this laziness takes hold of the entire house. The ragged clothing of my staff makes a fine su

Sir, I instruct my staff to prepare rooms for my guests, but they insist upon practicing their act "The Tumbling Maldinis" for the summer fayre. I offer some instruction and stage direction which is gladly accepted and do you know, I think their act may w

Sir, Lady B do declare that the staff are idling and are not working as per their contract. I do inspect their work ethic on a regular basis and I find no fault. I vouch to watch the staff closely.

Roaring '20s

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Virginia Biddle, 1927

Say, I hope you fellas are as fond of a keen set of gams as I am...

Photos taken by 1920s photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston

20's Follies girls

1920's Showgirl

The Dame Maggie Smith, quite the tempting fox if I do say so myself.

A [l]ittle respite from the heat

Marilyn Monroe, photographer unknown.

Albert Arthur Allen Boudoir

Some good [F]riends

Posing for you