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1890-1919. White tie tuxedo illustrations. Note the unusual styles in the 2nd and 9th image (the cuffs in the former, and the lapels and waistcoat in the latter). These are earlier forms that are no longer considered acceptable.

Conversely, the black ties and waistcoats in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th images were dinner jackets that later evolved into the modern black tie tuxedo. These were originally not acceptable in mixed company.

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Star Wars (1977, George Lucas)

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Ice skating, 1937

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Photo-collage by David Bowie of manipulated film stills from The Man Who Fell to Earth, 1975-76.

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“[…] I think the point of cinematography, of what we do, is intimacy. Is intent, is the balance between the familiar and the dream, it is being subjective and objective, it is being engaged and yet standing back and noticing something that perhaps other people didn’t notice before, or celebrating something that you feel is beautiful or valid, or true or engaging in some way.” – Christopher Doyle

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Peshkabz Dagger

Dated: circa 18th century

Culture: Indian

Medium: steel, gold, jade, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, and velvet covered wood

Measurements: 44.7 x 7.5 x 3.0 cm (whole object)

Acquirer(s): King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)

Provenance: presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Shivaji V Chhatrapati Narayana Rao, Raja of Kolhapur

The dagger has a pointed one edged steel blade with a broad straight back. The hilt is made of white jade and set with rubies, diamonds and emeralds in gold setting of floral design. The purple velvet covered wooden scabbard has a tip of white jade set with rubies, diamonds and emeralds.