Cyclax advert - Queen Charlotte's Ball programme

Cyclax skincare advertisement on back cover of Queen Charlotte's Ball programme. Queen Charlotte's Ball. Back cover of the programme for Queen Charlotte's Ball, 1955 bearing an advertisement for Cyclax skincare. The ball, founded by Lady Howard de Walden in 1925, was the highlight of the debutante's first Season. Girls would attend dressed in white ball dresses and a number would be chosen to wheel in a huge cake, which would be cut by the guest of honour, usually a member of the peerage or royal family. The ball's inspiration came from the days of George III when his consort, Queen Charlotte, liked to have her ladies-in-waiting in attendance on her birthday. The ball also raised funds for various charities

Picture No

11680826

Media ID

48433040

Size

4320px x 5924px (4.2MB)

Credit

Mary Evans Picture Library/Vanessa Wagstaff

Source

Original item from a family collection

Date

1952