George Grossmith , 1926 (colour litho)

George Grossmith, Jr. (1874 – 1935) British comic actor and theatre producer; depicted here in the musical 'Morocco Bound' in the role of the buffoon, 'Lord Percy Pimpleton' , celebrated for his catchphrase 'I think you're beastly rude, don't cher know'; also collaborated with P.G.Wodehouse; from the series of 'Straight Line' caricatures produced as cigarette cards by John Player & Sons; the golden age of cigarette cards was from the late 19th century until the Second World War and were immensely popular both as collector items and as a source of instruction, entertainment and amusement before the widespread use of television and radio;