Coffee room of the Carlton Club, London, c1900 (1901)

Coffee room of the Carlton Club, London, circa 1900 (1901). The Carlton Club on Pall Mall was founded in 1832 by Tory peers, MPs and gentlemen, as a place to coordinate party activity. It considers itself to be the oldest and most important of all Conservative gentlemen's clubs. From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]. Artist: Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)