The umbrella and pocket-watch in the first scene with john steed show his professionalism and classy. He has a very english upper class feel to him. And the pocket-watch shows the traditionalism in him. The car that he drives is again a very old english traditionalist car. It is a Bentley which adds to the wealthiness of his character. This is showing a typical view of an englishman, and a stereotypical view of an english spy (english gentleman/James Bond type). The umbrella shows that he is professional in that he is prepared, this also goes with the traditional/stereotypical Englishman. Then add on top of them the bowler hat, this just reinforces the stereotypes. Here the props reinforce the character of John Steed.
Emma Peel is the next character and you can see that she is very sofisticated/indepentent. She comes across as more of a modern girl. Her sunglasses give her an air of mystery, which obviously comes with being a spy, yet with all of the mystery over the story involving her, the sunglasses just reinstating that. In her house there is a grand piano which shows she is highly educated. Also the flowers you see are very expensive and in an expensive vase with show her sophisticated nature, aswell as adding a touch of femininity.
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