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Susi - tucked up in her basket, 1950s
The Fortune Teller by J. R. SkeltonFour girls sit by the fire in their nightwear as one of them predicts the future - perhaps who they will marry - by consulting some playing cards. Date: 1914
Customer and barmaid, Halfway House, Rame, CornwallCustomer and barman having a cosy chat at the Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall. circa 1980s
Spaniel and kitten cosying upUnusual Friends - spaniel and kitten cosying up. 1950s
Home for ChristmasA festive scene showing a snow-covered but brightly lit house with its occupants outside waving to some Christmas visitors who are approaching in an open top car. Date: 1932
Somebody Elses HouseA view of a cosy looking room viewed from outside. Date: 1935
Greetings card, Distant or Near, Old Friends are Dear. circa 1905
Rainbow Wool for French Knitting circa 1930s
Sea front with rain at Durban, Natal Province, South AfricaSea front on a rainy day at Durban, Natal Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1913
WW1 poster, YMCA and YWCAPoster, His Home Over There, YMCA and YWCA. More than 2000 Such Homes for Our Boys, United War Work Campaign, 11-18 November. circa 1918
Two kittens inside a muff on a cutout Christmas cardTwo kittens inside a fur muff on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Greetings card with medieval style interior, looking very cosy in the firelight. Date: circa 1920s
Waiting for Santa -- three children and a doll in one bed. late 19th century
Christmas card with dogs and fireplaceHandmade Christmas card with dogs and fireplace, and a string to pull to make Santa Claus appear. (2 of 2) circa 1890s
Queens dressing room, Balmoral, 1950sThe Queens Dressing Room at Balmoral Castle. With tartan carpet and comfortable chairs. Date: 1950s
Advert for Maple & Co furniture 1892Fashionable furniture, from Maple & Co, in Tottenham Court Road. 1892
Family / Cottage InteriorA large and happy family in a cosy-looking cottage Date: circa 1850
Cartoon, Blackout regulations, WW1Cartoon, Blackout regulations -- Keep your curtains drawn to avoid air raid warnings! Showing a young girl drawing the curtains at night so that enemy aircraft do not see any light from her home
Burns Birthplace RoomROBERT BURNS Birthplace of Scotlands national poet - a cosy looking room in a cottage near Ayr Date: 1759 - 1796
Two children asleep in bed on a Christmas card, with bells and a star. Date: circa 1890s
Christmas and New Year card, Claridges, LondonChristmas and New Year card (interior), Claridge s, London, from Bruno, the Restaurant Manager. With a photograph of the Drawing Room. Date: 20th century
Rural snow scene with cottage on a Good Wishes card. Date: circa 1890s
Rural snow scene with cottage on a New Year cardRural snow scene with cottage, girl and dog on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Dog and cat on a Christmas cardDog and cat by the fireside on a Christmas card -- the dog is surprised to find the cat emerging from his kennel. Date: circa 1890s
Cover design, Cecil Aldins Happy Family, showing a pig, a cat, a duckling, two rabbits and two dogs sitting in front of their fireplace. Date: 1912
American Red Cross Womens Bureau WW1 knitting bookletFront cover of The American Red Cross Womens Bureau instructions for knitting comforts for soldiers. Photograph features a very handsome young man dressed in a knitted balaclava with extended chest
Fire safety -- correctly guarded coal fireFire safety -- a family in their sitting room with a correctly guarded coal fire
Fire safety at bedtime -- a staged photograph for a Safe at Night fire prevention scheme, 28 February 1969. This family have been woken by a smell of smoke
Cartoon, The Two Extremes of Public Opinion, WW1Cartoon, The Two Extremes of Public Opinion, Optimism and Pessimism, during the First World War. On the left is a smiling, patriotic man reading the financial news
Sitting on the window seatChildren with book and toys seated in a cosy window alcove. Date: circa 1930
Little girl warming her toes by Muriel DawsonA little girl sits in a chair, warming her toes at the stove, by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1927
Selfridges books advertisement by H. L. OakleyAdvertisement for London department store, Selfridges and its book department, featuring a silhouette of a tranquil, cosy scene showing a family seated by the fireside, all enjoying a good book
Forager the puppy joins the other animals by the fireThe Limit -- Forager the puppy joins Master Quack the duckling, Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits, Rags the puppy, Rufus the cat and Hungry Peter the piglet by the fire. Date: 1912
The duckling joins the other animals by the fireStill They Come -- Master Quack the duckling joins Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits, Rags the puppy, Rufus the cat and Hungry Peter the piglet by the fire. Date: 1912
The rabbits join the other animals by the fireA Growing Family -- Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits join Rags the puppy, Rufus the cat and Hungry Peter the piglet by the fire. Date: 1912
Rags the puppy joins cat and piglet by the fireA Cosy Corner -- Rags the puppy joins Rufus the cat and Hungry Peter the piglet by the fire. Date: 1912
Little girl asleep, dreaming of her soldier father, WW1A little girl asleep in an armchair, dreaming of her soldier father who is away fighting in the First World War. The caption is written in English and French. Date: 1914-1918
Group of five holidaymakers at a tableA group of five holidaymakers sitting at a table in an outdoor setting
Snow babies - Snow Flakes by Dorothy WheelerA group of cute snow babies tumble from the sky as it begins to snow again over a cosy looking town. Date: c.1925
A Cosy Diner - Workmen have lunch amid the air raidsKeep Calm and Carry On. A quite fantastic photograph showing two workmen engaged in repairing air raid damage in the London area continue with their private luncheon although the sirens have sounded
Sifting with gold powder, fig. 6. Drawing shows a hand holding a tube, possibly made of bamboo, for sifting gold powder. Date 1878?
Little girl asleep, dreaming of her soldier fatherA little girl asleep in an armchair, dreaming of her soldier father who is away fighting in the First World War. The caption is written in English and French. 1915
The Crystal GazersTwo girls sit in front of a fire and gaze into a crystal ball, wondering what the future holds. Date: 1911
The Toast by W. R. S. StottAn early 19th century scene showing four jovial gentlemen raising a toast in front of a blazing fire. Date: 1936
Car of the 1920SA lady in a striking coat enters an elegant car : her chauffeur is exposed to the elements, but she herself will be cosy inside unless she chooses to lower the roof. Date: 1920s
Britannia and Eve front cover, December 1941Front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine, Christmas number, featuring a glamorous blonde woman carrying off a woolly scarf and bobble hat with aplomb
Christmas WaveA small girl, wrapped up warm against the cold waves a mittened hand as she opens the door to a house emitting a cosy glow. Her sledge is left abandoned on the snowy steps
Seen in a FlashA woman in a backless, bias cut evening dress, typical of the early 1930s, stands in front of the fire, which helpfully casts a light through the transparent chiffon of her skirt to reveal a pair of