Dec16 Collection (#5)

Dick Whittington. Bookmark advertising The Kings Theatre
Dick Whittington. A souvenir bookmark advertising the pantomime at the Kings Theatre in Hammersmith. The clown, who slides up and down, was part of the old pantomime tradition

The gifts of Santa Claus
Father Christmas arriving on a sledge laden with presents, much to the delight of some children. Date: 1903

Smithfield Meat Market
Overview of Smithfield Meat Market, London, showing a brisk trade for the meat carcasses hanging from hooks. Date: 1903

Holly for sale in Covent Garden
Masses of holly for sale at Covent Garden flower market in 1903. Date: 1903

Dick Whittington. Lyceum Theatre
Dick Whittington. For the Lyceum Theatre, from 26th December 1925. Dick is looking down on London from Highgate Hill. His fairy godmother is outside the circle on the right

Father Christmas in a hot air balloon
Father Christmas in the gondola of a hot air balloon, an upgrade from reindeer for delivering presents on Christmas Eve. Date: 1903

Jerome K. Jerome
Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859-1927), popular English writer, author of Three Men in a Boat, pictured at a writing desk in his home at Goulds Grove, Wallingford. Date: 1903

Inaudi, the lightning calculator, performing at the Hippodrome, able to do mentally any sum given by the audience up to twelve figures in addition, subtraction and multiplication. Date: 1903

Sir Alexander Mackenzie, principal of Royal Academy of Music
Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie KCVO (22 August 1847 28 April 1935) Scottish composer, conductor and teacher best known for his oratorios, violin and piano pieces

Decorative turkeys by Heywood Sumner (18531940), a painter, illustrator and craftsman involved with the Arts and Crafts movement

Decorative hare
Hare in decorative circular design by Heywood Sumner (18531940), a painter, illustrator and craftsman involved with the Arts and Crafts movement. Date: 1889

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