mail_outline sales@mediastorehouse.com
Women outdoors 1881Two women in walking dresses at the seaside. 1881
Ladies Football, 1894The lady footballers: an anticipation. The Sketch anticipates the brave new world of women footballers: a good looking goalkeeper recieves much attention
The Mikado at the SavoySketches from The Mikado at the Savoy Theatre in London: The Mikado (Mr R. Temple), Nanki-Pooh (Mr Durward Lely), Katisha (Miss Brandram), Pooh-Bah (Mr R)
Evening Dresses / WorthSensually draped dresses with narrow beaded straps, square necklines & detailing over one hip - some with double or triple skirts, uneven hemlines & trains. N.B feather fans
Fan with FairiesA highly ornamental lace folding fan by Duvelleroy of Paris with painted scenes depicting fairies by a pond & with sticks carved in imitation of feathers
Advert for Cussons Imperial Leather soap, one of a series of ads utilising the language of the fan. Date: 1954
Delhi Durbar - The Emperors Bodyguard of Indian PrincesThe Emperors Bodyguard of Indian Princes, assembled for the Coronation Durbar held in Delhi in December, 1911 to proclaim the new Emperor and Empress of India, King George V and Queen Mary. Date: 1911
Panoramic picture of UB40 fans from stage - Finsbury Park coPanoramic picture of UB fans taken from the stage at Finsbury Park concert
Woman reclining on couchA rather annoyed looking young woman reclines on a couch, deep in thought
Costume June 1886Hand-coloured page of the latest Paris fashion of 1886, dinner dresses with drapped swags and flower arrangements, ball dresses with long gloves and fans and traditional garden party frocks
Girl with Fan 1870SGirl in a white party dress with a pink sash, broderie Anglaise trimmed drawers, long gloves, shoes with rosettes & a folding fan decorated with roses
Beaux & Belles / Cassell sBeaux and belles of the Regency period in Vauxhall Gardens
Interesting personalities of the racing worldPage from The Tatler featuring various well-known personalities of the racing world. Clockwise from top left, jockey Danny Maher and Sir E
Forbes Field Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA, USAForbes Field Stadium, Schenley Park, Oakland District, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Team. Date: 1941
Birthday Card design - Men playing football with some fans on the touchline supporting their side. Date: circa 1950
Three Women outside by Katsukawa Shuncho (fl. 1783 to circa 1795) - they are wearing mostly pink outfits, one has a parasol, the other two have fans. Date: late 18th century
Gunbai and Horagai - JapanTwo Horagai, traditional Japanese conch shell trumpets flanked by three gunbai (gunbai-uchiwa) once held by military leaders (such as daimyo) and priests in the past
Tecton Bomb Shelter Design 7, 600 PeopleAn architectural design showing a sectional view of a bomb shelter that can contain 7, 600 people, numbers indicate features including the entrance ramps, air-lock and first raid post
Two girls with fans Date: circa 1900
Children at St Faith's Mission, Peking, ChinaChildren at St. Faith's Mission, Peking (Beijing), China - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, appearing in public Date: circa 1800s
Bali Bird DanceThis illustration portrays a Balinese woman wearing a costume and holding two fans symmetrically at shoulder height, performing the cendrawasih dance
Aeolian Pianola AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for the Aeolian Co. Ltd. promoting the Pianola Piano, accompanied with a painting which depicts a scene where three ladies with fans are enjoying the beautiful music
Japan - Musical Instrument Shop - ShamisensMusical Instrument Shop, Japan. Note the selection of Shamisens in the window. Date: circa 1920s
Amateur Japanese Fair, NewcastleAn amateur Japanese fair at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. We see men and women in a mock japanese garden compex, wearing kimonos and with fans, umbrellas
TT Race SpectatorsSpectators behind a protective grill at the RAC TT (Tourist Trophy) Motor Race held in Ards, Northern Ireland. The race was held here between 1928 and 1936. Date: 1931
Watching Cricket at The Oval, From a GasometerA test match between England and New Zealand at The Oval, Kennington. The spectators in the foreground have scaled a nearby gasometer. Date: 1931
Tottenham Hotspur fans on their way to FA CupTwo Tottenham Hotspur young fans on their way to Chesterfield for the FA Cup Date: circa 1940s
Manchester City football fans in London for Millwall matchPeacetime Manchester City football fans in London to face Millwall in an FA Cup match Date: 1946
Advert showcasing a hairdresser's short cut and permLondon hairdresser T. Vasco is advertising a scientific short cut and perm, using a steam-point-winding perming invention. Date: circa 1939
Advert for Imperial Leather Soap, featuring a Louis XV Vernis Martin fan once owned by Catherine the Great. Date: 1954
Jessica Mitford at a book signing eventJessica Mitford (Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford, 1917-1996), nicknamed Decca, English author, journalist, communist and political campaigner, one of the Mitford sisters
Last Night at Drury Lane 1872Men and women in their best attire at the theatre in Drury Lane, London, to watch Christine Nilsson a Swedish operatic soprano. Date: 1872
Actresses on Footlight Favourites Fan Date: 1890s
Pounding rice - the last cleaning using fans, JapanVintage 19th century photograph: farming, agriculture, food processing, pounding rice - the last cleaning using fans, Japan
Colonial group performing The Geisha on ocean linerBritish colonial group on the way to or from India performing The Geisha on board an ocean liner. Date: circa 1900s
Coaches taking football fans to Cup Final at WembleyCoaches bearing football fans on the roof travel to the Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London. Date: circa 1930
Front cover of Eve Magazine 28 October 1927 with art deco sketch by Gordon Conway of two models in Spanish outfits carrying fans Date: 1927
Winnowing or cleaning tea or grain with fans, Japan19th century vintage photograph: Winnowing or cleaning tea or grain with fans, Japan
Albert Craig, the so-called Surrey Poet (1859-1909) a popular character who composed poems which he recited at football and cricket matches, afterwards selling printed sheets of his verse to crowd
Albert Craig, the so-called Surrey Poet, a well-known character who would recite poetry he had composed at cricket and football matches and sell printed sheets of his poems, and the Burmese dwarf
Fans designed by Jeanne Paquin, 1912Fans by Jeanne Paquin after designs by George Barbier and Paul Iribe. Eventails de Paquin. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et des Modes
Darth Vader in CornwallDarth Vader from Star Wars at CRS (Co-op Retail Services) Homeworld in Cornwall performs with his light sabre for a group of smiling fans. Date: circa 1980s
Jack Buchanan signing recordsJack Buchanan, at the time he was starring in Sunny the hit musical comedy at the London Hippodrome, signing records at a London store assisted by his co-stars in the production
Cartoon, The Gaiety Theatre Stage Door - The little door down stairs had squeaked; the whisper had gone round - " Here she comes!" (1 of 2) 1882
A Mayfair Salon, Cleopatra, London Rhapsody musical at The London Palladium. 1937
The Scarlet Macaw by Wilton WilliamsAn elegant lady with a feather fan and a macaw. Date: 1923
Advert, Drysdale & Co, Manufacturers, GlasgowAdvert for Drysdale & Co, Makers of Pumps, Fans, Engines and Motors, Kirkpatrick Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905