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Buddhist Priest - Sri Lanka - holding a fan. Date: circa 1920s
Smart Upper Class British Couple dance at a formal ball. Date: 1910s
Women WW1 Munitions Hand GrenadeA studio portrait of a woman munition worker in mob cap and overalls. She stands in front of a small table on which lays a union flag. In her right hand she holds a hand grenade. Date: circa 1916
Stylish lady holding a long-handled sunshade / parasolA stylish lady holding a long-handled sunshade / parasol from Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, London. Date: 1923
Japanese women - Koto player and woman readingJapan - Woman in a kimono playing a traditional 13-stringed Koto whilst another kneels by her reading/writing table. Both wear decorated silk kimonos. Date: circa 1907
Betty Blythe - American ActressBetty Blythe (1893 1972), American actress. Date: 1922
Spain - Andalucian Lady with guitar and fan - Japanese shawlSpain - Andalucian Lady with guitar and fan - wearing Japanese shawl. Date: circa 1910s
Barnardos Annual Report CoverCover of the 1911 Annual Report for Dr Barnardos Homes. A boy in sailors uniform holds a large Union Jack. Date: 1911
The Lord Mayor of Londons Coachman driving his carriageThe Lord Mayor of Londons Coachman driving his imposing carriage. Date: circa 1910s
The Cut Rock, Garron Point - a view of the Antrim coast road showing a rock cut vertically for the roadway. On the right a woman holds up a long marker beside a boy
The personification of Hope, particularly in the maritime world. It is easy to see (when looking at this card) whereupon the phrase (and pub name!) The Hope and Anchor originates! Date: 1914
Great French Military manoeuvres witnessed by Tsar NicholasThe Franco-Russian alliance of 1892 established privileged relations between France and Russia. Reciprocal protocol exchanges and visits were organised
Sporty American Girl holding two exercise clubs. She appears to ahve forgotten her gym outfit.... Date: circa 1920
A Humourist in France - An elopement - a man carrying away a clothes mannequin. Date: 1904
Cavendish Road School for Deaf Children, BalhamThe London School Boards Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham, south London - a clay modelling class. The boy at the end of the table holds tame rat, used as a model. Date: early 1900s
A group of young people having fun at the seasideWhen the Heart is Young - a wonderfully free, natural and modern photograph of a group of young men and women having fun at the British seaside
WW2 - British Land Girls at workWW2 - Four British Land Girls at work with hay-laden pitchforks resting on their shoulders. Date: circa 1942
A High Class Chinese Lady and her ServantA High Class Chinese Lady pictured with her Servant. Date: circa 1905
Chinese country boy with rake and laden backpack. Date: circa 1910s
Myanmar - A Burmese dancer striking a pose Date: circa 1910
Burmese Beauty - Studio portrait with parasol and cigarBurmese Beauty - Studio portrait holding a paper parasol and cheroot cigar. Date: circa 1903
Greek art. Grave of Plangon doll. About 310 BC. The girl holds a bird and a doll. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany
Greek art. Gravestone. Relief of a child and adult who holds a dove in his hands. Between 4th -3th centuries. Unknown origin. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain
National Childrens Home, Harpenden - SanatoriumSanatorium balcony at the National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden. A girl holds a doll. Behind her are beds placed in the open air. Date: Date unknown
St Peters Orphanage, Isle of Thanet, EssexThe garden of St Peters Orphanage, Isle of Thanet. A group of women sit on the grass, one in a deckchair. Nearby, a girl holds a rake. Date: circa 1905
Irish Strongman Paddy KellyPaddy Kelly from Dundalk, Ireland - he frequently sat full-grown people in the palm of his hand. Date: 1795
George Bubb DodingtonGEORGE BUBB DODINGTON Statesman and wit, baron of Melcombe Regis, author of poems and a diary : a cherub holds his portrait with other symbolic ornaments. Date: 1691 - 1762
Older Man Smoking 1960SA middle-aged man holds a cigarette Date: 1960s
Green Park 1950SVistors to Londons Green Park sit on deckchairs and other chairs, relaxing and enjoying the sun. One man holds an umbrella to shade his face from the hot sunshine. Date: 1950s
Bulldog Gets DachshundGOT HIM ! - the British bulldog holds the German dachshund in his jaws. Date: circa 1915
Turnspit DogThe Turnspit A dog dressed as a chef proudly holds up the dish he has prepared. Date: 19th century
Japanese Mother 1930SA mother wearing traditional Japanese dress holds her baby Date: 1930s
Lady & her Maid / StreetThe maid holds up the umbrella to protect her mistress from the snow. Date: First published: 1913
Couturier at Work 1927An overweight couturier in a smoking jacket depicted in the throws of creating a fashion masterpiece. His assistant holds some fringing up against a model for his approval. Date: 1927
Swimwear / Barbier 1913Pretty bathing belle in a swimsuit consisting of a high waisted & belted tunic (presumably with shorts or bloomers beneath) & a matching cap daintily holds a crab. Date: 1913
Bloomer & ParasolArabella Bloomer holds a fringed parasol in order to retain her lady like complexion. Date: 1850s
Small Parasol 1802A lady holds a small parasol with an elegantly carved stick. This could possibly be a fan parasol with a hinged cover that could be tilted upright & used as a fan ? Date: 1802
Woman with Fan C. 1620A Frenchwoman of the court of Louis XIII holds a rigid fan of ostrich plumes. Date: circa 1620
Ossi Oswalda with FanActress Ossi Oswalda holds a folding fan with decorative sticks covered in ostrich plumes. Her gauze hat is also trimmed with feathers - this time its osprey. Date: early 1920s
At Dressmakers 1913A dressmaker adjusts the hem of a tango skirt which is worn with a backless, sleeveless tunic & striped sash. A gentleman holds her fur- trimmed mantle. Date: 1913
Braille Books on ShelfA young woman holds a novel in one hand & the same novel made up of seven braille volumes in the other. Date: circa 1930s
French Society LadyA French Lionne - a lady who holds fashionable salons for the leading people of the day Date: 1850
Unfortunate TravellerWhen a Swiss balloon tips suddenly, a female passenger falls out : her companion grabs and holds her as long as he can, but in the end... Date: 1913
Sioux Warrior & LacrosseA Sioux warrior holds a ball stick, ready to play lacrosse. Date: circa 1830
Noblewoman 1390A French noblewoman holds up her skirts as she walks through the muddy streets of Paris Date: circa 1390
Two Frenchman at TableTwo Frenchmen at table. Note that the bearded monsieur holds his knife in his left hand, uses his fork with his right hand : his companion is more conventional Date: circa 1850
Mussolini / Little GirlBENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator pinning a medal on a little girl, whose mother gently holds her hand as if to steady her Date: 1940
Female Type / Roses 1860SA dark haired lady holds aloft one of the roses from her basket as she smiles showing her teeth Date: 1860s