Knocking Collection

Jesus as Light of World
Jesus of Nazareth, religious leader of Jewish origin who preached Christianity, depicted here as The Light of the World, knocking at the door of the human soul

Cinderella by Arthur Rackham
Cinderellas sisters arriving for the Ball in all their finery. Date: 1919

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Call Boy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Fabulous Arab Doorway - Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
An absolutely fabulous Arab Doorway in the port town of Sidi Bou Said Tunisia, with a pair of knockers for the main decorated wooden doors (for ease of knocking when on a camel or on horseback)

Dream of Gerontius
A Visitant is knocking his dire summons at my door. (Frontispiece) ~First published: 1866~Illustration by Robert T Rose to John Henry Newmans Dream of Gerontius, c.1914 edition.~dream, of, gerontius

Rat-Tat-Tat by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl opens a door. Date: 1931

Postman (Petherick)
London characters: the POSTMAN brings letters of thanks, letters from banks, letters of joy from girl and boy, receipted bills and invitations... (Auden)

Oh! I Say!! by Sydney Blow and Douglas Hoare, at the Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth, from the Criterion Theatre, London Date: circa 1914

Cartoon, Seaside Lending Library. 1923

The Postman, by Arthur Lloyd
Promotional music sheet for The Postman music hall song of about 1867, written, composed and sung with immense success by Arthur Lloyd. The postman has to knock at the door as there is no letter box

Wendy house - Group of children knocking at the door of a Wendy house. Artist: Millicent Sowerby Date: circa 1920

Strike Date: 1941

Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Gerard David (c. 1460-1523)
Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Gerard David (c.1460-1523) - painting on wood after 1509 Date: circa 1510

Cutting through the Vendome Column; Paris Commune 1871
A group of Communards cutting through the base of the column in the Place Vendome, Paris, 1871. The Communards decided to remove the column, a symbol of imperial splendour

Strolling beggars in China knocking their heads together and on a stone in order to extort alms. Date: 1737

The Oxford Credit Question 1848
The Oxford Credit Question; or, six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. Date: 1848

Japanese Mother sleeps as baby causes havoc
A Japanese Mother sleeps as her baby causes havoc, by knocking a flowerpot filled with water all over the floor - print by Utamaro Kitagawa (1753-1805). Date: circa 1790s

Tunis - Tunisia, water carrier knocking on ornate door. Date: circa 1900s

A Housemaid waits to catch a peep up a Scotsmans kilt
A Housemaid waits patiently, hoping to catch a peep up a Scotsmans kilt. The caption reads: Poor Jock stood on his front door steps, His bearskin wanted mending, The Housemaid standing down below

Kisby the Call Boy
Promotional postcard for Kisby the Call Boy. Call boy (or call girl) is the job title of a stagehand in the theatre. They are hired by either the director, producer or stage crew chief

Bonzo and Chee-Kee keep smiling by George Studdy
Bonzo and Chee-Kee keep smiling -- the Pekingese watches Bonzo having his bath, after which he chases her, knocks into the coal scuttle and makes himself dirty all over again

Two men and a woman, posing for their photo arm-in-arm outside a house. The man on the left is striking a funny pose with his knees knocking together

Occupations 1882 - Post Boy knocking on a door. 1882

Christmas card in the shape of a house, with a postman making a delivery. circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a large front door, with a girl and boy waiting to be let in. Date: circa 1890s

Viu Lenin / Fantasio 1917
VLADIMIR ILICH ULYANOV LENIN Knocking out the Russian Bear with Extremist Gas made in Germany... Date: 1870 - 1924

Postman
A postman of 1813 knocking on a door to deliver the mail. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1902

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Spot returns home
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Spot finds his way home to his master. " I knocked over a china jar." Date: 1895

Tunisia, Water Carrier knocking at an impressive wooden door Date: circa 1910s

Fierce shot blasts Goalkeeper into his own goal
A fearsome shot from an opposing striker smashes into the face of a hapless Goalkeeper, carrying the ball and the keeper back over the line

LFB trailer pump competition at Brigade HQ, Lambeth, WW2
Two trailer pump crews engaged in a competition in the headquarters drill yard. The trailer pump had to be set into the water in the emergency inflatable dams

Rear view of a man, full-length, standing, wearing several layers of clothing and a rounded-top conical hat, holding a long staff

Game of runaway knock
A runaway knock: two mischievous boys knock on the door of a well-to-do house and run away, bringing the head of the household (or possibly a butler or footman) and various dogs to the front steps

The Result of Purchasing a Blind Horse : Dr Syntax causes chaos riding a blind horse in the street, knocking over a woman whose donkey bucks and kicks

A sweeper - India
A sweeper calls. Indian man wearing turban carrying traditional basket and hand broom

Man Dances for Joy
Lady Waverley! Ten thousand a year! Mr. Macwheeble dances a jig, knocking his best wig out of the window, and throwing his cap in the air. Waverley looks on with a smile

Charity Visit Girl / Dog
A benevolent girl and her dog visit a needy family

Cook and Mistress
The cook reproaches the lady of the house for coming into her kitchen without knocking first

Door Knocker Joke
Two small boys amuse themselves by knocking at a front door then running away - but this householder intends to rap the rappers

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