Unusual Collection (page 40)

Lady Rider Not Sidesadd
This young lady rider of advanced views is wearing breeches so that she can ride cross-saddle - still a very unusual thing for a lady to do

Leafy Swimwear 1927
A woman with bobbed hair holding aloft a beach ball & striding out of the sea wears an unusual one-piece bathing costume with skirt covered in applique leaves

Swimwear by Vionnet
Black bathing costume by Vionnet with an unusual double halter-neck, loose unfitted bodice & skirt

Fire Spraying Helmet
Automatic spraying helmet in use

Flag Day Flags
Flags sold on behalf of the YMCA and the Red Cross (possibly with St Johns, hence the unusual shape)

Enrico Forlaninis Boat
The superb hydrofoil boat of Enrico Forlanini, travelling at 40 miles an hour over the waters of Lake Maggiore. Alexander Graham Bell rode on Forlaninis boat here in 1911`

Birth of Guillemette
The birth of Guillemette Babin, future witch, is accompanied by ominous signs, which the wise women of the village interpret as portents of an unusual destiny

Astrakhan Trim Coat 30S
An unusual coat in bottle green wool with wrap-over front & full sleeves. The bodice, pointed cuffs & angular collar are in grey astrakhan. Jonelle of Paris

Ornamental Chimneys 1850
A selection of towers and chimneys with unusual architectural details

Epaulette Jumper 1934
A hand-knitted jumper in a lacy stitch with round neck line & 3 button fastening. An unusual touch is the triangular shaped epaulettes attached with knitted buttons

Huzzar Jumper 1933
Unusual hand-knitted pullover modelled on a Huzzars uniform incorporates a bold geometric pattern of light coloured bands of diminishing length on bodice & sleeves

Guilin Mountains / 1752
The Guilan Mountains

Weaver at his Loom
A weaver at his loom, which is drawn with unusual attention to detail - including his clogs, showing that he operates the treadles barefoot

Bewick - Dunky Sheep
The dunky is a species of DWARF SHEEP found in Lincolnshire. It has no horns and has an unusual head

Santa at the Keyboard
Santa at the keyboard - he accompanies carol-singers on the organ

Jumping Cult
Welsh Jumpers

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