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Suffrage Election Day. Stay at home husband has to take charge of the babies, whilst wife goes off to vote. Date: circa 1909
Suffragette Hammer in Pocket Policeman. Wily suffragette with half concealed hammer sees her chance as policeman sleeps whilst on duty. Although the suffragettes have nt votes
When Women Vote Men Sewing. Domestic roles reversed when women vote marriage rules revised, husbands duties now include making their trousers out of wifes old skirts and minding the baby
When Women Vote Weddings. Poor old Tom at the altar has to swear to obey (his) wife faithfully in everything. A young lady cries, I m the best man
Suffragette Faces Judge in Court. Tiny suffragette waves a Votes for Women flag at the judge, whilst restrained by burly copper. Date: circa 1907
Zulu Dancers / TressesA group of Zulu Men dancing whilst wearing tresses as body adornments. Date: 1936
Russian Troops Getting Medical Aid, WW1During World War One between 3, 749, 000 and 4, 950, 000 Russian troops sustained injuries whilst fighting. This was more than any other participating nation
Josephine Baker (1906-1975)Josephine Baker began her career as an entertainer dancing on Broadway. She travelled to Paris in 1925 to star in La Revue Negre. Her exotic dance style and costume made her an instant hit
Sunbathing & WorkingTwo men and a woman pushing a truck full of soil on rails whilst sunbathing at Physiopolis, a health club and holiday camp. Date: 1930s
Scamp cheekily drinks a Gentlemans tipple whilst distracted" Why don t we have Open-air Cafes? So pleasant to takes ones refreshment in the open air." (vide newspapers) Date: 1895
Poor street magazine seller and childA poor ragged woman with a very beaten-up face pictured ironically selling the magazine Larks on the street whilst clutching her infant child Date: circ 1898
Making Hay whilst the sun shines in Switzerland Date: circa 1904
Lawrence Hargrave and his family. In a letter to George Crosland Taylor of 1 January 1895 held in the National Aerospace Librarys archives
Aqueduct on the Bridgewater Canal at Barton, opened in 1761. People regarded it as a marvel and flocked from afar to see boats sailing over the bridge whilst barges passed below
Yacht LarksOne boy climbs to the top of a yacht mast whilst his friend looks embarrassed to be seen with him! Date: early 1930s
John Robertson WhiskyA Scotsman in traditional dress holds a glass whilst sitting on a barrel of whisky Date: 1893
Augustine of Hippo / MarrSAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO and his vision whilst writing in the garden. Date: 354 - 430
Child at play with trumpetChild pulling along a line of toys on wheels whilst blowing a trumpet. Date: c.1920
Covered in SnowOops! This little girl has fallen whilst out skiing and ended up rolling in the snow! Date: 1930s
Sun LoungerA happy blonde woman, flipping through a magazine, whilst sunbathing on her patio sun lounger! Date: 1960s
Ginger Rogers posed at San Bernardino Range
Hanging up a stocking for Santa Claus
Puppies with a CartThree puppies, one of the pulling a cart whilst the other two ride in it! Date: early 1930s
LITTLE BUFFER CHAIRA baby being given a drink whilst sitting on a Little Buffer chair, placed on a newspaper to avoid unwanted spillages. Date: 1930s
American PolicemanA cop reluctantly has his picture taken whilst on duty outside a bar, Rockaway Beach, Oregon, U.S.A. Date: early 1960s
Nautical Film CrewA floating menagerie and strange crew, docked at Catalina, Canada, whilst filming a movie. Date: 1930s
Hospital MealsThe Senior Nurse gets the plates ready whilst the junior nurses begin to dish up a meal from metal tureens at Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup, Kent, England. Date: 1960s
Greyhounds in CountryThree Greyhounds in the countryside, two standing and looking very alert whilst the third runs to join them. Date: 1919
Hysterical Mental / 1876Mental patient exhibiting hysterical contraction of the arm, whilst in hospital bed Date: 1876
Thomas Cook Tour Party - LuxorA party of travellers on a Thomas Cook tour pose in front the wonderful Temple of Columns at Luxor; their local guides wait patiently whilst tending to the camel and donkey. late 1880s
Scottish Inn Scene C1800A merry scene inside a Scottish tavern. Two drunken fellows exchange pleasantries whilst another man chats with the serving maid, who unawares spills drink from her jug. Date: circa 1800
French Survey AlgeriaThe French whilst surveying the Sahara, stop for refreshment at an oasis Date: 1906
Lady Tennis Umpire 1920A well turned out female tennis umpire keeps a cose eye on the score whilst sitting beneith a large red parasol
SouvenirsA man who has fallen into a pond whilst on a hunt. Date: 1928
Lobster SauceWoman who is surprised to find a lobster next to her whilst paddling in the water
The Sketch, Spring Number 1955A colour illustration for the front cover of The Sketch, depicting a young lady getting out of a car with the help of a gentleman, whilst holding a large bouquet of spring flowers
Fly-fishing! By D EgvilleA humorous illustration of a man being attacked by flies whilst fishing
On board the TitanicA photograph of passengers on the boat deck of the Titanic whilst docked in Cork, Ireland
The Income Official Cuts A Few Figures On The Ice, by H. MA humorous illustration showing an accountant carving numbers into the ice whilst skating. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch
Forearmed! The Woman who came prepared to waltz on the ice wHumorous colour illustration by Joyce Dennys showing a woman cushioned against falls whilst ice-skating with an enthusiastic beginner
Elegant outdoor fashion by Gordon ConwayA fashion illustration of a glamorous fur trimmed coat, ideal for keeping stylish whilst dog walking
Reading With Understanding; Or, A Leg-ible Article, by BevanA reproduction in colour photograuvre from the picture by Bevan Petman. The illustration shows a lady reading The Sketch whilst dangling her legs over the side of an armchair
Skating Subject- And Objects! By Joyce DennysA illustration of a demure lady skating whilst a dragging a worried looking gentleman across the ice
Colonel Percy Henry FawcettColonel Fawcett was a British explorer who went missing in 1925 for 2 years whilst exploring Brazil
Gilding The Lily by David WrightA David Wright illustration of a lady wrapped in a large fur coat. She looks away from the viewer, whilst putting in here earring
The Overture To Winter by Charles RobinsonAn illustration by Charles Robinson (1870-1937) of a lady with a fashionable 1920s bobbed hair playing the piano whilst her friend conducts with a baton
Eltham House Harriers in West Norwood, London, 1887Engraving showing two views of West Norwood, London, an area familiar with the Eltham House Harriers athletic or running club, 1887
People left in London during the Summer Holidays, 1881Engraving showing a number of the types of people left in London, whilst more fortunate folk went on holiday in the summer of 1881