MushroomsA large number of mushroom varieties. Date: 1913
Blacksmith Tools 1875A range of tools used by a blacksmith or ironsmith, including pincers, a hook, files, a hammer and a mallet. 1875
MolochMOLOCH the Phoenician deity to whom live children were sacrificed by fire Date: 7th century BC
Poissons - fishA variety of fish. Date: 1930
Algues - algaeIllustration of many varieties of algae. Date: 1930
Oiseaux - birdsPage of birds including birds of prey and tropical birds. Date: 1930
Hms InvincibleBritish battle cruiser which distinguished herself in World War One in the battle against Von Spees squadron off the Falklands. Date: 1915
Crustaces - crustaceansA variety of crustaceans including some rather fierce looking crabs and lobsters. Date: 1930
Papillons - butterfliesVariety of butterflies and moths. Date: 1930
Spring-Heeled Jack winged monsterWinged man-monster who terrified residents of Blackheath and other London suburbs from 1837 for many years but was never caught Date: 1830s
Women outdoors 1881Two women in walking dresses at the seaside. 1881
Titanic at CherbourgThe SS Titanic seen at night whilst visiting Cherbourg on the evening of 10th April 1912. Date: 1912
Tarot Card 22 - Le Fou (The Fool)Tarot Card 22 - Le Fou or Le Mat (The Fool)
Irish sea serpent off Kilkee, IrelandA large and frightening sea monster seen by several people off the coast of Kilkee, Ireland. 1871
Fruit Tree CultureA decorative page showing fruit trees, and ways to cultivate them. Date: 1900
Feather Flapper headband 1912Woman wearing a flapper style headpiece, with feathers and beaded detail at side. 1912
Flapper headpiece 1912Woman wearing a flapper style headpiece with cabochon stone and plumes in the centre. 1912
Marie Lloyd - Oh Mr PorterMARIE LLOYD Music hall entertainer singing Oh! Mr Porter Date: 1870 - 1922
Beeton CheesesVarious cheeses in Household Management book Date: 1907
Latest Paris Fashions 1888Three women gossiping outside. 1888
Women - Carpet FactoryWomen working the Crompton Axminster Loom at Richard Smith & Sons, Kidderminster, England. Date: 1902
Children in 1864Latest Paris fashions for Victorian children, girls from two to eight years of age wearing three quarter length frocks and the older boy wearing knickerbockers. 1864
Wedding of Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of BattenbergMarriage of Princess Beatrice (1857 - 1944) youngest child of Queen Victoria, to Prince Henry of Battenberg at Whippingham, Isle of Wight. 23 July 1885
Society women at Cowes Week 1907During early August, society gathered on the Solent for regattas and royalty. Two women wearing white linen and blue serge sailor styles suits. 1907
Hubert Lathams Antoinette in Blackpool 1909Hubert Lathams Antoinette monoplane in Blackpool, England. Taking part in the first officially recognised aviation meeting to be held in Britain, the Blackpool Flying Week
E. W. Beckett MP, Vanity Fair, SpyERNEST WILLIAM BECKETT MP, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (1856-1917) born Ernest William Denison. British banker and Conservative politician. Caption: Whitby Date: 1856-1917
Scrap : GuardsmenTwo British guardsmen with their rifles shouldered. Date: late 19th century
Steamships - AsturiasTurbine passenger liner of the Royal Mail Lines employed on the South American run Date: 1934
17th century Rope MakerTwo cordwainers - rope makers - wind the twisted fibres. Date: 17th century
GOOD KING WENCESLASGood King Wenceslas
Rugby School with pupils playing rugbyExterior view of Rugby School with pupils playing rugby in foreground. Date: 1906
Cyril MaudeCYRIL MAUDE (1862 - 1951), English actor-manager 1897
Girl Undressing - Bed - 1905A little girl undressing for bed. Date: 1905
Futuristic dinner partyA futuristic chemical dinner party -- a few tablets are served for each guest. Just think -- no washing up! Date: 1899
Witch Airborne by Florence Mary AndersonA witch flies through the air with her companions by Florence Mary Anderson. 1915
Acrobates - acrobatsA delightful illustration from Larousse Encyclopedia detailing a variety of acrobatic entertainers performing impressive physical feats. Date: 1930
EggsA stunning variety of eggs. Date: 1930
FruitGlorious variety of fruit including cherries, peaches, pears, grapes and apples. Date: 1930
GymnasticsPage from Larousse Encyclopedia showing various disciplines in gymnastics showing a selection of intriguing equipment and exercises performed thereon! Date: 1930
A Mixture of VegetablesA whole page of assorted vegetables Date: 1913
Cartoon, Railway Undertaking. An undertaker offers a puzzled traveller a business card: a comment on the dubious safety of rail travel. Date: 1852
Queen Victoria's coffin at Paddington stationQueen Victoria's funeral: King Edward VII, (left) chief mourner, German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II, (middle) and the Duke of Connaught (right)
Puss in Boots - the Ogre - Nursery TaleThe ogre glares at Puss in Boots as he bows and scrapes before him; a platter of dead babies and a calf's head stew are on the table Date: circa 1870
Tear Bottles 1930sA young woman creating a tear bottle display, a mourning custom dating from Ancient Rome and Egypt, when mourners would bottle their tears for burial with their loved ones. early 1930s
Fable - the Young WidowTHE YOUNG WIDOW A widow who inconsolably mourns the death of her husband finds in time that she is ready to meet suitors and wed again Date: circa 1870
Daphnis - AlcimaduraDAPHNIS AND ALCIMADURA Daphnis dies of love for the beautiful but haughty Alcimadura, but she stills disdains him Date: circa 1870
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Fur AnimalsSelection page of animals. 1913
