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20th Collection (page 14)

Background image20th Collection: Autographs and photos on card, Cadogan Place, London SW1

Autographs and photos on card, Cadogan Place, London SW1
Autographs and photos on card, 33 Cadogan Place, London SW1, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners

Background image20th Collection: Autographs on card with flowers

Autographs on card with flowers, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of the Olympic class liners. Date: early 20th century

Background image20th Collection: Alexander Carlisle, Managing Director, Harland & Wolff

Alexander Carlisle, Managing Director, Harland & Wolff
Portrait photograph in sepia of the Olympic class designer Alexander Montgomery Carlisle, Managing Director of Harland & Wolff, signed bottom right ever your old father'. Date: early 20th century

Background image20th Collection: Autographs on card, Downshire House, London SW1

Autographs on card, Downshire House, London SW1
Autographs on a card with photo of Downshire House, Belgrave Square, London SW1, relating to an Anglo Irish Society family involved in the planning, design and building of Olympic class liners

Background image20th Collection: Theatre poster - The Great Ocean Catastrophe

Theatre poster - The Great Ocean Catastrophe
Theatre poster - rare early 20th century, advertising the King's Hall, Gloucester for a production of the Great Ocean Catastrophe. Date: early 20th century

Background image20th Collection: White Star Line - silver plate cruet, wedding present

White Star Line - silver plate cruet, wedding present
White Star Line - silver plate cruet engraved D.F. Isaac from his colleagues in the White Star Line on the occasion of his marriage. Date: early 20th century

Background image20th Collection: RMS Titanic - life jacket used in 1997 film

RMS Titanic - life jacket used in 1997 film
RMS Titanic - life jacket used in James Cameron's blockbuster film Titanic (1997), with some staining

Background image20th Collection: Mahogany restaurant chair with cast iron base from liner

Mahogany restaurant chair with cast iron base from liner
Mahogany restaurant chair with cast iron base, from a cruise liner Date: 20th century

Background image20th Collection: Ship's binnacle compass, speedometer, clock, knots

Ship's binnacle compass, speedometer, clock, knots
Ship's binnacle compass, brass ship's weighted speedometer, photographer's clock and a display case of ship's knots. Date: 20th century

Background image20th Collection: RMS Titanic - poster, Spanish version of Titanic film

RMS Titanic - poster, Spanish version of Titanic film
RMS Titanic: Spanish colour 20th Century Fox poster for the 1953 film Titanic, staring Clifton Webb and Barbara Stanwyck, 29 x 43 inches. Date: 1953

Background image20th Collection: Woman in new bonnet

Woman in new bonnet
A woman seen modelling her new bonnet. Traditional modern Edwardian look. Date: 1912

Background image20th Collection: August Strindberg

August Strindberg
Portrait of Johan August Strindberg, he was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience. Date: 1912

Background image20th Collection: Three famous Dockyards in Europe

Three famous Dockyards in Europe
Three dockyards in Europe, Germany, France and Austria building Dreadnoughts. The dreadnought was the predominant type of battleship in the early 20th century. The dockyards would allow the boats to

Background image20th Collection: Boys at Abbosholme school in uniform

Boys at Abbosholme school in uniform
School children in traditional uniform. The school was set up by Mr George Allen. Who published a volume entitled Abbotsholme, 1889-99; or, Ten Years in an Educational Laboratory, written by Dr

Background image20th Collection: Boys making a pigeon loft

Boys making a pigeon loft
School children at the school Abbotsholme building a pigeon loft. The school was set up by Mr George Allen. Who published a volume entitled Abbotsholme, 1889-99; or

Background image20th Collection: H. M.s Victory at Portsmouth

H. M.s Victory at Portsmouth
H.M.S Victory at Portsmouth harbour in 1900. One of the most historic boats, the victory was built in 1765. The photograph shows the boat in memory of Nelson Day celebrated on the 21st October

Background image20th Collection: Portrait of Mr. Forbes Robertson

Portrait of Mr. Forbes Robertson (16th January 1853- 6th November 1937), an English actor and theatre manager. He was considered the finest Hamlet of the Victorian era

Background image20th Collection: Victorian women playing water polo

Victorian women playing water polo
The Ravensbourne Ladies water polo cup, the teams that competed were Jersey and Swansea, playing at the Westminster Baths in Great Smith Street. The Swansea ladies won by four goals to two

Background image20th Collection: Three year old Spanish pianist

Three year old Spanish pianist
Spanish three year old, pianist is Pepito Rodriguez Ariola (14th December 1896- 24th October 1954). He was a child prodigy

Background image20th Collection: General election- a scene at the Constitutional club

General election- a scene at the Constitutional club
The general election, a scene at the constitutional club. Victorian men at the Constitutional Club in Northumberland Avenue

Background image20th Collection: Members of the new house of commons 1900

Members of the new house of commons 1900
A section of 16 members of the new house of commons (1900). Notable newcomers to the House of Commons included Winston Churchill

Background image20th Collection: Boer and British munition mementos

Boer and British munition mementos
Photograph shows the Boer and British munitions (cartridges) shot, used in the second Boer War (11th October 1899- 31st May 1902)

Background image20th Collection: Punch and Judy with elves, Dorothy M Wheeler

Punch and Judy with elves, Dorothy M Wheeler
Christmas Command Performance! illustration of elves watching Punch and Judy show, surprising the drummer and the dog. Dorothy M Wheeler, illustrator, (1891-1966)

Background image20th Collection: Portrait of the Hon W F D Smith

Portrait of the Hon W F D Smith
Portrait of the HON. W. F. D. SMITH, (12 August 1868 ?? 16 June 1928), known as Frederick Smith. He was an English business man and politician

Background image20th Collection: Titania, Queen of The Fairies, Ethel Gabain

Titania, Queen of The Fairies, Ethel Gabain
Titania - Queen of The Fairies, colour illustration. With description, Miss Dorothy Hyson was the Titania in the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Old Vic

Background image20th Collection: Great-grandmama sees the Baker call for orders,s Spurrier

Great-grandmama sees the Baker call for orders,s Spurrier
Great-grandmama sees the Baker call for orders, illustration by Steven Spurrier, artist (1878-1961). Showing woman and girl in street scene, with baker speaking with housekeeper from below stairs

Background image20th Collection: Great-grandpapa wets his whistle, Steven Spurrier

Great-grandpapa wets his whistle, Steven Spurrier
Great-grandpapa wets his whistle, illustration by Steven Spurrier, artist (1878-1961). Showing a uniformed man at the bar of a Victorian pub, with landlord, barmaid and cat

Background image20th Collection: Great-grandmama chooses the Christmas Sirloin,s Spurrier

Great-grandmama chooses the Christmas Sirloin,s Spurrier
Great-grandmama chooses the Christmas Sirloin, illustration by Steven Spurrier, artist (1878-1961). Showing woman and girl ordering at Victorian butcher's counter

Background image20th Collection: Ordering Christmas Dainties, Steven Spurrier

Ordering Christmas Dainties, Steven Spurrier
Ordering Christmas Dainties, illustration by Steven Spurrier, artist (1878-1961). Showing a woman and girl ordering at the counter of a Victorian tea and grocery shop

Background image20th Collection: Illustration, The Bargain Sale, A K MacDonald

Illustration, The Bargain Sale, A K MacDonald
Illustration, The Bargain Sale, with description had Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) been a modern, he would, very likely, have painted dozens of versions of Helene Fourment in a bargain-sale

Background image20th Collection: Advertisement, McVitie and Price, Christmas Greetings

Advertisement, McVitie and Price, Christmas Greetings
Advertisement, McVitie and Price, Biscuit Manufacturers, Christmas Greetings'. Illustrations showing service men and women, plane, and ship

Background image20th Collection: Illustration, Speeding on penny-farthings

Illustration, Speeding on penny-farthings
Colour illustration, Speeding'. showing man and woman on penny-farthings. From a page captioned, A pleasure of The Era of Peace: Speeding'. From the coloured lithographs Velocipedes by Ch

Background image20th Collection: Illustration, A Day at the Races

Illustration, A Day at the Races
Colour illustration, A Day at the Races showing men and women with carriage and picnic hamper. From the coloured lithographs Les Cocottes Aux Bains De Mer

Background image20th Collection: Illustration, Glamour Girls by the Seaside

Illustration, Glamour Girls by the Seaside
Colour illustration, Glamour Girls by the Seaside, showing women sea bathing. From a page captioned, Pleasures of The Era of Peace'

Background image20th Collection: Illustration, Great-Grandpapa's Night Club

Illustration, Great-Grandpapa's Night Club
Colour illustration, Great-Grandpapa's Night Club'. showing men and women dancing. From a page captioned, Pleasures of The Era of Peace: Penny-farthing and Polka'

Background image20th Collection: Illustration, Wedding Party on Wheels

Illustration, Wedding Party on Wheels
Colour illustration, The Wedding Party on Wheels, showing men, women, and children of a wedding party on bicycles in a park

Background image20th Collection: Ballet schools in a country house

Ballet schools in a country house
Photographs of ballet dancers, rehearsing and in poses, in country house settings, including Muriel Harding and Julia Falls. Captioned, Coryphees in a country house: rusticating ballet schools'

Background image20th Collection: Illustration, Winter, from the picture by artist Js Smith

Illustration, Winter, from the picture by artist Js Smith (1752-1812). Showing a woman in tall hat, velvet and ermine cloak, silk gown, with fur muff, walking in snow with dog

Background image20th Collection: Illustration for Capricorn, Erte

Illustration for Capricorn, Erte
Illustration for those born under Capricorn, showing a woman with Medusa shadow, goat, lucky days, mimosa and stone walls

Background image20th Collection: Olivia de Havilland, studio portrait with hands

Olivia de Havilland, studio portrait with hands
Olivia de Havilland, actress, (1916-2020) studio portrait with hairdressers and make up artists hands. Showing new, sculpted, make up and hair style

Background image20th Collection: Purl but not Plain

Purl but not Plain
Illustration, Purl but not Plain of young woman in front of fireplace with knitting and black cat. From the painting, Two Minutes Silence, by Dorothy Webster Hawksley (1884?)

Background image20th Collection: The Duke and Duchess of Kent, children, domestic portrait

The Duke and Duchess of Kent, children, domestic portrait
The Duke and Duchess of Kent with their children, domestic portrait captioned Home on Leave'. With description Their Royal Highnesses The Duke And Duchess Of Kent were able, last week

Background image20th Collection: Lady Marguerite Strickland, with Alsation dog, Saxon

Lady Marguerite Strickland, with Alsation dog, Saxon
Lady Marguerite Strickland, in uniform, with her Alsation dog, Saxon. Captioned, Saxon and Anglo-Saxon on the Alert'. Lady Strickland in the uniform

Background image20th Collection: Advert statement, butter rationing, Crawford's Shortbread

Advert statement, butter rationing, Crawford's Shortbread
Advertisement and statement on butter rationing from Crawford's Shortbread. Explaining that the best table butter must be kept for the family larder

Background image20th Collection: Caricature of football crowd, with gas masks

Caricature of football crowd, with gas masks
Caricature of football crowd, taking out and wearing gas masks. Captioned, The football enthusiast who forgot himself'. From an article, Motley Notes, by Alan Kemp. Date: 1939

Background image20th Collection: Illustration for Sagittarius, Erte

Illustration for Sagittarius, Erte
Illustration for those born under Sagittarius, showing an archer aiming at a laurel wreath, whilst embracing a woman, with pansies, and numbers of the sign

Background image20th Collection: Service Bocker outfit, Debenham & Freebody

Service Bocker outfit, Debenham & Freebody
The Service Bocker, underwear and shirt, Debenham & Freebody, fashion illustration of woman in outfit. Captioned, A clever utility garment'

Background image20th Collection: Advertisement for Bovril, barrage balloon

Advertisement for Bovril, barrage balloon
Advertisement for Bovril, man in red and white striped pyjamas, red slippers, riding barrage balloon in a blue sky, holding cup of Bovril aloft. Captioned, Bovril prevents that sinking feeling'



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