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Ballroom Dancing ItalyFour couples take advantage of the dance-floor in a smart restaurant
The Old Curiosity Shop, Dick Swiveller and SophyThe Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841
Chic Vs False Chic 1914True chic - elegant young woman wears the latest fashion to good advantage: hobble skirt & long belted fur trimmed jacket, the skirts of which create a tunic & a fur muff. Date: 1914
That's the advantage of collecting statuary, it's not as easy to steal as the Mona Lisa. Date: 1911
Mr Goldsworthy Gurney's tractor, drawing a carriage as a kind of trailer, has the advantage that if it breaks down, horses can be harnessed to the back bit. Date: 1829
Comic postcard, Man and two pretty women drinking at an outdoor cafe - taking advantage of mComic postcard, Man and two pretty women drinking at an outdoor caf - taking advantage of me! Date: 20th century
SEA FIGHT BY MOONLIGHT The French warship Venus and the British ship Ceylon take advantage of a bright moon to fight at night Date: 16-17 September 1809
Aerial View of House Date: 1947
GAME / WINTER / MONTMARTRESchoolboys take advantage of the snow to engage in a snowball fight on the Butte de Montmartre Date: circa 1905
Snowballing in Montmartre, Paris, FranceSchoolboys take advantage of the snow to engage in a snowball fight on the Butte de Montmartre. Date: circa 1905
Two stylish Swimwear models posing with a beach ballTwo stylish French Swimwear models posing with a beach ball and showing off their likely highly-scandalous attire to its best advantage. Date: 1910s
WW1 era Comic Postcard - Boy leans in for a kissWW1 era Comic Postcard - A boy leans in for a kiss with his donkey cart-driving girl. She replies with the slightly devastating retort " I can drive one donkey but not two!" Date: circa 1916
How to kiss your Rich Aunt ! A rather foolish and foppish young man (with an eye on the prize!) greets his Elderly (and very rich) Auntie with extreme enthusiasm. Date: 1908
The Queen of Sheba: An Amusing Christmas GameA reworking of blind mans bluff, in The Queen of Sheba the man must approach and kiss a selected girl whilst blind-folded; however the women take advantage of the mans blind-folded state
Taking advantage of the situation... Street Lad - " Do you want an Errand Boy?" Shopkeeper - " No." Street Lad - " Yus you do, yours as just been runned over." !!
Sewing in the 18th CTwo french women in a sewing workshop doing needlework and taking advantage of the light coming from the huge windows. Date: Circa 1760
Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwrightCartoon, Wilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, manager and playwright. Seen here wondering whether to take advantage of Henry Irvings absence from London during the latters visit
Cartoon, Taking advantage of the dark, WW1Cartoon, Taking advantage of the dark -- a Zeppelin airship creeps over Paris at night with deadly intent. Date: 1916
Montmartre / SnowballingSchoolboys take advantage of the snow to engage in a snowball fight on the Butte de Montmartre Date: circa 1905
How to avoid the submarine pirate by G. H. DavisHow to avoid the submarine pirate during the First World War. The advantage of showing a clean pair of heels and other devices for checkmating the submarine. Date: 1915
Power of the big gun and the turbine by G. H. DavisThe power of the big gun and the turbine. Three annotated illustrations, showing the modern battleship cruisers advantage over an opponent carrying lighter guns of shorter range
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
Phil May having a funny chat to an actor - Off for a drinkPhil May (on the right): " By the Way, when does your American Tour come off?" Famous Actor: " Oh not for about a year"
Amorous Gent makes his moveA suave gent takes advantage of his position and makes his move on his lady love, although his boldness doesn t seem guaranteed to bring success with the coy target of his affections
Thomas BumalacarreguiTHOMAS BUMALACARREGUI Basque guerilla leader who hoped to take advantage of Spains divided political state to advance the cause of Basque deparatism. Date: CIRCA 1835
Harvesting (Lhermitte)Men and women at work in the harvest field, taking advantage of fine weather to gather the crop into stooks with wide wooden rakes. Date: 1889
Nationalists in India during Second World WarNationalists in India take advantage of Britains involvement in the Second World War to rebel against British rule. Date: 1942
Drunk Outside NY SaloonHaving taken advantage of drinks for just three cents, a man passes out on the pavement outside, watched by a barefoot child. Date: 1891
Safety saddleAdvertisement from 1888 for Champion & Wiltons Safety Side-saddle offering the advantage of a straight sitting position and comfort, in comparison to the old style of side-saddle (illustrated)
Belgian soldiers retreatBelgian soldiers in August 1914, retreating to Antwerp, accompanied by dogs pulling machine guns. As the Germans pushed their invasion through Belgium, the Belgium army was forced to retreat
Departure of the Emigrant Ship Ballengeich, Southampton, 1Engraving showing the departure of the emigrant ship, Ballengeich, from Southampton bound for Australia, 1852. This ship was one of those that sailed with emigrants taking advantage of Caroline
Palermo LiberatedThe citizens of Palermo, liberated by Garibaldi, take advantage of their new liberty to avenge themselves on their former Neapolitan rulers
Battle of EdgehillThe first battle of the Civil War is at EDGEHILL where Charles is seen directing his forces : both sides will claim victory, but the advantage rests with Charles
Monsieur and Maid 1926The master of the house takes advantage of a kitchen maid while she makes pastry dough: So Monsieur is fond of pastry... and on this evidence he certainly is
Amalekites and ZiklagTaking advantage of Davids absence, the Amalekites loot Ziklag, but he attacks and defeats them
Before the WindBefore the wind - a ship sets her out-riggers to take advantage of a favorable wind
Scipio (Africanus) with captured Spanish princessSECOND PUNIC WAR : the 24-year old Scipio (later Scipio Africanus) refuses to take advantage of a beautiful captured Spanish princess
Leap Year / Phiz / 1864A solemn warning to single men Ladies take advantage of the custom of proposing to men on February 29th
Rotating SanatoriumSanatorium for Solar Therapy, Rotating to Take Full Advantage of the Sun
Bayswater Road 1933A nurse takes advantage of the traffic lights to cross the Bayswater Road at Albert Gate into Hyde Park, pushing her charge in its perambulator
Pyramid ObservatoryAstronomer-priests of Ancient Egypt take advantage of the unique facilities of the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) using it as an observatory