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Background imageAppointment Collection: Advert Theodore Hamblin, fold-away spectacles 1937

Advert Theodore Hamblin, fold-away spectacles 1937
Trade mark spectacle, that fold into a compact case, available from Theodore Hamblin, Wigmore Street, London. Date: 1937

Background imageAppointment Collection: V Marich & Co, Tobacconists, Valletta, Malta

V Marich & Co, Tobacconists, Valletta, Malta
Business card for V Marich & Co, Tobacconists, By Royal Appointment, 44 Palace Square, Valletta, Malta, established 1838. Date: 19th century

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advert for Mappin & Webb Princes Plate cutlery case 1935

Advert for Mappin & Webb Princes Plate cutlery case 1935
Polished oak cabinet containing a range of cutlery, with a course of handles. Date: 1935

Background imageAppointment Collection: Doctors visit in Aboisso, Ivory Coast

Doctors visit in Aboisso, Ivory Coast
Locals visiting a European doctor in the streets of Aboisso, south-east of Ivory Coast (then French West Africa). Date: circa 1910

Background imageAppointment Collection: Photographer C Vandyk, SW London

Photographer C Vandyk, SW London
Photographer by royal appointment, C Vandyk, 125 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, SW London. circa late 19th century

Background imageAppointment Collection: Stationery, Fortnum & Mason Ltd, London

Stationery, Fortnum & Mason Ltd, London
Stationery, Fortnum & Mason Ltd, Piccadilly and Jermyn Street, London, with handwritten details. 1915

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advertisement, Furniture and Fine Art Depositories

Advertisement, Furniture and Fine Art Depositories
Advertisement for a sale of furniture and other items at the Furniture and Fine Art Depositories Ltd, 48-50 Park Street, Upper Street, Islington, London

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advertisement for Rapson Tyres

Advertisement for Rapson Tyres
A square enamel sign advertising Rapson Tyres - " The Worlds longest mileage tyres". *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Background imageAppointment Collection: London Trade Card - Charles Peter, Surgeon

London Trade Card - Charles Peter, Surgeon
London Trade Card - Charles Peter (c.1648-17??), Surgeon to King Charles II in the Dutch Wars, Surgeon of the Horseguards to King James II and Surgeon of the Household to King William

Background imageAppointment Collection: London Trade Card - Bun House at Chelsea

London Trade Card - Bun House at Chelsea
London Trade Card - a perspective view of David Loudons Bun House (shop) at Chelsea, by Royal Appointment. They sold Chelsea buns and hot cross buns. circa 1750

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advert for Ushers Whisky by Bernard Partridge 1912

Advert for Ushers Whisky by Bernard Partridge 1912
Advertisement for Ushers Whisky by Bernard Partridge - A Royal Usher gestures his guests to enter (the Palace?). Date: 1912

Background imageAppointment Collection: Sarcophagus with processus consularis. Detail. Rome, 270 BC

Sarcophagus with processus consularis. Detail. Rome, 270 BC
Roman Art. A lenos sarcophagus with processus consularis (a procession for the appointment of a Consul). Detail. Greek marble. Rome, 270 BC. Palazzo Massimo Alle Terme. Rome. Italy

Background imageAppointment Collection: Cartoon, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary

Cartoon, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary
Cartoon, Sir William Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904), Home Secretary in Gladstones newly elected Liberal government. On his appointment

Background imageAppointment Collection: E W Benson Caricature

E W Benson Caricature
EDWARD WHITE BENSON Bishop of Truro, caricatured at the time of his appointment to the Archbishopric of Canterbury. Date: 1829 - 1896

Background imageAppointment Collection: Alfred Austin (Strand)

Alfred Austin (Strand)
ALFRED AUSTIN, poet whose lack of talent was no hindrance to his appointment as Poet Laureate in 1896 : at different periods of his life. Date: 1835 - 1913

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advert for Aquascutum coats 1912

Advert for Aquascutum coats 1912
Wrap-over full length waterproof coats for men and women. 1912

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advertisement, W Clarkson Wig Manufacturer

Advertisement, W Clarkson Wig Manufacturer
Advertisement, W Clarkson, Theatrical, Court and Private Wig Manufacturer, Wellington Street, Strand, London. 1883

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advertisement, Auguste & Cie Costumiers, London

Advertisement, Auguste & Cie Costumiers, London
Advertisement, Auguste & Cie, Costumiers de Paris, Wellington Street, Strand, London. 1883

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advertisement, Zephyr Bicycle and Tricycle Co, Coventry

Advertisement, Zephyr Bicycle and Tricycle Co, Coventry
Advertisement, The Zephyr Bicycle and Tricycle Co, Lower Ford Street, Coventry. 1883

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advert for Greens mowers and rollers 1902

Advert for Greens mowers and rollers 1902
Advertisement for Greens Lawn Mowers and rollers. 1902

Background imageAppointment Collection: Price List, photographer C Vandyk, SW London

Price List, photographer C Vandyk, SW London
Photographer by royal appointment, C Vandyk, 125 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, SW London -- List of Prices. circa late 19th century

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advertisement, Mrs Samuel May, Costumier

Advertisement, Mrs Samuel May, Costumier to the Royal Family, Bow Street, London. 1883

Background imageAppointment Collection: Stationery, Harvey Nichols & Co Ltd, London

Stationery, Harvey Nichols & Co Ltd, London
Stationery, Harvey Nichols & Co Ltd, Knightsbridge and Sloane Street, London, with handwritten details. 1918

Background imageAppointment Collection: SUCRE, Antonio Jos頤e (1795-1830). Venezuelan military

SUCRE, Antonio Jos頤e (1795-1830). Venezuelan military
SUCRE, Antonio Jos頤 e (1795-1830). Venezuelan military and politician, hero of the South American independence. Governmental decree of Sucre as president of Bolivia dated August 2, 1828

Background imageAppointment Collection: Reading the Tatler at Helena Rubinstein, 1917

Reading the Tatler at Helena Rubinstein, 1917
A lady waiting for an appointment at the beauty salon of Madame Helena Rubinstein whiles away the time by reading a copy of The Tatler. Date: 1917

Background imageAppointment Collection: The Next Man In - General Sir Douglas Haig

The Next Man In - General Sir Douglas Haig
A photograph of General (later Field-Marshal and Earl) Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), after his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the British army, succeeding Sir John French, in December 1915

Background imageAppointment Collection: Photographers card, Sarony of Scarborough

Photographers card, Sarony of Scarborough. (1 of 2) Date: 19th century

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advert for Rowe childrens overcoats 1914

Advert for Rowe childrens overcoats 1914
Advertisement for childrens overcoats from Rowe of New Bond Street, London, by appointment to H M the Queen, featuring the double-breasted Prince style. September 1914

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advertisement for Dunlop tyres, WW1

Advertisement for Dunlop tyres, WW1
A patriotic advertisement for Dunlop tyres in the early stages of the First World War. Dunlops are British-made -- avoid continental tyres made by the enemy! Date: September 1914

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advert for tinned Milkmaid Cream 1914

Advert for tinned Milkmaid Cream 1914
Advertisement for tinned Milkmaid Cream by Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co of Eastcheap, London. Perfect with fresh, stewed, canned or bottled fruit, in tea and coffee

Background imageAppointment Collection: Action for Libel, Lyons v Lipton, WW1

Action for Libel, Lyons v Lipton, WW1
Notice of an Action for Libel in the High Court of Justice, J Lyons & Co Limited being the plaintiffs, and Lipton Limited as defendants, during the early stages of the First World War

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advert for Scotts gentlemens hats 1912

Advert for Scotts gentlemens hats 1912
Gentlemens hats for country wear in two different styles. 1912

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advertisement for Sanitas disinfectant, WW1

Advertisement for Sanitas disinfectant, WW1
Wartime advertisement for Sanitas disinfectant, by appointment to King George V -- don t use German disinfectants. Sanitas Fluid for washing wounds, purifying the air of sick rooms, etc

Background imageAppointment Collection: Restaurant scene, The Unkept Appointment

Restaurant scene, The Unkept Appointment. Showing an elegant lady sitting alone at a table, watched by a waiter and three men at another table. Date: July 1914

Background imageAppointment Collection: Advert for Scotts womens hats 1912

Advert for Scotts womens hats 1912
Matlock, hat, in smooth or rough finished felt with smartlt turned up brim, trimmed, with a wing and knot of ribbon. 1912

Background imageAppointment Collection: General Sir Douglas Haig, G. C. B, K. C. I. E, K. C. V

General Sir Douglas Haig, G. C. B, K. C. I. E, K. C. V
General (later Field-Marshal and Earl) Sir Dougals Haig (1861-1928), after his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the British army in December 1915. 1915

Background imageAppointment Collection: John Arthur Roebuck

John Arthur Roebuck
JOHN ARTHUR ROEBUCK statesman, at the time of his appointment as Chairman of the committee on the state of the army before Sebastopol, in the Crimea war. Date: 1801 - 1879

Background imageAppointment Collection: Fourth Earl of Onslow 2

Fourth Earl of Onslow 2
WILLIAM HILLIER, fourth earl of ONSLOW statesman, governor of New Zealand, at the time of his appointment. Date: 1853 - 1911

Background imageAppointment Collection: Doctor and Nurse

Doctor and Nurse
A doctor sits at his desk taking an appointment over the phone with a nurse looking at it over his shoulder. Date: late 1960s

Background imageAppointment Collection: 1st Earl Northbrook - 1

1st Earl Northbrook - 1
THOMAS GEORGE BARING, first earl of NORTHBROOK statesman, at the time of his appointment as Viceroy of India. Date: 1826 - 1904

Background imageAppointment Collection: Italy - Laboratorio di precisione, Roma - Precision Optics

Italy - Laboratorio di precisione, Roma - Precision Optics
Italy - Laboratorio di Precisione, Roma - Precision Optics made in Rome - produced optical instruments used in WW1 - suppliers to the Royal family in Italy Date: circa 1906

Background imageAppointment Collection: Man turning into a cat

Man turning into a cat
A gentleman visits his Doctor with the distinct impression he is turning into a cat.... by the evidence on show he is correct

Background imageAppointment Collection: Arms of Empress Germany

Arms of Empress Germany
The badge or coat of arms used to signify that a manufacturer has been granted the Royal Appointment of Her Imperial Majesty The Dowager Empress of Germany. Date: 1890s

Background imageAppointment Collection: Lord Kitchener made Military Admiral, 1909

Lord Kitchener made Military Admiral, 1909
Fascinating page from the Bystander showing a photograph of Lord Kitchener with critical editorial of his new position as Military Admiral which required him to travel hundreds of miles to inspect

Background imageAppointment Collection: Enthronement of Archbishop Lang

Enthronement of Archbishop Lang
A crowd scene at the enthronement of the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Cosmo Gordon Lang (1864-1945). He was the first bachelor to hold the appointment in 150 years

Background imageAppointment Collection: Lord Lytton (1831-1891)

Lord Lytton (1831-1891)
Engraving of (Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton, the 1st Earl of Lytton, the English poet diplomat and politician, shortly after his appointment as Viceroy of India, 1876

Background imageAppointment Collection: Grand Dinner to General Sir Charles J. Napier, at the London

Grand Dinner to General Sir Charles J. Napier, at the London
Banquet held by the directors of the East India Company at the London Tavern in honour of Sir Charles Napiers appointment as commander of the British army in the East Indies

Background imageAppointment Collection: Lace Advert & Samples

Lace Advert & Samples
An advertisement for Urlings Lace, depicting their offices at 392 The Strand, London and giving samples of common lace, Urlings lace, Cotton and Urlings patent thread



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