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Russian Dyer with his vat and belt pouches Date: 1905
A dangerous Barber with a flippant attitude having won a betThe Dangers of Betting " Yes Sir; they re very strict ere, Sir. Why, if we scratches a customer we re fined threepence, and if we cuts one we re fined sixpence
Russian Road Sweeper. Date: circa 1903
A delightful portrait of a Parisian Fruit Seller and barrowA delightful portrait of a Parisian Fruit Seller with her barrow. Date: 1892
L Heure d Absinthe - French coupleL Heure d Absinthe - A venerable French couple, possibly after consuming a tipple of Absinthe, although both appear to still be relatively vertical... Date: circa 1895
Theatrical Lodging House Keeper who drops her h sTheatrical Lodging House Keeper: " What name did you say, Sir? Harlton?" Actor (about to take apartment): " No, not Harlton - Arlton." T.L.K: " Oh
A Breton FishwifeA very solid and formidable Breton Fishwife from Brittany, France. Date: circa 1890s
A Newlyn Fishwife, Cornwall. Date: 1893
Two Cockney Costers having a jovial chat: " Wots th row up the Court, Bill?" " Bob Smith was kissing my Missus, and is Old Woman caught im!" Date: 1892
Furniture maker - Local Egyptian artisan, CairoFurniture maker, adding bone inlay to an octagonal table - Local Egyptian artisan, Cairo. Date: circa 1910s
University Student playing Portuguese Guitar on the street - Lisbon, Portugal. Date: 1930s
Portugal - Pretty girl from Minho Region Date: 1930s
Kissing in the Kitchen - Finding a nice tart" I found a nice Tart in the Kitchen today" ! A young man leans across the kitchen table to kiss his girl. Both are sensibly wearing aprons to prevent any unnecessary mess
Market Reports Illustrated - Hares - Moderate SupplyMarket Reports Illustrated - " Hares - Only a very moderate supply!" A barber ponders the task ahead (get it?) as he is faced with an elderly gentleman who happen to be rather follicularly
Native Bermudian feeding her flock of turkeys. Date: circa 1910s
1945 aerial view looking southA 1945 aerial view looking south, showing the first runway and terminal apron in RAF use, with construction work continuing on the other runways in the background
Elderly maid digging in the garden c. 1910
Apron of a Masonic Master. Textiles. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Ma篮 nerie Europ饮 ne
Ice cream vendor in the Dordogne, FranceAn ice cream vendor with her stall in a village in the Dordogne, south west France. She and her assistant don t appear to be very busy. Date: 1951
Japanese WaitressA Japanese girl, a Nippie (waitress) in a tea shop, dressed in her western uniform. Date: early 1930s
Liebig Beef Extract AdvertisementAn advertisement for Liebig Beef Extract showing a woman in kitchen apron taking a spoonful from a can of the product. A poem entitled Extract of Happiness accompanies the illustration. Date: 1891
Boy and rabbit dancing
Housemaids / Curtains 1900Housemaids practice arranging curtains Date: c1900
Restrictions are not finished! 1919French cook holds up a small morsel of food on a plater, while the lady of the house is looking in a recipe book. Date: 1919
German Merchants WeighGerman merchants weighing barrels on scales
Valentines Postcard - Chef makes Sweet Hearts Lets be Sweet hearts together. Date: 1907
Silver Apron, Yosemite Valley. Date c1898
Butchers van, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexA butcher poses beside his new delivery van. Tom Greenwood was a family butcher at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, and clearly took pride in his new mode of transport. circa 1920
Smiling woman preparing a wholesome feastA woman wearing a chequered apron and broad smile, leans over the stove and peels potatoes for the roast dinner she is preparing. 1937
Metropolitan Police blacksmith with WPC and horsesA blacksmith shaping a horseshoe on his anvil, while a Metropolitan Police WPC watches. Two horses stand waiting in the background. Date: circa 1980s
Making a herring barrel, LowestoftA cooper making a herring barrel in Lowestoft, Suffolk. By the mid-1960s, fish catches from Lowestoft were greatly diminishing, particularly the herring. Date: 1909
Electric devices 1913Modern electrical devices from 1913: A lady fries herself some eggs for her breakfast in an electric frying pan. A nurse heats some water in a hot water cup
Romanian Countryfolk and Curtea de ArgesTwo Romanian countryfolk in traditional costume and the 16th century Curtea de Arges Monastery - Curtea de Arges, Arges county, Romania Date: circa 1900
Stock Exchange Notes (1 / 4) - Fall of CoalAn allegory on the The Fall of the Coal Price - Stock Exchange Notes: " Coal Fell Unexpectedly" !! 1903
Australian FisherwomanAn Australian woman pulls on the rubber wading boots, that fit right over her clothes. They take the place of the housewifes apron in a unique catch-and-cook demonstration! Date: 1940s
Crossword Craze - Distracted housemaidThe Crossword Craze What Lizzie was late with the lunch! A housemaid gets totally distracted trying to finish her crossword and completely forgets to do her cleaning or prepare the midday meal
Butchers boy and bakers boyA butchers boy and a bakers boy having a chat. first published 1879
Dressing Baby -- little girl with her dollDressing Baby -- a little girl playing with her doll. Date: early 20th century
Frenchwoman at her door, Bouchain, France, WW1A Frenchwoman speaks with a British soldier at her front door in Bouchain, northern France, during the First World War. The German words painted on her door say No lodging for troops. 25 October 1918
21st birthday card with lady gathering lavenderA 21st birthday card, showing a lady gathering lavender in her pretty blue garden. Date: 1936
Chambermaid been asked out by the sweepChambermaid receives an admirer: From sweep in love can work be e er expected? And so this morn the chimneys are neglected; upon his knees he vainly pleads
Lyons coffee advertisementAdvertisement for Lyons instant coffee granules showing an immaculate 1950s housewife giving a demonstration of how to make the perfect cup of coffee. 1950s
Title page design, The Queen of the Pirate Isle, showing a little girl sitting on a chair with a doll on her lap. 1886
Little girl with doll on a birthday postcardA little girl with her doll on a birthday postcard. Date: 1915
A Crack Truffle-hunting team setting out, FranceA Crack Truffle-hunting team setting out, Lot, France. The fruits of their sniffing, snuffling and truffling labours can be seen in the basket on the right. Date: circa 1908
Grocery Store - A G Westway - Devon, selling everything and anything by the look of the window display! The proud shopkeeper stands before the shop in a spotless white apron
Poster advertising War Savings Certificates. One workman tells another that its worth while. 1940s
Woman in nurses uniformA woman in a nurses uniform. circa 1940s