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Well furnished room with man and young woman (possibly father and daughter). Date: circa 1923
Original artwork, Margin of LifeOriginal artwork, Illustrated London News, Christmas 1943 - Terence Cuneo, Margin of Life. 1943
Little girl with four puppies on a cutout greetings cardLittle girl with four puppies playing on an armchair on a cutout greetings card. circa 1890s
Christmas and New Year card, Claridges, LondonChristmas and New Year card (interior), Claridge s, London, from Bruno, the Restaurant Manager. With a photograph of the Drawing Room. Date: 20th century
Cartoon, Naivety, WW1Cartoon, Naivety. A woman is delighted that, thanks to System D, her husband has been able to get a leave of absence from the army
The Illustrated London News Christmas Number, 1929A New Frock for a Cold Christmas. Front cover of The Illustrated London News Christmas Number for 1929 featuring a lovely illustration by the famous animal and sporting artist
Home refurbished by Dy-o-la DyesPage from a brochure, a home entirely refurbished by Dy-o-la Dyes. Date: 1920s
Illustration of a Bloodhound by Cecil Aldin, a little too large for the chair. Date: 1939
White Scots terrier lying in an armchairA white Scots terrier lying in an armchair with one eye open and one eye closed -- Funny Face. Date: 1930
Sealyham terrier sitting in an armchairA Sealyham terrier, Jemima, sitting in an armchair. Date: 1930
Dachshund puppy lying on a chairA dachshund puppy (Turps or Tirpz, short for Tirpitz or Turpentine) lying on a chair (Aldins own dog). Date: 1930
Bull terrier relaxing in an armchairA bull terrier relaxing in an armchair -- Cracker as a silly ass (Aldins own dog). Date: 1930
Two dogs relaxing in a chair -- a small black terrier and a bull terrier. Weight will tell! Date: 1932
Morning room by John Hill with a colour scheme of white, cream, yellow, pale green and pale blue. Date: 1933
Living room by Ronald Dickens, in tones of green and brown, with a boxed-in fireplace and a Van Gogh reproduction above. Date: 1933
Woman reading by Fortunino MataniaA woman from the Edwardian era seated in an armchair reading a newspaper or magazine. Date: c.1905
Old man pulling prams, Balham, SW LondonAn old man pulling along a series of prams joined together, on a road in Balham, SW London. Each of the first two prams contains a large leather armchair, and the third one contains a wooden crate
Studio portrait, woman with puppyStudio portrait, woman with a puppy, photo by Griffiths, Sheerness on Sea. Date: circa 1910s
Studio portrait, woman with Jack Russell dogStudio portrait, woman with a Jack Russell dog. Date: circa 1900s
Woman and boy with dog and catA woman and a boy with a dog and a cat in an armchair. Date: circa 1920s
Cartoon, The civilian husband, WW1Cartoon, The pacific (ie civilian) husband. He says after the war he will regret not having seen anything. His wife replies that he will regret not having done anything. Date: 1915
Silhouette heading, Financial Frills and Thrills, by H.L. Oakley, for The Bystander magazine. Showing two men in top hats, sitting in their respective armchairs, reading their newspapers. Date: 1920
Willss tobacco advert by H. M. BatemanAdvertisement by H. M. Bateman for Willss Cut Golden Bar tobacco featuring a gent seated in a comfortable armchair wearing a smoking jacket in a state of pipe smoking ecstasy. Date: 1929
Hellmuth von Mucke, German naval officerHellmuth von Mucke (1881-1957), German naval officer, most famously 1st Officer of the light cruiser SMS Emden during the First World War. Date: circa 1914
A Kiss from the Trenches by John E. Sutcliffe, WW1 ChristmasA young woman, asleep in an armchair by an open fire dreams of receiving a kiss on the cheek from the ghost of her soldier husband or sweetheart. Date: 1916
Fire safety -- baby playing near guarded coal fireFire safety -- a baby playing near a guarded coal fire
Daddy, what did You do in the Great War? British Military Recruitment Poster, WW1Recruitment poster, Daddy, what did You do in the Great War? Colour lithograph, after Savile Lumley, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Poster No 79
WW1 cartoon - The Super-Patriot - knittingA biddable gentleman is disturbed from his armchair nap and used by two ladies of the house to wind wool. Knitting comforts for troops was a nationwide activity during the First World War
Advertisement for The Sphere magazine, WW1Advertisement in The Tatler for its sister paper, The Sphere, which claims to be, the best periscope through which to see the fighting by sea and by land
Sketch cover - The Arm Chair critic, WW1Front cover of The Sketch magazine featuring an illustration of an arm-chair critic, one of the satirised stereotypes of the First World War - a club man type who who likes to read the papers
Cartoon, The Two Extremes of Public Opinion, WW1Cartoon, The Two Extremes of Public Opinion, Optimism and Pessimism, during the First World War. On the left is a smiling, patriotic man reading the financial news
Cartoon, The Bounder of Europe, WW1Cartoon, The Bounder of Europe, showing an unhappy German in a cafe, surrounded by disapproving representatives of other nations during the First World War
Seating area at Baden Powell House, LondonA seating area at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s
Man listening to a radioMan sitting in an armchair, listening to a large radio. Date: circa 1930s
Selfridges books advertisement by H. L. OakleyAdvertisement for London department store, Selfridges and its book department, featuring a silhouette of a tranquil, cosy scene showing a family seated by the fireside, all enjoying a good book
Bedroom at the the May Fair HotelA bedroom at the newly opened May Fair Hotel. All the rooms were decorated with an individual floral scheme. Date: 1927
Little girl asleep, dreaming of her soldier father, WW1A little girl asleep in an armchair, dreaming of her soldier father who is away fighting in the First World War. The caption is written in English and French. Date: 1914-1918
Member for Britain - Churchill by SherriffsCaricature of Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965), British statesman, sitting in an armchair in the shadow of his great ancestor, military commander the Duke of Marlborough. Date: 1950
Inside a colourful girls bedroom. Complete with cusions, makeup mirror and cabinet, and changing screen
Business card design, man with gramophoneBusiness card design, depicting a man sitting in a green armchair with a gramophone with an enormous horn at his side. Date: 20th century
Little boy playing with his toysA little boy playing with his toys and riding a hobby horse
Business card design, woman readingBusiness card design, made in France, depicting a woman sitting comfortably in an armchair under a standard lamp, reading a book. Date: 20th century
Henry RussellHENRY RUSSELL - song-writer who studied with Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, wrote The old armchair and Woodman, spare that tree ! Date: 1812 - 1900
An Afternoon NapA man in a suit enjoys an afternoon nap in a wicker armchair. Date: early 1930s
Man KnittingKnit one, purl one.. a very smart man in a suit, with slicked-back hair and wearing spectacles, learning to knit in the comfort of his living room armchair. Date: early 1930s
Labourer aghast at the cost of his young sons education Youngster: " Father, Teacher says I ve gotten ter bring a penny wi me to school termorrer ter buy a slate pencil wi
Little girl amazed at condition of her Grandfathers book" Grandpa, didn t you tell me Aesops Fables were written thousands of yers ago?" " Yes, my dear." " My Word! But you have kept the book clean!" Date: 1901
Elderly woman seated beneath a portrait of her when youngElderly woman seated in a comfy chair, beneath a portrait depicting her in the full bloom of youthful beauty, now long departed. Date: 1901
