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Background imageBest Collection: In Possession. By A. E. Bestall

In Possession. By A. E. Bestall
Three girls sat on a bank by a stream watching a crab under the water. Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) is best-known as the artist who drew Rupert Bear for thirty years

Background imageBest Collection: Two frogs with insect on a greetings card

Two frogs with insect on a greetings card
Two frogs with an insect on a greetings card -- Happy be thy dreams. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBest Collection: LA Samaritaine, Paris

LA Samaritaine, Paris
The Samaritaine, in the rue de Rivoli, is still Pariss biggest and best department store. (on the reverse of this card are portraits of the founders of the store.)

Background imageBest Collection: Last known photo of Captain Smith of RMS Titanic

Last known photo of Captain Smith of RMS Titanic
RMS Titanic - extremely rare first generation press photograph taken by Dr McLean from the tender Ireland as she brought mail and a handful of passengers to the Titanic

Background imageBest Collection: A Texans eye view of the USA

A Texans eye view of the USA, with a certain state having slightly more georgraphical significance than the physical reality....!! Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBest Collection: Prizewinning bull at the Smithfield Show

Prizewinning bull at the Smithfield Show
One of King Edward VIIs prizewinners at the Smithfield Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, North London

Background imageBest Collection: Herring Fleet Fisher Women, East Coast of Britain, 1913

Herring Fleet Fisher Women, East Coast of Britain, 1913
Photographs showing three views of fisher women who worked for the herring fleet on the East coast of Britain in 1913. At top, three women stand at the pickling trough, gutting and pickling herring

Background imageBest Collection: England / Maidenhead

England / Maidenhead
A view of the silvery River Thames at Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England, one of the best known popular up- river resorts

Background imageBest Collection: Utrillo and Guitry

Utrillo and Guitry
MAURICE UTRILLO French painter, best known for his Parisian street scenes, with the actor and dramatist SACHA GUITRY (1885-1957), in Montmartre, Paris, 1955

Background imageBest Collection: Maidenhead 1950S

Maidenhead 1950S
A view of the silvery river Thames at Maidenhead, Berkshire, one of the best known and popular up-river resorts

Background imageBest Collection: Folding Pocket Kodak

Folding Pocket Kodak
Your Easter Holiday will last you twice as long if you take a Kodak with you... the no 2 Folding Pocket Kodak - the new model is the best value in cameras yet offered

Background imageBest Collection: James Graham Montrose

James Graham Montrose
JAMES GRAHAM, marquis of MONTROSE - royalist soldier and statesman, did his best to subdue Scotland for Charles but defeated and hanged. with his autograph

Background imageBest Collection: A scene from No No Nanette at the Palace Theatre, London (1925) with Joseph Coyne

A scene from No No Nanette at the Palace Theatre, London (1925) with Joseph Coyne, Binnie Hale and George Grossmith Date: 1925

Background imageBest Collection: British silent film Paddy the Next Best Thing

British silent film Paddy the Next Best Thing
A scene from the British silent film Paddy the Next Best Thing (1923) directed by Graham Cutts from Graham Wilcox and filmed at the Islington Film Studio

Background imageBest Collection: The Ray Ellington Quartet

The Ray Ellington Quartet. Ray Ellington (1916-1985) London-born singer, drummer and bandleader best known for his appearances on radio and TV in The Goon Show from 1951 to 1960. Date: 1950s

Background imageBest Collection: West Surrey Staghounds Point-to-point races at Slyfield

West Surrey Staghounds Point-to-point races at Slyfield - the All Comers Maiden Steeplechase, won by Mr Oliver Dixon on Master Royston

Background imageBest Collection: The Best People, by Gray and Hopgood

The Best People, by Gray and Hopgood
The Best People, a comedy by David Gray and Avery P Hopgood. First produced in England at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool, March 1926, and later the same month at the Lyric Theatre, London

Background imageBest Collection: Tir Aux Pigeons (Sem)

Tir Aux Pigeons (Sem)
The great thing about Le tir aux pigeons at Monte Carlo is that you can do it in your best clothes, theres no danger and no one (except the pigeons) gets hurt... Date: 1905

Background imageBest Collection: Advert / Pirelli Tyres

Advert / Pirelli Tyres
Pirelli Tyres - the best is the cheapest Date: 1916

Background imageBest Collection: Fuller Pilch batting for Kent, 1837

Fuller Pilch batting for Kent, 1837
Illustration of Fuller Pilch (1804-1870) batting for Kent against Sussex, 1837. Pilch was one of the best players of his day

Background imageBest Collection: Prodigal Son Returns

Prodigal Son Returns
A ne er-do-well son, obviously the apple of the mothers and sisters eye, returns home. The dog greets him tail wagging, but his stern father doesn t look best pleased

Background imageBest Collection: Waterman (Petherick)

Waterman (Petherick)
London characters: Once he offered the best way to cross the Thames but now every new bridge they build means less work for the THAMES WATERMAN. Still, its a nice uniform !

Background imageBest Collection: Greatheads Lifeboat 2

Greatheads Lifeboat 2
In a heavy sea, Greatheads lifeboat puts out to the aid of a vessel in distress : the helmsman stands aft, the look- out in the bows, the ten oarsmen row as best they can. Date: 1791

Background imageBest Collection: Christmas Pudding being pulled along atop a wooden sled

Christmas Pudding being pulled along atop a wooden sled
Delightful Chromolithograph Christmas greetings postcard by Ellen H. Clapsaddle depicting a sizeable Christmas Pudding being pulled along atop a wooden frame sled. Date: circa 1907

Background imageBest Collection: Wedding party on bicycles

Wedding party on bicycles
A French wedding party on bicycles, all dressed in their best clothes. It was later made into a jigsaw puzzle -- see 10116545. Date: circa 1860s

Background imageBest Collection: The best in the market

The best in the market. Advertisement showing cuts of meat, sheep, cattle, pigs, animal slaughter, and transportation of dead animals by wagon. Date c1872

Background imageBest Collection: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the worlds larg

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the worlds largest, grandest, best amusement institution. Date c1899. The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the worlds largest, grandest

Background imageBest Collection: The best wines, liquors, ales & lager beer, we are selling h

The best wines, liquors, ales & lager beer, we are selling here. Food and alcholic beverages on table. Date c1871. The best wines, liquors, ales & lager beer, we are selling here

Background imageBest Collection: Poster advertising National Savings

Poster advertising National Savings (the best British recipe for prosperity), with six recipes from one of the first television chefs, Philip Harben (1906-1970). circa 1940s

Background imageBest Collection: Limosin Brandy advert

Limosin Brandy advert
Wartime advertisement for Limosin Brandy featuring an RAF bomber dropping bottles of brandy by parachute: the best drop of all

Background imageBest Collection: Two boys on their Go-cart

Two boys on their Go-cart
Two boys (twin brothers?) in their Sunday best sitting on their beautifully-made toy car, complete with slender steering wheel, running board, lamp and number plate

Background imageBest Collection: East and West, Old Friends are Best, by Ethel Parkinson

East and West, Old Friends are Best, by Ethel Parkinson
East and West, Old Friends are Best -- a Christmas Greetings card by Ethel Parkinson, showing a couple dressed in 19th century costume in a snowy street

Background imageBest Collection: Little Girl and Pug Dog

Little Girl and Pug Dog
A little girl in her Sunday best outfit sits on an elegant wicker-work chair with the family pug dog

Background imageBest Collection: Young Girl and Pet Dog

Young Girl and Pet Dog
A young girl dressed in her best white dress, with her pet dog, a Manchester Terrier

Background imageBest Collection: Sir Thomas Urquhart

Sir Thomas Urquhart
SIR THOMAS URQUHART Scottish scholar, soldier, traveller, best known for his highly praised translation of Rabelais

Background imageBest Collection: Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars

Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars the best car in the world. Photograph of a Rolls Royce being driven by a chauffeur through a pretty rural scene

Background imageBest Collection: Harry Tate / Vfair 1912

Harry Tate / Vfair 1912
HARRY TATE (Ronald Macdonald Hutchison) English music hall comedian, best known for sketches on golfing, motoring and fishing

Background imageBest Collection: Advert / Cafexqui Coffee

Advert / Cafexqui Coffee
Cafexqui Coffee - concentrated aroma, the best of coffees

Background imageBest Collection: Sir Benjamin Stone

Sir Benjamin Stone
SIR BENJAMIN STONE Statesman, MP for Birmingham, best known for his photography - portraits of politicians and British folklore customs and festivals

Background imageBest Collection: LYREBIRD

LYREBIRD
(Menura superba, or Menura novae-hollandae) When it comes to showing off, the Australians do it best

Background imageBest Collection: Nurse Sister Hemp Ww1?

Nurse Sister Hemp Ww1?
Head and shoulders photograph of a nurse, inscribed " Best wishes, Sister Hemp"

Background imageBest Collection: Ww1 / Best Boy Poster

Ww1 / Best Boy Poster
To the young women of London: Is your best boy wearing khaki? If not don t you think he should?

Background imageBest Collection: Faust / Marguerite / Clarke

Faust / Marguerite / Clarke
Dearest and best, with my whole heart I love thee

Background imageBest Collection: Shoot for Kamella - Boys brown/white check coat

Shoot for Kamella - Boys brown/white check coat
Client: Stonehouse Advertising - shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand - Boys brown/white check coat - April 20, 1967 - Model: James Best Date: 1967

Background imageBest Collection: GIRLS / SISTERS 1910

GIRLS / SISTERS 1910
Two sisters in their best dresses: the elder one carries a basket of flowers. Date: 1910

Background imageBest Collection: Amateur Studio portrait photograph of a teenage girl

Amateur Studio portrait photograph of a teenage girl
Amateur Studio portrait photograph - shot in the back garden with suitable table and plant pot props - the subject is not the most jolly ever - I don t think that hat was a regular personal choice

Background imageBest Collection: Bottlenose dolphins - dancing underwater

Bottlenose dolphins - dancing underwater (Tursiops truncatus). Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions

Background imageBest Collection: Louis XVI does his Best

Louis XVI does his Best
Allegorical depiction of Louis XVI doing his best for his country, conferring with Justice, Economy, Truth and Religion : alas, they cannot save him from the guillotine. Date: 4 May 1789



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