Bottle Collection (page 20)

Little girl approaching pub bar to ask for Brandy
A Large Order. Little Girl - " Three penn orth o Brandy an I want a cork; an will ye wash the bottle out, cos its ad milk in it." Date: 1895

Vagrant couple on Satutday night - drawing by Phil May
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting an elderly, ragged vagrant couple on Saturday Night - their only solace a bottle of something strong. Date: circa 1890s

A Back Country Doctor in his Surgery - Australian Outback -combining the facilities of a chemist, doctor, pharmacist and veterinary! Date: circa 1910

Light Unshaded! Blackout rebels bribe official
An Upper Class Party is disturbed by an official complaining about the non-blackout of this London address during WWI. The host is furiously apologising

Auguste, the First Elephant ever born in France
First Elephant ever born in France - named Auguste - on 5th August 1936 at Douai. Baptised with Champagne by the unlikely combination of pachyderm Admirers, Maurice Chevalier and Josephine Baker!!

Postcard ticket for a free sample of Cologne - The Cathedral. Date: circa 1910s

A Man of Ticino re-fills his water bottle - Switzerland. Canton Ticino or just Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland

Young Egyptian woman holding an amphora
An extremely odd artistic photographic postcard showing a young Egyptian woman holding an amphora close to her naked breast

Christmas card in the shape of a jug in a basket
Christmas card in the shape of a jug in a wickerwork basket. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of medicines
Christmas card in the shape of a bottle of medicine and boxes of pills for various ailments. circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a basket of wine bottles
Christmas card in the shape of a wickerwork basket full of wine bottles. circa 1890s

Medicine bottle found in a childs coffin during the archaeological excavation at Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, 1984-1986

Advertisement sign for absinthe Mugnier, 1895
" Advertisement sign for absinthe " Mugnier", 1895. Engraving."

Spain (1813). Peninsular War. Expulsion of Joseph Bonaparte. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Glass, plate, bowl and bottle. Roman art. Glass and Crystal. SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

Double ointment bottle. Roman art. SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

Advert for 4711 Eau de Cologne 1931
Let the inspiration of 4711 guide your choice this gift time.... let the inimitable fragrance of this really genuine Eau de Cologne pay sincere tribute to beauty. Date: 1931

Advert for Solar aluminium hot water bottle 1933
Insist on solar cast aluminium oval hot water bottle. Keeps hot all night. Will not break. Will not chip. Will not dent. Will last for ever. Top filling. 1933

Houdin and Bottle
The inexhaustible bottle which just goes on pouring and pouring... Date: 1840s

Decanter or narrow-necked bottle. Date 1878 Dec

Wine bottles stored in a cellar, gathering dust. France

A cave carved out of rock to store Champagne in France

Hypnotist directing people to do unusual activities: woman playing table like a keyboard instrument, man riding chair like a racehorce, men using broom and umbrella as musical instruments

Kia-Ora advertisement, 1936
An advertisement for Kia-Ora Barley Lemon and Lime Cordial drinks. " These handsome modern bottles are full of good health-ideal for the sideboard and cocktail cabinet." Date: 1936

Oil field worker drinking a bottle of milk at lunch, Kilgore, Texas. Date 1939 Apr

Advert for Yardley perfume 1948
Bond Street by Yardley... provocative as the skilful play of a fronded fan... as full of beguilement as your eyes can be when you choose

Lavender Bouquet
Bottle containing Lavender Bouquet, the pure product of the flowers of the celebrated Mitcham Lavender Fields, prepared by Curtis and Company, Phamaceutical Chemists, Baker St, London. Date: C.1895

Taking the twins for a spin in the pram
We have done those things we ought not to have done!...and two noisy babies are the outcome! Date: circa 1918

Eau de Cologne Tooth Powder prepared by Curtis and Company pharmaceutical chemists, London. Date: C.1895

Cockatoo undergoing surgery
A Japanese cockatoo in the hands of a surgeon at the Animals Hospital, Pimlico, London. The bird suffered from the inconvenience of an abnormally long beak. (NB: this is not a dead parrot) circa 1911

Cucumber cream
Cucumber Cream with lanoline for soft white hands, made by the Maioline Toilet Co. Date: C.1900

Crinisma hair preparation
Bottle containing Crinisma hair preparation, a substitute for oil, pomade and brilliantine. This preparation combines in itself the double properties of both a hair grease and stimulating wash

Eau de Quinine Tonique
Bottle containing Eau de Quinine Tonique, for care and preservation of the hair. Made by Lewis and Burrows, London. Date: C.1900

Harris Powder Dentifrice
A bottle containing Harris Powder Dentifrice, Astringent Antacid. Date: C.1900

Programme cover for Out of the Bottle, 1932
Programme cover for Out of the Bottle staged at the London Hippodrome by Julian Wylie, 1932. Artwork by Paul Chesney. Date: 1932

Metropolitan police officer and dog with shopkeeper
A Metropolitan police officer with his Alsatian dog chats with a shopkeeper in front of his shop. late 20th century

Gilbey Port advertisement
Advertisement for Gilbeys Invalid Port, 1930 Date: 1930

Feeding medicine to a poorly kitten
The Patient. A sick kitten is spoon-fed some medicine - the patient does not seem too keen.....!! Date: circa 1910s

Visicks Ether Bottle, with oxygen inlet and two yards of rubber tubing [This catalogue contains 2000 pages of medical equipment] Date: 1930

Cartoon - The Officers Mess
The Officers Mess! Four young boys playing at being soldiers act in a very un-soldier-like manner, eating, drinking and generally lounging about! Date: circa 1915

German couple drinking a toast
A German couple raising their glasses in a toast, and looking into each others eyes. The man is wearing a blue and white uniform, together with a ceremonial sword. Date: early 20th century

Birthday Bubbly
A bottle of champagne and two glasses, ready to drink a 21st birthday toast! Date: 1966

Advert for Ewarts Geyser hot water 1927
A contented housewife is about to fill her hot water bottle from her Ewarts Geyser water heater. Date: 1927

Panto Japes
The Pantomime Dame forces the Pantomime Horse to drink a bottle of cod liver oil! Date: 1960s

Slingsby Truck - 6
Oxygen bottle truck (This is just one of 100s of specialisefd trucks etc in this catalogue) Date: circa 1900

Advert for Christmas gift 4711 Eau de Cologne
The gift of many gifts. Genuine 4711 Eau de Cologne, blue & gold label. Date: 1934

Advert for Certo for making home made Jam
Its Jam and jelly time Now ! Save time, trouble and money the Certo way. 1934

Boy Writing
A rather wide-eyed little boy, writing at a desk, a bottle of ink and a selection of pens to hand. Date: 1930s

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