Candle Collection (page 8)

Silhouette device
A safe and convenient machine to draw silhouettes, design by E Lorsay after Lavater. The subject sits on a seat, illuminated by a candle flame; the artist can then trace the shadow of their profile

Reading by candlelight
Beautiful illustration of a young boy and girl reading a book Date: 1926

Advert for Clarkes babies food warmer 1913
Bootle-fed babies are fed by night with a minimum of trouble where a Clarkes Food warmer is used. It heats liquid foods and keeps them warm throughout the night

Michel Chevreul Photo
MICHEL EUGENE CHEVREUL French chemist who invented the wax candle but never drank anything but water. Date: 1786-1889

Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Army Wintering near Shaho
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Army Wintering near the Shaho River along the MukdenPort Arthur spur of the China Far East Railway north of Liaoyang, Manchuria

Japanese Geisha Ensemble with Musical Instruments (including bells and Shamisen), performing on a staging on the seafront. The tea ceremony appears to be occurring at the same time. Date: 1902

Little girl asking permission to start eating Date: circa 1911

Russian lantern maker in his shop Date: 1902

Villagers with candles return from Matins service
Russian Villagers return from Matins service, each holding a lighted candle. Matins is the monastic nighttime liturgy, ending at dawn, of the canonical hours

Candle holder and mouse on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a candle and holder
Handmade Christmas card in the shape of a candle and holder, with a string to pull to make the flame appear. Date: circa 1890s

100 years old in 1981
A poster celebrating the Natural History Museums cenetary in 1981, featuring the winning design from the Blue Peter Natural History Museum Centenary Poster competition

Christmas tree with candles
A Christmas tree decorated with candles Date: c. 1910

Candle surrounded by holly c. 1910

Christmas procession
Woman wearing conical hat and beautiful blue dress with holly and berry details, marches along with a candle, followed by a boy carrying an exceedingly large candle. Date: c. 1925

Winter silhouette with a deer, rabbit, squirrel and angels
Two angels carrying candles and bells, hovering over the snowy countryside, looking down at the animals below. c.1910

Beautifully decorated Christmas tree
A beautifully decorated Christmas tree, hung with brightly coloured baubles and red candles. c.1910

Woman lighting candles on a Christmas tree
Beautiful magazine cover showing an elegant lady in yellow dress and long flowing shawl, lighting candles on a Christmas tree. 1926

Young girl watches a falling star
A young girl watches a falling star through her bedroom window

Freemasonry Assembly to receive the Masters (18th c.). Etching. SPAIN. Madrid. National Historical Archive of Madrid

New York (19th c. ). View from Brooklyn. Engraving
New York (19th c.). View from Brooklyn. Engraving

United States (1800). Philadelphia. The ferry of Arch Street. Etching

Port of La Rochelle in 17th c. Engraving

Brigantine (1779). Majorcan glazed tiles panel. Ceramics. SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum

Oriental ship. Engraving

BAUGIN, Lubin (1610-1683). Books and Letters in the Light of a Candle. Baroque art. ITALY. Rome. Galleria Spada (Spada Gallery)

The meaning of Christmas around the world
Christmas Crackers! The meaning of Christmas around the world. (1) Christs Mass greetings; (2) Robert Louis Stephenson; (3) Captain Cook off Christmas Island; (4) Christmas in Australia; (5)

Leo the Friendly Lion. From Playhour (date unknown)

Fairy Candle. From Teddy Bear (?) (9 November 1968)

Two little pigs

Three Children Reading
Three children reading a book together by the light of the candles in a Christmas wreath on the table. Date: 1950s

Ten million new members by Christmas Join the Red Cross, and on Christmas Eve a candle in every window, a service flag for every home

Christmas design
From a magazine advertisement -- the opening bars of Silent Night. 1927

Mozart performs for Kaiser Josef II c. 1780
Mozart performs at the piano for Kaiser Josef II, patron of the arts and music lover, c.1780. Date: c. 1780

She didn t know what to do
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children, she didn t know what to do -- an illustration to the nursery rhyme, showing the old woman not knowing where to start

Little girl asleep, dreaming of her soldier father
A 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. 1915

Dunderpate goes up the stairs to bed with a candle in his hand, whistling happily. Date: 1938

Amazing Thread Trick
How to put a thread into a candle flame without burning it! The silk thread is a good conductor of heat, so it passes the heat to a key and does not get burnt - wow! Date: 1930s

Beagle Puppy with Candle
A beagle puppy with a candle and holder, about to retire to bed, with a doll under one arm. Date: early 1930s

Just Engaged
Just engaged! A young woman admires her engagement ring, following her acceptance of a marriage proposal from her lover over a romantic candlelit dinner for two. Date: 1960s

Stylish Table Setting
An idea for setting out your table ready for your bridge or card party. The candle may be left lit for the use of smokers. Date: 1930s

Two models in elegant nightwear, blue and pink. 1923

Reading by Lamp
A young boy reads a book by lamplight Date: 1940s

Girl & Doll Off to Bed
A girl in her nightdress about to take her doll to bed 1915

Sleeping Child / Greenaway
Mother checks on her sleeping child Date: 19th century

CANDLE FLY
The Candle Fly from Ceylon. Date: 1901

Goodnight Hug
Mama gives her daughter a goodnight hug Date: circa 1900

Santa up Chimney / C20Th
"...& laying his finger aside of his nose, & giving a nod, up the chimney he rose". Date: First published: 1823

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