Chequered Collection

A pigeon fancier at the Tipton Racing Pigeon Club, in the Black Country of West Midlands, England, holds a prize bird in his hands. It is a pied chequered hen. Date: 1990

Chequered huntleya orchid, Huntleya meleagris. Named for orchid cultivator Rev. J. T. Huntley. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S

Finish of the Mannin Moar race, Douglas, Isle of Man
Finish of the Mannin Moar round-the-houses race at Douglas, Isle of Man. 1935

Charley Dodson crossing the finishing line in an MG Magnette, winning the 1934 Tourist Trophy Race. 1934

Little No. 1 Austin wins 500 Mile Race
Early Motor Car Racing - Little Number One Austin wins the 500 Mile Race. 1930

Girl reading a newspaper on a greetings postcard
Girl wearing glasses, reading a newspaper on a greetings postcard. Date: early 20th century

Checked knitted chess board vest, WW1
A British soldier proudly displaying a knitted vest under his jacket which, as well as eeping him warm, doubles as a portable chess and draughts board

Chequered Skipper 2
CHEQUERED SKIPPER (number 11) Date: 1889

Chequered Skipper Date: 1845

Prince Carol and Princess Helen of Romania
Crown Prince Carol of Romania, later King Carol II, with his fiancee Princess Helen of Greece in 1921. When they married, Carol already had a chequered past

Medieval Man Confesses
A man kneels beside a hooded monk to confess his sins inside a columned room

The Devils Rosary by Henrietta Schrier and Lodge Percy. First produced at the Kellys Theatre, Liverpool, on 31st July and, as The Blind Girls Rosary at the Elephant and Castle, on 20th December 1915

Woman in a chequered design cardigan
Woman in a green chequered design cardigan. 1960s

Pigeons - Show and Flying Antwerps, Fancy Breed
A portrait of two Show Antwerps, and two Flying Antwerps which are breed of fancy pigeon. The illustration shows the short-faced features of the show antwerp

Dress of the reign of King George III, 1780.. Gown and petticoat of pale lilac lutestring trimmed with gardenia or jessamine. Handkerchief and apron of chequered gauze

Webley 455 Mk VI eight-shot double action service revolve
A Webley & Scott, Webley.455 Mark VI eight shot double action service revolver, Serial No. 32104, 6 inch barrel with chequered hard rubber grips. Firearms & Equipment

Ballantyne pullover and skirt, - sixties woman
A chic young woman models an Intarsia pullover with a chequered pattern, worn with a cashmere knitted skirt. Date: 1964

Poster design for Canadian Pacific travel, Homeward Bound, featuring an elegant woman in a purple outfit, standing with her luggage and golfing bag in front of a red and white chequered flag

Kings Lynn Guildhall
The ancient Guildhall, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. An earlier building burned down in 1421. The facade is a splendid white stone and black flint chequered effect. Date: built 1423

European Butterflies
A variety of butterflies on foliage including the chequered skipper (no 11) Date: 1889

Coppa della Perugina
Poster for the 3rd Coppa della Perugina motor race in Italy with a car passing the chequered flag

Four Skipper Moths
Grizzled Skipper Moth Dingy Skipper Chequered Skipper Small Skipper

Motor Race / Pop Sci / 1927
A chequered flag signals the winner of the motor race

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