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Fat Geese! by Lawson WoodA cheeky young lad chuckles to himself after placing a sign for fattened geese on the posterior of a rather plump lady who is herself choosing which goose to buy for her Christmas dinner. Date: 1909
Red, White and Blue by David Wright, showing a woman choosing from a selection of shoes. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Fame Visits the Heroic Unknown DeadFame hovers over a makeshift grave on the former Western Front choosing an unknown soldier to be buried in Westminster Abbey in the tomb of the unknown warrior
Dom Perignon, French monk known for wine-makingDom Perignon (1638-1715), French Benedictine monk who is often (incorrectly) credited with the invention of sparkling champagne
Choosing a ClubA woman chooses a club from the bag carried by her diminutive caddy, she is confident of looking good in her printed woollen sports ensemble by Philippe et Gaston
Gossip about Fairies 12On moonlit nights the fairies hold their revels, naturally choosing a picturesque castle ruin as the setting
Carnaby Street SceneCARNABY STREET Selecting postcards from a rack outside the " Lord Kitcheners" boutique
St. John s. Isle of ManSt. Johns Church, on Tynwald Hill, Isle of Man, where a service is held every year, on 5th July, before the ceremony of choosing a new Parliament takes place on Tynwald Hill. Date: 1960s photo
Rich Woman fishes for suitorsLeap Year - A Sure Bait A rich woman sits on the riverbank, loading up her hook with her riches ( LSD - pounds shillings and pence) - a sure bait for the mass of suitors she has already caught
Perfectos No. 2 Cigarettes AdvertisementAn advertisement for John Player & Sons, a branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co of Great Britain and Ireland. The image is promoting Perfectos No
Felix Minette BicycletteAn original antique promotional bicycle poster for the retailer Felix Minette, 16 Rue Descombes, Paris. The caption (Je t'ai prevenu Pourquoi n'as-tu pas fait comme moi en prenant de)
A feature about What Paris Says: the art of being well dressed is the art of choosing wisely and well, Paris, 1925. Top left a dinner frock from Alice Bernard
Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey - Polling PaperPolling paper issued to electors choosing applicants to be admitted to the Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey, Hertfordshire. Date: 1908
Her Majesty selecting toys for her grandchildrenQueen Victoria selecting toys for her grandchildren - Christmas with the Queen. 1898
Patriotic poster Buy British - I want the kind my Daddy Made" I want the kind my Daddy Made" - make Buy British the watchword of every family and create employment. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis
The Toy Man. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1969. Date: 1969
At the drapers shop 1887Two women choosing some material to be made into the latest fashionable dress. Date: 1887
GOOSE SERIES (2 OF 4)Choosing the goose for slaughter (picture 2 of 4). Date: circa 1840
Paris Quai - Buying PicturesAn elegant woman looks at loose prints on the Paris quais. Date: circa 1896
SOCIAL / UK / ARIST / 1890A gentleman choosing between the mother or the daughter Date: 1890
Young cat (humanised) torn between Good and EvilA young (humanised) cat, torn between Good and Evil, represented by a cat angel and a cat devil. The setting appears to be a rooftop with smoking chimney pots. Date: circa 1840
Father Christmas delivering Xmas presentsFather Christmas lets children dip into his sack and choose a present each Date: 1917
A secondhand bookshop in Hay on Wye, Breconshire, PowysAn elderly man looks at secondhand books on the shelves of an outdoor bookshop in Hay on Wye, Breconshire, Powys in Wales - The Book Town. Hay Castle is overhead Date: 1988
A secondhand bookshop in Hay on Wye, BreconshireAn elderly man bends to look at secondhand books on the shelves of an outdoor bookshop in Hay on Wye, Breconshire, Powys in Wales - The Book Town. Hay Castle is overhead Date: 1988
The book of The Times Furnishing Company LtdThe Book of the Times Furnishing Company Ltd. an illustrated trade catalogue produced by the furniture retailer The Times Furnishing Co. Ltd. printed in England in 1929. Date: 1929
Walls Ice Cream cartA classic Stop Me And Buy One hand-pushed cart selling Walls Ice Cream. The vendor serves a little girl who stands on a tree stump to look into the cart and choose her favourite flavour
Which by Florence HardyA little boy dressed in a Pierrot costume has trouble choosing between three little girls all wearing similiar fetching clown outfits
Scene from Shakespeares play, The Merchant of VeniceA scene from Shakespeares comedy, The Merchant of Venice, in which Bassanio chooses the leaden casket rather than the gold or silver one, and wins Portia, a rich heiress
Pages from Catalogue of Latest Designs in General FurnitureCatalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture, including black and white illustrations of bedroom, hall, library, dining room and drawing room furniture, mirrors and pianos
Page from Catalogue of Latest Designs in General FurnitureCatalogue of Latest Designs in General Furniture, including black and white illustrations of bedroom, hall, library, dining room and drawing room furniture, mirrors and pianos
Woman trying on an array of hats in the Autumn sale 1909Edwardian woman sitting at a dressing table while a sales assistant helps her choose hats from the Autumn sale. 1909
Woman with many presents, in Art Deco style. 1936
Cartoon, The aperitif. A waiter stands beside a table whilst a seated couple read the menu. The woman asks her husband why he has such a good appetite
Battersea Mobile LibraryThe interior of Battersea mobile library in the 1950s with various keen bookworms browsing the shelves and having their chosen books stamped by the librarian. Date: 1950s
Royal Academy Selection Committee, 1929The Royal Academy Selection Committee choosing the pictures for the summer exhibition in 1929. Photograph taken at Burlington House during the work of selection
Choosing the Christmas turkeyFarmer and his butcher selecting a nice fat turkey for Xmas dinner. Artists: Alan Wright & Vernon Stokes Date: circa 1910
Suffragette N. W. S. P. U Regalia RibbonN.W.S.P.U regalia or ribbon, produced for the Great Womens Sunday Demonstration, 21st June 1908, in Hyde Park. Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence was responsible for choosing the colours - purple
The Needless Question, predominance of khaki, WW1The Customer: Will the colour run? The Assistant: Oh, no, Madam; its a khaki shade. A lovely reverse silhouette image from the First World War showing a woman at a drapery shop
Choosing trees for fellingLumber industry : choosing trees for felling in a Canadian forest. Date: 1934
The revenge of SamsonA series of photographs showing a fashionable 1920s lady going from long hair to a bobbed style. The period saw a huge shift in hair styles with the majority of women choosing to bob or shingle their
Japanese Woman O-Koto-San dresses to go out visiting Date: circa 1905
Colour plate, Art Gout Beaute, 1924
Choosing Christmas dinner, ManchesterA woman choosing her Christmas dinner goose at one of many stands at the Central Market in Manchester. It was customary in many of the markets of the North of England for geese
Choosing shoesAn elegant 1920s lady selecting from the wonderful range of selection of shoes available from the London Shoe Company of New Bond Street, London, where everything is endowed with a Parisian touch
Child pulling sledgeWinter, Girl pulling sledge with christmas tree Date: 1950s
Pearly Kings ShoppingA Pearly King and Queen choosing buttons or sequins for their costumes. Date: 1930s
1950s fashion in the Sanderson showroomA woman contemplates various fabric and wallpaper designs in the Sanderson showroom on Berners Street, London wearing a rough tweed suit in yellow and grey check by Frederick Starke
Clothes shopping, 1935A group of ladies inspect the contents of a shop window during the January sales. Date: 1935
Choosing her outfit for the dayA rich woman lounges on her chaise longue, while being waited upon by her ladys maid. 1924
A selection of toddlers available for adoption. Date: 1908
Ordering from TrolleyA man orders his food by choosing from a trolley in a hotel restaurant. Date: 1950s
Choosing a Derby WinnerThree old men deliberating over which horse will win the Derby! Date: early 1930s
Choosing a car to match your wifes complexion / W Heath RobIllustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library
Postcard CollectorsA fabulous French postcard depicting two postcard collectors
The Wool Shop. Two little girls look through different loops and rolls of wool, twine and ribbon in a Wool Shop, which is also selling items of clothing and knitting needles
A Fantasy by Edwin MorrowA young woman imagines a rich suitor in her hands, and thinks, " He loves me, he loves me not..." as coins and money notes fall to the ground instead of petals
Piludski Coup 4Piludskis coup d etat makes him virtual dictator, with prime ministers of his own choosing : 16 May the Bartel- Piludski cabinet is the first of the new regime
Choosing hats for the Spring, 1925Illustration showing the dressing rooms at Debenham and Freebody, London, 1925, entitled Paris sends her newest hats to London
Macmahon or Thiers ?England mocks France for choosing the dashing soldier Macmahon in preference to the boring businessman Thiers
Social / Choosing DressChoosing an evening coat by Worth at a Paris couturier s
Gideon Chooses his MenHis criterion for picking his men is the way they drink from a river : if they kneel and bow their heads he rejects them, choosing only those who lap from their cupped hands
Marriage West AfricaYoung men of Senegal or thereabouts, choosing a bride
Choosing a TurkeyA group of well-dressed Victorians admire a handsome turkey on a farm, with a view to choosing which they ll roast for Christmas dinner
Sporting Women 1919A man has difficulty choosing between the traditional riding girl and the modern motoring girl
Fashionable Frenchwoman visits her couturierA fashionable Frenchwoman visits her couturier
Choosing a Chorus Girl - a producer and his assistant assess candidates for their next revue : C B Cochran was the best-known British impresario in this field
Beaver Felling TreeThe beaver can fell a tree, when it suits his purpose : he nibbles round the trunk with his teeth, choosing which way he wants it to fall
Choosing DisciplesJesus chooses his disciples, and then delivers the Sermon on the Mount
Couple Xmas ShoppingA couple go shopping - she does the choosing, he does the carrying
Aristocratic French lady choosing fabricsAn aristocratic French lady chooses fabrics chez Bertin, known as Le Ministre des Modes
