Comfort Collection (page 7)

Room in Llandaff House, Glamorgan, Wales
Colour sketch of a room in Llandaff House, Glamorgan, Wales, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Dining Room, New College Lane, Oxford
An unfinished watercolour sketch of Reverend Baden Powells dining room at New College Lane, Oxford, with mother and children sitting round a table

Drawing room and school room, Bedford
Colour sketch of a drawing room, with a school room visible through a doorway, in a house in Bedford. Present are Mr Ruddicks children

Drawing Room in A W T Greens House
Colour sketch entitled Drawing room in A.W.T. Greens house, showing a woman with three children, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Metropolitan Police officer and lost boy
A Metropolitan Police officer holding a little boy lost. Date: circa 1930s

David Wright woman with pen and note paper
Elegant woman with a pen and note paper -- perhaps writing to the naval officer in the photo on her table -- representing The Girls They Left Behind

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

David Wright woman with a red book
Elegant red-haired woman in a black negligee, holding a red book -- perhaps an address book of all her men friends. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Daimler Light
The Daimler Light Straight Eight will set you back all of L1200, but for your money you get the fastest Daimler yet produced, with aristocratic looks and comfort as well. Date: 1937

Advert for Vi-Spring Mattress 1931
Built to give better rest. Inmaking of a Vi-Spring overlay mattress spring follows spring until beneath every square inch of its surface there lies a small spring to give an exquisite softness

Daimler Straight-Eight
Sports saloon combining sports performance with comfort and quietness. If you can t manage a Rolls... Date: 1936

Entrance Hall, Langham Hotel, London W1
A corner of the Entrance Hall, Langham Hotel, Portland Place, London W1. circa 1920s

Interior, Hotel Bonivard, Montreux, Switzerland
View of the spacious sitting room of the Hotel Bonivard, Montreux, Switzerland. Date: 1950s

Consoling Madonna by Bouguereau
The Consoling Madonna (Vierge Consolatrice) by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) -- the Virgin Mary, seated on a throne, comforts a distressed woman. Date: circa 1870s

Advert for Vi-spring Mattress 1928
1056 springs make the Vi-Spring mattress the most luxurious mattress obtainable Date: 1928

Drawing room of a country house, South Wales
The typically Victorian drawing room of a country house, somewhere in South Wales. There are two large sash windows with a mirror in between, reflecting a ceiling rose

Landscape Gardening in a German trench
Clear evidence of the superiority of German trench-building, an intricate structure of rustic woodwork makes life in this particular trench that little bit more bearable

Moving staircase / W H Robinson
A more comfortable moving staircase for tubes. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Comfort braces / W H Robinson
The all new comfort braces allowing for all possible movements and prevent that sinking feeling. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Anti-Vibration seat / W H Robinson
To minimise vibration and maximise driver comfort. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Home from home caravan / W H Robinson
A caravan with all the comforts (and appearance) of home. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Internal comfort / W H Robinson
Sprung seats, foot rest, and a drinks tray all help to comfort the motorist and passenger. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

The Expandocar / W H Robinson
Built on th opera hat principle, the Expandocar can expand and contract (with the movement of a lever) depending on how many people need to be conveyed

Learning about traffic lights / W H Robinson
A comfortable way of learning about traffic lights. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

German poster encouraging soldiers to leave Berlin. In Berlin there is little to eat, and no work. Elsewhere there is plenty of food, and work

Titanic Reading and Writing Room
The Reading and Writing Room on the ill-fated Titanic, which sank on 15 April 1912

Rest after Day Shooting
A satisfied man rests at home with his two dogs after a successful days shooting

Oceanic Steamship
Built for the White Star line with the emphasis on luxurious comfort rather than speed, she is a very popular ship; in World War One she will become a cruiser but wreck in 1914. Date: launched 1899

Hiking Sanitary Towels
Advert for Southalls compressed sanitary towels, each one packed with two safety pins and made especially for hikers! Talk about cashing in!

Thermega electric blanket, used to warm the sheets
Replacing the hot water bottle. Placing a Thermega electric blanket between the sheets. This invention meant that warmth in the bed could be stored for several hours

Safety saddle
Advertisement from 1888 for Champion & Wiltons Safety Side-saddle offering the advantage of a straight sitting position and comfort, in comparison to the old style of side-saddle (illustrated)

Television in the comfort of your own home
The latest type of home receiver for vision and sound, with a fluorescent screen 8 by 6 inches, displaying a picture of Mickey Mouse

HESTON PHOENIX
A popular light aicraft which carries five passengers in comfort, at speeds up to 210 km/h, and can travel 800 km without refuelling

The Open Road 1931
A powerful tourer overtakes a sedate two-seater : note that the windscreen has been lowered, decreasing wind resistance if not passenger comfort

Sinner Comforted by Jc
Hark ! My soul ! It is the Lord ! - and indeed it is, a vision of Jesus come to comfort and reassure the repentant sinner

Dining carriage in the East Coast Express

Camp Fire Cooking
A smart young man boiling a kettle over a camp fire. Note the car seats close by for extra comfort!

Birds on a Bough
Three birds on a bough huddle together for warmth and comfort

Anon Spirit Photo
When this young man is photographed, the image of his lost true love manifests to comfort him in this world and tell him she hopes to meet him in the next

Advert / Waring & Gillow
Sofa by Waring abd Gillow, one of Londons prestige furnishing stores, depicted in a setting with curtains and other items

Afternoon Tea / Germany
Two ladies taking afternoon tea in a sunny tea garden

Shepherds and a false Star in the East
Once again, the Shepherds see a star in the East -- only this time its a motor car bringing neither comfort nor joy

Maid sees little girl asleep
The maid is pleased to see that Margery is already fast asleep

STEAMSHIP LAPLAND
Transatlantic liner of the Red Star Line, a favourite among travellers for her comfort and her personal service for passengers is beyond criticism

Trench Life 1916
A Square Meal in a Square Hole! : British troops take comfort in a meal amid the discomfort of trench life and the trials of warfare

West End Shoe Shop
The London Shoe Company of Sloane Street, London; ladies take time to try on shoes in comfort

Advert / Gulf Geyser 1900
Richmonds Gulf Stream geyser

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