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A box of Christmas Eve crackersA lovely box of Christmas crackers from the 1920s, with the contents intact and the box lid featuring a bright and jolly picture of Father Christmas being helped to cross the road by a policeman
Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, WW2Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, 22 March 1944. Showing firefighters in action on barrels of paraffin wax. Date: 1944
First aid hamper supplied by St Johns AmbulanceA large first aid hamper (ie first aid kit) for ambulance station and railway purposes, supplied by St Johns Ambulance Association
TYNDALEs BIBLE, 1536TYNDALEs NEW TESTAMENT IN ENGLISH a page showing the contents
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff date bookWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic. Extremely rare Harland and Wolff hardbound employees build/date book chronicling the history of the ships built at the yard
RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-BennettRMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a silver cigar case of rectangular outline with rounded corners
RMS Titanic - gold stud recovered by CS Mackay-BennettRMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a late Victorian 18 carat yellow gold round collar or dress stud
RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-BennettRMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - an 18 carat gold and small old-cut diamond solitaire band/signet ring, slightly tapering (1/4ins)
RMS Titanic - letter to James Moody's sisterRMS Titanic - highly significant and historically important letter to Sixth Officer James Moody's sister. Dated 7 May 1912
Valley of the Kings, tomb of Rameses VI, 1186 - 1085 BC, wall painting showing contents of the Book of the Dead. Photograph by Lionel Coates Date: circa 1970
Disadvantages of a short cut. "I have kept my dear Amelia waiting a deuced long timeDisadvantages of a short cut. " I have kept my dear Amelia waiting a deuced long time! - but this short cut will soon bring me to her enchanting presence;
Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
Advert for Dunhills Lytup Handbags 1923Advertisement for the Lytup handbag from Alfred Dunhill, with a small electric light illuminating the contents whenever it is opened up
The Savoy. Contents pageIllustration for contents page of The Savoy magazine No 1. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley Date: 1895
Steamship Cedric in cross-section to show contents. Date: 1903
Greetings card in the shape of an artists sketchbook, open to reveal the contents. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Porcelain manufacturers 1843Workers carefully place seggars or saggars for firing in the biscuit kiln at the Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester. 1843
Alfreds Mother presents him with a volume of poetryAccording to the writings of Asser (a Welsh monk from St David s, Dyfed, who became Bishop of Sherborne in the 890s), the young Alfred (later King Alfred the Great 849-899 AD)
City of London handcart with scrap metal, WW2WW2 - City of London Corporation handcart containing scrap metal, including bomb ordinance, Southwark Bridge, London. The cart also contains iron railings and general household metalwork
Old Clothes Exchange, Phils Buildings, Houndsditch 1882The court of Phils buildings was found directly opposite St Mary Axe. A barrier was placed across steps leading up to the court, as there was an admission fee of one penny
GAMBLING TIPS BOXESWhen a player has won, he throws a jeton onto the table, cries pour les employes to the croupier, who puts it into the tips box. The contents are divided later Date: 1930s
COOK STIRRING PANA cook stirring the contents of a pan Date: 1900
RMS Titanic - nail scissors recovered by CS Mackay-BennettRMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - silver mounted steel nail scissors with rusted steel blades
Circular box of sweets on a New Year card -- with the lid open to reveal the contents and a verse. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
D-Day invasion ration packThe contents of the 24-hour ration pack which was to be carried by every combatant in the anticipated Allied invasion of the continent. These were to be carried in a small waterproof box
Salome Contents page by Aubrey BeardsleyDesign by Aubrey Beardsley for the Contents page of the English translation of Oscar Wildes play Salome. A masked, winged, hermaphroditic satyr gestures to a lady in a long gown. Date: 1894
A Second World War Red Cross food parcelThe contents of a food parcel dispatched for Christmas in 1944. 180, 000 packages were sent out, many to prisoners of war in Germany, by the Red Cross and St John Organisation
Knights Cyclopaedia of the Industry of all Nations, detailing the contents of the Great Exhibition in London. Showing the River Thames and the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park. 1851
St Annes on Sea Ormerod Home - Play RoomInterior of the play-room at Ormerod Home at St Annes on Sea. Contents include a rocking horse, ark, dolls house and piano. Date: Date unknown
Find the Fault card No. 16 -- kitchen cupboard. circa 1930s
Brown leather bag on a greetings cardBrown leather bag on a movable greetings card -- Don t let the Cat out of the Bag. Date: early 20th century
VAD Hospital stores, Quex HouseThe Billiard Room of Quex House was used as the Hospital Stores during the War. Two VAD nurses are seated either side of a table. One is sewing, the other is writing
Delivery man on a Christmas card, holding a large basket upside down and spilling the contents, including a goose, a bottle of wine and several apples. Date: circa 1890s
Favourite Sayings - The cracked dishBlack and white lantern slide of a woman pouring the contents of a pan into a cracked dish and liquid spilling out onto the floor.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection
Distribution of cigarettes at the front, WW1A battery commander distributing the contents of a parcel of cigarettes amongst his men at the Front at Christmas time. According to The Sphere
Nursery Rhymes -- daffodil lady, giant on sea shoreNursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a lady dressed as a daffodil is pulled along by three white mice. Below -- an ugly giant stands on the sea shore
A Court Jester raising the punch cup high! The illustration for the Contents page of the Phil May Folio. Date: 1892
Warwick Prison - Cell InteriorThe interior of a cell at Warwick Prison. Contents include a table, chair and bedding roll. A plank bed stands against the wall at the left. Date: Date unknown