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Schneider Trophy Air RaceSouvenir programme cover design, Schneider Trophy Contest. Date: 12 September 1931
Jersey Airways PosterJersey Airways Ltd poster, showing a passenger biplane flying from the south coast of Britain to Jersey. Listing duration and costs of flights from London and Portsmouth. 20th century
Mount Pleasant Hotel, Kings Cross, LondonThe Mount Pleasant Hotel at the corner of Kings Cross Road and Calthorpe Street, Central London. The building was originally erected in 1894 as one of Londons six Rowton Houses - large
Map of London Underground railway, Hampstead TubeMap of London Underground railway extension, highlighting the recently opened Hampstead Tube (Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway), branching out to Golders Green and Highgate. Date: 1907
Soho, London - NCP car park, Brewer Street W1Soho, London - NCP car park, list of charges, Brewer Street W1. 1973
This cost a pretty figure by Merlin EnabnitPin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) posed provocatively in her underwear while examining a string of pearls. Enabnit was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was a successful commercial artist
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) French singer in her dressing room at Alexandra Palace before taking part in a BBC cabaret show called Cafe Continental
New York, New York. Italian-American cafe espresso shop on MacDougal Street where coffee and soft drinks are sold. The coffee machine cost one thousand dollars. Date 1942 Aug.?
Battle of SalamancaWellington decisively defeats the French under Marmont at Salamanca, destroying the French army at relatively little cost
Mormon TempleThe Mormon Temple, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah built 1893 at a cost of nearly $4 million !!!
The Magnetic Hut, National Antarctic Expedition, 1902Photograph showing Mr. Bernacchi standing in the doorway of the Magnetic Hut during the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4
The F. A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, 1923Aerial photograph of Wembley Stadium before the start of the 1923 F.A. Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United
Copper MouldsCopper jelly and cream moulds - the more elaborate cost as much as 18 shillings, a great deal of money in those days, 30 or more in year 2000 term"
Caricature of John Corlett of The Sporting TimesCaricature of John Corlett (1841-1915), founder, proprietor and editor of The Sporting Times. Real Jam! He is annoyed that the cabman charges eighteen pence to drive someone one mile and 1700 yards
A Fish Auction in Columbia MarketIn 1869 Baroness Burdett-Coutts paid for the building of the great Columbia Market (for fish) between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads on the site of Nova Scotia Gardens
Covent Garden AdvertA stall at Covent Garden would cost you a guinea in the 1880s, (say x 100 today) showing that opera-going has always been an expensive, elitist affair. Date: circa 1880
Demonstration against the toll on Chelsea Bridge, LondonA demonstration against the charging of a toll on the new Chelsea Bridge, London
The Princess Mary Caravan. The Girls Friendly Society supported young women by help in finding work, providing hostels etc
Travelling Salesman failing to keep his expenses downA travelling Salesman (for Sweatem, Grand & Co.) is spectacularly failing to keep his expenses down! He is piling through the whiskey, occupying a private room
Pair Of Houses Proposal, WoldseaAn architectural drawing suggesting the plans for a pair of houses to be erected at Woldsea, a garden village project to be built in Lincolnshire
Woldsea Proposed Cottage SquareAn architectural drawing suggesting the plans for a square of cottages to be erected at Woldsea, a garden village project to be built in Lincolnshire
Cover design, Do it yourself, March 1967 - attack that damp at half the cost Date: 1967
White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic ratesWhite Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic Second Class Rates. A ten page advertisement brochure issued by White Star Line, quoting 1912 Second Class rates for RMS Olympic and Titanic
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
Governor MacquarieA portrait painting of Colonel Lachlan Macquarie, 1762-1824, a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Scotland, who served as the fifth governor of New South Wales between 1810 to 1821
Pirate RaidArtwork that seems to show the raiding of pirates or smugglers at the cost of honest tradesmen. Date: circa 1928
Advertisement for Sunray Glass'. Health! Sturdy limbs and bronzed bodies come of the Ultra Violet Rays which windows of Sunray Glass admit to your home
People Before Profit demonstration, LondonA People Before Profit demonstration in Upper Street, Islington, North London, against rent increases and property development. Date: 1974
Allied bombing compared with the Somme by G. H. DavisBig damage at low cost: the Allied bombing offensive during the Second World War compared with one day's casualties on the Somme during the First World War
Comic postcard, Couple having picnic on the beach Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Scotsman and landlady Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Scotsman discusses runners training Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Scotsmen discuss football match Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Scotsman and taxi driver Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Scotsman outside barbers shop Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Woman watching ships sail by - 3 hours 2d Date: early 20th century
Comic postcard, Man short of money at the seaside. I ve no money left at the end of the week, but I ve got a lot of week left at the end of my money! Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, four Scotsmen spending a penny Date: 20th century
Advert, Cannon Towels -- absorb quickly, wear well, cost less. 1926
Cartoon, Why Coals Are Dear -- a satirical comment on the high cost of coals to ordinary working people, caused by Restricted Navigation and City Tax. Date: 1853
Map of London Underground railway, 1906Map of the London Underground railway in 1906, showing its expansion in all directions. Date: 1906
Soya beans - a hint for hungry Europe 1921Page from The Illustrated London News reporting on the possibilities of the soya bean as the solution to the cost of living in Europe
Cartoon, Thought-Reading, a comment on John Nevil Maskelynes doubts about the American stage mentalist, Washington Irving Bishop. 1885
Four Wheel Trailers double your truck capacity and cut your cost of hauling 50%. Showing trailers used by the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cartoon by Gillray, a poor man goes hungry - wages were low and food prices were high, thanks to foreign wars, corn duty and a bad harvest. 1790s
Advert for Waverley electric car 1912Waverleys new silent electric car with half the upkeep cost, made in Chicago, America. 1912
Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life, WW2Poster, Careless Talk May Cost His Life. circa 1940
In Hammersmith Road, West London situated the fourth of the series of Rowton Houses, a poor mens hotel, for sixpences per night. Photograph showing the courtyard where the lodgers can relax
BATTLE OF TORGAU Friedrich der Grosse defeats the Austrians under Daun, brilliantly turning defeat into victory but at the cost of 13, 000 casualties Date: 3 November 1760
Half penny dinners for poor children, East London 1870Dinners for children cost half a penny in this soup kitchen in East London. Date: 1870
PHOTOCOPY / VENDING / 1960SA vending machine offering a photocopying service Docustat which will cost 2 shillings and take 30 seconds. Date: 1960s
TELEPHONE RATES UP / PUNCHTelephone Im going to cost you more Householder Why? Telephone Oh, the usual reason - increasing inefficiency Date: 1920
Public swimming bath, Rue Chateau-Landon, ParisView inside a low-cost public swimming bath in the rue Chateau-Landon, Paris, France. Date: 1884
Maria WoodA lavishly adorned mayoral barge built during the mayorality of Sir Matthew Wood at a cost of lb3, 300. Date: 19th century
The Princess Mary Caravan - The Caravaners at work. The Girls Friendly Society supported young women by help in finding work, providing hostels etc
FEMALE TYPE / WINTER COATElegant woman arrives at a railway station in an impressive winter coat. Date: 1929
WW2 poster, Gloster Aircraft National Savings Group. Our aim is one fighter per month, for the next three months. Join the group, win certificates, and help win the war. Save now for your future
Three cartoons at the start of the First World War: at the top, a comment on needing another war to collect the debts for this one
Rowton House, Kings Cross, LondonThe Kings Cross Rowton House (built in 1894) at the corner of Kings Cross Road and Calthorpe Street, Central London. Rowton Houses, of which six were erected around London, were large, purpose built
Miles M20 -never built in quantity, the design was a stop-gap low cost fighter
The effects of WW1 on French Food Prices - AFTER (2 / 2)The Household Accounts The effects of the First World War on French Food Prices - in 1918 (2/2) Date: circa 1918
Louis Wain Postcard - The Seaside BillFather cat is horrified at the scaleof his hotel bill as the cat family head home from their summer vacation to Catterick (or Purfleet, Mousehole, Shrewsbury etc.) Date: 1904
Rowton House, Arlington Road, Camden, LondonThe Rowton House on Arlington Road, Camden, north west London. Rowton Houses, of which six were erected around London, were large, purpose-built, low-cost hostels or doss-houses for working men
In the MirrorMadame is satisfied with her reflection, wearing her grande robe du soir by Paul Poiret which cost her husband a pretty centime
F Keen (Burton-on-Trent) Shoe Manufacturers stationery, Bank Square Factory, Burton-on-Trend, Staffordshire, with adverts for Tip Toes Footwear and High Road Shoes
Fourth Term, East India Companys Military SeminaryPhotograph: Fourth Term, East India Companys Military Seminary, Addiscombe, June 1857. One of 53 photographs. Intended to train the Company
Poster, Telegrams to Europe at Half Rates. 20th century
Brochure page, Oldsmobile service, terms and accessoriesBrochure page, Oldsmobile cars, giving details of service, payment terms and approved accessories. Date: 1930s
Caricature of Squire Bancroft and Edgar BruceCaricature of Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) and Edgar Bruce (1845?-1901), both actor-managers. Bancroft is portrayed as Shylock wanting his pound of flesh
South Station, BostonBuilt in 1899 to replace the downtown terminals of several rail roads. Originaly named South Central Station. Architects Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge of Boston. Cost 3.6 million Dollars in 1899
Obituary notice form, Daily Express newspaper, LondonBlank obituary notice form, Daily Express newspaper, Fleet Street, London EC4. Date: circa 1930s
Social / USA / Cheap LodgingLodgers in a crowded Bayard Street tenement in New York: the cost is " five cents a spot" Date: 1889
Ship on RailwayA French project for carrying ships across Panama from the Atlantic to the Pacific : this would save the cost of building a canal... Date: 1900
Argosy over CroydonAn Imperial Airways Armstrong Whitworth Argosy flies over the air-station at Croydon, which cost 260, 000 ! Date: 1927
Montespan / Mme / Cost HistFRANCOISE-ATHENAISE ROCHECHOUART DE MORTEMART alias MME DE MONTESPAN Mistress of Louis XIV and mother of six children by him Date: 1641 - 1707
After a Cattle FightThe aftermath of a cattle fight - what an unbranded cow has cost Date: 1895
Siege of Numantia 133 BcScipio Africanus beseiges Numantia, a siege that lasted 9 years and cost the lives of most of the towns inhabitants. Date: 133 BC
The Cost of Coming Out - 1958 SeasonPage from The Tatler featuring an article about the cost of coming out as a debutante in 1958, the last year debs were presented to the Queen at court
Invoice from Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, to Mr Frank Blackley, for the supply of one hundred greetings cards, total cost ten shillings and ten pence. Date: circa 1891
Memorial Organ, New City Hall, Portland, Maine, USAHerman Kotzschmar Memorial Organ, New City Hall, Portland, Maine, USA, the gift of Cyrus H K Curtis, built in 1909, dedicated in 1912
Cartoon, Cost of food and drink, WW1Cartoon illustrating the cost of food and drink during the First World War. Various tradesmen comment on the cost of their produce. Date: 1916
Cartoon, Replacing the maid, WW1Cartoon, Replacing the maid. A middle class couple are forced to do the household chores themselves during a period of wartime austerity
Cartoon, Good sense, WW1Cartoon, Good sense. An extravagant wife explains to her soldier husband why she had to buy such expensive clothes, and travel home by taxi. Date: 1916
Cartoon, Golden eggs, WW1Cartoon, Golden eggs, a comment on the cost of eggs during the First World War. A cockerel says his wife has become very snooty since the value of her eggs went up to nine sous each! Date: 1916
