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Orange-peel waste basket on a London streetAfter numerous accidents in London streets through people slipping on pieces of orange peel thrown onto the pavement, the City authorities instituted a system of wire baskets into which eaters of
The Childrens Fancy Dress BallA childrens fancy dress ball with youngsters dressed in a wide variety of costumes from Pierrots to jesters. Date: 1903
A skating costume, 1903A costume of fine blue serge trimmed with coarse black braid and black and white tassels; embroidered yoke of green silk and front and ruffles of ivory lace - just the thing for ice skating in 1903
Balancing act at the AlhambraLes Kiners-Moulins performing The Tribulations of a Soubrette, an extraordinary balancing act at the Alhambra in London in 1903. Date: 1903
Ticketed motorists, 1903Some early motorists who, having found to be exceeding the speed limit, have received tickets. Date: 1903
The Ruined Gift by F. Newton SheppardA small Cavalier King Charles Spaniel looks rather sheepish, having managed to destroy his mistresss hat. She looks at him questioningly. Date: 1903
Making Christmas Crackers at Tom Smith sPage from The Tatler reporting on the various stages involved in manufacturing Christmas crackers at the famous Tom Smiths factory
Life in a Womens Prison, 1903Female convicts at work in Aylesbury Gaol. Date: 1903
First Christmas card designed by W. N. EgleyAn 1842 design for a Christmas card by Mr W. N. Egley, though the general consensus is that the first was by John Calcott Horsley for Sir Henry Cole in 1846
Dick Whittington. Theatre Royal, DublinDick Whittington. This is a stock poster used by the Theatre Royal in Dublin, on 22nd January 1904. It is unusual for the run to start on a Tuesday
Dick Whittington. Chiswick EmpireDick Whittington. The design is unusual in including the visit to Morocco on the right. Grand Fairy Comic Pantomime. For the Chiswick Empire, on 12th January 1931. 1931
Dick Whittington. The Grand Theatre in SouthamptonDick Whittington. As Dick and the cat rest on Highgate Hill, the bells of London, top centre, ring out to tell him to " Return Again" to London, where
Dick Whittington. Queens Theatre, KeighleyDick Whittington. Dick of course, as ever in late nineteenth and early twentieth century pantomimes, was played by a young woman whose legs had to look good in tights
Dick Whittington. Lyceum Theatre. Artist E. P. KinsellaDick Whittington. The cat is shown here ridding Morocco of its plague of rats, thus earning the gratitude of the King and making Dicks fortune. For the Lyceum Theatre, Christmas 1911
Selling pastries from a street stall in France, 1850Le patissier - man selling pastries to schoolboys in France, 1850. Date: 1850
David Garrick by Tom Robertson. Part of four-page souvenir for the revival at the Criterion Theatre, 29th February 1888 starring Charles Wyndham (23 March 1837 12 January 1919) who owned the theatre
Man selling ginger beer, 1870Man selling glasses of ginger beer from a stall in the street in London, 1870. Date: 1870
Selling sarsaparilla from a horse and wagon, 1903Selling drinks of sarsaparilla from a horse and wagon, 1903, in London. Date: 1903
Scottish fishwife, 1830sA Scottish fishwife selling fish from a basket and putting it in her customers pocket, 1830s Date: 1830s
Selling coffee and clams in New York, 1890Oysters, clams and coffee for sale from a stall in New York, 1890. Date: 1890
Woman selling drinks on way to the Derby, 1870Woman selling refreshments by the roadside on the way to the Derby, 1870. Date: 1870
Woman selling cockles in Scotland, c. 1830Woman selling cockles in Scotland to two boys, c.1830 Date: C.1830
Cryer of Poor Jack, 1813Cryer of Poor Jack - an English street seller of cheap fish, 1813 Date: 1813
Winkle seller, 1869Man selling fine fresh winkles from a cart, 1869 Date: 1869
Motorists passing Olympia, London 1926Motor cars passing by Olympia, west London, at night in 1926. Date: 1926
Christofle silverware at the Exposition Universelle, 1855A display of silver tableware created by Monsieur Christofle for Napoleon III, displayed at the Exposition Universelle de l industrie in Paris, 1855. Date: 1855
Regent Street, London 1926Regent Street, London, at night 1926 Date: 1926
The Lord Mayor visits The Crown TheatrePostcard with the caption " Lord Mayor visits the Crown". The photograph shows The Lord Mayors coach standing outside the front of The Crown Theatre. The date is unfortunately not known
Monsieur Paquin, husband of Jeanne Paquin, fashion designerIsidore Ren頊 acob, known as M. Paquin, husband of Jeanne Paquin, pioneering fashion designer and couturier. The pair married in 1891 and built their business, the House of Paquin
The Christmas Tree by Charles RobinsonIllustration showing two young children gazing up at The Christmas Tree that is covered in toys and decorations. Date: 1906
The Christmas Party by Charles RobinsonIllustration titled The Christmas Party. The image is of a young girl dressed in a flamboyant red cloak with the hood up and a large white bow tied under her chin
The Sleigh by Charles RobinsonA wheelbarrow has been transformed into a sleigh by removing the wheels. We see a young girl standing up in it being pulled by two other children. Date: 1906
The Postmans Christmas Box by Charles RobinsonIllustration captioned The Postmans Christmas Box. We see a young girl giving her postman some money for Christmas on the doorstep. Date: 1906
The Carriers Christmas Box by Charles RobinsonIllustration to accompany the chapter The Carriers Christmas Box. This scene shows a young girl giving the man at her door his christmas tip. Date: 1906
Children dancing together by Charles RobinsonSmall illustration showing children dancing together. It is a scene the Grandpappa is reminiscing about with his wife. Date: 1906
Blindman s-Buff by Charles RobinsonBlindman s-Buff. Illustration of the childrens party game in full swing. 1906
The Grand Salon in Dorchester HouseGrand Salon of Dorchester House, Park Lane at the time it was the residence of the American Ambassador, Mr Whitelaw Reid. Dorchester House was designed by Lewis Vulliamy for Robert Holford
Offices of The TimesView of the offices of The Times in Printing House Square, London. The Times later relocated to Grays Inn Road, then Wapping and is now located at 1 London Bridge. Date: 1906
Grandpapas Game by Charles RobinsonIllustration to accompany the Chapter titled Grandpapas Game. We see Grandmamma with her back towards us standing below a large bough of mistletoe
On board state barge of the Maharajah at BenaresThe Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) on board the state barge of the Maharajah at Benares during his tour of India, 1876. Date: 1876
Dick Whittington. Bookmark advertising The Kings TheatreDick Whittington. A souvenir bookmark advertising the pantomime at the Kings Theatre in Hammersmith. The clown, who slides up and down, was part of the old pantomime tradition
The gifts of Santa ClausFather Christmas arriving on a sledge laden with presents, much to the delight of some children. Date: 1903
Smithfield Meat MarketOverview of Smithfield Meat Market, London, showing a brisk trade for the meat carcasses hanging from hooks. Date: 1903
Holly for sale in Covent GardenMasses of holly for sale at Covent Garden flower market in 1903. Date: 1903
Dick Whittington. Lyceum TheatreDick Whittington. For the Lyceum Theatre, from 26th December 1925. Dick is looking down on London from Highgate Hill. His fairy godmother is outside the circle on the right
Father Christmas in a hot air balloonFather Christmas in the gondola of a hot air balloon, an upgrade from reindeer for delivering presents on Christmas Eve. Date: 1903
Jerome K. JeromeJerome Klapka Jerome (1859-1927), popular English writer, author of Three Men in a Boat, pictured at a writing desk in his home at Goulds Grove, Wallingford. Date: 1903
Inaudi, the lightning calculator, performing at the Hippodrome, able to do mentally any sum given by the audience up to twelve figures in addition, subtraction and multiplication. Date: 1903
