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The Colonels Christmas Dream by H. M. BatemanA Colonel dreams of inspecting a battalion of Father Christmases. Date: 1928
Joseph dreams of the wheatsheaf, the sun, moon and eleven stars - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 37.9. 1787
The Abbe Liszt by Mervyn SuartFRANZ LISZT Hungarian musician (1811-1886) - an unusual composition showing Liszt deep in thought, bathed by candlelight, while a couple dance in a romantic clinch, presumably to his music. Date: 1938
Perfume label, Un Reve, Lorenzy-Palanca, ParisPerfume label in art deco style, Un Reve, Lorenzy-Palanca, Paris. Date: circa 1930s
Woman asleep and dreaming on a Christmas card. She has been playing music from Handels Messiah on a pipe organ, and dreams of angels announcing the birth of Christ -- For unto us a child is born
Boy and girl in a fantasy boat on a Christmas card -- A Christmas Dream. Date: circa 1890s
The Same Dream by Fred BuchananA Land Girl, with her pitchfork momentarily rested, and a British officer in the trenches, both have the same dream about a carefree day at the seaside only a year ago
Three schoolboys apply themselves and become Oxford scholarsThree schoolboys apply themselves, becoming first class Oxford scholars. They then lend their acquired wisdom to become a Bishop, a Physician and a great warrior! Date: 1898
Jacobs Dream, Book of GenesisJacobs Dream (Bible, Book of Genesis), with angels on a staircase. 19th century
Young lady sitting on cushions dreaming of trophiesYoung sporty lady sitting on cushions, dreaming of the trophies she wants to win when she takes part in athletics competition in the spring. Date: 1923
Sleeping girl on a Christmas cardSleeping girl in bed with her doll on a Christmas card, dreaming of her presents. Date: circa 1890s
Joseph ChamberlainA political cartoon depicting Joseph Chamberlain dreaming of flying the imperialist flag and rebuilding the British Empire to its former glory. Date: 1903
Petrarch appears in dreams to Boccaccio. Miniature in Book oFrancesco Petrarca (1304-1374) and Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375). Italian writers. Petrarch appears in dreams to Boccaccio
Illustration, Tommys Christmas Dream - his bedroom is full of presents from his uncle. 1910
Santa Claus on a cutout Christmas card, standing by a sleeping childs bed holding a tree and presents. Date: circa 1890s
Fairies and sleeping girl on a Christmas cardFairies with gifts, hovering round a sleeping girl on a Christmas card. circa 1890s
A Good Nights SleepA young woman has sweet dreams, miles away, in deep sleep. Date: 1930s
Cartoon, The Soldiers Dream, WW1Cartoon, The Soldiers Dream, showing a little girl offering flowers to a sleeping soldier on the Western Front. Date: 1915
St John ChrysostomST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, bishop of Constantinople whose gabled roofs and dreaming spires can be seen in the distance Date: 345 - 407
Female Type / Wistful 20CCONTEMPLATIVE A troubled looking woman looks downwards in a mood of meditation Date: 20th century
Landseer / With AnimalsSIR EDWIN HENRY LANDSEER Artist with some of his models Date: 1802 - 1873
A dream at Christmas delightYoung girl asleep dreaming of Christmas toys. Artist: Mildred C Hunter Date: circa 1924
Cartoon, The Inventors Dream, WW1Cartoon, The Inventors Dream. An inventor dreams of fantastic new weaponry for delivery next spring. Date: 1917
The Mystery of Santa Claus by Molly BenatarIllustrated poem by Molly Benatar - images depict children sleeping in their beds as Santas helpers lay a web of dreams over their heads. Date: 1921
Lucky Durham by Wilson BarrettPromotional postcard for Lucky Durham by Wilson Barrett. First produced at the Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool, 9th June 1904 and Kings Theatre, Hammersmith, 28th August 1905
A Kiss for Cinderella by J M BarriePromotional postcard for A Kiss for Cinderella by J. M. Barrie. First produced at the Wyndhams Theatre, 16th March 1916. The heroine dreams of herself as Cinderella because she has been given that
Boy and girl riding a reindeer on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Boy and girl on a rooftop on a Christmas cardBoy (with wings) and sleeping girl on a rooftop on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Shop worker daydreams as shoppers wait to be served, EcclesA shop worker daydreams as shoppers wait to be served in Sandys Bread Shop, Eccles, Manchester. Date: circa 1980
Cartoon, Soldier returning from leave, WW1Cartoon, a French soldier returning from leave tells his colleague what it was like. At every point someone pointed to the Keep Quiet notice, although what he had said was entirely innocent
Cartoon, Delicious Dreams! Castles in the Air! Glorious Prospects! Vide An Afternoon Nap after the Fatigues of an Official Dinner, by James Gillray
Cartoon, Political Dreamings, Visions of Peace! Perspective Horrors! by James Gillray. Showing William Windham, British War Minister, asleep and dreaming in bed, surrounded by visions
Cartoon, German soldier dreaming, WWICartoon, the Boches dream. A hungry German soldier dreams of beer and sausages while asleep in the snow on the Western Front during WW1. Date: 1915
A Kiss from the Trenches by John E. Sutcliffe, WW1 ChristmasA young woman, asleep in an armchair by an open fire dreams of receiving a kiss on the cheek from the ghost of her soldier husband or sweetheart. Date: 1916
The Soldiers Dream by B BairnsfatherA cartoon exploring the dreams of World War I infantry. This particular soldier will be rather disappointed upon waking. 1915
Advert for Colleen shampoo 1918The most beautiful hair. Being made entirely from pure vegetable oils and plant ash, Colleen wet shampoo softens the scalp, gently removes the dust and dead skin
Geisha with shamisen, JapanGeisha with shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument), Japan. Date: circa 1890s
In Dreamland by Muriel Dawson -- a toddler sleeps, holding her doll. Date: circa 1920s
Bonzos Midsummer Day-dream. Cartoon strip from Bonzos Annual, 1935. 1935
Gerrys dream, with king and courtiers. Date: 1940
Jeek the puppy in Gerrys dreamJeek the mongrel puppy features in Gerrys dream, and chases the gardener away. Date: 1940
Little girl asleep, dreaming of her soldier father, WW1A 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. Date: 1914-1918
Illustration, A Midsummer Nights Dream -- probably not connected to the Shakespeare play, but depicting a sailor asleep on a ship, dreaming of a mermaid in the water. Date: July 1914
An emancipated woman dreaming of the perfect husbandMy Dream. An emancipated woman dreaming of a small, manageable, respectable husband! Date: circa 1920s
Joseph Chamberlain dream of Paul Kruger feeding him medicineThe Story of Cruel Joseph (cont.) - Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) dreams of being doctored (fed medicine) by a smiling South African Transvaal Republic leader Paul Kruger (1825-1905). Date: 1899
Actors discuss rates of payFirst Budding Actor (to second budding actor) - " Oh yes, you hear about those salaries of Twenty-five and thirty shillings, but you never get em." Date: 1901
Dream Girls postcard pack - coverDream Girls postcard pack by Minsky Brothers - a gent dreams of three lovely ladies... Date: early 1940s
Book of Daniel. 10th c. Dreaming of the Nebuchadnezzar sBook of Daniel. 10th c. Dreaming of the Nebuchadnezzars tree. Mozarabic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Le Library of the Royal Colegiate Church of Saint Isidoro