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Father Christmas with sleigh on a Victorian scrapFather Christmas with his sleigh full of presents and two reindeer on a Victorian scrap. He stands talking to a girl and a boy, no doubt asking them if they have been good. Date: circa 1890s
Grenadier guardsman drumming on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Three frogs playing music on a French greetings postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Aleppo, Syria - Arab MusiciansAleppo, Syria - Four Arab Musicians surrounding a chap having a wonderful time with his nargile pipe and small table full of drinks. He is protected by a small canopy. Date: circa 1910s
Punch and Judy show on a Christmas and New Year cardChildren watching a Punch and Judy show on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1870s
Soldiers marching on a New Year card, carrying a large pudding. Date: circa 1890s
The Opening Bar by Blam New Year celebrationsVivid illustration celebrating with entertainers celebrating and wishing good luck for the New Year of 1926. Date: 1926
Players Navy Cut Snap Game - The Drummer - holding a large pack of Players " Drumhead" (" Drums" ) cigarettes. Date: 1930
Piping band on parade, Belfast, Northern IrelandPiping band of men and boys on parade in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 1969
Papua New Guinea - Preparing a Large Decoy Drum. Date: circa 1910s
Traditional Chinese Musical troupe / Group / Band, with a variety of traditional Chinese Musical Instruments including: Sanxian, Gong, Cymbals drums, horns and a bell. Date: circa 1910s
Rag week stunt on the river, Cambridge University, showing students in costume in a punt, one of them playing bagpipes, another playing a drum. Date: 1967
Fancy Wood Tables, Plate 101. 5Fancy Wood Tables, Plate 101.5, showing a range of tables, some with squares marked for chess and draughts. Date: circa 1880s
Musical instruments. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia
Georgics by Virgil. 29 BC. Miniature depicting two musiciansPublius Vergilius Maro (70 BC-19 BC). Roman poet. Georgics. 29 BC. Manuscript. 15th century. Fol.51. Miniature depicting two musicians playing instruments. Library University of Valencia. Spain
Germany. Berlin. German Church (Deutscher Dom). 18th centuryGermany. Berlin. German Church (Deutscher Dom), built in the 18th century by Karl Von Gontard and late 20th century rebuilt after its destruction in World War II. Used as a museum
Moctezuma II goes to the temple surrounded by virgin maidensMoctezuma II (c. 1466-1520). Ninth tlatoani of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520. Moctezuma goes to the temple surrounded by virgin maidens who are to be sacrificed to the gods
Troops destined for the Dutch colonies in India. 19th centurColonialism. 19th century. Holland. Rotterdam. Troops destined for the Dutch colonies in India. Kellenbach Engraving for The Artistic Illustration, 1886. Colored
Ukraine. Kiev. Saint Andrews church. Baroque. Constructed in 1747-1754. Designed by the Imperial Russian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli (1700-1771)
Madrasah-i Madar-i Shahh. dome and minarets. Isfahan. IranMadrasah-i Madar-i Shahh, also known as Chahar Bagh school. It was built under the patronage of Shah Husain I, a Safavid king. 18th century. Dome and minarets. Isfahan. Iran
Ukraine. Feodosiya. St. John the Baptist armenian churchUkraine. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Feodosiya. St. John the Baptist armenian church. 14th century. Exterior
Saint Ekaterina Church. FeodosiyaUkraine. Autonomous Republic of Ukraine. Feodosiya. Saint Ekaterina Church built in 1892. Domes
False door of Bateti. EgyptLimestone false door of Bateti. The figure inside the niche depicts the deceased out of his grave to receive their offerings. 2400 BC. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. British Museum. London. United Kingdom
Ukraine. Saint Vladimir Cathedral and Chersonesus Taurica ruUkraine. Ruins of greek colony Chersonesus Taurica. 6th century BC. At background, Neo-Byzantine Russian Orthodox Church reconstructed at 21th century by E. Osadchiy. Sevastopol
Ukraine. Saint Vladimir Cathedral. Neo-Byzantine Russian Orthodox Church built at 19th century. Reconstructed at 21th century by E. Osadchiy. Exterior. Chersonesus Taurica. Sevastopol
Spanish emigrants on board a ship heading toward Argentina. Brabant engraving for The Enlightenment, 1887. Colored
Muse playing the drum. Palace of Catalan Music. Barcelona. CModernism. Muse playing the drum. The upper body was culpted by Eusebi Arnau (1863-1933) and the mosaic work of their lower bodies was created by Lluis Bru (1868-1952). Chamber of the concert hall
Tinker, Tailor playing card - Soldier, General Gun. 20th century
Music cover, Tambour et Trompette, Polka by Theodore Blangini. circa 1850s
Music cover, La Retraite, Polka MilitaireMusic cover, La Retraite (The Retreat), Polka Militaire by Gaston de Lille. circa 1850s
Male and female police band members, LondonMale and female police band members, Met Police, London, both in ceremonial uniform. The WPC in the foreground is holding a clarinet
Turkey - Hamals (Porters) dancing Date: 1910
Santa Claus on a three-dimensional Christmas cardSanta Claus with presents and tree on a Christmas card -- the object on his shoulder opens out into a three-dimensional paper shape. circa 1890s
Dr Syntax with the Skimerton ridersDr Syntax with the Skimerton [Skimmington] riders. Date: 1820
18Thc Frnc / RendezvousLe Rendezvous pour Marly French aristocrats stroll pleasantly in a rural setting Date: 18th century
Emperor Carl V going into battleThe army of the emperor Carl V goes into action against Francois I of France Date: 1520
Victorian Scrap - Santa holding lantern, tree and presentsVictorian Scrap - Santa holding a paper lantern, and Christmas tree and presents. late 19th century
The Pet of the RegimentPromotional postcard for The Pet of the Regiment. Under the image: For dates and terms apply direct or through Principal Agents. Guy Riders address is given at the top of the card
Waifs and Strays Society Home, Tattenhall, CheshireBoys stand outside the Waifs and Strays Society Home at Tattenhall, Cheshire. A few at the front have musical instruments including a large bass drum. Date: circa 1906
Three musical dogs and a clown on a greetings cardThree musical dogs and a clown conducting them on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Decorated Christmas tree with children asleepDecorated Christmas tree with two children asleep below. Date: circa 1890s
New Year Baby with gifts on a New Year cardNew Year Baby with gifts, sitting on top of a train on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Children and Christmas tree on a New Year cardChildren with their toys gathered round a Christmas tree on a New Year card, with a pop-up Santa Claus. Date: circa 1890s
Mother Christmas on a Christmas card -- With trumpets and with drums, Lo! Mother Christmas comes. Date: circa 1890s
Three children and stockings on a Christmas cardThree children with their stockings on a Christmas card, with a decorative border of fir tree branches and presents. Date: circa 1890s
Church Parade, Barnardos Watts Naval Training School, ElmhaBarnardos Watts Naval Training School, Elmham, Norfolk. Uniformed boys and staff lined up led by small brass and drum band. Date: early 1900s
Fife & Drum Bar, Plattsburg, New York State, USAInterior of the Fife & Drum Bar and Restaurant in the Witherill Hotel, Plattsburg, New York State, USA. circa 1940
Programme cover, Punch & Judy Theatre, New York, USAProgramme cover for the Punch & Judy Theatre, West 49, East of Broadway, New York, USA, Director Charles Hopkins, 18 November 1916