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Whos Your Hatter by J Caulfied and John HarrowayPromotional music sheet for Whos Your Hatter, by J. Caulfield and John Harroway, sung by Sam Cowell, circa 1850. It is about the problems which womens huge hats pose to men
Who Stole The Donkey?Promotional music sheet for Who Stole The Donkey? music hall song of about 1866, sung with immense success by Charles Sansom
The Afternoon Crawl by G W HuntPromotional music sheet for The Afternoon Crawl by G W Hunt, sung with the greatest success by Alfred Vance. The poster by Alfred Concanen, shows Vance dressed in a green checked suit with gloves
The Showman, by Chas Linda and J WoolleyPromotional music sheet for The Showman music hall song of 1873 by Chas. Linda and J. Woolley, sung with the greatest success by Hyram Travers
Oh Fred! Tell Them To Stop by George MeenPromotional music sheet for Oh Fred! Tell Them When To Stop music hall song of 1880 by George Meen and sung with immense success by Fred Coyne
The Crinoline Varsoviana by Royloff & Schottische by FowlerPromotional music sheet for The Crinoline Varsoviana by E. Reyloff and Schottische by J. A. Fowler. Partly coloured version of a previous version of the same sheet showing a lady modelling an
Little Em ly by Dexter Smith and G A WhitePromotional music sheet for piano and guitar for Little Em ly, by Dexter Smith and G A White, based on the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
The Micawber Quadrille, by J WinterbottomPromotional music sheet for The Micawber Quadrille of 1869 by J. Winterbottom, from the drama Little Emly by Andrew Halliday, first performed Olympic Theatre, 9th October 1869
Julliens Chimes Quadrilles, by Louis-Antoine JullienPromotional music sheet for Julliens Chimes Quadrilles, by the famous French composer and conductor Louis-Antoine Jullien. The poster shows happy-looking couples enjoying the dancing. Date: circa 1845
Doras Waltz and Doras SongPromotional music sheet for Doras Waltz and Doras Song, composer unknown. Based on David Copperfield Charles Dickens novel of 1850
The Electric Galop by Fred GodfreyPromotional music sheet for The Electric Galop of 1869 by Fred Godfrey. The image shows Mephistopheles shining an electric light on the Gaiety Theatre, however
Mincement, by Js Lee and R CootePromotional music sheet for MIncemeat by Js Lee and R Coote, sung by Fred French, circa 1868. The image by celebrated illustrator Alfred Concanen shows a kitchen scene with a kitchen maid chopping
The Mephistopheles Galop by John FitzgeraldPromotional music sheet for The Mephistopheles Galop by John Fitzgerald, as performed in the burlesque Very Little Faust and More Mephistopheles by Francis Burnand
I Shall Have Em, by Sims and Petitt and music by Meyer LutzI Shall HaveEm! song written by G R Sims and Henry Petitt with music by Meyer Lutz, from his own tunes in the burlesque Faust Up To Date, which was first produced at the Gaiety Theatre, October 1888
Faust Up To Date Waltz composed and arranged by Meyer LutzPromotional music sheet for Faust Up To Date Waltz composed and arranged by Meyer Lutz from his own tunes in the burlesque Faust Up To Date, by George. R
Faust Up To Date lancers composed and arranged by Meyer LutzPromotional music sheet for Faust Up To Date Lancers, composed and arranged by Meyer Lutz from his own tunes in the burlesque Faust Up To Date
Faust in Five Minutes, by Henry WalkerPromotional music sheet for Faust in Five Minutes, a Musical Medley Historiette written by Henry Walker and sung by Howard Paul
So I ll Never Ride Again, by Harry Leighton & George EverardPromotional music sheet for So Ill Never Ride Again" music hall song of 1900 by Harry Leighton & George Everard. Sung by Frank Coyne
The Holidays Quadrille by J PridhamPromotional music sheet for The Holidays Quadrille of 1874 by J. Pridham. Illustrated by Alfred Concanen, the image shows a family being welcomed into a stately home in the snow while the driver of
A Bad Boys Diary, by Oswald Allen & Vincent DaviesPromotional music sheet for A Bad Boys Diary, song by Oswald Allen & Vincent Davies. The illustration by Alfred Concanen shows (presumably)
Cab! Cab!! Cabby!!! Comic song by George Ford & J A HardwickPromotional music sheet for Cab! Cab!! Cabby!!! music hall song of 1849 by George Ford & J. A. Hardwick, sung with much Laughter and Applause by George Ford
The Bicycle Waltzes by C J SydeyPromotional music sheet for the Bicycle Waltzes by C J Sydey, printed by Paterson & Sons, showing a young bicycle enthusiast cycling alongside young ladies with branches of leaves accompanied by a
The Five O Clock Bus by F W Green and J Harrington-YoungPromotional music sheet for The Five O Clock Bus music hall song by F. W. Green & J. Harrington Young and sung with applause by George Ellis, the Australian comique
Old England and the New Song by Harry Adams and E JonghmansPromotional music sheet for Old England and the New, song of 1884 by Harry Adams & E. Jonghmans, sung amidst the most enthusiastic applause, by popular singer of the time Charles Godfrey
The Young Recruit by Stephen GloverPromotional music sheet for The Young Recruit Quadrille of 1858 by Stephen Glover. The design by John Brandard, the leading artist of music sheets of the time shows a young man being recruited by a
The Army Lancers, by H L D Arcy JaxonePromotional music sheet for The Army Lancers by H. L. DArcy Jaxone. Arranged on melodies of celebrated Barrack Room Ballads, which were published in 1892
Yankee Notions, by E. V. Page and Vincent DaviesPromotional music sheet for Yankee Notions, music hall song of 1880 by E. V. Page and Vincent Davies and sung by Charles Otley
Quite Too Utterly Utter by Robert CootePromotional music sheet for Quite Utterly Utter, a New Aesthetic Roundelay by Robert Coote. Poking fun at the aesthetic movement, it shows a stylish young man with sunflowers
The Flippity Flop Young Man by Harry Adams and E JonghmansPromotional music sheet for The Flippity Flop Young Man, a music hall song by Harry Adams & E. Jonghmans. The lyrics poke fun at the aesthetic movement
The Colonel Waltz by E BucalossiPromotional music sheet for The Colonel Waltz by E. Bucalossi. Francis Burnands The Colonel, which was another skit on the aesthetic movement - Oscar Wilde in particular
Christmas card, children on a sleigh in the snowVictorian Christmas card, children on a sleigh in the snow, with turkeys running away in the foreground. 19th century
Victorian charades party - the second syllables. 19th century
Victorian charades party - the last syllables. 19th century
Victorian charades party - the first syllables. 19th century
At the Opera, What Next. 1893
Cartoon, Gaieties of Greenwich Fair. 19th century
Peasant men playing a game in a field, Finland. Involving a human hobby-horse, it is similar to the Russian game of Little Towns, using small cylindrical pieces of wood. Date: 1922
Mock funeral with Cambridge University studentsMock funeral attended by Cambridge University students, which takes place when an undergraduate is " sent down", and has to be escorted to the station. Date: 1922
Boys jumping for herrings, Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland)Boys on ice skates, jumping for herrings in the city of Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland). Date: 1922
Arab children on playground ride, Gulf of Aden, Arabia (then part of the British Empire). Date: 1922
Couple roller skating in a studio portrait, with verse. Date: early 20th century
Beach party in front of beach huts, Paignton, Devon. circa 1930s
Peggy O Neill, actress, with Pogo SticksPeggy O Neill, actress, with the latest craze, the Pogo Stick. 1922
Children riding in cart pulled by ponies, ManchesterChildren riding in a cart pulled by ponies at Booth Hall Childrens Hospital, Blackley, Manchester
Two wooden dolls pulling a cracker on a greetings card -- Gay Young Sparks. Date: circa 1900s
Music cover, The French Maid Waltz, arranged by Carl Kiefert, depicting a fancy dress party. 1897
Two girls riding on a sled on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Two children riding a bicycle on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s