Expression Collection (page 7)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Well, I m Blowed
Well, I m Blowed! A young girl taking her puppy out for a walk, loses her hat to a sudden gust of wind! Date: circa 1942

Beauties - Four fine British Bulldogs and their two young female owners, one of whom (on the right) does not seem to be too happy with proceedings. Date: circa 1910s

Gladys Cooper - English stage and screen actress
English actress of stage and screen, Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) Date: circa 1916

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button. W.A Darlingtons novel appeared in1920, was filmed (silent movie) the same year

Off to War - WWI - Couple pose for Studio portrait. The ladys face says it all... Date: circa 1914

French patriotic WWI postcard - Debt owed to those who die
(transalation) To you who give your life - the flowers that you are owed from your Fatherland. Date: circa 1916

Drunk Yokel protests his innocence to local landowner
" What! drunk again Mick?" " Well, I ve just had a toothful, yer Honour." " I think we shall have to get that tooth stopped." Date: 1892

The characterful face of an elderly man - study by Phil May. Date: circa 1890s

A Millionaire, drawing the attention of a pretty girl. I wonder if money is indeed her best friend...! Date: 1895

Character study by Phil May of an old man in a raincoat, seemingly down on his luck somewhat. Date: circa 1890s

Elderly woman seated beneath a portrait of her when young
Elderly woman seated in a comfy chair, beneath a portrait depicting her in the full bloom of youthful beauty, now long departed. Date: 1901

Virgin Vinegar - Cruel labelling of a stern Victorian lady
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a late middle-aged woman with a severe expression, placed somewhat pointedly on a pavement as a horse omnibuspasses

Smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals Gent
Jilted! A smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals Gent, throws her a very satisfied glance! Date: circa 1890s

Caricature of William Ewart Gladstone by Phil May
Celebrities and Personages - The Grand Old Man - William Gladstone (18091898). Date: 1893

Saucy Sailorette ready for a dip in the sea
A Saucy Sailorette in long white trousers and a (very) tight red top, accentuating her curves. Standing by a groyne on a beach and holding a beach towel as if a little sea dip is in the offing

A pair of rather stern-faced brothers
A splendid photograph with a real air of mystery about it - depicting a pair of rather stern-faced brothers Date: circa 1920s

Miss Rose Cambry - Comedienne - and stage actress Date: circa 1910

Young gent - bored at Newlyn, Cornwall
A lugubrious young gent with hangdog eyes, bemoaning the lack of fun at Newlyn, Cornwall. Quite what the local tourist board felt about this card is anyones guess!! Date: circa 1905

Amorous Gent makes his move
A suave gent takes advantage of his position and makes his move on his lady love, although his boldness doesn t seem guaranteed to bring success with the coy target of his affections

The fruits of success - A Chorus Girl visits home
The fruits of success - An all-American chorus girl visits home and is greeted by surprise and a certain element of bemusement

Algerian Moorish beauty " Antinea la Charmeuse", dressed in headscarf, earrings and not a lot else... Date: circa 1910s

Scruffy young miserable Scottish golfing caddy bemoans his lot... " They call me " Breeks" But my Maiden names McIntosh!" Date: 1907

Pulling a ridiculous expression
A German man pulls a ridiculous, daft, absurd and frankly rather manic facial expression! Date: circa 1910s

Dog with tambourine on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Colobus guereza, guereza
Photographed by Frank Greenaway

Pan paniscus, pygmy chimpanzee
Photographed by Frank Greenaway

Gorilla gorilla, gorilla

Bronze bust of a chimpanzee

Alouatta seniculus, red howler monkey
Portrait of a red howler monkey, native to the forests in various regions across South America. Photographed by Frank Greenaway

Jugend front cover, young woman with apple tree
Front cover design for Jugend magazine, depicting a young woman with a dreamy expression on her face, with apples ripening on the branches of a tree. Date: 1898

Freedom of expression, of religion, from want, from fear everywhere in the world. Poster promoting President Franklin Delano Roosevelts four freedoms, showing a globe, two books

Man drinking a cup of delicious Coffee
Delicious Coffee! Date: 1881

Men examining ledgers with two men to side, one wearing expression of concern. Date 1891

1791 - Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly; 1941 - Freedom of expression and religion, freedom from want and fear: Everywhere in the world. FDR. Date between 1935 and 1943

Woman drinking a cup of tea
Splendid Tea! Date: 1881

Pretty Moscow beauty
Pretty Moscovite beauty - with a certain wicked look to her expression. Date: 1914

Metropolitan Police officer fitted with his uniform
A newly recruited Metropolitan Police officer who has just been fitted with his uniform and helmet at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

A mischievous couple
An eccentric Welsh couple from Abertillery in South Wales stand out on their balcony, grinning cheekily and posing with silly expressions for the camera

Victorian woman with two children
A middle aged Victorian woman poses with two children in the photographers studio. She has a rather serious expression on her face, and the children look bored. Date: late 19th century

Chinese Balloon Trick
A group of children watch a street entertainer perform a trick involving bottles and balloons! Date: 1930s

Young Chinese Girl - Barge Girl (probably from Hong Kong) Date: 1904

A singing lesson at Minerva House, 1863
A large family group gather round a grand piano to sing together. Date: 1863

A surprised cat by g h Thompson
A surprised cat by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter. This image in books and postcards by Ernest Nister

Looking Appalled
Portrait photograph of an old lady looking appalled at something Date: 1960s

Woman in profile, standing at a gate, Mid Wales
A woman in profile, standing at a gate, Mid Wales, with a thoughtful expression on her face. A patterned blanket or shawl is draped over the top of the gate

Middle aged woman in Victorian style costume, Mid Wales
A middle aged woman in a Victorian style satin dress sitting next to a rustic table with two books on it, Mid Wales

An orang utan sitting on his perch in the zoo. By the fierce expression on his face he seems to be annoyed or upset about something

Sarajevo - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Woman and child
A Bosnian Turkish Muslim woman, her face completely covered by a white veil and her son, who wears some incredible floral trousers and a surprised gaze

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