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Cartoon, tickling an elephantCartoon by John Hassall: Tickle! Tickle! Tommy holds up a peacock feather and says: See me make im jump and throw Billy orf. Date: 20th century
Two Zulu Mothers carrying their children, using hide slings across their backs - Southern Africa. Date: circa 1909
Phasianus colchicus sahwii, common (Yarkand) pheasantPlate 53 by Joseph Wolf from Daniel Giraud Elliots A Monograph of the Phasianid, or Family of the Pheasants, (1872)
Royal wedding 1893 - presentsJewellery given as wedding gifts on the occasion of the marriage of George Duke of York(later King George V)(1865-1936) to Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953)
Two women in evening dresses by Paul PoiretTwo women in sleeveless evening dresses by Paul Poiret. On the left, blue with silver design. On the right, pink with a frill at the hip. 1924
Princess Olga Paley and Grand Duke Paul AlexandrovichPrincess Olga Valerianovna Paley (1865 - 1929), the second wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia (1860 - 1918) (pictured - left)
Tamerlane - Timur LenkTIMUR LENK (Timur the Lame) Turkic conqueror, made himself Lord of Transoxiana with capital at Samarkand. Died during expedition to conquer China
Pink & Gold Gown C. 1911The Directoire / Empire silhouette: a high-waisted pink & gold gown with an ornately embroidered corsage & decorative panel on the narrow trained skirt
Three goblins with laughing gas on a Christmas cardThree goblins with laughing gas on a triangular Christmas card designed by Robert Dudley. Date: circa 1880s
Flowers and bird on a paper lace birthday card. circa 1890s
Robin on a Christmas and New Year cardRobin made of real feathers on a Christmas and New Year card with gold and white edging. Date: circa 1890s
Cat and Elizabethan poet on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Sandwich board men on a Christmas and New Year cardSandwich board men in the snow on a Christmas and New Year card -- Birds of a feather flock together. Date: circa 1890s
Comic German postcard -- drunkard in the toiletComic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- a drunkard collapses at the side of a toilet. Date: early 20th century
Christmas card in the form of a fan, with snow scene and holly, blue background and peacock feathers. Date: circa 1890s
Sweet Fanny Adams, Carnaby Street, 1960sA woman in large sunglasses sporting a feather boa poses outside Sweet Fanny Adams, a Carnaby Street womenswear boutique founded by Henry Moss
Early spring attractive hats 1912Women models wearing attractive hats suitable for early-spring with large bows composed of velvet ribbon, satin and plumes. Date: 1912
Womens clothing for early spring 1912Women models wearing early spring clothing for day and evening. 1912
Shilluk warrior, South SudanA Shilluk (Chollo) warrior in an ornate headdress, near the River Nile, South Sudan. Shilluks are typically tall and slim, and wear a variety of ornaments. Date: 1936
Zulu Rickshaw Drivers, 1928Depiction of two colourfully-dressed Zulus pulling along white Europeans in rickshaws in Durban, South Africa. The Royal Natal Yacht Club is visible in the background. 1928
Debutante women modelling the lastest fashion 1913Upper class women wearing the latest winter garments. 1913
Tournament on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, FranceTournament on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, Balinghem, northern France, 7 to 24 June 1520. 1520
Misfitz - The Pied Piper of Hamelin. early 20th century
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (7 January 1796 - 6 November 1817), only child of George IV (at the time Prince of Wales) and Caroline of Brunswick. Seen here in an elaborate dress. 1810s
Ladies hats, circa 1912Selection of fashionable womens spring hats with ribbon bows, flowers and ostrich feathers. circa 1912
Peter Deane, expert fly dresser -- close-up as he begins to construct a salmon fly. He taught himself the skill from a book after being confined to a wheelchair by polio
Egyptian Art. Karnak. The goddess Maat. ReliefEgyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting Maat, goddess of truth and justice. New Empire. Egypt
Yumbo indian, 1783, by Vicente Alban (b. 1725-?)Vicente Alban (b.1725-?). Ecuatorian painter. Yumbo indian, 1783. Museum of America. Madrid. Spain
Piaroas ceremonial masks. 1960. VenezuelaPiaroas ceremonial masks: Spirit of the Forest (Redyo), monkey and Peccary mask. 1960. Venezuela. Ethnographic Museum. Budapest. Hungary
Submission of Atahualpa. Colored engraving, 1807Atahualpa (1497-1533). Inca Emperor. Submission of the last Inca emperor to the spanish embassy of Francisco Pizarro, led by Hernando de Soto. Colored engraving, 1807
Slab with relief of a male winged sphinx. 358-338 BC. PersepSlab with relief of a male winged sphinx wearing divine horned head-dress. 358-338 BC. Originally part of the facade of the Palace G, built by King Artaxerxes III
The god Amon, sitting at a table of offerings. Temple of HatPolychrome relief depicting the god Amon, sitting at a table of offerings with feather headdress, beard and on both hands the scepter Uady and the ankh. Eighteen dynasty. New Kingdom
Advertisement for Felco chain block. 1938
The Toast - Elizabethan men drinking and merrymaking. circa early 17th century
Frog at a writing desk on a New Year cardFrog standing at a writing desk on a New Year card, with seasonal verse. Date: circa 1890s
German Peasants C. 1515German peasants of the early 16th century. Date: circa 1515
Burgundian Dress 1470Short jacket or jerkin with hanging sleeves & collar worn over a doublet, hose & piked boots (cracowes), jerkin with a heraldic eagle worn over armour, fur hat with feather. Date: 1470
Advert for Mandel Brothers department store 1913Announcement for the opening of the new spring collection at Chicagos Mandel Brothers department store. Advert showing some well dressed women and a men being welcomed by a Sikh boy. Date: 1913
Girl & Fur Hat 1890SA little girl wears a double- breasted coat of a pale furry fabric with fur cuffs & ostrich feather trimmed cape collar, a high feather trimmed bonnet & gaiters. Date: 1890s
A ticklish situationFemale dancer having fun with two clowns one of whom is using a feather as a tickling stick. Late Victorian.Date: circa 1900
14th century noblemanAn English nobleman and his servant, both wearing pointed shoes. 14th century
Woman drinking tea 1907A lady wearing a feathered hat drinking tea from a cup and saucer. Date: 1907
Hair-decorations in fashion 1911Selection of evening headdresses. 1911
Antarctic feather star, Promachocrinus kerguelensisSpecimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition
Cartoon, German women also Uber Alles, WW1Cartoon, German women are also Uber Alles. Six scenes depicting German women and their influence on everyday life. Date: 1916
Pigeons - Three Russian Trumpeters, Fancy BreedThree Russian Trumpeters, Black-Mottled, Black and White, are seen here in their coop. The illustration presents the breeds unique feathering which radiates from around their heads
Pigeons - Scotch Fantails or Broad-Tailed ShakersA portrait of a White, White Laced and Black-Saddle Back Scotch Fantail pigeons, also known as Broad-Tailed Shakers. The Fantail is a popular breed of fancy pigeon
Pigeons - Blue, White and Black Jacobins, Fancy BreedA portrait of a Blue, White and Black Jacobin, a breed of fancy pigeon. The Jacobin developed over many years of selective breeding and originates from Asia