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Reading, Royal County of Berkshire - Tram on the Bath Road, advertising the Heelas Store on Broad Street (now John Lewis). Date: 1907
Switzerland - Andeer - decorated house Haus Padrun (1501)Switzerland - Andeer - decorated house Haus Padrun (Chasa Padrun) (1501). Date: circa 1910s
The Visitors Who Told the Master Off by H. M. BatemanCartoon by the master of social satire, H. M. Bateman, showing a somewhat arrogant visitor to a hunt lecture the Master of Foxhounds much to the shock of other members. Date: 1936
Denham Studios restaurant by Tony Wysard, 1937Intensively populated illustration by Tony Wysard, showing imagined diners at the restaurant at Denham Studios. Illustration includes a key to all caricatures portrayed but include David Niven
The Lions Bride by Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von MaxThe Lions Bride - a painting by Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max (18401915) was a Prague-born Austrian painter. The scene was depicted in motion picture form as an hommage in the Gloria Swanson film
King George VI - Coronation Souvenir PostcardKing George VI (1895-1952), Elizabeth, Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the Dominions (1900-2002) (later, Queen Elizabeth)
Catching the 5: 15 at Liverpool Street by Grace GoldenScene inside Liverpool Street Station in the City of London showing commuters and travelling swarming around the station concourse and platforms as they rush to catch trains to NE London suburbs
The Man Who Broke 60 in The Open - H. M. BatemanGolfers and spectators alike suffer heat exhaustion at the golf Open. Date: 1950
1903 Wright Flyer on display in the Science Museum, LondonThe original 1903 Wright Flyer lent by Orville Wright for display at the Science Museum, London. Date: circa 1907
Ile d Oleron - off the French Atlantic CoastIle d Oleron - an island off the Atlantic coast of France, on the southern side of the Pertuis d Antioche strait. It is the second largest island of Metropolitan France, after Corsica
Tatler cover - The Hon. Lady Mosley, Diana MitfordThe Hon. Lady Mosley, formerly Mrs Bryan Guinness and before that, Diana Freeman Mitford (1910-2003), one of the notorious Mitford sisters
Reprisal! by H M Bateman - humorous illustration of what can happen if a woman decides to wear trousers. In this scene the reprisal for the wife wearing trousers is that her husband has taken to
Helmut Carl Bernhard, Graf von Moltke - German Field MarshalHelmut Carl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (1800-1891) - German Field Marshal - Chief of Staff of the Prussian army for thirty years. Date: circa 1885
Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow - Barbara HuttonPortrait of Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Barbara Woolworth Hutton (1912-1979), socialite, heiress and philanthropist, dubbed the " poor little rich girl"
Great Expectations: The Dickens Christmas Spirit by MataniaA Dickensian Christmas as imagined by the Italian-born artist, Fortunino Matania, who in his later career concentrated on historical genre subjects
Fantastic Wooden Screw Olive Press - Kabyle People, AlgeriaAbsolutely Fantastic Wooden Olive Screw Press - Kabyle People, Algeria. The traditional Kabylian economy of the area is based on arboriculture (orchards and olive trees)
Cecil Beaton, caricature by Glan WilliamsCECIL WALTER HARDY BEATON (1904-1980) British photographer of fashion and celebrities. Also stage and costume designer for theatrical productions
The Man Who Broke The Tube by H M Bateman, a man who does not heed the instructions on the glue. He brakes the tube, glues himself to the table, then his wife
Map - Santa Fe Hotels and Dining Stations run by Fred HarveyMap of the USA, showing the locations Santa Fe Hotels and Dining Stations under the management of Fred Harvey. Date: circa 1935
Waalburg Bridge, Nijmegen - The NetherlandsThe Waalbrug is an arch bridge over the Waal River in Nijmegen, Gelderland, the Netherlands. The full length of the Waalbrug is 604 metres, the middle of the arch being about 65 metres high
Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singerGertie Millar (1879-1952) - English stage actress and singer, married 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924, becoming the Countess of Dudley. Date: circa 1908
Italian soldier in white camouflage, WWICamouflage or protective colouring - an Italian soldier during the First World War in white dress rendering him difficult to spot in snowy conditions. 1918
The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law BatemanThe man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law by Bateman. A terrified, small man cowering in a chair after disagreeing with his imperious looking mother in law
Debenham and Freebody suit, 1954A classic black suit from Debeneham and Freebody, finely tailored with black velvet collar and cuffs and made from the very best worsted barathea. Date: 1954
Wheel Ride - La Grande Rome - Morocco. Date: circa 1910s
Daniel Boones Cabin and the house in which he diedThe Original Cabin of Daniel Boone (1734-1820) - American pioneer at Femme Osage, Missouri and the house in which he died (built by his son Nathaniel) at St. Charles, Missouri. Date: 1906
La Petite Francaise by William BarribalBeautiful portrait of a dark-haired French woman by William Barribal. 1917
Peru - Ucayali River - European Hunters and CrocodileArequipa region, Peru - Ucayali River - European Hunters, indigenous villagers and (rather clearly deceased) Crocodile. Part of the reverse comment on this postcard reads
The Losing Lady And The Cough-Drop, A Hectic Moment At Monte Carlo by H M Bateman. The innocent cough-drop and the worried officials
The Man Who Bid Half a Guinea at Tattersalls by H M Bateman. Obviously half a guinea is not what you should bid for a horse. This illustration shows the establishment in turmoil
Spain - Madrid, Avenida de Jose Antonio Date: circa 1930s
Potje-Cafe at Mont des Cats - Dunkirk FrancePotje-Cafe at Mont des Cats. Two women sat smoking pipes in the cafe.It is an eerie picture with a spooky face at the window. A ghost figure Date: 1914
Selimiye Barracks at Haydar Pasa, IstanbulThe Selimiye Barracks at Haydar Pasa (built by Mahmud II in 1828), known in Turkish as Kisla - the site of Florence Nightingales British Military Hospital during the Crimean War. Date: circa 1910s
The Leas Preparatory School, Hoylake, Wirral, Cheshire. Date: 1916
Fearsome Warrior of the South African Ndebele Tribe, one of the Nguni tribes - he is wearing a remarkable headdress. Date: circa 1910s
D Ye Ken John Peel in his Coat so Grey by Joseph SimpsonJohn Peel (1776? 13 November 1854), English huntsman and the subject of the nineteenth century song D ye ken John Peel - " ken" meaning to be aware of or to know in some dialects of
Young South African Boy suffering from VitiligoYoung South African Boy from Pretoria suffering from Vitiligo - titled here at the Leopard Skin Kaffir Child - A Freak of Nature. Date: circa 1905
Imogen GrenfellAlexandra Imogen Clair Gage (n饠 Grenfell), Viscountess Gage (1905-1969), Daughter of 1st Baron Desborough and Ettie, Lady Desborough; wife of 6th Viscount Gage. Date: 1925
Droste Drinking Chocolate Tin - Haarlem, The NetherlandsDroste Drinking Chocolate Tin - manufactured at Haarlem, The Netherlands. Date: circa 1930s
Madagascan Sakalave (Sakalava) WomanWoman from the Sakalava Tribe, who live on the western edge of Madagascar from Morandava to Nosy Be. Date: circa 1910s
Cenotaph War Memorial, Galle Face Green, Colombo, Sri LankaThe Cenotaph War Memorial built in the 1920s to remember both Ceylonese and Europeans from Ceylon who were killed in the World War I, was constructed at the Galle Face Green
Somalian Warriors - Somalia (at this stage under Italian occupation). Date: circa 1930s
Jaffa oranges and grapefruit advertisement, 1938Advertisement for Jaffa oranges and grapefruit emphasising their juiciness. Date: 1938
Garroulds maids outfit advertisementAdvertisement for Garroulds of Edgware Road, London, highlighting their uniforms for staff. Distinguished hostesses who take a personal interest in their entertaining to express their artistry
Dickins and Jones advertisement, 1950s fashionAdvertisement for department store, Dickins and Jones of Regent Street, London, featuring a model wearing a black velvet coat with Dolman sleeves and collar. Date: 1950
Baltara - United Baltic Corporation Ltd Hospital ShipCargo liner Baltara (Br, 1909) ex Suntemple and ex Berbice, United Baltic Corp Ltd, at sea. Worked as a hospital ship until purchased by United Baltic Corporation, wrecked in 1929. Date: 1927
Two Saami Men smoking their pipes - Norway. Date: circa 1910s
Dunkirk, France - Tower LeughenaerDunkirk, France. The Leughenaer Tower is an octagonal tower 30 meters high in the centre of Dunkirk. Built in 1450, this tower is the oldest monument in the city