Gift Collection (page 11)

Cartoon, On leave, WW1
Cartoon, On leave. A black soldier on leave comes to visit his allocated godmother -- she is shocked, as she has been dreaming of a godson with blond hair! Date: 1917

Man in historical costume on a Christmas card, with a pull tab on the right to change the picture. Date: circa 1890s

Handmade Christmas card in the shape of a stocking, with presents overflowing out of the top. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

George Ernest Studdy, Bonzos Love Offering to Chee-Kee, the Pekingese. Originally published as Valentine postcard no. 3117, I love you for yourself, dear, and not for your gifts

Santa Claus with reindeer on a Christmas card
Santa Claus with reindeer on a roof on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Santa Claus on a New Year card, with a decorated tree and presents. Date: circa 1890s

Santa Claus on a cutout Christmas card, standing by a sleeping childs bed holding a tree and presents. Date: circa 1890s

Pink and yellow flowers on a French greetings card
Pink and yellow flowers in a vase on a French greetings card with ornate lacy surround. Date: circa 1890s

Boy and girl with flowers on a German greetings card
Boy and girl in a garden with a large basket of flowers on a German greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Henry Edwards, Writer
HENRY EDWARDS Poet, celebrated for writing Providence a poem. Did he ever set pen to paper again, or was that his only gift to posterity ? with autograph Date: CIRCA 1844

Woman christmas shopping 1928
Front cover for Le Sourire, showing a young woman wearing a revealing short dress, skull cap cloche hat and fur scarf, carrying shopping under her arm. Date: 1928

Female Type / Dressing
A pretty young woman kneels on a chair to get dressed, and is rather pleased with her new pearl necklace, a gift from an admirer. Date: 1914

Cartoon, The gift from France, WW1
Cartoon, The gift from France, showing a German lady receiving a simply adorable gift from her soldier, a severed hand on a necklace. Date: 1915

Cartoon, New Year gifts for France, WW1
Cartoon, New Year gifts for France -- Peace... but only with Victory. A French soldier sees a vision on the battlefield. Date: 1916

Advert for Mappin & Webbs Christmas presents 1888
Selection of artistic and useful Christmas presents. 1888

Advert for Swan pens 1929
A selection of colourful pens for a Christmas gift. 1929

Pentecost / Fouquet
Mary and the apostles receive the Gift of Tongues from the Holy Ghost, who hovers above them in the form of a dove

Girls Dress / Candlelight
If ladies be but young and fair, they have the gift to know it. Mother holds up a candle while her daughters dress. Date: 1821

John Evans, Astrologer
Iohn Evans, the Ill-favour d Astrologer of Wales (i.e the stars did not bestow on him the gift of good looks) Date: 17th century ?

Russians presenting Easter eggs to each other. Date: 1913

Advertisement for Saxone Shoes
Sax and Sis, the Saxone twins, both have the same original idea for their (shared) birthday - a super pair of Saxone Shoes ! Date: 1930s

Japanese Calls
JAPANESE NEW YEAR A ceremonial greeting accompanied by a gift Date: circa 1860

Advertisement for Craven A in the Sketch
Craven A cigarettes - The most popular Xmas Gift of this generation.A color half-page advertisement in the Sketch. Date: 12th December 1928

Advert for Phillipss crystal glasses 1892
Crystal cut wine goblets advertised for wedding. Date: 1892

People at Shasta Springs, Siskiyou County, California, USA, sampling the spring water outside a gift shop. Date: circa 1940

The Unforeseen by Robert Marshall
Promotional flyer for The Unforeseen by Robert Marshall. First produced at the Haymarket Theatre, 2nd December 1902. Caption: For Me

Advert for Marquise de Sevigne 1910
French chocolate makers, making a range of easter gifts. 1910

Shy by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912), engraved by Theodor Knesing (1840-?). Date: 1884

Advert for Alexander Clark, jewellery 1912
Selection of gifts for Christmas. 1912

Victorian Scrap - Aladdin presents jewels to the Emperor. late 19th century

Interior of Tree House, Redwood, California, USA
Interior of World Famous Tree House in Fraternal Monarch Redwood Tree, age 4000 years, Lilley Redwood Park, Redwood Highway, California, USA. Date: late 1930s

Lacy envelope with a birthday greeting
Lacy envelope decorated with flowers, with a birthday greeting at the centre. Date: circa 1890s

Little girl with flowers in an envelope on a birthday card
Little girl holding out red flowers in an envelope on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Cross-shaped embroidered bookmark -- To dear Charley, 1875, with love, AF. Date: 1875

Boy and girl in historical costume on a Best Wishes card
Boy and girl in historical costume carrying a large basket of pink roses on a Best Wishes card. Date: circa 1890s

Couple receiving lucky slipper on a Christmas card
Couple receiving a lucky slipper from two of Santas elves on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Boats in the harbour at Polperro, Cornwall. Date: circa 1960s

Three children and stockings on a Christmas card
Three children with their stockings on a Christmas card, with a decorative border of fir tree branches and presents. Date: circa 1890s

Dog carrying basket of flowers on a Christmas card
Large dog carrying a basket of flowers in his mouth on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Boy and girl in historical costume on a New Year card, carrying a large gift box. Date: circa 1890s

Boy and girl with flowers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Little boy in a sailor suit on a Christmas card, holding a toy elephant on wheels. Date: circa 1890s

Five sovereigns on a Christmas card
Five sovereigns on a card -- May Good Luck hit you jolly hard this Christmas, and may you never want... a fiver. circa 1890s

Jug full of money on a Good Luck Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Sovereign on a Christmas card -- A Slight Token of Remembrance, from Pollie to Jack. Date: circa 1890s

Bag full of money on a German cutout Christmas card, with gold and copper coins bursting out. Date: circa 1890s

Purse full of money on a cutout Christmas card
Purse (open) full of money (notes and coins) on a cutout Christmas card. (2 of 2) Date: 1889

Gift of money on a cutout Christmas card
Gift of money (notes and coins) on a cutout Christmas card. Date: 1891

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