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Malta - Royal Road, VallettaGreetings Postcard - Malta - Royal Road, Valletta Date: 1910s
HMS New Zealand, WW1HMS New Zealand, Indefatigable class British battlecruiser (a gift from the government of New Zealand), launched 1911, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1922
The Sketch front cover, Christmas Presents Number 1934Front cover of The Sketch magazine, Christmas Presents Number 1934 showing a woman in 17th century costume walking through the snow with some Christmas presents or parcels in her arms
Tatler front cover, February 1960Front cover of The Tatler, February 1960, Debutantes and Brides Number showing a pleased looking girl offering a perfectly manicured hand to a suitor with a large ring. Date: 1960
Field Marshal von Mackensen portrait presentationScene at the presentation of a portrait of Field Marshal August von Mackensen (1849-1945), on the anniversary of the birthday of Frederick the Great
The Royal family at y Bwthyn bach to GwelltThe Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI, with their children Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, and some of their dogs
The White SnakeThe white snake can bestow on a suitably qualified mortal the gift of being able to understand what animals say
Angel Bringing BabyAn Angel appears bearing the gift of a child Date: 1903
Trafalgar Sq Xmas TreeThe Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, the traditional gift of the people of Norway Date: 1960s
George Romondo, DwarfGEORGE ROMONDO (or Raimondo) eccentric dwarf, renowned for his gift of mimicry Date: 1765 - ?
Contents of some Christmas crackers, 1905
Many Happy Returns by Muriel DawsonA little girl opens up a basket to reveal a little puppy, the best birthday present she could wish for
Santas Postman by Muriel DawsonA small child wrapped up in a belted coat, sou wester and boots makes her way through the snow laden with Christmas parcels and gift wrapped presents
Just Look by Muriel DawsonA back view of a little blonde girl in a green dress discovering the wonderful toys and gifts in her Christmas stocking
New Years gift / Ally SloperAlly Sloper celebrates new year nursing his new born son whilst his exhausted wife sit up in bed recovering with a bottle of Ale and a sandwich
A Coronation Festivity: a ball in aid of a hospitalThe Prince and Princess of Teck and the ladies who are patronesses of the function, a fancy dress ball at the Savoy Hotel in aid of the Prince Francis of Teck Memorial Fund of the Middlesex Hospital
Wedding PresentsA bride and her maid-of-honour admire a piece of jewellery, a wedding present from her prospective husband perhaps?
Parcels for the troops WWIIA customer and shop assistant pack a parcel to go to the British troops in France during World War II
Army Comforts Depot WWIIWomen working in the Army Comforts Depot where gifts are packed and despatched to British troops during World War II
Peugeot - RevueUseful presents for Christmas 1931 include a new Peugeot 201, a small version of which is hanging from a Christmas tree. Either that or its a very big Christmas tree
Cradle of Henry V, donated by George VThe cradle of Henry V, donated by George V to the New London Museum, which opened in Kensington Palace in 1912. Prior to this, the cradle was at Windsor Castle
Hamleys for Xmas advertisement, 1926Advert for various toys available at the famous Hamleys toy store on Regent Street London in 1926 including The Crown Tavern, a remarkably realistic model of an old country inn, Looney the loose pup
Electrolux advertisementAdvert for Electrolux vacuum cleaners, showing a woman opening her Christmas present and looking pleased or bemused that it is one of those new-fangled vacuum cleaners
A girl gives a boy a token of her love by Florence HardyA love token. A young girl gives her loved one a gift of a flower
The Bystander front cover 1934Colourful front cover of The Bystander depicting a puppet guardsman in a bearskin presenting a pretty lady puppet in typical flounced dress and hat of 1934 with a Christmas present
Delineator Christmas Number 1927Festive front cover design by Helen Dryden featuring a woman with fashionably cropped blonde hair clutching a heap of wrapped up Christmas presents against a candlelit background
The Sketch Xmas ShoppingAn elegantly attired woman wearing cigarette pants, and neck scarf wraps up a selection of presents in preparation for Christmas
Letter to Thomas Henry IsmayA letter to Thomas Henry Ismay from twenty of his colleagues and employees on White Star Works headed paper, dated Bootle, 6 February 1899
Queen Mother / Fiji NzELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER During a royal tour of New Zealand, the Queen Mother visits Fiji and takes part in a traditional Yaqona ceremony and drinks from coconut shell
Captain Rostron silver cupA silver cup presented to Captain Rostron of the RMS Carpathia, as a token of gratitude from John B Thayer Junior, who was one of the survivors rescued by the Carpathia on 15 April 1912 shortly after
Suave man with bouquetAn elegantly dressed and handsome gentleman, looks reflective as he holds a bouquet of flowers
Couple in a railway carriageA couple sharing a tender moment between two windows of a stationary railway carriage. Their locked gaze is testament to the success of his charm offensive!
An advertisement for Coty productsA advertisement showing various gift sets from Coty
Curious Easter Custom at a City ChurchClergyman dispensing gift to pupils of Christs Hospital School at City Church, All Hallows, Lombard Street, London in 1890 during an Easter Service
A Present For A Good Little Girl by David WrightAn illustration of a lady inspecting a new necklace, a gift from a gentleman admirer. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
A motor field kitchen: A war gift from the Leather Sellers. company
The Imperial StockingThe Kaiser receives an unwelcome gift in his Christmas stocking from Lord Kitchener - a bunch of pesky British soldiers with bayonets fixed
Army Club CigarettesAn army officer celebrates the end of the First World War by wooing a sweetheart with the gift of Army Club cigarettes and a barely concealed bunch of mistletoe
Princess Marys Christmas gift to the soldiers and sailors: The lid of the brass tobacco box
Midas and SilenusFor services rendered, he is offered a wish by Silenus : he foolishly asks that anything he may touch shall be turned to gold... in the end he begs Silenus to withdraw his gift
Boo-Boo, her baby and a giftBaby chimpanzee, Jubilee with her mother at London Zoo. A gift of a little toy chimpanzee causes suspicion!
Aunt Sallys Christmas Boxes: John Crasss DiscomfitureA Victorian family around a dining table during the distribution of envelopes of money, or Christmas boxes to servants. The servant who has just received his is either embarrassed or unimpressed with
Christmas Card CartoonTommys Christmas Greeting. A satirical Christmas card from Tommy to his Dear Old Friend Fritz the German soldier, depicting the British Tommy throwing a grenade as a gift
Charlemagne DonationCharlemagne makes a gift of land to the Catholic Church of several estates in Italy
Pin-Up, Presents & TreeGleefully festive model in red baby doll nightie with broderie Anglaise trim & white slingbacks wraps a gift to place under the beautifully decked out tree
PROTEUS, a Greek sea god who possessed the gift of prophecy, but changed his shape to avoid being questioned
Children Wrap PresentsTwo little girls and a little boy amuse themselves by making home-made gift boxes. Old cardboard boxes are covered with decorated wrapping paper and a scrap or drawing added
Girl Gives Flowers 19CA thoughtful little girl gives a bunch of flowers to an old shepherd, while another girl watches disdainfully