Gifts Collection (page 14)

Christmas Puddings for the Front
Mrs Buckley of Birmingham, the wife of Captain Frank Buckley of the 17th Middlesex Regiment, with her impressive pile of 420 hand-cooked Christmas puddings for Birmingham soldiers at the front

Advert for Wrights Coal Tar soap 1915
Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar soap, the ideal Christmas present to send to a soldier at the front, along with a stick of Coal tar shaving soap

Gramophone records for the front, WW1
Part of a consignment of 50, 000 Winner records being packed for the front. The makers had already sent 30, 000 records to the Fleet. Date: 1915

Curio store, Japan, with swords, large fans, samurai armour and other items. Date: circa 1890s

Suggested Christmas gifts 1915
Advert for suggested Christmas gifts for Britains Blue and Khaki boys. Chamois leather waistcoat, with long sleeves, sleeping caps -favourite cap with men of both forces

Shetland Wool Cardigan for soldiers, World War One
A shetland wool cardigan, with balaclava, available from Scott Adies of Regent Street and an ideal present to send to fighting men on the Western Front during Christmas 1915. Date: 1915

Childs Royal Flying Corps uniform, World War One
A Royal Flying Corps miniature uniform for children, available from Gamages, and comprising breeches, tunic and puttees with the cap being 1s. 6d. extra

Advert for Gamages suggesting gifts for soldiers 1915
Advertisement by the famous Holborn store, Gamages, suggesting gifts for Britains " Blue" and " Khaki" Boys

The latest military lamp from Gamages, World War One
An advertisement for the latest military lamp for officers use, which could be employed in an ordinary fashion as well as downwards, especially useful for map reading. Available from A. W

Match box with wind screen, World War One
A combined silver match box and wind screen, a novelty but nevertheless extremely useful to men at the front and available from Charles Packer and Co of Regent Street, London

The nativity of Christ Date: 1493

Father Christmas in silhouette
Silhouette illustration of Father Christmas in his sleigh pulled by reindeer, setting off laden with Christmas trees and gifts for good boys and girls. Date: 1902

Advert for Gamages childrens toys 1929
Gamages. The childrens mecca. Beautiful toys and novelties - everything the heart of a child desires is to be found at Gamages, one of the Worlds greatest stores. Date: 1929

Advert for Rene Lalique Glass 1928
Advertisement for glassware by the renowned Rene Lalique, available from Breves Lalique Galleries near Sloane Street, London. Date: 1928

Royal Wedding- coat-of-arms and selection of wedding present
The coat-of-arms of the newly married couple, Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. The opposite pages shows a selection of wedding presents, including a filly foal from H.H

Advert for Revelation travel wardrobe 1937
Gifts by Revelation. A range of Revelation suitcases, from holders for your bottles of creams and lotions. To a travel case to hang your dresses straight from your wardrobe into your Rev-Robe with no

Advert for the National Savings Committee 1942
The gift that grows. National Savings gift tokens. Heres the simple answer to all your gift problems this christmas - gift tokens

Advert for Jigsaw puzzles, 1939
Advert for The London Electrotype Agency. Theres nothing like a puzzle ! To keep the children out of mischief... to amuse and entertain the convalescent

Homeward Bound! by Muriel Dawson -- a little boy heading home with his Christmas shopping. Date: 1930

Little boy with Christmas presents by Muriel Dawson
A little boy with his Christmas presents, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s

Home-made toys for Christmas 1942
Everyone is making toys. Noah never saw so many animals as are coming out of scrap-bags in every household for Christmas. The diagram given for the four animals shown are easy to follow. 1942

Jeek the puppy meets Father Christmas
Jeek the mongrel puppy meets Father Christmas. Date: 1940

Home-made dolly for Christmas 1944
A cutie to make at home. Cut out pattern for a home-made dolly. 1944

Business card design, children with toys
Business card design, depicting two children looking down at a doll and some toys. Date: 20th century

Business card design, man with presents
Business card design, depicting a man with three nicely wrapped presents. Date: 20th century

Advert for Dubarry gift cases 1934
A seletion of beautifully decorated gift cases from Dubarry, including perfume, flower scented bath crystals, fragant talcum powder, 2 tablets complexion soap and handkerchief puff. Date: 1934

Royal Wedding 1904 -- Albany and Teck wedding gifts
A display of some of the wedding gifts given to Princess Alice of Albany, later Countess of Athlone (1883-1981) and Prince Alexander of Teck, later Alexander Cambridge

Advert for Peter Robinsons men & women accessories 1915
Suggestion of practical christmas gifts for the lady and gentleman. 1915

Delineator cover December 1926
Front cover of the Delineator magazine, featuring a smart and stylish 1920s lady weighed down with a number of exciting Christmas parcels, as well as a generous bunch of mistletoe - just in case

Advert for Asprey glassware 1934
A selection of glasses for a wedding gift: crystal decanter brandy with engraved hunting scene, champagne, claret, port and sherry, cocktail, liqueur and tumblers. Date: 1934

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths jewellery 1893
Novelty jewellery for Christmas gifts. 1893

Regency couple Christmas shopping
A couple stand in a snow covered street holding christmas gifts and holly in a basket. Date: 1907

Adver for Huntley and Palmers biscuits
Huntley and Palmers biscuits advertisement with Father Christmas holding a box of Empire Assorted biscuits Date: 1947

The Sketch Front Cover, Christmas Shopping Number, 1955
A colour illustration for the front cover of The Sketch, depicting two ladies shopping for Christmas gifts. Date: 16th November, 1955

Advert for Lancaster & Sons bellows cameras 1886
Advertisement for 19th century bellows cameras with mahogany frames and apparatus. 1886

Repeating Pattern - Father Christmas with Sack. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Male and female models in Christmas morning scene
Male and female models in a Christmas morning scene with tree and presents. 1959

African Tourist Gifts / Crafts for sale at a local market. Date: circa 1930s

Abigail bringing presents to David. circa early 19th century

Queen of Sheba offers presents to Solomon
The Queen of Sheba offers presents to Solomon. circa early 19th century

Mr and Mrs J Gill Housekeepers for 16 years
Mr and Mrs J. Gill, Housekeepers for 16 years, receive their parting gifts. 22 December 1966. Date: 1966

Little girl at Christmas time
Little girl sitting under the Christmas tree, surrounded by presents. Date: c. 1920

Girl carrying basket of Christmas presents
A girl carries a basket laden with presents, so full in fact that some have fallen to the ground Date: c. 1915

Christmas scene out in the snow
Father Christmas hides behind a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, which is laden with presents for the two little children who have obviously been very good this year. Date: c. 1910

Father Christmas filling up the stockings
Father Christmas places a pretty pink doll into a stocking. Date: c. 1910

Father Christmas in snowy scene
Father Christmas stands in the snow, admiring a wooden toy horse which is no doubt destined for a little boy or girl who has been extra good this year. c.1908

Beautifully decorated Christmas tree
A beautifully decorated Christmas tree, hung with brightly coloured baubles and red candles. c.1910

Father Christmas distributing presents

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