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Cartoon, Alexander Meyrick Broadley, barrister for Arabi Pacha (Ahmed Urabi or Ourabi), author, company promoter and social figure, founder of the Drury Lane Masonic Lodge, London. 1886
Alfred Lester impersonating Gwen FarrarActor Alfred Lester doing a very decent impression of actress Gwen Farrar, with whom he was starring in the revue, Rats at the Vaudeville Theatre in 1923. Date: 1923
Gwen FarrarGwendoline " Gwen" Farrar (1899 - 1944), English duettist, cellist, singer, actress and comedian. Pictured at the time she was appearing in Shake Your Feet at the London Hippodrome in 1927
Street entertainer performing on a horn and violin. After removing his huge glasses from his nose, the old geezer blows on his horn (sarbacane) and plays the violin, grimacing all the time
Saloon, The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, USASaloon, The Golden Nugget, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1946
Comic postcard, Scotsman with whisky and Scots dictionaryComic postcard, Scotsman with Old Scotch whisky and Scots dictionary. Date: circa 1910s
Gwen Farrar, English actress and singer. Date: 1934
T B Mitchell, Derbyshire County and England cricketer. Date: 1934
Babys cot transfer, Gnome reading a book
Advertising showcard, Reigate Mineral Waters
Illustration, an Epicurean. first published 1838
Cartoon, Samuel Plimsoll, politician and reformerCartoon, Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898), English Liberal politician and social reformer. 1893
At the Opera, What Next. 1893
Thomas Garvin ISO, Inspector General, New South Wales PoliceThomas Garvin CISO (Companion of the Imperial Service Order) (1843-1922), Inspector General (1904-1910), New South Wales Police Force, Australia. Date: circa 1900s
Collection of silver horseshoes, Virginia City, Nevada, USACollection of silver horseshoes at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, USA. The shoes were made by Charlie Farrell and shown at the Midwinter Fair at San Francisco in 1894. Date: 1940s
Advert for Dolland & Co rimless spectacles 1908Fairy eyeglasses, dainty, light, comfortable and rimless specs. 1908
Mayor signing documents, Brittany, Northern FranceMayor signing legal documents, Brittany, Northern France. His traditional costume includes pleated breeches and heavy wooden clogs. 1922
Elderly man reading at a table, Shanghai, China, East Asia. Date: 1922
Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, Aga Khan III (1877-1957). circa 1920s
Birthday card with a view through a window from inside a sitting room. Date: circa 1930s
Silhouette, Two men sitting drinking. early 19th century
Girl reading a newspaper on a greetings postcardGirl wearing glasses, reading a newspaper on a greetings postcard. Date: early 20th century
Cat and kittens in a schoolroom on a Christmas postcardCat teacher and three kitten pupils in a schoolroom on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Owl dressed as a judge on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Man playing the piano on a cutout Christmas card, with tab to make his hands move up and down. Date: circa 1890s
Man in a red waistcoat on a cutout greetings card, standing behind a table containing a jug of water and a glass. Date: circa 1890s
Jug of lemonade and glasses on bakelite tray from the Womans Home Companion August 1923. Artist anon. Date: 1923
Advert, Dollond Opticians, Ludgate Hill, London -- binoculars, opera and field glasses, etc. 1880
Advert, Edward Pinks Table Jellies. 1888
The cards never lie, Ladies - social scene. circa 1898
Refreshment Break - bringing the ladies drinks. circa 1898
Montpelier Pump Room, Harrogate, Yorkshire. circa 1900
Alberto da Silveira, WW1 Minister of War, PortugalAlberto Carlos da Silveira (1859-1927), Portuguese military leader and politician, Minister of War during the First World War. Date: circa 1915
Sir John Leng, editor of the Dundee Advertiser, and MP. late 19th century
John Brinsmead, founder of piano manufacturersJohn Brinsmead, founder of the piano manufacturers
Dining Room, Hotel Francia, Seville, SpainView of the Dining Room, Hotel Francia, Mendez Nunez, Seville, Spain. Date: circa 1910
Dining Room, Hotel de Inglaterra, Seville, SpainPartial view of the Dining Room, Hotel de Inglaterra, Seville, Spain. Date: circa 1910
Pedro Domecq cellars, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, SpainScene in the Pedro Domecq cellars, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain -- men holding glasses of wine, with a pyramid of five hundred litres of Napoleon Amontillado Sherry. Date: circa 1920s
People visiting the Monkey House at London Zoo. Date: circa 1900s
Advert for Parkins & Gotto 1895Selection of novelty Christmas presents. 1895
Advertisement for Manders poster inks depicting a lady looking through a lorgnette. Date: 1897
Harold Lloyd in SpeedyHarold Lloyd (1893-1971) - American comic film actor, producer and director - seen here as Harold Speedy Swift in Speedy (1928). Date: 1928
Trade Catalogue for decanters, cocktail sets 1930A choice of Princes plate cocktail trays and shakers with either 6 etched or cut glasses. Different shaped English cut glass decanters with sterling silver mount. 1930
Trade Catalogue for surprice spirit tables 1930Selection of quality 1930s spirit tables made from fumed oak in a jacobean style and polished burr walnut, fitted with the finest English cut glass set. 1930
Horse doping tests -- a laboratory technician in a white coat sits in front of a Packard Liquid Scintillation Spectrometer, testing samples. Date: circa 1970s
Interior of the studio where the engravings using tools and magnifying glasses to produce their work. Date: 1881
Wine Connoisseurs Date: 1850
Opera Glasses Date: 1883