Hangs Collection (page 2)

Washing Day at Jolendam, The Netherlands
A truly superb photographic postcard showing the extensive Washing Day at Jolendam, The Netherlands. Date: circa 1930s

Basket of fruit
A brightly coloured basket of fruit, containg among other things, grapes, apples, oranges, cherries and pineapple, hangs by a ribbon from a flowering tree. 1937

Model Athlete
A young woman in a ruched swimsuit hangs upside down from wooden exercise bars. Date: 1930s

Kingsleys Staircase
A most unusual wooden staircase in the rectory where CHARLES KINGSLEY was rector. The stairs lead to attic rooms. A rope hangs from a rope to act as a safety hold. Date: 1819 - 1875

Monte Carlo, Monaco - The Casino
" I must focus or I will die!" The perils of playing on the roulette wheel at the Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco. One must focus on playing smart or suffer the perils of misfortune

Englishman 1495
His long-sleeved sur-coat, belted at the waist, hangs open to reveal his waistcoat or stomacher, codpiece and hose Date: circa 1495

An Orangutan. Pastel sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Children in damaged Maltese streets - Malta
A group of children play in a street in Malta, under the hanging lines of washing, the damage and rubble attesting to weeks of attacks on the Island

Manchester Ship Canal - Beef Carcasses for London
A chalk scrawl on the wagon door records that 1000 beef carcasses were transported in these wagons from the offload on the Manchester Ship Canal down to final destination of Smithfield Market, London

Low lodging house, St. Giles, London
A poor lodging house for women in St. Giles, London. Old and young are crowded in a small room and laundry hangs from the ceiling. A couple of elderly women are having a cup of tea

Interior of a mud cabin in Kildare, Ireland
A woman and young girl indoors in a mud cabin in Kildare. They sit next to the fire over which a kettle hangs on a chain. This is a poor ramshackle dwelling with the door nearly falling apart

General street scene in Cork, Ireland
This is a general scene of street life in a lane in Cork, Ireland. In this poor neighbourhood men, women and children walk up and down the lane

Dress / Diamond Applique
Wrap over bodice, high collar, tight sleeves with shoulder puff & reversed cuffs, diamond applique on the hem & sleeves. A reticule hangs from a broad belt with a silver buckle

Hanging Clothes on Line
A little girl hangs out clothes belonging to her dolls to dry on a washing line

Skyscraper Building
A man hangs precariously from a line during the construction of a skyscraper in New York

Prairie / Music Cover
A young couple gaze lovingly at each other as they stand on a vantage point from where they can see their log cabin. Illustration for the song: " When the Moon Hangs High..."

End of Ming Dynasty
When the rebels of Li Tzu- ch eng invade Peking (Beijing) emperor CHUANG-LIEH-TI (or Ssu Tsung or Huai Tsung or I Tsung) hangs himself, ending the rule of the Ming dynasty

Housemaid hangs the washing out (Tuesday)
Tuesday: The housemaid hangs the washing out on the line

Goose / Cries of London
Street traders with a gaggle of geese for sale: Buy a live goose! Washing hangs from an upstairs window in the background

Hanging a Doll
She doesn t think its at all a nice game when her nasty brother hangs Dolly from a tree

16th Century Astronomer
As astronomer at his desk, consulting his books : a celestial sphere hangs over his head, and he can see the stars themselves through his window

Old Woman 1860S
An old woman is photographed seated in an upholstered chair. Her clothing is in dark, sombre colours & she wears a lace bonnet & shawl. A lorgnon hangs round her neck

Delivery Boy Costume
Boy carrying a basket: boots, trousers, light coloured shirt style jacket in a coarse fabric, white collar & narrow bowtie, apron, quartered cap. A knife hangs from his belt

The Harp that Once
Song : The Harp that once through Taras halls the soul of music shed now hangs as mute on Taras walls as though that soul were fled

Afternoon Dress 1912
Taupe coloured, high-waisted dress by Doucet with white engageantes, lace tucker, & a green sash. A narrow piece of drapery hangs from the waist & back. N.B hat with chin strap

Hungerford Market, London
Hungerford Market, near Charing Cross - Street traders and their customers outside the dairy of Thomas Olley, cowkeeper, while washing hangs from the windows above

Belgian Shrine - 3
A Chapelle de mai hangs on a tree in the Belgian countryside near Campine, a temporary shrine to celebrate Marys month - May

Judas Rejects the Silver
Judas regrets that he betrayed Jesus : he rejects the thirty pieces of silver paid him by the High Priests, and goes into the fields and hangs himself

Decorative Lanterns
A girl hangs chinese lanterns in a tasteful arrangement

Female Type / Beaute
A lady holds a pearl necklace that hangs around her neck

Away at the War
God keep you ! - a young lady hangs a photo of her soldier boy on the wall

Hanging Stocking
An American boy hangs up a very big stocking - a chance to test Santa Clauss generosity

Child Dresses Tree
A girl hangs decorations on the tree - or is she helping herself to them ?

Meneliks Subjects Rebel
When 50 of his subjects rebel, Menelik, Ethiopian ruler, cuts off their right hands and hangs them round their necks

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping