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A Decided Catch by William Heath RobinsonThe Whitebait cycle, an ingenious contraption necessitated by the exorbitant charges for hire of boats at the seaside this season
Little Miss Natty Fingers by Muriel DawsonA little girl concentrates on a garment she is sewing, presumably for the doll which sits next to her. An interesting basket full of sewing paraphenalia spills over beside her
Queen Elizabeth II with horse at SandringhamQueen Elizabeth II, when Princess Elizabeth, pictured with one of the horses during harvest time at Sandringham, Norfolk in 1943. Date: 1943
The Scout magazine, Special Hobbies and Model-Making NumberFront cover of The Scout magazine, " The Only Weekly Official Organ of the Boy Scouts"
Coronation 1953, the royal box at AscotA scene of excitement in the royal box at Royal Ascot when the Queens colt, Choir Boy, won the Royal Hunt Cup on 17 June 1953, a fortnight after the Coronation
Oiling a Model RailwayThe points on a model railway set are oiled to keep the track and trains running smoothly Date: 1960s
A Picture WITH Words by Chloe PrestonA studious looking little girl with spectacles balanced on her nose, sits among dictionaries as she works on countless crosswords
Dewars advertisementAdvertisement for Dewars White Label whiskey showing four gentlemen smartly attired in evening wear enjoying a game of cards - and a glass of Dewar s. 1934
Surf riding at Muizenburg on the Cape CoastA contrast to the grey days at home: surf-riding at Muizenburg, the Queen of Cape Coast Watering Places. A universal summer pastime of the South African coastal resorts, surf-riding
Queen Elizabeth II uses a cine cameraQueen Elizabeth II using a cine camera to capture the action at an event she attends. Date: c.1965
Neville Chamberlain fishing by Ernest H. ThomasPrime Minister, The Right Hon. Neville Chamberlain engaged in his favourite pastime of fly fishing. The artist, Ernest H
Victorian Silhouettes by H. L. OakleyA page of silhouettes showing various Victorian pastimes and games including archery, croquet, skating and chess
The Scout magazine front cover, Special Summer Camping NumbeFront cover of The Scout magazine
Present Day Types - Week-End RamblersTwo chaps with sturdy walking boots, pipes in mouth, set off on a countryside ramble while consulting their maps. Date: 1914
Mlle. Lyska Kostio and her collection of dollsOne of the latest crazes in Paris in the early 1910s was doll-collecting. Apparently Mlle
Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria - royal anglersQueen Alexandra (1844 -1901), pictured with her middle daughter and companion, Princess Victoria of Wales (1868 - 1935), known as Toria by the family, both of them holding angling equipment
Home made carA young man got up in motoring kit including a balaclava and goggles, poses at the wheel of an evidently home made car with hand-scrawled number plate!
Caricature by illustrator Edmund Dulac of Kitchener looking irate because his butler has dropped a piece of blue and white china. Apparently Kitchener was a collector. Date: 1916
The Winner of a Cross-Word Competition-with cheque by Edmund Blampied "Leaves from Life: a New Series of Studies by Edmund Blampied." A smug cross-word puzzle winner being congratulated
"The English Daumier Looks On Life: English Types By Blampied. Series 3: Business And Leisure" A mature golfer considers his next move. Date: 1933
Absence of Mind by H M BatemanA senile old man has put his golf club into the the hole instead of the vibrent red flag, much to the annoyance to the players behind him. Date: 1922
Circus Parade Date: 1891
Snooker or Billiards early 1900s
Model GalleonModel galleon from the 1950s Date: 1952
Hobbies HandbookFront cover of a monthly magazine depicting a boy showing his model galleon to his parents. Date: 1952
Sunday Times AdvertisementA colourful advertisement for Australia's greatest weekly newspaper & magazine, the Sunday Times, in its 36th year of publication
Caricature illustration, Mixed shooting in the greenhouse, shooters, staff, dogs, chickens and rabbits. Captioned, Outdoor hobbies for the home'
Caricature illustration, Yachting in the Yard, with a family balanced on crates and furniture, whilst the gardener drenches them with a hose. Captioned, Outdoor hobbies for the home'
Caricature illustration by Dudley Tennant, mixed bathing in the bathroom. With men and women in bathing suits, and an overflowing bathtub. Captioned, Outdoor hobbies for the home'
"Never mind Bobbie. Mummy will buy you a beautiful box of Reeves British-made water" Never mind Bobbie
Contract Bridge Contest, 1932Scenes at the Anglo-Dutch-German contract bridge contest played at Grosvenor House in January 1932
The Duke of Windsor playing golf at Cap D AntibesThe Duke of Windsor, formerly Prince of Wales, King Edward VIII, pictured playing golf at the Mandelieu course at Cap D Antibes on the French Riviera
Fancy dress costume - The Stamp LoverAn unidentified woman wearing a fabulous fancy dress costume on the theme of The Stamp Lover, complete with a regal crown. She wore the costume to a fancy dress ball at St
Railway enthusiast couple in Essex who ran a model railway set, doing some repair work in a workshop. Date: 1960s
Quilting Frolic Date: 1792
Entrance to the Moulin Rouge Date: 1894
Group of Clowns
Mercury Date: 1850
Men Playing Cards Date: 1948
Man Makes Ship Model Date: 1948
Happy Hour Date: 1947
Pumping Elephants Water Date: 1950
Trapezist Makes Catch Date: 1950
Acrobat on Tightrope Date: 1950
Couples Relax Together Date: 1947
Artists Studio Visit Date: 1944
People Depart Theatre
Classical Building. Chicago. Date: 1893
Boy Stumps Chess Rival Date: 1935
Knave of Hearts Date: 1880
Chamber Music Concert
Some types of model ships. Date: circa 1920s
Man standing on his head in the roadA man stops his Bedford van to practise yoga by standing on his head in the road. Is he also going to attempt to drink the glass of milk standing at his elbow? Date: 1960s
Men playing boules, Paris. Date: 1966
People with model sailing boats on a pond. Date: circa 1960
Man and boy with model sailing boatMan and boy with a large model sailing boat. Date: circa 1960
Deauville - an artists impression by Tony WysardHumorous illustration depicting society at the fashionable French seaside resort of Deauville, indulging in polo, cocktails, gambling, horse racing and golf
Princess Elizabeth and Margaret in driving class at WindsorPrincess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and her sister, Princess Margaret the winners of a cup in the private driving class for the best single turn-out at the Royal Windsor Show in May 1945
Paper gliderBoys in a school throw a paper glider (given away free with The Modern Boy magazine) out of a window, much to the excitement of everyone. This is what life was like before video games. Date: 1932
The Modern Boy magazine - free model aeroplaneFront cover of The Modern Boy magazine promoting its topping long-distance super model aeroplane - FREE inside! Date: 1932
Model aeroplanesFront cover of The Modern Boy magazine advertising the working parts of a free aeroplane inside the magazine. Date: 1932
The Marquess of Milford Haven by SirraGeorge Mountbatten, Marquess of Milford Haven (1892-1938), formerly Prince George of Battenberg, Earl of Medina, pictured in The Bystander by Sirra riding a small train
Phyllis and Zena Dare roller skating at OlympiaActress sisters Phyllis and Zena Dare pictured on roller skates on the rink at Olympia at a time when roller skating was all the rage. Date: 1910
Railway enthusiast couple in EssexThe Station Master, one half of a railway enthusiast couple in Essex, looks down the tracks before allowing the train to depart. Date: 1960s
Woman with model ship made of matchsticksWoman with a model ship made of matchsticks. Date: circa 1960
A Lover of ShakespeareAn artistic young woman sits with a book in her hand surrounded by evidence of her other creative hobbies including a harp and an unfinished sampler. Date: circa 1850
Skating costume, 1906A charming skating costume with full bolero coat with epaulet trimmings of heavy braid
Diabolo on Hampstead Heath, 1907Women playing diabolo at the height of the craze in 1907, helped by some heron on Hampstead Heath. Date: 1907
Sidelights on personality - Mrs Charles SweenyUnusual portrait of socialite Mrs Charles Sweeny, the former deb of the year Margaret Whigham and later the notorious Duchess of Argyll
Earl of Lanesborough with his model railwayDenis Anthony Brian Butler, 9th Earl of Lanesborough (28 October 1918 27 December 1998), Irish aristocrat pictured with the large model-railway he had set up in his home, Swithland Hall
The Embroidery Frame by Bertha NewcombeA young Victorian woman using an embroidery frame, a sewing box next to her and an example of her work, in the form of a sampler, seen on the wall behind her. Date: 1905
Advertisement for John Hassall Art SchoolAdvertisement for the John Hassall Correspondence Art School based at Stratford Studios, Kensington
Advertisement for the Press Art School. run by art critic and writer, Percy Bradshaw
A snorkeller swims into an entry of a Big Lagoon of El Nido Minilok island, near El Nido Minilok resort. El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. February
Engraving of Pedestrian Hobby BicycleColoured engraving titled Modern Pegasus or Dandy Hobbies in Full Speed. By Thomas Tegg of 111 Cheapside, 1813
Chess set made from gun cartridges, WW1A chess set made by Staff-Sergeant H
Plasticine advertisement, WW1Advertisement for Harbutts Plasticine from 1918, offering something to do to pass a pleasant hour when the weather is dull and wet and things at home seem gloomy
John Hassall Correspondence Art School, WW1Advertisement for a correspondence art school, run by the famous illustrator and poster artist, John Hassall
Selfridges cycle advertisement by H. L. OakleyDelightful advertisement for the cycle department of London department store, Selfridge s, guaranteeing top speeds at low prices and featuring a silhouette of a cyclist zooming downhill by H. L
Selfridges books advertisement by H. L. OakleyAdvertisement for London department store, Selfridges and its book department, featuring a silhouette of a tranquil, cosy scene showing a family seated by the fireside, all enjoying a good book
The Mind of the Nation by J. L. CarstairsA montage of images showing various people enjoying sports and activities including tennis, motoring, golf, cricket, swimming, punting, fishing and even butterfly catching
A reluctant musician: the honest truthAn aunt quizzes her unkempt nephew Tom about his prefered hobbies. Date: 1871
Lady Adelaide WebberLADY ADELAIDE WEBBER of whom we know nothing beyond that reading was one of her hobbies Date: CIRCA 1840
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