Holds Collection (page 7)

Women WW1 Munitions Hand Grenade
A studio portrait of a woman munition worker in mob cap and overalls. She stands in front of a small table on which lays a union flag. In her right hand she holds a hand grenade. Date: circa 1916

Stylish lady holding a long-handled sunshade / parasol
A stylish lady holding a long-handled sunshade / parasol from Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, London. Date: 1923

Japanese women - Koto player and woman reading
Japan - Woman in a kimono playing a traditional 13-stringed Koto whilst another kneels by her reading/writing table. Both wear decorated silk kimonos. Date: circa 1907

Betty Blythe - American Actress
Betty Blythe (1893 1972), American actress. Date: 1922

Spain - Andalucian Lady with guitar and fan - Japanese shawl
Spain - Andalucian Lady with guitar and fan - wearing Japanese shawl. Date: circa 1910s

Barnardos Annual Report Cover
Cover of the 1911 Annual Report for Dr Barnardos Homes. A boy in sailors uniform holds a large Union Jack. Date: 1911

Princess Juliana of the Netherlands
HRH Princess Juliana of the Netherlands (1909-2004) - photograph taken by her Mother Queen Wilhelmina (1880-1962). Date: circa 1912

The Lord Mayor of Londons Coachman driving his carriage
The Lord Mayor of Londons Coachman driving his imposing carriage. Date: circa 1910s

The Cut Rock, Garron Point - a view of the Antrim coast road showing a rock cut vertically for the roadway. On the right a woman holds up a long marker beside a boy

The personification of Hope, particularly in the maritime world. It is easy to see (when looking at this card) whereupon the phrase (and pub name!) The Hope and Anchor originates! Date: 1914

Great French Military manoeuvres witnessed by Tsar Nicholas
The Franco-Russian alliance of 1892 established privileged relations between France and Russia. Reciprocal protocol exchanges and visits were organised

Sporty American Girl holding two exercise clubs. She appears to ahve forgotten her gym outfit.... Date: circa 1920

A Humourist in France - An elopement - a man carrying away a clothes mannequin. Date: 1904

Cavendish Road School for Deaf Children, Balham
The London School Boards Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham, south London - a clay modelling class. The boy at the end of the table holds tame rat, used as a model. Date: early 1900s

A group of young people having fun at the seaside
When the Heart is Young - a wonderfully free, natural and modern photograph of a group of young men and women having fun at the British seaside

WW2 - British Land Girls at work
WW2 - Four British Land Girls at work with hay-laden pitchforks resting on their shoulders. Date: circa 1942

A High Class Chinese Lady and her Servant
A High Class Chinese Lady pictured with her Servant. Date: circa 1905

Chinese country boy with rake and laden backpack. Date: circa 1910s

Myanmar - A Burmese dancer striking a pose Date: circa 1910

Burmese Beauty - Studio portrait with parasol and cigar
Burmese Beauty - Studio portrait holding a paper parasol and cheroot cigar. Date: circa 1903

Greek art. Grave of Plangon doll. About 310 BC. The girl holds a bird and a doll. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Greek art. Gravestone. Relief of a child and adult who holds a dove in his hands. Between 4th -3th centuries. Unknown origin. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Myanmar - Yangon - A woman in traditional attire, holding a paper umbrella/parasol and a message scroll. Date: circa 1910s

National Childrens Home, Harpenden - Sanatorium
Sanatorium balcony at the National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden. A girl holds a doll. Behind her are beds placed in the open air. Date: Date unknown

St Peters Orphanage, Isle of Thanet, Essex
The garden of St Peters Orphanage, Isle of Thanet. A group of women sit on the grass, one in a deckchair. Nearby, a girl holds a rake. Date: circa 1905

Irish Strongman Paddy Kelly
Paddy Kelly from Dundalk, Ireland - he frequently sat full-grown people in the palm of his hand. Date: 1795

George Bubb Dodington
GEORGE BUBB DODINGTON Statesman and wit, baron of Melcombe Regis, author of poems and a diary : a cherub holds his portrait with other symbolic ornaments. Date: 1691 - 1762

Older Man Smoking 1960S
A middle-aged man holds a cigarette Date: 1960s

Green Park 1950S
Vistors to Londons Green Park sit on deckchairs and other chairs, relaxing and enjoying the sun. One man holds an umbrella to shade his face from the hot sunshine. Date: 1950s

Bulldog Gets Dachshund
GOT HIM ! - the British bulldog holds the German dachshund in his jaws. Date: circa 1915

Turnspit Dog
The Turnspit A dog dressed as a chef proudly holds up the dish he has prepared. Date: 19th century

Japanese Mother 1930S
A mother wearing traditional Japanese dress holds her baby Date: 1930s

Lady & her Maid / Street
The maid holds up the umbrella to protect her mistress from the snow. Date: First published: 1913

Couturier at Work 1927
An overweight couturier in a smoking jacket depicted in the throws of creating a fashion masterpiece. His assistant holds some fringing up against a model for his approval. Date: 1927

Swimwear / Barbier 1913
Pretty bathing belle in a swimsuit consisting of a high waisted & belted tunic (presumably with shorts or bloomers beneath) & a matching cap daintily holds a crab. Date: 1913

Bloomer & Parasol
Arabella Bloomer holds a fringed parasol in order to retain her lady like complexion. Date: 1850s

Small Parasol 1802
A lady holds a small parasol with an elegantly carved stick. This could possibly be a fan parasol with a hinged cover that could be tilted upright & used as a fan ? Date: 1802

Woman with Fan C. 1620
A Frenchwoman of the court of Louis XIII holds a rigid fan of ostrich plumes. Date: circa 1620

Ossi Oswalda with Fan
Actress Ossi Oswalda holds a folding fan with decorative sticks covered in ostrich plumes. Her gauze hat is also trimmed with feathers - this time its osprey. Date: early 1920s

At Dressmakers 1913
A dressmaker adjusts the hem of a tango skirt which is worn with a backless, sleeveless tunic & striped sash. A gentleman holds her fur- trimmed mantle. Date: 1913

Braille Books on Shelf
A young woman holds a novel in one hand & the same novel made up of seven braille volumes in the other. Date: circa 1930s

French Society Lady
A French Lionne - a lady who holds fashionable salons for the leading people of the day Date: 1850

Unfortunate Traveller
When a Swiss balloon tips suddenly, a female passenger falls out : her companion grabs and holds her as long as he can, but in the end... Date: 1913

Sioux Warrior & Lacrosse
A Sioux warrior holds a ball stick, ready to play lacrosse. Date: circa 1830

Noblewoman 1390
A French noblewoman holds up her skirts as she walks through the muddy streets of Paris Date: circa 1390

Two Frenchman at Table
Two Frenchmen at table. Note that the bearded monsieur holds his knife in his left hand, uses his fork with his right hand : his companion is more conventional Date: circa 1850

Mussolini / Little Girl
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator pinning a medal on a little girl, whose mother gently holds her hand as if to steady her Date: 1940

Female Type / Roses 1860S
A dark haired lady holds aloft one of the roses from her basket as she smiles showing her teeth Date: 1860s

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