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Boston Fair, 1940SSideshows at Boston Fair, Lincolnshire, which is held annually. Attractions include the Smallest Married Couple of Tiny Town
Henry JamesHENRY JAMES American writer; his novels include " Daisy Miller" (1879), and " The Bostonians" (1886)
Fleet St / Temple Barstreet traffic includes a dray with barrels; pedestrians include a milkmaid
British Surrender / 1781The British surrender their arms to the American army at Yorktown; prominent figures shown include Washington, Lafayette and Cornwallis
Knickers 1935A lady models one of the many styles of undies available from this company. Others include a girls knicker with a pocket for keeping safe all manner of things
REDOUTE, 1875A redoute at the Paris home of fashionable writer Arsene Houssaye : the guests include many celebrities - Theodor de Banville on the lower left, Gautier to the upper right
Allegorical Pedlar / 1900An allegorical representation of a pedlar who is made up of his wares which include haberdashery and masks. Date: 1900
Satire on Fashions 1869A satire on the fashions of the day include flashy, tight trousers & fancy broad shouldered jackets. The polonaise, short skirts, panniers & false hair of the ladies are also mocked
Young Lady Sewing 1840SA woman sits on an upholstered chair by some french windows which open onto a garden. Contents of the room include a pedestal table, harp, framed landscape, birdcage & rug
St Pauls ChurchCOVENT GARDEN Designed by Inigo Jones for Francis Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford; those buried here include Peter Lely, Grinling Gibbons and Ellen Terry
C16 German AthleticsActivities in progress at a German medieval athletics contest include wrestling and stone throwing
Dog-Walking Chic 1937Spanish dog-walkers preamble in the park. Styles include a check jacket & waistcoat & a short sleeved jacket worn over a frock. A pink butterfly print dress catches the eye
American Fashions 1924Selection of tubular dresses with belts & sashes on the hips. Styles include a coat dress with diagonal wrap over front & button detail, pleated skirts or kimono sleeves
Pontins Holiday CampThe guests outside the chalets at Pontins Holiday Camp, Osmington Bay, Dorset, include a remarkable proportion of pretty girls and an even more remark- able absence of noisy kiddies
Bonnet / August 1868A bonnet of the shape then fashionable worn at the front of the head and with lappets fastened beneath the chin. Trimming include yellow flowers & a pom-pon
Swimwear / Graphic / 1883Swimwear worn at a ladies swimming competiton include two-piece costumes with knickerbockers or trousers & a blouse with sailor collar or with gathers & a Swiss belt
EUROTAS WRECKEDIt is rare for a picture of a shipwreck to include both a piano and a camel, but when the Eurotas is beached on the North African coast, it happens. Donkeys, too
China / Fu Chew FuFu Chew Fu, or Hokfyew, capital of Fo Kyen from Montanus. Landmarks include a bridge with 36 arches, a tower and a freshwater river
Anglo-Saxon Mantles 2Examples of the variety in style and ways of wearing Anglo-Saxon mantles. Other garments include hose and a short tunic with side vents & an ornate border
Boy ConductorAn enthusiastic boy conducts an early boy band. Instruments include violins, recorders and harmonicas or perhaps mouth organs
Revolutionary OfficialsUniforms of French Revolutionary officials are elaborate with much gold braid & tassels. Garments include cloaks, capes & sashes. One carries a sword
Tail of Comet 1853Passing Events or The Tail of the Comet of 1853. A summary of the years notable events include the bringing of Layards bulls to the British Museum
Fashion Visits PoorTwo ladies bountiful, in fashionable garb call on a have-not bearing gifts which include cast-off clothing for the sick womans daughter
Capricorn / FurnessThe Modern Zodiac: An Artists Almanac of English Society. Scenes of the month include snowballing, waits singing carols, pantomime characters, relations, gifts & parties