Interest Collection (page 2)

Ypres battlefields Entry Point South, Palingbeek
Three Entry Points (North, East and South) to walking tours covering many points of interest in the Salient were created for the 100th Anniversaries, each with an unmanned Information Centre

Polar Expedition
The Boys Own Paper published many articles about Polar exploration. This is a cartoon highlighting the interest in the subject at that time. Artist: Louis Wain. Date: 1907

Cartoon, The End of the Season (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The End of the Season -- Benjamin Disraeli (Miss Dizzy), dressed as a debutante, gets ready for the last event of the season

Cartoon, Miss Britannias Next New Doll (Shah of Persia)
Cartoon, Miss Britannias Next New Doll -- a satirical comment on the popularity of the Shah of Persia, at the time making a tour of the European continent

Music cover, The Bolden Ode, Land, Love and Liberty - Horatio Nelson and HMS Victory. circa 1840

Postcard of effete French man, 1920s Date: 1920s

English Female impersonator and singer Bobby De Lys
A photograph of the English Female impersonator and singer Bobby De Lys, 1920s Date: 1920s

Sheet music - British female impersonator Bert Errol
Sheet music featuring the British female impersonator Bert Errol, 1920s Date: 1920s

Photograph of Rex Evans, cabaret Master of Ceremonies and actor, 1920s Date: 1920s

Sheet music - female impersonator Karyl Norman
Sheet music representing the female impersonator Karyl Norman, 1920s Date: 1920s

Female impersonator and Male prima donna Bobbie de Lys
Advert for the female impersonator and Male prima donna Bobbie De Lys Date: 1921-1925

Method of sealing an ancient letter - Paston correspondence
Method of sealing an ancient letter, an item from the correspondence of the Paston family in the time of Henry VI and Richard III (15th century). Date: 15th century

Photographer approached by interested bystander
A photographer is outside with his camera as he is approached by an interested member of the public. He asks for the possibility for the man to capture his portrait

The Graphic, Egyptian Number 1930
Front cover of The Graphic magazine specially designed in an Egyptian style for its number on the same subject. Date: 1930

Entrance of Romero to Mexico 1865
Entrance of Matias Romero into Mexico, surrounded by soldiers, as people nearby watch. Romero was Benito Juraez Minister to the United States

Enormous public interest in the Graf Zeppelin at the time of her cruise over London, the crowd round the airship on her arrival at Hanworth. Date: 1931

L-W-F Model H Owl - AS64012
L-W-F Model H Owl AS64012, in later guise with extended centre nacelle and four-wheel main undercarriage. The Owl was distinctive for its tube-like twin booms with central nacelle fuselage

FRANK BUCKLAND Naturalist who took a special interest in natural curiosities, with some very small monkeys. Date: 1826 - 1880

Surgical Operation

Albert, Duke of York at a glider meeting, Lympne, Kent
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) with Sir Samuel Hoare (1880-1959) (later Viscount Templewood) at a light aircraft meeting at the Lympne Aerodrome, Kent

Albert, Duke of York - Motorcycle Meeting at Brooklands
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - Motorcycle Meeting at Brooklands in aid of the Middlesex Hospital and the Industrial Welfare Society in late May 1921

PLAYING CARDS IN HOLLAND
Great interest is shown in a two-handed game of cards played in a Dutch tavern Date: 17th century

FURS AT EXHIBITION
The display of furs, by Smith & Sons of Watling Street, especially the sables, attracts great interest. Date: 1851

WASP AT A PICNIC
Awful appearance of a wopps at a picnic: picnic guests are severely bothered when a rather large wasp takes an interest in their food, one of the hazards of outdoor eating Date: circa 1840

WOOLLEN SWIMWEAR 1940
Bikini composed of brassiere top & short-style briefs are made of closely woven navy wool edged in Hyacynth. Slotted sash waistband and zip pockets add interest. Date: 1940

SCHOLAR READING JOURNAL
A scholar, with an interest in astronomy, reading in his study. Date: 16th century

WEIGHING A PUPIL
The Nit Nurse checks a young boy for head lice as the rest of the class look on with interest and possible apprehension! Date: 1958

STAGE GESTURE / INTEREST
EXCITED INTEREST Date: 1807

JAPANESE PRINTING
How they print from wood blocks in the Orient - apart from its subject interest, a remarkable pastiche of Japanese painting Date: 1924

FULTON (1765 - 1815)
ROBERT FULTON American inventor; in Paris 1797-1806 he invents a submarine but fails to interest Napoleon Date: 1765 - 1815

H. O. Tomblins love interest
H.O. Tomblins love interest Date: circa 1925

Filming the Holy Thorn at Kingsthorn, Herefordshire - and the buds which came into bloom around Midnight, Old Christmas Eve (January 5th)

Places of interest on Piccadilly Tube from South Kensington
Places of interest reached by Piccadilly Tube from South Kensington. Date: circa 1910s

Theresa Neumann
German farm girl of Konnersreuth who developed stigmata ater a work accident, especially on Fridays, attracting worldwide interest

War Pay Poster
Information poster encouraging soldiers to save some of their pay during WWI in the form of savings certificates, earning a high rate of interest and free of income tax

Rocky Twins as Dolly Sisters in Les Ailes de Paris, Casino
The Rocky Twins as the Dolly Sisters in Les Ailes de Paris at the Casino de Paris, 1927 Date: 1927

Halleys Comet over Hampstead Heath, London, May 1910
Star-gazers watch Halleys Comet near the Flagstaff on Hampstead Heath, London, May 1910. Date: 1910

Pre-Romanesque Asturian architecture. Spain. Church of St Mary at Mount Naranco. Built as a palace ordered by the king Ramiro I of Asturias (791-850)

Horse and Girl 1890S
A Morning Treat: a little girl feeds a horse over a wall. Her black poodle watches with interest. Date: 1890s

Little boy and pet dog in back of car, with dog visitor
A little boy and his pet dog in the back of car receive a visit from another dog. Date: circa 1960s

WWI Poster, Buy Bonds
Design by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952), Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds, Fourth Liberty Loan (American). Date: 1918

WWI Poster, American war loan
Are you 100% American? Prove it! Buy US Government Bonds, Third Liberty Loan. Date: 1918

LCC-LFB Fire engine parked in a London street
Although there is no sign of an obvious fire, all eyes are drawn towards the parade of shops as a single fire engine stands in the roadway and the firefighters are engaged out of sight

Theresa Neumann 2
Crowds gather for a sight of this German farm girl of Konnersreuth who developed stigmata ater a work accident, especially on Fridays, attracting worldwide interest

Athens / Areopagus
The AREOPAGUS, where the city court would meet to debate matters of state interest : Saint Paul presented his religious beliefs here

Plastic card, Dollar Savings Bank, New York City, USA
Plastic card, Dollar Savings Bank, Third Avenue near 148th Street, New York City, USA -- one one side a calendar for the year, on the reverse details of opening times and services offered. Date: 1916

WW1 poster, Commercial Italian Bank war loan
Poster, Commercial Italian Bank, war loan promising 5% interest. 1917

Postwar poster, French and Italian Bank
Postwar poster in Spanish, French and Italian Bank, investment in French government loan with five per cent interest. 1920

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