Invitation Collection

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

Opening of Tower Bridge
An invitation to the opening of Tower Bridge from the corporation of the City of London

Joseph Whitworth, IMechE, medal and invitation
Joseph Whitworth, P IMechE, medal and invitation, 1857 Date: 1857

Turkey and Wishbone
Eat hearty - let the daye be your excuse - an invitation to Thanksgiving over- indulgence on the fourth Thursday in November

Design by Bruce Bairnsfather
Design by the famous World War I Bystander cartoonist, Bruce Bairnsfather for what looks like a club or restaurant menu or invitation

Greetings card, Jazz drummer on timpani (kettle drums). 20th century

Invitation, Glasgow International Exhibition 1901
Invitation to the Opening of the Glasgow International Exhibition on 2 May 1901. 1901

Comic postcard, Men walk past shop window Date: 20th century

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, March 1935
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on Friday 29 March 1935 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, November 1929
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on 15 November 1929 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, April 1934
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on Friday 13 April 1934 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Invitation - Reception for Sultan Aziz in London
Invitation to a reception given by the City of London in honour of Sultan Aziz during his stay in London in July 1867. Aziz cultivated good relations with the Second French Empire

Interior of invitation for one-woman exhibition
The (folded-open) interior of the invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition 'Feminine Eye View' at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn, London - December 1955

Fold-out cover of a one-woman exhibition invitation card
The gatefold fold-out cover of the invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition 'Feminine Eye View' at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn, London in December 1955

One-woman exhibition invitation card photography
The original photograph for the gatefold fold-out cover of the invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition 'Feminine Eye View' at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn

The Turkish State Barge Seughudlu, built at Elswick Shipyard, Newcastle upon Tyne for His Imperial Majesty Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) - September 25, 1903

Construction of RMS Queen Elizabeth invitation

Church Christening scene, suitable for christening party invitation card Date: early 19th century

The Bunnies with party Invitations Date: 1924

Come out and share, by John Hassall Date: 1912

Victorian scrap, girl with letter and basket of flowers Date: late 19th century

National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic, Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London, invitation for donations. Date: 1907

INVITATION TO DEATH
The grave's a fine and private place... - Death invites a young aristocrat to join him among the coffins. Date: 1792

FUNERAL CARD: WELLINGTON
An invitation to the state funeral of Field Marshall The Duke of Wellington at St Paul's Cathedral, in the name of Major Saunders of the 19th Regiment Date: 1852

HOGARTH INVITATION
Blank invitation to accompany a body from home to church : note that it assumes that the funeral will take place in the evening Date: circa 1830

FUNERAL INVITE 1694
Invitation to accompany the Corps of Sir William Phipps, Knight : London Date: 1694

Funeral Invitation
An elaborate funeral card. Though sent out as late as 1914, this is a typically Victorian card of traditional design. 1914

INVITATION TO FUNERAL
An invitation to Madame Veuve Leon Vincent's funeral. She died at the age of 80. Date: 1944

Comic postcard, Cockerel and hens, egg production, WW2 Date: 1940s

Original Artwork - Come to tea invitation. Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - Card accepting a party invitation
Original Artwork - Design for a card accepting a party invitation - a young boy in red tie and red school cap. Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - Design for a novelty Christmas card - Invitation - sprig of mistletoe hanging over a comfy armchair Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - design for party invitation - Its a Date
Original Artwork - design for a party invitation - Its a Date! Boy with fizzy juice drink, girl with cup of tea. Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - Design for a Party Invitation - a girl and boy arrive and ring the doorbell - Do Come! Date: circa 1937

Comic postcard, Large woman at the seaside - bath chairs for hire Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy and girl standing by a tree Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl with sweeping brush Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy and girl with a go-kart Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Piglets at lunchtime Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man enjoying a glass of beer on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, ambiguous Christmas invitation Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Girl and boy chat over a gate Date: 20th century

Grande Cordonnerie Fernand, Boulevard St Martin, Paris - an invitation to visit their new salons. Date: late 19th century

Comic postcard, Man propositions barmaid Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Edinburgh Exhibition - invitation to flip-flap Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Temperance woman and drunkard Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy and girl chat over the garden fence. Anytime you re not busy just think of me! Date: 20th century

A gloriously ornate invitation from Her Excellency The Ambassadress of Turkey (Stefanaki Musurus Pasa) to the Launch of Turkish State Barge Seughudlu, built at Elswick Shipyard

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