Kissing Collection (page 6)

Kisses postcard - Valentines
A postcard bearing the single word, Kisses - adorned with roses. See picture numbers 10796397 and 10796397 for two more in the series - Mother and Father. Date: c.1910

British fundraising poster, WW1
For Your Children. Buy War Savings Certificates and they will live to thank you, 1917. Colour half tone print of a pastel drawing by Rosina Mantovari Gutti, published as No

Business as usual - despite air raids, 1915
Business as usual - despite air raids: an amourous couple carry on regardless during an air raid. Date: 1915

Aileen D Orme in Chu Chin Chow, WW1
Aileen D Orme, actress and soprano singer, pictured in costume in the hugely popular wartime show, Chu Chin Chow, in which she played the role of Alcolom and sang the song, Any Times Kissing Time

Kissing teddy
Young girl kissing her favourite toy. Date: 1920

The Parting by A. C. Michael
A British officer bids farewell to his wife or sweetheart, who looks understandably worried about what his fate might be. Date: 1915

Kissing under the mistletoe, 1865
A mother lifts up and kisses her young child under the mistletoe. 1865

Mistletoe thwarted by crinoline, 1857
A young man curses the invention of crinoline skirts, preventing him from accessing the object of his affections, waiting coyly beneath the mistletoe. 1857

Under the Green-wood - kissing under the mistletoe, 1879
A whiskered Captain tries to tempt a seasonal kiss " according to ancient custom" from a young lady under a bouquet of mistletoe. They are spyed on from behind a door by a cheeky boy. 1879

I Love My Dolly by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl cuddles her doll. Date: 1944

Cartoons, Antwerp to London, WW1
Cartoons, Antwerp to London, by a Belgian artist who did it. Showing how a Belgian artist, Ms Norblin, decided to escape wartime Belgium

Cartoon, After the Battle of Meaux, WW1
Cartoon, After the Battle of Meaux, in the early stages of the First World War. The only occasion on which the British Tommy was known to quail -- not during the battle itself

From the Manger to the Cross, the Kiss of Judas
Scene from the silent movie, From the Manger to the Cross, or Jesus of Nazareth, showing Judas kissing Jesus in order to betray him. Date: 1912

Children kissing
Charming photograph of two children, perhaps a brother and sister, sitting in a wicker chair in a garden and exchanging a friendly kiss. Date: c.1925

Kissing her Majestys hand, learning to curtsey at court
A young woman is tutored in the art of gracefully dropping to a curtsey during her presentation at court at the school of Miss Cowper Coles

Kissing Controversy
The Khaki Boy: " If I had known that tunnel was so long, I d have kissed you." The Mauve Girl: " Gracious! Didn t you? Somebody did!" Date: circa 1924

Chocolate box design, 18th century sedan chair
Chocolate box design, featuring a lady in an 18th century sedan chair with two footmen and a suitor. Date: 20th century

Snow Babies -- Trespassers will be Prosecuted
Two snow babies, appearing as the snow flakes fall sit on a " No Trespassing" sign and embrace by the light of a large yellow moon. Date: c.1925

A Successful Offensive 1917
Two British officers enticing some young women to kiss them under the mistletoe. From Holly Leaves, the Christmas number of the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News. Date: 1917

Kissing Gate in the Snow
The Kissing Gate, a winter snow study. Date: 1950s

Carousel Horses Kissing
Kissing (or fighting) wooden carousel horses from Portlands Merry-Go-Round. Date: early 1930s

Sharing a loving moment behind The Times
A couple share a loving moment behind The Times ! Date: 1916

WW1 - Cute patriotic British postcard - emulating ancestors
WW1 - Cute patriotic British postcard - a little boy strives to emulate the military feats of our ancestors, or in this case his elders! Date: circa 1916

The Fleet in Japan - Attack Under Cover - A British Naval Officer enjoying the delights of Japan behind a paper umbrella. Date: 1906

Twixt Love and Duty - WW1 - Soldiers leaving for the front say goodbye to their loved ones at the railway station. Date: circa 1915

Communication - Far easier for the younger generation, even in 1903! The little girl: " Grandmother, Dad said he did not want to kiss you, by phone" - the response is a miserable Granny

A rather feeble suitor with a rather loud suit
He: " Oh! Smile upon my suit." She: " I do, I do. I can t help it." Date: 1895

Coster Cockney couple embracing on a park bench on Hampstead Heath. Date: 1890s

Art Nouveau - pretty girl kissing a white dove
Art nouveau postcard design by Nini Hager (Raphael Kirchner using his wifes name for certain works) - A pretty girl kissing a white dove Date: circa 1900

Art Nouveau - pretty girl kisses a green serpent
Art nouveau postcard design by Nini Hager (Raphael Kirchner using his wifes name for certain works) of a beautiful girl kissing a serpent. Date: circa 1900

We are Moving - Humorous Motoring postcard, showing a male driver getting rather over-excited at the wheel, courtesy of the amorous advances of his lady passenger

Kissing in the Kitchen - Finding a nice tart
" I found a nice Tart in the Kitchen today" ! A young man leans across the kitchen table to kiss his girl. Both are sensibly wearing aprons to prevent any unnecessary mess

Russian Easter Greetings Card - A young couple exchange eggs and a kiss! The painting is by Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna

Couple canoodling on a piano with the caption, Try this on your piano ! c. 1920

Spain. Kingdom of Carlos IV (1804). Hand-kissing in the Royal Palace of Madrid. Engraving after a painting by Luis Alvarez (1901). Etching

MENDIETA Y RETES, Francisco de (16th century). Hand-kissing following the Oath to the Privileges by King Ferdinand the Catholic. 1609. SPAIN. Guernica. Casa de Juntas

Couple canoodling on a bench
A couple pose in a photographic studio, the man gently kissing his sweetheart while she looks away a little coyly, but very pleased nonetheless. Date: c.1910

Kissing couple
A couple kissing infront of a giant yellow heart. c.1910

What are the Wild Waves Saying by Blam
A couple steal a quick kiss while swimming in the sea. Date: 1927

Couple kissing

Kiss Me Quick. Couple kissing taking the opportunity while children are not looking. Children: this is the third time within an hour that I have placed your hats properly upon your heads

Pantomime artist Will Evans on his farm
Will Evans (1866 -1931) was an eccentric comedian who performed in pantomime from a young age, and appeared on the music halls in the 1890s

Gentleman kissing the hand of a lady
An beautiful cover design showing a gentleman stooping to kiss the hand of a lady. Both wear impressive wigs, and are surrounded by an intricate patterned border in red, gold and black. 1925

No one can refuse an Honourable Kiss Date: circa 1905

Russian Valentines card Date: circa 1910s

A Kiss in the Dark
Mischievous Conductor, Dark Tunnel, through in half an hour! Scene: When the Train struck the light in just 3 minutes. Couple kissing on a railway train with a cheeky joke twist Date: 1881

Royal Wedding 1934 - Princess Marinas arrival
Prince George, Duke of Kent welcomes his bride-to-be, Princess Marina of Greece to England with a spontaneous kiss in front of the assembled crowd of press and dignitaries at Dover

Royal Wedding 1986 - Kiss on the balcony
The newly married Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Lady Sarah Ferguson, now Duchess of York enjoy a kiss for the benefit of crowds on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

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