Longevity Collection

METHUSALEH The Old Testament figure, renowned for his longevity, from a 12th century window in Canterbury Cathedral

Canton. Joss in the Temple of Longevity
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Garden of the Temple of Longevity, Canton
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Canton. Candelabra before the Idol of Longevity
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Japanese Nara Dolls - wooden carved dolls used for decorative purposes at a festival of the Kasuga shrine at the time of Emperor Sutoku in 1137

Robert Scarlett, Sexton
Robert Scarlett, also known as Old Scarlett, the Sexton, who died in 1591 aged 98 Date: 16th century

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The bodies of the dowager empress TZU-HSI and the emperor KUANG-HSU, murdered by her orders, lie in state in the Pavilion of Imperial Longevity at Peking Date: November 1908

CHINESE ROYALS IN STATE
The bodies of the dowager empress TZU-HSI and the emperor KUANG-HSU, murdered by her orders, lie in state in the Pavilion of Imperial Longevity at Peking Date: November 1908

Tossitoku
Tossi- toku (more commonly known as Fukurokuju or Fukurokuziyu) is one of the seven gods of fortune. He is the god of wealth, longevity and happiness. Date: 1731

China - Topmost temple, Summer Palace
Lantern slide of Topmost temple, Summer Palace. The Summer Palace (literally Gardens of Nurtured Harmony ) is a palace in Beijing, China

Peter Garden (131)
PETER GARDEN Scotsman from Aberdeenshire, famous for his uninterrupted health, gigantic stature and longevity, keeping his faculties entire to the last Date: 1624 - 1755

The Life and age of woman, stages of womans life from the cradle to the grave. Print shows a woman aging every decade from infancy to 100 years-old

The Life and age of man, stages of mans life from the cradle to the grave. Print shows a man aging every decade from infancy to 100 years-old. Verses accompany the drawings at each stage of life

Glastenbury underwear... the span of life
Glastenbury underwear...the span of life

The life and age of man

Lifes voyage. Date 1880

The Life and age of woman, stages of womans life from the infancy to the brink of the grave. Print shows seven ages of woman. Text explains womens life at each stage. Date 1835

Johnny Watson and his canine pals
Johnny Watson, known as the Grand Old Man as he lived to a great age, and his canine pals (seven dogs), sitting on a sofa. Date: circa 1940s

Lt. G. L Ramplings victory against Italy, August 1931
Godfrey Lionel Rampling (14 May 1909 - 20 June 2009), English athlete, army officer and centenarian. Shown here easily winning the quarter mile flat race in 48.8 seconds at an international athletics

Lt. G. L Ramplings victory at the 1931 A. A. A Championships
Godfrey Lionel Rampling (14 May 1909 - 20 June 2009), English athlete, army officer and centenarian. Shown here winning the 440 yards or quarter mile flat race in 48.6 seconds at the Amateur

Miss Hensley of Bath on her 103rd birthday
Miss Hensley of Bath, photographed on her 103rd birthday, having received a telegram of congratulations from the King

Jurojin, God of Longlife
The god of Longevity : the deer which accompanies him is likewise a symbol of long life

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