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Rosita ForbesJoan Rosita Forbes (1890-1967) British traveller and writer. Forbes travelled extensively in the Middle East during 1921, often incognito
Pan Cover 1920Illustration by Pizer on the front cover of Pan magazine, showing a couple in costume, the man dressed as harlequin and the woman wearing butterfly wings and headdress
Dorothea Jordan - 1DOROTHEA JORDAN (nee Bland) actress and mistress of William IV; as Priscilla Tomboy in The Romp a comic opera after Bickerstaffs Love in the city Date: 1762 - 1818
Lancelot Mourns LegendLancelot mourns for Elaine, the lily-maid of Astolat, otherwise known as The Lady of Shalott, who has died of love for him
First meeting of Elizabeth Woodville and King Edward IV
The Kiss by AutoriA romantic kiss imagined in Autoris distinctive angular style. 1930
Who People Are Dating - Diane Ferraz and Nicky ScottMusical duo, and, at the time, romantically linked couple, Diane Ferraz and Nicky Scott who performed together in the band, The Ferris Wheel, pairing black female singers with white male performers
Bystander Royal Wedding Number front cover - George VIFront cover of The Bystander magazines Royal Wedding Number, celebrating the marriage of Prince Albert of York (the future King George VI) to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on 26 April 1923
Twelfth Night, Act II Scene iv, by William Heath RobinsonScene from the Shakespeare comedy, Twelfth Night, Act II Scene iv, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Showing a banquet at Orsinos house, with the clown Feste singing a sad love song
The Farce by William BarribalA young red-headed woman seated in a box at the theatre, feigns interest in what her older male companion has to say while secretly enjoying a kiss on the hand from a young, handsome beau. Date: 1917
Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Bride and Parents-in-Law. The bride performing a rite of drinking sake with her husbands parents in order to express the true heart of loving each other tenderly as
All Tickets Please - Conductor interrupts a Romantic Moment" All Tickets Please!" A British Rail Ticket Conductor interrupts a Romantic Moment in First Class. We will never know if they did have a Ticket to Ride, but she don t care
American Valentines Card - Boy sailing a yacht of loveAmerican Valentines Card - Boy sailing loves yacht with the following words: (Lolli)Pops are my cargo Love is my crew As I go sailing Directly to you Date: circa 1930
Silhouette of two small childrenA girl and boy, hand-in-hand, walk through the countryside, picking flowers as they go. c. 1925
Prince Albert and Queen Victoria in 1842Love Life at Windsor Castle. Albert and Victoria in 1842 with their pet dogs Date: 1842
Medieval frolics: wine, women and songAn alfresco medieval social gathering, with mixed bathing and music making. Date: c.1430
Cheeky American Military postcardA GI uses his position to his advantage, stopping and searching a pretty young girl who he accuses of being a spy! I think he has just spied something else however... Date: 1941
First World War - Blackout cartoon postcardHoping to see more of you - mindful of the blackout enforced in London during World War one, this couple look forward to getting a better view of each other when their paths next cross
Programme cover for Love Lies, 1929Programme cover for Love Lies, at the Gaiety Theatre, London, 1929 Date: 1935
Pierrot and Pierrette at Christmas by Florence HardyPierrot and Pierrette kiss with mistletoe by their feet, at Christmas
Little Girl playing with her Sailor Doll, 1888Illustration showing a little Victorian girl playing with her doll, which was dressed as a sailor. This image was originally entitled Now Geraldine Maude
Dogs Love ChocolatePunch has been trained by his owner to carry messages and pick up litter. Here he tries to use the chocolate dispenser
Mabel Grey, CourtesanMABEL GREY Victorian courtesan
The Forest Lovers / HewletA medieval Knight, with his young lover, gets down on one knee
Menelaus Fights ParisParis and Menelaus fight in single combat for the love of Helen, watched by soldiers and by Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, whose help Paris begs
Love / Friendship / HandsFriendship: I value no gift that Good Fortune may send, Like the grip of the hand of a dear true Friend
Antiochus III of Syria returns Scipios captured sonAntiochus III of Syria, though an enemy, returns the Roman leader Scipio Africanuss captured son without demanding a ransom
April Love by Arthur Hughes, Pre-Raphaelite artist. 19th century
Franco-British Exhibition - We are Enjoying the ExhibitionBritish Comic Postcard - Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 at White City (in West London near Shepherds Bush) - " We are Enjoying the Exhibition" (written in French and English!). Date: 1908
Music cover, Our Love Affair, Mickey Rooney & Judy GarlandMusic cover, Our Love Affair, words and music by Arthur Freed and Roger Edens, from the MGM film Strike Up The Band, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. 1940
A labour of loveDutch boy plaits the hair of his girl friend while she is knitting socks. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1911
Music cover, I m Forever Thinking of You, words by Lillian Fitzgerald, music by Clarence Senna. 1920
WW2 Valentines Day card, You are my targetWW2 Valentines Day card (inside), You are my target for today. Date: circa 1942
Theatre, The Island KIng NermanW. H. Berry and Dorothy Shale in The Island King
Take Cover by Renee CharronHumorous illustration by Renee Charron depicting a young, glamorous woman in fur coat, evening gown and winter boots fleeing in fright as she notices Cupid attempting to shoot her with his bow
Fashions for 1899Man in morning dress, the ladies wear dresses with gored skirts, one with a netted & tasselled under-skirt, the other is ornamented with bold wavy lines
Hippies / Woburn 1967HIPPIES Male and female hippies in colourful costumes at a festival at Woburn Park, Beds. England during the " Summer of Love"
Young couple on a romantic greetings card, sitting on a vine branch -- With affection and regard. Date: circa 1890s
Poster, French LinePoster, Live the life you love, travel French Line. Date: circa 1950s
Russian bottle of love medicineA Russian bottle of love medicine - girl not generally included... Date: 1910
London RomanceA couple shelter from the rain under a red umbrella during a romantic walk beside the River Thames and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, central London. Date: 1960s
I could do with a new photograph of you girlieBonzo outside his tent with a photograph of his girl covered in kisses. Date: circa 1940
1960s fashion, eloping in Victor StiebelA couple elope in the most elegant way possible; she wearing a long evening dress in apple green taffeta by Victor Stiebel, with bows added for extra charm
Alfriston AntiquesThe wonderfully jumbled interior of an antique shop at Alfriston, Sussex, England, where dealers have known for years that bargain hunters love a rummage! Date: 1960s
Fragment from the NibelungenhandschriftA fragment from the Nibelungenhandschrift, describing the betrayal by Sigfrid (Siegfried) of his love. Date: 14th century
A pair of lovebirdsAustro-Hungarian Empire souvenir tourist postcard of a pair of lovebirds
Trysting Time is Kissing Time by Wilton WilliamsTwo 18th century lovers kiss on a balcony under a starry sky
A couple take a break from fishing by a riverIllustration to Ellen Thorneycroft Fowlers Through Things Temporal captioned And then they went and fell in love with each other