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Background imageLovely Collection: Mill Pond, Swanage

Mill Pond, Swanage
A lovely tranquil scene, with ducks on the old mill-pond in the charming village of Swanage, Dorset, England. Date: 1939

Background imageLovely Collection: Flower in her Hair by David Wright

Flower in her Hair by David Wright
Lovely pin-up by David Wright depicting a slender woman in a strapless black evening dress at her dressing table fixing a flower into her swept up hair. c.1950

Background imageLovely Collection: The Owl and The Pussycat

The Owl and The Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note

Background imageLovely Collection: Pin up in Pink by David Wright

Pin up in Pink by David Wright
A lovely pin-up by David Wright featuring a blonde woman in a pink dress with a matching pink flower in her hair against a black background. c.1947

Background imageLovely Collection: Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Ventnor, Isle of Wight, one of the pleasant resorts of this lovely island

Background imageLovely Collection: Bridge Score Card

Bridge Score Card
A hand painted Bridge scorer cover, made from cardboard and varnished over the design for a professional finish. A lovely touch to the popular card game of Bridge. Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: Lake Windermere 1950S

Lake Windermere 1950S
Visitors to the English Lake District enjoy relaxing on benches on the banks of Lake Windermere, taking in the lovely scenery, including a tourist boat trip on the lake

Background imageLovely Collection: England / Meadfoot / Torquay

England / Meadfoot / Torquay
A fine view of Meadfoot, a wooded bay, with the lovely Hesketh Crescent (1848), which incorporates the Osborne Hotel, at Torquay, Devonshire

Background imageLovely Collection: Trafalgar Square 1930S

Trafalgar Square 1930S
A lovely summer evening scene in Trafalgar Square, London

Background imageLovely Collection: Deal Aerial View

Deal Aerial View
Aerial view of Deal, Kent, looking very picturesque, with lovely Victorian seafront buildings and pristine beach

Background imageLovely Collection: Old Fashioned Hotel

Old Fashioned Hotel
Cooden Hotel, a lovely old fashioned hotel, near Bexhill- on-Sea, Sussex, England

Background imageLovely Collection: Irish Cottage

Irish Cottage
A lovely old cottage by Lough Neagh, near Derrymore, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Background imageLovely Collection: The Language of Eyes

The Language of Eyes - each expression of the eyes conveying a different feeling, emotion or reaction. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLovely Collection: Art Deco postcard - Macedonia Cigarettes - Amos Scorzon

Art Deco postcard - Macedonia Cigarettes - Amos Scorzon
Lovely Art Deco Advertorial postcard for Macedonia Extra Cigarettes ( Fine Taste Sweet Aroma ) by Amos Scorzon (1885-?), poster designer and illustrator. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageLovely Collection: Mother and four children on the beach

Mother and four children on the beach
A delightful photograph of a Mother and her four children spending the day on the beach at Palm Bay, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent

Background imageLovely Collection: Dorset Countryside

Dorset Countryside
A lovely country scene, with a tiny stream and old mill, at Seatown, near Bridport, Dorset, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageLovely Collection: Boulters Lock

Boulters Lock
A lovely scene of boats passing through Boulters Lock, a beautifully wooded section of the River Thames, between Marlow and Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: circa 1950

Background imageLovely Collection: Bali Dancing Girls

Bali Dancing Girls
Lovely young women of Bali, Indonesia, performing the Kebyar, a purely demonstrative dance, in which they interpret the mood of music played by a gamelan orchestra. Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: Father Cmas / Toys / Fireple

Father Cmas / Toys / Fireple
Father Christmas puts out a selection of toys and presents in front of a fireplace which has a lovely vase of holly and two candlesticks on it

Background imageLovely Collection: Aberdeen, Scotland - Heading out for a drive

Aberdeen, Scotland - Heading out for a drive in a lovely open-top car. Note the elaborate face covering a scarf assembly swathing the lady passengers head, protecting her from the elements! Date: 1903

Background imageLovely Collection: Mlle Lantelme, actress drowned in the Rhine

Mlle Lantelme, actress drowned in the Rhine
Mlle Genevieve Lantelme, actress (1883-1911), theatrical portraits, captioned France's most lovely actress, drowned in the Rhine'

Background imageLovely Collection: Madame Peacock by Gilbert Rumbold

Madame Peacock by Gilbert Rumbold
Lovely illustration showing a lady in a dress with a peacock feather skirt and matching fan. Date: 1927

Background imageLovely Collection: Wales / Oxwich Bay

Wales / Oxwich Bay
Oxwich Bay, Gower Peninsula, Glamorganshire, Wales, with its lovely sands and picturesque shore. Date: 1960s

Background imageLovely Collection: Actress from the Mack Sennett Comedy Studios

Actress from the Mack Sennett Comedy Studios
A rather lovely actress in a rather skimpy swimsuit from the Mack Sennett Comedy Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Background imageLovely Collection: England / Windsor

England / Windsor
A lovely scene, with mothers and children on the banks of the River Thames, looking towards Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageLovely Collection: Swan Among Reeds

Swan Among Reeds
A lovely study of a swan among the reeds at the edge of a river. Date: 1950s

Background imageLovely Collection: England / Dunham Park

England / Dunham Park
A lovely avenue of trees in Dunham Park, near Altringham (or Althrincham), Cheshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageLovely Collection: Chanson De Printemps

Chanson De Printemps
Lovely illustration featuring a girl in a pink dress, holding a straw hat enjoying the warbles of a bird in a tree

Background imageLovely Collection: Welsh Cottage

Welsh Cottage
A lovely unspoilt cottage on a quiet country lane near Cwmyoy, in the Vale of Ewias, which is situated in the Black Mountains, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Background imageLovely Collection: Springtime in London

Springtime in London
A young woman stops to admire a lovely magnolia tree in blossom during the spring, the Temple, London, England

Background imageLovely Collection: Bathing Beauties

Bathing Beauties
There are These Kinds of Mermaids to be Seen at Jersey'. Three lovely ladies in swimming costumes pose by a beach tent. Date: 1904

Background imageLovely Collection: Sheet Music Cover - Top Hat

Sheet Music Cover - Top Hat
Sheet Music Cover Fred Astaire and Ginger Roger in movie film Top Hat 1935 - song Isn't It A Lovely Day Date: 1935

Background imageLovely Collection: Comic postcard, Couple at seaside - letter from wife Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple at seaside - letter from wife Date: 20th century

Background imageLovely Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - There is still a lot to do

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - There is still a lot to do
The war is over. The message on the back by Churchill exhorts There is still a lot to do

Background imageLovely Collection: Two models discuss the simply lovely crochet yarn

Two models discuss the simply lovely crochet yarn, an advert for Ardern's Lustrous Crochet Date: 1918

Background imageLovely Collection: WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Miss Purl And Plain

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Miss Purl And Plain
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today

Background imageLovely Collection: WW2, Alphabet Valentines Card

WW2, Alphabet Valentines Card
A WW2 alphabet Valentines greetings card

Background imageLovely Collection: WW2 - Knitting for the Merchant Seamen

WW2 - Knitting for the Merchant Seamen
WW2 - Home Front - A lovely photograph of 78 year-old Isabella Ottilie Simpkins of Whitstable, Kent - knitting for the Merchant Seamen Date: circa 1941

Background imageLovely Collection: How Lovely, cried Pat, It's a Fairy Lake, by Lola Onslow

How Lovely, cried Pat, It's a Fairy Lake, by Lola Onslow
Illustration, How Lovely, cried Pat, It's a Fairy Lake, by Lola Onslow Date: 1924

Background imageLovely Collection: Pretty young woman with her lovely bicycle

Pretty young woman with her lovely bicycle. Date: 1907

Background imageLovely Collection: Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia

Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia
Handwritten letter written on board RMS Carpathia dated 15 August 1912 with original Cunard envelope. Dear Papa and boys... we were delayed by boarding a large cargoe (sic) of spaghetti

Background imageLovely Collection: Anemones

Anemones
Picture of three Anemones, in pink, red and violet. One of the most lovely flowers of the garden Date: circa 1929

Background imageLovely Collection: Music cover, Tango Lady

Music cover, Tango Lady, that lovely tango with a lilt, music by A Croome Johnson, words by Peter Maurice. Date: 1931

Background imageLovely Collection: A modern Spode dinner service. This Wineberry design is in lovely colours on a cream background

A modern Spode dinner service. This Wineberry design is in lovely colours on a cream background. Designed by T. Hassell. Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: Home Spirit World Paranormal Mediumship 1887

Home Spirit World Paranormal Mediumship 1887
home, spirit, world, paranormal, mediumship, 1887, happy, dead, enjoy, picking, flowers, reading, pious, literature, lovely, gardens, never, rains, the, and, in, it, so, at, 10026156

Background imageLovely Collection: Comic postcard, Plump couple at the seaside - sandy bottom Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump couple at the seaside - sandy bottom Date: 20th century

Background imageLovely Collection: Original Artwork - Card design for second birthday

Original Artwork - Card design for second birthday
Original Artwork - Design for a folding second birthday card. A Lovely party tea in full swing with jelly, cake and party hats. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1937

Background imageLovely Collection: Comic postcard, Chamber music on the radio

Comic postcard, Chamber music on the radio Date: 20th century

Background imageLovely Collection: Comic postcard, Couple in a rowing boat on the sea

Comic postcard, Couple in a rowing boat on the sea Date: 20th century

Background imageLovely Collection: Comic postcard, Lovely seaside view

Comic postcard, Lovely seaside view - beer bottle and glass Date: 20th century

Background imageLovely Collection: Milk and beer advertisements compete

Milk and beer advertisements compete
Adjacent advertisements promoting milk and beer, London. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageLovely Collection: Little sunbeam

Little sunbeam
Lovely young girl with a garland in her hair, keenly gazing at an insect. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1902

Background imageLovely Collection: Girl in a red headscarf

Girl in a red headscarf
Lovely young girl in a red headscarf and winter coat with fur trim. Ivy and red berries in foreground. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: circa 1915

Background imageLovely Collection: Boy with pine cones

Boy with pine cones
The head of a young boy behind a branch bearing some pine cones. A Christmas Greetings card. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1902

Background imageLovely Collection: Girl with a pansy in her hair

Girl with a pansy in her hair
The head of a lovely young girl adorned with a pansy. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1902

Background imageLovely Collection: Edwardian maiden

Edwardian maiden
A lovely young girl in a dreamy pose, dressed in Edwardian style. From a Valentine postcard. Date: 1904

Background imageLovely Collection: Medaeval maiden

Medaeval maiden
A lovely young girl in a dreamy pose, dressed in medaeval costume. From a Valentine postcard. Date: 1904

Background imageLovely Collection: Lovely iris, Iris germanica (Iris amoena)

Lovely iris, Iris germanica (Iris amoena). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Background imageLovely Collection: Flamevine or orange trumpetvine, Pyrostegia venusta

Flamevine or orange trumpetvine, Pyrostegia venusta (Lovely bignonia, Bignonia venusta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S

Background imageLovely Collection: Otto von Bismarck playing the penny whistle, German Emperor William I

Otto von Bismarck playing the penny whistle, German Emperor William I and Russian bear dancing alone to the music. Date: 1875

Background imageLovely Collection: BEMBERG STOCKINGS 1931

BEMBERG STOCKINGS 1931
Three lovely ladies show a leg through the split in their skirts, revealing their Bemberg stockings. 1931

Background imageLovely Collection: The lovely old town signpost on the High Street of Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire

The lovely old town signpost on the High Street of Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: The lovely old windmill at Capenhurst, Cheshire, England. Date: 1939

The lovely old windmill at Capenhurst, Cheshire, England. Date: 1939

Background imageLovely Collection: The lovely old windmill at Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Date: 1939

The lovely old windmill at Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Date: 1939

Background imageLovely Collection: A lovely view of Mewslade Bay, Rhossili, Gower Peninsula, Wales. Date: 1950s

A lovely view of Mewslade Bay, Rhossili, Gower Peninsula, Wales. Date: 1950s

Background imageLovely Collection: A fine view of Torquay, with its well-sheltered harbour, one of the finest in Devon

A fine view of Torquay, with its well-sheltered harbour, one of the finest in Devon, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: GEORGIAN STAIRCASE

GEORGIAN STAIRCASE
This lovely ornate staircase, decorated with a grapevine motif on the walls, is within Royal Fort House, Bristol (now part of the University). Dated 1760, it is by Thomas Stocking. Date: 1760

Background imageLovely Collection: ST. BERNARD WITH GIRLS

ST. BERNARD WITH GIRLS
Three lovely young women, tourists, from Yorkshire, England, make friends with a St. Bernard guide dog in the snow of the Swiss Alps. Date: early 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: SPRING MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM

SPRING MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM
Families relaxing beneath the lovely magnolia trees in blossom in the early spring in the gardens at Clifton, Bristol Zoo, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageLovely Collection: ENGLAND / SEATHWAITE

ENGLAND / SEATHWAITE
A lovely row of traditional cottages in a corner of Seathwaite, a small hamlet in Borrowdale, Lake District, Cumbria, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageLovely Collection: TEA SERVICE 1930S

TEA SERVICE 1930S
Lovely cups and saucers with matching milk jug, sugar lumps in a glass bowl and biscuits on a plate, but sadly, no tea! Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: WATER FEATURE

WATER FEATURE
A lovely water fountain, a feature in this tranquil communal park, where a black cat snoozes blissfully on a park bench in the background. Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: HOME MADE LEMONADE

HOME MADE LEMONADE
Home made lemonade is the nicest, made with plenty of sugar, and served in lovely glasses from a decorative glass jug, with straws. Date: 1940s

Background imageLovely Collection: Grandmother and Grandchild posing (proudly) outside their lovely double-fronted period property

Grandmother and Grandchild posing (proudly) outside their lovely double-fronted period property, complete with lace curtains and ornamental glass. circa 1910s

Background imageLovely Collection: A young middle class couple pose for a photograph with their new little baby

A young middle class couple pose for a photograph with their new little baby. Note the lovely net curtains and very smart Sunday best attire. Possibly a Christening picture. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageLovely Collection: A lovely group photo of five friends (or relatives) sitting on deckchairs on the beach at

A lovely group photo of five friends (or relatives) sitting on deckchairs on the beach at Margate, Kent. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: Young girl proudly riding her lovely pony

Young girl proudly riding her lovely pony at an outdoor country event, England. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageLovely Collection: Madge Evans - American stage and film actress

Madge Evans - American stage and film actress
Madge Evans (19091981) - American stage and film actress. Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: Wanda Perry - American film actress

Wanda Perry - American film actress
Wanda Perry (1917-1985) - American film actress. Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: Aileen Marson - Showgirl

Aileen Marson - Showgirl Date: 1938

Background imageLovely Collection: Suffragette Women Wear Trousers

Suffragette Women Wear Trousers

Background imageLovely Collection: One Ass is as Good as Another

One Ass is as Good as Another
Comic Postcard - One Ass is as Good as Another - This lovely lady - a vision in purple

Background imageLovely Collection: Margaret McConnell - American film actress

Margaret McConnell - American film actress
Margaret McConnell (19102011) - American film actress Date: 1930s

Background imageLovely Collection: Muriel Evans - American film actress

Muriel Evans - American film actress
Muriel Evans (19102000) - American film actress. She is best known for her many appearances in popular westerns of the 1930s. Date: 1930s



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