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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953General view of the State Procession down the Nave led by H. M. The Queen, flanked by her Maids of Honour after the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2nd 1953. 1953
The Mikado at the SavoySketches from The Mikado at the Savoy Theatre in London: The Mikado (Mr R. Temple), Nanki-Pooh (Mr Durward Lely), Katisha (Miss Brandram), Pooh-Bah (Mr R)
Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill (born 1929), married name Muir, youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. Pictured in The Illustrated London News in 1953 when she was selected to be
Lady Jane Vane-Tempest-Stewart, elder daughter of the Marquess of Londonderry and the later Marchioness of Londonderry, was chosen by the Queen as one of the six maids of honour to carry her train at
Odysseus & PenelopeHaving killed the Suitors, the hero Odysseus (Ulysses) embraces his faithful wife, Penelope, while two adoring maids watch them
Aristocratic French lady bathing and dressingAn aristocratic French lady is helped by her maids to bathe and dress
The Queen wearing the imperial crown, members of the royal family, and maids of honour, on the balcony at the palace for the fly-past of the RAF following her Coronation on 2nd June 1953. 1953
Golfer and his caddyA Golfer and his caddy - characters from Three Little Maids a musical by Paul Rubens - Mr G.P. Huntley in the role of Cheyne and Mr Carroll in the role of Cupid. The show opened in 1902
Penelope Brings the BowAt Ithaca, Odysseus despondent wife Penelope and her maids bring Odysseus bow to the Suitors. If any of them are strong enough to string it, they win her hand
Amorous FootmanAMOROUS FOOTMAN - James, I saw you kiss one of the maids. - When would that have been, my lady ? - About four o clock. - Oh yes, my lady, that would be Jane
Odyssey / Penelope / GorguetPenelope with her maids, weaving a shroud for her father-in-law. (She unravelled this every night because she had promised to chose one of her Suitors as soon as it was completed)
Dinner, Servants HallDinner in the servants hall of a large household : the butler presides, with housekeeper, ladys maids, housemaids and footmen ranged in order of seniority
Old ladies, Piece Hall Halifax - 1Dressed in identical raincoats and woolly hats, twin old ladies stand in the Piece Hall square, Halifax, West Yorkshire, and eat their ice creams. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989
Old ladies, Piece Hall Halifax - 2Dressed in identical raincoats and woolly hats, twin old ladies stand in the Piece Hall square, Halifax, West Yorkshire, and eat their ice creams. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: 1989
Domestic servants, England, Victorian period
Servants washing dishes early 1900s Date: circa 1900s
Turkey. Constantinople. Ottoman era. The Sultan's bathOttoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Sultan's bath. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Arnout
A French InteriorThis oil painting depicts an interior of a room, with an old French woman grabbing a jug from the table, she is wearing a white maid's bonnet. Date: circa 1922
Lever Brothers Advertisement, LuxAn illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Lux, a product for washing dainty fabrics, a box of which can be seen in the hand of the central woman in the picture
Bride and Groom in the Schwalm valleyBride and Groom wedding day in the Schwalm valley. Wearing the traditional clothing of Schwalm valley Germany. They are wearing big head dresses. Date: 1912
Bridesmaids in the Schwalm valley. Wearing the traditional clothing of Schwalm valley Germany. They are wearing head dresses of flowered silk ribbon. Date: 1912
Beautiful Gruss Aus Bavarian postcardThe card shows revellers in a crowd in festive costumes - soldiers, musicians and serving maids etc.It is from Fuerther-Kirchweih which is famous for its festivals. Date: circa 1900
Tomb of Princess YongtaiDetail of fresco decorating the tomb of Princess Yongtai in Xian city in Shaanxi province in China. Li Xianhui, recognised posthumously as the Princess Yongtai in 706
Cottage of Old Maids of Lee, North Devon by W. Carruthers Affleck
Comic postcard, Maid with boots and shoes outside hotel room Date: 20th century
Original Artwork - Three identical maids with hat boxesOriginal Artwork - Three identically-dressed maids, with matching capes and bonnets carrying their striped hat boxes. Date: circa 1937
The Mousme (The Maids of Japan), Robert Courtneidges production, directed by Robert Macdonald, on tour from the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Date: 1910s
Promotional interactive postcard for The Mousme at the Shaftesbury Theatre. The tab has been pulled and in the eye is written " The Other Corner"
The Maid-Of-All-Work is put upon. Now, Betsy be quick and wash up the breakfast things, clear the kitchen, make the beds, and get me up carefully a pair of sleeves
Comic postcard, not the particular sort of maid Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Choice of underwear for Oxford man Date: 20th century
Advertisement for Gre-Solvent cleaning fluid by the inimitable William Heath Robinson, showing a family finding all kinds of ways to make the most of its magical cleaning properties. Date: c.1924
Reproduction of the poster, printed by Weiner s, for Three Little Maids staged at the Prince of Waless Theatre by George Edwardes and Charles Frohmans company in 1902. Date: 1902
Indignant General to Cook: Well I wouldn t stay in a place like that five minutes. Two servants discuss John Hassalls famous Help! poster advertising vacuum cleaners which they view with suspicion
Edo street scene, 18th century, with archery rangeEdo street scene, 18th century. A shop girl sits in front of an archery range holding a bow. A tea shop girl stands on a bench with a candle. A woman and edemame seller with baby pass by
Two lovers in a parlour disturbed by prying maids moving glasses in a cupboard. Miseries Domestic. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed
Parson cursing foxhunters and hounds trampling his garden after a fox. Despite a warning sign reading Steel traps spring guns set in this garden. The Enraged Vicar
Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customerBarber cutting his thumb with a razor trying to shave a customer with soft cheeks. More Miseries. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed
The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somersville outfitting her staff in pea-green coat
English huntsman fording a river with fox hounds, 19th century. Facey Romford urging his horse up the opposite river bank. Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford
King Henry V of England boarding Trinity at SouthamptonKing Henry V of England boarding the Trinity at Southampton, 10 August 1415. The king in crown, helm and suit of armor. Knights in plate armor with comical helmets
Sixth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria sSixth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Lister and Hon. Miss Paget, Keeper of the Privy Purse, Sir Henry Wheatley
Seventh Carriage of Royal Household in Queen Victoria sSeventh Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Cavendish and Hon
Eighth Carriage of Royal Household in Queen Victoria sEighth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Margaret Frances Florence Dillon and Hon
Ninth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria sNinth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Bedchamber Ladies, Lady Emma Portman and Frances Noel, Lady Barham; Two Lords in Waiting
Two country maids in Bern, Switzerland, 18th centuryTwo country peasants working as maids in Bern, Switzerland, 18th century, wearing fashionable variants of their ancient costume. One wears a butterfly wing cap. Abito dei Bernesi
Young Indian woman with gazelle, 18th centuryYoung bare-breasted Indian woman in transparent dress and veil pulling down branches toward a young gazelle. Giovanetta indiana. From an Indian miniature
Ruins of the stadium at Ephesus, Greece. Used for sports and ceremonies, then later for Roman games and circuses. Rovine dello Stadio di Efeso