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New York skyline and Brooklyn Bridge, USA, c. 1890 sNew York skyline and Brooklyn Bridge, USA, c.1890 s
Zoological gardens by B. Waterhouse HawkinsOriginal artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins
Cannibals dancing around a fire, holding human heads and bones, others gnawing on human flesh. Woodcut from The Cabinet of Curiosities, or Wonders of the World Displayed, Henry Piercy, New York, 1836
The Biddenden Maids, 11th century conjoined twinsElizabeth and Mary Chulkhurst, the Biddenden Maids, died aged 34 in 1100. Legendary 11th century conjoined twins or Siamese twins from Kent, England
Henry Welby, reclusive inhabitant of Grub Street, aged 84. The Grub Street Hermit. Woodcut from The Cabinet of Curiosities, or Wonders of the World Displayed, Henry Piercy, New York, 1836
Daniel Dancer, notorious 18th century miser with bag of gold and coins on a bare kitechen table. Born in Harrowweald, Middlesex, 1716-1794
Gravestone with skeleton inside a tied shroud, 12th centuryAncient monumental stone with skeleton inside a tied shroud, sun and moon, 12th century. Inscribed Johana Tyrry obit. decembri 1169
Matthew Hopkins, the Witchfinder (c. 1620-1647). Notorious witch-hunter whose career flourished during the English Civil War. Author of the Discovery of Witches
William Sommers, jester to King Henry VIII. Fool or buffoon, died 1560. In feather cap, tunic robe with HR (Henry Rex), holding a horn
The Turk, 18th century chess-player robot hoaxThe Turk, fraudulent robotic chess-player invented by Hungarian inventor Wolfgang de Kempelen 1734-1804. In fact, a man was hidden inside the machine. Given to Maria Theresa of Austria in 1769
Astrologer Jack Adams drawing a horoscope, 17th centuryAstrologer Jack Adams drawing a horoscope for Joan, Queen of Sluts, 17th century. Adams was an astrologer of Clerkenwell in King Charles II's reign
Blash le Manfre, the Water SpouterBlasii de Manfre, Blasius Manfredi, the Water Spouter. 17th century Maltese performer who drank water and spouted wine, beer, oil and milk. Magician, puppeteer and juggler, died aged 72 in 1651
Englishman dueling three Spanish swordsmen, 1625Englishman with quarterstaff fighting three Spanish swordsmen. Richard Peeke from Tavistock defeated three Spaniards in a duel in Xeres, November 15, 1625
Gold Medal Certificate for the California Perfume Company, 1915Gold Medal Certificate for the California Perfume Company from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915
American Ideal brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Can of talcum powder, box of talc, jar of cold cream, lipstick and flacon of perfume with box
Avon cosmetics brand gifts, 1927. Gift box with compact and lipstick. Green glass perfume atomiser in front of a purple chrysanthemum
CPC cosmetics brand Christmas ideas, 1927. Gift box of Gertrude Recordon's Introductory Facial Treatment, with Peach Lotion, Skin Food, Cleansing Cream, and Astringent. Christmas gift packaging
Quintette gift box of Vernafleur cosmetics, 1927Quintette gift box of Vernafleur brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Jars of NutriCreme and Tissue Creme, lipstick, box of talc with puff, can of Talcum Powder
CPC brand cleaning products, 1927. Cans of Spots-Out, Kwick Metal Polish, Furniture Polish, Silver Cream Polish and Mothicide
CPC brand cleaning products, 1927. Bottle of Liquid Shoe White, boxes of Starch Dressing, Naphtha Laundry Crystals and Avon Powdered Cleaner
Glass of iced fruit juice with straw, slice of cake and bowl ofGlass of iced fruit juice with straw, pitcher of juice, slice of cake, bowl of fruit on a table with lace tablecloth
CPC brand food items, 1927. Corked bottle of Savory Coloring, can of Supreme Olive Oil, Huile d'Olive, and can of Baking Powder
Perfection brand food dyes and extracts, 1927. Corked bottles of Lemon and Vanilla concentrated flavoring extract, and Perfection Coloring Set with box, Red, Yellow, Blue, Brown and Green food dyes
CPC cosmetics brand soaps, 1927CPC brand soaps, 1927. Lemonol toilet and complexion soap, Almond Bouquet toilet soap, Dr. Zabriskie's cutaneous soap and Castile soap
CPC cosmetics for men, 1927. Aromatic Bay Rum, Lilac Vegetal, Bayberry Shaving Cream, Avon Talc for Men, Avon Shaving Stick, Shaving Powder and cake of Shaving Soap
CPC cosmetics gift box for men, 1927. Aromatic Bay Rum, Lilac Vegetal, Bayberry Shaving Cream, White Lilac Talcum Powder, Menthol Witch Hazel Cream, and shaving stick
Dental products from CPC, 1927. Dental cream, Sen-Den-Tal, Tooth Tablet, Smokers Tooth Powder, Pyrox tooth powder, Tooth wash and tooth brush
CPC brand cosmetics from 1927. Bottle of Liquid Shampoo, Brillantine, Bandoline hair dressings, Benzoin Lotion, Lavender Salts, and Eau de Quinine hair tonic
CPC brand cosmetics from 1927. American Beauty Fragrance Jar with ribbon, bottle of Liquid Face Powder, bottle of Witch Hazel Extract, and can of Depilatory
Gift set of Baby brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927Gift set of Baby brand cosmetics from CPC, decorated with toy soldiers, 1927. Bottle of Supreme Olive Oil, can of Baby Powder, box of Boric Acid and cake of Castile Soap
CPC cosmetics and deodorants from 1927. Bottle of Lotus cream, can of Elite foot powder, flacon of Nulodor deodorant, tubes of Witch Hazel cream, and flacon of Rose Water Glycerine and Benzoin
Children's cosmetics from CPC, 1927
Manicure set from CPC cosmetics, 1927. Gift box with cans of radiant nail powder, nail white, nail cream and flacon of cuticle softener. Round box of talcum powder
Gertrude Recordon's Facial Treatment from CPC, 1927Gift box of Gertrude Recordon's Facial Treatment from CPC, 1927. Flacons of astringent and Peach Lotion, jars of cleansing cream and skin food
CPC floral perfumes and toilet waters, 1927
Brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Can of Violet Almond Meal, compact of Trailing Arbutus rouge with puff, can of White Lilac talcum powder, and can of California Rose talc
Gift box of Trailing Arbutus brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Bars of vegetable oil soap, tubs of cold cream and vanishing cream, box of face powder, and jar of talcum powder
Trailing Arbutus brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Cans of talcum powder, sachet perfume, can of bath powder, and box of talc
Trailing Arbutus brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Box of vegetable oil soap, tube of cold cream, flacon of perfume with box, and tubs of vanishing cream and cold cream
Vernafleur brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Can of bath salts, lipstick, flacon of perfume, jar of tissue creme, duplex rouge compact with mirror and powder puffs, and metal powder case
Gift box of Vernafleur brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927Vernafleur brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Gift box with talcum powder, can of bath salts and box of toilet soap
Vernafleur brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Can of Vernatalc, box of three toilet soaps, jar of nutri creme and can of talcum powder with puff
Daphne brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Can of talcum powder, lipstick, eye pencil, jars of cerate and rolling massage cream, bottle of bath salts
Daphne brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Septette gift box with derma cream, cerate, face powder compact, rouge compact, talcum powder, bottle of toilet water and flacon of perfume extract
Daphne brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Bottle of toilet water in box, can of Sachet Powder, vanity makeup compact and duplex rouge compact with mirror
Various CPC brand cosmetics, 1927. Flacon and flaconette of Narcissus perfume, flacon and flaconette of Daphne perfume, and box of Daphne face powder
American Ideal brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927. Bottle of Sachet Powder, lipstick, perfume, cakes of toilet soap, and flacon of toilet water with box
American Ideal brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927American Ideal brand cosmetics from CPC. Can of talcum powder, box of face powder, jar of talcum powder, lipstick and flacon of perfume
Jardin d'Amour brand cosmetics from CPC, 1927Jardin d'Amour brand cosmetics from CPC. Flacon of perfume with round box, compact with powder puff, rouge and lipsticks, duplex compact with rouge and mirror, and can of talcum powder
Title page from California Perfume Company catalog, 1927Title page with landscape view of an overgrown garden with fountain, wisteria arch, flowers and shrubs
CPC brand cleaning products, 1926. Bottle of Liquid Shoe White, box of Easy Cleaner laundry detergent, box of Naphtha Laundry Crystals, and box of Starch Dressing
CPC brand cosmetics soaps from 1926. Box of three cakes of Lemonol Toilet and Complexion Soap, box of Almond Bouquet Toilet Soap and can of Violet Almond Meal soap
CPC brand cosmetics soaps from 1926. Guest size box of ABC soaps, box of Apple Blossom Complexion Soap, Dr. Zabriskie's Cutaneous Soap and genuine imported Castile Soap
New Humidor Shaving Set from CPC, 1926CPC brand mens hygiene products from 1926. New Humidor Shaving Set in mahogany box
CPC brand mens hygiene products from 1926. Tube of Bayberry Shaving Cream, shaving stick, can of shaving powder, cake of shaving soap, bottle of Lilac Vegetal perfume, and bottle of Aromatic Bay Rum
CPC brand dental-hygiene products from 1926CPC brand cosmetics from 1926. Tubes of Dental Cream and Sen-Den-Tal, pink cake of Tooth Tablet, cans of Smoker's Tooth Powder and Pyrox tooth powder. and bottle of Tooth Wash
CPC brand cosmetics from 1926. Bottle of Liquid Shampoo, bottle of Brillantine hair dressing, bottle of Bandoline Hair Dressing and bottle of Eau de Quinine hair tonic
CPC brand cosmetics from 1926. Bottle of Witch Hazel Extract, can of Depilatory, bottle of Lavender Salts, bottle of Benzoin Lotion, and bottle of Liquid Face Powder
CPC brand cosmetics from 1926. Tubes of Menthol Witch Hazel Cream, bottle of Lotus Cream, can of Elite Foot Powder, bottle of Rose Water Glycerine and Benzoin
CPC brand cosmetics from 1926. Manicure set in box with cutrane, cuti-creme, nail white and Radiant nail powder. American Beauty Fragrance Jar with pink ribbon
CPC brand cosmetics from 1926. Round box of Superite Talcum Powder with puff, can of White Talcum Powder and can of California Rose Talcum
CPC brand cosmetics from 1926. Flaconette and one-ounce bottle of perfume extract, bottle of toilet water in six fragrances
Trailing Arbutus brand cosmetics from CPC, 1926. Sextette gift box with vanishing cream, cold cream, talcum powder, face powder and vegetable oil soap
Trailing Arbutus brand cosmetics from CPC, 1926. Jars of Vanishing Cream, box of face powder in three colours (pink, white and brunette), tube and jars of cold cream
Trailing Arbutus brand cosmetics from CPC, 1926. One-pound can of talcum powder, box of three vegetable oil soaps, four-ounce can of talc
Trailing Arbutus brand cosmetics from CPC, 1926. Flacon of perfume with box, bottle of Sachet Powder fragrance, bottle of toilet water or eau de toilette, and cans of bath powder
Vernafleur brand cosmetics from CPC, 1926. Flacon and bottle of perfume with box, bottle of toilet water or eau de toilette, can of Vernatalc talcum powder, jars of tissue creme and nutri-creme
CPC brand cosmetics from 1926. Can of Daphne bath salts, box of Daphne glycerine soap. Box of three Vernafleur cold cream toilet soap and box of Vernafleur Adherent Powder
Daphne brand cosmetics from CPC, 1926. Can of talcum powder, eyebrow pencil, lipstick, and jars of rolling massage cream, cerate and derma cream
CPC brand cosmetics from 1926. Flaconette and one ounce bottle of Narcissus fragrance with satin-lined box, flaconette and bottle of Daphne perfume and box of face powder
American Ideal brand cosmetics from CPC, 1926. Satin-lined gift box containing box of talcum powder, jars of face powder and cream, bottle of perfume
American Ideal brand cosmetics from CPC, 1926. Bottle of Sachet Powder, flaconette of perfume, bottle of Toilet Water or eau de toilette, and box of toilet soap
Mission Garden cosmetics from CPC, 1926. Bottle of toilet water or eau de toilette in box, and Threesome Gift Set with flacon of perfume, can of talc and twin rouge compact in oval box
Mission Garden cosmetics from CPC, 1926. Flacon and bottle of perfume with boxes, Single and Twin rouge compacts with mirror and powder puff
Downy rattlesnake plantain, Goodyera pubescens. Smaller pubescent goodyera, Goodyera pubescens b minor
Queen Elizabeth washes her hands in a bowl held by her page boyQueen Elizabeth of England washes her hands in a bowl held by her page boy in a garden. A courtier in a ruff collar sniffs a clove orange beside her
A woman holds a perfume flask as butterflies flutter around it, ancient Persia. She stands with a deer under a willow tree as a musician plays music on a lute
A noble woman burns incense while being carried on a palanquin, ancient India. Two punkhawallahs in turbans wave large fans to keep her cool
A queen stands smelling fragrance burnt in a large amphora, ancient Egypt. A musician plays the harp in the moonlight
A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, ancA young Chinese woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, ancient China. A perfume seller sits next to a carpet with other scent bottles
Decorative front cover with vignette of woman at her toilette, RDecorative front cover with calligraphic title and vignette of woman holding a flask of perfume at her toilette with fairies holding a mirror and garlands of flowers
Advert for Richard Hudnut's perfume, Parfum Le Debut Vert, 1928Art Deco advert for Richard Hudnut's perfume, Parfum Le Debut Vert, in octagonal green flacon with matching green box, 1928
Art Deco interior of the Richard Hudnut shop, rue de la Paix, Paris, 1928. A large pink sofa under a mirror, glass chandelier, and pink ceiling
Art Deco interior of the Richard Hudnut shop, rue de la Paix, Paris, 1928. A glass case with perfume bottles under a mural painted by the lacquerist Jean Dunand, pink ceiling and glass chandelier