Original Collection (page 90)

Manorbier Castle
The ruins of Manorbier Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The original edifice was founded by the De Barri family in the 11th century, but most of the present castle is 15th century

Monorbier Castle
A view of Manorbier Castle in Pembrokeshire. The original castle waa founded by the De Barri family

Banbury Cross 1950S
The Banbury Cross as described in the nursery rhyme Ride a Cock Horse. The original cross was destroyed by puritans in 1642. Date: 1950s

Chile Juan Fernandez
On this island Alexander Selkirk, the original of Defoes Robinson Crusoe, was marooned for 5 years after quarreling with his captain

Renishaw Hall, Eckington, Derbyshire, England, has been the home of the famous Sitwell family for over 350 years. The original 1625 manor house has been vastly extended

Victor Stiebel Logo
Original logo for Victor Stiebel, dress maker, milliner and furrier, showing the address of his salon as 22 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London

Carl Benz with Car
Carl Friedrich Benz, German engineer and pioneer in the construction of motor vehicles, with his original motor car in Munich in 1925

KINGs THEATRE / PRE-1789
Kings Theatre, Haymarket - the original front which was destroyed by a fire in 1789 and re-built by John Nash

Astronaut Walter Schirra
WALTER SCHIRRA One of the original Mercury 7 astronauts chosen for the Project Mercury, Americas first effort to put men in space

Helen Fourment
HELEN FOURMENT second wife of Rubens, who of course painted the original of this engraving

Chelsea Pensioners
Chelsea pensioners dining in their hall at Chelsea Hospital : tradition holds that the original inspiration for the Hospital came from Nell Gwynne

Rugby Market
The Market Place in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, showing original Victorian shop fronts, such as Liptons and Foster Brothers. Date: circa 1950

Witchcraft / Book
THE WONDERFULL DISCOVERIE OF WITCHES IN THE COUNTIE OF LANCASTER Title-page of the original account

Puppies Mug Picture

Adam & Eve Eat Fruit
helping themselves to fruit from the Forbidden Tree : but though the Serpent may think hes won, the Lamb (= Jesus) has plans to rescue humanity from its original sin

Cambrai Cathedral
Cambrais magnificent cathedral in its original state, before a series of natural and man-made disasters reduced it to little more than a ruin

Molotov / Postcard
VYACHESLAV MIKHAYLOVICH MOLOTOV original surname SKRYABIN Soviet political leader

Dancing Hippies, 1967
Hippies getting high and dancing together at a rock festival at Woburn Park, Bedfordshire, England, during the original " Summer of Love"

Bewcastle Fort
The site of Bewcastle 24km NE of Carlisle. A later castle was built in a corner of the original Roman fort, which protected a major route of attack toward Hadrians Wall

Gounod / Reine De Saba
King Solomons court : Scene from Act 5, in the original Paris production

Arguing with Waiter
The original caption says: Arguing with the waiter is bad form and embarrassing for your partner. If you ve been overcharged, complain to the manager later

Morses Transmitter
Morses original transmitter

Zeppelin Lz-2 (Cig. Card)
ZEPPELIN LZ-2 A modified version of the original LZ-1

Porte / Saint Denis / Photo
A street scene in front of the Porte Saint Denis - one of the original gates into the city

Rail Signals
FRENCH RAIL SIGNALS (full details, too long to set out here, can be found on the reverse of the original card, in our files)

Saint Nicolas
SAINT NICOLAS with children - the original Santa Claus

Pasteurs Apparatus
Original apparatus used by Pasteur for the cooling and fermenting of the beer wort

Electrical Engine
The electrical locomotive which replaced the original steam engines - resulting in quieter, smoother and above all cleaner travel

Gossip about Fairies 25
The original Tomb Thumb - hero of a 16th century nursery tale - was fortunate to have a fairy godmother, who protected him from the consequences of being vertically disadvantaged

Banbury Cake Shop
The Original Cake Shop, Banbury, Oxfordshire, established in 1638

Canton from Nieuhof
A view of the city possibly from a craft in the Pearl River showing the busy port. An 18th century engraving from a 17th century original

Peking from Nieuhof
A view of the city which includes the surrounding countryside. An 18th century engraving from a 17th century original

China / Nanking / Nieuhof
A view looking down at the surrounding countryside, the walls of the city & several pagodas. An 18th century engraving from a 17th century original

Ancient Olympic Stadium
The site of the original Olympic games, showing the Hippodrome and Stadium, as well as the Theatre, Temples and other ceremonial sites

Atlas Holds up Heavens
The Titan Atlas supports the Heavens on his shoulders (other versions have him holding up the world, but this is probably the original version)

Emperor Washkar Inka
WASHKAR INKA (or Huascar Inca) (original name Tupac Cusi Huallpar) INCA EMPEROR OF PERU

Wayna Qhapaq
WAYNA QHAPAQ (or Huayna Ccapac) (original name Tito Cusi Hualpa) INCA EMPEROR OF PERU died of smallpox

Using Bells Telephone
Using Bells original telephone apparatus

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Originally a Byzantine church, built by emperor Justinian to replace Constantines original building (destroyed by fire) it became a Moslem mosque after the conquest of 1473

Hogarth Times Evening
3. Evening The original Sadlers Wells building. The horns behind the husbands head suggest that he has been cuckolded

Bewick Hound
Canis Sagax - said to be the original breed of this island, used by the ancient Britons in the chase of the larger kinds of game with which the country abounded

Storing Printing Plates
Original Plates are Stored in Fireproof Vaults and Carefully Indexed

Marys Birth
Saint Anne gives birth to Mary - like the nativity of Jesus, this too is a virgin birth, ensuring that Mary is born without the taint of original sin

Prince Franc (C9)
PRINCE FRANC - French Prince (facsimile after original document in the Church of Metz, France)

London / Custom House / 1663
South view of the original Custom House in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I

KINGs THEATRE / 1819
Kings Theatre, Haymarket - the front elevation by John Nash, re-built after the original was destroyed by a fire in 1789

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