Pleased Collection (page 2)

British soldiers with captured German gun, WW1
British soldiers with a captured German 5.9 naval gun on the Cambrai Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Advert for Aristoc stockings 1936
Thank you for these few words. Why are Aristoc such a success? Scores of reasons. Because says one, " I find them so reliable". Because they fit round the ankle without any wrinkles"

Business card design, man with mirror
Business card design, depicting a man admiring his appearance in a full-length mirror. Date: 20th century

Third Estate Rained On
At the session of the Etats- generaux, delegates of the troisieme etat have to wait outside in the rain while the clergy and nobility take their seats : they are not pleased. Date: 23 June 1789

Wealthy Businessman andhs Mistress take a ride in a cab
A wealthy business man with his mistress or his Saturday till Monday girl. Setting off for another " weekend" !! Date: circa 1890s

At the sixth Wilbur Wright Lecture in May 1918 (given by Dr W.F. Durand, Chairman, National Advisory Committee of United States)

Picking up a girl at the Bristol skating rink -- a woman has slipped on the ice, and a man takes the opportunity to pick her up

Pearly Girl
A young Pearly Queen, who seems very pleased with her sequined costume. Date: 1930s

Dunderpate and his three schoolfriends. He is late for school as usual, but is pleased to tell them that he has enough sense to go in when it rains. Date: 1938

The Golden Calf
When he comes back from talking to God, he finds that the Israelites, encouraged by his brother Aaron, are worshipping a golden calf : he is not at all pleased

Two motorcyclists overtaking a car
Two motorcyclists on one side of a dual carriageway, overtaking a car on the left-hand side. The motorcyclist at the front raises his arms to the photographer

The First Bite by Ethel Parkinson
A little Dutch boy and girl sit fishing by some water, when there is a tug on the line -- the boy looks pleased, but the girl seems apprehensive

Edward VII wins at the Derby, Epsom
King Edward VII, together with the Prince of Wales, Lord Beresford and the trainer Richard Marsh, being congratulated on the victory of his horse, Minoru (the jockey was Herbert Jones)

Woman and Snowman 1926
A thoroughly modern young woman, concerned for the welfare of a snowman stops and wraps herself and her fur over his shoulders to stop him getting cold - he is pleased! Date: 1926

Prince George and war ambulance
Prince George, later Duke of Kent (1902-1942), fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace with Mr Hansell

Leopold II Takes Oath
Leopold II takes the constitutional oath and everyone is extremely pleased

Naval Victories
The Danes are sufficiently pleased with their naval victories (presumably over the Swedes) to proudly strike a commemorative medal

Native Allies
The Allies native allies - from India and Africa - are none too pleased to be taken prisoners by the Germans in the first winter of the war

Coup: Napoleon Rides
After resistance has been suppressed Napoleon rides through the streets of Paris. Not everyone is pleased to see him

Belgian Prince and Army
King Albert I of Belgium presents his son, the duke of Brabant, to the army, who are very pleased

Punch on Napoleon III
Vittorio Emanuele is not best pleased when Napoleon III makes a treaty with Austria at Villafranca which confirms the status quo, crowning Liberty with a papal tiara

Girl with Missing Glove
Why is this little girl looking so sad ? Because she lost one of her gloves while she was out picking flowers, and she knows her Mama will not be pleased

Knighting the Sirloin
Henry VIII, dining with the Abbot of Reading, is so pleased with the beef that he knights it Sir Loin, a fine example of how royalty can get away with terrible jokes

Maid sees little girl asleep
The maid is pleased to see that Margery is already fast asleep

God Reproaches Adam
God is not at all pleased with the First Couple when they disobey him : Adam blames it on Eve, Eve blames it on the serpent, but that doesn t get them off the hook, out they go

Abraham, his Son, a Ram
Abraham is quite prepared to sacrifice his son, but an angel says that God will be just as pleased to have a ram, conveniently caught in a thicket close by

Children Catch Tiddlers
Boys in their school uniform inspect their jam jar full of little fish. They are obviously pleased with the days catch

Nurse Reading to Patient
A nurse reads a book to her patient, who is very pleased to have her read to him

Water in Winter
A mother and her children go to the stream for water, where they have to break the ice. The duck will be pleased, too

Architect Shows Plans
An architect shows a set of plans to the woman who is his client; she seems pleased with the designs

Hospital Patient
A bedridden patient looks pleased with the attentions of the doctor, who is checking his medical records. The nurse in attendance prepares some medicine on her trolley

Jesus in London Street
Jesus walks along a London street, but only the children are pleased to see him

Fathers Homecoming
Father comes home from work, with his tools in a bag slung over his shoulder : his family are pleased to see him again

Man Overboard
Having fallen off his ship, this man is jolly pleased that his shipmates were able to lower a boat and come to his rescue

Girl Plays Cup and Ball
Miss Playing With Cup and Ball. A dainty young girl having caught the ball attached to a string in the cup looks more than a little pleased

Paul Escapes
Paul - now a convert to Christianity - escapes from Damascus where the priests are not very pleased by his change of heart

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