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Giuseppe de Begnis, Italian operatic bass singerGiuseppe de Begnis (1793-1849), Italian operatic bass singer Date: early 19th century
History Through WomenAn illustration of a lady wearing a black outdoor dress with a decorative hat, speaking with a large gentleman looking at his pocket watchm she says I'm like Louis XIV
Lady and Gentleman StrollingA sketch of a French woman walking alongside a gentleman outside, with a church visible in the background, accompanied with the caption
Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part VPart V of a series of sketches which portrays a stern looking man, sat at his writing desk, with a slouched posture, looking at his pocket watch, with an older gentleman conversing with him
Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part IVPart IV of a series of sketches which portrays a rather impatient looking gentleman sat in a hallway of the Grand Palais des Champs-Elysees, a museum in Paris, looking towards his pocket watch
Aurelien Scholl, French author and journalistAurelien Scholl (1833-1902), French author and journalist Date: circa 1860s
Thomas Couture, French artistThomas Couture (1815-1879), French artist Date: circa 1850s
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, French artistJean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875), French artist of landscapes and portraits. Date: circa 1850s
White Star Line - three pocket booksWhite Star Line - three rare pocket books. (1) 1893 hardbound booklet of tide tables, sailings, passages, etc. published by Ismay, Imrie & Co
Mr Punch as jockey riding pocket book walletMr Punch as a jockey riding on Mr Punch's Pocket Book wallet Date: 1871
Title page design, Mr Punch's Pocket Book 1871 Date: 1871
Gallant Rescue off the Bachelor Rocks Date: 1871
L. Ponsford & Co AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration for L. Ponsford & Co, makers of printers blocks in half-tone and line, showing a girl, picking the pocket of a distracted man who is reading in a work building
Advert for Asprey of Bond Street, showcasing new watch designs by Patek Philippe. Date: 1939
The Pocket MarconigraphPredicting the mobile phone - man stranded at sea sends a message on his Pocket Marconigraph Date: 1914
The Matrimonial Arrangement Association (Limited) - a Victorian form of Speed Dating! Date: 1867
Title page, Mr. Punch's Pocket Book, 1867 Date: 1867
Cartoon, Railway Mania, writing for sharesCartoon by John Leech, The Railway Mania, What you're at it again. Writing for shares Date: 1846
The Omnibus All Night by John Leech - overcrowded public transport Date: 1846
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with Mr Punch Date: 1846
Title page, Punch's Pocket Book, 1846 Date: 1846
A selection of women's loose jackets for sale. Date: 1921
Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politicianAndreas G Papandreou (1919-1996), Greek economist and prominent socialist politician. Exiled during the Greek military regime, he returned after the fall of the junta in 1974
The pageant was to promote the up-and-coming International Advertising Exhibition at White City, London. Over a mile long in the West End, well known familiar bill board posters
ERNEST RENAN (1823 - 1892), French philosopher who specialised in religious subjects, photographed just after the publication of his Vie de Jesus (1863)
CUBA/CIVIL WAR 1931Capote directs the fight against President Machado by telephone from New York. Ex-President Menocal (hand in pocket) is seen with ruling faction of Pinar del Rio. Date: 1931
Cartoon, A Pretty Penny in the Slot -- Baldwin asks John Bull for national investment in mines. Following the mine-owners reduction of their workers wages
Comic postcard, Kangaroo couple with missing baby Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Scene in a Glasgow pub, customer and barman - No Credit Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Drinking man and vicar. My friend, is that bottle the only consolation you have? - Oh, no, sir - I ve got another in my pocket! Date: 20th century
Revellers in costume at a masked ball in a large theater. Partygoers dressed as a monk, Falstaff, harlequin, Turk, violinist, etc
Woman in chapeau and redingote, era of Marie AntoinetteFashionable woman in flowery chapeau and veil, wearing a fichu and green velvet redingote over a grey silk dress and holding a cane. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by A
New Sanitary Laundry, Novelty Silk HandkerchiefNew Sanitary Laundry, Orchard Road, Shepherds Bush, West London - Novelty Silk Handkerchief. circa 1890
Cartoon portrait, Prince Henry of Battenberg (1858-1896), who had just become engaged to Princess Beatrice, youngest child of Queen Victoria (they married in the summer of 1885)
Cartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts, music hall performerCartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts (music hall performer) will sure to be in pocket with managers squabbling over him. 1885
Cartoon, Victimised Citizen - Here comes that cadger, Old Father Christmas, again! John Bull digs in his pocket for some change. 1884
Red or plains pocket gopher, Geomys bursarius. Chromolithograph by Trautmann, Bailey and Blampey after an illustration by Ernest E
Gray or northern pocket gopher, Thomomys talpoides. Chromolithograph by Trautmann, Bailey and Blampey after an illustration by Ernest E
Gold mounted amber jewelry including cigarette tube, cigarette cutter, cigarette case and pocket knife. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895
The Duchess of Burgundy playing billiards, 18th centuryLouis XIV returning from a hunt to find the Duchess of Burgundy playing billiards. From an engraving published by Bonnard, 1704
Plains pocket gopher, Geomys bursarius (Canada hamster, Mus bursarius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward
(insert)Golfer James Braid at Walton Heath Golf ClubThe Golfer James Braid (1870-1950) - pictured at Walton Heath Golf Club, near Walton-on-the-Hill in Surrey. Date: 1913
Page of Victorian adverts 1897A variety of advertisements in The Illustrated London News, dated May 1897. Date: May 1897
The Pocket Book. early 19th century
Girl with box of flowers on a French New Year postcardGirl with a large round box of flowers on a French New Year postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, Heredity. 1901
Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, Finality. 1901
Paper Doll in red, cream and pink costume
