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Image of young girl. Artist: May Bowley. Image designed as a New Year postcard for the US market Date: circa 1910
World War One Patriotic Postcard - BulldogWorld War One Patriotic Postcard - British Bulldog standing proudly On Guard! on the Union Flag. Date: circa 1916
The Central Powers - Patriotic PostcardThe Central Powers in World War One. Austri-Hungary, Turkey and Germany. Soldiers from each country stand before their flags and join hands in a show of unity
Kim Novak / PostcardKIM NOVAK (Marilyn Novak) American film actress
National Insurance CardA postcard to mark the introduction by Lloyd George of the National Insurance scheme
Horse Race / PostcardA horse race in progress
Children pulling Christmas tree through the snowA beautiful scene showing four sweet little children pulling a Christmas tree through the snow c.1916
Children carrying holly and mistletoeTwo small children wandering through the snow carrying huge sprigs of holly and mistletoe. c.1920
Couple pose by cupid statueA happy couple stand in front of a young child dressed as cupid, whos powers of matchmaking seem to have worked a treat. Date: c.1910
The Casino Municipal at Cannes, France, 1920s Date: 1920s
The main room of Chez Paree nightspot, Chicago, USA, 1930sThe main room of Chez Paree nightspot at 610 Fairbanks Court, Chicago, USA, 1930s. Described as Americas smartest Theatre Restaurant hosted by Mike Fritzel. Date: 1920s
The results of getting marriedBeautiful postcard by Lance Thackeray entitled Amateur Gardening - A Labour of Love. A handsome gent pushes his lovely wife around their walled garden in a green wooden wheelbarrow
Only Me - Small child sitting on a crescent moonRather delightful fantasy postcard showing a small child sitting on the crescent moon, gazing into the distance Date: circa 1900
Hotel-Pension Victoria - Chexbres sur Vevey, SwitzerlandChexbres sur Vevey, Switzerland on Lake Geneva. An advertising postcard for the Hotel-Pension Victoria - run by the Sauvageat Brothers. Date: circa 1900
Little girl and boy hugging each otherA little girl and boy kneeling face to face hugging each other on a birthday postcard. He is in a sailor suit. 1920
Latvia - Liepaja - The Nicolai GymnasiumLiepaja (Libau) - a city in western Latvia on the Baltic sea and the administrative center of Liepaja district. The largest city in the Kurzeme (Courland)
Comic Postcard - Suggestive poster and girlHumorous Postcard - a satire on the play The Girl who took the Wrong Turning (Theatre Royal, London) - the poster has the cheeky addition " Twice Nightly at Cheap Prices - a Free
Polo Cartoon by Tom BrowneHumorous Polo illustration for a comic postcard by Tom Browne. The gentleman player in the red seemingly needs to work on his mallet control! circa 1905
Apres la Guerre no. 5 - postcard drawn by George RansteadHumorous drawing on a postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur soldier artist of the Great War. This image, one of a series suggesting what life might be like at the end of the war
Belgium by George RansteadDrawing on a postcard showing a small child looking cold and frightened, meant to represent Belgium which had fallen to German forces in the first few weeks of the First World War
Greek Anti-British Propaganda Postcard - this translates as: " Greek Soldiers - this is whom you are fighting!" The British forces are characterised as a fat John Bull
Lourdes - The Basillica and the GrottoA composite postcard (unusual) depicting the Rosary Basilica of the Sanctuary of our Lady at Lourdes (top) and the Statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Grotto
A Mexican girl carrying her younger brotherA delightful photographic postcard of a young Mexican Indian girl carrying her even younger brother in a shawl sling on her back. She is wearing sandals and chews on a piece of white cord or string
Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcard (2 of 2)A Greek Anti-Turkish propaganda postcard, showing a disgruntled Greek soldier, standing in front of a very Islamic skyline in reference to the displeasure at the Turkish arrival in Salonica
German Christmas card with soldiersA German Christmas postcard, depictng a jolly group of German soldiers sitting in a festive barracks building, opening letters and parcels from their loved ones around a table
Hadjin, Turkey - now known as FekeHadjin, Turkey. Now known as Feke - scene of the Turko-Armenian Horrors. Near Adana
Grand Duchess Eleonore of Hesse with her sonsGrand Duchess Eleonore of Hesse, formerly Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich (1871-1937), second wife of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse at home with her two sons, George Donatus (left) and Ludwig
Abbas Hilmi PachaAbbas Hilmi Pasha (July 1874 - December 1944). Last Khedive of Egypt and Sudan (1892 - 1914). The Great Great Grandson of Muhammad Ali. Suceeded his Father (Tawfiq Pasha)
Two sharply-dressed black american menA marvellous postcard photograph of two young black men in early 1930s New York in sharp suits and smoking cigarettes, obviously having made a bit of money
Noel Coward / PostcardNOEL COWARD Actor, playwright and songwriter
Pool Petrol RationedA postcard making a light- hearted comment on the fact that petrol is rationed and that there are no branded fuels, only POOL petrol
Proverbs / Counting ChicksA black speckled hen and her chicks on an Easter postcard
Daniel Auber / PostcardDaniel Francois Esprit Auber French Composer
Alfred Bierling / PostcardAlfred Bierling Musician
The Illustrated Daily Postcard - Gladstone StatueThe Illustrated Daily Postcard - November 4th, 1905 - Bronze Statue of William Ewart Gladstone - unveiled on this day by Mr John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn on The Strand
Couple canoodling on a piano with the caption, Try this on your piano ! c. 1920
Valentines cardLitle girl attempts to wake up her sweetheart and ask him to be her valentine. Date: c. 1920
Couple off on honeymoonNewly-weds fly off on their honeymoon, the moon smiling down at them. c. 1910
A couple take a ride on a plane c. 1910
Father Christmas in snowy sceneFather Christmas stands in the snow, admiring a wooden toy horse which is no doubt destined for a little boy or girl who has been extra good this year. c.1908
Beautifully decorated Christmas treeA beautifully decorated Christmas tree, hung with brightly coloured baubles and red candles. c.1910
Two children meet Father Christmas in the snowTwo excited small children meet Father Christmas as they wander through the snowy countryside. c.1920
Carol singers in the snowA group of children, wrapped up warmly in hats, scarves and mittens, sing carols as the snow falls around them. c.1920
Father Christmas distributing presents
Children peering round a tree at Father ChristmasFather Christmas marches through the snowy countryside, carrying a sack bursting with presents. He is watched by two excited little children who hide behind a tree. c. 1920
Father Christmas followed by a colourful group of childrenFather Christmas marches through the snowy countryside followed by a long line of brightly dressed children, heavily laden with presents. c. 1920
Adorable children in wintry sceneFour sweet children hold hands and dance among the trees in this snowy, Christmassy scene. c. 1916
Two sweet children, one in a red hooded cape, one a white snow suit, carry mistletoe, holly and a wreath, wishing one and all a bright and happy Christmas. c. 1910