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Prefer Collection

Background imagePrefer Collection: Boxing for Ladies 1886

Boxing for Ladies 1886
The modern girl taught to prefer a bout with the gloves to a scratch with her finger nails

Background imagePrefer Collection: Jersey Airways Poster

Jersey Airways Poster
Poster, I d prefer Jersey Airways. A cartoon of animals powering and piloting a flying machine above a rough sea, with a Jersey Airways biplane high above them

Background imagePrefer Collection: Pilate Offers Jesus

Pilate Offers Jesus
Pilate offers Jesus to the crowd, but they prefer Barabbas

Background imagePrefer Collection: What She Really Thinks

What She Really Thinks
A sketch of a laughing man with a young lady sat on his lap in a room interior, was accompanied with a caption translating to.. Me, what I prefer to touch is your money! Date: circa 1901

Background imagePrefer Collection: Une Enfant Qui Sait Compter

Une Enfant Qui Sait Compter
This illustration, the title of which translates as The Child Who Can Count, shows a pupil speaking with an examiner, having the following conversation

Background imagePrefer Collection: Sketch by Fish of Anita Loos, 1926

Sketch by Fish of Anita Loos, 1926 Date: 1926

Background imagePrefer Collection: Portrait of Anita Loos, 1926

Portrait of Anita Loos, 1926 - the creator of Lorelei, Dorothy and Mr Eisman - and author of Gentleman Prefer Blonds Date: 1926

Background imagePrefer Collection: Publicity card, Always prefer fruit from Italy

Publicity card, Always prefer fruit from Italy

Background imagePrefer Collection: Joan Bourdelle as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Joan Bourdelle as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Miss Jean Bourdelle as Lorelei Lee (that most perfect lady) in the stage adaptation of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos. The role was later played by Marilyn Monroe in the film version

Background imagePrefer Collection: Riverboat Interior

Riverboat Interior
The opulent interior of the Mississippi steamboat Drew. The upper gallery is lined with individual cabins for those who prefer privacy to the society of the saloon

Background imagePrefer Collection: Louvre Exterior 1860

Louvre Exterior 1860
Exterior view of the palace of the Louvre, before the Siege and the Commune during which the Tuileries were destroyed. Some might prefer the group of trees to todays pyramid

Background imagePrefer Collection: Tommy?s washing day in Flanders

Tommy?s washing day in Flanders
Photograph: Tommy?s washing day in Flanders. Many a mere male civilian would prefer a day in the trenches, but the British soldier is quite a handy man

Background imagePrefer Collection: Shakespeare - Pericles

Shakespeare - Pericles - King Simonides: Who is the first that doth prefer himself? (a procession of suitors for his daughter Thaisa) circa 1830

Background imagePrefer Collection: Grapefruit Dishes

Grapefruit Dishes
Grapefruit can be served in many ways, but most people prefer them in their natural state. When served as a first course, they should be topped with a cherry. Date: 1930s

Background imagePrefer Collection: Girl and Baby Bear

Girl and Baby Bear
This adorable bear, born at the Paris zoo only a few months ago, is so tame that children are allowed to play with him. They much prefer him to a stuffed teddy bear! Date: early 1930s

Background imagePrefer Collection: Social / Singing at Party

Social / Singing at Party
A lady entertains an evening party with her singing, though most of the guests seem to prefer the pleasures of the card table Date: 1912

Background imagePrefer Collection: CRUISE SHIP / 1920 S

CRUISE SHIP / 1920 S
A couple on their way to play a deck game pass by others who prefer a less energetic form of relaxtion, lounging in chairs on deck. Date: 1920 s

Background imagePrefer Collection: Lord Edward Fitzgerald 2

Lord Edward Fitzgerald 2
LORD EDWARD FITZGERALD Irish rebel, or patriot if you prefer : died in Newgate jail. Date: 1763 - 1798

Background imagePrefer Collection: Gentlemen prefer blondes

Gentlemen prefer blondes
A group of brunette girls queuing outside the hairdressers, to get their hair dyed blonde because they are not getting the attention from the boys that they would like. 1926

Background imagePrefer Collection: Who Said Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? By Lawson Wood

Who Said Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? By Lawson Wood
A colour illustration by artist Lawson Wood showing two male cats fighting over a pretty female cat. Date: 20th August 1930

Background imagePrefer Collection: Death of Philoedemon

Death of Philoedemon
Philopoemon, general of the Achaean League, is captured by the Messenians : knowing he would prefer death to dishonour, they offer him poison, which he drinks

Background imagePrefer Collection: Her Majestys Ministry

Her Majestys Ministry
HER MAJESTYs MINISTRY - I take it thats Gladstone standing on the right - prefer Huntley & Palmers biscuits while they debate the affairs of State

Background imagePrefer Collection: Davis Inaugurated

Davis Inaugurated
At Montgomery, Alabama, Jefferson Davis is inaugurated president of the provisional government of the Southern Confederacy. He would prefer to be commander-in-chief


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