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Victorian scrap - Santa with tree and sack of presentsVictorian scrap - Santa with Christmas tree and sack of presents. late 19th century
Advert for Gamages christmas toys 1914Advert for the famous Gamages store on Holborn, London, promoting wooden childrens toys. 1914
Advert for Swan fountain pens 1901Swan fountain pens with intricate design cases and chains, for Christmas gifts, free post catalogue available or in store at Cheapside, London. 1901
Advert for Gorke womens accessories 1898Novelties Christmas gifts for women. A charming painted gauze and large ostrich fans, linen gloves for gifts Chevrette, fur tops, button ladies driving gloves
Advert for Mappin Brothers Victorian gifts 1896Chritsmas gifts in solid silver; sugar and cream stand, afternoon tea set, sugar dredger, chased and pierced fruit or bonbon dish, twin oil and vinegar bottles and coffee set with tray. 1896
Advert for Lancaster & Sons bellows cameras 1890Advertisement for 19th century bellows cameras, pocket combination aneroid barometers, selection of scientific equipment compound microscope, achromatic microscope
Father Christmas in a train on a Victorian scrapFather Christmas in a train full of presents on a Victorian scrap. circa 1890s
Father Christmas on horse-drawn carriage on Victorian scrapFather Christmas on a horse-drawn carriage full of trees and presents on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Angel with horse-drawn carriage on Victorian Christmas scrapAngel with a horse-drawn carriage full of toys and a tree on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Advert for Elkington & Co Edwardian jewellery 1906Array of novelty jewellery using pearls. Date: 1906
Page of adverts from The Illustrated London News, 1912Page of advertisements from The Illustrated London News, dated November 1912.Carters reading chair, Calverts tooth powder and Sanitas disinfectant are promoted, as well a Blo, an electric hair dryer
San SebastiᮮFestival 2012. Richard GereGERE, Richard (1949). American film actor. Presents his film Arbitrage during the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival opening ceremony, on September 21, 2012. SPAIN. Donostia
Pears Soap advertisement, WW1Advertisement for Pears soap showing a mother and her daughters wrapping up a bar of the famous soap to be sent to her boy at the front. Date: 1915
Lea and Perrins advertisement, WW1Advertisement for Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce, a perfect gift for soldiers at the front to use with their war rations with claims that it makes bully beef appetizing
Father Christmas by E. F. SkinnerFather Christmas dismounts from his sleigh, laden with toys for good children. Date: 1909
Onoto Pen Advertisement, World War OneAdvertisement for the famous Onoto pens, the ideal gift for British soldiers for Christmas 1915. One officer, joyous to have received his Onoto, asks another who surveys his broken pen with dismay
Zulieka, Potiphars wife (or Potifar), presents Joseph to the harem. Indo-Persian Art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Turin. City Library
Advert for Stockings by Bear Brand 1934Bear Brand crepe luxury stockings. " Hallo... long distance? oh, lo darling.. sweet of you to ring me.. you ll be be back for christmas... marvellous... what do I want?
Children under an umbrella in the snowThree little children carrying presents and sprigs of holly, huddle together under an umbrella as the snow falls around them c.1915
Royal Wedding Presents - satin blanketsWork in progress on the making of one of the two satin covered blankets ordered by Princess Marina from the Royal School of Needlework on the occasion of her marriage to Prince George
Royal wedding 1863 - exhibition of giftsThe exhibition of royal wedding presents in the then new north court at the South Kensington Museum, later known and the Victoria and Albert Museum
Wedding gift for Princess MarinaA wedding gift for Princess Marina of Greece on the occasion of her marriage to Prince George, Duke of Kent on 29 November 1934 of a dressing jacket made from Buckinghamshire lace being made up by
Arab Scout giving keffiyeh to Baden-PowellAn Arab Scout presenting the Chief Scout (Lord Baden-Powell) with an Arab keffiyeh. 1930s
Decorated Christmas tree on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s
Susi - with kitten at ChristmasSusi - with a kitten at Christmas. 1950s
Susi - with piles of toys and presents, looking thoroughly exhausted by it all. 1950s
Comic postcard, baby delivery -- If you break the engagement off, don t expect the girl to return you all the presents! Date: circa 1900s
Advert for Magnet household items 1929Magnet, a wide variety of electrical gifts for Christmas. 1929
Highland soldier in French home, WW1 by Frank DaddA helmet of the huns is a gift from a Scots Santa Claus. A British soldier from one of the Highland regiments enjoys the hospitality of a French family
Wedding of Lady Diana Manners and Duff Cooper - giftsA selection of gifts given to Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners) on the occasion of her marriage to Alfred Duff Cooper in June 1919
Boots - Comforts for Campaginers advertisement, WWIAdvertisement for Boots the Chemists and their various suggestions for comforts - gifts to send to men fighting at the front during the First World War
Father Christmas with tree and presents, in a street at night, with people gathered round him. Date: circa 1970s
The War Budget - Christmas 1915Front cover of The War Budget, Christmas 1915, showing a British soldier sitting in a trench next to a brazier as he opens a parcel of Christmas food sent from home. Date: 1915
The Christmas Tree by Charles RobinsonIllustration showing two young children gazing up at The Christmas Tree that is covered in toys and decorations. Date: 1906
The gifts of Santa ClausFather Christmas arriving on a sledge laden with presents, much to the delight of some children. Date: 1903
Father Christmas in a hot air balloonFather Christmas in the gondola of a hot air balloon, an upgrade from reindeer for delivering presents on Christmas Eve. Date: 1903
Ornate, glittery kitsch French Christmas Greetings postcard. Date: circa 1906
The Rothschild Marriage: the bridal presents. Gifts for the marriage of Baron Alphonse de Rothschild and Miss Leonora Rothschild in the mansion at Gunnersbury Park, 1857. 1857
Father Christmas with childrenA Merry Xmas - Here is Every Joy! Three children in their nightwear aid Father Christmas in his delivery of presents by pulling on the belt of his cloak. Date: c.1920
No. 2 Pilot Boat crew, Point Lynas, AngleseyGroup photo, No. 2 Pilot Boat crew, Point Lynas, Anglesey. Date: circa 1910s
Christmas Day 1854A page of vignettes showing how Christmas Day was traditionally celebrated by Victorian families in the 1850s. Stockings and present giving was followed by church
Union Square in New York City, USAView of a busy day at the Union Square in New York City. People walking up and down the street for shopping and old carriages were driving on the street. Date: circa 1905
Advert for Dickins & Jones soldiers & sailors comforts 1914Selection of Christmas gifts for soldiers and sailors. 1914
WW2 - American GI presents a French girl with flowersWW2 - " He thinks I m Marlene Dietrich!" - Besotted American GI presents a French girl with a bouquet of flowers. Date: circa 1943
Victorian scrap - Santa with lantern, tree and presentsVictorian scrap - Santa Claus holding a paper lantern, Christmas tree and presents. late 19th century
Two Victorian scraps, Father Christmas with presents and tree. circa 1880s
The Turn Coat 1925In addition to his gifts, Father Chritsmas has to carry an extensive personal wardrobe, so that he can dress appropriately to the various climates he visits when on his lightning World tour
Advert for Swan fountain pens & leaded pencils 1901Christmas presents, Swan fountain pens and leaded pencils with intricate design cases and chains. 1901