No, No Nanette by Frank MandelPromotional postcard for No No Nanette by Frank Mandel, Otto Harbach and Irving Caesar; music Vincent Youmans. (Globe Theatre, New York, 16th September 1925)
Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar HammersteinPromotional postcard for Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein; music Rudolf Friml & Herbert Stothart. First produced in England, at Drury Lane
Captain Robert Falcon Scott - Frys Cocoa AdvertRobert Falcon Scott (1868-1912), the English naval commander and explorer. A Captain in the Royal Navy, Scott led a number of expeditions to the Antarctic
Hay Fever, by Noel Coward, Gaiety Theatre, HastingsHay Fever, a comedy by Noel Coward, at the Gaiety Theatre, Hastings, starring Kate Cutler
The Pearly King and Queen of Thornton HeathLarry Barnes (1926-2011) - Pearly King of Thornton Heath and one of Variety Theatres last specialist acts. Pictured with his Pearly Queen Maggie (1932)
Ben-Hur, chariot race scene, book by General Lew WallaceBen-Hur, chariot race scene, jacket design of the book by General Lew Wallace, published by Sears, Roebuck and Co, Chicago, USA. 20th century
The Camden Turkish Baths, 11a Kentish Town Road, LondonBoard-mounted promotional poster for The Camden Turkish Baths, 11a Kentish Town Road, London - designed and erected under the personal superintendence of Mr. H. H. Bridgeman ARIBA Arch
Pygmalion by George Bernard ShawPromotional postcard for Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. First produced in England at His Majestys Theatre, 11th April 1914
The Mikado by Ws Gilbert and Arthur SullivanPromotional postcard for the Mikado by Ws Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, first produced Savoy Theatre, 14th March 1885 Date: circa 1885
The Ghost Train, travel on the thrills and laughter lineThe Ghost Train, Do you feel like Nothing on Earth? Then there is an Express reason why you should see The Ghost Train with a real Bogey
The Wealden, restorations, Crystal Palace ParkOriginal artwork by Walter Ray Woods for Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Daisy Bell by Harry DacrePromotional music sheet for Daisy Bell music hall song of 1892 by Harry Dacre and sung by Katie Lawrence shown here in typical cycling costume
Mens Pavilion & Recreation Grounds, Bournville, Birmingham, England - part of the model community set up around the Cadburys Cocoa Factory. Cricket being played at the Cadbury Sports Club. Date: 1910
Promotional jigsaw, Beechams Pills and Powders. circa 1930s
Waldorf Theatre, LondonPromotional postcard for the Waldorf Theatre, London. Designed by the well known theatre architect W. G. R. Sprague it originally opened in 1905 as the Waldorf Theatre
A Scrape of the Pen by Graham MoffattPromotional postcard for A Scrape of the Pen by Graham Moffatt. First produced at the Athenaeum, Glasgow, 23rd April 1909 and Comedy Theatre, 4th September 1912
La Poupee by Arthur SturgessPromotional postcard for La Poupee, a comic operetta by Arthur Sturgess from the French of Maurice Ordonneau (Theatre de la Gaiete, Paris, 21st October 1896); music Edmond Audran
Buffalo Bills Wild WestPromotional postcard for Buffalo Bill Codys Wild West Show and Congress of Rough Riders of the World featuring the Union Jack flag and the Stars and Stripes
Publicity Card, Hotel Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy. circa 1890
Poster card for a Beekeepers Conference - PraguePromotional card for a Beekeepers Conference - Prague, Czechoslovakia
My Country Lane by Edgar Bateman & Albert PerryPromotional music sheet for My Country Lane music hall song by Edgar Bateman and Albert Perry. The singer, Alec Hurley, portrayed here, specialised in coster songs
Daisy Bell Waltz by Karl KapsPromotional music sheet for the Daisy Bell Waltz by Karl Kaps, based on the popular song Daisy Bell by Harry Dacres famous song
Beerbohm Tree as Rip Van Winkle, based on the story by Washington Irving, probably at Her Majestys Theatre, London. circa 1900
Chocolate Coloured Coons, The Palace of Chocolate, with G H Elliott and Alf Lawrence. G H Elliott was a music hall star and singer of the song, Frys Chocolate Major, words by A J Mills
Cleanliness - Health - The Truest Wealth - promotional postcard for the Health & Cleanliness Council (HCC) - 5 Tavistock Square, London. Date: circa late 1920s
Naumanns Tandem Bicycle - Advertising postcardNaumanns (of Dresden, Germany) Tandem Bicycle - Advertising postcard Date: circa 1890s
Gibbs Happy Families - Mrs Bun the Bakers wife. 20th century
Dan LenoPromotional postcard for Dan Leno(1860-1904) " The Kings Jester" One of Alick P. Ritchies series of music hall performers
Promotional Card for Blue Cross TeaPromotional Card for Blue Cross Charity Tea Date: circa 1908
On and Off by Fred KarnoPromotional postcard for On and Off revue by Fred Karno, circa 1909 Date: circa 1909
The Headmaster by Wilfrid Coleby and Edward KnoblauchPromotional postcard for The Headmaster by Wilfrid T. Coleby and Edward Knoblauch. First produced at the Playhouse theatre, 22nd January 1913
Promotional card for the Oriental Carpet Manufacturers Ltd - Turkish Company with head office at Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey and branches in London, Paris, Constantinople (Istanbul), New York, Cairo
The Hay crop from Suttons Grass SeedsA promotional postcard for Suttons Seeds, Reading - showing women harvesting the hay crop, grown from Suttons Grass seeds
The Chickaleary Cove by Ernee Clark and W RaineThe Chickaleary Cove music hall song of circa 1864 by Ernee Clark and W Raine, sung by The Great Vance (Alfred Vance), a hugely popular music hall singer
A New Hat Now! by James RolmazPromotional music sheet for A New Hat Now! by James Rolmaz, sung with the greatest possible success by J C Heffron, circa 1890
Seven Days Leave, Lyceum Theatre, Strand, LondonSeven Days Leave, a new play by Walter Howard, at the Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London. With Alfred Paumier as Captain Fielding, Annie Saker as Lady Mary, and Leslie Carter as Colonel Sharrow
The Immortal Hour, by Rutland Boughton, BirminghamThe Immortal Hour, music drama by Rutland Boughton from the play by Fiona MacLeod, produced by Barry V Jackson, at the Repertory Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham. circa 1921
The White Horse Inn by Harry GrahamPromotional postcard for The White Horse Inn by Harry Graham from the German of Hans Muller (Im Weissen Roessl, Grosses Schauspielhaus, Berlin, 8th November 1930); music Ralph Benatzky &c
Victoria Palace Theatre playbillFront and back page of a promotional booklet for the Victoria Palace Theatre, London for the week commencing December 19th, 1927
The Great Tally Ho Mystery - Charles MorrittPromotional postcard for Charles Morritts Great Tally Ho Mystery, in which an " entire fox hunt" : two huntsmen with rifles, a hunting dog
The Merry Widow by Edward MortonPromotional postcard for The Merry Widow by Edward Morton from the German of Victor Leon and Leo Stein (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, , 30th December 1905); music Franz Lehar
London Coliseum - auditoriumPromotional postcard showing the auditorium at The London Coliseum. The theatre was built by the theatrical architect Frank Matcham who intended it to be one of Londons largest
London Coliseum - the Royal BoxPromotional postcard of the Royal Box of the London Coliseum. A Royal party visiting the Coliseum would enter by a private entrance into a richly furnished lounge
The Little Duchess by Robert Courtneidge and Bertram DavisPromotional postcard for The Little Duchess, a musical play by Robert Courtneidge and Bertram Davis, lyrics Bertrand Davis and Percy Greenbank
The House that Jack BuiltPromotional postcard for The House that Jack Built, Howard and Wyndhams Royal Pantomime, at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 14th December 1911
Ascent of Mr. R. Orton in the Princess Alexandra balloonPoster advertising the ascent of Mr. R. Orton in the Princess Alexandra balloon and his Monster Giant, Middlesex County Cricket Ground - Monday August 12th 1867. Date: 1867
Maskelyne and Cookes "The Artists Dream". John Nevil Maskelyne and George CoMaskelyne and Cookes " The Artists Dream". John Nevil Maskelyne and George Cooke, presented for the first time to a West End audience an entertainment they had been giving for several years
My Hats A Brown un, by E W RogersPromotional music sheet for My Hats A Brown Un music hall song of 1891 by E. W. Rogers, sung by George Robey. The song suggests that the singers brown hat makes him famous
