Proposal Collection (page 2)

Channel Tunnel proprosals, 1985(1)
Article from The Illustrated London News, November 1985, detailing four proposed plans for the construction of a Channel Tunnel. The fourth was revealed as an exclusive by the ILN. Page 1 of 6

Clothes prop with comic verse on a Christmas card
Clothes prop with washing line and socks, with comic verse on a Christmas card -- including a Leap Year proposal in advance of the following year. Date: circa 1890s

Channel Tunnel proprosals, 1985(6)
Article from The Illustrated London News, November 1985, detailing four proposed plans for the construction of a Channel Tunnel. The fourth was revealed as an exclusive by the ILN. Page 6 of 6

Acquaintance Card, requesting a meeting, with cherub and joined rings. Date: circa 1890s

Music cover, Be My Little Apple Dumplin Do, a song by Walter H Ford and John W Bratton, sung by Daisy Mayer. 1901

Caterpillar Tank cartoon scatters fleeing Germans
Proposal for a caterpillar tank - in World War One Date: circa 1916

When Women Vote A Proposal. When Women Vote, they will propose to the men. Lady down on one knee asks, Percy Darling, will you marry me? Man replies coyly, Really, you had better ask Mamma Miss

A Proposal by Florence Hardy
A small boy Pierrot woos a pretty little girl with a bunch of pink flowers

Pope Benedict XV (1854 1922), Pope from 3rd September 1914 until his death in 1922. Photographed a few months after his election as Pope

Lord Dundreary proposing, Our American Cousin
Lord Dundreary proposing - a scene from the play by Tom Taylor, Our American Cousin, first performed in 1858. The role of this brainless English aristocrat was created on stage by Edward Askew

Teddy bear proposal on a postcard -- Ask Father. Date: circa 1900s

Pig proposal on a Valentine postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Leap Year Thoughts - Lets Put another R in Mary Date: 1911

Leap Year Thoughts - Will I be Yours? A pretty golfing girl pops the question. Date: 1911

Leap Year - Running the Gauntlet! Date: 1904

Marriage or war work, WW1 cartoon by A. Wallis Mills
Cartoon by A Wallis Mills in Printers Pie telling the story of a young woman who refuses an officers marriage proposal as she means to do her bit for the war by getting involved in war work

An older gentleman professing his love to a young ladyfriend
Tennis Illustrated - 40- Love. An older gentleman down on his knees, professing his undying love to a young lady companion; she is yet to cast judgement on his proposal. Date: circa 1904

Thome De Gamond Cover
The title page of Thome de Gamonds tunnel proposal, inscribed by the author. Date: 1857

Proposal 1799
Oh! Listen to the voice of love A suitor, on bended knee, speaks of undying love to his red haired lady friend. Date: 1799

A Heartfelt Proposal
When a gentleman goes down on his knees, places his hand on his heart, and assures her of the intensity of his feelings, how can a girl doubt the sincerity of his affection ? Date: circa 1860

A Romantic Proposal
A romantic German sits on a stool while he proposes marriage, but at least he takes off his hat and his gloves Date: circa 1820

Byron / Annesley Hall
ANNESLEY HALL Home of Mary Anne Chaworth, the woman who rejected Byrons proposal of marriage in 1803 Date: 1847

Illustration by Millicent Sowerby in the Tatler
Black and white illustration by Millicent Sowerby in the Tatler of 1st December 1909. The illustration was accompanying the story by her sister Githa Sowerby entitled The Princess with the Sleeping

Loves first proposal
Beautiful irl seated on a lucky horshoe receiving a proposal of marriage.Date: circa 1910

Romantic couple in spring flowers, West Country. Date: circa 1970s

A Proposal in Flanders by Bairnsfather
Humours from the Front - No 31 A Proposal in Flanders The point of Jeans pitchfork awakens a sense of duty in a mine that shirked A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander

Speech of Louis XVI to the Assembly of Notables at Versailles on February 22, 1787. Assembly proposed by Charles Alexandre de Calonne to approve a new land tax that also affect the nobles and clergy

Proposed Channel bridge, 1889
Diagrams demonstrating a 24 mile long superstructure bridge to cross the Channel, proposed in 1889 as an alternative to the long-debated Channel Tunnel. The bridge was suggested by M

Secret History of the Channel Tunnel by Heath Robinson
An early experiment of the inventor. A proposal for the Channel Tunnel tested out using beer barrels and an accommodating puddle or small pond. Date: 1919

Suggested life-saving devices at sea by G. H. Davis
For those in peril on the sea: suggested life-saving devices at sea. Above: a proposed life raft for liners which could be fitted into the stern quarters

Proposal for Southwark Cathedral, London
Londons hidden cathedral: a proposal to make Southwark Cathedral (near London Bridge) more visible, showing the area which currently obscures it from public view. Date: 1912

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Trying it on
Trying it on! A sailor boy (home on leave) proposes to his girl sweetheart and presents her with a diamond ring! Date: circa 1942

Cockney lovers - marriage proposal on the grass - " How do you fancy having awkins as your other name?!". Lyrics fom a coster song by Albert Chevalier. Date: 1898

Dhahran International Hotel - Dhahran Airport, Saudi Arabia
A proposal for the construction of the Dhahran International Hotel - Dhahran Airport, Saudi Arabia (dated 1406 Hegira, which corresponds to 1985). Date: 1985

A proposal for attacking England in 1803

The BAC P35 Jumping Jeep proposal of 1962. Date: 1962

WATTEAU, Jean-Antoine (1684-1721). An Embarrasing Proposal. 1715 - 1716. Rococo. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Saint Petersburg. State Hermitage Museum

FEDOTOV, Pavel Andreevich (1815-1852). The Major s
FEDOTOV, Pavel Andreevich (1815-1852). The Majors Marriage Proposal. 1851. Realism. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Moscow. Tretyakov Gallery

Hyde Park pneumatic subway

Proposal. Man proposing to woman seated at keyboard instrument. Date c1873

Couple getting engaged
Popping the Question. Couple getting engaged with man asking shy woman to marry him Date: 1847

Just Engaged
Just engaged! A young woman admires her engagement ring, following her acceptance of a marriage proposal from her lover over a romantic candlelit dinner for two. Date: 1960s

Dunderpate falling off the fence in surprise at Susans proposal of marriage, and at the thought of working for his living. Date: 1938

Curly Locks, Curly Locks! wilt thou be mine? Thou shalt not wash dishes, nor yet feed the swine, But sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And feed upon strawberries, sugar and cream! 20th century

Tatler front cover, February 1960
Front cover of The Tatler, February 1960, Debutantes and Brides Number showing a pleased looking girl offering a perfectly manicured hand to a suitor with a large ring. Date: 1960

Engagement under the mistletoe
After wooing with chocolates, a suave looking chap in evening dress, proposes with an engagement ring. Date: 1913

Circular Airport Project
A suggested central London overhead airport at Kings Cross showing aeroplanes landing on the runways of a huge wheel-shaped structure Date: 1931

Music cover, spinning wheel scene from Martha
Music cover for the comic opera entitled Martha, or the Market at Richmond by Friedrich von Flotow (1812-1883), set in the early 18th century

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