Proposing Collection

Dog Begging Owner
Her dachshund is proposing a walk : she is reluctant to abandon her book just as its getting interesting, but she will probably yield

Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas postcard
Santa Claus proposing a toast on a Christmas and New Year postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Proposal on a leap year
A woman proposing to her boyfriend on Valentines Day during a leap year - the only occasion by tradition that this is allowed !

Rich Woman fishes for suitors
Leap Year - A Sure Bait A rich woman sits on the riverbank, loading up her hook with her riches ( LSD - pounds shillings and pence) - a sure bait for the mass of suitors she has already caught

Old Avenue, Culross, Scotland
The bottom photograph provides a view which looks along an old avenue with trees at Culross, Scotland, the top image shows the same picture

Basin Proposal, Scotland
The top photograph shows an old circular basin in a Scottish countryside, probably Dunfermline, upon low lying ground with a view of a park to the north, the bottom photograph shows the same view

A Young man signals his amorous intentions to his beloved - she seems to be weighing up his proposal'... Date: circa 1904

These are scenes from the London Orphan Asylum in Watford. 1) boys doing drill 2) the boys band 3) sewing class 4) the Prince of Wales proposing the toast of the asylum at the Jubilee Dinner at

Comic postcard, Marriage proposal from commercial traveller Date: 20th century

Heres Health
Greeting card depicting a handsome cavalier proposing a toast. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1904

Christmas card in the shape of a champagne bottle, open to reveal a verse and a John Bull-type man proposing a toast. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Gentleman on his knees professing his love to his beloved
Interesting reverse silhouette card from The Netherlands - this card set within an oval - shows a gentleman on his knees professing his love to his beloved, perhaps offering a proposal of marriage

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

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

NICOLAS II
NIKOLAY ALEKSANDROVICH TSAR NICOLAS II (ruled 1894-1917) Proposing a toast Date: 1868 - 1918

Samuel Hoare & Family
SAMUEL HOARE banker, depicted at home with his family - his wife with her back to us, his daughter Sarah proposing a game of chess instead of The Times Date: 1757 - 1825

Proposing a Toast
Proposing a toast at a dinner-party Date: 1928

Ufos / Books / Mexico
F Aniceto Lugo LOS VISITANTES DEL ESPACIO Popular Mexican survey of the UFO phenomenon, proposing that visitors from space are responsible for the sightings Date: 1978

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

Women Doing Mens Work WW1. Woman in uniform down on one knee proposing to her sweetheart in reversal of roles. Date: circa 1917

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

Curtis Road-Air Project
American designer Glenn Curtiss is one of several who envisage a vehicle that is both automobile and aeroplane, proposing this Flying Commuter Date: 1927

Man proposing to woman
The Declaration. Couple getting engaged with a man proposing to a woman Date: ca. 1847

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

The Kitchenmaid and the Constable
A humourous photograph of a kitchenmaid, busy doing the washing up, being proposed to by her policeman admirer. The photograph is entitled Cupboard Love

Hunting Toast 1910
Front cover of the Bystander Hunting special number from October 1912 showing a jolly, monocled huntsmen wearing a top hat and hunting clothes. He holds a glass in his hands and is proposing a toast

Cherry Blossom boot polish
Advertisement for Cherry Blossom boot polish from 1913, showing a young man proposing

The Metropolitan Sanitary Association Dinner, at Soyers Sy
The first public festival held by the Metropolitan Sanitary Association in 1851. With thousands of deaths from diseases such as cholera

Proposing on Knee 1867
PROPOSAL - A gentleman proposes on bended knee

Card with Lovers
An elaborate Victorian card showing two lovers - the male figure can be made to stand or kneel by pulling a tab !

Leap Year / Phiz / 1864
A solemn warning to single men Ladies take advantage of the custom of proposing to men on February 29th

Evelyns Plan for London
Evelyns plan for rebuilding London after the Great Fire - proposing a classical grid system & a series of squares to replace the meandering mediaeval street pattern

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