Requests Collection

Sherlock Holmes
A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA Holmes requests the photograph of Irene Adler: she is always THE woman. Date: First published: 1891

Comic postcard, Two women listen to radio - Housewives Choice Date: 20th century

Mediumship - a spirit perplexed 1853
A spirit perplexed. A woman visiting a medium requests she asks the spirit of her deceased husband Augustus where he put the receipt for a repaid claim. Date: 1853

Cheeky London vagrant asks a smart lady for a kiss. " I never give money away on the street." " Well, then, give us a kiss Lydie." !!! Date: circa 1897

Drunken Gentleman requesting a clove off a Policeman
Drunken Gentleman in multiple stages of disarray requests a clove from a London Policeman in order to disguise (fat chance!) the evidence that he has been boozing. Date: circa 1890s

Man at bar wanting clove to disguise evidence of his boozing
Drunken gentleman leaning against a bar, requesting the barmaid for a clove to disguise the olfactory evidence of his boozing

Abbey Gatehouse, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent
The 12th century (1130) Abbey Gatehouse, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The sign requests funds to aid the continued support to local builders employed to maintain and restore the Abbey Gatehouse

Before and After the Election
Before the election, the Candidate is begging the voter on his knees for his vote. Following the election, it is the voter who is on his knees, petitioning his (now) Member of Parliament

Smallpox Vaccination
An elegant Parisian lady requests that she have the smallpox vaccination in her lower limb

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