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Market Reports Series - Sugar in Good DemandOne of the Market Reports illustrated postcard series
A group of weaverbirds and their hanging nestsA group of weaverbirds and their distinctive hanging nests over a river, South Africa. Possibly the spectacled weaver, Ploceus ocularis. African birds nests, plate I
Gas works retort house, Horseferry Road, Westminster, LondonMen at work in the retort house of the gas works at Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. The retort house contained the retorts (vessels) in which coal was heated to generate the gas
Gone fishing with cheese as bait - humorous scene" What sort of bait are you using, Billie?" " A bit of cheese rind." " What are you trying t catch - Mice?" !!! Date: 1895
Two handmade Christmas and New Year cards -- Please distil wishes to taste -- with a diagram of chemical apparatus. Date: circa 1890s
Dishevelled maid tries to explain lack of bread to MistressA dishevelled maid tries to explain lack of bread to her Mistress by explaining that the Baker has " been and gone", but obviously had intentions other than delivering a few loaves
Drunk Yokel protests his innocence to local landowner" What! drunk again Mick?" " Well, I ve just had a toothful, yer Honour." " I think we shall have to get that tooth stopped." Date: 1892
Two off-work clowns attract attention in a Garrison TownIn a Garrison Town. First Loafer to second Loafer (as out friends from the circus pass by) - " Officers!"
Mistaken identity - Gentleman and Jewish womanMistaken identity - " Good Morning Mis Voss!" " My name is not Voss. It never Voss and it never vill be!". Date: 1900
The retort brutal
Retort Courteous or the disloyal address returned without ceremony
Gas Retort HouseThe retort house at the Westminster Gas Works, London - at this time much of Londons streets, as well as private homes, are lit by gas
Imperial Gas WorksRetort house of the Imperial Gas Works, Kings Cross, London, stoking the burners