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Met Police cadets giving a displayA group of Metropolitan Police cadets in sports gear, giving a display of their athletic skills. Seven poles are held in place so that seven cadets can climb up and sit at the top
Art / Hogarth / The TimesTHE TIMES 1 of 2 a satire on political rivalry between the Pitt and Temple factions
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and Rosamund CliffordQueen Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of King Henry II, and Rosamund Clifford, the kings mistress, in Woodstock Park, Oxfordshire
Election poster, The Great Naval Eclipse 1900 to 1910, a vote for the radicals is a vote against the British Navy. circa 1910s
Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, preparing to play HamletWilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, theatre manager and playwright -- More Study
Brookes and Whites Clubs, London 1796Wealthy gentlemen patronise the exclusive Brookes (Whig) and White s(Tory) Clubs, at Pall Mall, London
Comic postcard, Soldier versus civilian - a clear winner! Date: 1914-1918
Postcard, Couple in chair with jealous soldier watching - A him of hate! Date: 1914-1918
Postcard, Couple on bench with soldier standing alongside - Retreat! NEVER!! Date: 1914-1918
Christmas postcard, Little girl and two boys - May I greet you? Date: early 20th century
Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni, Italian opera singersFrancesca Cuzzoni (1696-1778), Italian soprano, and Faustina Bordoni (1697-1781), Italian mezzo soprano
The Persian, the Sun and the Cloud. A bearded, long-haired man kneels in front of a grave praying to the sun god. An envious cloud tries to hide the sun
The Butterfly and the Snail. A butterfly hovers over a snail in the formal gardens of a large house, a gardener leans on a shovel next to a lion-sculpture fountain with large flower pots
The Rat-Catcher and Cats. A ratcatcher holding a cat and beating it with a stick for removing his traps. Another cat watches
The Pin and the Needle. The rivalry between an arrogant pin and a lowly needle
Rival Chinese magicians Chung Ling Soo & Ching Ling FooRival Chinese magicians, Chung Ling Soo (real name, Billy Robinson) seen top putting his wife Suee Seen (aka Olive or Dot ) into a cannon as part of his act at the London Hippodrome
Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (Disraeli, Gladstone)Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose -- a satirical comment on the rivalry between Disraeli (left) and Gladstone (right) over the electoral reform question
Germany and France - Conquest of the Air 1907German and France, rivalry between two air-ships. The German air-ship that stayed up the longest for three hours over Berlin, over the French rival La Patrie. Date: 1907
THE GREAT NAVAL RACEThe Great Naval Race Date: 1909
Comic postcard, Little boy jilted Date: 20th century
Riviera Rivalry as Tennis and Fashion hold their courts at Cannes, 1927. Fashion sketches by A. Fried of Miss L. Dibble, Lady Dudley, Lady Dunedin and Miss Greville Soames Date: 1927
Cartoon, The Great Guy of the Season (Disraeli)Cartoon, The Great Guy of the Season -- a satirical comment on the Liberal Party threat to the Conservative Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli
Cartoon, Permissive Government (Disraeli and Hartington)Cartoon, Permissive Government -- a conversation between Lord Hartington, new leader of the Liberal Party (in opposition), and Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister
Cartoon, Good-Bye! (Gladstone and Disraeli)Cartoon, Good-Bye
Cartoon, The Indignant Bystander (Gladstone and Disraeli)Cartoon, The Indignant Bystander -- in a fairground analogy, Gladstone criticises the Conservative governments Savings Banks Bill, which was later withdrawn
Cartoon, The Honest Potboy (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, The Honest Potboy -- a satirical comment on Disraelis presentation of his ideas for electoral reform
Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Block on the Line -- a satirical comment on a delay in the progress of electoral reform, with rival political parties offering to sort it out
Cartoon, A New King of the Castle (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, A New King of the Castle -- a satirical comment on the political rivalry between Gladstone (Liberal) and Disraeli (Conservative), portrayed as schoolboys about to have a fight
English and American netball teams at the AlhambraThe English and American teams of ladies that play " net-ball" at the Alhambra in 1900. Date: 1900
Cartoon, Music Hall ProprietorsCartoon, The dismay of the Music-Hall Proprietors when they heard of the threatened destruction of the Inventions Exhibition, knew no bounds
Cartoon, Stage Amenities, Mary Anderson - So sorry you are going, dear! 1885
Cartoon, High Art - two rival actresses. First Priestess: She only uses three costumes to my six! Second Priestess: Calls herself an actress, and has her dresses made in England! 1885
Cartoon, Our Joe Rides the High Horse, showing Joseph Chamberlain flying the flag for Imperialism and Fiscal Reform, trampling his political opponent Campbell-Bannerman. circa 1900s
The Amateur Gardeners Dream
Unidentified film still. circa 1930s
ITALIAN BATTLESHIPItaly joins in the race : the battleship Roma is launched at La Spezia Date: 21 April 1907
A PARTING KISS C1840When your friend bids an over- affectionate farewell to your wife, you begin to wonder - and suddenly hes not so much of a friend as before... Date: circa 1840
HOGARTH: THE TIMESTHE TIMES 1 of 2 a satire on political rivalry between the Pitt and Temple factions Date: 1762
Aquitania and Vaterland compared by G. H. DavisThe Aquitania (British) and Vaterland (German) compared. Showing their relative length, displacement, engines and horsepower. Date: 1914
Cartoon, Gilbert and Sullivan, Stephens and SolomonCartoon, Ws Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan ignoring their rivals Henry Pottinger Stephens and Edward Solomon in the street -- We never speak as we pass by. 1882
Shrine of Plebeian Chastity set up by VirginiaA shrine of Plebeian Chastity is set up by Virginia, who had been refused access to the shrine of Patrician Chastity because she had married Volumnius, a plebeian
Casanova fights a duel with BraneckiGiacomo Casanova (1725-1798) fights a duel with Branecki
Cartoon, Henry Irving and Wilson Barrett -- Mr Wilson Barrett will soon let us know that there is more than one English actor who can do justice to Shakespeare
Cartoon, The War Cry v. The TruthCartoon, The War Cry (published by General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army) v. The Truth (published by Henry Labouchere, Liberal MP and owner-editor)
Cartoon, Henry James Byron, dramatistCartoon of Henry James Byron (1835-1884), the English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor. Seen here surrounded by posters advertising plays by other writers
Cartoon, William Booth v. Moody & SankeyCartoon, William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, looking suspiciously at the visiting American evangelists, Moody & Sankey, who seem to be attracting larger crowds
Cartoon, group of London theatre managersCartoon showing a group of disconcerted London theatre managers, including William Holland with the long, spiky moustache, and John Hollingshead just behind him -- Something really ought to be done
Cartoon, departure of Henry Irving for AmericaCartoon, departure of the actor-manager Henry Irving for America -- With Henry leaving, there is a fine chance for some of our legitimate actors. 1883
Football Thuggery - the nature of the real game at hand as the players of the opposing sides knock lumps out of each other
Cartoon, Radio versus Television, by Rich. circa 1930s
Cartoon, English actors will soon be crowded out. 1880
Caricatures of Disraeli and GladstoneCaricatures of rival party leaders Disraeli and Gladstone at the time of a General Election. The Two Stroke Oars -- which looks like winning? 1880
Caricature, Ws Gilbert and Pottinger StephensCaricature, Ws Gilbert (1836-1911) and Henry Pottinger Stephens (1851-1903), English dramatists
Caricature of the actors Edwin Booth and Henry IrvingCaricature of the American actor Edwin Booth (right) and the English actor Henry Irving (left). Booth wonders why Irving is being so civilised
Caricature of Jennings and Riley, Oxford and CambridgeCaricature of Jennings and Riley, rowers of the Oxford and Cambridge boat race crews. The 39th Boat Race took place on 1 April 1882. 1882
Cartoon, Burnand, Byron and Sims in hospital -- All InCartoon, three prominent writers ill in hospital -- F C Burnand (1836-1917), H J Byron (1835-1884) and G R Sims (1847-1922)
Francesca Cuzzoni / FlowerFRANCESCA CUZZONI Italian soprano, particularly in Handel opera: her rivalry with Faustina Bordoni led to a fight on stage in 1727 Date: 1698 - 1770
Carlo Goldoni / SymondsCARLO GOLDONI Italian playwright, who created modern Italian comedy in the style of Moliere, thereby superseding the older style commedia dell arte Date: 1707 - 1793
Cartoon, Regrets, WW1Cartoon, Regrets. An elderly man is sorry to see that he has a rival for a ladys affections -- he can t win against a young soldier in uniform with a wounded hand. Date: 1916
Growth of the big ship by G. H. DavisGrowth of the big ship: examples now being built by the great naval powers
Lufthansa airlines in Latin America by G. H. DavisGerman threat to America and Panama: Lufthansa airlines in Latin America
Roman legionaries fightRoman legionaries based in Britain were drawn from many parts of the Roman Empire, which led to rivalries and occasional disputes, as illustrated here
Barcelona - The two RivalsTwo rivals - painting by Ramon Palmarola Romeu Date: circa 1938
Norway - Sweden caricature
Butchers boy and bakers boyA butchers boy and a bakers boy having a chat. first published 1879
Young Fiancee catches the eye of a new suitorIn the Spring an old Mans Fiancee lightly turns to thoughts of love..! An attractive young lady, the fiancee to a vastly older gentleman (decidedly unamused)
Admiral Fisher and Admiral Beresford, British NavyAdmiral Fisher (left) and Admiral Beresford (right), of the British Navy
Mohun and Hamilton duelling with swordsLord Mohun and the Duke of Hamilton duel with swords Date: 1711
Phillida Flouts meThree rival young suitors, all dressed in Elizabethan clothes and carrying mistletoe watch their young fancy, also dressed in Elizabethan costume
A Parting Kiss C1840When your friend bids an over- affectionate farewell to your wife, you begin to wonder - and suddenly hes not so much of a friend as before
Twin puppies quarrel over footstoolTwin puppies, Snip and Snap, quarrel over who is going to have the footstool. The advice is, never be a twin if you can possibly help it
Twin puppies falling off footstoolTwin puppies, Snip and Snap, end up on their backs on the floor in their quarrel over who is to have the footstool
Twin puppies fighting over a boneTwin puppies, Snip and Snap, fight over a bone
New Baby / Nose Joint 19CThe nose out of joint: elder sister moodily rocks the new baby in its cradle
Japan - Feudal BattleDuring this period Japan is the scene of constant rivalry between powerful feudal clans - this battle scene is from a print of the period
Bewick Race HorseTHE RACE HORSE In Bewicks day, rivalry between racehorse-owners matched that of sports car owners of later times
Punic War DeclaredThe long-simmering rivalry with Carthage erupts when Fabius Maximus formally announces Romes declaration of war
Richard II overseeing an Appeal of TreasonKing Richard II overseeing an Appeal of Treason
Men duelling with swords