Romance Collection (page 25)

Avoiding the Crush by Reginald Higgins
A man smoking a pipe and a young woman with a fashionable eton crop, studiously ignore each other and sit as far apart as possible on a row of deckchairs at a smart seaside resort

The Graphic Christmas Number 1927
Front cover of the Graphic Christmas Number for 1927 featuring a figurine of a couple on a windowsill while outside, people scurry through the snow. Date: 1927

Cricket - The Perfect Maiden by H. H. Harris
A 1920s lady inspects her face in a compact mirror, attracting the attention of a handsome cricketer as a match goes on in the background. Date: 1927

Couple on a romantic walk with their horse
A smart couple heading through the countryside on a romantic walk with their fine grey horse. It would appear that the girl has been presented with a little posy of wild flowers by her beau

Jas. H. Wallick presents The dairy farm a romance of Sleepy Hollow by Eleanor Merron. Date c1899

An Oar-Some Thought by Leo Cheney
A couple relax together in a boat, despite being oar-less. Date: 1927

Couple walking in the woods
The Lovers Walk. Couple walking in the woods. Date: 1849

Couple kissing

Courting wartime couple, 1939
Back view of a couple in a London Park during the early weeks of World War Two. A soldier rests his knapsack, helmet and jacket while he enjoys a quiet moment with his sweetheart. 1939

Queen Elizabeth II - the Royal betrothal 1947
Page from the Illustrated London News Coronation Number featuring photographs recording the engagement of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in 1947. Date: 1947

Saintly sweetheart in the dreams of this slumbering soldier
" The Dream" A typical English country garden, timbered house and a saintly sweetheart inhabit the dreams of this slumbering soldier

Cute doggy Valentine card
A sweet card for St Valentines Day featuring two dogs, one looking very dapper in cap and silver-starred collar, one in a dog house - To My Valentine

A Case of Encirclement by Hookway Cowles
An attractive woman in a glamorous pink evening dress is surrounded by male admirers at a party. Date: 1939

Couple making up after argument
The Reconciliation. Couple making up after argument Date: ca. 1847

Royal Engagement 1973 - ILN front cover
Front cover of The Illustrated London News featuring a photograph of Princess Anne and her husband-to-be Captain Mark Phillips, after the announcement of their engagement

The New Man in the Moon by S. Longley
A demure Columbine sits in the branches of a tree with her Pierrot who stares at her adoringly under a moonlit, starry sky. Date: 1924

Royal Wedding 1923 - The Wing Commander by Elcock
Symbolic illustration by Howard K. Elcock celebrating the wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey on 26 April 1923

In the Gloaming by Balliol Salmon
A pre-war (pre-WWI) Idyll of the Thames, with a young man serenading his two female companions (possibly with a ukelele?!) as they drift slowly along the Thames in a boat. Date: 1930

The Engagement that delighted the world

The Girl of the Period by Balliol Salmon
A typical girl of 1924 in a red dress and with bobbed hair, dances with a dashing partner at a ball. In the background are numerous other couples dancing. Date: 1924

Silhouette of a wartime love scene
The temporary occupation by Mars has developed into permanent annexation by Cupid -- silhouette of a wartime love scene, showing Cupid sitting on top of a sentry box

Entangled - two lovers play with wool
Entangled - two lovers play with a ball of wool. Date: mid 19th century

Spring Voices - A K Macdonald
Spring Voices by A. K. Macdonald. A glamorous young lady (taking a stroll through the park on her way home from a serious hat-purchasing spree)

The Sphere, Royal Wedding Number 1960
Front cover of The Sphere from 14 May 1960, with a cover commemorating the marriage of Princess Margaret to Anthony Armstrong Jones at Westminster Abbey on 6 May. Date: 1960

The Sphere Royal Wedding front cover 1934
Front cover of The Sphere special souvenir number commemorating the marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Greece at Westminster Abbey on 29 November 1934. Date: 1934

Royal Wedding 1934 - Princess Marinas arrival
Prince George, Duke of Kent welcomes his bride-to-be, Princess Marina of Greece to England with a spontaneous kiss in front of the assembled crowd of press and dignitaries at Dover

Newly married Duke and Duchess of Kent

The wooing of the Princess Royal
Victoria(Vicky)(1840-1901), eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, is courted by Frederick William(1831-1888), Crown Prince of Prussia, later Emperor Frederick III

Princess Alexandra of Denmark lands at Gravesend on Saturday 7 March 1863 for her marriage to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales

The Graphic Christmas Number 1925 front cover
Entitled, Safety First, a woman in a pink dress ensures she won t be struck by an arrow of love as she teases a tiny cupid, waving his bow and quiver of arrows high above his reach. Date: 1925

Royal Wedding 1923 - Royal pair and bridesmaids
Double page spread for The Bystander featuring Prince Albert, Duke of York together with his bride, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who he married on 26 April 1923 at Westminster Abbey

Royal Wedding 1986 - Kiss on the balcony
The newly married Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Lady Sarah Ferguson, now Duchess of York enjoy a kiss for the benefit of crowds on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

The Sphere, Royal Wedding Number 1960

Young couple sitting on a rock at the seaside
A young couple enjoying their holiday romance, sitting on a rock at the seaside, wearing their swimming costumes. (2 of 3) Date: 1960s

Young couple sitting on the beach looking out to sea
A young couple enjoying their holiday romance, sitting on the beach wearing their swimming costumes, looking out to sea. (3 of 3) Date: 1960s

Melodie, by Brunelleschi
Stylised illustration showing a couple in eighteenth century costume in a fantasy landscape. The woman, wearing a pink dress, plays a lute and a gondola floats nearby. Date: 1927

Loving couple
Romantic couple from the 1910s Date: 1910s

Attending the Tulips - Amorous Couple Gardening
Attending the Tulips An amorous couple attending to their two lips (!) whilst working together at their gardening. Date: circa 1906

Sentimental postcard - I will love you forever
" T amero per la Vita" (" I will love you, forever" ) Date: circa 1916

Rhapsody, by Brunelleschi
Lovely illustration showing an 18th century couple, the man in cloak and mask, listening to the birdsong of a small bird that has been released from its cage. 1927

Italian Kitch Postcard (3 / 3)
Forever Yours - Italian Kitch Postcard. A couple take a loveboat through the clouds, heading off on lifes journey together.... Date: 1918

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

Lovers chat using a string telephone
A courting couple chat over the telephone, while cupid listens in. The dapper gentleman attributes his robust health to the taking of Enos fruit salt

Stolen kiss at the balcony - rider and lover
Where theres a will there s..... A handsome rider off to the hunt, snatches a brief emrace and kis with his lady who, whilst leaning over the railing of her balcony

Out Sailing - Young Couple in The Netherlands
Out Sailing - A young couple in The Netherlands take their small sailing boat out onto the lagoon for a spin. Date: circa 1940s

River Days - Couple going boating
A young couple spending River Days out boating The gentleman is doing the gentlemanly thing and carrying the picnic hamper, the cushions and the oars! Date: circa 1906

I m in love with my Tailor (2/2) A woman with a definite crush on her tailor, asks him to move his measuring tape a little higher please ! Date: circa 1910s

Anniversary Waltz music sheet
Front cover of a music sheet for the Anniversary Waltz by Al Dubin and Dave Franklin, featuring a silhouette of a couple dancing together alone. Date: 1941

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