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Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Glen-Spey Glenlivet, three shillings and sixpence per bottle. early 20th century
Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Clan-Castle, three shillings per bottle. early 20th century
Instruction booklet, Knitting for the RAF, WW2Cover design, instruction booklet, Knitting for the RAF, World War Two, price one shilling. circa 1940
Music cover, Thats Amore, words by Jack Brooks, music by Harry Warren. Showing Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Donna Reed on a golf course in the film The Caddy. 1953
Cover design, The Pickwick Papers by Charles DickensCover design for the first instalment of The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, by Charles Dickens. 1836
Cans of Spam 1940SCanned Spam luncheon meat, priced at 1 4D (one shilling and four pence in old money), on a shelf in a grocery store
OLD ENGLISH COINSOld (pre-Decimalisation) British coins (left to right): Top - penny, half penny, threepenny bit. Bottom - half crown, two shillings, one shilling, sixpence - tails
Poster advertising Rambles in Somerset
Music cover, High NoonMusic cover, Gary Cooper High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin ), depicting Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in a still from the film. Words by Ned Washington, music by Dimitri Tiomkin. 1952
Cover design, Simplicity Sewing Book, helpful hints for beginners and experts. 1947
Wrapper design, Oliver Twist by Charles DickensWrapper design, first monthly instalment of the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by George Cruikshank, dated January 1846. 1846
Official wording, Apprenticeship IndentureOfficial wording of an Apprenticeship Indenture, between John Henry Watson of 3 Newland Street, Derby, and Messrs John Davis & Son (Derby) Limited
Cover design, Dombey and SonCover design, Part XI of Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, August 1847, with illustrations by Hablot K Browne. 1847
Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexJames Smith, Town Crier of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in pony and trap. Seen here passing the butchers shop owned by J Potter, where cuts of meat are on display
Cover design, Aero and Motor Boat ExhibitionCover design, catalogue of Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition, 19 to 27 March 1909, at Olympia, west London. Showing three Edwardian people looking up at one of the latest aircraft designs. March 1909
Horse drawn bus, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexSudbury Mills, a well-known local whip, reins up his horses for this photo, taken before setting out on a pleasure trip from Walton-on-the-Naze to Clacton-on-Sea and back
Scene in the International Stores, Crediton, Devon, with two middle-aged women chatting in an aisle. The photograph dates from before decimalisation of the currency -- tins of peaches are priced at
Stockton Darling. TicketThis unpretentious item is an original ticket entitling you to travel (second class) from Stockton to Darlington for the modest sum of one shilling and sixpence
Recruitment / CallotPotential raw recruits are given the once over before they take the Kings shilling. Experienced troops on parade look dashing to encourage & lure those in two-minds
Ticket, Ben Nevis road permit, Lochaber, Scotland - for one person on foot, one shilling. Date: circa 1900s
Music cover, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, by Johnny Marks. 1949
Fifty Shilling Tailors Advert PhotographAn advertisement photograph for Fifty Shilling Tailors, portraying an older man wearing a smart suit from a seated position. Date: circa 1939
Fifty Shilling Tailors Advert IllustrationAn advertisement illustration promoting men's wear, for Fifty Shilling Tailors, the image portrays a businessman wearing a smart coat, reading a newspaper. Date: circa 1939
Music cover, The Wedding of the Royal Princess - Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten - words and music by Tommie Connor and Everett Lynton Date: 1947
Advert, Anzora Hairdressing Cream, Oil and Soap Date: 1922
Music cover, States of America, sung by Bing CrosbyMusic cover, States of America, favourite songs and dances, sung by Bing Crosby Date: 1945
Music cover, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, words and music by Tommie Connor, featured by Cyril Stapleton and the BBC Showband Date: 1952
Advert, Julysia Tonic hair cream, widely acclaimed as the Cream of Hairdressings Date: 1938
Cover design, Super Science Stories, science fiction pulp magazine, November 1949 Date: 1949
Music cover, MGM's Hollywood Revue of 1929Music cover, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Hollywood Revue of 1929, Selection of Melodies Date: 1929
Music cover, Circus, Joy NicholsMusic cover, Circus, lyrics by Bob Russel, music by Louis Alter, broadcast and recorded by Joy Nichols Date: 1949
Music cover, Oh the Pity of It All, words by Leo Robin, music by Ralph Rainger, from the 20th Century Fox film My Gal Sal starring Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature Date: 1942
Music cover, Thinkin about the Wabash, Mae WestMusic cover, Thinkin about the Wabash, words by Sammy Cahn and Walter Bullock, music by Jule Styne, sung by Mae West in the Columbia film Tropicana Date: 1943
Music cover, My Adobe Hacienda, words and music by Louise Massey and Lee Penny Date: 1941
Music cover, The Coffee Song, Frank SinatraMusic cover, The Coffee Song (They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil), by Bob Hilliard and Dick Miles, sung by Frank Sinatra Date: 1946
Music cover, Going My Way, Bing CrosbyMusic cover, Going My Way, words by Johnny Burke, music by Jimmy Van Heusen, sung by Bing Crosby in the Paramount film Going My Way Date: 1944
Music cover, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Bing CrosbyMusic cover, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harold Arlen, sung by Bing Crosby with Betty Hutton in the Paramount film Here Come the Waves Date: 1944
Music cover, You're My Little Pin-Up Girl, Betty GrableMusic cover, You're My Little Pin-Up Girl, words by Mack Gordon, music by James V Monaco, from the Betty Grable 20th Century Fox film Pin-Up Girl Date: 1944
Music cover, A Journey to a StarMusic cover, A Journey to A Star, words by Leo Robin, music by Harry Warren, played by Benny Goodman in the 20th Century Fox film The Girls He Left Behind
Music cover, Down in Dreamy Valley, words and music by Michael Carr Date: 1947
Music cover, Too Late Now, from the film Wedding BellsMusic cover, Too Late Now, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, from the MGM film Wedding Bells starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell Date: 1951
Music cover, Shrimp Boats, recorded by Jo StaffordMusic cover, Shrimp Boats, words and music by Paul Mason Howard and Paul Weston, recorded by Jo Stafford Date: 1951
Music cover, La Bota, sung by Monica LewisMusic cover, La Bota, words by Haven Gillespie II, music by Charles Wolcott, sung by Monica Lewis in MGM film The Strip Date: 1951
Music cover, Choo'n Gum, sung by Teresa Brewer, words by Mann Curtis, music by Vic Mizzy, introduced by Richard Attenborough in his Record Rendezvous Date: 1950
Music cover, Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered, lyric by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, featured and broadcast by Billy Cotton and his Band Date: 1941
Music cover, 12th Street Rag, Harry RoyMusic cover, 12th Street Rag, words by Andy Razaf, music by Euday L Bowman, song featured and broadcast by Harry Roy and his Orchestra Date: 1942
Shilling Theatre, Fulham, photographs of founders, volunteers and performers rehearsing. Captioned, Fighting the films: The Shilling Theatre at Fulham'
If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a CakeMusic cover, If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a Cake, song by Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill and Clem Watts, first introduced by Richard Attenborough on his Record Rendezvous Date: 1950
Music cover, On the Banks of the Wabash, words and music by Paul Dresser, from the film The Jolson Story, Columbia Pictures Date: 1942
Music cover, Maurice Chevalier, Souvenir Selection of ten songs Date: 1930
Advert, De Reszke Minors cigarettes, with celebrity endorsement from the likes of Gracie Fields and George Formby. Date: 1938
Music cover, I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze, words and music by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel, from the Paramount Picture, The Charm School, Jack Oakie and Frances Langford. Date: 1935
Music cover, Love in Bloom, film starring Bing CrosbyMusic cover, Love in Bloom, from the Paramount Picture, She Loves Me Not, starring Bing Crosby. Date: 1934
Music cover, Oh, Donna Clara, original version by Beda, English version by Jimmy Kennedy, music by J Petersburski. Date: 1930
Music cover, The King's Horses and the King's Men by Noel Gay and Harry Graham. Date: 1930
Music cover, Cuckoo Waltz, sung by Sylvia Robin. Date: 1920
Music cover, Botch-A-Me, Barbara and Richard LyonMusic cover, Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina), sung by BBC artists Barbara and Richard Lyon, The Young Lyons. Date: 1952
Leaflet, Toys from Tins, The Nursery School Association, Park Crescent, London W1
Music cover, The Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man)Music cover, The Zither Melody, song version of The Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man film, 1949), words by Michael Carr and Jack Golden, based on music composed and arranged by Anton Karas. Date: 1950
Music cover, The Peter Maurice Popular Song AlbumMusic cover, Army Chorus, The Peter Maurice Popular Song Album No. 8. Date: 1939
Cover, The Sketch, King Edward VII Coronation NumberCover design of The Sketch, King Edward VII Coronation Number, August 1902. Date: 1902
Comic postcard, I m living in style here - a toilet roll made of ten shilling notes - clearly pre-decimalisation! Date: 20th century
Music cover, My Resistance is Low by Hoagy Carmichael Date: 1951
Comic postcard, Two women at a fairground, near the fortune tellers tent Date: 20th century
Riding carousel at fairgroundVisitors at a packed fairground enjoy riding the carousel, price one shilling. Date: circa 1950s
Valentine postcard, Man borrows money from his girlfriend Date: 20th century
Music cover, Merci, Cheri, Merci, Bud FlanaganMusic cover, Merci, Cheri, Merci (Trois Fois Merci), sung by Bud Flanagan (Crazy Gang in Ring Out the Bells), music by Michel Emer, English lyrics by Geoffrey Parsons, French lyrics by Pierre Dorsey
Music cover, Change Partners, Fred Astaire, Ginger RogersMusic cover, Change Partners, featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, lyrics and music by Irving Berlin from the film Carefree. 1938
Cover design, W M Thackeray, The NewcomesPart-work cover design, William Makepeace Thackerays serialised novel, The Newcomes, Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family, designed by Richard Doyle. 1858
Cover design, Harry Coverdales CourtshipPart-work cover design, Harry Coverdales Courtship and all that came of it, by Frank E Smedley, illustrated by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne), Part 1, Price one shilling. 1854
Advert, Booseys Musical Cabinet, Drawing Room PiecesAdvert, Booseys Musical Cabinet, Drawing Room Pianoforte Pieces, listing works by composers including Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Meyerbeer and Verdi. Date: late 19th century
Advert, Booseys Cabinet Classics, Pianoforte Solo, listing works by composers including Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms and Bach. Date: late 19th century
Music cover, Comin in on a Wing and a Prayer, WW2Music cover, Comin in on a Wing and a Prayer, RAF Battle of Britain song with words by Harold Adamson, music by Jimmy McHugh and revised words by Frederick Day. 1943
Music cover, song from Babes on BroadwayMusic cover, Chin Up! Cheerio! Carry On! sung by Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in Babes on Broadway. 1941
Front cover, The Queens Pirate, by B J ClarkeFront cover, The Queens Pirate, The tale of Drakes argosy of terror, by B J Clarke, illustrated by W G Savory, price one shilling. Date: 16th century
Front cover, Marriage Before & After, by A Dennison Light. Published by Health & Vim Publishing, London. Date: early 20th century
Music cover, Frank Sinatra, Try a Little Tenderness, by Harry Woods, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly. 1932
Publicity leaflet, First Edition of Woman MagazinePublicity leaflet, First Edition of Woman magazine, May 1937, issue No. 1. 1937
Advert, Hindes Popular Shilling Toys, October 1888. 1888
Cover design, Roland Cashel by Charles LeverPart-work cover design, Roland Cashel by Charles Lever, illustrated by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne), No. IX, price one shilling. 1849
Cover design, Scenes from the Life of a Private PupilPart-work cover design by George Cruickshank, Frank Fairlegh or Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil, Part I, price one shilling. 1849
Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Spey-Royal, four shillings per bottle. Date: early 20th century
Great Exhibition - shilling day 1851Busy streets going to the Great Exhibition on shilling day, in Hyde Park, London. Date: 1851
Adert for Dollie Daisie Dimple 1886Dollie Daisie Dimple. Endless amusement for one shilling! English dolls for Englands daughters! Sold with a trunk and dollies accessories. Date: 1886
