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Costume of a German woman and children, late 15th century
Dutch-style costume of a German woman and children, late 15th century. Her jewelry is shown enlarged below. The book is wrapped in a cloth cover

Mens costumes, late 15th century
Portait and coat of arms of Sigismund Duke of Bavaria, and his brother Johann, Abbot of Andechs Abbey. In the scene below

Family of ancient Germanic hunters, showing their short capes and other clothes. Man with club, woman on animal skin with child. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua. Famiglia di Antichi Germani

Religious rites of the ancient Germanic peoples. A priest pours a libation on a fire, men lead a bull to sacrifice, others cast spells. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua

Charles the Bald, Carolingian Emperor, on his throne, 9th century. He wears an extraodinary crown and holds a long rod. Squires on either side hold his great sword, spear and shield

Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feast. Servants bring food and wine, while musicians play lyre, panpipes and flute

Rosy footman and short-cloaked moth
Rosy footman, Miltochrista miniata 1-3, and short-cloaked moth, Nola cucullatella 4-9. Phalaena Bombyx rosea, cucullatella

Hebrew character, black-spot chestnut, small quaker
Conistra rubiginos, Hebrew character, Orthosia gothica 1, 2, setaceous Hebrew character, Xestia c-nigrum 3, black-spot chestnut, Conistra rubiginosa 4, small quaker, Orthosia cruda 5, 6

A pastor tricking his dumb neighbors wife to strip naked. Pastor John with Peter and his wife Magdalene. Neighbor Peters mare. Le jument du compere Pierre

Woman in short-sleeved top and white skirt, 1913
Woman in short-sleeved top with embroidered trim and white skirt and stole holding two birds aloft. Robe d interieur. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Woman in embroidered satn blouse and draped skirt, 1913
Woman in white embroidered satin blouse and silk cashmere draped skirt at the racetrack. Blouse de satin blanc brodee, jupe drapee de cachemire de soie

Woman in striped linen dress with short velvet coat. Petit manteau de velours, robe de linon. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Woman in walking outfit of fur-trimmed jacket, tunic and long skirt, with fur muff with diagonal stripe. Toilette de promenade. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H

Young lady (off on her hols!) sends a quick postcard
Life is short as time will show - If you don t get this, please let me know. Date: circa 1910s

Traditional Austrian dancers and band - Innsbruck
Traditional Austrian National dancers and band - Innsbruck, Austria. The Funny Wipptaler Date: circa 1910s

HMS Pinafore, Sir Joseph Porter and Josephine Corcoran
HMS Pinafore. Sir Joseph Porter with Josephine Corcoran at the ships table. Her short and snappish replies to Sir Josephs pretty speeches at dinner. Date: 1908

Woman in a green dress. 1926

Cartoon, The Rising Generation -- In Parliament. A satirical comment on conflicts within the Conservative Party over Sir Robert Peels repeal of the Corn Laws

General Tom Thumb as Napoleon
General Tom Thumb (Charless Stratton) as Napoleon. 19th century

The Rossow midgets at the London Hippodrome
The Rossow midgets, brothers Frank and Charlie, performing at the London Hippodrome. The highlight of their act was a boxing match. Date: 1902

Machnow eating breakfast at the London Hippodrome
Feodor Machnow, the Russian giant, pictured next to his manager and (possibly) members of the staff at the London Hippodrome, eating breakfast during his time performing there

Machnow the Giant & Madame Chiquita, London Hippodrome
Machnow the Giant, alleged to be 9 3 " tall (more likely 7 10" ) appearing at the London Hippodrome in 1905 with the diminutive Madame Chiquita who is only 18" high. Date: 1902

A Change of Scene - Advert for Southern Railway 1939
A Change of Scene - Advertisement for Southern Railway - Why not try France this Autumn? Date: 1939

Light and Variable 1931
Humorous illustration showing a young woman perched on top of a weather vane, her short skirt revealing a lace garter from her breezy vantage point. Date: 1931

Group of people, possibly family members, including a man of restricted growth (dwarfism), 1920s. Date: 1920s

Dora Sigerson Shorter, Irish poet and sculptor
Dora Sigerson (1866-1918), Irish poet and sculptor, wife of Clement Shorter, English journalist, literary critic and editor of the Illustrated London News. 1898

John Drummond of Callander, Britains smallest postman. He was 4 feet 7.5 inches tall. 1935

Izaac Walton, English writer
Izaac Walton (c1593-1683), English writer, best known for The Compleat Angler and Waltons Lives (short biographies). 17th century

Grace Bradley, American actress
Grace Bradley (1913-2010), American actress. 1938

Short dragonfish and longtail seamouth
Short dragonfish, Eurypegasus draconis 59, 60, and longtail seamouth, Pegasus volitans 61, 62. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

Frankish architecture and Norman clothing
Frankish open winged building 205, a Norman chainmail shirt 206, Norman monk 207, and Norman short tunic 208. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of

Short dragonfish, Eurypegasus draconis (Dragon pegasus, Pegasus draco). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Sunfish, Mola mola (Short sun fish, Cephalus brevis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Servant girl of Coburg, Franconia, Germany, 19th century. She wears her hair is tied up in a bun, laced bodice, short sleeves, and full pleated petticoats

British shorthorn breed of cattle, Bos taurus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836

Norman fashions 11th century: crusaders and peasant
Norman fashions 11th century: Norman soldier in long chainmail hauberk stabbing a child 1, crusader knight in surcoat over a haqueton or suit of gamboised chainmail and coiffe de maille 2

Foppish mens fashion from the era of King
Foppish mens fashion from the 16th century. Man with large felt hat with multicoloured plumes, doublet with slashed sleeves, hose and boots from a manuscript Roman de la Rose, Harleian 4425

Costume of King Richard II of England
Costume of King Richard II, in short full tunic edged with fur, belted at the hips with a girdle, pointed shoes, roundlet headdress with long tail and crown of fabric cut in the form of leaves

Short leaved aloe, Aloe brevifolia var. depressa (Aloe depressa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis The Botanical Magazine

Dress in Tootal linen. 1936

Artist and model -- Ah! Les Jupes Courtes! -- short skirts. You re going to draw my legs? But everyone will recognise me! 1917

Short Empire flying boat Canopus on the Medway, Kent
Short Empire flying boat Canopus (G-ADHL) on the Medway, Kent. It was the first one to be built in the Empire series. Date: circa 1940s

Gwen Farrar, English actress and singer. Date: 1934

Autumn Day by Muriel Dawson. 1940

Our New Electorate - Votes for Women. circa 1918

Marjorie Craigie, tapestry artist -- an exhibition of her work had just opened at the Bloomsbury Gallery, London. Working in silk and wool, she was influenced by the style of Picasso. Date: 1930

Stirling Bombers Stirling Bombers
Stirling Bombers - Short Stirling Heavy Bomber. Four 1, 400 H.P. Bristol Hercules or American Wright Cyclone engines. Very Heavy defensive armament. Date: circa 1940s

Cicely Courtneidge as an Eton-cropped flapper
Actress Cicely Courtneidge made up as a typical eton-cropped, cigarette-smoking flapper in Cleansing the Stage sketch in the revue, " By the Way". Date: 1925

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