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Slight Collection

Background imageSlight Collection: Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand Ma

Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand Ma
Undated hand coloured engraving of Isaac Fawkes, the " Slight of Hand Man", and enlargement of acrobats from Bartholomew Fair print. HPG/8/2/1 (xli)"

Background imageSlight Collection: Jesmond Dene Mill Lade

Jesmond Dene Mill Lade
The photograph on the left shows some existing mill ruins and more mdoern buildings at the top of a steady flow of water, the image on the right provides the same view

Background imageSlight Collection: RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - an 18 carat gold and small old-cut diamond solitaire band/signet ring, slightly tapering (1/4ins)

Background imageSlight Collection: 'This is a present for the wife. 'I didn t know you were married

"This is a present for the wife. "I didn t know you were married
" This is a present for the wife." " I didn t know you were married!" " Oh, its not my wife." Date: 1918

Background imageSlight Collection: WOMAN IN SATIN DRESS

WOMAN IN SATIN DRESS
A blonde woman wearing a long satin evening dress with a bow at the back and a slight train poses thoughtfully by a piano Date: 1930s

Background imageSlight Collection: Eruptive Fevers - Plate 6

Eruptive Fevers - Plate 6 - Measles, Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever, Vesicle of Vaccination (with slight surrounding rose rash), Typhus at an early stage

Background imageSlight Collection: WWI Red Cross invalid feeding cup with spout

WWI Red Cross invalid feeding cup with spout
First World War Red Cross invalid feeding cup with spout (slight damage to spout).. Commemorative Ware

Background imageSlight Collection: London, England - Westcott Heath

London, England - Westcott Heath - Church on slight rise - edge of village.. Part of Box 177 Boswell collection - Round about London. Date: circa 1897

Background imageSlight Collection: Purple Ensemble 1899

Purple Ensemble 1899
Open bodice, velvet revers, cuffs & trim, tight sleeves with slight puff at shoulder, skirt with lace ruff collar & cravat, gored skirt with tablier trim, velvet belt. Date: 1899

Background imageSlight Collection: Coat & Tartan Dress 1899

Coat & Tartan Dress 1899
Full length coat, the front sloping away revealing a tartan skirt. Tight sleeves, slight puff at the shoulder. Lace jabot, high upright collar, self-coloured trim. Date: 1899

Background imageSlight Collection: Ladies Treasury 1880

Ladies Treasury 1880
Jacket body: pointed side basques, wrap-over front & buckle, skirt of narrow flounces & slight train. Plum & grey tunic: pleated bodice, cord & tassel belt. Date: 1880

Background imageSlight Collection: Park Wear 1898

Park Wear 1898
Narrow sleeves, slight puff at shoulder, d-b jacket bodice, pointed revers, border of machine stitching, scallop edge over-skirt with side split, 3/4 rounded cape. Date: 1898

Background imageSlight Collection: Sovereign on a Christmas card

Sovereign on a Christmas card -- A Slight Token of Remembrance, from Pollie to Jack. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSlight Collection: View of Sidcup House - SW

View of Sidcup House - SW - Lantern slide from the Boswell Collection. Black and white, depicting large house on corner of road.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection

Background imageSlight Collection: Suffragette Militant Money Box 1914

Suffragette Militant Money Box 1914
A suffragette money box in the form of a papier mÔú¿Úá▓ed pillar box with removable base. When a penny is posted in the letter box a figure of a woman pops up

Background imageSlight Collection: Suffragette Militant Money Box 1913

Suffragette Militant Money Box 1913
A suffragette money box in the form of a papier mache red pillar box with removable base. When a penny is posted in the letter box a figure of a woman pops up

Background imageSlight Collection: Keeping his hand in - Bairnsfatherware

Keeping his hand in - Bairnsfatherware
Bowl with an ornate border. Inscribed - Keeping his hand in. Slight crack to base and some crazing.. Bairnsfather Ware

Background imageSlight Collection: A French Briard ambulance dog (Slight crack to plate)

A French Briard ambulance dog (Slight crack to plate)
A French Briard ambulance dog. (Slight crack to plate). Photograph

Background imageSlight Collection: Magician performing card trick to gathered crowd

Magician performing card trick to gathered crowd
Undated colour illustration of magician performing card trick to gathered crowd after an aquatint by J J Chalon, entitled L Escomoteur - 1814. HPG/8/2/1 (xliii)

Background imageSlight Collection: Receiving the Check

Receiving the Check
Entitled " We Have Met With A Slight Check in one Quarter" a man displays shock on receiving the bill after dinner with a rather glamorous companion

Background imageSlight Collection: Venetian Bowling Alley, c. 1876

Venetian Bowling Alley, c. 1876
Engraving showing the scene inside a Venetian bowling alley, during a slight dispute over a game of ten pin bowling, c.1876

Background imageSlight Collection: Stiebel / Crepe Day Dress

Stiebel / Crepe Day Dress
Fashion design by Victor Stiebel (1907-76) for a blue marida crepe dress. Fullness is drawn round back in slight bustle. Dress set off by white guipure lace collar

Background imageSlight Collection: Satin Evening Dress / 30S

Satin Evening Dress / 30S
A blonde woman wearing a long satin evening dress with a bow at the back and a slight train poses thoughtfully by a piano

Background imageSlight Collection: Slade Tested - 2

Slade Tested - 2
A drawing shows how Slade used slight-of-hand to perform his slate-writing trick


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