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Old man with beard, StokeAn old man with a white bushy beard, looks directly at the camera and poses for a photograph in the street. He wears a black beret and has smiling eyes. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Date: 1987
John Street, Hanley, StokeTwo young boys with their bicycles smile for the camera by the John Street sign in Hanley, Stoke of Trent. Vintage black and white photograph. The area of Hanley is unrecognisable today
Deck chairs Tenby, WalesTwo elderly men sat in deckchairs either side of an elderly lady. They watch her and smile as she snoozes in the afternoon sunshine on the beach at Tenby, Wales
French Pin-up girl - seated on a plinth beneath a vineFrench Pin-up girl - seated on a plinth beneath a grape vine. " One day my plinth will come...". Date: circa 1910
Female Golfer on Birthday Greetings Postcard - " Tis not within my power to say - How much I wish you joy to-day". Date: circa 1910s
Little boys bows very low to the Duchess of YorkGarden party at St. Jamess Palace in aid of the National Council for Maternity and Child Welfare attended by Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother 1900-2002)
Guinea, Africa - A Susu GirlA girl of the Susu tribe (Soussou) in Guinea, West Africa. The Susu are a major Mande ethnic group and are descendants of the thirteenth century Mali Empire. Date: 1910
Little toddler poses fors Studio photographic portrait and smiles oblidgingly! Date: 1870s
WW2 Christmas Card, Pack Up Your TroublesA WW2 Christmas greetings card, Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile! The image shows a dog wearing a soldier's satchel and tin hat
WW2 Birthday Card, W. A. T. SAn illustrated WW2 birthday greetings card, W.A.T.S. the use of worrying? Smile, it's your birthday! The image shows a pair of smiling cats wearing Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service
Glamorous young French woman with a set waved hairstyle, string of beads and coquettish smile Date: circa 1910s
Advertisement Photograph, ClownA photograph which would have been used for advertisement purposes, showing a clown looking upwards, with a distinct lack of a smile. Date: circa 1939
La Petite Poudreuse, The Little PowderThis coloured sketch shows a young lady applying powder at her dressing table mirror, with a smile on her face and blushing cheeks, she is nearly ready to go out. Date: circa 1901
Portrait Of An InfantA portrait sketch of a young girl, gazing calmly toward the viewer, with a relaxed smile. Date: 1901
Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Unite to protect the World'. Date: 2nd half of the 20th century
MidinetteA portrait oil painting of a young French woman, a midinette, wearing a fur lined green coat and a black hat, she is looking over her shoulder, with a smile on her face. Date: circa 1923
The WinnerA portrait painting of an older gentleman standing proudly, with a smile on his face, wearing a fine top hat and suit, with a spotted bow tie, described as The Winner
Miss Louise RogersA portrait painting of Miss Louise Rogers, a young woman, wearing a blue dress, with a smile upon her face, she is sat, facing towards the right. Date: circa 1920
Women Of SoriaA portrait sketch of a woman with a thin smile and relaxed expression. Date: circa 1919
BessyA portrait oil painting of Bessy, a young womans, she has a distant look in her blue eyes and wears a wry smile. Date: 1917
Bovril AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for Bovril, featuring the image of a young girl on the telephone, with a happy smile on her face, with the phrase, It must be Bovril, Mummy says so. Date: circa 1917
The Charm of Beautiful TeethAn illustration for an article entitled, The Charm of Beautiful Teeth, showing a glamorous woman revealing her pearly white teeth with a smile, behind a decorative fan. Date: circa 1915
Hudson's Soap AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for R. S. Hudson Limited, which shows a hooded girl leaning on a wall, smiling, with a basket containing a packet of Hudson's soap. Text reads
Polar Explorer Richard Evelyn Byrd JrA superb photograph of a Polar Explorer Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (1888-1957) in full furs and holding a snow shoe. Byrd was a pioneering American naval officer, aviator, polar explorer
Duke and Duchess of York return from Empire TourThe Homecoming of the Duke and Duchess of York from their Empire Tour to Australia (January to July 1927) on board the HMS Renown - photographed on the balcony of Buckingham Palace reunited with baby
King George V - Victory in WW1King George V (1865-1936) - photograph following victory in WW1. Date: 1918
SkerikullaA portrait etching of a Skeri girl with a beaming smile, wearing a dotted headscarf tied under the chin. Date: 1912
Euthymol AdvertisementThis illustrated advertisement promotes Euthymol tooth paste, made to keep your teeth sound, your mouth sweet and clean. The image shows a young lady, giving her best smile. Date: circa 1919
Roberta HubyActress Roberta Huby (1913-1995) was appearing in Dick Whittington in Blackpool. Date: 1940
British actress Anna Neagle (1904-1986), later made a Dame, and born Florence Wilcox. This publicity photograph is from her first Hollywood outing
Ginger RogersAmerican actress, singer and dancer Ginger Rogers (1911-1995). At this period of her career she was developing her reputation as a nonmusical actor. Date: circa 1939
Wartime advert for Kolynos Toothpaste, employing the imagery of a nurse to vouch for its efficacy. Date: 1943
Advert for Bovril with vegetables, WW2Advert for Bovril - puts a smile into vegetables, WW2 Date: 1943
Young lady - large bow-festooned hat and elegant velvet coatA young lady in a large bow-festooned hat and elegant velvet coat smiles out a greeting through the falling winter snow. Date: circa 1907
Girls at Uzbek middle schoolFour girls stand smiling outside their middle school in Andizhan, Uzbekistan. Date: 1950s
As the magazine itself describes it: "The smile on the face of a tiger would warn off the least wary but the smileAs the magazine itself describes it: " The smile on the face of a tiger would warn off the least wary but the smile on the face of a chorister is plainly to be trusted
Original Artwork - Boy taking photo of three miceGreetings Card - Smile, Please! - a little boy takes a photograph of three mice with his box camera. Date: circa 1937
Meiji era Japan: Girls Festival, doll displayVintage 19th century photograph - Meiji era Japan: Girls Festival, March. Hinamatsuri, also called Dolls Day or Girls Day, is a special day in Japan
Western couple dressed in Japanese clothesVintage 19th century photograph - Meiji era Japan: portrait of a western couple dressed in Japanese clothes in a stduio setting, probably tourists
Actor Charlie Chaplin on his return to the UK in 1931, see signing autographs
Young Turkish woman, Turkey, c. 1880 sYoung Turkish woman, Turkey, c.1880 s
Japan - young woman writing on a scrollVintage 19th century photograph - Japan - young woman writing on a scroll
Portrait of a young Japanese woman, JapanVintage 19th century photograph of Japan - well-known portrait of a young Japanese woman, possibly of mixed race, variously described as An Officers Daughter or Girl with a European Hairstyle
Japan - young woman in ornate kimono, smilingVintage 19th century photograph Japan - young woman in ornate kimono, smiling
Japan - a flower vendor and customerVintage 19th century photograph Japan - a flower vendor, seller and his female customer
Amy Johnson CBE (1 July 1903 - 5 January 1941) pioneering English aviator
Group of children on the island of Capri, ItalyVintage 19th century photograph: group of children on the island of Capri, Italy
Brochure cover for Rolls Twin Tub washing machines, featuring the smiling face of a happy early 1960s housewife... Date: 1961