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Customs / HalloweenA Hallowe en Witch offers suitable costume, a shopkeeper provides appropriate eats
Florence Nightingales carriage at the seat of warBorn in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become
Church Christening scene, suitable for christening party invitation card Date: early 19th century
Breda-Zappata BZ. 308 MM61802Aeronautica Militare Italiana - Breda-Zappata BZ.308 MM61802, seen during ground-runs - testing of the Bristol Centaurus engines, circa July 1948
Allenburys AdvertisementAn advertisement for Allen & Hanburys Ltd, promoting the importance of a healthy diet for child development from baby through to infancy
Beauty of Japan's Textiles - the young woman on the left, holding a battledore, is in formal New Year's Day dress. The one on the right is in a homongi, a costume suitable for paying visits
Central Australian Shield DesignAn aboriginal design for a shield from central Australia, suitable for application to cushions. Date: circa 1925
Port Essington Belt DesignA design derived from a Port Essington belt, suitable for application to border designs. Date: circa 1925
Golmary Shield DesignA design taken from a Golmary Shield, in North Queensland, suitable for application to mats and cushions. Date: circa 1925
Pikan Shield DesignA design taken from a Pikan shield, an aboriginal work, from Russell River, North Queensland. This design would be suitable for a mat, chair or sofa cover. Date: circa 1925
North West Australia DesignAn attractive design from a dancing board in north west Australia. Suitable for for a continual border decoration for curtains or mats. Date: circa 1925
Lea Hurst, home of Florence NightingaleBorn in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florence's social standing to become
Florence Nightingale's carriageThe nursing carriage that accompanied Miss Florence Nightingale through the Crimean War. Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father
PETER, PAUL RETOMBEDThe bodies of saints Peter and Paul are discovered, and re- housed in the Vatican in a more suitable tomb. Date: 15th or 16th century
WATCHING THE DEAD C15Watching the dead, in the nave of a German church : monks in cowls mourn while the priest intones suitable prayers Date: 15th century
Two outfits designed by Soulie for the Riviera, 1925Two outfits designed by Soulie suitable for the dansants on the Riviera, 1925 Date: 1925
Fashion sketches by Gordon Conway in black and white and suitable for Sports and Evening wear, 1925 Date: 1925
Three summer frocks suitable for a day at the races, Paris, 1926 Date: 1926
44th Regiment at GundamuckIn 1841 the 44th was in Kabul where uprising endangered the garrison. Constantly attacked, without shelter or food, the force waded in deep snow through narrow passes for four days trying to reach
GIRLS JUMPER 1930SA jumper suitable for a young girl with round neck & long sleeves. The body is enlivened with rows of different colours. It is worn with a box pleated skirt. Date: 1930s
TRAVEL DRESSES 1931Two elegant dresses suitable for travel. One has a bodice of broderie a langlaise, the other uses a striped fabric to great effect. Date: March 1931
Villiage shop 1867Long established shop with the shopkeeper starting as an apprentice and taking over the company many years later. Date: 1867
Eskimos Build Igloo 2Building an igloo, or snow- house, using blocks of ice. Suitable building materials are in plentiful supply. Date: 1881
Suffragette Womens Freedom League Birthday Book. The Womens Freedom League Birthday Book compiled by the Scottish Council of the W.F.L
Canterbury PilgrimsThe pilgrims who narrated Chaucers Canterbury Tales, a cross-section of the population, depicted in clothing suitable for an excursion in April
Louisa March. CornwallisLOUISA marchioness CORNWALLIS (nee Gordon), wife of Charles, second marquess : with some very tasteful ornamentation suitable to her rank and station. Date: ? - 1850
Folding Bed 1851A folding metal bed by H W Winfield of the Cambridge Street Works, Birmingham, suitable for military men and travellers: it all folds away into that neat box. Date: 1851
Canadian VoyageursTwo French-Canadian voyageurs negotiate a rapid on the Saguenay river : settlers adopt the native boats as the most suitable for local conditions. Date: 18/19th century
Englishman of 1415Short belted tunic, long sleeves : jewelled cap, and two-colour hose, more suitable for the parlour than the field of battle Date: circa 1415
Perplexed Newsagent / 1922A gentleman asks his horrified newsagent to decide each day which newspaper will be most suitable for him. (A result of rival offers by London newspapers). Date: 1922
Cartoon, and Officers? WW1Cartoon, and Officers? A military man seeks a toilet appropriate to his rank. Date: 1918
Two men on a bridge at Tilberthwaite in the Lake District illustrating that what we would now see as formal clothingwas just everyday to the Edwardians
Suffragette W. S. P. U Calendar 1911A small calendar in the colours of the W.S.P.U with a purple circular crest and 1911 in the centre. Has Votes for Women, Womens Social & Political Union in green lettering
Coronation celebrations in The TatlerOn the left, an enterprising group of people enjoy the spectacle of the Coronation of 1953 from the air (illustration by A F Wiles)
Prairie wigwam - home to an indigenous Mother and UnclePrairie wigwam - home to the indigenous mans Mother and Uncle, both of whom peep out of suitable holes in the decorated canvas covering. It looks as if the Uncle has already hit the bottle
MODERN DINING ROOMA modern domestic dining room. Nowadays the table and chairs would be more suitable for a board room than a home! Date: 1930s
Newgate, ChesterThis Gothic Revival gateway, one of the gateways to the historic city of Chester, Cheshire, England, was built in 1938, replacing Wolfgate and more suitable for cars. Date: 1938
Cigarette Accessories
Artists AccidentWhile seeking a suitable point from which to sketch a ruin, Dr Syntax slips... Date: 1815
Brassierette 1938Kleinerts brassierette: a lightweight bra without fastenings but with a shirred elastic back. Suitable for sports. It is also fitted with dress shields. Date: 1938
3 Gothick ChairsThree chairs in the fashionable Gothic style favoured by the Romantics - suitable furniture for Jane Austens Northanger Abbey Date: 1826
Cars To Suit All Figures / W H RobinsonFat cars, thin cars, cars to suit all. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library
Fashions for The SeasonAn array of elegant dresses and outdoor outfits suitable for ladies about to embark on the The London Season during the 1890s
Summer and Cycling Fashions for 1901Illustration showing three costumes that The Graphic felt were suitable for the Summer, 1901. The Lady facing us wears a Simple Toilette for the Seaside or Country
Camera ObscuraA camera obscura, invented in 1558 by Porta, can be set up in a tent, with a lens and mirror on top and a suitable surface inside onto which the view is projected
Florence Nightingale visiting the Hut Hospitals, at BalaclavBorn in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become
The Little DressmakerFashion plate showing a group of children in suitable costumes skating on a winters day
Festival Supreme BeingThe Revolution replaces traditional religion with its own theology, offering a Supreme Being who provides the citizen with a suitable replacement for his/her former beliefs
Toilettes de PlageTwo women wearing the latest fashions suitable for the beach. One carries a matching parasol
Toilettes de CeremonieTwo women wearing fashionable outfits suitable for wearing to smart occasions
Garden Party Frocks 1910Dresses suitable for a garden party: a pretty concoction of floral pastel shades ornamented with embroidery & artificial roses worn with large hats & toques
Nausicaa & AlcinousNausicaa tells King Alcinous, her father, that she and her maids must wash her brothers clothes in order to increase their chances of finding suitable brides
Costume / Women / 1715A fun-loving lady in a loosely fitting dress, suitable for relaxing at home, or elsewhere
RUBENS SONS CA 1620Two of Rubens sons dressed in wonderfully elegant clothes, suitable for reading or playing with a rattle but not for more typical boys activities
Caleche 1820SA French caleche de Longchamp suitable for ladies to drive in le Bois de Boulogne : the small seating area contrasts with the overall size of the vehicle
Drawing Room 1916An elegant colour scheme designed by Waring and Gillow, suitable for any upper class home
Truffles Liebig 4Although truffles normally grow naturally, they can be cultivated artificially if suitable conditions are created - a skilled process ! card 4 of 6
Aristocratic DirectorsThe fox and the guinea-pigs - aristocratic directors lend their names to dubious companies in return for suitable emoluments
Butter-Working EquipBradfords patent Alderney Butter Worker. Compact, efficient and inexpensive, specially suitable for small dairies
Rebekah ChosenEliezer, Abrahams servant, sees Rebekah at the well and picks her out as a suitable wife for his masters son Isaac
Fetching Tree on SledgeTwo girls have found a suitable tree and are bringing it home on a toboggan
