Tails Collection (page 3)

Two frogs fighting over a snail on a Christmas card -- Heads I win, tails you lose. Date: circa 1890s

In the Stretching Sheds of an Ox-Tail Soup Factory. War-Time Economies from William Heath Robinson including an ingenious idea for making the ingredients for oxtail soup go further. Date: 1918

Pigeons - Scotch Fantails or Broad-Tailed Shakers
A portrait of a White, White Laced and Black-Saddle Back Scotch Fantail pigeons, also known as Broad-Tailed Shakers. The Fantail is a popular breed of fancy pigeon

Short-Faced Blue and Black Beard Pigeons
A portrait a Short-Faced Blue and Black Bearded pigeon amongst other pigeons of its breed or variant in a pigeon coop rooftop scene

Short-Faced Bald-Headed Pigeons
A group portrait showing four Short-Faced Bald-Headed pigeons perched inside their coop. The illustration presents the unique characteristics and aesthetics of the Blue, Red

Colonial volunteers inspected by Major-General Bethune, WW1
Major-General Bethune inspecting colonial volunteers on the Horse Guards Parade wearing their civilian clothes, including, at one end, a man in top hat and tails

The Fox Without a Tail
THE FOX THAT LOST ITS TAIL A fox that lost its tail in a trap and mourned its loss, tried to convince his brethren that they would be better off without their tails

Opossum Mouse 19C
Opossum Mouse with its babies on its back, hanging on by their tails

The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris, music Dudley Powell
The Dandy Doctor by Edward Marris with music by Dudley Powell. First produced at the Avenue Theatre in Sunderland, 26th March 1900. The caption reads Take her, my boy, shes yours

A Country Mouse by Arthur Law. Angela is followed up the ladder by one of her many suitors, probably the Duke of St. Kitts. Touring to Theatre Royal in Bournemouth on 19th July 1909

The Chaperon by Jocelyn Brandon & Frederick Arthur. First produced at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne on 21st April 1013 and at The Strand Theatre on 26th April 1913. Presented by Louis Meyer

The Empire Theatre, Leicester Square
Postcard showing the frontage of The Empire Theatre, Leicester Square. The year is unknown. Date: 1900s ?

Dog and cat explore a shopping basket
Unusual Friends - dog and cat explore the contents of a shopping basket. 1950s

Christmas card in the shape of flat brown fish with red spots (a plaice). (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Two monkeys on a cutout New Year card (back). Date: circa 1890s

Two monkeys on a cutout Christmas card (back). circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of flat brown fish with red spots (possibly a plaice). circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of filleted white fish (probably cod). circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of a footman with a parcel
Greetings card in the shape of a footman delivering a parcel. Date: circa 1890s

Two jovial Easter bunnies, one looking rather mad, dancing away to the tunes produced from the violin of his friend! Date: circa 1920s

Musical monkey on a Victorian scrap
Musical monkey playing the concertina on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Bulldog and terrier in human dress on a greetings postcard
Bulldog and terrier couple in human dress on a greetings postcard. Date: circa 1880s

Two pigs performing in a concert
Two pigs in evening dress performing in a concert -- a female pig sings while a male pig accompanies her on a grand piano. Date: circa 1890s

Secretary bird with books on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Childrens Encyclopedia Money Card, showing the coins of the United Kingdom. Date: circa 1900s

Postcard, Spanish flag and coins. Date: 1900s

Postcard, Mexican flag and coins. Date: 1900s

Couple at the Cambridge Uni Conservative ball
A couple - Miss Colette Hinedson and Mr Leslie Thornton-Wallis - dancing the samba (apparently!) at the Cambridge University Conservative Association Ball. Date: 1949

Tinker, Tailor playing card - Richman, Billy Bunk. 20th century

Men skating. circa 1820

Music cover, Shell Out Waltz by Herman Darewski, danced by Cebalios Desmond. 1912

Kay Snap - Mr Cotton the Draper. 1930s

Zoological Misfitz - Paddy O Leary. early 20th century

Caricature, The Two Harry Ulphs, involved in the London theatre world as actors, singers and managers. 1882

Caricature of Corney Grain, entertainer and songwriter
Caricature of Richard Corney Grain (1844-1895), entertainer and songwriter, seen here at the piano. 1881

Rosette at Olympia
At the International Horse Show at Olympia, London, the winner of an event is awarded a rosette by a posh-looking gent in topper and tails. Date: June 1910

Travelling Costume 1899
Full length double-breasted coat with patch pockets. Black seamless skirt & jacket bodice with short tails, simulated open front & revers. Both have puffed sleeves. Date: 1899

Tango (Koehler)
Mela Koehler, as always, dresses her tangoing lady in a magnificent secession outfit, totally eclipsing her soberly dressed partner in his boring old tails... Date: circa 1914

Dancing the Half + Half
An American couple - he in tails, she in the attractive dress style of the period - perform this graceful step. Date: circa 1912

Advert for Austin Reed evening clothes 1937
Evening menswear with white tie and top hat. Date: 1937

Phantasy
Mer-babies playing in the surf of crashing waves. Date: 1929

Bolide meteorite observed by Padre Secchi
Bolide observed by padre Secchi, Italian astronomer, who stated that the body was brighter than Venus and the two tails changed colour in the course of combustion. Date: 14 November 1868

Menu for London epicures 1906
Photograph of some expensive dishes from different countries not ever been eaten or seen before, on rich peoples menu in London

Five sovereigns on a Christmas card
Five sovereigns on a card -- May Good Luck hit you jolly hard this Christmas, and may you never want... a fiver. circa 1890s

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Puppy Tails. Thoughtful Bill the bloodhound tells a little white puppy that it is bad manners to eat too quickly, and then to sit on the empty plate. Date: 1912

Frontispiece design by Cecil Aldin, Puppy Tails. A hungry puppy suspects a sleeping puppy of having eaten his dinner. Date: 1912

Title page design by Cecil Aldin, Puppy Tails, showing a white puppy about to fall into a pond. Date: 1912

Cover design by Cecil Aldin, Puppy Tails, showing a white puppy about to fall into a pond. Date: 1912

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