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Young lady in black dress by DrecollYoung lady wearing a black long-sleeved, figureless dress, with a long belt tied at the hips, by Drecoll. 1924
L Abbe de la CosteThe French forger, L Abbe de la Coste, looks rather disgruntled, having been tied to a post, hands bound, a dog relieving itself on him
Scouts in eating competitionAmerican Scouts taking part in an eating competition, with their hands tied behind their backs they try to eat pies. circa 1950s
Toad in Disguise / GrahameToad in disguise: " She arranged the shawl with a professional fold, & tied the strings of the rusty bonnet under his chin." Date: First published: 1908
Mars Tied DownMars, God of War, allows the Geneva Peace Conference to tie him down - before he does his celebrated escaping trick, breaking their pathetic strings Date: 1932
Bouquet / Flowers / CardA greetings card with a floral design - pink roses and blue forget-me-nots tied with a real pink ribbon. Date: circa 1870
Weather, March windsA windy day in the month of March. A school boys hat gets blown off while a woman walks into the wind holding on to hers
Neyland landing stage and Pembroke Docks, South WalesA GWR collier vessel tied up at low tide at the Neyland landing stage, with Pembroke Docks visible in the background, in Pembrokeshire, South Wales - Date: 1930s
Women with poultry at an open air marketFour women, young and middle aged, holding poultry at an open air market
Mule transports Kerosene in IraqIraq - a mule is used to transport wooden cases of Palm Tree refined petroleum (kerosene), manufactured by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company
Lady of PsaraA lady in traditional clothing from the Island of Psara Date: circa 1930s
Cornwall scene - CoverackCoverack, Cornwall. A typical
Indian Street Entertainer with two monkeysA seated Indian street musician/entertainer/beggar holding a small double-ended drum with attached string beaters, with two performing monkeys tethered by two ropes
Cartoon on Stock Exchange Settlement TermsUntil Big Bang in the City of London (1986), there was a settlement day (every fortnight) for the payment of stocks and shares - this period was known as The Account
Belgium - Senior Belgian Railway Official & daughter standing in front of his house which boast the most elegant and exotic net curtains one is likely to witness in ones lifetime
Izmir (Smyrna) - Carpet porterA carpet porter from Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey
Gibson Girl - Bessie by Charles Dana Gibson
A Pair of Barrage BalloonsA Pair of RAF Barrage Balloons at Cardington, Bedfordshire
The Vicious CircleTHE VICIOUS CIRCLE Unsportsmanlike conduct of a trout during the trouting season on Hampstead Ponds Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger
The Mode in May by Gordon ConwayA fashion illustration of a heavy pink satin gown, cut on the bias. The bodice is cut like a small bolero, tied at the back with a bow. The dress is worn with long pink suede gloves
Newcastle - Swing Bridge and High Level BridgeThe High Level Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne (rear). Designed by Robert Stephenson and built between 1847 and 1849, it is the first major example of a wrought iron tied arch or bow-string girder
A Ducks eggIllustration by Raphael Kirchner taken from The Kirchner Album of twelve prints issued by The Sketch during World War I. Picture depicts a suspended egg
Chamberlain SatirisedJoseph Chamberlain depicted as Coleridges Ancient Mariner, with the albatross of the South African republics tied round his neck - as war breaks out with the Boers
Red Costume 1878Two fabric costume: jacket bodice, high collar, revers & cut-away to reveal a waistcoat; narrow skirt, single flounce & a panel with buttons down the front
MYRAs MODELS 1875Evening dresses ornamented with roses & lace, short sleeves, long waists (one ending in a point), double skirts trained & tied back, over-skirts with apron fronts
Fashions November 1875Lace-edged mantle with tails; blue & grey dress with lattice trim, cape & over-skirts tied at the side over a trained skirt; girl in tunic with epaulettes & horizontal pleats
Jade Green & Gold GownA gown by Jeanne Lanvin composed of a pale jade green bodice and skirt and sleeves of gold beads sewn onto a transparent net. A long belt is tied at the waist
Tailor-Made with FurA tailor-made in black wool with a short, doubled breasted jacket with astrakhan revers, epaulettes & trimming at the jacket borders. Worn with a hat tied on with a large bow
Girl in Orange ScarfA brown eyed girl with a soft smile wears an orange scarf tied round her neck
Girl in Button EarringsBrown-eyed girl, in a dress with tied shoulder straps & large button earrings, smiles sweetly
Happy Xmas CakeA fine Christmas cake, decorated with holly and berries a plastic Santa. A pretty ribbon tied in a bow is the perfect finishing touch
History of Fashion 1815Long sleeved white dress with vandyked hem & 11 folds on the skirt & tied at the back with a pink ribbon. A later 19th century view of earlier dress
Fantastic Floral HatA young lady managing to keep a straight face while wearing a ludicrously large plaited straw hat profusely trimmed with flowers & bows & tied on like a bonnet with a ribbon
Elegantly HarnessedHenri II, king of France, on his elegantly harnessed horse, with plume of feathers on its head and tassels on its neatly tied tail
Casting / Firing a HorseThe Newly approved method of casting and fireing. A horse is firmy restrained with ropes before branding with a hot poker
Spinning Cotton / ChinaA chinese boy separate cotton thread using a bobbin and spinning device, with tension provided by a wooden spring tied to his back
Fringed Parasol 1914A large shallow dome shaped parasol in pale pink with a short fringed border & tassels tied to the shaft
Girl / Striped StockingsGirl: loose wrap over dress, knee-length skirt, lace cuffs & hem, drapery (panniers) at the hips, loosely tied plaited cord, high crowned hat with plumes, striped stockings
Bonnets & Hats 1860SHat designs by Mademoiselle Herst: a flat shaped hat tied to the head with broad lappets or bonnet strings. Trimmed with lace, ribbon, artificial flowers & beaded fringing
Carpet Weaver 1827A carpet weaver working at a loom; the design is traced on pasteboard, tied about the weaver, who reads the pattern and colours from it
BRUNEHAUT (Brunhilde), REINE D AUSTRASIE Frankish (French) Wife to Sigebert, King of Austrasia and Regent for her son, Childebert II. Died tied to a wild horse in her 80s
Sponge Sellers / TurkeySponge sellers from Istanbul carry their goods in baskets and tied onto sticks
Selling Sweet OrangesTwo ladies in day dress: white muslin gown with gold & green scarf worn across the back, crossing over the chest & tied at the back. A pink dress with black shawl & hat
Paris Fashions for 1874Dresses with single, trained skirts with tablier fronts in 2 colours. Ruffs are worn. The polonaise is replaced by a basque on a jacket bodice or a large sash tied over a bustle
Purple Bonnet 1865Blue: demi-train, silk cord at hem, neck & as a device to loop up floating ribbon ends. Grey & purple: button & flat ribbon trim down the front & in points at the hem
Knife Thrower / Circa 1880A knife thrower in leotard and tights prepares to throw another blade at his blindfolded assistant who is tied down to make sure she doesn t accidently flinch
Opera Dress with TurbanBlack robe with deep single flounce at the hem worn with a pink edged white opera cloak tied with a long cord with tassel ends & a colourful turban with a gold pin
Tunic Dress / Worth 1924Tunic dress by Worth in an ornate monochrome print with red detailing, plain central panel with motif, sash tied at the hips & a double skirt with a plain pleated flounce