Topical Collection

Caricature illustration of three men in skiing accident, exclaiming angrily. Captioned, A Cross Word Problem at Murren'

Man and woman by a telephone, in a dressing room, woman in dressing gown. Captioned, Not Dressed for Calling'. With quotation

Music cover, The Handsome Territorial, Joe Loss
Music cover, The Handsome Territorial, recorded by Joe Loss and His Band, WW2. Date: 1939

Music Sheet - Tutankhamen - Gwen Farrar and Norah Blaney
Music sheet cover for the song, In the Day of Tut-ankh-amen written and composed by Reg Low and J. P. Long, and sung by Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar in the Andre Charlot revue, Rats

A topical page from The Graphic, entitled "The mystic city of Mosul
A topical page from The Graphic, entitled " The mystic city of Mosul." Asking if " a settlement with the Turks is in sight

Memories of Jolson, revue, Grand Theatre, Brighton
Memories of Jolson, great topical revue at the Grand Theatre, North Road, Brighton, melodies and memories of Al Jolson. 1954

Scene from Apartments at the Princess Theatre
Scene from Apartments: Visitors to the Exhibition may be accomodated by William Brough at the Princess Theatre. Date: 1851

Suffragette Chess Set
A painted figural chess set, entitled Topical Chessmen (Suffragettes v The Law). It comprises King and Queen, bishops as judges, rooks as burning buildings, prison cells

John Collier (Bobbin)
JOHN COLLIER, known as Tim Bobbin - Lancashire artist of memorable satirical prints on topical issues (eg sale of commissions) and scenes of daily life (eg dentistry). Date: 1708 - 1786

Aesthetic Dress 1884
Yellow-green classically inspired gown with peacock blue & patterned border. Satirical take on Artistic dress that made an appearance in England from the late 1870s Date: 1884

Race Frocks by Itylus, 1927
The perfect parure for the paddock - topical race frocks for Ascot by Itylus Date: 1927

Displaced by war: news stories no longer being covered, 1915
A humorous cartoon imagines other news stories usually enjoyed by the press(child prodigies, enormous vegetables, the activities of militant suffragettes)

Victoria Cross lace, WW1
An example of lace worked in a Victoria Cross design - a topical craft idea in a First World War era copy of The Ladys World and Fancy Work Book. Date: c.1915

WW1 The Ladys World cover - dreadnought cushion cover
Front cover of a First World War period The Ladys World Fancy Work Book featuring a topical design for a dreadnought cushion cover. Date: c.1915

Spy - WWI Round Card Game made by Valentines Games
Spy - The Amusing and Topical First World War Round Card Game - made by Valentines Games. Contains cutouts of German targets and card pack, with instructions and within original box. Puzzles & Games

Norwich - Carnival - Seven Women as Portland Vase - Wedgwood
Norwich, Norfolk - A Carnival - Seven Women dressed as the Portland Vase advertising Wedgwood. The Portland vase was in the news at the time as th Earl of Portland tried to sell the original (Roman)

WPA. Federal Theatre presents Sing for your supper a topical musical revue. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Sing for Your Supper at the Adelphi Theatre

French Caricature Shop
A French book- and print-shop attracts customers by placing topical caricatures on its door

Two American Flags
THE AMERICAN POLKA The rival flags are featured on the cover of this topical musical piece

Tail of Comet 1853
Passing Events or The Tail of the Comet of 1853. A summary of the years notable events include the bringing of Layards bulls to the British Museum

Debating Club, London
The Athenian Lyceum, which meets at 22 Piccadilly, is one of several clubs formed for public discussion of political and other topical issues

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