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Advertisement for the Flying Standard Twenty carFull page photographic advertisement for the Flying Standard Twenty car, showing two photos of the car in front of large houses, a typically aspirational car advert of the 1930s period
A Garden Guide - Extracting a Weed from a LawnIllustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a typically convoluted method of weeding a garden lawn. A man is hosted by ropes supported by a teepee configuration of poles worked by
Art Deco Bathroom SuiteA stylish, typically geometrical Art Deco bathroom suite, where even the weighing scales are made to match
Good Night ! by David WrightGood Night! by David Wright showing a blonde woman in typically revealing night attire, holding a luxurious feather fan and looking at her reflection in a Venetian glass mirror
Kaisers Campaigning CarThe Kaiser enjoying a morning tub in his new campaigning car during World War One. A typically convoluted method of transportation from W.Heath Robinson
England / Newton St. CyresA glimpse of some typically whitewashed and thatched Devonshire cottages at Newton St. Cyres, on the Exeter to Crediton road, Devon, England. Date: 1950s
Before and after images of cosmetic surgeryExamples of cosmetic surgery carried out in Paris. The procedure was carried out under a local anaesthetic, typically cocaine
Belgian Baby & DogsA typically Belgian child in a long blue gown, wearing a white little cap and clogs meets two dogs as big as her pulling a straw cart
Pears AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for Pears Soap, Matchless for the complexion, the central portrait shows a woman, who has typically flawless skin, wearing a blue dress
Funeral InvitationAn elaborate funeral card. Though sent out as late as 1914, this is a typically Victorian card of traditional design. 1914
WOMAN & BOUQUET 1850 WOMAN & BOUQUET 1850A typically bashful Victorian young woman receives a romantic bouquet and is about to read the attached letter to reveal the name of her admirer. Date: circa 1850
Art Deco Stained GlassA typically colourful leaded stained glass window with a simple Art Deco design, actually in the front door of 17 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, The 1940s House
Luxurious Cafe 1744A typically luxurious cafe is the venue for the socialising and gossip of the bourgeousie. Date: 1744
Girl in Adult Dress C16A little girl in typically adult dress. (Dorothee Sibylle, Duchess of Brieg). Date: 16th century
Sailor / Britannia PrideA typically heroic-looking British sailor. Date: circa 1850
Advert for Wolsey clothing 1950Colourful advert for Wolsey clothing, showing a woman in a typically elegant 1950s jersey suit. Date: 1950
Roughton ChurchSt. Marys Church, Roughton, Norfolk, England. It shows herringbone work, round Saxon windows and has a typically Saxon double-pointed belfry. Date: 10th century
DoloresThe cabaret singer and artists model, Dolores, favoured by the sculptor, Jacob Epstein, striking a typically imperious pose and enjoying a cigarette
Romanian coronation 1922The coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania at Alba Julia in Transylvania on 15 October 1922. There was no historical tradition of coronations in Romania
Torpedo Room of a U-boat, pre-Second World WarPhotograph showing the crew of a German submarine (U-boat) relaxing in their bunks in the bow torpedo chamber, c.1938. This photograph shows the cramped conditions typically of the submarines that
German Radio-Controlled Rocket Bomb; Second World War, 1944Illustration showing a German radio-controlled, rocket propelled, flying bomb used in the Second World War. These bombs were typically carried underneath a bomber (shown bottom left)
Interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, PompeiiInterior view of the house of Cornelius Rufus, one of the discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii. The interior shows a typically rich Roman domestic interior with a bust of himself inscribed with
Egyptian River SceneA typically Egyptian riverbank scene of still waters in a sandstone valley
Edward VII on board the BritanniaEdward VII (1841-1910) on board the Royal Yacht, Britannia at Cowes Regatta on the Isle of Wight in 1909 during a visit by the Russian Royal family
A Royal and Imperial Party at CowesEdward VII and Queen Alexandra with their guests, the Tsar and Tsarina of Russia being taken in a pinnace to the Royal Yacht, Britannia during a visit by the Russian Royal Family in 1909
The Engagement RingEngraving from 1895 showing a young woman sat in a chair by the fire admiring the engagement ring on her left hand. The room she is sitting in has a typically ornate late-Victorian interior
1930S Ermine CoatAn unusual, yet typically 1930s coat with wide sleeve tops & flaring skirt in ermine. The diagonal cut gives added interest. This is apparently a summer coat!
Girl & Bouquet 1850A typically bashful Victorian girl receives a romantic bouquet and is about to read the attached letter to reveal the name of her admirer
Female Type 1931A typically fashionable young woman of the early 1930s. (Ashley Havinden was the leading designer of Crawfords Advertising.)
Group Afternoon Tea 1904A typically Edwardian group of men and women have afternoon tea around a table outdoors
Label, CzechoslovakiaThe label for the HOTEL CONTINENTAL at PLZEN CSR. Czechoslovakia, shows it as a typically solid Central European hotel from a forgotten age
French Baby / Early 20ThA typically French child in a long and flappy gown, wearing a white little cap and clogs and eating an apple. There is a flower market in the background