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Caricature of the theatre manager Charles MortonCaricature of the music hall and theatre manager Charles Morton -- If He Connaught, Who Can? circa 1881
Caricature of the actor Hermann VezinCaricature of the American actor and writer Hermann Vezin -- There Is No Better Iago. circa 1880s
Caricature of the actor Charles Sugden -- There you are wrong again, Mademoiselle. late 19th century
Caricature of the actor Charles ColletteCaricature of the actor, composer and writer Charles Henry Collette -- He will give you the word. late 19th century
Japan - Paper worker - Making parasols and lanterns. Date: circa 1910s
Old lady seated on a hand-coloured Christmas card -- A merry Christmas to you and don t forget the mistletoe. Date: circa 1890s
George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo in the rain with red umbrellaGeorge Ernest Studdy, Bonzo in the rain, trying to open a red umbrella. Originally published as Valentine postcard no. 2284, I can t go without you for long! Date: circa 1930s
George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo and the wool tradeGeorge Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with a man at a pillar box. The man has dropped a book entitled The Wool Gatherer. From a series entitled Bonzo and the Bradford Wool Trade, painted for Ackroyd Bros
Lady with giant red chili pepper on a birthday cardLady with giant red chili pepper (looking like an umbrella) on a birthday card, with pink curtains on either side. Date: circa 1890s
Humanised potato on a Christmas card, with envelope, hat and pink umbrella, by Herman Rothe. Date: circa 1880s
Frog with red umbrella on a cutout greetings cardFrog with red umbrella and swimming trunks on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Frog with umbrella and smoking cap on a Christmas cardFrog with blue umbrella and red smoking cap going for a constitutional (ie a walk) on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Frog with parasol and pink ribbon on a Christmas cardFrog with a parasol, and a large pink ribbon tied in a bow round its waist, on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Man fishing on a comic Christmas cardMan fishing in the rain on a comic Christmas card by Ernest Griset. Date: circa 1890s
Barometer Says Rain 1905The barometer points to rain, and sure enough, down it comes! Date: circa 1905
Green Park 1950SVistors to Londons Green Park sit on deckchairs and other chairs, relaxing and enjoying the sun. One man holds an umbrella to shade his face from the hot sunshine. Date: 1950s
Gnome Water FeatureA novel fountain featuring a gnome under an umbrella, erected in one of the Paris suburbs. Date: 1930s
New Year SnowmanA happy boy puts the finishing touches to his snowman, who is smoking a pipe and has an umbrella over one shoulder.. Happy New Year! Date: 1930s
Windy weather 1882Two children hold their umbrellas, while getting pushed down hill by the wind. Date: 1882
Girl Stranded in FloodA young woman dressed only in stockings, hat and scarf, clutches an umbrella and shelters on the top of a lamppost from the rain and creeping flood waters Date: 1919
Sunshades for 1909A selection of the seasons sunshades: ornamented with a profusion of lace, ruched braid, tassels & floral prints. Some handles are shaped like birds heads. Date: 1909
Lady & her Maid / StreetThe maid holds up the umbrella to protect her mistress from the snow. Date: First published: 1913
Bloomer & ParasolArabella Bloomer holds a fringed parasol in order to retain her lady like complexion. Date: 1850s
Small Parasol 1802A lady holds a small parasol with an elegantly carved stick. This could possibly be a fan parasol with a hinged cover that could be tilted upright & used as a fan ? Date: 1802
Pagoda Style ParasolA lady, on a seaside ramble, lowers her lace edged pagoda style parasol in order to see who else is promenading on the seafront. Date: 1809
Racial Type / Jardine 1908David Jardine Jardine at the races wears a top hat, morning coat, grey striped trousers with a front crease, black shoes, high all round collar, black cravat & a monocle. Date: 1908
High-Waisted Frocks 1918The silhouette at the close of decade: skirts have become less full but narrow at the hem, waist-lines remain high. Hats: high crowns & narrow brims. Shoes: high heals & bows. Date: 1918
Feminine Boater 1919Soft crowned hat with chin strap, accordian pleated short tubular skirt, short coatee, boater style hat, checked suit with open jacket with a narrow belt at the bustline. Date: 1919
Cartoon, Trying to stop a taxi. A man tries to attract the attention of a cabbie in a Paris street. He comments that it was hard enough trying to stop the Boche for four years
Female Type Outdoor 1890Young Victorian woman in outdoor dress. Date: 1890
Scotland Yard / PropertyThe Lost Property Office. Date: 1883
Astrakan Costume 1885Astrakan d-b jacket bodice, high round collar, skirt & tunic in fabric of vertical stripes, tasselled cord worn at one side. Hat: high crown & stuffed bird. Small muff. Date: 1885
Boating in the Bois de Boulogne, ParisThis couple boating on the lake in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, seem to be attracting a surprising amount of attention, including a vendor of things to eat... Date: 1905
Cartoon, Montmartre by Night, WW1Cartoon, Montmartre by night -- a woman thinks to herself, this is what our enemies call the Modern Babylon ! Date: 1918
Cartoon, Crown Princes Army, WW1Cartoon, The Crown Princes Army, showing German soldiers looting a French house during the First World War. One of the soldiers comments that its less dangerous than taking cannons. Date: 1915
Invalides Pensioner 1850Pensioner of Les Invalides, Paris, holding a newspaper Date: 1850
Pellegrini / Ape / Vfair 89CARLO PELLEGRINI known as APE Italian caricaturist Date: 1839 - 1889
Gilbert ParkerSIR GILBERT PARKER Canadian novelist who settled in London and became an MP Date: 1862 - 1932
Theodore MartinSIR THEODORE MARTIN (1816 - 1909), Scottish writer Date: 1877
Robert Lowe / Vfair 1869ROBERT LOWE Viscount Sherbrooke English politician Date: 1811 - 1892
Weh Lecky / V Fair / 1882WILLIAM EDWARD HARTPOLE LECKY Irish historian Date: 1838 - 1903
Sir Francis DoyleSIR FRANCIS HASTINGS CHARLES DOYLE English poet, Professor of Poetry at Oxford Date: 1810 - 1888
Arthur Cecil / Vanity FairARTHUR CECIL Date: -
Jhm Campbell / GlenavyJAMES HENRY MUSSEN CAMPBELL LORD GLENAVY Irish politician in 1909 Date: 1851 - 1931
Duke of Buckingham / VfairDuke of Buckingham Date: -
Bothered by RelationsA lady is disturbed by the page boy announcing the arrival of her less well-off relations. Her advice: never be at home to them or your social standing may suffer. Date: circa 1850
We Gladstone / UmbrellaWILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE Liberal MP and Prime Minister struggling with an old umbrella (alias the Liberal Party) Date: 1809 - 1898
Advert / Dolly DyesDolly Dyes and Tints Date: late 19th century?