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Children in 1864Latest Paris fashions for Victorian children, girls from two to eight years of age wearing three quarter length frocks and the older boy wearing knickerbockers. 1864
Cartoon, Henry Irving and F B ChattertonCartoon, Henry Irving (1838-1905), legendary actor-manager, and Frederick Balsir Chatterton (1834-1886), theatre manager, with a bust of Shakespeare in the background -- Shakespearian Experimenters
Jumbo the elephant giving a ride at the zooJumbo the elephant giving children a ride at the zoo. 1891
James Hannan, Welsh international rugby playerJames Jim Hannan (1864-1905), Welsh international rugby player who also played for Newport. 1890s
G O Smith, footballer and cricketerGilbert Oswald Smith (1872-1943), amateur footballer who played for Oxford University and the Corinthians, and was captain for England. He played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Surrey
Hove Town Hall, Brighton, Sussex. circa 1890
Specimens of type, Leadenhall Press, LondonSpecimens of type from The Leadenhall Press, Ltd, 50 Leadenhall Street, London EC. circa 1900
Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items 1896A selection of Victorian household items; twin oil and vinegar bottles, solid silver candlestick holders, ornate mounted hair brush, cut crystal scent bottle, chased silver lamp with burner
H B Daft, English footballer and cricketerHarry Butler Daft (1866-1945), English footballer with the Corinthians, Notts County, Nottingham Forest, Newark and England, also a first-class cricketer with Nottinghamshire. 1890s
Victorian Scrap -- Policeman. late 19th century
Vim advertising insert -- A Child Can Use It. circa 1900
Bank of England Beadle, City of London. 1899
Label design, Tom Smiths Christmas Crackers. circa 1900
Occupations 1883 - London Street Dog Seller. 1883
Two chicks in a plantpot on a cutout greetings cardTwo chicks nestling in a plantpot on a cutout greetings card -- Confidences. Date: circa 1890s
Flowers and foliage on an assortment of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s
Clown heads on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s
Advert for Stereoscopic Company, hand-held cameras 1894Advert for the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, two latest hand-helded cameras: The New Binocular camera, hand camera takes moving objects instantaneously, no need for focussing
Sanitary ware, Plate 42, showing wash basins, urinals and toilet bowls in a range of styles. Date: circa 1880s
William de Morgan by Evelyn de MorganPortrait of William Frend de Morgan (1839-1917), English potter, tile designer and novelist, by Evelyn de Morgan (nee Pickering). circa 1880s
Music cover, Pas de Quatre, Faust Up To DateMusic cover, Pas de Quatre, invented and arranged by John d Auban from Faust Up To Date, a burlesque parody of Gounods opera Faust, performed at The Gaiety Theatre, London, composed by Meyer Lutz
The Improved Ladys Own Sewing Machine by Leigh & Crawford, Brooke Street, Holborn, London EC. 19th century
Caricature of John Corlett of The Sporting TimesCaricature of John Corlett (1841-1915), founder, proprietor and editor of The Sporting Times. Real Jam! He is annoyed that the cabman charges eighteen pence to drive someone one mile and 1700 yards
White lilies and dragonfly on a Christmas cardWhite lilies and a dragonfly on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Cartoon, 19th century coach at an innCartoon showing a 19th century coach arriving at an inn for a Christmas meal. The plump woman getting out of the coach wonders whether there will be any plum pudding left for her
Fashionable riders in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, LondonFashionable riders in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, Central London. Date: 1889
Christmas card in the shape of a pipe and tobacco pouch. Date: circa 1890s
Puppet show seen from inside the boxAu Bon Marche - puppet show seen from inside the box - a man with two glove puppets. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Advertisement, George Kent Athletic ClothingAdvertisement, George Kent Shirt Maker, Hosier, Glover & Outfitter, Athletic Clothing Manufacturer, Fenchurch Street, London. 1900
French riding habit 1886Black or navy cloth, the bodies fastens at the sides at the sides and opens below the waist to show a white waistcoat. 1886
Programme cover, Alhambra Theatre, LondonProgramme cover, Alhambra Theatre of Varieties, London. 1895
French fashion plate, lady sidesaddle on horseFrench fashion plate, lady sitting sidesaddle on a horse with a deerhound alongside. circa 1850s
Musicians in the snow on a Christmas card, about to have something poured on them from a jug. circa 1890s
Scene outside a theatre on a Christmas card, with people arriving to see the pantomime. Date: circa 1890s
Victorian Scrap, Queen Elizabeth I and RaleighVictorian Scrap, Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh. circa 1880s
Animals and birds singing round a piano on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Bill of fare from Crystal Palace, 31 / 12 / 1853Menu for the dinner in the Iguanodon and original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins
Cover design by Cecil Aldin, Spot, An Autobiography. Date: 1895
Salmo fario, or Common TroutSalmo fario (Salmo trutta morpha fario), or Common Trout, also known as Brown Trout. Date: 1879
Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley, North YorkshireView of the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey (Cistercian), near Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Date: 1882
Sea Lamprey, Lampern, and Silver LampreySea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), Lampern (Lampetra fluviatilis or European River Lamprey), and Silver Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon unicuspis). Date: 1865
Illustration, A Song of the English, LighthouseIllustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)
Alice in Wonderland, Alice and the pack of cards, as the courtroom scene disintegrates at the end of the story. Date: early 20th century
George Beaumont with manual fire engine, PinnerGeorge Beaumont, Chief Officer of the Pinner Voluntary Fire Brigade, with a manual fire engine which was kept at Waxwell Lane, Pinner, having previously been housed at The Hall
The Eggs of British Birds -- assorted eggs of different colours and sizes. Date: 1894
A horrible business - Butchers shop, 1851Humourous scene from a butchers shop, 1851. Master Butcher: " Did you take old Major Dumbledores ribs to No. 12?" Boy: " Yes
27 Cases of Apples from just one tree - Victoria, Australia27 Cases of Apples from just one tree - the State of Victoria, Australia Date: circa 1908
Late Victorian Wedding partyA superb photograph of late Victorian Wedding party focusing on the bridal group. All show perfect serious face expressions, in keeping with the formality of the occasion (it seems!). Date: circa 1895