Images Dated 11th September 2019

Downstairs servants of a country house
Group photo, downstairs servants of a country house. circa 1900

Androcles and the Lion by Shaw
The play Androcles and the Lion by George Bernard Shaw at the St Jamess Theatre, London

Nettlefolds patent pointed screws, from Verity Electrical Supplies, Aston, Birmingham. 1903

Poster, Robert Brothers Circus, Caernarvon, Wales. circa 1960s

Peter the Cat by Louis Wain
Peter the Cat - Mr Louis Wain at Home. 1897

Jonathan Thatcher riding cow to Stockport Market
Jonathan Thatcher rode his cow to Stockport Market on 27 November 1784 in defiance of Pitts Horse Tax. 1784

Lord William Howard, Belted Will
Lord William Howard (1563-1640), English nobleman and antiquary, nicknamed Belted Will (or Bold Will). circa early 17th century

Stationery, Spratts Patent Animal Biscuits, London
Stationery, Spratts Patent Animal Biscuits, with an engraving of the factory in Henry Street, Tooley Street, London. 1879

Label, Grande Champagne Sazerac, de Forge & Fils
Label, Grande Champagne, Sazerac de Forge & Fils. 1811

Louis Wains house at Westgate-on-Sea, Kent - Mr Louis Wain at Home. 1897

Garraways Coffee House, Change Alley, Cornhill, London
Garraways Coffee House, Change Alley, Cornhill, City of London. 18th century

Louis Wain, famous cat artist
Mr Louis Wain at Home - famous cat artist. 1897

Black and white television test card. 1950s

Eleanor Rumming, the famous alewife of England
Eleanor Rumming, the (fictional) famous alewife of England, illustration to a poem by John Skelton, Poet Laureate to King Henry VIII. 16th century

Sir John Bolle of Thorpe Hall, Louth, Lincolnshire
Sir John Bolle (?-1606) of Thorpe Hall, Louth, Lincolnshire. circa early 17th century

Programme cover, Northampton Repertory Theatre, October 1949. 1949

Advert, Nash Houses, Eastcote, Middlesex
Advert for Nash Houses at Nash Way, Eastcote, Middlesex, also at Rayners Lane and South Harrow. 1934

Maud Earl, British-American dog artist
Maud Alice Earl (1864-1943), British-American dog artist. 1898

Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas burlesque
Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas and the Blas ouÚáít the Gaiety Theatre, London, a burlesque which ran for 289 performances. 1889

Louis Wain cats - Why don t you learn your lessons? 1898

Early telephones, Verity Electrical Supplies
Early telephones from Verity Electrical Supplies, Aston, Birmingham. 1903

Richard Tarleton, popular performer in Elizabethan theatre
Richard Tarleton (or Tarlton, ?-1588), popular performer in the Elizabethan theatre. 16th century

Circus poster, Clyde Beatty Cole Bros, USA, the Worlds Largest Circus. 20th century

Advert for a theatre production, Cheer Up. circa 1920

Advert, Haywards Military Pickle, the great digestive. 1937

Tankard bearer, London
Tankard bearer, who carried water from London conduits and pumps

Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York, USA, home of the writer Washington Irving. 19th century

Monument of Sir Richard Vernon and wife
Supposed monument of Sir Richard Vernon (c.1390-1451), English landowner, MP and Speaker of the House of Commons, and his wife, Benedicta de Ludlow, in St Bartholomews Church, Tong, Shropshire. 1864

Zoo Misfitz card game - back of playing card, spiders web design. 1938

Summerhouse, Cote de Grace, Honfleur, France
Summerhouse at Cote de Grace, Honfleur, in which King Louis Philippe and Queen Marie-Amelie were concealed in March 1848. 1840s

Steam Box Bath - The Water Cure
The doctor says I shall enjoy the steam box bath - does it look like enjoyment? - The Water Cure. 1870

Stationery, Spratts Patent Limited, London
Stationery, Spratts Patent Limited, Fenchurch Street, London, manufacturers of biscuits, foods and appliances for dogs, poultry, game, cage birds, etc. 1901

Sherman Fishers Palladium Girls, London Palladium
Sherman Fishers Palladium Girls in London Rhapsody musical at The London Palladium. 1937

Couple posing with tennis rackets, probably in Blanefield, Scotland. circa 1890s

A Sewing Class, Guild of the Good Samaritan
A Sewing Class, The Guild of the Good Samaritan, Clothe the Poor, making up material sent by our readers. 1899

Scarey cat - Mr Louis Wain at Home. 1897

Roger Crab, English soldier, writer and vegetarian
Roger Crab (1621-1680), English soldier, haberdasher, herbal doctor, writer and vegetarian. 17th century

Martin Powell, puppet showman
Martin Powell (?-1729), puppet showman, often featuring a Punch character, in Bath, London and elsewhere. 1715

The Respirator for colds, cough, sore throat, etc
The Respirator for all affections attended with irritation in the air passages, as colds, cough, sore throat, asthma, consumption, etc. 1858

Reverend F F Robertson of Scotland. 1889

Reception room at the Writers Club, London
Reception room at the Writers Club - The Ladies Clubs of London. 1899

Guy Fawkes procession on bonfire night. 19th century

Raymond Newell, singer, London Palladium
Raymond Newell, singer in London Rhapsody musical at The London Palladium. 1937

Dutch royal family country home, Soestdijk, Netherlands
Dutch royal family country home at Soestdijk, Baarn, Netherlands. 1898

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Balmoral, Scotland
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert riding horses at Balmoral, Scotland. circa 1840s

Programme cover, Princes Theatre, Bristol, October 1949 - Our true intent is all for your delight. 1949

Poster, Probst Circus, Hungary. 1972

Patent letter-copying presses. 1854

Preparing the Boars Head in the Royal Kitchen, Windsor Castle - Christmas with the Queen. 1898

Couple in a country lane, Blanefield, Scotland, August 1894. 1894

Papal cursing bell for animals

Painting dolls and toys for Au Bon March鬠Paris, France
Painting dolls and toys for the Toy Department of the department store Au Bon MarchÚá®n Paris, France. circa 1900

Oral Respirators for Ladies and Gentlemen. 1858

Examples of 18th century street lamps: A 1735, B 1709, C/D late 18th century. 18th century

No Popery Riots, London, 1780
No Popery Riots, London, 7 June 1780. 1780

Night watchman and bellman, London

Nervo and Knox comedy act, London Palladium
Nervo and Knox comedy act, part of the Crazy Gang, London Rhapsody musical at The London Palladium. 1937

Naughton and Gold comedy act, London Palladium
Naughton and Gold comedy act, part of The Crazy Gang, London Rhapsody musical at The London Palladium. 1937

Mrs Pattisons Red Tabby and White cat Chicot, who won a gold medal at the Crystal Palace Cat Show. 1892

Alice Hart, philanthropist, artist and businesswoman
Alice Hart (1848-1931), British philanthropist, artist, and businesswoman, wife of Dr Ernest Hart, editor of the British Medical Journal. 1898

Ethel Brilliana Tweedie, English writer and photographer
Ethel Brilliana Tweedie (1862-1940), English writer, photographer and illustrator. She wrote under the name of Mrs Alec Tweedie. 1898

Mrs Herrings Silver Tabby cat Lady Godiva, who won 1st prize at the Crystal Palace Cat Show. 1892

Miss Simpsons Blue Persian cat Bounce, who won 3rd prize at the Crystal Palace Cat Show. 1892

Mary Frances Billington, journalist
Mary Frances Billington (1862-1925), English journalist and writer. 1899

Mervyn Rose, Australian tennis player
Mervyn Rose (1930-2017), Australian tennis player. circa 1950s

Miss F Moores Siamese cat Siam, who won a silver medal at the Crystal Palace Cat Show. 1892

Dora Sigerson Shorter, Irish poet and sculptor
Dora Sigerson (1866-1918), Irish poet and sculptor, wife of Clement Shorter, English journalist, literary critic and editor of the Illustrated London News. 1898

Milk refreshment stall, St Jamess Park, London. 1884

Fort Royal, Ile Sainte-Marguerite, near Cannes, France
Fort Royal, famous fortress on the Ile Sainte-Marguerite, near Cannes, South of France, associated with the so-called Man in the Iron Mask, whose identity remains a mystery. 19th century

Louis Wain cats - Sing to me only with thine eyes. 1898

Man dressed as Charles Dickens character Mr Micawber
Studio photo, man dressed as Charles Dickens character Mr Micawber (from David Copperfield). circa 1860

Mallet and ball used in game of Pall Mall
Mallet and ball used in the game of Pall Mall

The Garricks at breakfast, Southampton Street, London
David Garrick and his wife Eva Maria at breakfast in their home at Southampton Street, Strand, London. 18th century

Louis Wain cats - Our Mistress is sure to come for us. 1899

Louis Wain comical cat - I m Lost. 1899

London School of Medicine for Women, Hunter Street - The Training of a Lady Doctor. 1898

Addisons circle at Buttons Coffee House, London
Joseph Addisons circle at Buttons Coffee House, Russell Street, Covent Garden, London - Richard Steeles arrival. 18th century

Scene in a London coffee house, where the main requirements are " a clean pipe, a dish of coffee, and the Supplement". 18th century

Lightning conductors and fittings, elevation rods, roof saddles and points, from Verity Electrical Supplies, Aston, Birmingham. 1903

Studio photo, Lieutenant George, Cape Town, South Africa
Studio photo, Lieutenant George (surname not given), Cape Town, South Africa. 1901

Studio portrait, woman wearing the latest fashion
Woman wearing the latest fashion in a studio portrait with a painted backdrop. late 1870s

Stationery, Mens Tailor Clothier and Hatter
Stationery, Stephen Naylor, Mens Tailor Clothier and Hatter, Church Gates, Wisbeach (Wisbech), Cambridgeshire. 1833

Lee and Harpers theatre booth, Bartholomew Fair, London. 1720s

Woman in a park with her bicycle. circa 1900

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