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Matchbox Makers6th March 1871: Matchbox makers at Bow, London. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Temperance Pledgecirca 1850: A man taking a temperance pledge. She heard his murmur, amid child-like sobs, My mother, oh! my mother! By William Strong (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ballroom Scenecirca 1840: Two couples in a ballroom are ready to dance. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Whale Hunting20th November 1847: Whale hunters killing a large whale in the South Sea. Original Publication: Illustrated London News Drawn by Duncan (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Gaiety Girls5th June 1899: A line of Gaiety Girls in publicity for the Prince of Waless Theatre, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
I Knew Him Wellcirca 1825: An actor playing Hamlet is disturbed while addressing Yoricks skull by an ehthusiastic member of the audience
Woodland Loverscirca 1867: Lancelot and Guinevere riding in the forest.....they Rapt in sweet talk or lively, all on love......Rode under groves that look d a paradise of blossom
Arabian Caravancirca 1850: Arabs with their camels and horses in an oasis. Some are riding some resting with their animals. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Traditional Japanese DressA young Japanese woman in traditional kimono and obi and carrying a fan, circa 1880. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Tatooed GirlA young Japanese woman displays her tattoos, circa 1880. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Kasuga ShrineA group of consecrated maidens at the entrance to the Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan, circa 1880. (Photo by Spencer Arnold/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cadiz17th February 1847: A view of Cappricinos Place in Cadiz. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Tricycle Skate1882: The American Tricycle Skate based on the success of the tricycle. Speeds of up to 20mph are claimed by the inventor Mr J F Walters of Bayswater, London. Queens Magazine - pub
Apothecarycirca 1810: An apothecary in his shop using a pestle and mortar. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Apothecarycirca 1810: An apothecary with his young apprentice. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Piratescirca 1850: A young man stands on a barrel to play a violin while pirates sprawl on deck armed to the teeth and in the background an American ship comes to the rescue of delighted captives
How Many Hands ?circa 1845: A page from a mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook with hand-tinted illustrations of a set of books, a group of boys and a series of clocks
Count The Onionscirca 1845: A page from a mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook with hand-tinted illustrations of a group of men, a set of candlesticks and some vegetables
How Many Boys ?circa 1845: A page from a mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook with hand-tinted illustrations of a set of chairs, five doves, and a group of children
Dressed For Promenade1878: A victorian fashion plate from Myras Mid-Monthly Journal And Childrens Dress, showing a woman wearing a long pink day dress and matching hat
How Many Turnips ?circa 1845: A page from a mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook with hand-tinted illustrations of vegetables, fungi, and a row of bottles
How Many Fore Feet? Mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook hand-tinted illustrations of butterflies and horsescirca 1845: A page from a mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook with hand-tinted illustrations of butterflies and horses
How Do Dogs Cry ?circa 1845: A page from a mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook with hand-tinted illustrations of woodcutters and dogs
Native Greeting1885: An exploring party of stockmen trying to greet some aboriginals in Australia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Pheasant Familycirca 1880: Members of the pheasant family, left to right, common peacock, ringed pheasant, horned pheasant and silver pheasant. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Day Dress And Hat1913: A blue day dress with hobble skirt and large picture hat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Sarah Bernhardt1901: French actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844 - 1923) in L Aiglon by Edmond Rostand, at Her Majestys Theatre, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Balkan Unrest1st August 1877: A Russian gun boat and torpedo boats engaging Turkish batteries near Silistra. Sketched for an illustrated newspaper. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Village Skittlescirca 1850: Gentlemen play a game of skittles in a village. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Old Rollercoastercirca 1825: A 19th century big dipper or Flying Mountain. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Workers In Minecirca 1840: Miners at work underground. On the left, pitmen forming a bord, in the centre, a miner pulls a basketload of coal, pushed by a child, and on the right, miners forming a judd
Jonah And Whalecirca 1800: The prophet Jonah emerges from the whale. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Alembicscirca 1800: Alembics, and a calorimeter designed by Laplace and Lavoisier. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Segners Wasserradcirca 1800: Segners Wasserrad, used in the milling industry. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Hong Kong Harbourcirca 1900: Vessels in Hong Kong and Kowloon Harbour, and the newly-completed dry dock. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Sherbet Sellercirca 1820: A man selling drinks of sherbet in the street. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Christmas Charitycirca 1900: Joints of meat are distributed to the poor on Christmas Eve. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Guy is carried through the streets on Bonfire Night5th November 1805: A Guy is carried through the streets on bonfire night. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Christmas Kiss1st December 1887: A man tries to kiss a shy young woman under a sprig of mistletoe. Original Publication: The Graphic Christmas Supplement - pub. 1887 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Opera Cloak1900: A Parisian opera cloak. Queens Supplement - pub. 1900 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Pilgrim And ChildrenA pilgrim holding a crucifix in front of two children, 1843. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Monument to the Great Fire of Londoncirca 1800: A view of the Monument in London, constructed in remembrance of the Great Fire of 1666, which destroyed most of the City of London. It is 202 feet high
At The Auctioncirca 1790: Dr Syntax visits an auction. Original Artist: By Rowlandson (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Japanese Ladiescirca 1850: Japanese ladies wearing traditional kimonos, holding paper umbrellas to shade them from the sun. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Coal Wagoncirca 1820: A coalman prepares to leave the coal merchant with a cart loaded with sacks of coal for delivery. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Fashionable Furscirca 1909: An advertisement for furriers, Swan & Edgars of Regent Street, showing a selection of fur coats, stoles and matching muffs. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Christmas Fairiescirca 1900: Two young girls perform on stage, dressed as Christmas fairies, in a scene from Cinderella. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Fire Brigadecirca 1860: The London Fire Brigade speeds its way to the scene of a fire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)