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Background imageCn Collection: Matchbox Makers

Matchbox Makers
6th March 1871: Matchbox makers at Bow, London. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Temperance Pledge

Temperance Pledge
circa 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)

Background imageCn Collection: Ballroom Scene

Ballroom Scene
circa 1840: Two couples in a ballroom are ready to dance. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Whale Hunting

Whale Hunting
20th 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)

Background imageCn Collection: Gaiety Girls

Gaiety Girls
5th June 1899: A line of Gaiety Girls in publicity for the Prince of Waless Theatre, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: I Knew Him Well

I Knew Him Well
circa 1825: An actor playing Hamlet is disturbed while addressing Yoricks skull by an ehthusiastic member of the audience

Background imageCn Collection: Woodland Lovers

Woodland Lovers
circa 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

Background imageCn Collection: Arabian Caravan

Arabian Caravan
circa 1850: Arabs with their camels and horses in an oasis. Some are riding some resting with their animals. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Traditional Japanese Dress

Traditional Japanese Dress
A young Japanese woman in traditional kimono and obi and carrying a fan, circa 1880. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Tatooed Girl

Tatooed Girl
A young Japanese woman displays her tattoos, circa 1880. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine
A group of consecrated maidens at the entrance to the Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan, circa 1880. (Photo by Spencer Arnold/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Cadiz

Cadiz
17th February 1847: A view of Cappricinos Place in Cadiz. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Tricycle Skate

Tricycle Skate
1882: 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

Background imageCn Collection: Apothecary

Apothecary
circa 1810: An apothecary in his shop using a pestle and mortar. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Apothecary

Apothecary
circa 1810: An apothecary with his young apprentice. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: The Pirates

The Pirates
circa 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

Background imageCn Collection: How Many Hands ?

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

Background imageCn Collection: Count The Onions

Count The Onions
circa 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

Background imageCn Collection: How Many Boys ?

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

Background imageCn Collection: Dressed For Promenade

Dressed For Promenade
1878: A victorian fashion plate from Myras Mid-Monthly Journal And Childrens Dress, showing a woman wearing a long pink day dress and matching hat

Background imageCn Collection: How Many Turnips ?

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

Background imageCn Collection: How Many Fore Feet? Mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook hand-tinted illustrations of

How Many Fore Feet? Mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook hand-tinted illustrations of butterflies and horses
circa 1845: A page from a mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook with hand-tinted illustrations of butterflies and horses

Background imageCn Collection: How Do Dogs Cry ?

How Do Dogs Cry ?
circa 1845: A page from a mid nineteenth-century childrens textbook with hand-tinted illustrations of woodcutters and dogs

Background imageCn Collection: Native Greeting

Native Greeting
1885: An exploring party of stockmen trying to greet some aboriginals in Australia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Pheasant Family

Pheasant Family
circa 1880: Members of the pheasant family, left to right, common peacock, ringed pheasant, horned pheasant and silver pheasant. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Day Dress And Hat

Day Dress And Hat
1913: A blue day dress with hobble skirt and large picture hat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Sarah Bernhardt

Sarah Bernhardt
1901: French actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844 - 1923) in L Aiglon by Edmond Rostand, at Her Majestys Theatre, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Balkan Unrest

Balkan Unrest
1st 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)

Background imageCn Collection: Village Skittles

Village Skittles
circa 1850: Gentlemen play a game of skittles in a village. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Old Rollercoaster

Old Rollercoaster
circa 1825: A 19th century big dipper or Flying Mountain. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Workers In Mine

Workers In Mine
circa 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

Background imageCn Collection: Jonah And Whale

Jonah And Whale
circa 1800: The prophet Jonah emerges from the whale. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Alembics

Alembics
circa 1800: Alembics, and a calorimeter designed by Laplace and Lavoisier. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Segners Wasserrad

Segners Wasserrad
circa 1800: Segners Wasserrad, used in the milling industry. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Hong Kong Harbour

Hong Kong Harbour
circa 1900: Vessels in Hong Kong and Kowloon Harbour, and the newly-completed dry dock. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Sherbet Seller

Sherbet Seller
circa 1820: A man selling drinks of sherbet in the street. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Christmas Charity

Christmas Charity
circa 1900: Joints of meat are distributed to the poor on Christmas Eve. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Guy is carried through the streets on Bonfire Night

Guy is carried through the streets on Bonfire Night
5th November 1805: A Guy is carried through the streets on bonfire night. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Christmas Kiss

Christmas Kiss
1st 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)

Background imageCn Collection: Opera Cloak

Opera Cloak
1900: A Parisian opera cloak. Queens Supplement - pub. 1900 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Pilgrim And Children

Pilgrim And Children
A pilgrim holding a crucifix in front of two children, 1843. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Monument to the Great Fire of London

Monument to the Great Fire of London
circa 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

Background imageCn Collection: At The Auction

At The Auction
circa 1790: Dr Syntax visits an auction. Original Artist: By Rowlandson (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Japanese Ladies

Japanese Ladies
circa 1850: Japanese ladies wearing traditional kimonos, holding paper umbrellas to shade them from the sun. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Coal Wagon

Coal Wagon
circa 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)

Background imageCn Collection: Fashionable Furs

Fashionable Furs
circa 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)

Background imageCn Collection: Christmas Fairies

Christmas Fairies
circa 1900: Two young girls perform on stage, dressed as Christmas fairies, in a scene from Cinderella. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageCn Collection: Fire Brigade

Fire Brigade
circa 1860: The London Fire Brigade speeds its way to the scene of a fire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



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