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Victorian church warden lighting fire on Christmas EveVintage engraving of from the childrens story of The Robins Christmas Eve, 19th Century
Old lady telling stories to childrenAn old lady telling stories to a group of wide-eyed children. Her memories must relate to the 18th century, which these modern young Regency blades would think to be pre-historic
La Fontaines Fables - Countryman and the SerpentVintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Countryman and the Serpent
La Fontaines Fables - Monkey and the CatVintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Monkey and the Cat
Spinning GrannyAn old French woman at work on an old-fashioned spinning wheel, circa 1930. (Photo by Jack Benton/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
The orphan from the original painting by Thomas Faed ( around 1865 ) engraved and editeb by Sidney Armytage in 1870
Father Christmas going up the ChimneyVintage colour lithograph from 1898 showing Father Christmas going up the Chimney
Father ChristmasVintage colour lithograph from 1898 showing Father Christmas and his sack of presents
The night before ChristmasVintage colour lithograph from 1898 showing children putting their chistmas stockings up for Father Christmas
Evening Wear1st March 1928: Dark gold and platinum evening dress on the right, and a black Crepe de China picture gown with dainty underskirt and ribbons on the left
Family celebrating sons birthdayUNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Family celebrating sons birthday in their living room circa 1950 s
Interior Designcirca 1928: An Art Deco decorative scheme used in show rooms in Dorville House, Cavendish Square, London, with models in knitted suits by Rose and Blairman (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Sitting-Roomcirca 1930: A sitting-room interior. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Day BedA curtained day bed in Madame Melbas bedroom, with an ottoman-style three-part seat, and screen. (Photo by W & D Downey/Getty Images)
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Game Of DraughtsTwo elderly men playing a game of draughts by a fireplace, circa 1930. A sign behind them reads: Dedicated to those in the twilight of life, who seek peace, harmony and contentment
Woman wearing stockings sitting by fireplace, (B&W), low section
Woman in mini skirt and high heels dancing by fireplace, low section
Man sitting on armchair in front of fireplace, (B&W)
Woman exhausted after shopping reclining on chair, (B&W), elevated view
Types of flues, balanced flue, power flue, and flueless fire
Boudoircirca 1900: Interior of a turn of the century bedroom. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Fire in a fireplace
The Alhambra of Granada and roofs- Granada-SpainPanoramic view of the Alhambra of Granada in Spain.The Alhambra is formed by a group of gardens, palaces and fortresses, fully integrated into its natural surroundings
Unladylikecirca 1830: Men at a dining table rise in horror upsetting the dishes as a woman gets up to pull on a bell rope. Entitled, Company shocked at a Lady getting up to ring the Bell
Charles Dickens Hard Times A very obstrusive ladVintage engraving from Charles Dickens Hard Times. This is a very obstrusive lad ! said Mr Gradgrind
Bewitchedcirca 1850: Grandpapas story of the witches frolic. Original Artist: By Cruikshank (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
In The Sudscirca 1820: A thin pale child submits reluctantly to a bathing. Original Artwork: Engraving by F C Hunt. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
New Lodgings1850: Mr Micawber introduces David Copperfield to Mrs Micawber. From David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Original Artist - Fred Barnard (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
Vestal Virgins, priestesses in ancient RomeIllustration of a Vestal Virgins, priestesses in ancient Rome
Fireplace from XIII centuryAntique illustration of a Fireplace from XIII century
Fireplace in ChAteau de CoucyAntique illustration of a ChAteau de Coucy
Dining roomAntique illustration of a luxury dining room
Longfellows Home At CambridgeExterior view of the home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1860s. Inset shows an interior view featuring a desk lined with books and papers, a fireplace
Reading The Evening NewspaperA man reads a newspaper while his wife watches their children play, mid 1800s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)
A Childs First StepsAn infant, with help from his father, walks across the floor towards his mother while his brothers and sisters watch, mid 1800s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)
Illustration For Poes The Gold BugIllustration for the Edgar Allan Poe short story The Gold Bug, early 1840s. Clockwise from top: Three men and a dog gathered in front of a fireplace look at a parchment in the glow of the fire; a
Set of fireplace tools
Old-fashioned wooden bellows
Digital illustration of living room prepared for wallpapering
Fireplace
Luxury Residential Estate in Happy Valley Oregon at SunsetLuxury Residential Homes in Happy Valley Oregon with Mount Saint Helens view during sunset
Reading Roomcirca 1900: The reading room at Girton College, Cambridge University. The college, founded in 1869, was the first for female undergraduates. (Photo by Reinhold Thiele/Thiele/Getty Images)
Downstairs Rebellioncirca 1840: Servants sitting in front of a fire ignore a bell ringing from upstairs. The caption reads, Oh ah let em ring again