Folded Collection (page 4)

Printed Textiles, c. 1940. Creator: Joseph Lubrano
Printed Textiles, c. 1940

Printed Textile, c. 1940. Creator: Joseph Lubrano
Printed Textile, c. 1940

Economy Handkerchief, c. 1938. Creator: Katherine Hastings
Economy Handkerchief, c. 1938

Power Loom, or Dobby Loom, and the finished cloth being dried and folded (b / w photo)
6015542 Power Loom, or Dobby Loom, and the finished cloth being dried and folded (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power Loom, or Dobby Loom)

Anne Irwin, 1761 (oil on canvas)
HEH416442 Anne Irwin, 1761 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 77.8x63.8 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Comic postcard, Man and boarding house landlady Date: 20th century

The Duce, in the tenth anniversary (colour litho)
2783639 The Duce, in the tenth anniversary (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duce, in the tenth anniversary)

Comic postcard, Mother and daughter discussion Date: 20th century

The Duchess of Dantzic, written by Henry Hamilton, music by Ivan Caryll, a romantic comic opera based on the French play, Madame Sans Gene. Touring to Sale Public Hall

c. 1880s Japan - geisha with a paper bird

Comic postcard, Little boy looking sad. If you re feeling down in the mouth remember Jonah - he came out all right! Date: 20th century

Concubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man watching a dancer
Concubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man with tobacco pipe watching a dancing girl accompanied by musicians on shamisen and blind koto harpist (koze)

German costumes of the late 15th century. Woman in dress with long hanging sleeves holding a bird, and man in doublet with jagged sleeves and skirts, red hose, feathered hat

Head and Shoulders of a Girl at a Table (chalk on paper)
UCL273936 Head and Shoulders of a Girl at a Table (chalk on paper) by Tonks, Henry (1862-1937); 35.4x25.9 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

Cycladic figure, Early Spedos, c. 2700 BC (marble) (see also 257633)
HSC257632 Cycladic figure, Early Spedos, c.2700 BC (marble) (see also 257633) by Greek; height: 19.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Pretty young girl holding a Stowers promotional fan
A photograph of a smiling pretty young girl set within an oval art nouveau frame. She is holding a promotional fan for Stowers Lime Juice Cordial! Date: 1905

J H Wilsons snuffs (colour litho)
6031927 J H Wilsons snuffs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J H Wilsons snuffs.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Push and Go by Heath Robinson
The collapsible car, specially designed to be taken away conveniently in the holidays. Another brilliant idea from William Heath Robinson. Date: 1925

Henry Ainley, English Shakespearean actor
Henry Hinchliffe Ainley, English Shakespearean actor of stage and screen. 1904

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

Standing royal figure (earthenware)
XBP232314 Standing royal figure (earthenware) by Mayan; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Pearl oyster, Cristaria plicata (Folded dipsas, Dipsas plicatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Fragment of a naophorous statue, Late Dynastic Period (basalt)
HSC241413 Fragment of a naophorous statue, Late Dynastic Period (basalt) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); 25x38x47 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Cycladic figure, Early Spedos, c. 2700 BC (marble) (see also 257632)
HSC257633 Cycladic figure, Early Spedos, c.2700 BC (marble) (see also 257632) by Greek; height: 19.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Figure of a warrior with a shield (earthenware)
XBP343160 Figure of a warrior with a shield (earthenware) by Mayan; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Group photo, Queensland, Australia, rugby team. 1892

Francis Lederer, Czech film actor. Date: 1934

Billiards, Une Partie de Blanchisseux (A Party of Launderers). 1860

Football team photo, Slavia Prague, Czech Republic. Date: circa 1920

Football team photo, Susice, Czech Republic. Date: circa 1920

Soldier of the South Staffordshire Regiment stationed in the Far East (Singapore or Malaya), wearing a pith helmet and khaki shorts uniform. Date: circa 1920

James J Jeffries, boxer

The Earl of Beaconsfield, statue by Lord Ronald Gower
The Earl of Beaconsfield (Benjamin Disraeli), statue by Lord Ronald Gower. 19th century

C McLeod, cricketer. circa 1897

Calendar, April 1916, WW1
Calendar, April 1916 -- General Robert Nivelle, First World War. By Hermann-Paul. 1915-1916

Young soldier in a garden, WW1
Young soldier in a garden, First World War period. 1914-1918

Joseph Chamberlain, as a Birmingham City councillor
Joseph Chamberlain, early portrait as a Birmingham City councillor. 19th century

Wallace H Watts, Wales International Rugby player. 1890s

W J G Thomson, Southampton Football player. 1890s

T Pook, Wales International Rugby player. 1890s

Paul R Clauss, Scotland International Rugby player. 1890s

John H Rogers, England International Rugby player. 1890s

J W Sutcliffe, Bolton Wanderers, England International footballer and rugby player. 1890s

J F Fernie, Corinthians FC footballer. 1890s

J Campbell, Celtic, Aston Villa, Scotland International
J Campbell, Celtic, Aston Villa and Scotland International footballer. 1890s

H F Ward, footballer, cricketer and athlete. 1890s

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