Gaiety Collection (page 26)

Farming has its charms (coloured photo)
5995983 Farming has its charms (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farming has its charms)

"What are you doing with my children?"(colour litho)
5995658 " What are you doing with my children?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " What are you doing with my children)

How married life changes over time (chromolitho)
5996088 How married life changes over time (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How married life changes over time)

British sea cadets from the training ship Warspite feeding their bulldog mascot the first spoonful of pudding (photo)
5997393 British sea cadets from the training ship Warspite feeding their bulldog mascot the first spoonful of pudding (photo) by English Photographer

Two women paddling in the sea (colour litho)
5995942 Two women paddling in the sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two women paddling in the sea)

The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), with a group of female students (b / w photo)
5999702 The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), with a group of female students (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Creche in Kingsway; Happy scholars among the chimneys (b / w photo)
6009983 Creche in Kingsway; Happy scholars among the chimneys (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eyres Acquittal, by Helen Mathers (engraving)
1624471 Eyres Acquittal, by Helen Mathers (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eyres Acquittal, by Helen Mathers)

New Years Day in Paris (engraving)
1623757 New Years Day in Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Day in Paris. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 January 1882)

New-Years Eve at St Giless Workhouse (engraving)
1622331 New-Years Eve at St Giless Workhouse (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New-Years Eve at St Giless Workhouse)

The Engaged Ring (engraving)
1589751 The Engaged Ring (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Engaged Ring. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 December 1877)

His Majesty, at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
1597200 His Majesty, at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His Majesty, at the Savoy Theatre)

The Theatres for the past month by one who has nt been (engraving)
1616014 The Theatres for the past month by one who has nt been (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Theatres for the past month by one who has nt been)

Happy as a Queen, sculptured by Thomas Earle (engraving)
1609552 Happy as a Queen, sculptured by Thomas Earle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy as a Queen, sculptured by Thomas Earle)

Group of children playing outdoors (colour litho)
5208478 Group of children playing outdoors (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of children playing outdoors)

A bachelors supper (litho)
5209538 A bachelors supper (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bachelors supper)

Dancing on the Street (colour litho)
5214932 Dancing on the Street (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancing on the Street)

Three children chatting over a garden fence (colour litho)
5208481 Three children chatting over a garden fence (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three children chatting over a garden fence)

Young boy playing on his hobby horse and scaring a group of geese (colour litho)
5208459 Young boy playing on his hobby horse and scaring a group of geese (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men are heroes - less than half are bachelors (litho)
5209531 Men are heroes - less than half are bachelors (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men are heroes - less than half are bachelors)

Jesus Christ, The Fruit Of The Spirit (engraving)
5229049 Jesus Christ, The Fruit Of The Spirit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Christ, The Fruit Of The Spirit)

The Christmas Pudding (litho)
5229040 The Christmas Pudding (litho) by Clark, James (1858-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas Pudding.); © Look and Learn

"Hooray! I believe I ve broken my arm"(colour litho)
818363 " Hooray! I believe I ve broken my arm" (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hooray! I believe I ve broken my arm")

Friday discovers his father (chromolitho)
968970 Friday discovers his father (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friday discovers his father. Scene from Robinson Crusoe)

Epistle IV, Of the Nature and State of Man, With Respect to Happiness by Alexander Pope (engraving)
964848 Epistle IV, Of the Nature and State of Man, With Respect to Happiness by Alexander Pope (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epistle IV)

Come, and trip it as you go, On the light fantastic toe (colour litho)
979670 Come, and trip it as you go, On the light fantastic toe (colour litho) by Bell, Robert Anning (1863-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come, and trip it as you go)

Lucky Karl (coloured engraving)
979211 Lucky Karl (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucky Karl.); © Look and Learn

What Gives Small Pleasures (coloured engraving)
979118 What Gives Small Pleasures (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What Gives Small Pleasures.); © Look and Learn

A gentleman and a boy are going for lunch and jump for joy (colour litho)
979046 A gentleman and a boy are going for lunch and jump for joy (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Pastime (litho)
977962 Royal Pastime (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Pastime. A sketch at Frogmore. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Collecting holly (chromolitho)
976153 Collecting holly (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collecting holly)

The Hunchbacks Song (colour photogravure)
3657096 The Hunchbacks Song (colour photogravure) by Gelli, Odoardo or Edoardo (1852-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hunchbacks Song)

Three dogs on bicycles (colour litho)
3656527 Three dogs on bicycles (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three dogs on bicycles)

Le Nouveau-Ne (The Newborn) (colour litho)
3098499 Le Nouveau-Ne (The Newborn) (colour litho) by Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Nouveau-Ne (The Newborn)

Lord, protect a daughter of Eve. Give her the husband she dreams of (colour photo)
3095431 Lord, protect a daughter of Eve. Give her the husband she dreams of (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord, protect a daughter of Eve)

Anniversary card (colour photo)
3095423 Anniversary card (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anniversary card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Tenderness (b / w photo)
3095420 Tenderness (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tenderness. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pretty girl blowing bubbles, for 1905 (colour photo)
3093086 Pretty girl blowing bubbles, for 1905 (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pretty girl blowing bubbles, for 1905)

The Temptation of Pierre Montmartre (chromolitho)
1056890 The Temptation of Pierre Montmartre (chromolitho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temptation of Pierre Montmartre)

The Wandering Heir (engraving)
1058279 The Wandering Heir (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wandering Heir)

Happy as a King (litho)
1056160 Happy as a King (litho) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy as a King)

A Romance of Regatta Week (engraving)
1048024 A Romance of Regatta Week (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Romance of Regatta Week)

The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses, and what came of it (engraving)
1047394 The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses, and what came of it (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses)

Empress of India, Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, reading Her Majestys Telegram to the Delhi Assemblage (engraving)
1059442 Empress of India, Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, reading Her Majestys Telegram to the Delhi Assemblage (engraving) by English School

The Legend of the Laughing Oak (chromolitho)
1045896 The Legend of the Laughing Oak (chromolitho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legend of the Laughing Oak)

The London Season, our Artists Notes at the West End (engraving)
1053990 The London Season, our Artists Notes at the West End (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Season, our Artists Notes at the West End)

A Poor Substitute, or a Monkeys Mistake, a West Indian Story (litho)
1039434 A Poor Substitute, or a Monkeys Mistake, a West Indian Story (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Poor Substitute, or a Monkeys Mistake)

The engagement (chromolitho)
1093234 The engagement (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The engagement. Scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin)

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"Gaiety: A Timeless Celebration of Joy and Entertainment" Step into the world of gaiety, where laughter echoes through the ages and merriment knows no bounds. From the uproarious comedy "Hay Fever" by Noel Coward to the vibrant performances at Gaiety Theatre in Hastings, this concept has always been synonymous with pure delight. Intriguingly, even historical figures like the 5th Marquess of Anglesey found solace in gaiety, as he transformed into Pekoe for a momentary escape from reality. The enchantment continued with an advert for Gaiety Girl in 1896, captivating audiences with its allure. The programme cover for "The Beauty Spot" in 1917 exemplifies how gaiety transcends time; it remains eternally cherished. It was during such jubilant times that Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) announced her betrothal to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Buckingham Palace in London - a black and white photograph capturing their radiant happiness. Glimpses into history reveal more facets of gaiety's charm - whether it be through a lively production like "Gaiety Girl" in 1904 or an intriguing colored photo depicting a man relishing a large watermelon. These moments encapsulate joyous memories that have stood the test of time. From music halls like The Gaiety Music Hall Chatham to iconic venues like Cafe De Paris, gaiety thrived as people sought respite from everyday life. Caricatures immortalize beloved performers such as Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger who brought endless laughter to their audiences. Even musical compositions embraced this spirit; Pas de Quatre's Faust Up To Date graced music covers while reflecting society's fascination with dance crazes like tango - epitomized by films such as "The Girl on the Film" in 1913.