Gaiety Collection (page 3)

Queen Victoria, her dog, Sharp, 1865 (b/w photo)
8677183 Queen Victoria, her dog, Sharp, 1865 (b/w photo) by Downey, W. and D. (fl.1860-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria (1819-1901), her dog, Sharp

The fisherman's return (engraving)
8635202 The fisherman's return (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fisherman's return; fisherman returning home to his family)

Seaside Fun (colour litho)
8632372 Seaside Fun (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside Fun. Illustration for Furious Fun (Blandford Publications Ltd, London, 1949)

Puppy for Sale (colour litho)
8632367 Puppy for Sale (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puppy for Sale. Illustration for Furious Fun (Blandford Publications Ltd, London, 1949)

The Lace-Maker (colour litho)
8674322 The Lace-Maker (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lace-Maker)

Home for the holidays at Christmas (engraving)
8649580 Home for the holidays at Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home for the holidays at Christmas)

Carrying the Golden Pitcher from the Pool of Siloam (engraving)
8650121 Carrying the Golden Pitcher from the Pool of Siloam (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carrying the Golden Pitcher from the Pool of Siloam)

It's so jolly to go for a paddle (coloured photo)
8656607 It's so jolly to go for a paddle (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It's so jolly to go for a paddle. Girl and a parasol)

Oh, what wonderful things one little girlie can do! (colour litho)
8656463 Oh, what wonderful things one little girlie can do! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh, what wonderful things one little girlie can do)

Smiling young girl in her underwear (coloured photo)
8655868 Smiling young girl in her underwear (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smiling young girl in her underwear)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630733 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of the lido on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, 1930 (b/w photo)
8626567 Opening of the lido on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Lansbury)

Lord Derby wins the Derby, 1924 (b/w photo)
8626457 Lord Derby wins the Derby, 1924 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Couple asleep after preparing Christmas dinner (chromolitho)
8677518 Couple asleep after preparing Christmas dinner (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

I seemed all upside down yesterday but I feel like a different person today (colour litho)
8656800 I seemed all upside down yesterday but I feel like a different person today (colour litho) by Lederer, Hugo (1871-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Outside the gaiety stage door (colour litho)
8656813 Outside the gaiety stage door (colour litho) by May, Philip William (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outside the gaiety stage door)

"--and I am happy to inform you that our weekly output of Aeroplane Rudders is, even at this early stage
8630554 "--and I am happy to inform you that our weekly output of Aeroplane Rudders is, even at this early stage, greatly in excess of anything achieved during the entire periods of the Crimean

Would-be Poachers (colour litho)
8650487 Would-be Poachers (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Would-be Poachers)

The Day of the Treat (colour litho)
8650483 The Day of the Treat (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Day of the Treat)

Questionings (colour litho)
8651610 Questionings (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Questionings. Children of the Village)

Begone dull Care (colour litho)
8634552 Begone dull Care (colour litho) by Armenise, Raffaele (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Begone dull Care)

Winter Scenes, 1937: Snow in Australia (b/w photo)
8671709 Winter Scenes, 1937: Snow in Australia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow in Australia)

Our Countryside, 1938: Home from the Fields (b/w photo)
8671516 Our Countryside, 1938: Home from the Fields (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home from the Fields)

The Rommel-Pot Player, c.1630 (oil on panel)
5860126 The Rommel-Pot Player, c.1630 (oil on panel) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666) (Follower of); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

This beats school, boy on beach with bucket and spade (colour litho)
8621717 This beats school, boy on beach with bucket and spade (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: This beats school, boy on beach with bucket and spade)

Historical Geography
5314790 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. Ireland. It must be rare to meet anywhere such a galaxy of grins as this)

French 19th century illustration depicting Felicitas of Rome
5306348 French 19th century illustration depicting Felicitas of Rome; Universal History Archive/UIG.

There's Nae Luck about the House (colour litho)
8650482 There's Nae Luck about the House (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: There's Nae Luck about the House)

Letter E JUSTICE makes admit a joke, but must not afford any FRANTERY. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206552 Letter E JUSTICE makes admit a joke, but must not afford any FRANTERY. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

First World War: France, Drawing showing the distribution of mail at the front, 1915
LUX4737242 First World War: France, Drawing showing the distribution of mail at the front, 1915; (add.info.: World War I - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

Cover of Le Grelot, 10/07/04 - Conseil a mes enfants - Phonograph
ICA4938211 Cover of Le Grelot, 10/07/04 - Conseil a mes enfants - Phonograph; (add.info.: Cover of Le Grelot, 10/07/04 - Conseil a mes enfants - Phonograph); Photo © Caricadoc.

Laughing baby's face with cook's hat and spoon. 19th century chromolithography
IMB4824388 Laughing baby's face with cook's hat and spoon. 19th century chromolithography.; (add.info.: Laughing baby's face with cook's hat and spoon)

Rosa Bonheur, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, (1822-1899), French artist, an animaliere (painter of animals) and sculptor
5669254 Rosa Bonheur, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, (1822-1899), French artist, an animaliere (painter of animals) and sculptor, known for her artistic realism

The happiness sower, 1910-20 (postcard)
7422872 The happiness sower, 1910-20 (postcard); (add.info.: Paranormal. Superstition. The happyness sower. Woman sows amulets and lucky charms. Postcard, France, 1910-20.); © Archives Charmet.

Illustration depicting the history of British courtship, 1890 (engraving)
5616417 Illustration depicting the history of British courtship, 1890 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire (Saint Lunaire): August 1903
LUX4784926 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire (Saint Lunaire): August 1903, preparation for the return with wicker luggage and souvenirs, the end of the holidays

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire (Saint Lunaire): young girl in a hammock on the beach, 1903
LUX4782605 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire (Saint Lunaire): young girl in a hammock on the beach, 1903; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35)

Nordic mythology: King Varmund cheering the victory of his son Offa d'Angeln (Offa de Jutland) (Norse mythology)
ELD4959070 Nordic mythology: King Varmund cheering the victory of his son Offa d'Angeln (Offa de Jutland) (Norse mythology)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16): scene in a farm yard, a cart driven by a donkey, with a child on his back
LUX4760611 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16): scene in a farm yard, a cart driven by a donkey, with a child on his back

First World War: Patriotic map showing a young Alsatian and a young Lorraine coming out of an Easter egg
LUX4744675 First World War: Patriotic map showing a young Alsatian and a young Lorraine coming out of an Easter egg and entitled Happy Easter

Le Pelerin, 16/04/05 - Opening of the iron gates in the tunnel of the Simplon The meeting of the evechs of Zion
ICA4857077 Le Pelerin, 16/04/05 - Opening of the iron gates in the tunnel of the Simplon The meeting of the evechs of Zion and Novara surrounded by Swiss and Italian guests - Italy, Religion Faith

Book cover 'Becassine aux bains de mer', 1932 (print)
PCT4290109 Book cover 'Becassine aux bains de mer', 1932 (print) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); (add.info.: Cover of the book " Becassine aux bains de mer")

Children having fun, set up on a cargo of hay, in a hitch drawn by a pair of horses, driven by a peasant
NWI4879899 Children having fun, set up on a cargo of hay, in a hitch drawn by a pair of horses, driven by a peasant, during the summer and during the hay season

Cover of the book ' ABC of toys''. Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, Printers-Publishers, Tours, 1931 (engraving)
DUV4208300 Cover of the book ' ABC of toys''. Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, Printers-Publishers, Tours, 1931 (engraving) by Neziere

Letter T: Transvestissement. Engraving in " Alphabet des grotesques". Series of 25
DUV4207199 Letter T: Transvestissement. Engraving in " Alphabet des grotesques". Series of 25; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter T: Transvestissement)

Dentist laughing as he uses tongs to hold a hot coal to a man's face to make him jerk back
FLO4718344 Dentist laughing as he uses tongs to hold a hot coal to a man's face to make him jerk back and extract a tooth with string

Three friends enjoying true contentment from a single bottle of wine. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a
FLO4718168 Three friends enjoying true contentment from a single bottle of wine. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Glossy copper pots, hanging on the wall of a kitchen. The smiling face of the happy cook is reflected in one of them
PCT4295615 Glossy copper pots, hanging on the wall of a kitchen. The smiling face of the happy cook is reflected in one of them - happiness

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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.