Longingly Collection

Temptation: Poor shoeless boy looking longingly at fruits on display in a shop window, c.1880 (chromolithograph)
533879 Temptation: Poor shoeless boy looking longingly at fruits on display in a shop window, c.1880 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioner's window
533905 London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioner's window. From Le Voleur Paris 1883

Lonely Sweetheart, Music Sheet Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lonely Sweetheart, by Art Strauss, Bob Dale and Sonny Miller. Recorded by Ambrose and his orchestra, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

Christmas toy shop
Mother and children gaze longingly into a toy shop window display. Date: 1920

A Temporary Misunderstanding, which all ended in Smoke (engraving)
1047342 A Temporary Misunderstanding, which all ended in Smoke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Temporary Misunderstanding, which all ended in Smoke)

AN ALCOHOLIC
An alcoholic rests his head on a table in despair as he gazes longingly at a glass of white wine, cigarette in hand. Date: 1980s

Social / Barefoot Boy 1870
A street boy gazes longingly at a fruiterers window display Date: circa 1870

Miss Lilian Braithwaite - English Actress
Miss Lilian Braithwaite (1873 - 1948) - English Actress. Date: circa 1905

In love
Boy looks on longingly as his girl cuddles her dolly. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1911

Suffragette Publicity Advertising Meat. A large and prominent placard hangs outside a butchers shop owned by the London Central Meat Co. Ltd

The toyshop
Two children gaze longingly into the toyshop window, while their young friend stands there content with her doll. Date: 1900

Girl looks longingly at her unobtainable hearts desire
A girl looks longingly and very sadly at her unobtainable hearts desire, sadly buried in a prickly thistle. Date: 1906

London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioner s
London Street Arab, shoeless and in rags, looking longingly at the sweets in a confectioners window. From Le Voleur Paris 1883. Wood engraving

Temptation: Poor shoeless boy looking longingly at fruits on display in a shop window. Chromolithograph c1880

The Party Shoes
A young girl dressing for a party looks longingly at her new shoes Date: 1928

Window Shopping
A brunette in a mini dress and slingbacks, staring longingly at all the shoes on display in a shoe shop window... Date: late 1960s

Small boy and dog
A small boy and his terrier dog gaze longingly at a delicious pie, left tantalizingly on a dinner table

Girl and Cherries 1902
A girl kneels on a chair and looks longingly at some cherries on a shelf

WINDOW SHOPPING / 1930 S
Elegant lady gazing longingly into the window of a dress shop

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In a world filled with longing, the lonely sweetheart gazes at the music sheet cover, lost in a sea of emotions. The image takes us back to 1870, where a barefoot boy stands amidst society's expectations, yearning for connection. Meanwhile, inside the Christmas toy shop, temporary misunderstandings arise and quickly dissipate into smoke. Amidst this backdrop of desire and confusion stands an alcoholic figure seeking solace from his demons. Yet even in his struggle, love finds its way through as Miss Lilian Braithwaite - an English actress - captures hearts with her enchanting performances. In another corner of this diverse tapestry lies suffragette publicity advertising meat. A symbol of empowerment and resilience as women fight for their rights while simultaneously dreaming of love's embrace. The toyshop becomes more than just a place for play; it becomes a sanctuary for dreams and aspirations. Underneath the mistletoe hangs hope that one day unobtainable desires may become reality. As World War I rages on, patriotism fills the air. Amidst all chaos and uncertainty, one girl looks longingly at her unobtainable heart's desire - perhaps a soldier fighting on foreign soil or simply someone who has captured her heart but remains out of reach. Through these glimpses into various lives intertwined by longing and love, we are reminded that no matter our circumstances or time period we find ourselves in – whether it be societal expectations or war-torn landscapes – our hearts will always seek connection and fulfillment in those moments when we look longingly towards our deepest desires.