May21 Collection

Cartoon, The Washington Hatchet
American design for a Japanese screen. It is announced that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is to be terminated in favour of an understanding between the Four Great Powers that have interests in

Cartoon, Honourable Ratio
Honourable Ratio: or, Naval Conversationsin London. Ratio 5:5:3, between Great Britain, United States of America and Japan. Date: 1934

Travelling Dog Fancier: "Do either of you two want a cheerful companion for the winter
Travelling Dog Fancier: " Do either of you two want a cheerful companion for the winter?" A small dog meanwhile, peeks out through the mans coat. Date: 1901

Richard Dunn and Angela Burdett-Coutts, caricatures
Mr Dunns portrait as imagined by Miss Coutts; Miss Burdett Coutts portrait as imagined by Mr Dunn. Richard Dunn, an Irish barrister

"Appleton - either the Admiral routes the convoys further south
" Appleton - either the Admiral routes the convoys further south, or Snodgrass goes into trousers." A young woman in a naval operations room reveals her stockings while perching on a ladder

Welcome home from the far south: the hero of the moment. A popular welcome for Lieutenant Shackleton and his wife driving through the crowds outside Charing Cross Station, London

Cartoon, The Pipe of Peace II
The Great Dry Chief. I was half afraid my navy cut might make you sick; But so far I see no ill effects. Mr Balfour. On the contrary, I could do with it a bit stronger. Date: 1921

Cartoon, The Pipe of Peace
Great Dry Chief. I do trust this won t make any of them sick! Date: 1921

The night patrol of the London streets, 1853
The night patrol of the London streets. The figure of Death on horseback rides out of an overcrowded cemetery full of cholera victims

Progress of the moustache mania! A street seller does a good job hawking pairs of moustaches to cash in on the fashion for mens facial hair. Date: 1853

Tramp (soliloquising) "So thats what it is! I thought it was a beehive in a distance"In
Tramp (soliloquising) " So thats what it is! I thought it was a beehive in a distance" In fact, it is a lady in voluminous skirts surrounding by a number of small dogs. Date: 1909

A small boy, having consumed most of a pot of strawberry jam with the help of a cane and a cushion, has no regrets. Date: 1911

Hanging a painting of a romantic landscape in the new Churchill British Restaurant in Ilford, Essex. The painting has been lent from Buckingham Palace, by H.M. The King. Date: 1943

Saharet - a famous continental dancer
Saharet, real name Paulina Clarissa Molony (1878 - 1964), famous Australian-born dancer, who performed many styles in variety theatre in the America

General Sir Nevil Macready was welcomed when he arrived at the Mansion House, Dublin, to take part in the Conference at which the Irish Truce was arranged. Date: 1921

Page from The Sketch reporting on an anonymous Watteau party in fact arranged by Heather Pilkington and Olivia Wyndham. Attendees

Queen Victoria visits maritime centre, Dartmouth in 1856. Date: 1856

Lady Cromer and Hon. Montagu Parker at the Variety Ball. Date: 1933

Lady Juliet Duff. Date: 1916

Clarence Wilson and Mr R. G Duff, members of the Captain Parkers Excavating Party at Jerusalem. Montagu Brownlow Parker, 5th Earl of Morley led the Parker Expedition

Selangor Chinese chamber of commerce, Malaysia. This chamber, founded in 1902, is one of the very few institutions of the kind in the world, being composed entirely of Chinese people

The Famous Old Uam Var Scotch Whisky. Advert featuring a birthday among the Chelsea Pensioners. Date: 1900

Precautions taken against the plague in Japan, 1908
An example to India: exterminating the microbe-carrying rat. Remarkable precautions taken against the plague in Japan. Photographs include sorting

Cover of The Sphere, 6th May 1922. The Prince goes further east. The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) at the Malaya-Borneo exhibition in Singapore

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"May21: A Cartoon Extravaganza and Honourable Ratio" Are you in need of a cheerful companion for the winter? Look no further than the Travelling Dog Fancier. With his delightful cartoons, he will surely bring joy to your days. In other news, Admiral Appleton is considering redirecting convoys further south. What could this mean for our maritime routes? A warm welcome awaits the hero of the moment as they return home from their adventures in the far south. Their bravery and courage are celebrated by all. The Washington Hatchet strikes again with its witty and satirical cartoon. Stay tuned to see what it has in store for us this time. Join us on a journey of peace with The Pipe of Peace II cartoon. Let's spread harmony and understanding through art. Step back in time to 1853 when London streets were patrolled at night. Explore the history and atmosphere of those times. The moustache mania is taking over. Witness a street seller doing an excellent job selling pairs of mustaches to eager customers. Lost in thought, a tramp ponders upon a distant beehive-like structure. Little does he know that it holds something entirely different. Indulgence knows no bounds as a small boy devours most of a pot of strawberry jam with the help of his trusty cane. Sweet tooth alert. Richard Dunn and Angela Burdett-Coutts come alive through caricatures capturing their unique personalities. Discover their stories within these illustrations. Let May21 take you on an imaginative journey filled with laughter, adventure, satire, history, indulgence, and intriguing characters from various walks of life.