Penny Collection (page 4)

Edmund Burke, Anglo-Irish politician and philosopher
Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797), Anglo-Irish politician and philosopher, Whig MP from 1766 to 1794. Portrait with associated locations -- Westminster Hall set up for the trial of Warren Hastings (top)

Boy on penny farthing bicyle (engraving)
5198372 Boy on penny farthing bicyle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy on penny farthing bicyle. Illustration for The Boys Own Paper, 1885)

Mansion House and Cheapside, London, c 1900 (photo)
610475 Mansion House and Cheapside, London, c 1900 (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mansion House and Cheapside, London)

Scene in a Flint Glass Factory, glass engraver at work
Scene in a Flint Glass Factory, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, glass engraver at work. 1841

View of Dumbarton Castle and Rock, Scotland
View of Dumbarton Castle and Dumbarton Rock, on the River Clyde, Scotland. Date: 1841

Arabian camels, resting with their owners. Date: 1841

The Dutch Housewife, by Nicolaes Maes, in the National Gallery, London. Date: 1655

Seven different dog breeds -- North American, Australian, South American, Scotch greyhound, English greyhound, African, Tibet mastiff. Date: 1841

Southwest view of Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital and London Wall, 1814. In the 18th century, visitors paid a penny at the Penny Gate to view the inmates

Porcini mushroom, Boletus edulis, and lurid
Penny bun or porcini mushroom, Boletus edulis, and the lurid bolete, Suillellus luridus, Boletus perniciosus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pierre after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert

King bolete mushroom, Boletus edulis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York, 1895

Melbourne (chromolitho)
735674 Melbourne (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melbourne. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Another type of semi-open shopfront, 1900 (colour litho)
2811013 Another type of semi-open shopfront, 1900 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Another type of semi-open shopfront, 1900)

Title page, The Penny Magazine of the SDUK, 1842
Title page, The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1842. Date: 1842

Tommys Penny (colour litho)
2814654 Tommys Penny (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tommys Penny. Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (The Childrens Bookroom)

Penny of AEthelred II, London mint, 978 (silver) (obverse of 3706819)
3706818 Penny of thelred II, London mint, 978 (silver) (obverse of 3706819) by Ealdgar (fl.978); diam: 19 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

I had a penny! (chromolitho)
2780176 I had a penny! (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I had a penny! Illustration for Chatterbox (1894).); © Look and Learn

Please give me a penny (b / w photo)
3643418 Please give me a penny (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Please give me a penny. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Hippo on Penny Farthing
Zoo Animals Up To Date on Cycles - Hippo on a Penny Farthing. 1892

Sir Rowland Hill (chromolitho)
2802528 Sir Rowland Hill (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Rowland Hill)

Experiences on an Ordinary Penny Farthing Cycle. 1892

Velocipede competition in Leipzig, Germany 1885
Scenes from a velocipede competition in Leipzig, Germany. Date: 1885

Cartoon, Pillion-bibycle 1875
An idea for the tandem, a man pedaling at the front with the woman sitting precariously at the back sidesaddle. 1875

Guy Fawkes
A man from the country with a great display of the gunpowder plotters, asking " A penny for the Guy!" at neighbouring houses. Date: circa 1850s

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, Penny Readings. 1901

G Sheridan Knowles, Christmas Pennies

Saturn and his rings! only a penny 1856
Street telescope exhibitor in London. Attracting passers by to have a look through the telescope on a clear night for a penny. Date: 1856

Penny for the Guy
Country folk carrying the Guy, asking " A penny for the Guy!" at neighbouring houses. circa 1850s

Guy Fawkess Day
Please remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot, I see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot, with verse. 1867

Picking up sixpences at Smithfield 1902
Centuries-old tradition, when 21 sixpences were placed upon a flat gravestone in the churchyard at St. Bartholomew in Smithfield, London, on Good Friday morning

Top Hat
Man wearing a top hat Penny Farthing in the foreground at Country fair Gloucestershire England Date: circa 1958

The Humours of Boxing Day (engraving)
1053292 The Humours of Boxing Day (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Humours of Boxing Day)

Otto von Bismarck playing the penny whistle, German Emperor William I and Russian bear dancing alone to the music. Date: 1875

The Penny-Ice Man (colour litho)
960899 The Penny-Ice Man (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Penny-Ice Man, with lines of verse about a street trader)

Master Bull and his Dentist (engraving)
960714 Master Bull and his Dentist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Bull and his Dentist. Cartoon from Punch)

"The Jolly Anglers", A Holiday Idyll (engraving)
2777102 " The Jolly Anglers", A Holiday Idyll (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Jolly Anglers", A Holiday Idyll)

Monogram penny, Alfred the Great, c. 880 (metal)
1220137 Monogram penny, Alfred the Great, c.880 (metal) by English School, (9th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (849 - 26 October 899)

Coins, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731090 Coins, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins, Christmas Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English

A Hot-Water Street Lamp (photo)
583068 A Hot-Water Street Lamp (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hot-Water Street Lamp, Clerkenwell; erected in 1898)

The cyclists camp at Alexandra Park (engraving)
608270 The cyclists camp at Alexandra Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cyclists camp at Alexandra Park)

Pine-apples, a penny a slice (engraving)
559893 Pine-apples, a penny a slice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pine-apples, a penny a slice)

One of the first open fronted shops in the early 1900 s, A new idea for easy shopping... (colour litho)
2811011 One of the first open fronted shops in the early 1900 s, A new idea for easy shopping... (colour litho) by English School

Penny, c. 1205 (silver)
1764375 Penny, c.1205 (silver) by English School, (13th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: William Conte Collection); eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

Penny, c. 1205 (silver)
1764374 Penny, c.1205 (silver) by English School, (13th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: William Conte Collection); eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

"Pine-Apples, "a Penny a Slice, 1845 (engraving)
2920755 " Pine-Apples, " a Penny a Slice, 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

English Money, copper, silver and gold (litho)
5999270 English Money, copper, silver and gold (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Money, copper, silver and gold)

An aerial ferry (b / w photo)
6004144 An aerial ferry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An aerial ferry)

Automatic machine, An aid to commerce (b / w photo)
6008237 Automatic machine, An aid to commerce (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automatic machine, An aid to commerce)

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"Penny: A Journey Through Time on a Penny Farthing" Step back in time as the postman gracefully glides through the streets on his Pennyfarthing, transporting letters and parcels with ease. The clinking of gears and the rhythmic pedaling of this iconic cycling marvel fill the air. But beware. Legends speak of Spring-Heeled Jack, a winged monster said to haunt these very streets. As you listen to the enchanting Carousel Music Cover, keep an eye out for any mysterious figures lurking in the shadows. In Skipton, Yorkshire, a Penny Farthing Bicycle stands proudly as a testament to its historical significance. It reminds us of an era when bicycles were not just transportation but symbols of freedom and adventure. An old advertisement for Bicycles & Tricycles takes us back even further, showcasing how these innovative contraptions captured people's imaginations long ago. Lucy Locket lost her pocket while riding one such bicycle - perhaps she was too caught up in the thrill. Traveling down Borough High Street in London during 1904 must have been quite a sight with horse-drawn vehicles and barrows bustling about. Amongst them all, our trusty Penny Farthing Postman delivers messages from near and far. Let's not forget about Old English Coins that once jingled merrily in pockets across the land. These small treasures held great value and told stories of their own. Meanwhile, young girls diligently fill penny tins with mustard in Norwich, Norfolk – every drop representing hard work rewarded by just a single coin. Their efforts remind us that even small contributions can make a difference. As we conclude our journey through time on this magnificent Penny Farthing ride, let London Bridge (New Version) serenade us with its timeless words and music. Just like this historic bridge connects two sides of a river, so does our exploration connect past and present – reminding us that history is alive and waiting to be discovered.