Penny Collection (page 9)

Sicily - Politeama in Palermo
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of a circular building, the Theatre Politeama, which has mounted statues galloping on the roof

Suffragette Militant Money Box 1914
A suffragette money box in the form of a papier mÔú¿Úá▓ed pillar box with removable base. When a penny is posted in the letter box a figure of a woman pops up

Suffragette Militant Money Box 1913
A suffragette money box in the form of a papier mache red pillar box with removable base. When a penny is posted in the letter box a figure of a woman pops up

Oyster vendor
Fresh oysters! Penny a lot. Street oyster seller. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

Lavender seller
Six bunches a penny, sweet blooming lavender. Street lavender seller. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

Pin seller
Three rows a penny pins. Itinerant pin seller. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

Song seller
Songs, penny a sheet. Street seller of songs. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

Scene in the Royal Mint. The Deputy Master, The Right Hon William Grey Ellison-Macartney, allowed Matania to sketch the conversion of tons of early Victorian copper coinage into Georgian pennies

Trench Art lighter in the shape of the number eight with a George V halfpenny dated 1910 to lid. With a George V penny on base dated 1913. Trench Art

British coins, two George VI farthings (a quarter of a penny) for 1949 and 1951, with a wren on the reverse. The farthing ceased to be legal tender after 1960. Date: 1949, 1951

British coins, two Elizabeth II pennies for 1964 and 1967, with Britannia on the reverse, and contrasting metal colours. Date: 1964-1967

British coins, two Elizabeth II halfpennies for 1964 and 1965, with a ship on the reverse. Date: 1964-1965

British coin, Elizabeth II threepenny bit
British coin, an Elizabeth II threepenny bit. Date: 1963

British coin, George VI threepenny bit
British coin, a George VI threepenny bit. Date: 1943

Humpty and Dumpty the rabbits are sold
Sold Again! -- Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits are sold for a penny each, although their mother had told them that they were worth their weight in gold. Date: 1912

British coins, two Queen Victoria pennies for 1890 and 1891. With Britannia on the reverse. Date: 1890-1891

British coin, Queen Victoria halfpenny
British coin, a Queen Victoria halfpenny for 1862. With Britannia on the reverse, with a lighthouse and a ship in the background. Date: 1862

British coin, George V halfpenny
British coin, a George V halfpenny for 1915, with Britannia on the reverse. Date: 1915

British coin, Edward VII farthing
British coin, an Edward VII farthing (a quarter of a penny) for 1909, with Britannia on the reverse. Date: 1909

British coins, three George V farthings (a quarter of a penny) for 1918, 1930 and 1932, with Britannia on the reverse. Date: 1918-1932

British coins, two Queen Victoria farthings (a quarter of a penny) for 1860 and 1868. With Britannia on the reverse, with a lighthouse and a ship in the background. Date: 1860s

British coin, George VI farthing
British coin, a George VI farthing (a quarter of a penny). Date: 1941

British coin, George V silver three penny bit
British coin, a George V silver threepenny bit, minted during the First World War. 1917

British coin, George III copper penny
British coin, copper penny, with a profile of King George III on the head and Britannia on the reverse. Date: 1797

British coins, three George V pennies for 1914, 1917 and 1919, with Britannia on the reverse. Date: 1914-1919

British coins, three Edward VII pennies for 1905, 1906 and 1907, with Britannia on the reverse. Date: 1905-1907

Children on a fairground ride costing one penny

A penny dinner for board school children
Children in a board school have dinner for a penny. Date: 14 March 1885

CAPE CANAVERAL: COMPUTERS. Detail of the power connections and computer panels at Launch Complex 39 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Photograph by Penny Rogo Bailes, 2008

CAPE CANAVERAL: COMPUTERS. Computer and data collection area at Launch Complex 39 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Photograph by Penny Rogo Bailes, 2008

Piggy bank

TUSKEGEE FACULTY COUNCIL. November 1902. Top row, left to right: Robert R. Taylor, R.M. Attwell, Julius B. Ramsey, Chaplain Edgar J. Penny, M.T. Driver, William Maberry, George Washington Carver

Leicester: Bishop Pennys Tomb in St. Margarets Church (Left); St. Nicholas Church (Right)

Luigi Schiavonetti after Francis Wheatley, Italian (1765-1810), Two Bunches a Penny, Primroses, 1793, color stipple engraving

British 19th Century, Frontispiece for the Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Knowledge: Vo, 19th century, etching

Sir Rowland Hill, K. C. B. Born Dec. 3, 1795; Died Aug
SIR ROWLAND HILL, K. C.B. BORN DEC. 3, 1795; DIED AUG. 27, 1879, pioneer of the Penny Post

Outline of the Discoveries Made by the Respective Searching Parties from the Arctic Expedition under the Command of Captain Penny

The Derby Day, Scenes by the Roadside and on the Downs: Two Shocks a Penny. Uk, 1860 Engraving

The Run on the National Penny Bank, Strutton Ground, Westminster Depositors Claiming
THE RUN ON THE NATIONAL PENNY BANK, STRUTTON GROUND, WESTMINSTER DEPOSITORS CLAIMING THEIR MONEY, LONDON, UK, britain, united kingdom, u.k. great britain, 1888 engraving

Medal in honor of Gerardus Oorthuys, captain of the frigate Den Briel, Noach van der Meer (II), 1781 - 1782

Widow Costards cow and goods, distrained for taxes, are redeemed by the generosity of Johnny Pearmain, Edward Penny, 1714-1791, British

The Profligate Punished by Neglect, Edward Penny, 1714-1791, British

The Virtuous Comforted by Sympathy, Edward Penny, 1714-1791, British

Porcini (Boletus edulis), Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

DORE: LONDON, 1872. Three Sticks A Penny. A nobleman playing a carnival game during a derby day in London. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore, from the series London: A Pilgrimage, 1872

ENGLAND: TAX STAMP, 1848. Tax stamp from an 1848 copy of The Illustrated London News

THE SUN, 1833. Front page of the first issue of The Sun newspaper from New York, 3 September 1833, the first penny newspaper, founded by American printer and journalist Benjamin Henry Day

Smiling woman holding coins, posing in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait

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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.