Shilling Collection

Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Glen-Spey Glenlivet, three shillings and sixpence per bottle. early 20th century

Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Clan-Castle, three shillings per bottle. early 20th century

Instruction booklet, Knitting for the RAF, WW2
Cover design, instruction booklet, Knitting for the RAF, World War Two, price one shilling. circa 1940

Music cover, Thats Amore, words by Jack Brooks, music by Harry Warren. Showing Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Donna Reed on a golf course in the film The Caddy. 1953

Cover design, The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
Cover design for the first instalment of The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, by Charles Dickens. 1836

Cans of Spam 1940S
Canned Spam luncheon meat, priced at 1 4D (one shilling and four pence in old money), on a shelf in a grocery store

OLD ENGLISH COINS
Old (pre-Decimalisation) British coins (left to right): Top - penny, half penny, threepenny bit. Bottom - half crown, two shillings, one shilling, sixpence - tails

Poster advertising Rambles in Somerset

Music cover, High Noon
Music cover, Gary Cooper High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin ), depicting Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in a still from the film. Words by Ned Washington, music by Dimitri Tiomkin. 1952

Cover design, Simplicity Sewing Book, helpful hints for beginners and experts. 1947

Wrapper design, Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Wrapper design, first monthly instalment of the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by George Cruikshank, dated January 1846. 1846

Official wording, Apprenticeship Indenture
Official wording of an Apprenticeship Indenture, between John Henry Watson of 3 Newland Street, Derby, and Messrs John Davis & Son (Derby) Limited

Cover design, Dombey and Son
Cover design, Part XI of Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, August 1847, with illustrations by Hablot K Browne. 1847

Cover design, Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition
Cover design, catalogue of Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition, 19 to 27 March 1909, at Olympia, west London. Showing three Edwardian people looking up at one of the latest aircraft designs. March 1909

Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
James Smith, Town Crier of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in pony and trap. Seen here passing the butchers shop owned by J Potter, where cuts of meat are on display

Scene in the International Stores, Crediton, Devon, with two middle-aged women chatting in an aisle

Stockton Darling. Ticket
This unpretentious item is an original ticket entitling you to travel (second class) from Stockton to Darlington for the modest sum of one shilling and sixpence

Recruitment / Callot
Potential raw recruits are given the once over before they take the Kings shilling. Experienced troops on parade look dashing to encourage & lure those in two-minds

Ticket, Ben Nevis road permit, Lochaber, Scotland - for one person on foot, one shilling. Date: circa 1900s

Horse drawn bus, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Sudbury Mills, a well-known local whip, reins up his horses for this photo, taken before setting out on a pleasure trip from Walton-on-the-Naze to Clacton-on-Sea and back

St. George slaying the dragon from 5 shillings coin, UK, 1951, on white background

Sheet Music Cover, Paper Doll, performed by Geraldo
Sheet Music Cover, Paper Doll by Johnny Black, words by Dardanella, music by the Mills Bros on Brunswick record, featured and broadcast in the distinctive Geraldo style. Date: 1942

Sheet Music Cover, Meet Me in St. Louis, Judy Garland
Sheet Music Cover, Meet Me in St

Fred Astaire and Louise Bremer, MGM film, Ziegfeld Follies
Fred Astaire and Louise Bremer, MGM film Ziegfeld Follies - Sheet Music cover, This Heart of Mine, words by Arthur Freed, music by Harry Warren Date: 1943

John Smith or Buckhorse, 18th century prizefighter
John Smith, better known by the name of Buckhorse

RMS Titanic - Relief Fund, Scheme of Administration, front cover. Date: 1910s

200 Kenyan shillings bank note of Kenya. Kenyan shilling is the national currency of Kenya

1 Shilling coin, King George VI, East Africa, 1949

Music cover, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, by Johnny Marks. 1949

1000 Kenyan shillings bank note of Kenya. Kenyan shilling is the national currency of Kenya

Coins for money feature. 19th June 1953

Fifty Shilling Tailors Advert Photograph
An advertisement photograph for Fifty Shilling Tailors, portraying an older man wearing a smart suit from a seated position. Date: circa 1939

Fifty Shilling Tailors Advert Illustration
An advertisement illustration promoting men's wear, for Fifty Shilling Tailors, the image portrays a businessman wearing a smart coat, reading a newspaper. Date: circa 1939

Music cover, The Wedding of the Royal Princess - Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten - words and music by Tommie Connor and Everett Lynton Date: 1947

Advert, Anzora Hairdressing Cream, Oil and Soap Date: 1922

Music cover, States of America, sung by Bing Crosby
Music cover, States of America, favourite songs and dances, sung by Bing Crosby Date: 1945

Music cover, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, words and music by Tommie Connor, featured by Cyril Stapleton and the BBC Showband Date: 1952

Advert, Julysia Tonic hair cream, widely acclaimed as the Cream of Hairdressings Date: 1938

Cover design, Super Science Stories, science fiction pulp magazine, November 1949 Date: 1949

Music cover, MGM's Hollywood Revue of 1929
Music cover, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Hollywood Revue of 1929, Selection of Melodies Date: 1929

Music cover, Circus, Joy Nichols
Music cover, Circus, lyrics by Bob Russel, music by Louis Alter, broadcast and recorded by Joy Nichols Date: 1949

Music cover, Oh the Pity of It All, words by Leo Robin, music by Ralph Rainger, from the 20th Century Fox film My Gal Sal starring Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature Date: 1942

Music cover, Thinkin about the Wabash, Mae West
Music cover, Thinkin about the Wabash, words by Sammy Cahn and Walter Bullock, music by Jule Styne, sung by Mae West in the Columbia film Tropicana Date: 1943

Music cover, My Adobe Hacienda, words and music by Louise Massey and Lee Penny Date: 1941

Music cover, The Coffee Song, Frank Sinatra
Music cover, The Coffee Song (They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil), by Bob Hilliard and Dick Miles, sung by Frank Sinatra Date: 1946

Music cover, Going My Way, Bing Crosby
Music cover, Going My Way, words by Johnny Burke, music by Jimmy Van Heusen, sung by Bing Crosby in the Paramount film Going My Way Date: 1944

Music cover, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Bing Crosby
Music cover, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harold Arlen, sung by Bing Crosby with Betty Hutton in the Paramount film Here Come the Waves Date: 1944

Music cover, You're My Little Pin-Up Girl, Betty Grable
Music cover, You're My Little Pin-Up Girl, words by Mack Gordon, music by James V Monaco, from the Betty Grable 20th Century Fox film Pin-Up Girl Date: 1944

Music cover, A Journey to a Star
Music cover, A Journey to A Star, words by Leo Robin, music by Harry Warren, played by Benny Goodman in the 20th Century Fox film The Girls He Left Behind

Music cover, Down in Dreamy Valley, words and music by Michael Carr Date: 1947

Music cover, Too Late Now, from the film Wedding Bells
Music cover, Too Late Now, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, from the MGM film Wedding Bells starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell Date: 1951

Music cover, Shrimp Boats, recorded by Jo Stafford
Music cover, Shrimp Boats, words and music by Paul Mason Howard and Paul Weston, recorded by Jo Stafford Date: 1951

Music cover, La Bota, sung by Monica Lewis
Music cover, La Bota, words by Haven Gillespie II, music by Charles Wolcott, sung by Monica Lewis in MGM film The Strip Date: 1951

Music cover, Choo'n Gum, sung by Teresa Brewer, words by Mann Curtis, music by Vic Mizzy, introduced by Richard Attenborough in his Record Rendezvous Date: 1950

Music cover, Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered, lyric by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers, featured and broadcast by Billy Cotton and his Band Date: 1941

Music cover, 12th Street Rag, Harry Roy
Music cover, 12th Street Rag, words by Andy Razaf, music by Euday L Bowman, song featured and broadcast by Harry Roy and his Orchestra Date: 1942

Shilling Theatre, Fulham, photographs of founders, volunteers and performers rehearsing. Captioned, Fighting the films: The Shilling Theatre at Fulham'

If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a Cake
Music cover, If I Knew You Were Comin I'd've Baked a Cake, song by Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill and Clem Watts, first introduced by Richard Attenborough on his Record Rendezvous Date: 1950

Music cover, On the Banks of the Wabash, words and music by Paul Dresser, from the film The Jolson Story, Columbia Pictures Date: 1942

Music cover, Maurice Chevalier, Souvenir Selection of ten songs Date: 1930

Advert, De Reszke Minors cigarettes, with celebrity endorsement from the likes of Gracie Fields and George Formby. Date: 1938

Music cover, I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze, words and music by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel, from the Paramount Picture, The Charm School, Jack Oakie and Frances Langford. Date: 1935

Music cover, Love in Bloom, film starring Bing Crosby
Music cover, Love in Bloom, from the Paramount Picture, She Loves Me Not, starring Bing Crosby. Date: 1934

Music cover, Oh, Donna Clara, original version by Beda, English version by Jimmy Kennedy, music by J Petersburski. Date: 1930

Music cover, The King's Horses and the King's Men by Noel Gay and Harry Graham. Date: 1930

Music cover, Cuckoo Waltz, sung by Sylvia Robin. Date: 1920

Music cover, Botch-A-Me, Barbara and Richard Lyon
Music cover, Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina), sung by BBC artists Barbara and Richard Lyon, The Young Lyons. Date: 1952

Leaflet, Toys from Tins, The Nursery School Association, Park Crescent, London W1

Music cover, The Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man)
Music cover, The Zither Melody, song version of The Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man film, 1949), words by Michael Carr and Jack Golden, based on music composed and arranged by Anton Karas. Date: 1950

Music cover, The Peter Maurice Popular Song Album
Music cover, Army Chorus, The Peter Maurice Popular Song Album No. 8. Date: 1939

Cover, The Sketch, King Edward VII Coronation Number
Cover design of The Sketch, King Edward VII Coronation Number, August 1902. Date: 1902

Agricultural workers and their families at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace
541413 Agricultural workers and their families at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London

Bill of Credit, America, 1775
3784425 Bill of Credit, America, 1775; (add.info.: Bill of Credit, America, 18 August 1775)

Gertrude Shilling Royal Ascot 95 28 June 1995 Date: 28 June 1995

Mrs Shilling & James Whittaker Royal Ascot 95 28 June 1995 Date: 28 June 1995

Pair of Pine Tree Shillings, 1663 / 82. Creators: John Hull, Robert Sanderson
Pair of Pine Tree Shillings, 1663/82. Coins minted and circulated in the thirteen colonies of North America. The words NEW ENGLAND AN DOM on one side, IN MASATHVSETS and a pine tree on the other

Natal, Shilling (chromolitho)
3624269 Natal, Shilling (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natal, Shilling)

The shilling telegram, 1878
3480007 The shilling telegram, 1878 by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: The shilling telegram: George du Maurier cartoon.); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

Comic postcard, I m living in style here - a toilet roll made of ten shilling notes - clearly pre-decimalisation! Date: 20th century

Music cover, My Resistance is Low by Hoagy Carmichael Date: 1951

Comic postcard, Two women at a fairground, near the fortune tellers tent Date: 20th century

Riding carousel at fairground
Visitors at a packed fairground enjoy riding the carousel, price one shilling. Date: circa 1950s

Valentine postcard, Man borrows money from his girlfriend Date: 20th century

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