Sweetheart Collection

Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries, Scotland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Wrights Coal Tar Soap - WW1
Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar Soap from the Great War showing a soldier and his wife or sweetheart bidding farewell to each other

Vera Lynn during the Second World War
Page from The Sketch featuring Forces Sweetheart, singer Vera Lynn answering fan mail, leaving home to star in the show Applesauce at the Palladium

Couple framed with the Space Needle in the distance at Kerry Park, Seattle, Washington State, United States of America, North America

Sweetheart Abbey dating from 13th and 14th centuries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Illustration, Sweetheart Roland -- The Maiden fetched the magic wand, and then she took her stepsisters head. Date: 1909

God Speed, 1900. Artist: Edmund Blair Leighton
God Speed, 1900

Advert for French couture house of Boue Soeurs in New York
Advert for the French couture house of Boue Soeurs in New York, 1926. Based in 9 Rue de la Paix, Paris and with branches in San Francisco and Palm Beach

The Farce by William Barribal
A young red-headed woman seated in a box at the theatre, feigns interest in what her older male companion has to say while secretly enjoying a kiss on the hand from a young, handsome beau. Date: 1917

Old couple walking through gate under spring cherry tree blossom, Kyoto, Japa, Asia

The Chaperon by Joyce Dennys
A young woman manages to steal a few moments with her sweetheart out of sight of her chaperon (whose Victorian bathing costume can be seen)

The 13th century Cistercian Sweetheart Abbey, founded by Devorgilla, Lady of Galloway, New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

An engraving depicting a sailor's sweetheart waving goodbye as he is rowed out to his ship, 19th century
5310976 An engraving depicting a sailor's sweetheart waving goodbye as he is rowed out to his ship, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480123 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: Lovers enjoying a secluded walk Illustration of May for John Clare's 'The Shepherd's Calendar')

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480122 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: Lover bringing his sweetheart flowers. Illustration of April for John Clare 'The Shepherd's Calendar')

Illustration depicting a lover bringing his sweetheart flowers, 1848 (engraving)
5616408 Illustration depicting a lover bringing his sweetheart flowers, 1848 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Sailor's sweetheart waving goodbye as he is rowed out to his ship, 1850
3330831 A Sailor's sweetheart waving goodbye as he is rowed out to his ship, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Sailor's sweetheart waving goodbye as he is rowed out to his ship)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542964 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: Farewell between a National Guardsman and his sweetheart who is wearing a Red Cross armband)

Two Children Kissing, c.1910 (hand-colored toned silver print)
1126074 Two Children Kissing, c.1910 (hand-colored toned silver print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage photograph of a young boy and girl kissing on a bench with a doll, c. 1910)

The Girl I Left behind Me, 1880, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Girl I Left behind Me, 1880, (c1902). After a painting in the New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester. Soldiers returning victorious from the Napoleonic wars. From The Nations Pictures

Venus and Adonis, 1553. Artist: Titian
Venus and Adonis, 1553. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: James Barry
Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th/early 19th century. From the Sheffield Art Gallery, Sheffield

Nobodys Sweetheart
A cute little girl says shes Nobodys Sweetheart... yet! Date: 1920

Royal Navy, HMS Rodney items
MILITARIA, ROYAL NAVY: HMS Rodney items, rum measure, copper ashtray, caddy spoon, oval dish, sweetheart pendant, Vesta case and good luck horseshoe, framed

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

Royal Navy memorabilia, HMS Rodney
ROYAL NAVY: HMS Rodney rum measure, copper ashtray, caddy spoon, oval dish, sweetheart pendant, Vesta case and good luck horseshoe, framed

WW2, Sailor's Knot And Captain's Boat
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows the heads of a Royal Navy sailor and his sweetheart within the loops of a sailor's knot

Soldier surprised by sweetheart standing with his rifle
Soldier surprised by sweetheart standing to attention with his rifle, Central Europe Date: circa 1850

Music cover, Take My Heart, Ruth Etting
Music cover, Take My Heart, words by Joe Young, music by Fred E Ahlert, sung by Ruth Etting, America's Sweetheart of the Air. Date: 1936

Kuppenheimer Good Clothes, 1926, 1926 (oil on canvas laid on board)
823280 Kuppenheimer Good Clothes, 1926, 1926 (oil on canvas laid on board) by Leyendecker, Joseph Christian (1874-1951); 68.2x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kuppenheimer Good Clothes, 1926)

The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board)
650784 The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 36x30.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picnic. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas, 1861

The Dance, (oil on canvas)
659047 The Dance, (oil on canvas) by Toudouze, Edouard (1848-1907); 175x211 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dance. Edouard Toudouze (1848-1907). Oil on canvas

Romeo and Juliet, 1886 (oil on canvas)
828439 Romeo and Juliet, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Muschamp, Francis Sydney (1851-1929); 61.3x87.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Romeo and Juliet. Francis Sydney Muschamp (1851-1929)

Portrait of a soldier and his wife (b / w photo)
6031241 Portrait of a soldier and his wife (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a soldier and his wife)

Minnie Palmer, a Reminiscence of My Sweetheart Date: 1890s

God be with you! (coloured photo)
3103708 God be with you! (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: God be with you)

Couple embracing on a country stile (colour photo)
3094518 Couple embracing on a country stile (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple embracing on a country stile. Postcard, early 20th century)

Ethel Maurice as Mrs Fleeter in My Sweetheart, Sangers Amphitheatre, London. Date: 1887

Comic postcard, Sailor in the British Royal Navy, WW2 - with a photo of his sweetheart. Date: circa 1940s

Portrait of Jeanne Aubert, the French actress, singer and dancer, 1931. Imported to America by Connolly and Swanstrom for Princess Charming

The Tramp Abroad Again, by Mark Twain (engraving)
1614762 The Tramp Abroad Again, by Mark Twain (engraving) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tramp Abroad Again, by Mark Twain)

Music sheet for Auf Wiedersehn Sweetheart, music by Eberhard Storch, worlds by John Sexton and John Turner, sung by Vera Lynn. Date: 1949

Romantic scene
With best Christmas wishes. Young boy with a posy of flowers presents them to his sweetheart. Artist: Susan Beatrice Pearse. Date: circa 1910

A Meissen crinoline group of the rest during the case, c. 1745 (porcelain)
1766862 A Meissen crinoline group of the rest during the case, c.1745 (porcelain) by Kaendler, Johann Joachim (1706-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two Lovers, 1838 (gouache on paper)
1766458 Two Lovers, 1838 (gouache on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 21x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Lovers. Qajar Persia, AH 1254 / 1838 AD. Gouache on paper)

The Seducer, 1929-30 (oil on canvas)
657483 The Seducer, 1929-30 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seducer. Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

Des Caresses, (coloured crayons heightened with white on grey paper)
653540 Des Caresses, (coloured crayons heightened with white on grey paper) by Khnopff, Fernand (1858-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Des Caresses. Fernand Khnopff (1858-1921)

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"Sweetheart: A Timeless Love Story Through the Ages" Step back in time and explore the captivating tales of love that have been woven into history. From the trenches of WW1 to the enchanting Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries, Scotland, love has always found a way to prevail. During the dark days of war, soldiers sought solace in simple pleasures like Wrights Coal Tar Soap. Its comforting scent reminded them of their sweethearts waiting back home. In times of turmoil, music became a balm for weary souls. Vera Lynn's melodic voice echoed through air raid shelters during the Second World War, offering hope and reminding us all of our beloved sweethearts. Love knows no boundaries or distances. A couple framed with the iconic Space Needle in Seattle stands as a testament to this truth. Their embrace speaks volumes about enduring affection amidst breathtaking views at Kerry Park. Travel even further back in time to discover Sweetheart Abbey dating from 13th and 14th centuries. This architectural marvel was built as an eternal symbol of devotion by Lady Dervorgilla for her late husband John Balliol—truly a testament to everlasting love. Artistic expressions have also captured love's essence throughout history. The poignant illustration "Sweetheart Roland" depicts undying loyalty and sacrifice while Edmund Blair Leighton's masterpiece "God Speed" showcases chivalry and protection within romantic relationships. From humorous moments portrayed by Joyce Dennys' "The Chaperon" to elegant fashion showcased in Boue Soeurs' New York couture house advert, love takes on various forms but remains ever-present across time periods and cultures. Even William Barribal's satirical piece "The Farce" reminds us that sometimes love can be comical yet endearing—a reminder not to take ourselves too seriously when it comes to matters of the heart. As seasons change, so does romance bloom beneath spring cherry tree blossoms.