Things Collection (page 7)

Young man and motorcycle on a comic postcard
Young man and motorcycle with deflated tyres on a comic postcard -- Things are pretty flat here. Date: circa 1910s

The Bright Brigade
Modes for Men - illustration from one of a series of advertisements for Abdullah cigarettes showing types from the 1920s, in this case The Bright Brigade consisting of three flapper girls working in

British beer versus American cocktails, 1929
British beer versus American cocktails at Olivia Wyndhams hospitable bar. Miss Jean Baird and Miss Gwen Farrar support beer

Things I Should Like To See II by Bateman. A Dentist having a tooth stopped. One Dentist filling the tooth of another. The look of fear and pain is clear of his face

Things I Should Like To See I by Bateman. A profiteering greengrocer obliged to buy his household vegetables at an exorbitant price from another shop

The Jungman Sisters as Gemini
Teresa (Baby) Jungman and her sister Zita, posing as the Gemini sign of the Zodiac. The costumes were part of a The Signs of the Zodiac pageant organised by Mrs Robin D Erlanger at the Park Lane

Miniature with capital letter depicting Inigo Lopez de Mendo
Inigo Lopez de Mendoza, Marquis of Santillana (1398-1458). Spanish writer. Book of Knowledge of All Things. Miniature with capital letter depicting the Marquis writing. By Jorge Ingles (1450-1500)

Smiling man on a Christmas and New Year card -- Besides having a Merry Xmas I hope you will drop on a few good things in the New Year. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Patient in Bed 29 Quex Park VAD Hospital
Photograph of a patient (name unkown) in Bed 29 in C Ward at Quex Park VAD Hospital during the First World War. The man has suffered a severe wound to his right hand or arm

Francis Resuscitates
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI brings the son of the Spini family back to life - by the look of things, this is a posthumous miracle performed at the saints tomb. Date: 1182 - 1226

Incense, Cinnamon, Myrrh
Orientalism: depiction of the influece of all things eastern upon western fashions including harem pants or Turkish trousers & turbans. N.B lampshade tunic. Date: 1914

Boating in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris
This couple boating on the lake in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, seem to be attracting a surprising amount of attention, including a vendor of things to eat... Date: 1905

Taking it Easy on Thames
A young lady and her dog take things easy on the Thames. Date: 1906

Advert for Frank Havilands tableware 1912
Tasteful advertisement for Frank Havilands shop, Paris, where you can purchase tableware, things for making coffee and tea, and toilet articles 1912

Johann Valerius (2)
JOHANN VALERIUS German born without arms, but who taught himself to do amazing things such as firing a musket with his feet Date: 1667 - 1705+

WILLIAM HICKS (D. 1660)
WILLIAM HICKS Puritan, who fought enthusiastically as a captain in the Civil War, wrote one or two things Date: 1621 - 1660

Robber Bridegroom / Crane
Turn back, turn back, thou pretty bride, within this house thou must not bide, for here do evil things betide. Date: 1880

Aerial Battle 1507
Warriors and weapons fill the skies, terrifying the German ppulace with their menace of terrible things to come... as indeed they did Date: 1507

Fortuna & Speranza
FORTUNA (fortune) and SPERANZA (hope) - two Roman goddesses who bring good things to those they favour

Fortuna (Tooke)
The Roman goddess of luck, holding a cornucopia full of nice things, and a strange instrument

Santa Arrives at Party
The coming of Santa Claus - " he has good things in plenty for young and for old - right warm is his heart though his aspect be cold..." Date: 1901

Leaving Home
Going to service a girl takes leave of her mother while her sister puts her things in the carriers wagon, on the way to a job as a servant Date: 1870

Johann Valerius
JOHANN VALERIUS German born without arms, but who taught himself to do amazing things such as firing a musket with his feet Date: 1667 - 1705+

Robot shocks a group of men
A robot strides across a room, shocking a group of men. They were hideous things, without brains, without feelings, without souls

Little things mean a lot - Music Sheet Cover, words and music by Edith Lindeman and Carl Stutz, broadcast and recorded on DECCA by Jimmy Young

Schrepfer and Spirits
Johann Georg Schrepfer (also known as the baron de Steinbach) (1730-1774) conjures spirits at Dresden, but shoots himself when things start to go wrong Date: 1773

Good Things Brochure - Guide to living a healtier life
Good Things Brochure - Guide to living a healtier and happier life

Things We Vow We Will Do, When Peace Breaks out
Cartoon by George Studdy showing a gent purposefully indulging in wasteful behaviour, a welcome relief after years of food control, shortages and rationing. Date: 1918

Gramophone Comic Card, England. Captioned Heres my Opinion of Things in General. Date: 1920s

A Dance of Offering four carry tea things Date: 1922

WW2 birthday card, All Clear! Rabbits, bird and squirrel. Date: circa 1942

Edwardian man in boat with beer - location not known, but showing that the simple things in life never change Date: circa 1908

Things that Irritate, by Bairnsfather
Things that Irritate Private Wm. Jones is not half so amused at accidentally falling down the mine crater as he is at hearing two friends murmuring the first verse of " Don t go down the mine

Its the Little Things that Worry, by Bairnsfather
Its the Little Things that Worry " It is an ancient campaigner, and he stoppeth one of three" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, featuring Old Bill 1918

On the Properties of Things (De proprietatibus rerum) (15th c.), translation by Jean Cordichon of the encyclopedic work of the Franciscan Bartholomaeus Anglicus

Things a Suffragette Cannot Do. A man raises his leg onto a wall to tie his shoelace. Captioned, There are things that even a suffragette cannot do. Date: circa 1910

Oh why did I eat 10 mince tarts. Oh why
Oh why did I eat 10 mince tarts, 9 ice cakes, 11 queen cakes, 6 oranges, a sack full of nuts and other things too numerous to mention. Oh why

WW2 poster, Don t do things by halves! Attention to detail is essential. Only on good workmanship can the sails of victory be set. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

WW2 poster, Elephants know no arithmetic. Its the little things that count. Attention to detail is vital to all good work. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

Its the Little Things that worry by Bruce Bairnsfather
Its the Little Things that Worry What is so particularly annoying to Private Lovebird is, that he would not have had this bother with his dug-out if his leave had not been postponed A cartoon by

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"Capturing the Essence of Things That Matter: A Glimpse into the Bright Young People's World" Step into a world where art, glamour, and eccentricity collide. In Bruce Bairnsfather's iconic book "Things That Matter, " we delve deep into the lives of Cecil Beaton, Rex Whistler, and Stephen Tennant at Cap Ferrat. These visionaries epitomize the essence of creativity that defined an era. Immerse yourself in the mock Rayner-Ponsonby wedding, where The Bright Young People flaunt their opulent lifestyles with delightful irreverence. An exquisite art deco illustration transports us to 1929 when these young trendsetters redefined style and sophistication. As we gaze upon a symmetrically stacked pile of logs destined for warmth and comfort as firewood, we are reminded that even seemingly mundane objects can hold beauty and purpose. Each log represents resilience and sustenance—a metaphor for life itself. In a theatre box filled with anticipation, emotions run high as North America's St. Johns harbor entrance unfolds before our eyes in all its majestic glory. Mariner Watersnakes slither through turbulent waters while mysterious UFOs hover above—books by Jung whisper secrets waiting to be unraveled. A suffragette Votes for Women Pepper Pot stands tall as a symbol of empowerment—a reminder that progress is born from determination and unity. Lewis Baumer's masterpiece "On with the Dance" captures vibrant energy on canvas—an invitation to embrace life's rhythm without hesitation. And finally, join The Bright Young People at one of their legendary parties—an extravaganza where inhibitions are shed like old skins amidst laughter and revelry. Here lies a kaleidoscope of personalities intertwining under moonlit skies—each individual adding their unique hue to this dazzling tapestry called life. In this captivating journey through time and space, we discover that it is not merely things themselves but rather the stories they tell that truly matter.