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Period 20th century

Leighton, Clare, 1898-1989. Clare Leighton collection,

Leighton, Clare, 1898–1989

Clare Leighton collection,

1949-1953

Society of Dilettanti (London, England) Antiquities of Ionia,

Society of Dilettanti (London, England)

Antiquities of Ionia,

1769-1915

Dreyfus, John. Type specimen facsimiles;

Dreyfus, John

Type specimen facsimiles;

1963

Savoy Hotel (London, England). Savoy Hotel :

Savoy Hotel (London, England)

Savoy Hotel

[192-?]

[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition].

[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]

[1908]

St. John Ambulance Association. The triangular bandage /

St. John Ambulance Association

The triangular bandage

[circa 1915?]

Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp.

Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp

1917

Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England :

Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England

circa 1879-circa 1921

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, creator. [Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents].

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]

[approximately 1970?]

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955 :

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.

Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955

1955

J. Grossmith & Son, creator. Phul-nana perfume :

J. Grossmith & Son

Phul-nana perfume

[ca. 1926?]

Bonnell, Mandy. The coral aquarium /

Bonnell, Mandy

The coral aquarium

[1997]

Underwood & Underwood, creator. Sun Sculpture stereoscope.

Underwood & Underwood

Sun Sculpture stereoscope

not before 1901

In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth :

In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth

1944

Whitbread and Company, creator. The Harrow, Wateringbury.

Whitbread and Company

The Harrow, Wateringbury

[between 1949 and 1955]

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society, creator. Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society :

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society

Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society

[approximately 1914]

Levinstein Limited (firm) Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements /

Levinstein Limited (firm)

Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements

1914?

In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne :

In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne

1914

First lessons in plain sewing for home or school.

First lessons in plain sewing for home or school

[approximately 1900?]

Bush, Tracey. The pocket book of sea creatures.

Bush, Tracey

The pocket book of sea creatures

1997

St. John Ambulance Association. Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use.

St. John Ambulance Association

Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use

approximately 1920

Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm) Ancient Chinese.

Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)

Ancient Chinese

[1926]

John Bartholomew and Son, cartographer. Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London.

John Bartholomew and Son

Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London

[not before 1921]

Office Anthem

[approximately 193-?]

Bonnington Hotel (London, England), creator. Dinner :

Bonnington Hotel (London, England)

Dinner

1951

In ever loving memory of William George Banks :

In ever loving memory of William George Banks

1928

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England), creator. [Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England].

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)

[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]

[approximately 1930]

Golden Lion Hotel (Stirling, Scotland) Golden Lion Hotel :

Golden Lion Hotel (Stirling, Scotland)

Golden Lion Hotel

[192-?]

Parkinson, W. (William), 1871-1927, artist. Westminster Abbey fund :

Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927

Westminster Abbey fund

1920

Lydiat, Anne. Without.

Lydiat, Anne

Without

[1999]

[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939].

[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]

1939

Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.), creator. Stevens Art Gallery :

Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.)

Stevens Art Gallery

early 20th century

Alfred Savage Ltd., creator. Oxford University :

Alfred Savage Ltd.

Oxford University

[between 1961 and 1963]

Main Vista South :

Main Vista South

1951

In loving memory of Frederick Charles :

In loving memory of Frederick Charles

1911

Bedford Lemere & Co., photographer. Intérieurs anglais.

Bedford Lemere & Co.

Intérieurs anglais

circa 1900

S.A., her book.

S.A., her book

approximately 1920?

In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917.

In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917

1917

London & County Banking Company, creator. A couple of hundred just to go with :

London & County Banking Company

A couple of hundred just to go with

1900

In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks.

In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks

[1904]

Till the boys come home :

Till the boys come home

1914 or 1915

Regency Hotel (Ramsgate, England), creator. The Regency. Ramsgate :

Regency Hotel (Ramsgate, England)

The Regency. Ramsgate

1953

Bush, Tracey. Cygnea cantio :

Bush, Tracey

Cygnea cantio

1997

J. Beagles & Co. Ltd., creator, publisher. Queen Victoria Memorial :

J. Beagles & Co. Ltd.

Queen Victoria Memorial

1911

In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford :

In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford

1905

[Postcard with birthday wishes].

[Postcard with birthday wishes]

[approximately 1910]

Mintons Ltd. Minton English bone china

Mintons Ltd

Minton English bone china

[between 1960 and 1980]

Dilnot, John, artist. [Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]

Dilnot, John

[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]

1991

Pierce, Constance. Sketchbook,

Pierce, Constance, born 1946

Sketchbook,

1995

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia" :

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.

Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"

1955

Harrow School, creator. Harrow School :

Harrow School

Harrow School

1931

Stencilled friezes.

Stencilled friezes

[ca. 1900?]

Kikkuli, fl. ca. 1350 B.C. The Kikkuli text on the training of horses (ca. 1350 B.C.) /

Kikkuli, fl. ca. 1350 B.C

The Kikkuli text on the training of horses (ca. 1350 B.C.)

c1977

The Princes Restaurant, Piccadilly :

The Princes Restaurant, Piccadilly

[191-?]

Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain) Britain at home to the world :

Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)

Britain at home to the world

1951

Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes :

Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes

[1935]

Morrison, S. G., creator. [Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]

Morrison, S. G.

[Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]

1911

John Thridgould & Co., creator. Rock me to sleep Teddy.

John Thridgould & Co.

Rock me to sleep Teddy

[approximately 1905]

An artistic calendar :

An artistic calendar

[approximately 1950?]

Kindergarten and transition class :

Kindergarten and transition class

[approximately 1900]

Whitstable in an oyster shell.

Whitstable in an oyster shell

[approximately 1930]

[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.].

[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.]

[approximately 1930?]

Royal Navy & Military Tournament :

Royal Navy & Military Tournament

[approximately 1910]

Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England), creator. [Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955].

Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England)

[Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955]

1955

Album of drawings.

Album of drawings

ca. 1900-1903

Cunard White Star, ltd. Menu :

Cunard White Star, ltd

Menu

[1935]

Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947.

Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947

1947

C. Goodall & Son, creator. Goodall's Royal Bezique register.

C. Goodall & Son

Goodall's Royal Bezique register

[approximately 1900]

The Grand Vista :

The Grand Vista

1951

Riley, Bridget, 1931- Bridget Riley :

Riley, Bridget, born 1931

Bridget Riley

[1965]

J.S. Fry & Sons. Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie.

J.S. Fry & Sons

Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie

ca. 1909

Pollard, G., creator. Letter :

Pollard, G.

Letter

1928 April 13th

West Sussex (England). County Council, creator. Licence to drive a motor car or cycle for Frank Wickham of Woolbeding Rectory Cottage, Midhurst.

West Sussex (England). County Council

Licence to drive a motor car or cycle for Frank Wickham of Woolbeding Rectory Cottage, Midhurst

1916

A souvenir frae bonny Scotland.

A souvenir frae bonny Scotland

[1930?]

Treloar & Sons. Advertisement for Treloar's Inlaid Linoleum.

Treloar & Sons

Advertisement for Treloar's Inlaid Linoleum

[1902?]

First lessons in knitting for home or school.

First lessons in knitting for home or school

[approximately 1900?]

Duke of York's Theatre (London, England) [Program for the the Duke of York's Theatre production of Pink string and sealing wax, by Roland Pertwee].

Duke of York's Theatre (London, England)

[Program for the the Duke of York's Theatre production of Pink string and sealing wax, by Roland Pertwee]

[1943]

In loving memory of Betsy Ann :

In loving memory of Betsy Ann

[1924]

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England), creator. [Label for Bacon Brothers Ye Golden Pride :

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)

[Label for Bacon Brothers Ye Golden Pride

[approximately 1905]

Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872-1956, author, illustrator. Rossetti and his circle /

Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872–1956

Rossetti and his circle

[1922]

Coq d'Or (London, England), creator. Carte du jour :

Coq d'Or (London, England)

Carte du jour

1955

Simpson's-in-the-Strand, creator. Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern :

Simpson's-in-the-Strand

Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern

1960

Alexander McBean & Sons, creator. Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness.

Alexander McBean & Sons

Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness

1900

J. Lyons & Company, creator. Menu :

J. Lyons & Company

Menu

1934

Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Father's garden /

Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022

Father's garden

1989

Phillips, Nicholas, artist. Four details from a suit of armour /

Phillips, Nicholas

Four details from a suit of armour

[1979]

Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry Dixon.

Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry Dixon

1918

Hassall, John, 1868-1948, illustrator. Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916 :

Hassall, John, 1868–1948

Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916

1916

Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps.

Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps

1917-1918

Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891-1915. H. Gaudier-Brzeska, 1891-1915.

Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891–1915

H. Gaudier-Brzeska, 1891-1915

[1919]

[Christmas card from KSLI (King's Shropshire Light Infantry)].

[Christmas card from KSLI (King's Shropshire Light Infantry)]

[approximately 1939]

Dilnot, John, artist. [Set of five postcards made to accompany "Out of the Trees and into the Wood."]

Dilnot, John

[Set of five postcards made to accompany "Out of the Trees and into the Wood."]

1985

Salisbury, Frank O. (Frank Owen), 1874-1962 Album relating to frescoes by Frank Salisbury in Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta.

Salisbury, Frank O. (Frank Owen), 1874–1962

Album relating to frescoes by Frank Salisbury in Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta

1921

Bonnington Hotel (London, England), creator. Luncheon :

Bonnington Hotel (London, England)

Luncheon

1951

Reveley, Thomas, active 1904, creator. £5 reward :

Reveley, Thomas, active 1904

£5 reward

approximately 1904

London Transport Executive. [Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service].

London Transport Executive

[Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service]

[1951]

[Sketchbook of London actors and opera singers in character].

[Sketchbook of London actors and opera singers in character]

[1903]

Menu, airmen's mess :

Menu, airmen's mess

1942

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950, creator. B. C. Whitney presents Bernard Shaw's latest and greatest play Saint Joan with Julia Arthur.

Shaw, Bernard, 1856–1950

B. C. Whitney presents Bernard Shaw's latest and greatest play Saint Joan with Julia Arthur

[1923]

[Chinese decorative packaging labels].

[Chinese decorative packaging labels]

[approximately 1950?]