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Circa Collection

Background imageCirca Collection: Design for frieze with birds and trees

Design for frieze with birds and trees
Design for a frieze with birds and trees. Charcoal, coloured pencil and watercolour on copy paper. Silver Studio. circa 1905

Background imageCirca Collection: Book cover, La Conquete de l Air

Book cover, La Conquete de l Air

Background imageCirca Collection: Poster For Veritas Mantles and Burners

Poster For Veritas Mantles and Burners - British Made. " Gosh! Them Veritas beat all" - A hapless lamplighter is nonetheless impressed with the durability of the Veritas lightbulb he has

Background imageCirca Collection: Brochure design, Cobham Air Routes

Brochure design, Cobham Air Routes, serving London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, the Isle of Wight, and Guernsey. circa 1935

Background imageCirca Collection: Programme for Murrays Cabaret Club

Programme for Murrays Cabaret Club
Programme cover for Murrays Cabaret Club, London. Date unknown circa 1930s

Background imageCirca Collection: Four Titanic Postcards

Four Titanic Postcards
Four postcards relating to the White Star Line ship RMS Titanic, including her construction and at full speed in the Mid-Atlantic. The huge liner sank on 14th April 1912 Date: circa 1912

Background imageCirca Collection: Japanese Schoolgirl

Japanese Schoolgirl
A Japanese schoolgirl from Tokyo waits in her school uniform on the platform at the train station. Date: circa 1970

Background imageCirca Collection: Lucas Lamps Advert

Lucas Lamps Advert
A fabulous advertisement for Lucas Lamps We Make Light of our labour Date: circa 1910

Background imageCirca Collection: Lady and Mercedes-Benz

Lady and Mercedes-Benz
A lady standing beside a Mercedes-Benz Type 770 limousine, built from 1930 to 1937 and used by many European dignitaries of the period. Date: circa 1935

Background imageCirca Collection: Remember Belgium Poster

Remember Belgium Poster
A WWI recruitment poster stirring memories of the horrors of the German invasion of Belgium to encourage young men to enlist in the armed forces Date: circa 1916

Background imageCirca Collection: Peugeot Car Advert 1930S

Peugeot Car Advert 1930S
An advertisement for Peugeot motor cars, depicting one of their racing models at full pelt Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: Celluloid Compact C. 1918

Celluloid Compact C. 1918
Celluloid compact with paste decoration, decorative clasp and tassels in a mock tortoise shell finish. Date: circa 1918

Background imageCirca Collection: Romulus & Remus Statue

Romulus & Remus Statue
The golden statue in the Vatican, Rome, of Romulus and Remus being suckled by a she-wolf. Legend has it that when Romulus grew up he founded Rome (circa 753 BC). Date: early 1930s

Background imageCirca Collection: Jan Kiepura Film Poster

Jan Kiepura Film Poster
The artwork for a Film staring Jan Kiepura, the Polish singer (tenor) and actor Date: circa 1940

Background imageCirca Collection: Alfa Romeo Tipo 158

Alfa Romeo Tipo 158

Background imageCirca Collection: Grandparent & Children

Grandparent & Children
A grandmother takes two of her grandchildren out for a walk. Date: circa 1970

Background imageCirca Collection: St Johns School, Kilburn, London

St Johns School, Kilburn, London
An informal class - the teacher sits on a desk and so do some of the pupils but they do appear to be listening to him! Date: circa 1965

Background imageCirca Collection: The Fall Out

The Fall Out
A little boy cries because a little girl won t let him ride a tricycle! Date: circa 1970

Background imageCirca Collection: Early Racing Brooklands

Early Racing Brooklands
Two early racing cars speed round Brooklands and the famous banking turns which were the trademark of the first purpose-built circuit in the UK Date: circa 1907

Background imageCirca Collection: Civil Air Display- 1920S

Civil Air Display- 1920S
A poster for The Civil Air Display with Royal Air Force Assistance held at the Brooklands motor racing circuit at Weybridge Date: circa 1920

Background imageCirca Collection: Green & Gold Compact

Green & Gold Compact
Green circular compact with diamante (paste) decoration, gold cord and tassels containing a mirror, powder and two lipstick holders. Date: circa 1920

Background imageCirca Collection: Advertisement - Bicycles

Advertisement - Bicycles
A poster advertising Griffon Cycles, Motos and Tricars Date: circa 1910

Background imageCirca Collection: Recruitment Poster Ww1

Recruitment Poster Ww1
REMEMBER BELGIUM A First World War recruitment poster, highlighting the news of atrocities commited by the German troops after the invasion of Belgium Date: circa 1916

Background imageCirca Collection: Girl Chasing a Balloon

Girl Chasing a Balloon
A girl, aged 2 and a half, running after her balloon in the park. Date: circa 1968

Background imageCirca Collection: Handley Page Airline

Handley Page Airline

Background imageCirca Collection: Brooklands Race Poster

Brooklands Race Poster
A poster for the British equivalent of the Le Mans 24- hour race, the Brooklands Double-twelve hour race Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: Westbourne Park / Snow

Westbourne Park / Snow
Snow in Westbourne Park - London Date: circa 1955

Background imageCirca Collection: Raf Recruitment 1930S

Raf Recruitment 1930S
Recruitment poster for the Royal Air Force..answers the call of the East Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: Game of Quoits

Game of Quoits

Background imageCirca Collection: Cookery Class at School

Cookery Class at School
Girls measuring ingredients in a cookery class at Warslow County Secondary School. Date: circa 1965

Background imageCirca Collection: Tin Model of a Bluebird

Tin Model of a Bluebird

Background imageCirca Collection: Hendon Aerial Pageant

Hendon Aerial Pageant
A poster advertising a Royal Air Force Aerial Pageant at The London Aerodrome at Hendon. The pictures depicts British bombers attacking a desert stronghold Date: circa 1921

Background imageCirca Collection: Ladies Driving Costume

Ladies Driving Costume
A dainty motoring jacket in tussore silk with lace embroidery; from the catalogue of Alfred Dunhill Ltd Date: circa 1910

Background imageCirca Collection: Poster for Welsh Guards

Poster for Welsh Guards
Smart men wanted to join the Welsh Guards, pictured here in full uniform during the Changing of the Guard ceremony at St. James Palace circa 1938

Background imageCirca Collection: Cats Drinking Milk

Cats Drinking Milk
A splendidly attired young man and an older woman in an apron give two cats a saucer of milk. Date: circa 1914

Background imageCirca Collection: All Night Drinking C1960

All Night Drinking C1960
An all night drinking session at the home of the artist Bryan Wynter. Date: circa 1960

Background imageCirca Collection: Mayfair Hotel London

Mayfair Hotel London
THE MAYFAIR HOTEL Berkeley Square, London Date: circa 1920

Background imageCirca Collection: Cressy Marks

Cressy Marks, in her trendy striped long-sleeved top and pleated skirt. Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: Fall / Pekingese / 1912

Fall / Pekingese / 1912
CHAMPION NANKING WENTI Owned by Andrew. Date: CIRCA 1912

Background imageCirca Collection: Tourists on camels - Egypt

Tourists on camels - Egypt
Four male Tourists on a Thomas Cook tour, all about to take a trip by camel, with the help of a guide. circa 1910

Background imageCirca Collection: Crossing the Mer de Glace - Chamonix

Crossing the Mer de Glace - Chamonix
A smartly attired group of walkers cross the Mer de Glace at Chamonix, France. circa 1880

Background imageCirca Collection: Cutting the Cake 1960S

Cutting the Cake 1960S
Bride and bridegroom go to work on a three-tiered cake Date: circa 1960

Background imageCirca Collection: Family on Beach, C. 1910

Family on Beach, C. 1910
A family group, including dog, enjoying sitting in the sun on a sandy beach against a backdrop of beach huts Date: circa 1910

Background imageCirca Collection: TEA TASTER

TEA TASTER
Miss Margaret Irving, pictured in her London tasting office, was the only woman tea taster in Britain and an authority in London as a connoisseur of all blends of tea. Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: Tourists at Pyramids

Tourists at Pyramids
European tourists enjoy a champagne lunch with a fine view of the Pyramids and the Sphinx onto which the lady has turned her back Date: circa 1903

Background imageCirca Collection: British Depression Queue

British Depression Queue

Background imageCirca Collection: British Unemployed Men

British Unemployed Men
Unemployed working class men queueing for the Dole during the Depression. Date: circa 1929

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Die Dame / 17A

Dryden / Die Dame / 17A
Front cover idea for Die Dame in wash and watercolour on a cosmetic theme - a womans head appears to grow, plant- like, out of a flower pot Date: circa 1928

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Keen Racer / 200

Dryden / Keen Racer / 200
Outfit for the keen racegoer Date: circa 1928

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Skating Wear / 201

Dryden / Skating Wear / 201
Gentleman in skating wear Date: circa 1928

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Nanny & Pram / 142

Dryden / Nanny & Pram / 142
A child carrying a toy dog runs towards his nanny who is pushing a pram Date: circa 1923

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Ice Hockey / 149

Dryden / Ice Hockey / 149
A lady leans up against the fence to watch an ice hockey match, wrapped up against the cold. Date: circa 1928

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Knize / 103

Dryden / Knize / 103
Display card for Knize menswear featuring an elegant gentleman in a morning suit Date: circa 1934

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Women & Car / 144

Dryden / Women & Car / 144
Two ladies and a sports car Date: circa 1927

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Diving Girl / 90

Dryden / Diving Girl / 90
Advertisement for Wolsey swimwear featuring a girl in a white swimsuit on a diving board Date: circa 1928

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Orient Cinema / 108

Dryden / Orient Cinema / 108
Poster advertising Specks Orient Cinema, Zurich, featuring a Western in this advertisement Date: circa 1912

Background imageCirca Collection: Advert / Seefield Cars

Advert / Seefield Cars
Advertisement for Seefield motor cars. Date: circa 1928

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Bugatti / 25

Dryden / Bugatti / 25
Advertisement design for Bugatti Date: circa 1927

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Fashion / 357

Dryden / Fashion / 357
New York evening wear design with outsize fur cuffs for Saks, Fifth Avenue Date: circa 1934

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Fashion / 337

Dryden / Fashion / 337
Slim, long lined blue evening dress with a wide, low cut open collar to emphasise the slimness of the dress Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Fashion / 325

Dryden / Fashion / 325
Dryden/Fashion/325

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Fashion / 326

Dryden / Fashion / 326
Long purple evening dress with bolero Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Fashion / 323

Dryden / Fashion / 323
A woman in a fitted tweed coat wears her hat at an angle Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: Dryden / Fashion / 155

Dryden / Fashion / 155
A white dress to illustrate flounce Date: circa 1928

Background imageCirca Collection: Snowy Paddington Canal

Snowy Paddington Canal
A canal near Harrow Road, Paddington, London in the snow Date: circa 1960

Background imageCirca Collection: Box Top Design / 69C

Box Top Design / 69C
A couple feature on a box top design Date: circa 1928

Background imageCirca Collection: Girl & Dancing Fairies

Girl & Dancing Fairies
And if I go tonight, perchance, They ll let me see their fairy dance... circa 1910

Background imageCirca Collection: Photo of Lawn Mower 1930

Photo of Lawn Mower 1930
Two men riding on a lawn mower Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: A little girl asleep on her mothers lap

A little girl asleep on her mothers lap circa 1890

Background imageCirca Collection: Crofters Cottages

Crofters Cottages
Crofters cottages on the Isle of Harris, Scotland Date: circa 1930

Background imageCirca Collection: A Wind Elf and a weathercock

A Wind Elf and a weathercock circa 1910



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