Persian Collection

Persian ship

Domestic cats

WW2 Poster -- War Supplies For Russia
War Supplies For Russia. Coloured photolithograph after Blake. A convoy of British and American lorries streams along the Persian route to Russia. 1942

The Dolly Sisters wearing their Persian costumes by Max Weldy in League of Notions, London, 1921 1921

Shah of Persia on visit to Britain
Group photo of dignitaries during a visit to Britain of the Shah of Persia, Nasr-Ed-Din (Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar) (1831-1896), seen here in the centre. 1873

Brown tabby Persian cat -- A Place in the Sun

Poster advertising trips to Iran, featuring an ancient sculpture. 20th century

Blue Persian Kittens
A pair of very fluffy blue Persian cats sit together. Date: 1936

4 Blue Persian Kittens
Four blue persian cats lie comfortably. Date: 1937

Better impressions by sea
Poster encouraging people to travel by sea for Better Impressions. Places visited on the way include the UK, Egypt, Sudan, East and South Africa, the Persian Gulf, India, Ceylon, Pakistan, Malaya

Making a Fez
Making a fez or tarboosh (from the Persian sar, meaning head and poosh, cover) worn by East Mediterranean Muslim men, which originated in Fez, Morocco, North Africa. Date: 1930s

Kittens and Toy Dog
These two kittens have fun with a toy dog. One sits on it while the other leans on its nose. Date: 1933

Blue Persian Kitten / 1936
This cute little Blue Persian kitten sits innocently in a large china dish. Date: 1936

Face of White Persian

Fall / Blue Persian Cats
Two cats sitting together with a lot of fur between them. Date: 1930

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