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Illustrations for Beauty and the Beast

Television Repair Man
People You See: The TV Man. From Teddy Bear (29 February 1964)

Nursery Rhymes -- couple arguing, blacksmith
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- an elderly couple argue in a bare room, with bags of gold and silver on the floor

Nursery Rhymes -- three illustrations

A debutante arrives at the photographers, 1902
A debutante, having been presented at court at a royal drawing room at Buckingham Palace, arrives in the rain to have her picture taken at a photographers studio

Cat falling through glass window

Students reading in Balliol College JCR, Oxford
Students reading newspapers and magazines in the Junior Common Room of Balliol College, Oxford. Date: 1958

A tight squeeze for a giant. Source unknown

Domestic interior with large fireplace
Domestic interior with a large fireplace covered with ornaments. The wallpaper, carpet and chair covers are all patterned, and there are several pictures on the walls and tables. Date: 1920s

Crawfords Tea Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
Interior view of Crawfords Tea Room, Edinburgh, Scotland, designed by Robert Burns (1869-1941). 20th century

Titanic Turkish Bath, Cooling Room
The Cooling Room of the Turkish Bath on the ill-fated Titanic, which sank on 15 April 1912. Date: 1912

Scene in the Lounge, Great Southern Hotel, Killarney
Scene in the Lounge of the Great Southern Hotel, Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, showing elegant people in evening dress. early 20th century

White Star Line, SS Olympic window sketches
A White Star Line handwritten booklet entitled Particulars of Oceanic Steam Navigation Co, SS Olympic, May 1911. The vessel returned to the shipyard in Belfast in October 1911 for alterations

Programme for Bon Ton at the Trocadero
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Bon Ton, song and dance show, at the Torcadero Grill Room, London (August 1925- February 1926) 1925

Little girl admiring a large bubble
A little girl admiring a large bubble. circa late 19th century

Programme for Eve in the Park at the Trocadero

Programme for Magic Nights at the Trocadero
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Magic Nights at the Trocadero Grill Room, London from November 1932 1932

Advertisement for Prince Matchabelli perfumes and cosmetics, fragrant Easter gifts from the Crown Room collection. Showing perfume bottles featuring crowns

Advertisement for Motorola TV, showing a family of five watching television in their sitting room. Their loyalty to Motorola products goes back 20 years, when they bought a Motorola car radio

Programme cover for Round and Round
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Round and Round at the Trocadero Grill Room, London, 1936 1936

Woman aged 108, Japan
Woman claiming to be 108 years old, Japan. circa 1890s

Two women playing board game, Japan. circa 1890s

Geisha winding obi sash, Japan
Geisha winding an obi sash, Japan. circa 1890s

Two whispering geishas, Japan. circa 1890s

Room in Archaeological Museum, Naples, Italy
Room in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Italy. Many of the items on display come from excavations at Pompeii, Herculaneum and other nearby sites. late 19th century

Woman playing a Koto, Japan
Woman playing a Koto, the national musical instrument of Japan, usually with 13 strings. circa 1890s

Geisha with shamisen, Japan
Geisha with shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument), Japan. circa 1890s

Doctor and patient, Japan. circa 1890s

Doctor and geisha patient, Japan

Bare-breasted women, Japan

Geisha reading, Japan
Geisha reading, apparently while making tea, Japan. circa 1890s

Geisha sleeping, Japan. circa 1890s

Children dreaming of Santa
Santa leaving the childrens bedroom after leaving Christmas presents. Date: circa 1910

Drawing Room, St. James Palace c. 1750
A drawing room at St. Jamess Palace during the reign of King George III, when the nobility would be formally presented at Court, thus establishing their place in society. Date: 1750

Pierrot & pierette in white dancing
Pierrot and pierrette in white dancing in a large room. Date: 1902

Full length nude in window by David Wright
Stunning painting by artist David Wright, best known for his pin-ups, of a naked woman standing, framed by the curtains of a doorway. 1940

Wardrobe at the May Fair Hotel
A view of the generous wardrobe space available at the newly opened May Fair Hotel in Stratton Street, Mayfair, London. Most of the bedroom furniture was in Glasgow and Kirkcaldy in Scotland

Bedroom at the the May Fair Hotel
A bedroom at the newly opened May Fair Hotel. All the rooms were decorated with an individual floral scheme. Date: 1927

May Fair Hotel interior
A room inside the new May Fair Hotel in Stratton Street in Londons exclusive Mayfair district. All the interiors were designed, built and furnished by English manufacturers

Main factory interior, Woolwich Arsenal
View of the main factory interior at Woolwich Arsenal, south east London, showing the metal turnery branch for the manufacture of fuses. circa 1905

Boys and teacher in schoolroom, China
Boys and teacher in a schoolroom, China. circa 1890

Out of Doors -- children at home with mother
Out of Doors -- two children at home with their mother. The boy seems to be getting into mischief -- a sure sign that he would be better out of doors. 19th century

Wheelers Shop, Woolwich Arsenal
Interior of the Wheelers Shop, Woolwich Arsenal, south east London, where ammunition wagons, water and tank carts, ambulance wagons, etc, are manufactured. circa 1905

Ballroom dancer in dressing room - Brentwood Qualifier
Ballroom dancer in a dressing room, wearing a skimpy, sequinned costume. Brentwood Preliminary Qualifier for the World Professional Ballroom Dancing Championships

Sitting room at the May Fair Hotel
A smart sitting room inside the newly opened May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London. Date: 1927

Bedroom in the May Fair Hotel
A twin bedroom in the newly opened May Fair Hotel, showing the floral decor that characterised each room. Date: 1927

Man listening to a radio
Man sitting in an armchair, listening to a large radio. 20th century

Ballroom dancer and dresser in dressing room - Brentwood
Ballroom dancer and his dresser in a dressing room. Behind the scenes at the Brentwood Preliminary Qualifier for the World Professional Ballroom Dancing Championships

Iron and Steel Foundry, Woolwich Arsenal
View of the iron and steel foundry, Woolwich Arsenal, south east London, where shells of all sizes are cast. circa 1905

The Ballroom at the May Fair Hotel
The magnificent ballroom at the newly opened May Fair Hotel, showing the crowded dancefloor. The room was decorated in a French Empire style, with a coved ceiling painted in rainbow hues. Date: 1927

Dining room with two waiters, China

The Garden Grill at the May Fair Hotel
The Garden Grill Room restaurant at the newly opened May Fair Hotel in Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, which had the novel illusion that, no matter what the time of day

Trimmers Shop, Iron and Steel Foundry, Woolwich Arsenal
View of the trimmers shop in the iron and steel foundry, Woolwich Arsenal, south east London, for the trimming and grinding of shells of all sizes. circa 1905

Art deco style bathroom with blue-grey bath and washbasin. There is a shower attachment over the bath, and a shower curtain on a rail. The floor is covered in shiny brown tiles. circa 1930s

Home decor in art deco style, showing patterned wallpaper, a patterned curtain, a set of books between peasant figure bookends, and an ornament on the wall. circa 1930s

Scene in a tea room at the Paris Exposition. 1900

Chart Room key of Titanic lamp trimmer
The Chart Room key and brass identity tag of Samuel Hemming, a lamp trimmer on the RMS Titanic. Hemming was saved from the sea by Lifeboat no.4 and had this key and others in his pocket. Date: 1912

Titanic Third Class Smoke Room
The Third Class Smoke Room on the ill-fated Titanic, which sank on 15 April 1912. Date: 1912

French Balneo bathroom
A French Balneo bathroom, with a bidet, a bath with shower attachment, and a washbasin on legs. A water heater with flue is attached to the wall. early 20th century

Scene in the Winter Garden, Rosss Hotel
Scene in the Winter Garden of Rosss Hotel, showing elegant people sitting and relaxing. early 20th century

A well equipped bathroom, with a high cistern toilet, a claw-footed roll top bath and a washbasin with a splashback. early 20th century

Cottage interior
A cottage interior, with furniture, a chandelier, and mullioned windows. 20th century

Statue in niche, Golden Hall, Dillingen, Bavaria, Germany
Detail of a statue in a niche in the ornate rococo Golden Hall (Goldener Saal) of the Academy for Teacher Training and Personnel Management, Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany

Bathroom with pink bath and washbasin
Bathroom with a pink bath and washbasin, and a heated towel rail. There is a shower attachment over the bath, and a shower curtain on a rail. 20th century

Advertisement for Osman towels -- just hug you dry. Showing a colourful red towel draped over the foot of a bath. 20th century

Titanic blueprint (part)
Part of the blueprint of the SS Titanic, showing first, second and third class passenger areas, crew rooms and boiler rooms. Date: circa 1912

Signing of the Declaration of Independence
USA - The Signing of the Declaration of Independence by the founding fathers of the United States of America on 4th July 1776. 1776

Advertisement for Standard bathrooms, Spain
Advertisement for Standard bathrooms, of Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, showing a luxurious two-tone bathroom in honey and brown. 20th century

Titanic Reading and Writing Room
The Reading and Writing Room on the ill-fated Titanic, which sank on 15 April 1912. Date: 1912

Woman with a lamp
A woman with a table lamp, showing a strong contrast between the brightness of the lamp and the darkness of the room. 20th century

Ceiling fresco, Golden Hall, Dillingen, Bavaria, Germany
A ceiling fresco in the ornate rococo Golden Hall (Goldener Saal) of the Academy for Teacher Training and Personnel Management, Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany

Grandmother in front of her piano
A grandmother sits chatting happily in her sitting room. Behind her is an upright piano with family photographs and ornaments on it. Date: 1962

A view of the Drawing Room Terrace of the Hotel Cecil
A postcard showing the Drawing Room Terrace at the Hotel Cecil, London Date: 1910s

Poster advertising The Ideal Home magazine
Poster advertising The Ideal Home, a monthly magazine for home lovers. Featuring a stylish sitting room. 20th century

Programme cover for Night Lights at the Trocadero
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Night Lights at the Trocadero Grill Room, London, 1937 1937

Programme for Revels in Rhythm at the Trocadero
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Revels in Rhythm at the Trocadero Grill Room, London from December 1933 1933

Advertisement for Tri-Ang toy model motor cars, marketed by Lines Bros of London. His Christmas dream come true. Showing a father and son admiring a large toy motor car, a Tri-Ang Rover Regal

Programme cover for Jollity at the Trocadero

Programme cover for Going to Town, Trocadero
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Going to Town at the Trocadero Grill Room, London, 1939 1939

Programme cover for Creation at the Trocadero
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Creation at the Trocadero Grill Room, London from April 1931. Artwork probably by Ada Peacock. 1931

Programme for Prosperity Party at the Trocadero
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Prosperity Party at the Trocadero Grill Room, London from July 1930 1930

Programme cover for Jubilation at the Trocadero
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Jubilation at the Trocadero Grill Room, London, 1935 1935

Programme cover for And So We Go On
Programme cover for Charles B. Cochrans And So We Go On at the Trocadero Grill Room, London, from April 1928. Artwork by Vera Truman 1928

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