Characters Collection (#93)

Scene from a pantomime produced as frontline entertainment
Lantern slide showing a scene from a pantomime produced as frontline entertainment, January 1945; four soldiers of the Battleaxe Division on home leave find themselves in a pub scene with characters

Theatre Characters - Comedy. 19th century

Choose Your Fancy Dress Now - suggestions for 1907
A variety of suggestions for costumes to wear during the winter fancy dress season in 1907. Among the characters, themes and historic periods included are Delilah, Melisande

Characters and adverts in Princess Ida programme
Two characters and adverts in Princess Ida programme, Gilbert & Sullivan, Savoy Theatre, London. circa 1880s

Illustration to The Abbot by Sir Walter Scott
Illustration to The Abbot, a novel by Sir Walter Scott set at the time of Mary, Queen of Scots - Roland Graeme Rescuing Henry Seyton. 1820-1824

Spooners Magic No. 21 - Harlequin reviving the Blue Pig circa 1840s

Shakespeare - King Henry IV - Falstaff: This chair shall be my state. circa 1830

Miss Studdy at the Sketch Ball - Bonzo fancy dress
Miss Arnold in doggy fancy dress for The Sketch Club Ball in an outfit that pays homage to Bonzo, the cartoon dog created by artist George Studdy

Callot costume designs in theatre production
Callot costume designs in a production set in the time of Francois I (16th century) at the Chateau de Fontainebleau at the Theatre Pigalle, Paris. 1929

The National Punch and Judy show
Punch and Judy show by Francis Carruthers Gould, showing William Gladstone as Punch. Date: 1882

The International Roundabout 1882
Cartoon, satire of the British Family and members of the Empire. Date: 1882

Wylie-Tate Revue The Peep Show at the Hippodrome
Scenes and Stars of the Wylie-Tate Revue The Peep Show at the Hippodrome, London. 1921

Old London Characters - Postman with bell

Old London Characters - Bellmen

USA - Sculpture in the Park - The Tam O Shanter Group - Sculpture in the Park - The Tam O Shanter Group. Created by Robert Thompson in Central Park New York

Bessie Bellwood
The late Bessie Bellwood in some of her characters. Bessie Bellwood (1856 - 1896) was a popular music hall performer. Date: C.1886

Mansfield Park
Fanny Price and Mr. Bertram Date: First published: 1814

Circus Life
Circusliv. Book illustration of circus characters. Date: circa 1930

The Pup Cafe, Venice, Los Angeles, USA - a hot dog stand in the shape of a dog with curbside service. Shown here nearly fully constructed

Cartoon, Prince of Wales playing with his toys
Cartoon, the Prince of Wales playing with his toys. Queen Victoria wasn t very good at sharing responsibility with anyone, especially her eldest son

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Mrs Grundy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Prohibitionist. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Sour-puss. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Prude. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Wowser. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Prig. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Miss Prim. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Nark. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Informer. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Snoop. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Spoil Sport. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Card reverse / back, featuring an exotic dancer on a plinth in a bright spotlight. A game which features characters involved in performing

Neo-Asirian period. Stele with cuneiform inscription. 8th century. Archeological Museum Istambul. Turkey

Clovis Hugues (1851 A?o??n?1907). Was a French poet, journalist, dramatist, novelist, and socialist activist. Engraving. 19th century. Colored

Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar (1816-1895). Was an influential American, lawyer, and justice from Massachusetts. He was appointed U.S. Attorney General in 1869 by President Ulysses S. Grant

Joseph Roswell Hawley (1826 A?o??n? 1905). Was the 42nd Governor of Connecticut, a U.S. politician in the Republican and Free Soil parties, a Civil War general. Engraving

The Golden Horns of Gallehus. North of Mogeltonder, Southern
The Golden Horns of Gallehus, discovered in Gallehus, north of Mogeltonder, Southern Jutland, Denmark. The horns date to the early 5th century, the beginning of the Germanic Iron Age

The Frenzy of Orlando by Ludovico Ariosto. First Chant. Engr
Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Italian poet. The Frenzy of Orlando. First Chant. Engraving depicting all the characters of the poem, by Girolamo Porro. Printed in Venice, 1583

Aaron, 1715. Sculpture by Josep Sunyer (1673-1751). Historica
Aaron. Older brother of Moses and High Priest of the Israelites. Sculpture by Josep Sunyer (1673-1751), spanish baroque sculptor. Alabaster. 1715. Historical Museum of Manresa Cathedral. Spain

Reliquary. 10th century. Spain
Reliquary in alabaster with inscriptions in Carolingians characters. 10th century. From Santa Maria de Lillet (Catalonia). Museum of Manresa. Spain

Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian hieroglyphs. Relief. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian hieroglyphs. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Maggie Tulliver in a boat
Maggie Tulliver, a character from George Eliots Mill on the Floss in a boat with an oar. Date: 19th Century

Bartolomeo Bruni
JAMES CAULFIELD Book and print seller of London, known for his publication of Remarkable Characters. Date: 1764 - 1826

Buffalo Bills Circus
Buffalo Bills circus: portraits of the characters taking part in the wild west show, including Cody himself and Annie Oakley Date: 1886

Bal Gavarni 1904
Le Bal Gavarni : to raise money for a monument to the artist Gavarni, a ball is held in Montmartre where guests come dressed as characters from his illustrations Date: 1904

Dumas (Pere) Characters
ALEXANDRE DUMAS (PERE) depicted with scenes from his popular romances Date: 1802 - 1870

Captian Kettle / Hyne
Alfred Tennyson (1809 - 1892) the English poet and Poet Laureate, surrounded by characters from his epic Arthurian poem, Idylls of the King

Little girls in nursery rhyme fancy dress
Six little girls dressed up in fancy dress as various nursery rhyme characters. (At a guess), from left, Mary Mary, Quite Contrary, Little Jack Horner, Little Bo Peep, Little Boy Blue

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Unveiling the rich tapestry of characters, from Gilbert & Sullivan Operas to Chaucer's Pilgrims by Pauline Baynes. The D'Oyly Carte Souvenir takes us on a melodious journey, while Wartime Toby jugs remind us of the resilience during WW1. In Kensington Gardens, the Peter Pan statue stands as a timeless symbol of childhood wonder. Cecil Aldin's 'In the Days of Dickens' brings Victorian London to life with vivid illustrations. Delving into Old English Proverbs and Sayings by Pauline Baynes reveals wisdom passed down through generations. Stories of the Old Testament captivate our imagination with biblical figures illustrated by Baynes once again. Pantomime Characters and Commedia dell Arte add a touch of theatricality to our lives. Riviera holiday makers on the piste create memories that last a lifetime, just like when Peter Pan statue arrived in Kensington Gardens years ago. Pelham puppets enchant both young and old alike with their whimsical charm. And who can forget Mr Fezziwig's Ball, where joyous festivities transport us back in time? These captivating characters weave together tales that entertain and inspire.