19301939 Collection (#9)

Automatic plant for filling milk bottles and capping them with aluminium caps (b/w photo)
8647429 Automatic plant for filling milk bottles and capping them with aluminium caps (b/w photo) by English Photographer

1897 Benz, the specification of which included 3 1/2 hp single-cylinder enginer, water cooling
8647552 1897 Benz, the specification of which included 3 1/2 hp single-cylinder enginer, water cooling, chain-and-belt transmission and solid tires (litho) by English School

Caravan (litho)
8647546 Caravan (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caravan. Illustration for The Motoring Encyclopedia (Amalgamated Press, c 1939).); © Look and Learn

Caravan (litho)
8647545 Caravan (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caravan. Illustration for The Motoring Encyclopedia (Amalgamated Press, c 1939).); © Look and Learn

In he "Cheltenham" four-berth caravan a small bath and stores locker are revealed by rolling back the carpet
8647543 In he "Cheltenham" four-berth caravan a small bath and stores locker are revealed by rolling back the carpet and lifting the flush trap-doors in the floor (litho) by English School

Park Rash (litho)
8647537 Park Rash (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Park Rash. Illustration for The Motoring Encyclopedia (Amalgamated Press, c 1939).); © Look and Learn

Suggested layout of racing circuit at Gopsall Park in Midlands (litho)
8647533 Suggested layout of racing circuit at Gopsall Park in Midlands (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Raleigh three-wheeled delivery van which, with its low initial cost and economical running
8647448 The Raleigh three-wheeled delivery van which, with its low initial cost and economical running, is the Ideal Light Transport Vehicle for the milk trader (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Glass-Lined Milk Tank, rail transport (b/w photo)
8647443 Glass-Lined Milk Tank, rail transport (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glass-Lined Milk Tank, rail transport)

Glazed brick and tile fireplace (b/w photo)
8639685 Glazed brick and tile fireplace (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glazed brick and tile fireplace. Bricks by Lamb and Sons)

Brick chimneypiece, and kerb in "Tudor" style (b/w photo)
8639682 Brick chimneypiece, and kerb in "Tudor" style (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brick chimneypiece)

Entrance to Martin's Bank, Bexley Heath (b/w photo)
8639679 Entrance to Martin's Bank, Bexley Heath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Martin's Bank, Bexley Heath)

Placing quoin bricks in a square angled wall with stopped ends (b/w photo)
8639677 Placing quoin bricks in a square angled wall with stopped ends (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of bay, the king's arms, Kingston-on-thames (b/w photo)
8639675 Detail of bay, the king's arms, Kingston-on-thames (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of bay, the king's arms)

Imperial chemical house, elevation in smith square, Westminster (b/w photo)
8639666 Imperial chemical house, elevation in smith square, Westminster (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial chemical house)

Twin chimney shafts with ornamental base and caps (b/w photo)
8639662 Twin chimney shafts with ornamental base and caps (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twin chimney shafts with ornamental base and caps)

A range of four chimney shafts (b/w photo)
8639661 A range of four chimney shafts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A range of four chimney shafts)

Advertisement, c.1935 (b/w photo)
8638982 Advertisement, c.1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, c.1935)

London's docks (b/w photo)
8635297 London's docks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London's docks)

Schoolgirls playing hockey (colour litho)
8635207 Schoolgirls playing hockey (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schoolgirls playing hockey)

Crowds on the street outside Mansion House, City of London (b/w photo)
8635325 Crowds on the street outside Mansion House, City of London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crowds on the street outside Mansion House)

London policeman on traffic duty (b/w photo)
8635316 London policeman on traffic duty (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London policeman on traffic duty)

A housewife's monthly work throughout the year (colour litho)
8634927 A housewife's monthly work throughout the year (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A housewife's monthly work throughout the year)

Dinner table setting, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634922 Dinner table setting, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner table setting, mid 1930s)

Cover of issue of Health and Beauty, 1938 (litho)
8634855 Cover of issue of Health and Beauty, 1938 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of issue of Health and Beauty, 1938)

A nursery breakfast (colour photo)
8657607 A nursery breakfast (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nursery breakfast)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Amphibian Flying Boat (colour litho)
8657520 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Amphibian Flying Boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amphibian Flying Boat)

Tennis: Standing Smash, Miss Betty Nuthall (colour litho)
8657510 Tennis: Standing Smash, Miss Betty Nuthall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standing Smash, Miss Betty Nuthall)

Tennis: Backhand Cross-Volley, G Lyttleton Rogers (colour litho)
8657509 Tennis: Backhand Cross-Volley, G Lyttleton Rogers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Cross-Volley, G Lyttleton Rogers)

Tennis: Backhand Half-Volley, F H D Wilde (colour litho)
8657508 Tennis: Backhand Half-Volley, F H D Wilde (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Half-Volley, F H D Wilde)

Tennis: Backhand Lob-Volley, H C Hopman (colour litho)
8657503 Tennis: Backhand Lob-Volley, H C Hopman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Lob-Volley, H C Hopman)

Tennis: Backhand Drive, G von Cramm (colour litho)
8657496 Tennis: Backhand Drive, G von Cramm (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Drive, G von Cramm)

Tennis: Forehand Volley, Miss Freda James (colour litho)
8657494 Tennis: Forehand Volley, Miss Freda James (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forehand Volley, Miss Freda James)

Tennis: Defensive Backhand Drive, Mrs Sperling (colour litho)
8657493 Tennis: Defensive Backhand Drive, Mrs Sperling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defensive Backhand Drive, Mrs Sperling)

Tennis: Drive Off Wrong Foot, G de Stefani (colour litho)
8657491 Tennis: Drive Off Wrong Foot, G de Stefani (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drive Off Wrong Foot, G de Stefani)

Tennis: Low Backhand Drive, Miss Dorothy Round (colour litho)
8657489 Tennis: Low Backhand Drive, Miss Dorothy Round (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Low Backhand Drive, Miss Dorothy Round)

Tennis: Backhand Drive, Mme Meulemeester (colour litho)
8657484 Tennis: Backhand Drive, Mme Meulemeester (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Drive, Mme Meulemeester)

Tennis: Backhand Drive, Miss R M Hardwick (colour litho)
8657481 Tennis: Backhand Drive, Miss R M Hardwick (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Drive, Miss R M Hardwick)

Tennis: Forehand Drive, H G N Lee (colour litho)
8657471 Tennis: Forehand Drive, H G N Lee (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forehand Drive, H G N Lee)

Covering a cake with marzipan (b/w photo)
8657682 Covering a cake with marzipan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Covering a cake with marzipan)

Using up hard-boiled eggs (b/w photo)
8657676 Using up hard-boiled eggs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Using up hard-boiled eggs)

Making economical stock (b/w photo)
8657671 Making economical stock (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making economical stock)

For the Christmas dinner (b/w photo)
8657662 For the Christmas dinner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For the Christmas dinner)

For summer time (b/w photo)
8657657 For summer time (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For summer time)

An easily made sweet (b/w photo)
8657650 An easily made sweet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An easily made sweet)

Preserving the fruit harvest (b/w photo)
8657646 Preserving the fruit harvest (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preserving the fruit harvest)

When eggs are cheapest (b/w photo)
8657645 When eggs are cheapest (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When eggs are cheapest)

The slimming breakfast (b/w photo)
8657641 The slimming breakfast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The slimming breakfast)

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"1930-1939: A Decade of Diversity and Delight" Step back in time to the vibrant era of the 1930s, where a world full of wonders unfolded. From stunning Southern Railway posters enticing travelers to picturesque Ramsgate, to captivating encounters between great minds like Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore in Berlin, this decade was marked by moments that shaped history. In 1933, another remarkable meeting took place as Einstein crossed paths with Georges Lemaitre Abbot. Their encounter symbolized the fusion of scientific brilliance and intellectual curiosity that defined this period. Italy's Fondi Castle stood tall amidst black-and-white photographs, showcasing its timeless beauty against a backdrop of history. Meanwhile, Covent Garden boasted bustling stalls displaying fruits from all corners of the globe - a testament to London's cosmopolitan charm. The Royal Opera House at Covent Garden radiated elegance through monochrome lenses capturing its grandeur. And speaking of royalty, British royal crowns and scepters dazzled in colorful lithographs - symbols of tradition and power. As Christmas approached during these years, Haig Scotch whisky advertisements added warmth and cheer with their vivid colors. Amidst wet winter evenings in Bloomsbury captured on film, book lovers found solace within pages that transported them far beyond their surroundings. Even everyday life had its own allure; bus drivers were immortalized in black-and-white portraits while women's shoe advertisements showcased stylish designs through vibrant lithographs. Throughout this transformative decade filled with cultural exchange and innovation across various domains – be it art or science – society reveled in diversity and embraced new possibilities for progress. So step into our time machine as we explore the enchanting tapestry woven by the years 1930-1939 – an era brimming with creativity, intellectuality, style, and endless fascination.