1934 Collection (#5)

Advert / Air to Paris 1934
Imperial Airways to Paris and home again the same day! Date: 1934

Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Severance Hall Date: circa 1934

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, April 1934
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on Friday 13 April 1934 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

FILM: LITTLE MISS MARKER. Poster for the 1934 film Little Miss Marker, starring Shirley Temple, Adolphe Menjou, and Dorothy Dell

Illustration of 1934 M-10000 internal combustion engine (USA), 1938 4468 Mallard, 1941 Big Boy Steam locomotive (USA)

An exterior view of the Gainsborough Studio Date: 1934

Gold Cup to be awarded to the winner of the speed race of the MacRobertson Air Race from RAF Mildenhall to Melbourne in 1934

A la manivelle (Starting Up). Female engineering worker. Artist A Samokhvalov, 1934

Poster For Tom Mooney
San Francisco, California: July 27, 1934 A poster for the release of Tom Mooney, Labors Champion, after spending 18 years in prison for the Preparedness Day bombing

Limestone stele inscribe with an offering formula. This stele shows a man and his wife
Joseph Stalin 1878-1953), right, Sergei Kirov (1886-1934) and Svetlana Stalina also called Svetlana Alliluyeva or Lana Peters (b1926) Stalins daughter, in the Russian countryside, 1934

Elizabeth Welch
Sketch of the coloured star Elizabeth Welch (1904 - 2003) singing Smoke in Your Eyes at the Berkeley Hotel in 1934. The sketch, by portrait artist

The Embassy Club
View of the Embassy Club in London in 1934, one of the most exclusive supper clubs of the period, frequented by high society, royalty (including the Prince of Wales) and film stars

Marendaz factory, Maidenhead 1934. Creator: Unknown
Marendaz factory, Maidenhead 1934

Egypt Cairo Hotels Mena House Front garden two pyramids
Egypt. Cairo. Hotels. Mena House. Front garden with the two pyramids as background. 1934, Egypt, Cairo

Japanese Toilet Kusakabe Kimbei Japanese 1841
Japanese Toilet; Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841 - 1934, active 1880s - about 1912); Japan; 1870s - 1890s; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Ascot hat from Debenham and Freebody, 1934
A stunning hat of organdie in an elusive shade of brown ; the brim reinforced in an open lattice insertion in which golden threads mingle with the organdie. Perfect for Ladies Day at Royal Ascot

Illegal Night Club 1934
During Prohibition, Cooks tourists in New York are given a glimpse of an illegal night club where only millionaires can afford to buy a drink. Date: 1934

Sealyham / Brash Beacon
CHAMPION BRASH BEACON Owned by Captain R.S. de Quincey. Date: 1934

Alice Louisa Zetland
ALICE LOUISA marchioness of ZETLAND daughter of viscount Halifax wife of the first marquess Date: ? - 1934

P. O. Midi French Railways and the city of Carcassonne
Advert for P.O. Midi French Railways and the city of Carcassonne, from programme for Revue Folies Bergeres at the French Casino, New York, 1934 Date: 1934

The launch of the Cunard White Star Liner - Queen Mary by HM The Queen at Clydebank, Septmeber 26th, 1934. Now permanently located at Long Beach, California, United States. Date: 1934

A 1934 Trans-World Airlines poster introducing the new Douglas DC-2 on transcontinental routes
TRANS-WORLD AIRLINES 1934. A 1934 Trans-World Airlines poster introducing the new Douglas DC-2 on transcontinental routes

Charles William Anderson Scott AFC (1903-1946)
Charles William Anderson Scott, AFC, 1903-1946, left, and Tom Campbell Black, 1899-1936, winners of the MacRobertson Air Race, London to Melbourne race, in 1934

Major H G Brackley being handed the de Havilland logbooks
Major H.G. Brackley being handed the logbooks of de Havilland DH84 Dragon, G-ACPX, by Hugh Blackman in May 1934. Date: 1934

Swedish airline poster, Sveriges Flygforbindelser, 1 September - 31 October 1934, showing a map of Europe with flight routes. 1934

Programme cover for Grosvenor Gaieties at the Grosvenor House, London, 1934 1934

Words by King Charles II
Poem written by King Charles II entitled I Pass All My Hours in a Shady Old Grove, accompanied by a stylised illustration of the Merry Monarch composing under the shade of an oak tree

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

H. R. H. Princess Marina of Greece
Princess Marina of Greece (1906 - 1968), Duchess of Kent in the special issue of The Bystander celebrating her marriage to Prince George, Duke of Kent in November 1934. Date: 1934

Wedding number of The Sketch
Special wedding number front cover celebrating the marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, later Duchess of Kent in November 1934. Date: 5th December 1934

H. Verity after Englands 1934 Test Match victory
Hedley Verity (1905-1943), cricketer, resting in his hotel in London with a newspaper after Englands victory against Australia at the 1934 Test Match

The King with the English cricket team
King George V, accompanied by Lord Cromer, President of the M.C.C and Mr. R.E.S Wyatt, the captain, shakes hands with the English cricke players at Lord s. Left to right are:- Mr. C.F Walters, H

Propellor of R. M. S. Queen Mary, September 1934
Photograph of one of the propellors of R.M.S. Queen Mary, then nearing completion in the John Brown Shipyard, Clydebank. The ship was christened and launched by Queen Mary on 26 September 1934

R. M. S. Queen Mary under construction, Clydebank, 1934
Photograph of Queen Mary, then known as 534, under construction at John Browns shipyard, Clydebank. Work on the massive liner had been halted between 1931 and 1934 due to lack of funds

Cricketer, Ayres
George Ayres Cricketer - Surrey

Give and Take on Road
Drive as you would wish others to drive... always anticipate danger and be on the alert... on corners keep as far to the left as possible

Dunlop Tyre Advert 17
Motorists stop at a country inn in northern England. Now they must decide which of them will drink, which will drive

Communism in Russia 1934
Standing by to hoist the flag when Europe turns communist may mean a long wait, but at least its a steady job!

Luigi Pirandello Nobel
LUIGI PIRANDELLO Italian novelist, dramatist and lecturer, awarded the Nobel prize for Literature in 1934

Steamship Australia Star
motor vessel of the Blue Star line

Schofield / Supermarine S6
Captain Harry Methuen Schofield and his Supermarine S6: he won the Schneider Trophy in 1927 and the Kings Cup in 1934

King of Belgium - Albert I
Albert I King of Belgium (1909-34) (see picture 10425347 for the full-length version of this image)

Es Talbot / Vfair 1904
EDWARD STUART TALBOT Bishop of (in turn) Rochester, Southwark and Winchester

Mcvitie & Price 1934
McVitie & Prices digestive: the premier biscuit of Britain

Japanese Arrangement - 7
MAPLE and WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUM an Autumn arrangement

Duchess Newcastle Dog 2
The Duchess with three of her borzois

Social / Country Club 20C
Arriving at a fashionable party in the garden of a modern-style house, doubtless the scene of a Christie crime

European Tortoise
European tortoise (Cistude d Europe)

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In the year 1934, a myriad of remarkable events and iconic moments unfolded. The Turin Shroud Face captivated the world with its enigmatic presence, leaving many in awe of its mysterious origins. Meanwhile, on the silver screen, Ginger Rogers gracefully danced her way into our hearts alongside her partner Fred Astaire, showcasing their unparalleled chemistry. Cecil Aldin's artwork titled "Ticked Off" stirred emotions as it depicted a scene filled with frustration and annoyance. In the realm of science, a histological diagram of a mammalian retina shed light on the intricate complexities of vision. An advertisement for Sandeman Port enticed connoisseurs to indulge in its rich flavors and velvety texture. Amidst all this excitement, an infamous image emerged capturing what appeared to be the elusive Loch Ness Monster lurking beneath Scotland's waters. The invention of a transportable cider press revolutionized traditional methods of cider-making, making it more accessible than ever before. Thrilling spectators from around the globe was an International Air Display and Races Poster that promised adrenaline-pumping aerial feats. Tragically marking this year was the passing of Marie Curie; her groundbreaking discoveries forever etched in history books. Croydon Airport stood as a bustling hub for aviation enthusiasts who marveled at planes taking flight amidst clouds painted by golden sunsets. A poignant photograph captured Marie Curie herself—a symbol of perseverance and brilliance—whose legacy continues to inspire generations even after her departure from this world. As we reflect upon 1934, we are reminded that within one year lie countless stories waiting to be discovered and cherished for years to come.