Betting Collection (page 3)

Canton Bargemen Fighting Quails, 1843 (ink & pencil on paper)
474006 Canton Bargemen Fighting Quails, 1843 (ink & pencil on paper) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72); 18.9x12.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

A fashionable female faro bank (engraving)
736148 A fashionable female faro bank (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What we are coming to; Gambling amongst the ladies; A fashionable female faro)

Cheating at cards and sudden punishment on board a Mississippi steamboat (engraving)
736063 Cheating at cards and sudden punishment on board a Mississippi steamboat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inn Scene, c. 1820 (oil on panel)
2829810 Inn Scene, c.1820 (oil on panel) by Rippingille, Edward Villiers (1798-1859); 36.2x43.9 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased

An Old Mans Daredevil Attempt (Colour Litho)
2808967 An Old Mans Daredevil Attempt (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old mans reckless attempt)

Comic postcard, Couple asleep in the countryside Date: 20th century

Vernons Pools, Liverpool, publicity leaflet

Comic postcard, Large woman at the races - two men discuss which horse to bet on Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Making money on the horses, one way or another Date: 20th century

The Irish Hospitals Trusts Sweepstake on the Derby
Feature in The Illustrated London News showing the stages of the Irish Hospitals tursts sweepstake on the Derby from the mixing the counterfoils to the draw carried out at the Mansion House, Dublin

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - betting systems. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, fond of animals Date: 20th century

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Two to One
During the war the Government chose to see sports betting as Entertainment and despite an early decline in gambling, options for punters like the football pools

Doncaster Race Course during the Great St. Leger Race, 1824
3085955 Doncaster Race Course during the Great St. Leger Race, 1824, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Alf Prince, bookmaker - stand at Epsom racecourse. Date: 1937

The carrefour Gaillon and the fountain, 1848
Woman in front of the fountain at Place Gaillon, Paris. She wears a cashmere shawl with arm holes called la visite over her crinoline. The carrefour Gaillon and the fountain, 1848

Young English gentlemen playing a game of billiards
Young English gentleman playing a game of billiards with a soldier in uniform in a club, watched by a large group of men. iHandcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas

Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Canons of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Canonici del S. Sepolcro. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Carocci after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

The Faro Players, 1891 (coloured engraving)
PNP249368 The Faro Players, 1891 (coloured engraving) by Dodge, William L. (fl.1891); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Playing Faro in a saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming, c. 1870 (coloured engraving)
PNP249367 Playing Faro in a saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming, c.1870 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Mountain Road Lottery Ticket, signed by George Washington (1732-99) 1768 (ink on paper)
NYH188461 Mountain Road Lottery Ticket, signed by George Washington (1732-99) 1768 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Bar of a Gambling Saloon, engraved by J. Brandard, 1855 (colour litho)
NYH188422 The Bar of a Gambling Saloon, engraved by J. Brandard, 1855 (colour litho) by Marryat, Francis Samuel (1826-55) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Indifference, plate 6 from The Necessary Qualifications of a Man of Fashion
STC192032 Indifference, plate 6 from The Necessary Qualifications of a Man of Fashion, published 1823 (hand coloured aquatint) by Egerton

The Card Players, 1919 (oil on canvas)
1769233 The Card Players, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Rockline, Vera (1896-1934); 64x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Card Players. Vera Rockline (1896-1934). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1919

The Winner, 1898 (woodcut)
714789 The Winner, 1898 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 22.6x17.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Gagnant); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Boys playing dice - a modello (oil on canvas)
CH362853 Boys playing dice - a modello (oil on canvas) by Nunez de Villavicenzio, Pedro (1644-1700); 45.7x60.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Mordaunts Cock Match, 1794 (mezzotint)
6199997 Colonel Mordaunts Cock Match, 1794 (mezzotint) by Earlom, Richard (1743-1822); 40.2x56.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Shanghai Races - studying the form-book
Two Chinese men studying form at the Shanghai Races in 1939. 1939

Silver plate planned as prizes for the 1569 lottery (engraving)
611063 Silver plate planned as prizes for the 1569 lottery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Oncourse Bookie, c. 1905 (colour litho)
619503 The Oncourse Bookie, c.1905 (colour litho) by Thelem, E. (fl.1890-1920); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Title page of the fifth edition of The Compleat Gamester
XJF119830 Title page of the fifth edition of The Compleat Gamester, attributed to Charles Cotton (1630-87), pub. 1725 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

Rien ne va plus, front cover of Le Rire Rouge
STC195063 Rien ne va plus, front cover of Le Rire Rouge, 21 November 1915 (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cock-fighting in the North (engraving)
736130 Cock-fighting in the North (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock-fighting in the North; A little girl attends a cock-put with her father; from The)

Cardsharps in an Interior, 1656 (oil on canvas)
781640 Cardsharps in an Interior, 1656 (oil on canvas) by Schoor, Aelbert Jansz. van der (fl.1643-56); 102x137 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

After the Derby! (colour litho)
3648318 After the Derby! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Derby)

The Crucifixion, 1538 (oil on panel)
2970582 The Crucifixion, 1538 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 121.1x82.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Charles H. and Mary F. S

The green man (colour litho)
3641648 The green man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The green man. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Monopoly (engraving)
3640717 Monopoly (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monopoly. Illustration from Society Pictures by George du Maurier selected from Punch (Bradbury)

I was very much surprised (colour litho)
3642843 I was very much surprised (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I was very much surprised. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Against 13 (colour litho)
2783953 Against 13 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Against 13. A New York acrobat, defying all superstitions, ate 13 donuts on Friday the 13th)

Largest tote in the world, White City, West London
Largest tote in the world at White City, West London, for the Greyhound Derby 1932. 1932

Dog ratting 1850s
Dog ratting at a show held at The Graham Arms, Graham Street, London. Involving capturing rats in a pit or other enclosed area

The Derby Day, betting at Epsom, the Outsiders (engraving)
1059035 The Derby Day, betting at Epsom, the Outsiders (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby Day, betting at Epsom, the Outsiders)

Discovery Of A Gambling Site In Florence, Ps Guards Invade The Game Room (Colour Litho)
2798289 Discovery Of A Gambling Site In Florence, Ps Guards Invade The Game Room (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The betting ring at Flemington, Melbourne Cup Day (b / w photo)
3643774 The betting ring at Flemington, Melbourne Cup Day (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The betting ring at Flemington, Melbourne Cup Day)

Postcard depicting cowboys gambling shooting craps, 1900 (colour litho)
PNP243999 Postcard depicting cowboys gambling shooting craps, 1900 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Indifference, plate 6 from The Necessary Qualifications of a Man of Fashion
BSA273478 Indifference, plate 6 from The Necessary Qualifications of a Man of Fashion, published by Thomas McLean in 1823 (coloured aquatint) by Egerton

Roulette (engraving)
608868 Roulette (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roulette); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Betting: A Tapestry of Chance and Excitement" In the bustling streets of Walthamstow, Billy The Rat Catcher couldn't resist the allure of the neon frontage at the dog racing stadium. As he placed his bets, anticipation filled the air, mingling with the melodies from a jazz orchestra by the pool on board the magnificent Mauretania. James Dowsett, a seasoned bookmaker known as Turf Accountant, carefully calculated odds at Probus Horse Show in Cornwall. It was Saturday 31st April 1921 when dreams were made or shattered amidst cheers and gasps from spectators. Meanwhile, children savored ice lollies on a vibrant Balham street in Southwest London. Little did they know that even in their innocence, betting played its part in shaping their surroundings - funding such joyful moments. As evening descended upon Soho's lively alleys and dimly lit corners, whispers of wagers echoed through every establishment. On Pleasure Bent, On Pleasure Broke aptly captured both triumphs and losses experienced by those who dared to take chances. Jockeys mounted majestic horses thundered down racecourses during exhilarating contests while avid spectators cheered them on against picturesque backdrops. Their passion for betting intertwined with an age-old tradition that united communities across generations. In this world where fortunes could be won or lost overnight, Miss Jessica J. Gooch emerged victorious as she claimed her title as Miss Betting Shop winner. Hailing from Kenton near Harrow, she embodied grace and confidence amidst fierce competition. Looking back into history through St. Stephens Review Presentation Cartoon dated 17 September 1887 revealed Doncaster's enduring love affair with horse racing – an event steeped in tradition where betting thrived alongside sporting excellence. And then there was Cheltenham Jumps Festival – an annual celebration where adrenaline soared higher than ever before.