Bunting Collection (#7)

Strand, with decorations (photo)
585685 Strand, with decorations (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view with horse-drawn carts and people along the Strand, with decorations)

At the Allied Music Concert in Piazza del Duomo in Milan (colour litho)
2808673 At the Allied Music Concert in Piazza del Duomo in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrival of the Russian tsarevich in Nice (colour litho)
2818727 Arrival of the Russian tsarevich in Nice (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival of the Russian tsarevich in Nice)

Liverpool en Fete: Lime Street and St. Georges Hall; Church Street; Castle Street
BAL127842 Liverpool en Fete: Lime Street and St. Georges Hall; Church Street; Castle Street; Bold Street, from The Illustrated London News, 15th May 1886 (engraving) by English School

Trades in Regency England: wheat harvest, oysters and buntine for flags
6340276 Trades in Regency England: wheat harvest, oysters and buntine for flags by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: wheat harvest, oysters and buntine for flags)

Ice-skating rink in the Tiergarten, Berlin; Eisbahn im Berliner Tiergarten
826136 Ice-skating rink in the Tiergarten, Berlin; Eisbahn im Berliner Tiergarten, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Corinth, Lovis (Franz Heinrich Louis) (1858-1925); 64x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Armory Square Hospital, Washington, 1863-65 (albumen silver print from glass negative)
3493153 Armory Square Hospital, Washington, 1863-65 (albumen silver print from glass negative) by American Photographer, (19th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Birds beneficial to agriculture (colour litho)
2818815 Birds beneficial to agriculture (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds beneficial to agriculture. Ceux qu il faut proteger)

The old English fayre at the Royal Albert Hall (engraving)
610035 The old English fayre at the Royal Albert Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jubilee Tea Party for Children in Orville Road, Battersea, 1935 (b / w photo)
STC360933 Jubilee Tea Party for Children in Orville Road, Battersea, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from George V and Edward VIII)

Viewing the Return of the Troops from Capitol at Washington, 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC354374 Viewing the Return of the Troops from Capitol at Washington, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info)

Army Hospital near Washington, D. C. 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC354323 Army Hospital near Washington, D.C. 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company, 1892 (b / w photo)
HGL396722 Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company, 1892 (b/w photo) by Gentieu, Pierre A. (1842-1930); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; French, out of copyright

The New Route to the Continent via Sheerness and Flushing (engraving)
1049232 The New Route to the Continent via Sheerness and Flushing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Return of the Troops from Egypt, Reception of the Fourth Dragoon Guards at Brighton (engraving)
1061188 The Return of the Troops from Egypt, Reception of the Fourth Dragoon Guards at Brighton (engraving) by English School

Visit of President Loubet of France to Italy (colour litho)
3097375 Visit of President Loubet of France to Italy (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of President Loubet of France to Italy)

Ward in Armory Square Hospital, Washington DC, c. 1865 (b / w photo)
NYH188588 Ward in Armory Square Hospital, Washington DC, c.1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Jubilee, Kensington High Street, London, 1901 (w / c on paper)
GG193022 The Jubilee, Kensington High Street, London, 1901 (w/c on paper) by Collingwood-Smith, William Harding (1848-1922); 17.7x22.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ammer (chromolitho)
5211378 Ammer (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ammer. Illustration for Brehms Thierleben Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs)

S. S. "Umbria"at dock, c. 1897 (b / w photo)
5669165 S.S. " Umbria" at dock, c.1897 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

The Polo Gronds, New York, pub. 1887 (colour lithograph)
3239939 The Polo Gronds, New York, pub. 1887 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Paper Mulberry, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999104 Paper Mulberry, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Poster for the spectable by Aristide Bruant (1851-1925), french songwriter
JLJ4647522 Poster for the spectable by Aristide Bruant (1851-1925), french songwriter. " Ambassadors - Aristide Sparrow in his cabaret "

Decorations on the Avenue de l Opera in Paris in honour of the visit of the King and Queen of Italy (colour litho)
2795770 Decorations on the Avenue de l Opera in Paris in honour of the visit of the King and Queen of Italy (colour litho) by French School

Carabinieri and field guards struggling with gypsies in a sideshow in Mortizza (Piacenza) (colour litho)
2798815 Carabinieri and field guards struggling with gypsies in a sideshow in Mortizza (Piacenza) (colour litho) by Beltrame

A very curious novelty of the summer of 1920, the human sailing ships that appeared in good numbers and with
2808915 A very curious novelty of the summer of 1920, the human sailing ships that appeared in good numbers and with... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Prime Ministers Triumphal Visit to Genoa (Colour Litho)
2777717 The Prime Ministers Triumphal Visit to Genoa (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prime Ministers triumphant visit to Genoa)

Stereoscopic print of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, 28th June 1897 (b / w photo)
476343 Stereoscopic print of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, 28th June 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jubilee street party, 1935 (b / w photo)
STC444622 Jubilee street party, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Jubilee of George V (1865-1936); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

George Washington arriving in New York City, April 30, 1789 (oil on canvas)
NYH154567 George Washington arriving in New York City, April 30, 1789 (oil on canvas) by Rivey, Arsene Hippolyte (1838-1903); 236.9x360.7 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Man colliding painfully with a post at a roller skating rink (colour litho)
5999953 Man colliding painfully with a post at a roller skating rink (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Montefiore Celebration at Ramsgate (engraving)
6016526 The Montefiore Celebration at Ramsgate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Montefiore Celebration at Ramsgate)

S. S. "Umbria", Cunard Line, 1897 (b / w photo)
5669166 S.S. " Umbria", Cunard Line, 1897 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Poster depicting Aristide Sparrow (1851-1925) in his cabaret
JLJ4567616 Poster depicting Aristide Sparrow (1851-1925) in his cabaret. Lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (Toulouse Lautrec) (1864-1901). 1893

Aristide Sparrow in his cabaret, 1892 (drawing)
LRI4664607 Aristide Sparrow in his cabaret, 1892 (drawing) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; (add.info.: Aristide Sparrow in his cabaret)

Coronation of King Peter I of Serbia (colour litho)
3097431 Coronation of King Peter I of Serbia (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of King Peter I of Serbia)

The British Association at Edinburgh, Humours of Science (engraving)
1057386 The British Association at Edinburgh, Humours of Science (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Edinburgh)

Chestnut-colored Finch, Black-headed Siskin, Black Crown Bunting and Arctic Ground Finch, 1837

Henslows Bunting, 1829. Creator: Robert Havell
Henslows Bunting, 1829

Cow Bunting, 1830. Creator: Robert Havell
Cow Bunting, 1830

Rice Bunting, 1829. Creator: Robert Havell
Rice Bunting, 1829

Lapland Longspur, 1837. Creator: Robert Havell
Lapland Longspur, 1837

Bay-winged Bunting, 1830. Creator: Robert Havell
Bay-winged Bunting, 1830

Black-throated Bunting, 1837. Creator: Robert Havell
Black-throated Bunting, 1837

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Bunting, a symbol of celebration and unity, can be found in various forms across the globe. From the bustling streets of Manchester's last tram to the tranquil Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath in Kathmandu, Nepal, bunting adds color and vibrancy to any setting. In a snapshot from 1911, Lower Lemon Street in Truro, Cornwall showcases its charm with bunting adorning its buildings. This nostalgic image takes us back in time when such decorations were used to mark special occasions. Even grand ocean liners like RMS Queen Mary of Cunard Lines embraced the festive spirit by hanging bunting along their decks during voyages. The sight of fluttering flags against the backdrop of endless waves surely added an extra touch of elegance and joy for passengers on board. But it's not just man-made structures that are adorned with this cheerful decoration. Nature itself joins in on the fun as well. The corn bunting (Emberiza calandra) perches proudly on rose bushes or sings melodiously amidst fields in places like Neusiedler See National Park in Austria or even during winter months across the United Kingdom where yellowhammers (Emberiza citrinella) add their own vibrant notes to nature's symphony. Bunting is not limited to specific locations either; it finds its place wherever people gather and celebrate life together. Whether it's a cathedral square dotted with lamp posts in Derbyshire or The Holloway bustling with activity in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire - these images capture moments filled with community spirit and shared happiness. From historic snapshots like Cheltenham Spa (St James) captured back in 1951 to more recent memories documented through Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochures – bunting has remained a timeless symbol that transcends generations.