Dec16 Collection (#5)

Dick Whittington. Bookmark advertising The Kings Theatre
Dick Whittington. A souvenir bookmark advertising the pantomime at the Kings Theatre in Hammersmith. The clown, who slides up and down, was part of the old pantomime tradition

The gifts of Santa Claus
Father Christmas arriving on a sledge laden with presents, much to the delight of some children. Date: 1903

Smithfield Meat Market
Overview of Smithfield Meat Market, London, showing a brisk trade for the meat carcasses hanging from hooks. Date: 1903

Holly for sale in Covent Garden
Masses of holly for sale at Covent Garden flower market in 1903. Date: 1903

Dick Whittington. Lyceum Theatre
Dick Whittington. For the Lyceum Theatre, from 26th December 1925. Dick is looking down on London from Highgate Hill. His fairy godmother is outside the circle on the right

Father Christmas in a hot air balloon
Father Christmas in the gondola of a hot air balloon, an upgrade from reindeer for delivering presents on Christmas Eve. Date: 1903

Jerome K. Jerome
Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859-1927), popular English writer, author of Three Men in a Boat, pictured at a writing desk in his home at Goulds Grove, Wallingford. Date: 1903

Inaudi, the lightning calculator, performing at the Hippodrome, able to do mentally any sum given by the audience up to twelve figures in addition, subtraction and multiplication. Date: 1903

Sir Alexander Mackenzie, principal of Royal Academy of Music
Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie KCVO (22 August 1847 28 April 1935) Scottish composer, conductor and teacher best known for his oratorios, violin and piano pieces

Decorative turkeys by Heywood Sumner (18531940), a painter, illustrator and craftsman involved with the Arts and Crafts movement

Decorative hare
Hare in decorative circular design by Heywood Sumner (18531940), a painter, illustrator and craftsman involved with the Arts and Crafts movement. Date: 1889

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"Captivating glimpses of Dec16: A journey through time and places" "Lost in Time: Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House - HM Bateman" "Enchanting Venice: Grand Hotel Royal Danieli and Gondolas" "The Green Oasis: The Royal Wimbledon Golf Club" "A New Beginning: Barnardos Children Emigrating to Canada" "Nostalgic Homemaking: 1930s Woman Cooking in Her Kitchen" "Chasing the Finish Line: Stalwarts of the Greyhound Racing World by Autori" "Elegance Personified: Tatler Cover featuring Duchess of Kent and her Sisters" "Untamed Beauty Beckons: Borneo, Malaysia - Sarawak - Kuching" "Innocence Preserved: May Goelet (Duchess of Roxburghe) as a Little Girl" "Fighting for Hope and Salvation: General William Booth, Salvation Army Headquarters. " "Bidding Farewell to Summer with Good-Bye Summer's Game of Tennis on its Cover. " "Royal Family Chronicles Unveiled : Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and their Children. " Step into the past as we explore captivating moments from Dec16. From stumbling upon a lost sixpence near Somerset House by HM Bateman to being transported to the enchanting canals of Venice at the Grand Hotel Royal Danieli surrounded by gondolas. Immerse yourself in history at The Royal Wimbledon Golf Club where timeless elegance meets sporting excellence or witness hope blooming as Barnardos children embark on an exciting journey to Canada. Travel back to simpler times with a glimpse into a 1930s woman's kitchen, capturing the essence of homemaking nostalgia while marveling at Some Stalwarts of the Greyhound Racing World, beautifully depicted by Autori.