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Johnny Collection (#5)

"Johnny: A Multifaceted Journey through Time and Talent" From the dazzling stages of Piccadilly to the grandeur of Memorial Stadium, Johnny's name echoes through history

Background imageJohnny Collection: The Johnny Parker band

The Johnny Parker band
Photograph of the Johnny Parker band entertaining customers at the Crown and Anchor pub in Crown Street, Islington. The band used to play traditional jazz at the pub on Thursday nights as well as

Background imageJohnny Collection: John Watts

John Watts
John Jack Watts was a British flat-race jockey, riding Ladas. In a career that lasted from 1880 until 1900 he rode the winners of 19 Classics

Background imageJohnny Collection: Vesta Tilley as Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny

Vesta Tilley as Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Background imageJohnny Collection: Johnny Get Your Gun by Frank Reynolds, outbreak of WW1

Johnny Get Your Gun by Frank Reynolds, outbreak of WW1
Illustration by Frank Reynolds showing a young man in tennis whites smoking a cigarette hesitating while the rest of the country rush to the colours at the outbreak of the First World War

Background imageJohnny Collection: CHICAGO CUBS, 1913. Portrait of the 1913 Chicago Cubs. Photograph, 1913

CHICAGO CUBS, 1913. Portrait of the 1913 Chicago Cubs. Photograph, 1913

Background imageJohnny Collection: JOHNNY EVERS (1881-1947). American baseball player. Photograph by Paul Thompson, c1910

JOHNNY EVERS (1881-1947). American baseball player. Photograph by Paul Thompson, c1910

Background imageJohnny Collection: Treason, Newton, Richard, 1777 1798, artist, London, R

Treason, Newton, Richard, 1777 1798, artist, London, R. Newton, 1798, A stout, smiling John Bull directs a blast from his rear-end toward a poster of King George III tacked to a wall

Background imageJohnny Collection: The property tax, Williams, C. artist, engraving 1814, Cartoon shows a prosperous

The property tax, Williams, C. artist, engraving 1814, Cartoon shows a prosperous John Bull seated in a chair as a blue demon hovers above him using a magnet to withdraw coins from Bulls waistcoat

Background imageJohnny Collection: State physicians bleeding John Bull to death!!, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist

State physicians bleeding John Bull to death!!, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist, engraving 1816. Vansittart and Castlereagh, as surgeons, bleeding coins from the arms of John Bull

Background imageJohnny Collection: Widow Costards cow and goods, distrained for taxes, are redeemed by the generosity

Widow Costards cow and goods, distrained for taxes, are redeemed by the generosity of Johnny Pearmain, Edward Penny, 1714-1791, British

Background imageJohnny Collection: MARATHON RACE, 1909. Runners at the starting line for a marathon in New York on 3 April 1909

MARATHON RACE, 1909. Runners at the starting line for a marathon in New York on 3 April 1909. Left to right: Afred Shrubb, Pietri Dorando, Henri St. Yves, Tom Longboat, Johnny Hayes, Matthew Maloney

Background imageJohnny Collection: JOHNNY HAYES (1886-1965). American athlete. Photograph, c1910

JOHNNY HAYES (1886-1965). American athlete. Photograph, c1910

Background imageJohnny Collection: Can I Come In ?

Can I Come In ?
20th March 1954: Pinto, a male kangaroo and father of baby Johnny looks through a window into the house but he is too rough to be allowed inside like his wife and son

Background imageJohnny Collection: Kangaroos Living in Lincoln

Kangaroos Living in Lincoln
20th March 1954: Nardoo, one of a number of kangaroos adopted as family pets by an Australian family now living in Lincoln, with her offspring, Johnny

Background imageJohnny Collection: Johnny Mack Brown And Joan Crawford In Montana Moon

Johnny Mack Brown And Joan Crawford In Montana Moon
Johnny Mack Brown and Joan Crawford together in the forest in a scene from the film Montana Moon, 1930. (Photo by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Getty Images)

Background imageJohnny Collection: Advertisement for Kelloggs breakfast cereals

Advertisement for Kelloggs breakfast cereals (Sugar Frosted Flakes) -- three child models (Adrienne Poster and two others). 1959

Background imageJohnny Collection: John Morley MP pulled out by Labby and Campbell-Bannerman

John Morley MP pulled out by Labby and Campbell-Bannerman
The Story of Johnny Head-in-Air (cont.). John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn (18381923) - British Liberal statesman

Background imageJohnny Collection: John Morley MP trips over Charles Frederic Hamond MP

John Morley MP trips over Charles Frederic Hamond MP
The Story of Johnny Head-in-Air (cont.). John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn (18381923) - British Liberal statesman

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10892070

Picture No. 10892070
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10892071

Picture No. 10892071
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10892072

Picture No. 10892072
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10892066

Picture No. 10892066
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara - with egg (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10892067

Picture No. 10892067
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara - in flight (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10884782

Picture No. 10884782
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara - eating a Black-browed Albatross chick (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10884780

Picture No. 10884780
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10884783

Picture No. 10884783
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara - eating a Black-browed Albatross chick (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10884781

Picture No. 10884781
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Picture No. 10884779

Picture No. 10884779
Johnny Rook / Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) Date:

Background imageJohnny Collection: Johnny Eames helping Lord de Guest escape from the angry bull. Illustration of 1883

Johnny Eames helping Lord de Guest escape from the angry bull. Illustration of 1883 by Gordon Frederick Browne (1858-1932) for The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope

Background imageJohnny Collection: Treason

Treason, Newton, Richard, 1777 1798, Artist, London, R. Newton, 1798, A Stout, Smiling John Bull Directs A Blast From His Rear-end Toward A Poster Of King George Iii Tacked To A Wall

Background imageJohnny Collection: The Property Tax

The Property Tax, Williams, C. Artist, Engraving 1814, Cartoon Shows A Prosperous John Bull Seated In A Chair As A Blue Demon Hovers Above Him Using A Magnet To Withdraw Coins From Bulls Waistcoat

Background imageJohnny Collection: State Physicians Bleeding John Bull To Death

State Physicians Bleeding John Bull To Death!!, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Artist, Engraving 1816. Vansittart And Castlereagh, As Surgeons, Bleeding Coins From The Arms Of John Bull

Background imageJohnny Collection: SOCCER MATCH, c1970. Soccer match between Leeds United and Sutton United, c1970

SOCCER MATCH, c1970. Soccer match between Leeds United and Sutton United, c1970. Johnny Giles of Leeds (with ball) is watched by Billy Bremner and two Sutton players

Background imageJohnny Collection: Her Johnny-jump-ups

Her Johnny-jump-ups. Illustration shows a woman with a watering can pouring water on a window box with faces among the foliage instead of flowers. Date 1913 April 30

Background imageJohnny Collection: Why bless my heart Johnny, you re welcome! Hows your mother

Why bless my heart Johnny, you re welcome! Hows your mother?. Date c1816 Sept. 12

Background imageJohnny Collection: This is it, Johnny on the spot a Bill Nye musical farce, nuf

This is it, Johnny on the spot a Bill Nye musical farce, nuff sed. Date c1898

Background imageJohnny Collection: This is it, Johnny on the spot a Bill Nye musical farce This

This is it, Johnny on the spot a Bill Nye musical farce This
This is it, Johnny on the spot a Bill Nye musical farce. Date c1898

Background imageJohnny Collection: Johnny Watson and his canine pals

Johnny Watson and his canine pals
Johnny Watson, known as the Grand Old Man as he lived to a great age, and his canine pals (seven dogs), sitting on a sofa. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageJohnny Collection: Johnny Hudgins

Johnny Hudgins, star of Blackbirds 1926, Paris Date: 1926

Background imageJohnny Collection: See saw Marjory Daw

See saw Marjory Daw, Johnny shall have a new Master. 20th century

Background imageJohnny Collection: British Ballad, Johnny Of Breadislee

British Ballad, Johnny Of Breadislee
JOHNNY OF BREADISLEE (Johnny O Breadislee) British ballad, the hero evidently being a deer-stealer and an outlaw

Background imageJohnny Collection: Bootblack at Prince of Wales investiture, Caernarvon

Bootblack at Prince of Wales investiture, Caernarvon

Background imageJohnny Collection: Greetings from the Salonika Army

Greetings from the Salonika Army
Chrstmas Greetings from the British Army on Salonika. Finish Johnny - which alludes to the impending closing stages of the war and the desire (of the troops abroad) to be home as soon as possible

Background imageJohnny Collection: Tam O shanter

Tam O shanter
TAM O SHANTER & SOUTER JOHNNY " Tam lo ed him like a very brither; They had been fou for weeks togither; The night drave on wi sangs & clatter... "

Background imageJohnny Collection: THE JOHNNY GILPIN PUB

THE JOHNNY GILPIN PUB
The inn sign of the Johnny Gilpin at Ware, Hertfordshire, England

Background imageJohnny Collection: There was a little man, who had a little gun

There was a little man, who had a little gun
The Little Man (who has no name) fires at Johnny Sprig and knocks his wig off

Background imageJohnny Collection: Johnnys New Bonnet

Johnnys New Bonnet
Johnny shall have a new bonnet, and Johnny shall go to the fair, and Johny shall have a blue ribbon to tie up his bonny brown hair




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"Johnny: A Multifaceted Journey through Time and Talent" From the dazzling stages of Piccadilly to the grandeur of Memorial Stadium, Johnny's name echoes through history. In the world of entertainment, Vesta Tilley mesmerized audiences with her impeccable impersonation skills, but it was Johnny who stole hearts as she graced the music halls. The 1970 World Series witnessed a legendary moment when Brooks Robinson knelt to catch a ball hit by none other than Johnny Bench. The crowd held its breath as these baseball titans clashed on that fateful day in Baltimore. But sports were not his only domain; he soared high like Hoffmann's "Johnny Head-Air, " defying gravity and captivating spectators with his aerial prowess. Even jockeys knew him well - for in the roaring twenties, Johnny Dines galloped towards victory astride magnificent horses, leaving competitors trailing behind. Amidst war-torn landscapes during WWII, ENSA Entertainments brought solace to weary souls with Swing Vogue performances. And there stood Johnny amidst all that chaos, spreading joy through melodies that transcended boundaries. Yet beyond fame and glory lay another side of him - an intellectual conversing with Dons at Oxford University. Scholars and students alike marveled at his wisdom while others went about their daily lives buying corn from grocers or engaging in mischievous acts towards maids. Vividly captured by Thomas Rowlandson's handcoloured engraving from William Combes' "The History Quae Genus, " we glimpse into this enigmatic figure's life filled with contrasts and contradictions. And let us not forget those moments frozen in time - Tarzan's Secret Treasure cinema projection slide showcasing a rugged hero named Johnny Weissmuller. His adventures transported audiences to exotic realms where danger lurked around every corner. As we wander along London's Embankment, an onion seller catches our eye.