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Jolly Collection (#8)

"Jolly: Embracing the Spirit of Merriment and Joy" Step right up to Skegness, where the bracing sea air fills your lungs with a jolly sense of exhilaration

Background imageJolly Collection: A German couple on a fun miniature railway ride, possibly at the seaside

A German couple on a fun miniature railway ride, possibly at the seaside. They are both wrapped up well - it must have been a chilly day! Date: 1909

Background imageJolly Collection: Just Fancy! When we atrated an hour ago, we were all perfect Strangers to each other

Just Fancy! When we atrated an hour ago, we were all perfect Strangers to each other! - a tour party in a Charabanc take full advantage of the close-proximity of the seating to get to know their

Background imageJolly Collection: Photograph by Joseph Green, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading showing a group of jolly

Photograph by Joseph Green, Bridge Street, Caversham, Reading showing a group of jolly chaps having a lot of fun in long rowing boats on the River Thames at Caversham. Date: circa 1895

Background imageJolly Collection: For Auld Lang Syne - New Year Greetings card - 1908

For Auld Lang Syne - New Year Greetings card - 1908 Date: 1908

Background imageJolly Collection: Xmas Greetings - What Cheer

Xmas Greetings - What Cheer
XMAS Greetings - Hurrah we re here. What ho! What Cheer! Date: 1907

Background imageJolly Collection: Blighty Guest House

Blighty Guest House
A group posing outside a guest house going by the name of Blighty around what looks to be a dinner gong emblazoned with the name. Date: 1930s

Background imageJolly Collection: Office party, 1930s

Office party, 1930s
Delightful photograph taken at what looks like an office party in the 1930s. Whatever the occasion, everyone looks to be having an extremely jolly time. Date: c.1935

Background imageJolly Collection: Ice cream man in kiosk, Aqaba, Jordan

Ice cream man in kiosk, Aqaba, Jordan
An ice cream saleman smiles from his kiosk on the sea front at Aqaba, Jordan Date: circa 1995

Background imageJolly Collection: Jolly old lady Whitby

Jolly old lady Whitby
Happy old lady on a winter day on the beach at Whitby, North Yorkshire. The pier head light is in the background. Image first appeared in The Sunday Times Date: circa 1988

Background imageJolly Collection: Six terrific chums heading off for a jolly hike

Six terrific chums heading off for a jolly hike
Six terrific chums (all with pipes and sticks) pose for a photograph before heading off for a jolly ramble - late September. Date: circa 1920

Background imageJolly Collection: Two Jolly Couples having a fun time at the beach - Margate

Two Jolly Couples having a fun time at the beach - Margate, Kent, England. Date: 1914

Background imageJolly Collection: Mother with her young son carried on her shoulders

Mother with her young son carried on her shoulders
Jolly, smiling Mother with her young son carried on her shoulders. Date: 1915

Background imageJolly Collection: A Normandy Lad with his wares for sale

A Normandy Lad with his wares for sale - he certainly has the look of a cad or Joker ! Date: circa 1910

Background imageJolly Collection: Jolly Seaside Theatrical Troupe pose on a flatbed truck

Jolly Seaside Theatrical Troupe pose on a flatbed truck
Jolly Seaside Theatrical Troupe pose in costume on a flatbed truck Date: circa 1920s

Background imageJolly Collection: General Post Office, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

General Post Office, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

Background imageJolly Collection: A very jolly group playing with a huge ball on the beach

A very jolly group playing with a huge ball on the beach
A wonderful photograph of a very jolly group (possibly one large extended family) playing with a huge ball on the beach - note the variety of magnificent beachwear on show!

Background imageJolly Collection: Three ladies on their holiday in Margate

Three ladies on their holiday in Margate
Three ladies having a jolly time on their holiday in Margate, Kent, England. Each has mutliple scarves, bags, hats, umbrellas and gloves!!! Date: circa 1930s

Background imageJolly Collection: The Winter Family on a Summers Day

The Winter Family on a Summers Day! Posing for a family group portrait on the back step of their home. Three generations pictured. Date: 1920s

Background imageJolly Collection: A jolly young British military cadet - Gibraltar

A jolly young British military cadet - Gibraltar - according to the note on the reverse of the card his name was Jock Reid. Date: 1947

Background imageJolly Collection: A cheeky mouse tickles a scruffy white dogs nose

A cheeky mouse tickles a scruffy white dogs nose
" I just love to tickle you" - a cheeky little mouse playfully tickles a scruffy white dogs nose. Date: 1916

Background imageJolly Collection: Happy New Year - Jolly German Girl seeing in the New Year

Happy New Year - Jolly German Girl seeing in the New Year by raising a glass as the clock hands pass midnight. Date: circa 1908

Background imageJolly Collection: Jovial Italian Woman - Portrait - smiling

Jovial Italian Woman - Portrait - smiling Date: circa 1900s

Background imageJolly Collection: A Jolly Postman invites you to look in his post box

A Jolly Postman invites you to look in his post box
A Jolly Postman invites the recipient of this card to Open his box of tricks and look at the contents - in this case some tiny ()

Background imageJolly Collection: A Jolly Tennis girl volleys home another winner

A Jolly Tennis girl volleys home another winner! Date: 1914

Background imageJolly Collection: Five stylish ladies of the Place Vendome, Paris, France

Five stylish ladies of the Place Vendome, Paris, France. Rather wonderfully, this was sent by a mysterious lady called Lola... Date: circa 1905

Background imageJolly Collection: The same to you sir, and many of em, 1827. Artist: George Hunt

The same to you sir, and many of em, 1827. Artist: George Hunt
The same to you sir, and many of em, 1827; a woman walking with an umbrella in a snowstorm, and a horse and carriage battling against the snow and wind

Background imageJolly Collection: J the Jolly, 1903. Artist: John Hassall

J the Jolly, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
J the Jolly, 1903. An initial letter J from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Background imageJolly Collection: Santa Claus - England, 1895. Artist: William Dewar

Santa Claus - England, 1895. Artist: William Dewar
Santa Claus - England, 1895. Illustration from a supplement to in Town magazine, (November 1895)

Background imageJolly Collection: Jolly Companions, 1882

Jolly Companions, 1882. A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882

Background imageJolly Collection: Rub a dub dub

Rub a dub dub
Three jolly boys at sea in a tub. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1912

Background imageJolly Collection: WW1 - Cartoon - Jolly trench warfare

WW1 - Cartoon - Jolly trench warfare
WW1 - " The Incorrigibles" - A dark humoured cartoon illustrating trench warefare with irony. Two soldiers meeting in the trenches

Background imageJolly Collection: Guests at a Margate boarding house, 1930s

Guests at a Margate boarding house, 1930s
Delightful group photograph of assorted guests at an unidentified boarding house at the seaside resort of Margate on the Kent coast

Background imageJolly Collection: Chinaman Chow-Chow

Chinaman Chow-Chow
A jovial Chinese man is delighted with his bowl of Chow Mein and is about to dive on in for that first bite! Date: circa 1910

Background imageJolly Collection: Cherokee Chief John Jolly, also known as Ahuludegi, embracing his adoptive son, Samuel Houston

Cherokee Chief John Jolly, also known as Ahuludegi, embracing his adoptive son, Samuel Houston
SAM HOUSTON & JOHN JOLLY. Cherokee Chief John Jolly, also known as Ahuludegi, embracing his adoptive son, Samuel Houston. Wood engraving, American, 1860

Background imageJolly Collection: Mr. Riah And Miss Wren At The Six Jolly Fellowship Porters. 'stop A Bit, 'Interposed Miss Wren

Mr. Riah And Miss Wren At The Six Jolly Fellowship Porters. "stop A Bit, "Interposed Miss Wren
Mr. Riah And Miss Wren At The Six Jolly Fellowship Porters. " stop A Bit, " Interposed Miss Wren. " i ll Give The Lady My Card." She Produced It From Her Pocket After Struggling

Background imageJolly Collection: L espiegle By Lucas Van Leyden. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les eColes

L espiegle By Lucas Van Leyden. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les eColes, eCole Hollandaise, Published 1863
L espiegle By Lucas Van Leyden. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les EColes, ECole Hollandaise, Published 1863

Background imageJolly Collection: The Issue De Table. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Woodcut In The Treatise Of Christoforo Di

The Issue De Table. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Woodcut In The Treatise Of Christoforo Di Messisburgo Called Banchetti Compositioni Di Vivende Published Ferrara 1549

Background imageJolly Collection: Grand Ceremonial Banquet At The French Court In 14Th Century

Grand Ceremonial Banquet At The French Court In 14Th Century. 19Th Century Engraving Based On Miniatures And Narratives Of The Period. From Dictionnaire Du Mobilier Francais By M. Viollet-Leduc

Background imageJolly Collection: The Gresham Hotel Dublin, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

The Gresham Hotel Dublin, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

Background imageJolly Collection: Portrait Of A Baby Boy

Portrait Of A Baby Boy

Background imageJolly Collection: Tabby Cat

Tabby Cat

Background imageJolly Collection: Christmas In Dublin, Henry Street At Night, Dublin, Ireland

Christmas In Dublin, Henry Street At Night, Dublin, Ireland

Background imageJolly Collection: Fiat 500 Jolly 1964 Blue light

Fiat 500 Jolly 1964 Blue light
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Background imageJolly Collection: Fiat 600 Jolly 1967 Pink

Fiat 600 Jolly 1967 Pink
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Background imageJolly Collection: Comic postcard, I shall be pleased to see your jolly old mug again

Comic postcard, I shall be pleased to see your jolly old mug again! Date: 20th century

Background imageJolly Collection: Madame de Gillier (Marie Jolly), ca. 1652. Creator: Robert Nanteuil

Madame de Gillier (Marie Jolly), ca. 1652. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Madame de Gillier (Marie Jolly), ca. 1652

Background imageJolly Collection: Seaside Holiday - Candid photograph - Four jolly women

Seaside Holiday - Candid photograph - Four jolly women - taken on May 18th 1955 at at Brighton, East Sussex. The clothing would suggest that it wasn t the hottest of May days

Background imageJolly Collection: Dewars whisky advertisement - swimming pool

Dewars whisky advertisement - swimming pool
Advertisement for Dewars whisky featuring a group enjoying the jubilee spirit in the swimming pool. We wouldn t recommend combining whisky with swimming but no doubt this chap is going to enjoy a wee




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"Jolly: Embracing the Spirit of Merriment and Joy" Step right up to Skegness, where the bracing sea air fills your lungs with a jolly sense of exhilaration. As depicted in John Hassall's iconic artwork, laughter abounds as families frolic on the sandy shores. Enter into the world of Jeeves & Wooster, where their misadventures bring endless amusement. A jolly escapade awaits within the pages of this beloved book series. Behold the Jolly Joker playing card, a symbol of fun and mirth that never fails to elicit smiles. With its colorful design and playful antics, it adds a touch of whimsy to any game. In "His Masters Breath, " satire reigns supreme as wit intertwines with humor. This clever commentary tickles our funny bones while shedding light on society's follies - truly a jolly masterpiece. Join us under the big top for an unforgettable spectacle featuring Celesta Geyer, known as Jolly Dolly Dimple. Her sideshow poster captures her infectious energy and leaves audiences grinning from ear to ear. Berlin's Brandenburg Gate transforms into a winter wonderland during Christmas time - an enchanting sight that evokes feelings of pure jolliness. The twinkling lights and festive atmosphere create memories that warm hearts for years to come. Pedal away with the Ladies Cycling Club, whose camaraderie radiates joy and happiness. Their shared adventures through scenic landscapes are filled with laughter and spirited conversations along winding paths. Flip open The Scout magazine's Special Hobbies and Model-Making Number for inspiration on crafting delightful creations that bring joy to both young and old alike. Let your imagination run wild in pursuit of jollity. A black waiter presents a Thanksgiving turkey with grace and cheerfulness - his infectious smile spreading contagious delight among all those gathered around the table. In this moment, gratitude merges seamlessly with jolliness.