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Shillings Collection (#3)

"Shillings: A Melody of Nostalgia and Adventure" Step back in time with the music cover of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, " where harmonies and dance steps intertwine

Background imageShillings Collection: Stationery, Kitchen Ironmongers

Stationery, Kitchen Ironmongers, Shipston-on-Stour, with handwritten details, total account eleven shillings and sixpence. 1905

Background imageShillings Collection: How to live on 30 shillings a week (colour litho)

How to live on 30 shillings a week (colour litho)
3642872 How to live on 30 shillings a week (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to live on 30 shillings a week)

Background imageShillings Collection: A one hundred shilling note printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1759 (print)

A one hundred shilling note printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1759 (print)
AQS254829 A one hundred shilling note printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1759 (print) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imageShillings Collection: Man suffering financial hardship (colour litho)

Man suffering financial hardship (colour litho)
5999935 Man suffering financial hardship (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man suffering financial hardship)

Background imageShillings Collection: The last penny (colour litho)

The last penny (colour litho)
3096286 The last penny (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last penny. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageShillings Collection: Great Britain - currency (chromolitho)

Great Britain - currency (chromolitho)
961322 Great Britain - currency (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Britain - currency.); © Look and Learn

Background imageShillings Collection: Trial cast for a coin (silvered metal)

Trial cast for a coin (silvered metal)
1203516 Trial cast for a coin (silvered metal) by Frampton, George James (1860-1928); diam: 9.4 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English

Background imageShillings Collection: One Pound Notes in 1968. Pictures originally taken for a consumer '

One Pound Notes in 1968. Pictures originally taken for a consumer " Prices and Incomes Feature" Man takes pound notes out of envelope and holds them in his hand for the camera

Background imageShillings Collection: One Pound Notes in 1968. Pictures originally taken for a consumer '

One Pound Notes in 1968. Pictures originally taken for a consumer " Prices and Incomes Feature" Man takes pound notes out of envelope and holds them in his hand for the camera

Background imageShillings Collection: Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Spey-Royal

Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Spey-Royal, four shillings per bottle. Date: early 20th century

Background imageShillings Collection: Old Clothes Exchange, Phils Buildings, Houndsditch 1882

Old Clothes Exchange, Phils Buildings, Houndsditch 1882
The court of Phils buildings was found directly opposite St Mary Axe. A barrier was placed across steps leading up to the court, as there was an admission fee of one penny

Background imageShillings Collection: OLD ENGLISH COINS

OLD ENGLISH COINS
Old (pre-Decimalisation) British coins (left to right): Top - penny, half penny, threepenny bit. Bottom - half crown, two shillings, one shilling, sixpence - heads. Date: 1960s

Background imageShillings Collection: WOMAN USES CASH REGISTER

WOMAN USES CASH REGISTER
A woman uses a cash register when her customer purchases a tin of food for 5 shillings and eightpence. They smile as they complete the transaction. Date: early 1960s

Background imageShillings Collection: PHOTOCOPY / VENDING / 1960S

PHOTOCOPY / VENDING / 1960S
A vending machine offering a photocopying service Docustat which will cost 2 shillings and take 30 seconds. Date: 1960s

Background imageShillings Collection: Broadcast Receiving Licence excluding television

Broadcast Receiving Licence excluding television, issued in 1947, costing twenty shillings (one pound). 1947

Background imageShillings Collection: Vintage Hair Net Packaging - Marquise Hair Net

Vintage Hair Net Packaging - Marquise Hair Net
Vintage Hairnet Packaging - Marquise Hair Net, light brown, graduated mesh, made of sterilised human hair, price three shillings. circa 1950s

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, The Wedding of the Painted Doll

Music cover, The Wedding of the Painted Doll, a piano novelty by Nacio Herb Brown. 1929

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, How Little We Know, Frank Sinatra

Music cover, How Little We Know, Frank Sinatra
Music cover, How Little It Matters How Little We Know, words by Carolyn Leigh, music by Philip Springer, recorded by Frank Sinatra. 1956

Background imageShillings Collection: W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, childrens shoes

W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, childrens shoes. mid-20th century

Background imageShillings Collection: W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, shoes and slippers

W Barratt & Co Ltd shoe catalogue, shoes and slippers. mid-20th century

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?

Music cover, What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? written and composed by Joe McCarthy, Howard Johnson and Jimmy V Monaco, featured by The Versatile Four. 1916

Background imageShillings Collection: WWI Poster, War Loan, Invest Five Shillings

WWI Poster, War Loan, Invest Five Shillings
WWI Parliamentary War Savings Committee Poster, War Loan, Invest Five Shillings and help your country to win. Date: 1916

Background imageShillings Collection: Old man in shabby suit

Old man in shabby suit
An old man in a shabby suit leans (perhaps unwittingly) against an advertisement for Burton tailoring: Let Burton Dress You

Background imageShillings Collection: Regal Cinema programme, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Regal Cinema programme, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Background imageShillings Collection: Readers Digest vending machine, Exeter station

Readers Digest vending machine, Exeter station
A vending machine dispensing copies of the Readers Digest at Exeter St Davids station in Devon. At this date, before decimalisation of the currency

Background imageShillings Collection: Gym Tunic 1920S

Gym Tunic 1920S
A gym tunic (aka gym slip) like this costs from ten shillings and sixpence, and is available in brown or navy, other colours to order

Background imageShillings Collection: Shopping in Ilford / 1950S

Shopping in Ilford / 1950S
Ladies in hats and coats shop in Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex; the greengrocers shop has a fine display of fruit and vegetables outside in crates, prices in shillings

Background imageShillings Collection: F Keen (Burton-on-Trent) Shoe Manufacturers stationery

F Keen (Burton-on-Trent) Shoe Manufacturers stationery, Bank Square Factory, Burton-on-Trend, Staffordshire, with adverts for Tip Toes Footwear and High Road Shoes

Background imageShillings Collection: Camping booklet, Know the Game

Camping booklet, Know the Game, price two shillings and sixpence. 1952

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, The Moonlight Waltz

Music cover, The Moonlight Waltz, by Frederick Knight Logan. 1916

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Hearts Delight Valse

Music cover, Hearts Delight Valse, by James M Gallatly. 1911

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Sailing Home, by Charles Osborne

Music cover, Sailing Home, by Charles Osborne
Music cover, Sailing Home, words and music by Charles Osborne, performed by Wilton Smart. circa 1890

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Lonesome Little Doll

Music cover, Lonesome Little Doll, a novelty for piano by Phil Boutelje. 1929

Background imageShillings Collection: Beg Pardon yer honor, but if yer honor would kindly?

Beg Pardon yer honor, but if yer honor would kindly?
Beg Pardon yer honor, but if yer honor would kindly lend me a cou/ ple of shillings I think I could enlist those two likely looking young/ lads for the drums.Scenes of life in an Infantry Regiment

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Now and Forever

Music cover, Now and Forever, music by Harry Parr-Davies, words by Christopher Hassall, title song of a film starring Janette Scott and Vernon Gray. 1956

Background imageShillings Collection: Cover design, Imperial Airways map, 1933

Cover design, Imperial Airways map, 1933
Cover design, Imperial Airways map of air routes, 1933, price two shillings. 1933

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, The Teddy Bears Picnic

Music cover, The Teddy Bears Picnic by John W Bratton. 1932

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Sport Galop

Music cover, Sport Galop bys Vizentini (piano), with yachting, fox hunting and cricketing scenes. circa late 19th century

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Pharaohs Dream Valse

Music cover, Pharaohs Dream Valse by C Whitaker Wilson. 1920

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Out of the Dawn

Music cover, Out of the Dawn there came a sunbeam, by Walter Donaldson. 1928

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Mystery, Fox-Trot Song

Music cover, Mystery, Fox-Trot Song
Music cover, Mystery, A Fox-Trot Song, words by Howard Johnson, music by Joseph A Cirina. 1919

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Laugh Clown Laugh

Music cover, Laugh Clown Laugh, waltz song by Lewis and Young, composed by Ted Fiorito. 1928

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, I Was Shaving Myself at the Time

Music cover, I Was Shaving Myself at the Time, written and composed by Fred Hastings, sung by Bernard Russell. circa 1890s

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Jig-Saw

Music cover, Jig-Saw! Albert de Courvilles 10th Hippodrome Revue, Selection arranged by Henri Juxon, music by F W Chappelle. 1920

Background imageShillings Collection: Advertisement, womens fashions, Oxendale & Co

Advertisement, womens fashions, Oxendale & Co
Advertisement, womens spring fashions, Oxendale & Co catalogue. circa 1930s

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Les Yeux d Amour Valse

Music cover, Les Yeux d Amour Valse, dedicated to Jeanne et Victor, by Edouard Odele. circa 1910

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Gone Wrong! A Maddening Medley

Music cover, Gone Wrong! A Maddening Medley. Written, composed and arranged by Charles Wilmott and G W Hunter. Featured on the cover are all the songs included in the medley. circa 1880s

Background imageShillings Collection: Music cover, Bats in the Belfry

Music cover, Bats in the Belfry by Billy Mayerl on a theme by Austen Croom-Johnson. 1935




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"Shillings: A Melody of Nostalgia and Adventure" Step back in time with the music cover of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, " where harmonies and dance steps intertwine, capturing the essence of a bygone era. Travel to Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight through an aviation poster that whispers tales of thrilling journeys above the clouds. Let your imagination take flight as you envision soaring over breathtaking landscapes. Indulge in a taste of sophistication with Gilbeys Scotch Whisky advertisements featuring Glen-Spey Glenlivet and Clan-Castle. These refined spirits invite you to savor their rich flavors, transporting you to luxurious evenings filled with laughter and camaraderie. Discover Western Airways Ltd through a captivating poster that beckons adventurers seeking new horizons. Embark on unforgettable escapades while embracing the spirit of exploration. Unearth British Bank Notes, remnants from yesteryears when they were cherished symbols of wealth and prosperity. Hold these tangible pieces of history in your hands as they whisper stories from generations past. Experience exhilarating pleasure flights through a vibrant poster that promises adrenaline-fueled adventures high above the ground. Feel the rush as you soar through clear blue skies, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Delve into nostalgia with old UK money from 1969 – coins once jingling merrily in pockets now serve as tokens reminding us how far we've come on our journey towards modernity. Immerse yourself in Old English Coins; each one tells its own story etched by countless hands throughout centuries gone by. These ancient treasures hold secrets waiting to be unraveled by curious minds like yours. Witness elegance personified with Wolseley Wasp – an iconic car synonymous with timeless style and grace. Picture yourself cruising down scenic roads, wind tousling your hair as Nat King Cole's voice serenades you on his album cover for "When I Fall in Love.