Year Collection (#84)

French Dressing Room
Two men and a woman in a French dressing room, in the year the Revolution began

St Wilfred Custom Ripon
St. Wilfred rides again! The ancient custom of Sir Wilfred, riding through the streets of Ripon, Yorkshire, is performed each year on August Bank Holiday Saturday

Futuristic powered roller skating
A vision of futuristic powered roller skating in the year 2000. Each skate has a motor attached. Unfortunately, it doesn t stop people falling over -- time to invent the airbag

Charlotte Von Stein
CHARLOTTE VON STEIN (1742 - 1827) Married friend and confidante of Goethes to whom he sent daily, for ten years poems and letters

New Year, Ancient Persia
ANCIENT PERSIA The Nourouz ceremony is a presentation to the ruler, symbolising the fruits which nature will hopefully bestow on the nation

New Year, Ancient Peru
ANCIENT PERU To the Incas, the new year - which commences in June - is a solar festival, the solar disc is honoured as the giver of life and prosperity

New Year, Modern Egypt
EGYPT The Islamic New Year is celebrated with the bestowal of charity - the Alms of Aschoura - by the wealthy to the poor

New Year, Ancient Greece
ANCIENT GREECE The new year is celebrated with a three-day festival of Dionysos, revelry intended to stimulate the rebirth of nature and fertility

Russian New Year
RUSSIAN LAPPS New years day is a solar festival here : the sun is encouraged to spend longer in the sky by games and ceremonies

Ancient Egypt New Year
ANCIENT EGYPT The new year is sacred to the god THOTH (equivalent of Hermes) who among other useful acts is credited with inventing the calendar

New Year Presents, C16
16th CENTURY FRANCE Charles IX and his mother Catherine de Medicis receive new year presents from supporters during the divisive religious wars

Celtic New Year
CELTIC NEW YEAR In Celtic cultures in Britain and western Europe, the new year is the occasion for gathering mistletoe, by the Druid priests

Turkish New Year
TURKEY The Islamic New Year festival of Bairam is the occasion for swings and roundabouts in which young and old participate

New Year Medieval France
MEDIEVAL PARIS In the time of the Merovingian kings, the new year is celebrated by military games on the Champ de Mars - the field dedicated to the war-god

Scandinavian New Year
ANCIENT SCANDINAVIA For the Scandinavians, any special occasion is an excuse for drinking, and the New Year - the Feast of Jul (Yule) is no exception

Hebrew New Year
ANCIENT HEBREWS New Years day is the Feast of the Trumpets, which herald the start of another year with the customary sacrifices of slaughtered animals

Revolutionary New Year
REVOLUTIONARY FRANCE During the Revolution, the start of the Revolutionary Calendar is celebrated with flowers offered by Parisiennes to government officers

New Year in Ancient Gaul
ANCIENT GAUL In Lutece - the future Paris - the new year is celebrated in La Fete des Nautes by dancing girls and sailors from the riverboats

Carthaginian New Year
ANCIENT CARTHAGE The new year is celebrated with the Feast of Melkarth, when sacrifices are carried out to an accompaniment of music

Hindu New Year
INDIA The women of a Hindu household offer food to the gods of the heavens in the traditional Pongol new year ceremony

Japanese New Year
JAPAN A feature of the Japanese New Year is the Festival of the Children - dressing-up and flying kites are traditional activities

Leap Year / Phiz / 1864
A solemn warning to single men Ladies take advantage of the custom of proposing to men on February 29th

Pew Rent Receipt
Well-to-do members of the Church of England congregation rent a private pew by the year, ensuring that their regular place is always available for their use

CLOVIS III Merovingian king of Neustria and Austrasia, though only for one year

Childeric II
CHILDERIC II king of Neustria and of Austrasia - but only for a year

Marshal Che-Kan-Tang
Marshal CHE-KAN-TANG the spirit of a stone, which protects against evil spirits, depicted with his bow, has been honoured at least since the year 770

Sealing Doors, China
CHINESE NEW YEAR Chinese seal their front doors on New Years Eve, so that their good luck doesn t go with the Old Year

Chinese New Year Boats
CHINESE NEW YEAR A Dragon-headed boat is the centre-piece of the New Years water festival Date: 1848

Futuristic telescope for astronomy
An astronomer at work, using a futuristic machine that will display the stars and planets on a table top

Costa Del Sol 1969
The Costa Del Sol, in the days before its 2 million visitors a year

Pope in Procession
HOLY YEAR 1934 Pope Pius XI decrees a special Holy Year to commemorate the 19th centenary of the Redemption; he is carried on the sedia gestatoria

Futuristic dictation machine
A futuristic dictation machine, which allows a businessman to dictate his correspondence without the need for a secretary

Trafalgar Day
TRAFALGAR DAY Nelsons victory over the French, on 21 October 1805, is commemorated every year on the deck of his flagship, the Victory, at Portsmouth

Haynes 25 Years
Haynes are in their twenty- fifth year as Americas First Car - soon they will vanish without a trace

Hillmans for 1930
Hillman announces its models for next year - dipping headlights, and Silentbloc oil-less shackles at no extra cost !

Futuristic train travel, Paris to Peking
This is how you will travel from Paris to Peking in the year 2000 - on a high-speed monorail travelling at intercontinental velocity !

Cape by Poiret / 1914
In a year when capes were all the rage Paul Poiret creates this theatrical black & red evening cape depicted by the artist in the style of a Japanese woodcut

Staff Outing Eastbourne
Card for the annual excursion of the employees of Eno s, famous for their fruit salts. This year the destination is Eastbourne

HYDROPLANE OF L AN 2000
A hydroplane of the year 2000 - not so very different from the hovercraft

Mother / Child / First Snow
The first snow of the year - two children stand at the door of the house watching the snowflakes as they fall

KERRY COW
6-year old Kerry cow, owned by the earl of Clare (Ireland) from stock chosen by the last bishop of Killaloe

Manx New Year Custom
MANX NEW YEAR CUSTOM Children go from house to house on New Years morning singing New Years Cakes for which they are rewarded with - you guessed it - cakes

Eyston Thunderbolt 1938
Dunlop tyres pay tribute to George Eyston who this year drives his Thunderbolt on Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, at a speed of 536 km/h

Dog & Pony New Yr Card
A dog and a white pony wish each other a Happy New Year!

Martha Hatfield
11-year old prophetess of Leighton, Yorkshire, one of many who foretold things, true or false, during the Commonwealth. She is depicted in an ecstatic trance

New Year Boy & Train 19C
A boy sits on top of a large toy train, surrounded by his Christmas presents

New Year Children Stream
Four children playing in a stream and having fun

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"Reflecting on a Year of Triumphs and Trials: From the Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont to New Year Fireworks" As the clock strikes midnight, fireworks illuminate Funchal harbour in Madeira, Portugal. The vibrant display marks not only the beginning of a new year but also serves as a reminder of the battles fought throughout history. One such battle was the epic Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont during the Battle of Waterloo, where brave soldiers valiantly defended their post against overwhelming odds. In 1877, amidst political tensions, a serio-comic war map emerged, shedding light on global conflicts. This artistic portrayal captured both humor and tragedy that defined that year's events. Meanwhile, Tsai Shen Yeh - The Chinese God of wealth - watched over fortunes being made and lost across nations. The launch of R. M. S Queen Mary in Clydebank marked an era-defining moment in September 1934. This magnificent ship symbolized progress and innovation as it set sail into uncharted waters. Similarly timeless is the tradition of singing Auld Lang Syne—a heartfelt melody that bridges past and present—reminding us to cherish old friendships. Inspired by Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, we find ourselves immersed in tales from centuries ago—an enduring testament to human imagination and storytelling prowess. And yet, even ancient practices like Voodoo continue to intrigue us with its mysticism personified by Marie Laveau. Sports unite communities across time; thus did Yorkshire County Cricket Team captivate hearts in 1912 with their skillful play on green fields under clear skies. Likewise, Franklin D. Roosevelt's iconic image alongside his trusted companion Ilz reminds us how leaders can shape destinies through perseverance during challenging times.