Suitcase Collection (#8)

Comic postcard, Little girl with dog and suitcase Date: 1930s

Comic postcard, Man sleeping in toilet at seaside hotel Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with suitcase on the beach - just arrived Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Marriage proposal from commercial traveller Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scotsman and taxi driver Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Pretty woman dancing on the beach - just arrived Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman and porter on station platform Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man at the seaside with a large stick of rock and some fish Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with barrel of beer and suitcase, just arrived at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, I ve just arrived - Man arrives at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two men and dog on railway platform Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Seaside scenes and railway ticket Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man in bath at seaside hotel Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with suitcase striding off to the sea, leaving wife and baby behind Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Family arriving on the beach
Comic postcard, Family of five, plus a dog, arriving on the beach Date: 20th century

Seaside Comforts (colour litho)
3096410 Seaside Comforts (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside Comforts. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Woman telephoning a hiring agency (colour litho)
3094445 Woman telephoning a hiring agency (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman telephoning a hiring agency. Postcard, early 20th century)

Telephone call announcing guests (colour litho)
3094442 Telephone call announcing guests (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone call announcing guests. Postcard, early 20th century)

East End street market, London
Selling secondhand clothes in an East End street market, London. Date: circa 1950s

Couple Being Welcomed on a Visit to Their Parents, 1950 (screen print)
3034752 Couple Being Welcomed on a Visit to Their Parents, 1950 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a couple, along with their son)

Oh! I Say!! by Sydney Blow and Douglas Hoare, at the Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth, from the Criterion Theatre, London Date: circa 1914

Comic postcard, Just arrived at Blackpool Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, People sleeping on the stairs at Weston-Super-Mare. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, not the particular sort of maid Date: 20th century

London messenger boy (colour litho)
3093604 London messenger boy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London messenger boy)

Porters in front of the station, designed by Enrico Maria Antonia Present
1249448 Porters in front of the station, designed by Enrico Maria Antonia Present (on the site where the new railway station of Santa Maria Novella)

Boy with a Suitcase
Boy with a suitcase and bunch of flowers. Artist: Flora White Date: circa 1912

Men and women skating on thin ice and falling into a freezing river. Cold Broth and Calamity. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Young lady (off on her hols!) sends a quick postcard
Life is short as time will show - If you don t get this, please let me know. Date: circa 1910s

It Passed with a Rattle and a Roar, illustration for The Final Problem
STC176435 It Passed with a Rattle and a Roar, illustration for The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), published in Strand Magazine, December 1893 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Paget

Leaving Home
MAL54668 Leaving Home by Hughes, Thomas John (fl.1879-92); Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Going to School
KSG32812 Going to School by Manning, Miss Eliza F. (fl.1879-89); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Man and two women failing to close a packed trunk
5893708 Man and two women failing to close a packed trunk. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Man and two women failing to close a packed trunk in a hotel room while a servant looks)

A Son of his Father, (oil on canvas)
985313 A Son of his Father, (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 76.5x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Son of his Father. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945). Oil on canvas

Husband dreading the arrival of his mother-in-law for a visit (chromolitho)
5996078 Husband dreading the arrival of his mother-in-law for a visit (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon, boarding house landlady and guest. 1923

Consul the Chimp at the London Hippodrome
Consul the performing chimpanzee, the star attraction at the London Hippodrome where his earning amounted to 200 per week. 1903

Third-Class Waiting-Room II, c. 1865 (oil on canvas)
5894005 Third-Class Waiting-Room II, c.1865 (oil on canvas) by Unker, Carl-Hendrik d (1828-66); 79x107 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

A Surprise in the Luggage, from a series of illustrations of children
488420 A Surprise in the Luggage, from a series of illustrations of children, produced as promotional cards for the Bon MarcheDepartment Store in Paris, c.1890 (colour litho) by French School

View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper)
XIR232899 View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper) by Baur, Johann Wilhelm (fl.c.1600-40); Louvre, Paris, France; German, out of copyright

Time Tries All Things, 1881 (oil on board)
PNH356623 Time Tries All Things, 1881 (oil on board) by Lucas, Edward George Handel (1861-1936); 30x25.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English

Carved Tusks, Congo (ivory) (detail of 223943)
MGS223946 Carved Tusks, Congo (ivory) (detail of 223943) by African, (19th century); Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; African, out of copyright

Boule de Suif, 1884 (oil on canvas)
PCT164356 Boule de Suif, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Boutigny, Paul Emile (1854-1929); 145x200 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; French, out of copyright

The German Commercial Traveller stealing market shares from the British trade
CHT163705 The German Commercial Traveller stealing market shares from the British trade, caricature from Punch, The London Charivari, 5th September 1896 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

The war between Spain and Morocco, the families of the recalled try to prevent their departure... (colour litho)
2815250 The war between Spain and Morocco, the families of the recalled try to prevent their departure... (colour litho) by Beltrame

On St. Michaels Day in Milan, the appearance of the streets (colour litho)
2814942 On St. Michaels Day in Milan, the appearance of the streets (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On St)

When mother travels (colour litho)
2795376 When mother travels (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: When mother travels. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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"The Suitcase: A Journey Through Time and Tales" The Railway Sleeper: As the train chugs along, a worn-out suitcase rests on the luggage rack, carrying secrets of its own. Sherlock Holmes Theatre Poster: In the shadows of Baker Street, a mysterious case unfolds as Holmes investigates the enigmatic contents of an old suitcase. WW2 Recruitment Poster - Join the Wrens: Amidst wartime chaos, brave women clutch their suitcases tightly as they embark on a new chapter in history. Ship Passengers: On deck, travelers bid farewell to loved ones with tearful eyes and heavy suitcases filled with dreams and aspirations. Businessman at Schiphol Airport: Amidst bustling crowds at Amsterdam's airport, a weary businessman navigates effortlessly with his trusty suitcase by his side. James Gordon Bennett Jr. : The flamboyant newspaper tycoon arrives in style aboard his luxurious yacht, accompanied by an exquisite leather suitcase holding all he needs for adventure. Chartreux Kitten in Toy Suitcase: Curiosity piques as a mischievous feline peeks out from within a toy-sized suitcase – ready to explore the world one paw at a time. 1966 Triumph Spitfire Mk3: With wind tousling their hair and excitement fueling their journey, two adventurers set off in their sleek sports car with only one faithful companion – an unassuming yet essential suitcase. Andrews Liver Salt Poster by John Hassall: A playful illustration captures the relief found within every traveler's trusty companion – that little green-and-yellow box tucked away inside their well-worn suitcase. Railway Sleeper - Crewe Station: As night falls over Crewe Station, tired passengers restlessly await departure while clutching onto cherished memories packed neatly into weathered suitcases beside them. Civvy Street:The war is over.