1930s Collection (page 8)

High Street East in Sunderland during demolition work in the 1930s (b / w photo)
6331013 High Street East in Sunderland during demolition work in the 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info)

1930s interiors: Garden Hall of a hotel (colour litho)
6028223 1930s interiors: Garden Hall of a hotel (colour litho) by Stier, M. (fl.1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden Hall of a hotel)

1930s interiors: Staircase (colour litho)
6028158 1930s interiors: Staircase (colour litho) by Stier, M. (fl.1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staircase. Illustration for Colour Designs for Modern interiors)

British royal crowns and sceptre (colour litho)
5996555 British royal crowns and sceptre (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British royal crowns and sceptre)

Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky (colour litho)
6001973 Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky)

Sign Maker, illustration from High Street by J. M
STC411903 Sign Maker, illustration from High Street by J.M. Richards, printed by the Curwen Press, pub. by Country Life, 1938 (colour litho) by Ravilious

Lubetkin Penguin Pool, January 1934 (b / w photo)
878300 Lubetkin Penguin Pool, January 1934 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Keeper and penguins)

View from the artists bedroom, c. 1930 (oil on canvas) (for detail see 244507)
LIS244506 View from the artists bedroom, c.1930 (oil on canvas) (for detail see 244507) by Shakespeare, Percy (1906-43); 52x62 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret (b / w photo)
3103112 Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret)

Harley Street, Marylebone (b / w photo)
3637535 Harley Street, Marylebone (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harley Street, Marylebone)

Spectators watching the Boat Race from barges on the Thames (b / w photo)
3637440 Spectators watching the Boat Race from barges on the Thames (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

1930s interiors: Dining-room (colour litho)
6028206 1930s interiors: Dining-room (colour litho) by Breuhaus de Groot, Frans Arnold (1824-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining-room)

Wet winter evening and a book lover in Bloomsbury (b / w photo)
3637677 Wet winter evening and a book lover in Bloomsbury (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wet winter evening and a book lover in Bloomsbury)

Mecklenburgh Square, Bloomsbury (b / w photo)
3637687 Mecklenburgh Square, Bloomsbury (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mecklenburgh Square, Bloomsbury)

Nicolas, Nectar, c. 1930 (colour litho)
1076458 Nicolas, Nectar, c.1930 (colour litho) by Dransy, Jules Isnard (1883-1945); 158x115 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Warehouse in Red Lion Square, Holborn (b / w photo)
3637705 Warehouse in Red Lion Square, Holborn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warehouse in Red Lion Square, Holborn)

Chicago: Fourth Presbyterian Church (b / w photo)
6012113 Chicago: Fourth Presbyterian Church (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fourth Presbyterian Church)

Posting letters at Air Mail pillar box at Charing Cross post office 1930

Still from the film Die schoenen Tage in Aranjuez, aka Ein Traum
RYS336056 Still from the film " Die schoenen Tage in Aranjuez", aka " Ein Traum vom Glueck" with Gustaf Gruendgens

Advertisement For Black And White Scotch Whisky. From The London Illustrated News, Christmas Number, 1933

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (1864-1943). American botanist, chemist, and educator. Lithograph by Richard Brent, c1940

Bishops Lydeard Station, Somerset, c. 1930
A view of Bishops Lydeard Station in Somerset, c.1930, showing the station buildings, platforms and trains coming and going. The station opened in March 1862 and closed in January 1971

Presentation of medals to special constables at Petworth Park, March 1930
Lord Leconfield presenting medals to special constables in Petworth Park George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N3062

Poster For Tom Mooney
San Francisco, California: July 27, 1934 A poster for the release of Tom Mooney, Labors Champion, after spending 18 years in prison for the Preparedness Day bombing

Marie Bard, the model for the 1930 Red Cross poster and US postage stamp
New York, New York: 1929. Marie Bard, 22, who is the model for the 1930 Red Cross poster and US postage stamp illustrated by artist Lawrence Wilbur

Two Trapeze Artists
Sarasota, Florida: March 13, 1941 Two aerial artists for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus start limbering up for the summer circuit

Stalin speaks at the opening ceremonies celebating the first subway line, hall of columns, house of unions, moscow, 1935

Rolls-Royce Phantom 2 Continental 1933 black

Dennis fire engine with crew
A Dennis fire engine with crew in cork helmets

Till & Kennedy Firegrates 1930s UK new homes first homes houses housing buying

Poster for 1937 Monaco grand prix
The 1937 Monaco Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at the Circuit de Monaco. It was won by Rudolf Caracciola whose record of six German Grand Prix wins remains unbeaten so far

C. I. O. Victory Party
Peoria, Illinois: April 9, 1937 Wives of Caterpillar Tractor Company employees celebrate after the company and C.I.O. leaders resolved the ongoing strike

Bicycle Broadcasting
Washington, D.C.: May 30, 1936 Star NBC sports announcer Jim McGrath and NBC engineer Phil Merryman commandeer a tandem bicycle to be able to announce the 25 mile marathon today in Washington, D.C

Soviet Arctic explorer Papanin, 1937
Soviet Arctic explorer Ivan Papanin (1894-1986) in 1937 while commanding the first Soviet drifting station " North Pole-1". Expedition members and equipment are in the background

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

YEHUDI MENUHIN (1916-1999). American violinist. Photograph, c1935-40

Woolworths in Blackpool MBC01_01_001
F W WOOLWORTH AND COMPANY LIMITED, BANK HEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE. The Woolworths store on Bank Hey Street, showing the tall square tower on the south-west elevation

Chrysler Building & Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Palazzo della Civilta Italiana, (Colosseo Quadrato), Rome, Italy

Young boy swinging on a tree branch - Sunbrite Margarine
A young boy swinging on a tree branch - shoot for Sunbrite Margarine. Date: circa 1934

Model in Striped suit leaving through a glass door
Model in Striped suit leaving through an Art Deco-Style glass door. Date: circa 1937

The Flying Scotsman approaching York 1932

GWR Publicity Guide - Rambles in the Wye Valley
This guide was published by the GWR in 1938. It promoted rambling and walking in areas accessible by train on their network

GWR Publicity Guide - Camping and Rambling Holidays
This guide was published by the GWR in 1937. It promoted camping and rambling holidays in areas accessible by train on their network. Similar guides to this one were produced throughout the 1930s

GWR Publicity Guide - Rambles in Shakespeare Land and the Cotswolds
This guide was published by the GWR in 1938. It promoted rambling and walking in areas accessible by train on their network

Claridges Hotel, Brook Street, W1, First Floor Plan of New Extension (litho)
7151392 Claridges Hotel, Brook Street, W1, First Floor Plan of New Extension (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claridges Hotel, Brook Street, W1)

Fascism: propaganda poster for autarchy in Italy "Buy Italian products"
FGL5482072 Fascism: propaganda poster for autarchy in Italy " Buy Italian products", 1935 (lithograph) by Metlicovitz, Leopoldo (1868-1944); Fototeca Gilardi; Italian, out of copyright

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Step into the vibrant world of the 1930s, where imagination and elegance reigned supreme. In Jean de Brunhoff's Babar books, we find ourselves in Celesteville, witnessing a playful match between Babar, king of the elephants, and his dear friend Celeste on the tennis court. The whimsical illustration transports us to a time filled with innocence and joy. Meanwhile, Laurel and Hardy grace our screens in their iconic film 'Flying Deuces' from 1939. This publicity still captures their timeless humor that continues to bring laughter to audiences even today. In Swindon Shed, seven majestic King Class Locomotives stand tall as symbols of industrial progress during this era. These powerful machines were at the forefront of transportation innovation. On the streets, a Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15 glides through with its sleek design capturing attention wherever it goes. This automobile epitomizes style and sophistication synonymous with the 1930s. The Cotton Club in Harlem pulsates with jazz rhythms as talented musicians fill its halls. It was here that African American artists showcased their incredible talents amidst an era marked by racial segregation. A rainy day in Trongate, Glasgow is brought to life through an oil painting depicting everyday life in this bustling city during the 1930s. The artist's brush strokes capture both melancholy and resilience within its urban landscape. Ernest Hemingway finds solace while fishing; his passion for adventure mirrored by his literary prowess that would shape generations to come. An Austin Seven Ruby car painted red exudes charm on every street corner it graces – a symbol of affordable luxury for those seeking freedom on wheels during these times. At Paddington Station's Quick Lunch and Snack Bar in 1936, travelers find respite amidst their journeys – savoring quick bites before continuing on their way towards new destinations full of promise.