Banjo Collection

Jeeves and Wooster
In Thank You Jeeves!, Jeeves gives notice when Bertie Wooster, his employer, insists on playing the banjolele

Illustration, jazz band, six men wearing bow ties and waistcoats playing trumpet, trombone, drums, clarinet, banjo and double bass, front view

Banjo, (B&W)

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Looe, South Cornwall, for Ideal Homes and Holidays, GWR Poster, 1930

Silhouette of stylish couple dancing

George Formby
Entertainer George Formby (1904-1961) and his wife Beryl Formby, nee Ingham (1901-1960), also a variety artist. Date: 1940

Dolly Parton seen here at Covent Garden to perform with Pearly Kings and Queens. March 1983 P019037 Planman - - 29/07/2009

Christmas card in the shape of a banjo. circa 1890s

Civil War musician playing a banjo
Confederate soldier reenactor playing a banjo in camp, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Banjo with pink flowers on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Wurlitzer Mandolin 1924
The Wurlitzer Banjo Mandolin outfit - only 35 dollars !

Old Black Man playing the Banjo

Advert for Wrights coal tar soap, 1914. A print from the Illustrated London News, 13th June 1914

The Dancing Lesson, 1878. Creator: Thomas Eakins
The Dancing Lesson, 1878

Christmas crackers box label
Label for a box of Batgers Carnival crackers featuring a couple in fancy dress, he dressed as Harlequin, playing a ukelele and a banjo

Musicians in the snow on a Christmas card, about to have something poured on them from a jug. circa 1890s

Wurlitzer Tenor Banjo
Tenor banjo outfit from the Wurlitzer range

Cats dancing (litho)
7201117 Cats dancing (litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Revellers, cats dancing)

The Banjo Player, 1895. Creator: Bonnard, Pierre (1867-1947)
The Banjo Player, 1895. Found in the Collection of Muse e d Orsay, Paris

African American, seated, playing banjo. Date c1892

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Trade card for Thiery Aine & Sigrand clothes (chromolitho)
8677695 Trade card for Thiery Aine & Sigrand clothes (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trade card for Thiery Aine & Sigrand clothes (chromolitho)
8677693 Trade card for Thiery Aine & Sigrand clothes (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

France: three grimes musicians, with banjo and guitar, pose deguises in devil, 1900
LUX4773907 France: three grimes musicians, with banjo and guitar, pose deguises in devil, 1900; (add.info.: France: three grimes musicians, with banjo and guitar, pose deguises in devil)

Art. Entertainment. The Haverly Brothers playing banjo. Poster by Matt Morgan, USA, 1882 (poster)
3434613 Art. Entertainment. The Haverly Brothers playing banjo. Poster by Matt Morgan, USA, 1882 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment)

A Social Sketch, or Everything in Common 1850. Satirical print of social unrest after a revolution
FLO4995416 A Social Sketch, or Everything in Common 1850. Satirical print of social unrest after a revolution. A black banjo player attacked by the men of the house for talking to a lady

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): street singers with banjo, 1910
LUX4725316 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): street singers with banjo, 1910; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): street singers with banjo, 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

His first appearance - boy playing the banjo (colour litho)
8635992 His first appearance - boy playing the banjo (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His first appearance - boy playing the banjo)

Balance, Balloon, Bandbox, Banjo, Banner, Baptize, Barber, Barouche, Barrel, Baseball, Basin, Basket (engraving)
8650030 Balance, Balloon, Bandbox, Banjo, Banner, Baptize, Barber, Barouche, Barrel, Baseball, Basin, Basket (engraving) by German School

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643387 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Ellam, William Henry (1858-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

A concert (chromolitho)
8677746 A concert (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A concert. Trade card for the Pharmacie Normale, 19 Rue Drouot)

Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving)
FAT4300762 Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving); (add.info.: Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments)

Le Marchand d'habits, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Marchand d'habits, 1842. The clothes seller. Habits a vendre! avez vous des chapeaux, des souliers, des vieux habits a vendre

Servants office in an American hotel; [Mount Vernon Hotel, Baltimore, MD], 1882. Creator: Unknown
Servants office in an American hotel; [Mount Vernon Hotel, Baltimore, MD], 1882

The breakdown, c1850-c1995. Creator: Unknown
The breakdown, c1850-c1995

Man seated with banjo next to woman at stairs, 1903. Creator: Camera Club
Man seated with banjo next to woman at stairs, 1903

Rag time, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
Rag time, 1899

In Dixie land, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
In Dixie land, 1899

Selecting a banjo; [Richmond, Virginia], 1882. Creator: Unknown
Selecting a banjo; [Richmond, Virginia], 1882

"Miss Apperson" playing banjo...Sen. George Hearst's residence, Washington, D.C. 1895
"Miss Apperson" playing banjo beside statue of "Flora" in niche of Sen. George Hearst's residence, Washington, D.C. 1895

Plantation Banjo, c. 1937. Creator: Floyd R. Sharp
Plantation Banjo, c. 1937

Banjo, c. 1937. Creator: Alf Bruseth
Banjo, c. 1937

Happy Hours in Camp G and B&M Engineers Corps and Visitors, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Happy Hours in Camp G and B&M Engineers Corps and Visitors, 1889. Small group of men and women and two deer in front of a tent. Some of the men are playing musical instruments

Heavens Music
Florent Bodart

Over There, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672390 Over There, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

Comic postcard, Plump woman and minstrel at the seaside Date: 20th century

Frog Playing Banjo (chromolitho)
733088 Frog Playing Banjo (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frog Playing Banjo.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Club in the Latin Quarter of Montparnasse, Paris, 1920s
A scene in the bohemian environment of a club in the Latin Quarter of Montparnasse, Paris, during the 1920s. The Graphic comments, " Cocktails

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"Banjo: A Timeless Melody of Joy and Tradition" Step into the world of banjo, where melodies transcend time and cultures. From George Formby's cheeky tunes to Jeeves and Wooster's sophisticated charm, this instrument has woven its way into our hearts. (10170815) In a vintage photograph, a black-and-white image captures the essence of an era gone by - a Christmas card in the shape of a banjo reminds us of simpler times. Silhouettes of a stylish couple dancing evoke memories of elegant soirées. Travel back to the Civil War as we witness a musician strumming his banjo amidst battlefields, bringing solace through music during troubled times. Dolly Parton graces Covent Garden with her presence, ready to enchant audiences alongside Pearly Kings and Queens. A Victorian scrapbook reveals delicate pink flowers adorning a banjo, showcasing its versatility as both an instrument and an artistic canvas. The Wurlitzer Mandolin from 1924 stands as testament to the enduring craftsmanship that continues to captivate musicians today. But it is not just about history; it is about people too. An old black man playing the banjo reminds us that music knows no boundaries or prejudices - it unites souls across generations and backgrounds. Finally, Thomas Eakins' painting "The Dancing Lesson" transports us to 1878 when couples twirled on dance floors accompanied by lively banjo tunes. It serves as a reminder that this humble instrument has always been at the heart of joyous celebrations throughout history. So let us celebrate Banjo - an instrument that transcends time with its infectious rhythm and timeless melodies.