C1930 Collection

Pickled onion advertisement
A showcard for pickled onions, showing an humanised housewife onion posing by a jar

Panhard travel poster
An art deco style travel poster for Panhard showing a steam ship, steam engine and a car radiator grill

Calvi Beach, Corsica
Sumptuous and colourful beach scene advertising the Corsican resort of Calvi, showing a 1920s lady in her bathing suit against beach and town

Two Scamps / Cecil Aldin
Two sweet looking pet dogs one a Scottish terrier, another a wire-haried fox terrier, pose for the artist

The Two Friends / Aldin
Illustration entitled Two Friends by Cecil Aldin depicting two small dogs, one a West Highland Terrier, together on a chair

Cinderella theatre poster
Theatre poster for the pantomime Cinderella, showing Cinders arriving in a glass carriage for the ball, complete with fan and glamorous dress and wig

King George V as Admiral of the Fleet, c. 1930
Photographic portrait of King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936), pictured wearing his Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet Uniform, c.1930

Cruise ship Atlantis in Norway
The cruise ship Atlantis pictured docked in a Norwegian Ffjord

The Kennel Maid
A kennel maid takes two elegant looking greyhounds out for their daily walk

Vietnam / Map C1930 French
Card produced when La Cochinchine was a French colony

Vienna / Opera House C1930
Vienna: the Opera House (State Opera)

The Alcantara leaving Lisbon
The Alcantara cruise ship leaving the port of Lisbon, Portugal

Al Capone on vacation, c. 1930
Notorious Chicago gangland criminal, Alphonse (Al) Capone, fishing from his yacht while on vacation

Le Furet Corsets Poster
Art deco style poster advertising Le Furet corsets, depicting a slim and glamorous woman wearing the said item

French Air Force Poster
Poster advertising for pilots to join the French Air Force from the age of 17 years

Merchant ship
A merchant ship carrying Australian apples and pears

USE THE AIR MAIL POSTER
Poster advertising air mail saying Use the Air Mail, The Fastest Mail. Date: 1933

WORKMEN PREPARING SCRAP
Workmen preparing scrap metal for the furnace. Date: c.1930

DIEPPE / ST JACQUES C1930
Dieppe: the church of St Jacques Date: circa 1930

DIEPPE / PORT / QUAY C1930
Dieppe: the quay on a busy day Date: circa 1930

Elephant / Indian C1930
An Indian elephant

Olav of Norway
Prince Olav of Norway, formerly Prince Alexander of Denmark and later King Olav V (1903-1991). The only child of King Haakon VII of Norway (Prince Charles of Denmark)

Ninette de Valois, c. 1930
Photograph of Dame Ninette de Valois (1898-2001), the Irish ballerina, who was christened Edris Stannus

Nude by Suzanne Meunier
A nude model, armed with only a sabre and a whisp of cloth, poses for the artist

Evolution of the horse: Diagram of 7 stages in development of hind and forelimbs from 1, 1A Eohippus: 2, 2A Orohippus: 3, 3A Mesohippus, : 4, 4A Hypohippus: 5, 5A Merychippus: 6, 6A Hipparion: 7

Russian coal miners working underground using drills and a coal-cutting machine. Poster c1930

Unemployed men queuing outside a soup kitchen in New York, c1930, during the Great Depression

President Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) 31st President of the United States of America (1921-1933). Full-length portrait of Hoover seated on a sofa, c1930

Laughing Cavalier / C1930
The laughing Cavalier: the ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Date: Published: c.1930

King George V. c. 1930
Photographic portrait of King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936), pictured in uniform, c.1930

Autumn Women C1930
Two women among leaves in an autumn scene

Woman, Car & Dog C1930
A woman, her car and her dog: special auto edition

Woman & Balloons C1930
A woman with some colourful festive balloons

Pan Figure & Car C1930
A Pan figure stands beside an open top car where a couple are in the back seat: special auto issue

Purple Armchair C1930
A woman leans against a comfortable-looking purple armchair

Chocolates at Barbers Shop, London, c. 1930
Photograph showing the display of chocolates at Barbers in New Bridge Street, London, c.1930

The Great Temple of Madura, India, 1930
Photograph showing the monumental sculpture of the Hindu Temple at Madura, India, c.1930. This temple was dedicated to Siva (Sundareshwara) and the fish-eyed goddess Minakshi

Black Beauty & Mother
Bucolic countryside scene from the beginning of Black Beauty showing Beauty as a foal peacefully grazing in a meadow

Aladdin theatre poster
Theatre poster for the pantomime, Aladdin, depicting Aladdin in cave of treasures holding jewels and his magic lamp aloft

School Boy with his Dog
A small school boy sits next to his dog in a basket in his garden eating a snack

Two Little Girls and Dog
Two little girls, probably sisters, pose with their dog in a field

Women Police Officers
Three female Metropolitan Police officers pose in their uniforms before starting work

The Mistletoe Man by Reginald Higgins
A winter scene showing an elegant woman in a luxuriously ostentious fox fur cape flirting with a mistletoe seller

Worth Going to Bed For by Harold Earnshaw
Illustration by Harold Cecil Earnshaw to accompany a rhyme by J.M. Barrie, showing a little boy fast asleep and enjoying a particularly vivid dream crammed with castles, pirates, elephants

The Belle of Yesterday by William Barribal
Painting by William Barribal (1873-1956) showing two Victorian coquettes wearing crinolines and gazing seductively at the viewer

Israel / Tel Aviv C1930
Tel Aviv: the business centre

Weston-Super-Mare / C1930
Weston-super-Mare, Avon: motor boats and old pier

Shoeburyness / C1930
Shoeburyness, Essex: East Beach

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Step back in time to the 1930s, a decade filled with nostalgia and charm. Calvi Beach in Corsica was a popular destination for sun-seekers, as depicted in the vibrant Panhard travel poster that enticed adventure lovers. Meanwhile, pickled onion advertisements tempted taste buds with their tangy allure. In the world of art, Cecil Aldin's "Two Scamps" captured the mischievous spirit of two playful dogs, while his masterpiece "The Two Friends" showcased the unbreakable bond between man and horse. As luxury cruises gained popularity, the majestic Cruise ship Atlantis sailed through Norway's breathtaking fjords, offering passengers an unforgettable journey amidst nature's wonders. Even royalty embraced nautical adventures; King George V donned his Admiral of the Fleet attire around 1930. The regal image exuded strength and authority befitting a monarch. Entertainment took center stage with enchanting theater posters like Cinderella beckoning audiences into magical worlds. Meanwhile, "The Kennel Maid" portrayed a hardworking woman dedicated to caring for her furry companions. Exploration expanded beyond borders as French maps from circa 1930 unveiled Vietnam's intricate landscape. Vienna's grand Opera House stood tall as an architectural marvel that transported visitors to another era. Lastly, bidding farewell to Lisbon was The Alcantara ocean liner - its departure marked by excitement and anticipation for new horizons ahead. These glimpses into c1930 capture moments frozen in time – each hint revealing stories waiting to be discovered within this captivating decade.