Lodger Collection

Landlady discovers the lodger in the bath
The Lodger was in the bath. A landlady receives a nasty surprise as she comes across the lodger taking a bath

The lodger was in the bath (colour litho)
3642837 The lodger was in the bath (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lodger was in the bath. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
5310764 A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator, 19th century by Cruikshank

The up-to-date kiss (colour litho)
3641631 The up-to-date kiss (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The up-to-date kiss. Postcard, early 20th century)

No place like lodgings (colour litho)
3642967 No place like lodgings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No place like lodgings. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Illustration from Life of an Actor, by Pierce Egan
STC425554 Illustration from Life of an Actor, by Pierce Egan, published 1825 (colour engraving) by Lane, Theodore (1800-28); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Husband, wife and lodger Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar, woman, baby and lodger Date: 20th century

Leaves from life: two types of music from either end of the social spectrum, a new series of studies by Edmund Blampied. A charity concert and In the backwoods of Kennington - the lodger. Date: 1933

Comic postcard, Lodger and landlady Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Lodgers and landlady - carving the poultry Date: 20th century

The Vauquer Boarding House, illustration from Le Pere Goriot
CHT239742 The Vauquer Boarding House, illustration from Le Pere Goriot by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) 1900 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lynch, Albert (1851-1912); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! (Disraeli)
Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! A satirical comment on the arguments surrounding the extension of the franchise in Disraelis Reform Bill

Picturesque Sketches of London: The Lodging House, from
STC434060 Picturesque Sketches of London: The Lodging House, from The Illustrated London News, 1849 (engraving) by English School

The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat (colour litho)
3094543 The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat)

A landlady making sure her sick lodger has money or property to pay his rent
5616565 A landlady making sure her sick lodger has money or property to pay his rent by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); (add.info)

Full up (colour litho)
3642925 Full up (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Full up. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

We all want something to cuddle (colour litho)
3642855 We all want something to cuddle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We all want something to cuddle)

Now then, Ludwig, time for practice!, (1907). Creator: Unknown
" Now then, Ludwig, time for practice!", (1907). Tobias Pfeiffer, a musician boarder in the Beethoven household

Comic postcard, help with suitcases Date: 20th century

A Landlady with her a prospective lodger
Seaside Landlady (discussing previous lodger):And to crown it all, she actually wanted to take alf of my lovely pictures down! So I tells er straight, You ain t got no soul for art. I says

Ivor Novello and June in The Lodger (1926) directed by Alfred Hitchcock Date: 1927

A scene from The Lodger (1926) directed by Alfred Hitchcock Date: 1927

A scene form The Lodger (1926) directed by Alfred Hitchcock Date: 1927

Ivor Novello in The Lodger (1926) directed by Alfred Hitchcock Date: 1927

BOWERY: LODGING HOUSE. A reading room in a 10-cent lodging house on the Bowery in New York City, New York. Photograph, late 19th century to early 20th century

Station House Lodgers, published in Harpers Weekly, 1874 (engraving)
XJF1127510 Station House Lodgers, published in Harpers Weekly, 1874 (engraving) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

RIIS: POLICE STATION LODGERS. Women sleeping in the 18 Eldridge Street Police Station. Photograph by Jacob Riis, c1890

NYC: TENEMENT LIFE. Police station lodgers. Photograph by Jacob Riis, c1889

POLICE STATION LODGERS. Polices station lodgers at the West 47th Street station, photographed by Jacob Riis in the early 1890s

VACCINATION, 1914. Vaccinating a lodger at a lodging house in New York City. Photograph, 1914

POLICE STATION LODGERS. Station-house lodgers. Wood engraving, 1874, after a drawing by Winslow Homer

House of Simon the Tanner, Jaffa, Israel
The House of Simon the Tanner (Simon the Apostle) at Jaffa, Israel, where it was written in the Bible that Saint Peter took lodging. Picture taken whilst Jaffa was under Ottoman control. Date: 1903

TENEMENT LIFE, NYC, c1889. Lodgers in a Bayard Street tenement. Photograph, c1889, by Jacob Riis

NYC: HOMELESS, 1874. Station-House Lodgers: some of New York Citys homeless poor spending the night in the basement of the 17th precinct police station. After a drawing by Winslow Homer, 1874

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"Lodger: A Captivating Journey Through Quirky Tales and Hilarious Encounters" In a comical twist of fate, the landlady's eyes widened as she stumbled upon her unexpected guest in the most peculiar place - the bath. The vibrant colors of a lithograph brought this amusing scene to life, capturing the lodger's surprise as water splashed around him. Illustrated by George Cruikshank, a renowned British caricaturist from the 19th century, another cartoon showcased rowdy lodgers causing chaos for their unfortunate neighbor below. With his artistic prowess, Cruikshank humorously depicted how noisy tenants can disrupt even the calmest abode. The charm continued with an up-to-date kiss portrayed in yet another colorful lithograph. It seemed that love knew no boundaries when it came to lodgings. This whimsical artwork reminded us that romance could blossom anywhere, even within shared living spaces. "No place like lodgings, " exclaimed a lively litho piece. Its vivid hues conveyed an inviting atmosphere where people found solace and comfort amidst bustling city life. Lodgings became more than just temporary residences; they transformed into havens filled with stories waiting to be told. However, not all tales were light-hearted. The grim reality of lodging conditions was exposed through photographs depicting crowded tenements and police station accommodations for those afflicted by typhus fever or poverty-stricken circumstances. These haunting images served as reminders of society's struggles during challenging times. Pierce Egan's "Life of an Actor" provided further insight into lodging experiences within specific professions. An illustration captured actors' lives behind-the-scenes - cramped quarters where dreams were pursued alongside fellow performers who became both friends and rivals on this unpredictable journey called showbiz. Comic postcards added a touch of humor to our exploration of lodging dynamics throughout history. One card featured a husband, wife, and mischievous lodger entangled in a comical love triangle.