Penny Collection (page 2)

Salvation Army shelter, Blackfriars, London, early 20th century (b/w photo)
530210 Salvation Army shelter, Blackfriars, London, early 20th century (b/w photo); (add.info.: The Penny Sit-Up for men, where the homeless could find shelter sitting on a bench for a penny a night)

Half-Penny Ices, Printed 1877-1878. Creator: John Thomson
Half-Penny Ices, Printed 1877-1878

A man dressed in victorian clothing, wearing a false beard and riding a penny-farthing as part of the Cambridge Goes Gay celebrations. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, June 1947

Block of twenty Penny Black stamps, 1840, (1910). Valuable one-penny British stamps with the head of Queen Victoria. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (July 1910)

Comic postcard, Little girl with a penny for the toilet Date: 20th century

Photograph of Penny Black PH, Moorgate, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Bar Sign of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Penny Singleton wearing Dolly Tree - Blondie Goes to College
Penny Singleton wearing a Dolly Tree creation in Blondie Goes to College (1942) Date: 1942

Coins for money feature. 19th June 1953

Barbara Riese, (wife of tennis player Fred Perry) pictured with their daughter Penny who is 8 months old as this picture was taken. They are pictured arriving at London Airport

Victorian boy standing proudly alongside his Penny Farthing
A delightful Victorian carte-de-visite photograph of a young boy standing proudly alongside his Penny Farthing bicycle circa 1880

Teddy Tail, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London
Teddy Tail, a childrens fantastic musical play by Charles Folkard, music by Frederic Norton, based on the Teddy Tail comic strip in the Daily Mail newspaper, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre

Doug Pinkerton, high wheeler -2
Champion racing cyclist Doug Pinkerton racing his high-wheel, or penny farthing bicycle. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Doug Pinkerton, high wheeler -1
Champion racing cyclist Doug Pinkerton racing his high-wheel, or penny farthing bicycle. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Penny farthing cycling club

Kidderminster Cycling Club in Hoobrook, Kidderminster in 1889

Penny farthing bicycle - Victorian period

2 Mile Challenge bicycle race

Lovers on Penny Farthing Bicycles 1870 - carte de visite, Cycling Valentine

Cover design, The Tinder Box, Pocket Series booklet
Cover design, The Tinder Box, Pocket Series Fairy Stories booklet

Cover design, The Brave Tin Soldier, Pocket Series story booklet

Songs, Penny a Sheet! Cries of London

Neapolitan Napoli Italy Italian Street Flag Food
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3d off Surf Washing Powder, advertising flyer
3d (three pence) off Surf Washing Powder, advertising flyer in shape of 12-sided threepenny coin Date: 1958

Penny farthing bicycle with pneumatic tyres, early 1900s

Cycling club including penny farthing, Victorian period

Advertisement for penny farthing bicycle from 1875

Playing Bowls
A WW2 children's story book illustration which shows a number of wartime figures playing bowls, Mr. Penny holds his hand up towards an angry gentleman. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Are You Helping Russia Appeal
A WW2 advertisement on the reverse of a children's book. The advertisement is an Aid To Russia fund organised by Mrs. Churchill's Red Cross. Date: circa 1940s

Mr Penny At War
A WW2 children's story book illustration which shows Mr. Penny sat ib a sofa, surrounded by figures of varying historical dress. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Knocker Gregory
A WW2 children's story book illustration which portrays a large military man grabbing the hand of a servicewoman, Mr. Penny looks on. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Mr Penny And Annie
A WW2 children's story book illustration which portrays Mr. Penny feeling the presence of a wartime servicewoman, Annie, behind him. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Mr. Penny And The Cavalcade Of Charm
A WW2 children's story book illustration which portrays Mr. Penny looking towards three women wearing swimswuits. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Mr Penny At War
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Mr. Penny At War, written by Maurice Moiseiwitsch. The image portrays an older Home Guard serviceman carrying his bayonet rifle

WW2 Birthday Card, Full Speed Ahead!
A WW2 birthday greetings card, the illustration shows an old man riding his Penny Farthing, wearing a soldier's tin hat and satchel and a priority sign hung around his neck. Date: circa 1940s

Dunlop Rubber Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd, mainly focusing on the foreground scene of a gentleman in tweed speaking with two figures, as he holds the handlebars of his bicycle

Ocean Liners - Marconi collectables
Ocean Liners - Guglielmo Marconi collectables including photograph and postcard of his Yacht Elettra and a Marconi commemorative medallion by S. Johnson. 2.5 inches. Date: 20th century

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

Illustration, Speeding on penny-farthings
Colour illustration, Speeding'. showing man and woman on penny-farthings. From a page captioned, A pleasure of The Era of Peace: Speeding'. From the coloured lithographs Velocipedes by Ch

Illustration, Great-Grandpapa's Night Club
Colour illustration, Great-Grandpapa's Night Club'. showing men and women dancing. From a page captioned, Pleasures of The Era of Peace: Penny-farthing and Polka'

Illustration, Wedding Party on Wheels
Colour illustration, The Wedding Party on Wheels, showing men, women, and children of a wedding party on bicycles in a park

Only A Penny, Try Your Lungs! - fairground scene Date: 1879

Only A Penny, Try your weight, Sir? - fairground scene
Only A Penny, Try your weight, Sir? - weighing machine in fairground scene Date: 1879

Only A Penny, Don't be afraid to hit! - fairground scene
Only A Penny, Don't be afraid to hit! - strength test at fairground Date: 1879

Commemoration Postcard Penny Postage Jubilee
The Jubilee celebrations were held at the Guildhall. This card was probably bought there as it carries a special cancellation. It is printed in carmine on buff board. Only 10, 000 were printed

The card that upset Ireland
This card headed Great Britain missed out Ireland which caused political uproar and was corrected and replaced from 1 October 1879. Brown printing on buff card

Britain's First Foreign Postcard
In 1875 postcards were first allowed to be sent abroad. A Congress in Berne in 1875 agreed to the formation of the General Union of Posts within which Members could send postcards to each other

Poster, London Opinion, Your Country Needs You, WW1
Original news stand poster, London Opinion, Your Country Needs You, Lord Kitchener. This is the very rare poster that led to what was to become the famous Lord Kitchener Wants You recruiting poster

How the Penny in the Slot Works - little girl with chocolate machine Date: 1930s

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"Penny: A Journey Through Time on a Penny Farthing" Step back in time as the postman gracefully glides through the streets on his Pennyfarthing, transporting letters and parcels with ease. The clinking of gears and the rhythmic pedaling of this iconic cycling marvel fill the air. But beware. Legends speak of Spring-Heeled Jack, a winged monster said to haunt these very streets. As you listen to the enchanting Carousel Music Cover, keep an eye out for any mysterious figures lurking in the shadows. In Skipton, Yorkshire, a Penny Farthing Bicycle stands proudly as a testament to its historical significance. It reminds us of an era when bicycles were not just transportation but symbols of freedom and adventure. An old advertisement for Bicycles & Tricycles takes us back even further, showcasing how these innovative contraptions captured people's imaginations long ago. Lucy Locket lost her pocket while riding one such bicycle - perhaps she was too caught up in the thrill. Traveling down Borough High Street in London during 1904 must have been quite a sight with horse-drawn vehicles and barrows bustling about. Amongst them all, our trusty Penny Farthing Postman delivers messages from near and far. Let's not forget about Old English Coins that once jingled merrily in pockets across the land. These small treasures held great value and told stories of their own. Meanwhile, young girls diligently fill penny tins with mustard in Norwich, Norfolk – every drop representing hard work rewarded by just a single coin. Their efforts remind us that even small contributions can make a difference. As we conclude our journey through time on this magnificent Penny Farthing ride, let London Bridge (New Version) serenade us with its timeless words and music. Just like this historic bridge connects two sides of a river, so does our exploration connect past and present – reminding us that history is alive and waiting to be discovered.