Reception Collection

An Ideal Home No. III. Space Economy At A Wedding Reception
The third of the Ideal Home designs by W. Heath Robinson. The illustrations from The Sketch depict ingenious space creating ideas for the spatially challenged home

Middlesex Hospital entrance, Mortimer Street, London
Middlesex Hospital main entrance hall, Mortimer Street, London. Date: circa 1910s

Alexandra Palace, the home of the B. B. C. The large transmitt
Alexandra Palace as the home of the B.B.C television service in 1936 showing the mast and transmitting aerials for vision and sound

Reception for Red Rum after winning the 1977 Grand National. 2nd April 1977

Dolls House of Petronella Dunois, c. 1676
Dolls House of Petronella Dunois (1650-1695), c. 1676. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Victor Stiebel / Dress
A design by Victor Stiebel: fine, crystal pleating is used for the full stiffened skirt of this printed paper shantung reception dress. The skirt has a ruffled organza petticoat

Reception of Apprentice
An blindfolded apprentice is received into a French Masonic Lodge : he bares his right leg as part of the ceremony

Reception of Jacques de Molay. 1840s; Reception of Jacques de Molay. 1840s. Work by GRANET, Fran篩s Marius (1775-1849); GRANET, Fran篩s Marius (1775-1849). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Avignon

Hat Wireless 1930S
A man tunes into his hat radio!

Wolverton Station royal reception
The reception room at Wolverton train Station, redecorated in honour of Queen Victoria and Prince Alberts visit to the Duke of Buckingham in 1845

Queen Sirikit of Thailand at the Thai Embassy
An official two-day state visit to the UK by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (1927-) and Queen Sirikit (1932-) of Thailand - the Queen at the final function of the trip at the Thai Embassy

Abd-ar-Rahman III (889- 961). Emir and Caliph of Al-Andalus. Abd-ar-Rahman III and his court (1885) by Dionisio Baixeras Verdaguer (1862-1943) depicting the Caliphs reception of the monk John Gorze

The Danish Bacon Company factory, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1957. The reception area of the Danish Bacon Company which ran a depot from its Kilnhurst site until it moved to larger premises nearly

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Waiting in The Fourth Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings, 1694-1696, by Antoine Trouvain, depicting a suite of reception rooms at the Palace of Versailles

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Fourth Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings of a suite of reception rooms at the Palace of Versailles by Antoine Trouvain, 1694-1696

Wedding of Dan Everard and Dollis Brook
Scene at the wedding reception of Dan Everard and Dollis Brook, performers in the Pelissier Follies. The wedding took place at Finchley Parish Church, north London

The Bureau, Claridge's Hotel, London Date: 1911

Archduke Maximilian receives the Mexican delegation
The reception of the Mexican delegation by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian at Miramar castle, off the coast of Italy. The head of the delegation holds out a letter from Gutierrez de Estrada

Babies Castle, Barnardos Home, Hawkhurst, Kent
Children and nurses at Dr Barnardos Babies Castle at Hawkhurst, Kent. The home was opened in 1884 for the reception of babies. Date: Date unknown

The Approach of the Emperor of China to his tent in Tartary to receive the British Ambassador
XND75261 The Approach of the Emperor of China to his tent in Tartary to receive the British Ambassador, George, 1st Earl Macartney (1737-1806), 1793 (engraving) by Alexander

King George IV at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland
Reception of King George IV at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland - 15th August 1822. Date: 1822

Grand Reception of Kossuth. The Champion of Hungarian Independence at City Hall, New York. December 6th 1851. Date: December 6th 1851

HOUS2A-00137
Reception in the Toynbee Hall dining room, England, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Insane Soldiers Asylum, Chatham, Kent, 1857
Engraving showing the exterior of the Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857

Oliver Twist / Fagin
Olivers reception by Fagin and the boys

Commodore Perry lands in Japan to meet the Imperial Commissioners at Yokohama
PNP364561 Commodore Perry lands in Japan to meet the Imperial Commissioners at Yokohama, 8th March 1854 by Heine, Peter Bernhard Wilhelm (1827-85); Private Collection; (add.info)

The British Mission to Morocco (engraving)
1591661 The British Mission to Morocco (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Mission to Morocco)

Lord Palmerston on the War (engraving)
1608226 Lord Palmerston on the War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Palmerston on the War)

Here Comes Haig
January 1919: The Jan Beydell in dazzle camouflage bringing Sir Douglas Haig in to port and to the reception committee awaiting him on the quayside. (Photo by A. R)

L assemblee Nationale Or Grand Cooperation Meeting At St. Anns Hill. Respectfully Dedicated To The Admirers Of A Broad-bottom d Administration, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Artist

Grand reception of the notabilities of the nation at the White House, 1865. Interior view of ballroom at the White House during reception for the second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln. Date c1865

Victoria Goes by Rail
Reception of Queen Victoria at the Central Railway Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Reception for Steve McQueen star of Bullitt at the savoy hotel 5th June 1969

Us-Sophia Loren
Italian actress Sophia Loren arrives at the premiere showing of Robert Altmans new movie " Ready To Wear" in New York City 12 December 1994

The Lord Chancellor receiving the Judges in the Middle Temple, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Lord Chancellor receiving the Judges in the Middle Temple, [London], 1862. The Lord Chancellor's levee. On Monday week the Courts of Law met after the long vacation

Supervisor of the Bukhtarma Fishing Unit Greeting the Chinese Amban, 18th century. Creator: Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin
Supervisor of the Bukhtarma Fishing Unit Greeting the Chinese Amban, 18th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27)

Interior of New Royal Yacht - HMY Victoria and Albert 1901
HMY Victoria and Albert was a royal yacht of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. Showing the apartments for Edward VII and Alexandra that was furnished by Messrs Waring

Blyth Swimming Pool RAC01_01_04_13
Blyth Swimming Pool, Blyth, Northumberland. A cash counter and admission kiosk, with a doorway headed " Women" to the right, possibly in the reception area of the Blyth swimming pool

Foyer of Morpheus Hotel in City of Dreams, Macau, China

Lobby of office building on Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Hotel Atlantic, Chicago, US - view of lobby
3782645 Hotel Atlantic, Chicago, US - view of lobby; (add.info.: Hotel Atlantic, Chicago, US -view of lobby. Caption overleaf: Famous for Good Cooking)

Elevation and floor plan of a house in Pompeii, showing the oecus, exedra, triclinium, cubiculum, peristylium, viridarium, piscina, apotheca, tablinum, bibliotheca, atrium, ala, impluvium, officina

Manchester United footballer Bobby Charlton talking to Prime Minister Harold Wilson at a party for West German Chancellor Willy Brandt at Number 10 Downing Street. London

The wedding of Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli at Caxton Hall. 11th April 1969

The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square, Bukhara
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square

Haile Selassie I - Crown Prince and Regent of the Ethiopian Empire (from 1916 to 1928), and then King and Regent (from 1928 to 1930), and finally Emperor (from 1930 to 1974)

The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Oxford Commemoration... 1863, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Oxford Commemoration: Reception under the Arch of Steel by the Apollo University Lodge of Freemasons, June 16, 1863, (1901)

Art nouveau designed clock, Hostal los Frailes (Friars Hostel), Havana, Cuba

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"An Ideal Home No. III: Space Economy At A Wedding Reception" In the bustling city of London, at the entrance of Middlesex Hospital on Mortimer Street, lies a grand celebration unfolding. The Alexandra Palace, known as the home of the B. B. C. , stands tall and proud as it hosts a magnificent reception. The year is 1977, and excitement fills the air as Red Rum triumphantly returns after winning the Grand National. On this memorable 2nd April evening, a reception fit for champions awaits him. Not far away, another kind takes place - that of an Apprentice embarking on their journey towards success. With determination in their eyes and dreams in their hearts, they step into a world full of possibilities. Transporting ourselves back to centuries past, we find ourselves marveling at Petronella Dunois' Dolls House from c. 1676. This miniature masterpiece serves as both an exquisite work of art and a symbol of hospitality within its tiny walls. Fast forward to more recent times; we witness Victor Stiebel's elegant dress gracing yet another glamorous reception. Its intricate design captures attention and admiration from all who lay eyes upon it. Our historical journey continues with Jacques de Molay's reception in the 1840s - an event shrouded in mystery and intrigue. The atmosphere crackles with anticipation as guests gather to honor this enigmatic figure. As time progresses further into the future, we encounter Hat Wireless technology from the 1930s - revolutionizing communication by allowing us to transmit messages without wires or boundaries, and is through such advancements that they can now connect people across vast distances effortlessly. At Wolverton Station stands evidence that even royalty appreciates warm receptions; King George IV himself experienced one during his visit there. The station becomes alive with regal splendor as he steps off his train amidst cheers and applause. Across borders and oceans lies Queen Sirikit of Thailand, gracing the Thai Embassy with her presence.