1933 Collection (page 3)

Cocktail bar on the Flying Scotsman
The cocktail bar for third class passengers on the Flying Scotsman. Date: 1933

Primrose Phyllis Salt by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Major-General Harold Francis Salt DSO, making her debut in 1933. Date: 1933

The Pain-Proof Man & Captain Ringman Jack - Ripley s
Arthur Plumhoff The Human Pincushion - The Pain-Proof Man (left) and Captain Ringman Jack, who lifted weights through holes through his breasts

de Havilland DH60M Moth, G-ABHN, over London
de Havilland DH60M Moth, G-ABHN, over the London Aeroplane Club, Hatfield, in 1933

Advert for the Radiation New World Gas Cooker 1933
Radiation porcelain enamelled New World Gas Cookers, the only gas cookers with regulo control. Ask to see the unrivalled Radiation New World Gas cooker at your gas showrooms

Austrian medium Maria Silbert
Photograph of the Austrian medium Maria Silbert, wearing a hat and sitting in a coach outside her home in Graz, 1933. Austrian medium Maria Silbert (died 1936)

Photograph of the Loch Ness Monster
A photograph of the Loch Ness Monster taken by Hugh Gray

Katharine Hepburn and Colin Clive in Dorothy Arzners Christopher Strong (1933)
Katharine Hepburn and Colin Clive in Christopher Strong (1933)

Carpet Traders Limited, Kidderminster. A woman worker seen here operating one of the countless looms in the Axminster department. 18th April 1933

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Forty Fine Ladies, with text by Patrick R Chalmers. The Huntsmans Story -- huntsmen, horses and hounds on a country road and crossing a field. Date: 1933

Dearne District Light Railway, Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire
Dearne District Light Railway, Wath upon Dearne, near Goldthorpe/Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England. Showing Car No. 8 in Wath Cutting Date: 1933

Newspaper Seller 1933
A newspaper seller in a flat cap and overcoat stands next to his stall on Wednesday, March 1st, 1933. Headlines include The Times: The Arms Embargo - Geneva Comment and Dictatorship in Germany

Map of Soviet Central Asia - showing marked tour routes. Date: 1933

Lilium cernuum. Hand coloured lithograph by Lillian Snelling from A. Grove, A supplement to a monograph of the genus lilium by H. J. Elwes Date: 1933

Design for Woven Textile, art deco style
Design for Woven Textile in art deco style. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1933

The Oaks station, Bolton, London Midland and Scottish Railway (formerly Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway), 1933
The Oaks station, Bolton, London Midland and Scottish Railway (formerly Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway), near a proposed site for a pump, 4 August 1933

A scene at a bar in Greenwich Village, after the repeal of Prohibition, 1933
PROHIBITION REPEAL, 1933. A scene at a bar in Greenwich Village, after the repeal of Prohibition, 1933

Princess Elizabeth and Margaret in the Welsh Cottage
Charming photograph of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and her younger sister, Princess Margaret posing at the windows of y Bwthyn bach to Gwellt (the Welsh Cottage)

Damascus Street 1933
Straight Street, Damascus, Syria, where, in the New Testament of the Bible (Acts 9; 11), the blinded St. Paul was cared for by Judas. Date: 1933

Princess Elizabeth of York at y Bwthyn bach to Gwellt
Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret of York seated on the steps of their own miniature house at the Royal Lodge, Windsor

KING KONG, 1933. Starring Fay Wray

DIEGO RIVERA: HENRY FORD. Detail from Diego Riveras mural depicting the American automobile industry at The Detroit Institue of Arts, 1932-1933

ALICE IN WONDERLAND, 1933. Roscoe Karns as Tweedledee (at left) with Jack Oakie as Tweedledum in the 1933 film version of Alice in Wonderland

AL CAPONE (1899-1947). American (Italian born) gangster. Al Capones 1928 bulletproof and bombproof Cadillac photographed in 1933

Rolls-Royce Phantom 2 Newport Town Car

Bugatti Type 59 3. 3-litre Grand Prix
Bugatti Type 59 3.3-litre Grand Prix

Baggage Label for the Cunard Line
A fine example of a luggage label - a bag label for the Cunard Line, featuring a picture of the RMS Mauretania. According to the notes on the reverse of this tag

Kitsch Greek Greetings Postcard
A kitsch Greek Greetings card, featuring a rather unusual bird (cross between a swallow and a dove!?) carrying a message of good wishes across the sea, surrounded by a border of red and pink flowers

Nancy Mitford
Photograph of Nancy Freeman-Mitford on the front cover of The Tatler at the time of the anouncement of her engagement to Peter Rennell Rodd

The Flying Scotsman, pulling out of Kings Cross
The Flying Scotsman pulling out of Kings Cross station at the start of its 392 mile non-stop to Edinburgh. The journey took just under eight hours in 1933

Butler Advises Wooster
It might be judicious, said Jeeves, " if you were to attempt to persuade his lordship that the spirit in which you embraced Miss Stoker was a purely brotherly one."

Frank Decker & Price
Harry Price tests Frank Decker, one of Americas most outstanding mediums : he was of Syrian origin. Date: 8 June 1933

A Christmastide morning
Front cover illustration from the Christmas edition of The Sphere, 1933 by Van Jones, showing a snowy scene on Christmas morning

Reindeer / Cecil Aldin
A reindeer

Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003) African American singer & actress who settled in London in 1933. Popular star of British musical theatre, films, television & radio from the 1930s to the 1990s. Date: 1935

Cecil Beaton and Lady Diana Abdy, Lido in Venice, Italy
Cecil Beaton, photographer and designer, and Lady Diana Abdy, daughter of the Earl of Bradford, on the beach at the Lido in Venice, Italy. Date: 1933

Mrs Giles Borrett, first female BBC radio announcer
Mrs Giles Borrett (her stage name as an actress was Sheila Stewart), first female BBC radio announcer. She had a three-month trial, and received good notices, but her contract was terminated

Racehorse Hyperion ridden by jockey Tommy Weston winning The Derby at Epsom, June 1933

Fall / Rough Collie / 1933
CHAMPION MARIEMEAU FANTAIL Head study. Owned by Mrs R.E. James. Date: 1933

Fall / Rough Collie / 1933
CHAMPION MARIEMEAU FANTAIL Head study. Owned by Mrs R.E. James

Mid-Day Sun winning the Epsom Derby, 1937
Mid-Day Sun winning the Epsom Derby in 1937, illustrating a fixtures card for May 1938. Date: 1937

The White Horse Inn by Harry Graham
Promotional postcard for The White Horse Inn by Harry Graham from the German of Hans Muller (Im Weissen Roessl, Grosses Schauspielhaus, Berlin, 8th November 1930); music Ralph Benatzky &c

Bus service, Khewra, Punjab, British India
Bus service on a street in Khewra, a salt mining district in Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: 1933

ROBERT i YARZABAL, Bartomeu (1842-1902). Catalan physician and politician. MESTRES I BORRELL, F鬩 x (1872-1933). Painting. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Gallery of Famous Catalans

Advert for Tyme, Ermeto Movado ladies pocket watch 1933
Tyme, the best pocket watch made. Small and compact, yet absolutely protected against all causes of trouble. Can be carried in any pocket or hand-bag with other articles. Date: 1933

Advert for Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch 1933
Ermeto Movado watches are the last word in efficiency. The movements are doubly protected against dust, damp, and breakage by an inner and outer case

Harry Prices investigations into Helen Duncan
Photograph of Esson Maude recreating where she sat during sitting with the Scottish medium Helen Duncan at the sance venue in Edinburgh, January 1933

University of London
A panorama of the Bloomsbury area of London showing how Senate House, designed by Charles Holden, will fit in with the other University of London buildings

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"1933: A Year of Art, Innovation, and Entertainment" Step into the world of 1933, where creativity thrived and new beginnings were embraced. In "The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI, " we explore the concept of sports without vast fields, a testament to human adaptability. Meanwhile, Diego Rivera's magnificent mural at The Detroit Institute of Arts captures the essence of the booming automobile industry in America during this era. Cecil Aldin's "A House Full" takes us on a whimsical journey through a home filled with laughter and joy. William Heath Robinson presents us with his vision of an ideal home in "An Ideal Home No. I, " showcasing innovative designs that captivate our imagination. H. M Bateman's comical illustration titled "The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss" reminds us that even amidst challenges, humor can be found. Paul Dirac receives the Nobel Prize in 1933 for his groundbreaking contributions to physics, pushing boundaries and expanding our understanding of the universe. On board Training Ship Arethusa II, young minds are shaped as they embark on their seafaring adventures towards a brighter future. Jeeves and Wooster entertain audiences with their hilarious escapades in P. G Wodehouse's beloved novels. As we stroll through Appledore's streets in North Devon, we witness everyday life unfolding against picturesque backdrops—a reminder that beauty exists even within simplicity. Lloyd Bacon's film "Footlight Parade" transports us to dazzling dance routines performed by talented artists who bring joy to countless hearts. Battersea Power Station stands tall as an architectural marvel—an emblematic symbol representing progress and industrial prowess during this transformative period. In 1933, art flourished alongside technological advancements while entertainment provided solace from daily struggles—this was a year marked by resilience and creative brilliance that continues to inspire generations today.