Cheap Collection

1981 Austin Maxi

Building of a prefabricated houses in 3 hours 1945
During the Second World War many houses were destroyed, due to this, prefabricated houses (prefabs) were built, quickly and cheaply providing quality housing with all the amenities, central heating

Poster for Rosario de la Frontera, Argentina
F.C.C.A. (Central Argentine Railway) Poster, for Rosario de la Frontera - a city in the centre-south of the province of Salta, Argentina

Advert for Pears Soap - A Chemist Recommends... 1912
Advertisement for Pears Soap - A Chemist Recommends the product for its pure, genuine, good value and effective properties! Date: 1912

Frome Cheap Street early 1900s

Advert for Titley, Son & Price, Tailors, Bath
Advert for Titley, Son & Price, High-Class Tailoring, Cheap Street, Bath Date: 1902

Leeds Rail Excursion
Flyer issued by the Midland Railway announcing a Cheap Excursion Train from Sheffield to Leeds for the Leeds Horticultural Show Date: 1872

Rowton House, Camden
The Rowton House on Arlington Road, Camden. Rowton Houses provided cheap hostel-style accommodation for working men. Date: 1926

A Fish Auction in Columbia Market
In 1869 Baroness Burdett-Coutts paid for the building of the great Columbia Market (for fish) between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads on the site of Nova Scotia Gardens

Donnellys Hotel, 4th Street at Pine, c. 1860 (albumen print)
2632142 Donnellys Hotel, 4th Street at Pine, c.1860 (albumen print) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Illustration depicting a London dosshouse, 19th century
5309116 Illustration depicting a London dosshouse, 19th century; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a London dosshouse. Dated 19th century 01/02/1873); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cartoon depicting Punch's suggestion to the government for mounting the cavalry cheaply, 19th century
5310774 A cartoon depicting Punch's suggestion to the government for mounting the cavalry cheaply, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the production of flake cocoa by grinding roasted cocoa beans
5310629 An engraving depicting the production of flake cocoa by grinding roasted cocoa beans. Cocoa was a cheaper product than chocolate as it was produced from beans which had not been as thoroughly

Cartoon commenting on the cheapness and availability of gin, 19th century
5308987 Cartoon commenting on the cheapness and availability of gin, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the cheapness and availability of gin)

The cicada and the ant. Chromolithography of the late 19th century
JAB5037029 The cicada and the ant. Chromolithography of the late 19th century; (add.info.: The cicada and the ant. Chromolithography of the late 19th century); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Carpet weaving: advertising for department stores " Au bon marche" representing the manufacture of their
JAB5037026 Carpet weaving: advertising for department stores " Au bon marche" representing the manufacture of their products

Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from 'Dashing Dick
5668943 Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from 'Dashing Dick Jr

Weaving canvases, advertising for department stores " Au bon marche" Chromolithography of the end of the 19th
JAB5037022 Weaving canvases, advertising for department stores " Au bon marche" Chromolithography of the end of the 19th century; (add.info.: Weaving canvases)

Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche. Chromolithography of the late 19th century
JAB5037143 Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche. Chromolithography of the late 19th century.; (add.info.: Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche)

Cover of the catalogue of clothing articles 'Au bon marche', 1893 (print)
PCT4265927 Cover of the catalogue of clothing articles 'Au bon marche', 1893 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

The cheapness and availability of gin, 1850
3478074 The cheapness and availability of gin, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon on the cheapness and availability of gin. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Horse-drawn mechanical harvesters in use near Adelaide, Australia. In right background the threshed grain from a full
527910 Horse-drawn mechanical harvesters in use near Adelaide, Australia. In right background the threshed grain from a full machine is being put into sacks

Advertising sticker for Parisian department stores " Au bon marche" Chromolithography of the 19th century
JAB5036976 Advertising sticker for Parisian department stores " Au bon marche" Chromolithography of the 19th century; (add.info)

View of the kitchens of the department stores of Bon marche in Paris (Kitchens in the Bon marche store in Paris)
ELD4938985 View of the kitchens of the department stores of Bon marche in Paris (Kitchens in the Bon marche store in Paris) Postcard 1910 ca Private collection A; (add.info)

New Stores in Paris At Bon Marche. engraving from 1872. private collection Paris
XEE4412847 New Stores in Paris At Bon Marche. engraving from 1872. private collection Paris; (add.info.: New Stores in Paris At Bon Marche. engraving from 1872)

Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche. Chromolithography of the late 19th century
JAB5037147 Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche. Chromolithography of the late 19th century.; (add.info.: Advertising for Le Bon Marche in Paris: buy at the bon marche)

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Manu Allicot

Une Annonce de concert, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une Annonce de concert, 1844. Concert notice. Un concert a dix francs!...il parait, mon amie, que ce sera bien gentil...qu'est ce qu'on entendra pour ses dix francs?

Ché cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Creator: Honore Daumier
Che cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Che cha une belle chaudronnerie!...et qu'il y en a pour de l'argent cheulement a chinq chous la livre!'

Les bains a quatre sous, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les bains a quatre sous, 19th century. Public baths which cost 4 sous - (overcrowded and dangerous)

1975 Lada 1200 saloon. Creator: Unknown
1975 Lada 1200 saloon

A Spanish hand held fan cheap holiday souvenir on a pure white (255) background A Spanish hand held fan cheap holiday souvenir on a pure white (255) background

05.08.19: Santorini Greece: Low cost airline, aircraft departing from International Airport Santorini, runway, Greece. Airfield and runway close sea

Anti-Corn Law campaign
Buckingham Badger, the Monopolist, compared to Cheap John, the Free Trader, Anti-Corn Law campaign Date: 1842

The china department at Harrods on the first day of the sales in Jan 1978

Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312. Designed in the US by John Thorp in 1945, the T-11 was intended to be home-built. NX91312 was one of eight prototypes built by Thorp in 1946

1960 Trabant. Creator: Unknown
1960 Trabant

Les Bains à vingt centimes, nouveau style, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Bains a vingt centimes, nouveau style, 1842. The Baths at twenty cents, new style. Periodical: Le Charivari, 27 September 1842

Hackney Furnishing Co. Ltd. - West End Premises - Corner of Oxford Street and Great Chapel Street. Pioneers of cut-price furnishings. Building designed by Philip E Pilditch. Date: circa 1908

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Jacob Milling postcard
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. An exceptional handwritten postcard postmarked 11pm on 9 April 1912 sent by Second Class passenger Jacob Christian Milling (1863?1912)

Rowton House, Newington Butts, London
Feet-Washing Room at the Rowton House, Newington Butts, South London, opened in 1897 as a cheap hostel for men. Date: 1897

Villegiature
This sketch displays a scene in which an elderly man is standing in a hole that he has started digging, speaking with a larger gentleman above him

British smaller Inland Postcard
This replaced the earlier larger card and is an early example of how advertisers and merchants were making use of this cheap and efficient form of communication

Advert for Thomas Whatley & Sons, Cheap Street, Bath
Advert for Thomas Whatley & Sons, Pork and Provisions, Cheap Street, Bath Date: 1902

Advert for Humphries & Co. Bakers, Cheap Street, Bath Date: 1902

Curiosity seller, market and flea market in Havana, Cuba, Historic, historical
1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, accurate, america, animal breed, animal breeds, animal husbandries, animals, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, breed, breeds, bric-a-brac, building

The cheap cost of gas
5308062 The cheap cost of gas. by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the cheap cost of gas. Illustrated by Harry Furniss (1854-1925) an Irish artist and illustrator

Mango sorting
Mostafijur Rahman Nasim

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"Discovering the Beauty of Cheap: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time with us as we explore the fascinating world of "cheap. " From iconic cars to innovative housing solutions, this captivating journey will take you through various snapshots of affordability throughout history. Let's start our adventure in 1981 with the legendary Austin Maxi. This budget-friendly car not only provided reliable transportation but also became a symbol of practicality and style for many families. Next, we travel back to 1945 when prefabricated houses were built in just three hours. Witness the incredible speed and efficiency that revolutionized post-war housing, providing affordable homes for countless individuals and families. Moving on, we encounter a vintage poster from Rosario de la Frontera, Argentina. This charming artwork captures the essence of a town where simplicity meets beauty - reminding us that they are be delightful too. Transporting ourselves further back in time, let's delve into an advert from 1912 promoting Pears Soap. Even then, chemists recognized its quality and recommended it as an economical choice for personal hygiene. As we continue our expedition through history, Donnellys Hotel emerges before us - a testament to affordable accommodation dating all the way back to c. 1860. This albumen print showcases how even during earlier times people sought comfort without breaking their budgets. Rowton House in Camden beckons us next – an establishment designed specifically for those seeking low-cost lodging options while maintaining dignity and cleanliness within London's bustling streets. Our journey takes an unexpected turn towards Columbia Market where a vibrant fish auction unfolds before our eyes. Here lies proof that inexpensive doesn't equate to lackluster experiences; instead, it reveals hidden gems waiting to be discovered by savvy shoppers. Leeds Rail Excursion awaits our arrival next – offering an affordable means of exploring new destinations while creating cherished memories along the way. The allure of adventure at reasonable prices is truly timeless. Hackney Furnishing Co. Ltd.