Compliments Collection

Harland & Wolff - promotional brochure
Harland and Wolff - extremely rare Harland & Wolff promotional brochure. This soft-bound volume includes company history and information

William Shakespeare on a Christmas card
Head and shoulders profile portrait of William Shakespeare with a quotation on a Christmas card (front and back covers) -- Heaven bless you and prosper your affairs (Henry IV, Part 2)

Theo Gier, Pure California Wines & Brandies
Compliments of Theo Gier, Pure California Wines & Brandies, as seen at the International Exposition in San Francisco, USA, 1894. 1894

Victorian Magic Lantern Slide Compliments of the Season

Punch cartoon: A Pretty Centenarian - the centenary of the drafting of the United States Constitution (engraving)
6035032 Punch cartoon: A Pretty Centenarian - the centenary of the drafting of the United States Constitution (engraving) by Sambourne

Two blue tits in a cage, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
6031481 Two blue tits in a cage, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two blue tits in a cage, Christmas greetings card)

Compliments of the Season (colour litho)
602213 Compliments of the Season (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postcard with an image of a child dressed in tattered clothing)

Original Artwork - Multi-scene Christmas card featuring a turkey, Santa Claus, a Giraffe, Christmas carols and hanging up the holly. Date: circa 1937

The Flying Reos, Have a Bouquet? Date: 1922

The Compliments of the Season to You! (engraving)
1592241 The Compliments of the Season to You! (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Compliments of the Season to You)

Woodstock Election 1880 (engraving)
731958 Woodstock Election 1880 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodstock Election, 1880)

Christmas display sign, The Compliments of the Season

MISTLETOE / CARD / COMPLIMEN
Compliments of the season : a spray of mistletoe. Date: circa 1880

Christmas, "The Compliments of the Season"(engraving)
1617504 Christmas, " The Compliments of the Season" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas, " The Compliments of the Season")

Sketches during the Spanish Carnival (litho)
1038743 Sketches during the Spanish Carnival (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches during the Spanish Carnival)

Exchanging Compliments, "A Merry Christmas To You"(engraving)
1595901 Exchanging Compliments, " A Merry Christmas To You" (engraving) by Christie, James Elder (1847-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchanging Compliments)

An Experiment in Cattle buying for a Battleship of the China Squadron (engraving)
1048054 An Experiment in Cattle buying for a Battleship of the China Squadron (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Compliments of the Season! (engraving)
3629855 With the Compliments of the Season! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Compliments of the Season)

Printer, Edward Ryland, trade card (engraving)
983971 Printer, Edward Ryland, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printer, Edward Ryland, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Home for the Holiday (engraving)
1616294 Home for the Holiday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home for the Holiday)

The Compliments of the Season (engraving)
1603858 The Compliments of the Season (engraving) by Burton, William Shakespeare (1830-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Compliments of the Season)

Indaba at Government House, Bulawayo (b / w photo)
3092429 Indaba at Government House, Bulawayo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indaba at Government House, Bulawayo)

Christmas Cards (chromolitho)
1107074 Christmas Cards (chromolitho) by Clarke, Polly (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Cards. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

After Church, the Compliments of the Season (engraving)
1099916 After Church, the Compliments of the Season (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After Church, the Compliments of the Season)

Sketches at a Spanish Carnival (litho)
959165 Sketches at a Spanish Carnival (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a Spanish Carnival)

From the Western Front To Willie with compliments 1916
Sergeant seen lying down beside a large shell bearing the message To Willie with compliments on the side. During WWI gunners often sent massages etched in chalk on shells. Date: 1916

Full moon and man on a Christmas card -- The compliments of the season. Date: circa 1880s

Late Victorian 1880s Greetings Card Christmas
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Crescent moon and woman on a Christmas card -- The compliments of the season. Date: circa 1880s

Girl with heart and flowers on a Valentine card, compliments of the Dominion Organ & Piano Co, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. Date: circa 1890s

Mottos - Seasons Compliments - lantern slide with holly wreath surrounding The Compliments of the Season. Part of Box 134 Boswell Collection - Mottos. Date: circa 1895

Mottos - Compliments of the Season - black and white lantern slide showing theatre curtains pulled back to reveal winter scene. Part of Box 134 Boswell Collection - Mottos. Date: circa 1895

Mottos - Christmas Compliments - Sepia - Circle of Holly and Mistletoe around Compliments of the Season. Part of Box 134 Boswell Collection - Mottos. Date: circa 1895

Christmas greeting, Compliments of the Season, with a smiling couple raising their glasses. circa late 19th century

Aberdeen Snowballed
George Hamilton Gordon, fourth earl of ABERDEEN Statesman - but not, it seems, a very popular one; as prime minister during the Crimea War he was much criticised Date: 1784 - 1860

Booklet cover, Compliments of the Season
Booklet cover, The Compliments of the Season, or How I Spent a Happy Christmas. Date: circa 1880s

New England Fair, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Trade card advertising the New England Fair, 4-7 September 1888, compliments of Barnard Brothers, manufacturers of trunks, travelling bags and leather goods, Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Ole Bill printed fabric doll with wood and button detail, representing the First World War character by Bruce Bairnsfather

Two diggers playing frying-pans in front of their bell tents
Australia will be there. Two diggers playing frying-pans (as musical instruments) in front of their bell tents with a wonderful parade of Australian animals and birds carrying rifles and saluting

Juno ca 1806 Graphite sheet 12 5 / 8 x 9 3 / 8 32. 1 23. 8 cm
Artokoloro

Block Statue Prophet Montu Scribe Djedkhonsuefankh
Block Statue, Prophet, Montu, Scribe Djedkhonsuefankh, son, Khonsumes, Taat, Late Period, KushiteSaite, Dynasty 2526, 690610 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Gabbro, h, 30.7 cm, 12 1/16

Source Size = 3555 x 2872
The Compliments of the Season, 1871

For the care of his lamb, and their comical pranks, He gave them a ham, and abundance of thanks. I wish you good day, my fine fellows, said he, My compliments, pray, to Dame Wiggins of Lee

Walla Wallas compliments to the Chief Executive, Pres. Roosevelt in his flower-decked carriage, US, USA, America, Vintage photography

For the care of his lamb, and their comical pranks, He gave them a ham, and abundance of thanks. I wish you good day, my fine fellows, said he, My compliments, pray, to Dame Wiggins of Lee

Fairbanks cherubs--Presented with the compliments of N. K. F
Fairbanks cherubs--Presented with the compliments of N.K. Fairbank & Co. lard refiners, Chicago & St. Louis. Two angelic piglets. Date ca. 1890

Compliments of Mitchell & Lewis co. (limited) Racine, Wis. Compliments of Mitchell & Lewis co. (limited) Racine, Wis

Compliments of James Everards breweries, New York. Date c1895

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"Compliments: A Timeless Tradition of Kindness and Appreciation" In a world where words are often used to criticize or complain, compliments shine like beacons of light, spreading warmth and joy. Just like William Shakespeare's timeless verses on a Christmas card, they have the power to uplift spirits and bring smiles to faces. From Theo Gier's Pure California Wines & Brandies to Harland & Wolff's promotional brochure, compliments serve as tokens of appreciation for exceptional craftsmanship and quality. They acknowledge the dedication and talent that goes into creating something truly remarkable. Even in times gone by, they were exchanged through Victorian Magic Lantern Slides with wishes for a joyful season. These small gestures reminded people that they were seen and valued during festive celebrations. During challenging times such as World War I, heartfelt messages like "From the Western Front To Willie with compliments 1916" conveyed not only gratitude but also hope amidst adversity. Compliments became symbols of resilience and unity in the face of hardship. The beauty captured in late Victorian greetings cards depicting full moons, crescent moons, men, women, blue tits in cages - all adorned with sentiments of goodwill - reminds us that compliments transcend time and culture. They bridge gaps between individuals by acknowledging their uniqueness while fostering connections based on shared humanity. Just as Punch cartoon celebrated the centenary of the drafting of the United States Constitution with "A Pretty Centenarian, " we can use compliments to honor milestones both big and small. By recognizing achievements or simply expressing admiration for someone's character or efforts, we contribute to building a supportive community rooted in encouragement rather than competition. So let us embrace this tradition wholeheartedly. Let our words become gifts wrapped in kindness; let our actions reflect genuine appreciation for others' contributions; let us spread love through simple yet powerful acts like offering sincere compliments. For it is these moments that make life brighter - when we choose to uplift one another, we create a world where they can not just exchanged but cherished.