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"Hansom: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Nostalgia" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Elephant & Castle, where the iconic hansom cabs once roamed

Background imageHansom Collection: The Boulevard (colour litho)

The Boulevard (colour litho)
CHT182421 The Boulevard (colour litho) by Wostry, Carlo (1865-1943); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageHansom Collection: The Bridesmaid, c. 1883-85 (oil on canvas)

The Bridesmaid, c. 1883-85 (oil on canvas)
LMG100076 The Bridesmaid, c.1883-85 (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 147.3x101.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Background imageHansom Collection: Cheapside, London 1896

Cheapside, London 1896
Looking east, Bow Church on the right. 1896

Background imageHansom Collection: Bond Street, London 1896

Bond Street, London 1896
Bond Street, looking towards Oxford Street. 1896

Background imageHansom Collection: Sporting brooches mounted in diamonds: dog

Sporting brooches mounted in diamonds: dog, horse, hansom cab, pheasant, and cat. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Background imageHansom Collection: View of the Paris Opera House, 1890-99 (b / w photo)

View of the Paris Opera House, 1890-99 (b / w photo)
XIR182405 View of the Paris Opera House, 1890-99 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: designed by Jean Louis Charles Garnier (1825-98); ); French

Background imageHansom Collection: Knightsbridge, London 1896

Knightsbridge, London 1896
At St. Georges Place, looking towards Hyde Park Corner. 1896

Background imageHansom Collection: Hotel Metropole, London (chromolitho)

Hotel Metropole, London (chromolitho)
3657027 Hotel Metropole, London (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel Metropole, London.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection; English

Background imageHansom Collection: Waterloo Place, London (coloured photo)

Waterloo Place, London (coloured photo)
3656273 Waterloo Place, London (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo Place, London)

Background imageHansom Collection: Cab! Cab!! Cabby!!! Comic song by George Ford & J A Hardwick

Cab! Cab!! Cabby!!! Comic song by George Ford & J A Hardwick
Promotional music sheet for Cab! Cab!! Cabby!!! music hall song of 1849 by George Ford & J. A. Hardwick, sung with much Laughter and Applause by George Ford

Background imageHansom Collection: Davies Street and Claridges Hotel, Mayfair, London W1

Davies Street and Claridges Hotel, Mayfair, London W1. circa 1904

Background imageHansom Collection: A hansom cab driver

A hansom cab driver
A lady being driven through London in a hansom cab. Date: 1885

Background imageHansom Collection: A Spring Shower in London 1866

A Spring Shower in London 1866
A scene in Bank, London, where victorian people are trying to get out of the rain. Date: April 1866

Background imageHansom Collection: A Doubtful Turn (chromolitho)

A Doubtful Turn (chromolitho)
2780170 A Doubtful Turn (chromolitho) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Doubtful Turn. Illustration for Chatterbox (1894).); © Look and Learn

Background imageHansom Collection: The Old Bell Inn, High Holborn, c. 1884 (b / w photo)

The Old Bell Inn, High Holborn, c. 1884 (b / w photo)
JHL394943 The Old Bell Inn, High Holborn, c.1884 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Facade built 1729; from a series of 120 photographs by the Society for)

Background imageHansom Collection: The Dog and Partridge, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper)

The Dog and Partridge, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
CHL404787 The Dog and Partridge, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Barritt, Thomas (d.1820); 14.8x23 cm; Chethams Library, Manchester

Background imageHansom Collection: Trafalgar Square, London (chromolitho)

Trafalgar Square, London (chromolitho)
6032941 Trafalgar Square, London (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trafalgar Square, London)

Background imageHansom Collection: The Mansion House, The Lord Mayors Coach (chromolitho)

The Mansion House, The Lord Mayors Coach (chromolitho)
609700 The Mansion House, The Lord Mayors Coach (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mansion House, The Lord Mayors Coach)

Background imageHansom Collection: Westminster Abbey, London, sandwichman, blue coat boy (chromolitho)

Westminster Abbey, London, sandwichman, blue coat boy (chromolitho)
610619 Westminster Abbey, London, sandwichman, blue coat boy (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster Abbey, London, sandwichman)

Background imageHansom Collection: Trafalgar Square, London, Highlander and Lancer (chromolitho)

Trafalgar Square, London, Highlander and Lancer (chromolitho)
610616 Trafalgar Square, London, Highlander and Lancer (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trafalgar Square, London, Highlander and Lancer)

Background imageHansom Collection: A driver sitting on his Hansom cab (photo)

A driver sitting on his Hansom cab (photo)
602404 A driver sitting on his Hansom cab (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHansom Collection: Vanity Fair Cover, June 1914, pub. 1914 (colour litho)

Vanity Fair Cover, June 1914, pub. 1914 (colour litho)
2646275 Vanity Fair Cover, June 1914, pub. 1914 (colour litho) by Plummer, Ethel McClellan (1888-1936); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageHansom Collection: London, Upper Regent Street, carriages and hansom cabs (b / w photo)

London, Upper Regent Street, carriages and hansom cabs (b / w photo)
5987016 London, Upper Regent Street, carriages and hansom cabs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London, Upper Regent Street)

Background imageHansom Collection: The New Revolution in Cabs (engraving)

The New Revolution in Cabs (engraving)
1601861 The New Revolution in Cabs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Revolution in Cabs)

Background imageHansom Collection: Hansom cab, 1873 (b / w photo)

Hansom cab, 1873 (b / w photo)
3099654 Hansom cab, 1873 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hansom cab, 1873)

Background imageHansom Collection: Le Cab (engraving)

Le Cab (engraving)
3650278 Le Cab (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Cab. Illustration for Londres by Louis Enault illustrated by Gustave Dore (Hachette)

Background imageHansom Collection: Off for the Honeymoon (colour litho)

Off for the Honeymoon (colour litho)
3641598 Off for the Honeymoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off for the Honeymoon. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHansom Collection: Paris in 1878, Boulevard Haussmann extended between Boulevard des Italiens

Paris in 1878, Boulevard Haussmann extended between Boulevard des Italiens
XIR279745 Paris in 1878, Boulevard Haussmann extended between Boulevard des Italiens and rue Taitbout, engraved by Louis Dumont (b.1822) late 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Fichot

Background imageHansom Collection: London: Eleanors Cross, Charing Cross (b / w photo)

London: Eleanors Cross, Charing Cross (b / w photo)
6006083 London: Eleanors Cross, Charing Cross (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eleanors Cross, Charing Cross)

Background imageHansom Collection: St Jamess Street, London (photo)

St Jamess Street, London (photo)
5987062 St Jamess Street, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Jamess Street, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHansom Collection: Sloane Street, London, c. 1905 (b / w photo)

Sloane Street, London, c. 1905 (b / w photo)
5987027 Sloane Street, London, c.1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sloane Street, London, c 1905)

Background imageHansom Collection: Ludgate Hill, London (chromolitho)

Ludgate Hill, London (chromolitho)
6032963 Ludgate Hill, London (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludgate Hill, London)

Background imageHansom Collection: New Baptist Chapel, Leicester, 1845. Creator: Unknown

New Baptist Chapel, Leicester, 1845. Creator: Unknown
New Baptist Chapel, Leicester, 1845. The new Chapel is from the design of Mr. Joseph Hansom, Architect of the Birmingham Town Hall

Background imageHansom Collection: Always the way cartoon by Bert Thomas 1909

Always the way cartoon by Bert Thomas 1909
Cartoon entitled Always the way by Bert Thomas, showing the weakness of Edwardian London hansom cab drivers and drivers. Date: 1909

Background imageHansom Collection: Newest Hansom motor-cab 1909

Newest Hansom motor-cab 1909
Driving in the streets of Paris the latest motor-cab Hansom, with the driver sitting a aloft at the back. Date: 1909

Background imageHansom Collection: Hansom Cab, London 1900

Hansom Cab, London 1900
Hansoms cabs in a yard in London. Date: 1900

Background imageHansom Collection: Hansom cab 1875

Hansom cab 1875
Two-wheeled Hanson cab, waiting for a fare. Date: 1875

Background imageHansom Collection: Hansom cab 1868

Hansom cab 1868
Two-wheeled Hanson cab, taking passengers to their destination from Tunbridge railway station. Date: 1868

Background imageHansom Collection: Social - Hansom Fare 1898

Social - Hansom Fare 1898
A handsome fare gives a handsome tip to the handsome driver of a hansom cab Date: 1898

Background imageHansom Collection: Wet day in Piccadilly, Central London

Wet day in Piccadilly, Central London
A wet day in Piccadilly, Central London, with pedestrians and a hansom cab. Date: 1886

Background imageHansom Collection: Piccadilly Circus, London 1866

Piccadilly Circus, London 1866
Piccadilly Circus, London on the morning of Derby Day Date: 1866

Background imageHansom Collection: Hansom Cab, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Hansom Cab, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Hansom Cab, 1872. The Hansom Cab, a horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom, was light enough to be pulled by a single horse

Background imageHansom Collection: The Town Hall, 1898. Creator: Unknown

The Town Hall, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Town Hall, 1898. Birmingham Town Hall, Grade I listed concert hall in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England, based on proportions of the Temple of Castor

Background imageHansom Collection: Specification Drawings for Hansoms Cab, 1834, 1834, (1904). Artists: Joseph Hansom, Unknown

Specification Drawings for Hansoms Cab, 1834, 1834, (1904). Artists: Joseph Hansom, Unknown
Specification Drawings for Hansoms Cab, 1834, 1834, (1904). The hansom cab is a kind of horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom, an architect from York

Background imageHansom Collection: Tranquil Vale, Blackheath Village, London SE3

Tranquil Vale, Blackheath Village, London SE3. circa 1870

Background imageHansom Collection: A Hansom Cab In London, England In 1910. From The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures

A Hansom Cab In London, England In 1910. From The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures, Published 1935

Background imageHansom Collection: Miseries of London by Rowlandson

Miseries of London by Rowlandson

Background imageHansom Collection: HANSOM CAB

HANSOM CAB
A hansom cab. Date: circa 1860



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"Hansom: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Nostalgia" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Elephant & Castle, where the iconic hansom cabs once roamed. Dating back to "The Horse Cartoon, 1931, " these elegant carriages were a staple of London's transportation scene. Just like Sherlock Holmes and Watson solving mysteries through foggy Victorian streets, hansom cabs carried passengers from The Australian Club to Oxford's prestigious Balliol College. Picture-perfect moments captured on black and white photographs showcase their timeless charm. Outside Victoria Station, Londoners hailed these horse-drawn beauties for a leisurely ride through the city. Cambridge House in Piccadilly witnessed countless romantic encounters as couples embraced the nostalgia of a cab ride along Tottenham Court Road. Joe Elvin donned his cabby hat with pride as he steered his trusty hansom through Lambeth Floods in 1850, showcasing their resilience even during challenging times. Arlington Court in Devon became an enchanting backdrop for horse-drawn carriages that added an air of sophistication to any occasion. Oxford's famous landmarks such as The Broad came alive with the clip-clop sound echoing from passing hansom cabs. These vehicles transported students and scholars alike across town while preserving tradition and elegance. As we gaze upon vintage photos capturing early 1900s London, we can't help but admire the enduring allure cabs. Their presence evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times when life moved at a slower pace – an ode to history that will forever remain etched in our memories.