Ones Collection

VW Camper Van
A woman demonstrates how convenient it is to have ones breakfast in the Great Outdoors, with the marvellous VW Camper Caravan. Date: 1963

The Heated Shoe, 1921
Illustration showing an invention patented in 1921 for a shoe with a hot water undersole, designed to keep ones feet warm on cold days

Wagner / Gill / L eclipse
RICHARD WAGNER A satire implying Wagners music may perforate ones eardrum!

Portrait of Louis Wain taken from an advertisement for Phosferine, a tonic medicine, featuring Louis Wain, the famous cat artist

A Human Cork
A human cork ! One of the most difficult feats in Royal Life Saving Societys Diploma tests is raising arms above ones head and even reading a newspaper whilst floating! Date: 1930s

Miniature - Major Sir Frederick FitzWygram, MC
Miniature portrait of Major Sir Frederick FitzWygram, M.C. 2nd Battalion Scots Guards. Born 1884, died 1920. Captured on the 17th May 1915 (Battle of Festubert) commanding F Company

Mirror Motoring Gloves
A must for all motoring women - leather gloves with a mirror on the back, for checking ones make-up and applying lipstick before the trip! Date: early 1930s

Drawings Prints, Print, Big, Fishes, Eat, Small, Ones, Artist, Publisher, Maerten de Vos
Drawings and Prints, Print, Big Fishes Eat Small Ones, Artist, Publisher, After, Maerten de Vos, Anonymous, Netherlandish, late 16th century, Johannes Baptista Vrints, Netherlandish

Christmas with the arctic expedition, 1876, TO THE DEAR ONES AT HOME

Virtue of the fertile ones, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Christmas with the arctic expedition, 1876, TO THE DEAR ONES AT HOME

Removing snow from ones clogs. Print shows a woman holding an umbrella while a female servant removes snow from her geta. Date 1776, printed later

Playing Ones Hand
A card player studies the hand he has been dealt. Date: 1960s

Lady at the Seaside
The dress this lady is wearing is described as toilette de plage, casino etc. obviously just the thing for looking ones best among the holidaymakers and gamblers. Date: 1890

Lear / Nonsense / The Nile
There was an Old Man of the Nile, who sharpened his nails with a file, Till he cut out his thumbs, and said calmly, This comes of sharpening ones nails with a file! Date: First published: 1846

Roofless cabin during evictions in Ireland
Rear view of a couple of gentlemen and two grieving women near the cabin of Pat MacNamara which has been tumbled by levellers

Inconvenient Costume / C18
THE INCONVENIENCE OF DRESS A lady ably demonstrates that the constraints of fashion can lead to constraints on the ability to eat ones supper

Death / Mourning / Dress
Costumes de Deuil Two ladies in French mourning fashions show that one can be grief-stricken without losing ones elegance

Tango - Heels Up
A tangoing couple demonstrate the phrase to kick up ones heels

Tramp and Pipe
Theres nothing so satisfying, of an evening, as sitting in ones favourite armchair, smoking a pipe

Thumbing Ones Nose
She thumbs her nose

Social / Ranelagh Polo 20C
Polo at Ranelagh, conveniently close to London, is part of the social season : one goes there in ones best clothes - top hats and elegant dresses

Freedom to Distil
A man lies on the ground, drunk, beneath posters defending the right to distil ones own alcoholic spirits

Afternoon at Biarritz
Even if one is not actually playing, one must look ones smartest at the Chiberta Golf Club, Biarritz; printed crepe afternoon dresses by Premet or Douillet-Doucet will do fine

At the Miramar, Biarritz
One must look ones best at the Miramar, Biarritz, so one chooses this black velvet evening dress with diamante trimming, by Douillet-Doucet, or a lame dress by Jean Patou

Undergraduette at Oxford
Here I am, in a darling little room all my own, an Oxford undergraduette at last. - a possible illustration for Woolfs A room of ones own ?

HATS FOR 1924
What to wear on ones head this year ? Louise Marsy has some answers, one of which hides the face almost completely, concealing spots, black eyes and the like

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"Ones: A Collection of Timeless Treasures" Step into the past with a vintage VW Camper Van, where memories were made and adventures unfolded. Imagine slipping on The Heated Shoe, a revolutionary invention from 1921 that kept toes cozy during chilly winters. The Wagner / Gill / L eclipse captures the beauty of celestial wonders, reminding us of our small place in the vast universe. In the Portrait of Louis Wain, an artist's brush brings to life the whimsical world of cats, each one with its unique personality. Miniature - Major Sir Frederick FitzWygram, MC showcases intricate craftsmanship in capturing every detail of this distinguished figure. Mirror Motoring Gloves reflect elegance and style as they accompany drivers on their journeys through time and space. Drawings Prints by Maerten de Vos depict nature's hierarchy - big fishes devouring smaller ones - reminding us of life's delicate balance. Freedom is celebrated in Christmas with the arctic expedition, 1876. A heartfelt message sent to loved ones at home amidst icy landscapes. Discover the Virtue of fertile ones through Hieronymus Wierix's artwork; a reminder that growth and abundance come from nurturing our surroundings. Daniel Mignot's Three Strapwork Pendants showcase intricate designs that adorn those who appreciate fine craftsmanship and timeless beauty. Once again, Christmas with the arctic expedition takes center stage as explorers send warm wishes to their dear ones back home.