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Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
4
Cracknall, James
2
Day and Martin
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Gaimes, Sanders & Nicol
2
Huntley & Palmers
2
Lever Brothers Ltd.
2
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825–1901
2
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
2
Zoological Society of London
2
A. & F. Pears Limited
1
A. & M. Bradley (Firm : Manchester)
1
A. & R. Thwaites & Co
1
A. Davis's (Firm : London, England)
1
A. Gotelee (Oldham, England)
1
A. Lynes and Son
1
Adcock, Henry, active 1824
1
Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England)
1
Amery & Pitter (London, England)
1
Angear, Ethel Beatrice, 1877–1949
1
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
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Prints
222
Books
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Archives & Manuscripts
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Postcards
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2
Periodicals
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582
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19th century
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20th century
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memorial card
156
memorials (commemorative)
118
advertisement
112
botanical illustration
104
cut-paper work
101
chromolithograph
92
engraving
74
financial record
70
blank form
69
trade cards (advertising)
60
billhead
58
valentine
53
receipts (financial records)
52
embossed paper
49
embossed print
48
lithograph
48
embossing
42
memorial work
38
scrap
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Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
169
Grief.
159
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
113
Death.
57
Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
51
Children -- Death.
40
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
34
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
27
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
25
Paper work -- Great Britain -- Specimens.
25
Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
23
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
17
Clothing trade -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
14
Greeting cards -- Specimens.
13
Christmas cards -- Specimens.
12
House furnishings -- Great Britain.
12
Beverages -- Great Britain.
11
Cemeteries -- England -- London.
11
Education -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
11
Book industries and trade -- Great Britain.
10
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19th century
198
20th century
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18th century
1
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Great Britain
370
England
66
London
32
London (England)
28
Scotland
8
Manchester (England)
6
Ireland
4
Manchester
4
Sheffield
3
Birmingham
2
Bristol
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Chester
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Ealing (London, England)
2
Edinburgh (Scotland)
2
France
2
Leek (England)
2
Liverpool
2
Liverpool (England)
2
Rome (Italy)
2
United States
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Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
5
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
4
Stevenson, Robert W., active 1881–1891
3
Strathallan, James Andrew John Lawrence Charles Drummond, Viscount, 1767–1851
3
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
3
Ainley, Susannah, -1898
2
Austen, William Augustus, -1859
2
Byass, Charles, active 1849
2
Cracknall, James
2
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825–1901
2
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
2
Ward, Joshua, -1854
2
Abraham, John, 1813–1881
1
Adcock, Henry, active 1824
1
Adlington, Herbert, -1896
1
Ainley, Elizabeth, -1878
1
Albrecht, Clara Edith, -1861
1
Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844–1925
1
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
1
Angear, Ethel Beatrice, 1877–1949
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Exhibition History
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
38
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hilda Lease Jay.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Valerie Jackson-Harris.
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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French
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Efik
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Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848]
1848
2
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
3
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
4
Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War
[approximately 1854]
5
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office
[1880?]
6
A chicken
[approximately 1860]
7
Satchell, Timothy, -1860
Billhead of Timothy Satchell, London hatter, for hats purchased by Charles Byass, 1849
1849
8
Bosford, J., active 1850
J. Bosford, bookseller
[approximately 1850?]
9
King's Arms & Castle Hotel (Kenilworth, England)
King's Arms & Castle Hotel
[May 15th, 1891]
10
In memory of Lord Raglan, Commander in Chief of the British Forces in the Crimea
1855
11
Stanley, C. (Portraitist)
A correct likeness, handsomely framed, in one minute, for one shilling
[approximately 1820?]
12
Royal Hotel (Oban, Scotland)
Royal Hotel, Oban
[1895?]
13
A packet of carefully selected Christmas cards, suitable for young or old, by the celebrated makers, Marcus Ward & Co.
[1875?]
14
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
15
Receipt for taxes paid by Samuel Forester
April 25, 1803
16
Hill, Thomas Wright, 1763–1851
T.W. Hill's boarding school & day school, Gough St
[between 1803 and 1819]
17
Dickinson, A. E. C., active 1892
Bill for expenses at Grove House School, Highgate
June 14, 1892
18
Wellington Statue Hyde Park Corner
[between 1845 and 1857]
19
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester
1820
20
Royal Hotel (Roslin, Scotland)
The Royal Hotel, Roslin
[188-?]
21
John Fletcher (Manchester, England)
Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport, dated 1828
1828
22
Geo. Wostenholm & Sons's
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's celebrated I+XL razors
[1880?]
23
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
24
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
25
Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England)
Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed
1837
26
Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England)
[Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New Phaeton for Miss Robinson, Hammerton Hall]
June 11th, 1828
27
Sacred to the memory of H.R.H. Prince Albert, Consort of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria
1861
28
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
1856
29
Cussons, Richard T.
Billhead of Richard T. Cussons, bookseller and stationer, Hull, for purchases by Mrs. Maister, Wood Hall
1845
30
Thou art my life, my love my heart. Thou art the world. And if thy will show .... I'll do it or die for thee
mid-19th century
31
An account of the receipts and expences of the Charity-School at Worfield
[1817]
32
To her I love
mid-19th century
33
Wolstenholme, Joseph (Metalworker)
J. Wolstenholme's best Britannia metal
[between 1830 and 1840]
34
Gibbon, Daniel (Hosier)
Billhead of Daniel Gibbon, London hosier, for purchases by Mr. H. Gibbs, 1832
1832
35
Sedgwick, James
Billhead of James Sedgwick, Manchester clothier, for purchases by John Davenport, 1811
1811
36
William Stevenson Owen, judge
between 1884 and 1909
37
Bill from the Daily Post Waggon Office, Edinburgh for carriage expenses fo Mr. G. Alexander, Banff
4th November, 1812
38
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
39
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
40
C. Goodall & Son
Flower time & fruit time
[approximately 1880]
41
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
42
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)
Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler
[approximately 1870?]
43
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer
1883
44
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
45
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator
Grant of exclusive right of burial
1864
46
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
47
Turrill, John
J. Turrill, manufacturer of dressings cases, writing desks, leather travelling cases, work boxes, &c.
[between 1830 and 1840?]
48
King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)
Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke
1850
49
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
50
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
51
Gulflocher, Leopolde
Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre
[approximately 1815]
52
Barklie, John R.
[Billhead of John R. Barklie, Proprietor, 99 Grafton Street, Dublin for items purchased by Mrs. Brewster of 9 Prince Edwards Terrace on March 15/55]
1855
53
Furness, F.
F. Furness, painter and gilder
[between 1826 and 1840?]
54
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
55
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton
1898
56
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885
1885
57
J. Fallon & Co. (Leek, England)
[Billhead of J. Fallon & Co., fish merchant, Leek, Staffordshire, for purchases made by Mr. Russell, 1887]
1887
58
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
59
Barrett, Thomas Lawrence
[Billhead of T.L. Barrett, general warehouseman, Peterborough, for a purchase by Maude K. Kirkby]
1899
60
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
61
Engravings, to be sold by auction, by Mr. Gaskill
[approximately 1825]
62
Movable card depicting a Chinese man emerging from a teapot
[ca. 1840?]
63
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
64
Thompson, W. P. (William Phillips)
With the best Christmas and New Year's wishes of Wm. P. Thompson, F.C.S.
1894
65
Grey Friars' House (Lincoln, England)
Bill for school expenses for Miss Kate Lamb, due to Mrs. Blundell at Grey Friars' House, Lincoln
April, 1882
66
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
67
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
68
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
69
Maple & Co.
[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson]
1881
70
A first floor to let
[approximately 1850]
71
In affectionate remembrance of William Foggin
1864
72
By nature formed to be the lover's flower ..
mid-19th century
73
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
74
Sinclair, John, active 1815
Billhead recording fabric purchased by Robert Campbell, Esq. from John Sinclair, Edinburgh
1815
75
Broomfield Hall (Kidderminster, England)
Bill for school expenses from Broomfield Hall for Miss Dodson
December 19, 1882
76
Leaf, Edward (Tailor)
Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings
1813
77
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
78
Richards, J.
The kind-hearted girl
[1845]
79
A Merry Christmas
[approximately 1880?]
80
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
81
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
82
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
83
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
84
Hore's Wharf (London, England)
[Receipt for three boxes of tea to be shipped on board the Union]
1835
85
Establishment for the education of young ladies conducted by the Misses Sadler, Chignell House, near the turnpike, Uxbridge road, Ealing W
[approximately 1850]
86
Charles Skipper & East (London, England)
Charles Skipper & East, engravers, printers
[between 1833 and 1877]
87
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
88
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
89
Burkitt & Hudson
Burkitt & Hudson
[not after 1818]
90
Jones & Halton (Firm)
Jones & Halton
[approximately 1850]
91
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
92
In loving remembrance of William Albert Hadley, aged 18 years
1873
93
Parnell & Banner
Parnell & Banner
[approximately 1850]
94
Battle-Bridge Brewhouse (London, England)
Billhead of Battle-Bridge Brewhouse, London, for purchases made by Mr. Gibbs, 1808
1808
95
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
96
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832
1832
97
W. Woods & Son (London, England)
[Billhead of W. Woods & Son, fancy hardwaremen, London, for equipment purchased by Mr. Treat]
1839
98
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
99
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
100
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
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