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Three vignettes of people promoting the use of 'Pears soap'. Photomechanical reproduction after D.E. Wyund.
Wyund, D. E.Date: 1890Reference: 16196i
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A town gentlemen exclaiming to his servant about a extremely long doctor's bill. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1823.
William HeathDate: 12 May 1823Reference: 10969i
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A man with his gouty leg on a stool, a maid accidently pours boiling water over him and a small boy is stealing from his wallet, perhaps further punishment for his overindulgence. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1775, after E. Penny.
Edward PennyDate: [22 March 1775]Reference: 23959i
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The cookmaid's complete guide, and the art of cookery made easy : being the best and easiest methods of correctly fulfilling all the duties of the cookmaid, in respectable families. With instructions for steaming; and the most exact directions ever given for properly preparing to cook, for cleanly and nicely cooking and genteely serving-up, all kinds of provisions ... The whole written from practice and experience / by a lady.
Date: [1860?]
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A physician examining a urine flask of a scantily dressed attractive woman who is in bed surrounded by her mother, lover and servant. Engraving by A.F. David after J.B. Leprince.
Jean-Baptiste Le PrinceDate: [1776]Reference: 20366i
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Two Chinese opium smokers in a booth watched by a woman who fans herself. Wood-engraving, late 19th century.
Reference: 25060i
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A shocked family discovering a chair that has increased enormously in size due to being polished with cod-liver oil. Wood engraving by J. Leech, 1865.
John LeechDate: 1865Reference: 13803i
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Six fashionable young men carousing round a table as a serving man opens another bottle of ale. Engraving, c. 1796.
Date: 7 March 1796Reference: 26871i
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An open tavern with large archway with drinks being brought to a table of diners and a lady alighting from her phaeton. Coloured aquatint, c. 1800.
Date: 1800Reference: 26919i