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2006AP4600-01

Two cats performing acrobatics, by Louis Wain. England, 20th century

2006AC3258-01

Roundabout, photo Andrew Pitcairn-Knowles. Belgium, early 20th century

2012FV9030-01

A laughing child holding a wicker rattle, by Salomon de Bray. Netherlands, mid-17th century

2009BX2202-01

GPO greetings telegram, by James Mawtus-Judd. UK, 1962

2009BX2212-01

GPO wedding greetings telegram envelope, by Anna K Zinkelson. UK, 1961

2009BX2217-01

GPO greetings telegram, by Shirley Thompson. UK, 1959

2011EY7877-01

Francis Pedros in William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream at Alexander Roy London Ballet Theatre, photo Anthony Crickmay. London, England, 1980

2011EY7878-01

Francis Pedros in William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream at Alexander Roy London Ballet Theatre, photo Anthony Crickmay. London, England, 1980

2010EM2891-01

Mr Punch, Judy and the baby. London, England, late 19th century

2010EM2894-01

Mr Punch dancing with Jim Crow. London, England, late 19th century

2010EM2920-01

Mr Punch poking a policeman with a stick. London, England, late 19th century

2010EM2922-01

Mr Punch in his night clothes holding a candle. London, England, late 19th century

2010EM3538-01

Punch & Judy characters. UK, 1967

2006AU5617-01

Father Christmas and a toy horse, with children behind the curtains, by K. Röger. Watercolour. Germany, 19th century

2006BF3716-01

The first kiss polka, music cover, by G. Wilkinson. Lithograph. London, England, 19th century

2006BH8319-01

Christmas card depicting a boy in an ice rink. 19th century

2006BA4507-01

Hugh O'Brien with a horse, photo Harry Hammond. UK, 1959

2006BB0853-01

Max Bygraves and Doctor Crock, photo Harry Hammond. UK, 1954

2009BY6381-01

On Yarmouth Sands, photo Paul Martin. Yarmouth, England, 1892

2006BF8864-01

Plaque depicting four state musicians. Kandy, Sri Lanka, 18th century

2006AH6014-01

Programme for the Tivoli Music Hall showing possibly the Sisters Leyton. London, UK, early 20th century

2006AH6390-01

Programme for the Alhambra Theatre showing a cabaret. London, England, late 19th century

2006AH6292-01

The unicyclist Rudy Horn in Beltran Mills' Circus. London, UK, 1951-52

2006AG2192-01

Print depicting girls dancing at the Tanabata Festival, by Utagawa Kunisada. Japan, mid-19th century

1000LM1213-01

Horrockses Pirouette for teenagers advertisement. England, UK, 1953

2006BA2496-01

Dickie Valentine with his wife at a fan club celebration, photo Harry Hammond. England, 1957

2006BA2923-01

Beach party at Dorothy Squires' house, photo Harry Hammond. Kent, UK, 1961

2006BA3309-01

The Shadows with Cliff Richard, photo Harry Hammond. UK, c.1961

2006BA3901-01

Cliff Richard mixing a giant Christmas pudding at J.Lyons in Cadby Hall, Hammersmith, photo Harry Hammond. UK, 1958

2006AG9051-01

A woman smiles to a group of gentlemen. London, England, 1913

2006BB0680-01

Gary Miller, Suzy Miller, Tony Curtis and Billie Anthony, photo Harry Hammond. England, 1955

2006BB0741-01

Alma Cogan, Dave King, Joan Regan and Billie Anthony with people, photo Harry Hammond. England, 1956

2006BB0940-01

Billie Anthony with group of men standing by a record company promotional tour bus, photo Harry Hammond. England, 1955

2006BB0942-01

Billie Anthony, photo Harry Hammond. England, 1954

2006AF3575-01

Design for a costume for Columbine in The Sleeping Princess, by Leon Bakst. Russia, 1921

2006AG8909-01

Ballet costume design for a man with large head between his shoulders. France, early 20th century

2006AM1331-01

Masquerade at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, by Giuseppé Grisoni. Italy, 1724

2006AV4262-01

Ballet costume design for a grotesque astrologer. France, 17th century

2006AV4266-01

Ballet costume design for a lady with lutes. France, 1625

2006BD7654-01

Costume design for the Eccentric Dress for Adeline Genée in the ballet The Pretty Prentice, designed by William John Charles Pitcher. London, England, 1916