Penny Collection (#6)

Family Portrait, ca. 1855. Creators: W. Penny, WL Germon
Family Portrait, ca. 1855

British coin, George VI halfpenny
British coin, a George VI halfpenny for 1952, with a ship on the reverse. Date: 1952

Half penny dinners for poor children, East London 1870
Dinners for children cost half a penny in this soup kitchen in East London. Date: 1870

Electric cab 1897
Electric cab with adverts for The Graphic, Daily Graphic and Golden Penny, advertised on the side. Date: 1897

Dodo
Woodcut based on the painting by Roelant Savery in Penny Magazine, 1833 Date: 1833

VARIOUS ENGLISH COINS
A selection of British coins, including a half crown, a sixpence and a penny. Date: 1960s

OLD ENGLISH COINS
Old (pre-Decimalisation) British coins (left to right): Top - penny, half penny, threepenny bit. Bottom - half crown, two shillings, one shilling, sixpence - heads. Date: 1960s

London Transport bus tickets -5
Original London Transport bus tickets - penny ticket on the route from Alperton to Ladbroke Grove, threepenny from Golders Green to New Cross. Date: unknown

London Transport bus ticket -4
Original London Transport bus ticket - penny ticket on the route from Harrow Weald to Scrubbs Lane. The punch-hole indicates the particular journey being made. Date: unknown

FALL / GORDON SETTER / 1981
SALTERS PENNY ROYAL AND RHOVANION ROYAL HERITAGE Owned by Summers. Date: 1981

FLOWERS, PENNY A BUNCH
Flowers, penny a bunch! A woman, balancing a basket on her head, plys her trade Date: 18th century

PENNY GAFF 1870
Audience and actors at a Penny Gaff, London Date: 1870

BALLAD SELLER / WHEATLEY
A new love song, only hapenny a piece. A ballad-seller makes a sale. Date: 1796

C16 BRITISH COINS
A selection of British coinage dating from Queen Elizabeths reign. These include a Gold Rial, Gold Angel, Crown, Shilling, Sixpence, Groat and Penny. Date: 16th Century

Electric Shocks, Epsom 1860
Shocks for fun among the sideshows at Epsom racecourse on Derby Day Date: 1860

LAVENDER SELLER
Six bunches a penny, sweet bloomin lavender! Date: circa 1805

PLANTS / THLASPI ARVENAE
PENNY CRESS Date: early 20th century

Ireland, , Dublin
Ireland, Dublin, People crossing the Ha penny Bridge across River Liffey viewed from the Temple Bar side

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England, Cumbria, Kirby Lonsdale, Man in period costume playing tin whistle flute at Victorian Festival in 1987

Birmingham Cricket Team(s) - Carte-de-visite - note the Penny-farthing bicycles! Date: circa 1880

Man playing tin whistle, Agra, India - 1
Indian tin whistle player with a luxuriant silver beard, and wearing a deep blue turban, plays his tin whistle in Agra, India Date: 1986

Man playing tin whistle, Agra, India - 2
Indian tin whistle player with a luxuriant silver beard, and wearing a deep blue turban, plays his tin whistle in Agra, India Date: 1986

Penny-farthing rider
Nicholas Bromage, champion penny-farthing rider, Wolverhampton Date: 1987

The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt
Mezzotint on laid paper, by Valentine Green after Edward Pennys The Profligate Punished by Neglect and Contempt, one of a pair, published by R. Sayer and J. Bennet in London, dated 1775. Date: 1775

The Virtuous Comforted by Sympathy and Attention
Mezzotint on laid paper by Valentine Green, after Edward Pennys The Virtuous Comforted by Sympathy and Attention, one of a pair, published by R. Sayer and J. Bennet in London, dated 1775. Date: 1775

Fall / Gordon Setter / 1981
Salters Penny Royal and Rhovanion Royal Heritage Owned by Summers. Date: 1981

Railway bridge across Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London, 1914. The north side of the railway bridge across the cobbled Globe Road

Great Eastern Railway Bridge over the Bow Road, Poplar, London, 1915. Ticket prices on the Great Eastern Railway at a penny single

Two crockery sellers, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Two crockery sellers, 1760. Two women carrying a large basket of earthenware pottery between them. The woman on the right wears a dress revealing one breast. From Cries of London, 1760

Stick seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Stick seller, 1760. A ragged stick seller and two background views; to the left a woman is holding a stick over her kneeling husband and twisting his nose

Block of twenty Penny Black stamps, 1840, (1910). Valuable one-penny British stamps with the head of Queen Victoria. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (July 1910)

Balloon seller on a Victorian scrap
Balloon seller on the beach on a Victorian scrap. circa 1890s

Envelope with sealing wax and one penny stamp, 1848
Envelope with sealing wax from Woodbridge, Suffolk, date stamped 2 June 1848, addressed to J W Candler, 23 Liverpool Terrace, Liverpool Road, Islington, North London

Marks & Spencer shop, Portobello Road, West London
An early Marks & Spencer shop (originators of penny bazaars), in Portobello Road, West London, with a display of goods on the pavement

Trench Art lighter, hexagonal with George V pennies
Trench Art lighter, hexagonal in shape with a George V penny on each side. The reverse dated 1908. Trench Art

Sheffield Workhouse Token, 1815
A one penny workhouse token of the Sheffield Workhouse, Yorkshire, from 1815. During a national shortage of copper coins in 1812-15

Ten Assassinations Penny 1897 Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Ten Assassinations for a Penny, 1897. Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (Swiss, 1859-1923). Lithograph; sheet: 60.6 x 46.5 cm (23 7/8 x 18 5/16 in.); image: 60.6 x 46.5 cm (23 7/8 x 18 5/16 in.)

A Night Shelter For The Poor And Homeless, Provided By The Salvation Army In The 19th Century, Aka " two Penny Hangover"

Two Cyclists On Penny Farthing Bicycles In The 19th Century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

A Penny slap Bang Shop, After Thomas Rowlandson, 1815. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1912

Ha penny Bridge, River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland; Bridge Reflected In River Against Cityscape

Grimsby Town Hall Cycling Club Victorian period

Town Hall, Grimsby

Devil with comic verse on a Christmas card
Devil, newspaper and stamp with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the form of weight scales -- Try Your Weight, Drop Penny in Slot. Date: circa 1890s

George Lacy Hillier, English swimmer and cyclist
George Lacy Hillier (1856-1941), English swimmer, racing cyclist (including the pennyfarthing) and all-round athlete. late 19th century

War Relief Fund stamp, WW1
War Relief Fund stamp, First World War - Fighting for Peace with Honour. 1914-1918

Advertisement, Horners Penny Stories
Advertisement for Horners Penny Stories -- Have You Read Them? circa 1900

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"Penny: A Journey Through Time on a Penny Farthing" Step back in time as the postman gracefully glides through the streets on his Pennyfarthing, transporting letters and parcels with ease. The clinking of gears and the rhythmic pedaling of this iconic cycling marvel fill the air. But beware. Legends speak of Spring-Heeled Jack, a winged monster said to haunt these very streets. As you listen to the enchanting Carousel Music Cover, keep an eye out for any mysterious figures lurking in the shadows. In Skipton, Yorkshire, a Penny Farthing Bicycle stands proudly as a testament to its historical significance. It reminds us of an era when bicycles were not just transportation but symbols of freedom and adventure. An old advertisement for Bicycles & Tricycles takes us back even further, showcasing how these innovative contraptions captured people's imaginations long ago. Lucy Locket lost her pocket while riding one such bicycle - perhaps she was too caught up in the thrill. Traveling down Borough High Street in London during 1904 must have been quite a sight with horse-drawn vehicles and barrows bustling about. Amongst them all, our trusty Penny Farthing Postman delivers messages from near and far. Let's not forget about Old English Coins that once jingled merrily in pockets across the land. These small treasures held great value and told stories of their own. Meanwhile, young girls diligently fill penny tins with mustard in Norwich, Norfolk – every drop representing hard work rewarded by just a single coin. Their efforts remind us that even small contributions can make a difference. As we conclude our journey through time on this magnificent Penny Farthing ride, let London Bridge (New Version) serenade us with its timeless words and music. Just like this historic bridge connects two sides of a river, so does our exploration connect past and present – reminding us that history is alive and waiting to be discovered.