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A French satire of the English in #Paris published 23rd December 1814. Good job that #Napoleon's defeat has re-ignited the tourism industry once and for all
(Oh, wait!)
Remember that #Xmas is a time for family - which can include the painful coffin-dodgers who may intrude on your peace and serenity - such as this bloke polluting a gathering in #London, December 20th 1795
#HappyChristmas
Local peasants have a chuckle at some aristocratic types trying to 'get down with the people'and buy a few melons from a stall in #Paris, December 1820
Looking down Fish Street towards #London Bridge, with the Monument and the Church of St Magnus the Martyr on the left, March 1798
The next big thing in ladies fashions, #London November 1829: A satire on the first appearance of the long fur boa, a fashion which survived until the 1880s
Parsons enjoying riding their parishioners around the village in preparation for the run-in to #Christmas; with one particularly pervy man already opening his 'presents' - published in #London November 29th 1796
'Satisfaction' - Mick Jagger's first girlfriend lying down on a sofa, leaning her head on her hand; #London November 1829
Not forgetting the ladies in their fancy carriages also enjoying this autumnal afternoon in Hyde Park, #London November 24 1824
The first Regency Crisis, #London November 24th 1788, as the Prince of Wales cries huge crocodile tears at the enticing prospect of his mean old dad George III going completely gaga and enabling him to ascend the throne
The King and Queen are delighted to meet the Duke of York's new girlfriend on November 22nd 1791 - especially as she seems to be bringing cash to the royal coffers. Let's hope she's not under-age or doing this under duress