1993 - Disney’s America theme park is announced for Haymarket, Virginia

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The Phénakisticope disc was designed to be spun on a spindle, and observed in a mirror.

Thomas McLean was a printer & publisher in the London Haymarket who specialized in political caricatures.

All animations are from Thomas McLean's ‘Optical Illusions. https://t.co/RNhB97ZlGJ

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What to try a new instrument? Head to have a go at playing the guitar, bass, electric drums at the Anvil Arts’ FREE community project at The Haymarket. Suitable for all ages, Sat 20 & 27, 10.30am-3.30pm, Sun 21st & 28 Aug 11am-3pm
https://t.co/jGfq2VvPUi

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Escoffier’s menu at the Carlton Hotel in 1909 - caviar, beef broth, lamb, quail, oysters, asparagus and his famous Peach Melba. The Carlton on the corner of the Haymarket and Pall Mall was demolished some fifty years later for the New Zealand High Commission.

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Similar scene. Here: Roasting Potatoes in London.
"Le marchand de pommes de terre cuites"
Wood engraving showing a vendor selling cooked potatoes.
Royal Haymarket in London, published 1878.
https://t.co/pP5H8kBnYQ

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To mark this milestone we present illustrations from The Book of Psalms from the 'Version of Miles Coverdale as Published in the "Great Bible" of 1539,' printed in an edition of 875 copies, published in London by the Haymarket Press in 1930. Learn more: https://t.co/VBjjigX2i8

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E.L. Davenport as William in "The Black-Eyed Susan." Dickens, Thackery, and playwright Douglas Jerrold were all in attendance when he played this role at the Haymarket in 1853.

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16Jan1749 Bottle Conjuror was supposed to appear on stage at the New Theater in Haymarket, when he didn't a riot ensued. Learn more: https://t.co/0Oe5q5AYpK

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Production of Bulwer's "Lady of Lyons" at the Haymarket in 1845 (Not the one Harry saw, but similar) It's a five act play. If Harry only stayed for 2, he must have been seriously underwhelmed... https://t.co/30NfdSeutB

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"Le marchand de pommes de terre cuites" - Potatoes being sold in London at the end to the 19th century.

Wood engraving showing a vendor selling cooked potatoes.
Royal Haymarket in London, published 1878. https://t.co/g3ViToJEri

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Tras graduarse, Chris trabajó en una tienda de arte y comenzó como ilustrador independiente con clientes como Haymarket Press, BBC Audiobooks y The Times.

Sus cálidas escenas con animalitos se inspiran, lógicamente, en el legado de Beatrix Potter.

👇🏻Preciosas escenas lectoras.

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Listened to two podcasts about Charlotte Cushman last night, so here's the Misses Cushman as Romeo and Juliet in 1848 at the Haymarket Theatre.

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`Cholera Preventive Costume' Source Info: Published by T. McLean, 26, Haymarket, London, March 1832. Not so different to current protective face gear...

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It's the 133rd anniversary of the Haymarket Affair. Read up on workers' rights and why there was a general strike on Friday!
https://t.co/VKNmJNseVs

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The Bottle Conjuror of 1749 - On 16 January 1749, at the New Theater in Haymarket, an anonymous person known as the “#BottleConjuror” or “Bottle Conjurer” was set to perform a variety of amazing feats at six-thirty ... https://t.co/1JzWJWwETD

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16Jan1749 The Bottle Conjuror was supposed to appear on stage at the New Theater in Haymarket and when he didn't a riot ensued. Learn more: https://t.co/0Oe5q5AYpK

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That great comic actor of the Victorian stage, J L Toole, made his debut at the Haymarket in a farce, The Spitalfields Weaver, on this day in 1852. Here he is, a few years later as Professor Muddle in 1876. Interested? Join The Irving Society

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Going to be at GenCon 2019? Join me at RPPR's Game Designer Workshop Live (Thur @ 11a, Crowne Plaza, Haymarket A). We'll be discussing our latest projects (like Blue Planet: Recontact) and answering questions from the audience. Always fun, funny and interesting, so come join in.

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34 Haymarket, 7 December 1908 - Fribourg and Treyer, purveyors of snuff and tobacco began trading at the premises in about 1750 and only closed in 1981.

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