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20th February 1957: Five year old Linda Leo introducing the latest walking doll, Pretty Peepers, at an international toy fair held in Park Lane House, Park Lane, London. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Children, London, Fresco, Leo, Olds, Park Lane, Lane, Peepers, Park

20th February 1957: Five year old Linda Leo introducing the latest walking doll, Pretty Peepers, at an international toy fair held in Park Lane House, Park Lane, London. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

an old black and white photo of people getting on a public telephone bus in the 1950's

The GPO Mobile Call Office Unit, primarily designed to meet emergency needs, in the car park of the Royal Festival Hall, London. (Photo by Monty Fresco Jnr/Getty Images). 1955

an old black and white photo of people playing frisbee in a field with tents

Scottish Highland Games

Highland Games

Scottish Artists

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Scotland Highlands

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8th September 1955: J Scott from Inchmurrin putting the heavy stone (22lb) at the annual Aboyne Games at Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. . (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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A bulldog sits with a bottle of cider and an empty glass at a dog...

5th February 1955: A bulldog sits with a bottle of cider and an empty glass at a dog show. (Photo by Monty Fresco Jnr/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

black and white photograph of women singing in front of a crowd at night with lights on

Things To Do In London

Concert

Cultural Events

11 Best Things to Do for Christmas in London

Christmas in London: 21st December 1954: Carol singers around the Christmas tree at Trafalgar Square, London. Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images. Carol singers from around the country come to Trafalgar Square to sing and raise money for charity.

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Last session of the last session. Ethan Russell e Monty Fresco (08/1969)

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Vintage Everyday

vintage everyday: Interesting Vintage Photos of Transport in the Past

Historic photos of cats being adorable: 1897-1979

A cat wearing headphones to listen to a radio in 1926. Photo: Monty Fresco, Getty Images / Hulton Ar

two men are boxing in an old black and white photo, one is kicking the other

Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Marvin Hagler disappears beneath the protective bodies of his entourage as beer bottles fly into the ring. Photograph: Rex/Monty Fresco/Associated

a monkey sitting on the steps holding a basketball

Health & Wellness Supplements Platform

Joe the chimpanzee preparing for the football season. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 19th August 1955

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Monty FRESCO :: A couple wearing masks to protect them from the smog in Blackfriars, London, November 18th, 1954

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Monty Fresco. Fleet Street Photographer.

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Monty Fresco - A policeman offering a cautionary word of advice to a schoolboy laden with fireworks before Guy Fawkes day, Britain’s national firework festival, 5th November 1951. ☚

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16th October 1956: Pat Osborne of Leytonstone at work demolishing the remains of a bomb site. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Elvis Presley

American Music Awards

Bruce Springsteen The Boss

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Models Jean Evans and Lynne Kennedy demonstrating the push button cocktail cabinet at the British Furniture Exhibition at Earl's Court, London. The table has a concealed central section to store bottles and glasses which are revealed at the touch of a button. Photo by Monty Fresco, February 15, 1954

two cats sitting on top of a wooden chair next to each other in front of a gray background

Historic photos of cats being adorable: 1897-1979

A cat wearing headphones to listen to a radio in 1926. Photo: Monty Fresco, Getty Images / Hulton Ar

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What Happened Miss Simone

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17th September 1979: American jazz singer, Nina Simone (1933 - 2003). (Photo by Monty Fresco/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

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A keeper showing the wingspan of a snowy owl which was presented to London Zoo by the captain of the steamer “Eros”. The captain adopted the bird as a pet after it flew on board the ship in the Arctic, but soon noticed minor accidents occuring. By the time the steamer reached London the bird had been branded a Jonah. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 17th January 1950

a man and woman are walking down the street in front of a lamp post on a foggy day

Wells

Croydon Fc

London Fog

The lethal effects of London fog

A couple walks the streets of London in November 1953 (Credit: Credit: Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Christmas Photograph

Vintage Christmas Photos

Ghost Of Christmas Past

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Christmas Tree by Monty Fresco

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British boxing promoter Jack Solomons with American actor George Raft...

7th June 1950: British boxing promoter Jack Solomons with American actor George Raft and Miss Julia Wilson at a boxing contest at White City, London. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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The Great London 'Pea-Souper' Fog of 1952 - Flashbak

Mid-morning smog, as seen from the embankment at Blackfriars, London, 5th December 1952. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Health Department

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19 fascinating pictures to remind us what polio used to look like.

We are incredibly close to eliminating polio worldwide, thanks to vaccines.Photo by Monty Fresco Jnr/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images.

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Frozen in time... vintage London in the snow

March 1954 Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty

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