THE PRINCESSES SHOPPING ACCOUNTS
[HELENA VICTORIA
(1870-1948, Princess of Schleswig Holstein, daughter of Prince & Princess Christian, granddaughter of Queen Victoria)
Manuscript Extract from their Lady-in-Waiting's Account Book,
distinguishing 'Joint Account' and individual payments, the earliest, headed 'Spring 1890' and in pencil, being in Marks and Pfennigs, including 880.80 to Bacharach and 120 to 'Massage' (side 5), the rest in pounds, shillings and pence, headed 'Summer 1890' and in ink, with payments to individuals such as Madame Rubens and shops such as Marshall & Snelgrove, Barker, Harvey & Nichol, and Gorrin[g]e, on side 2 is the grand total of £447 9s 10d, which includes the German money converted at 20 to the £, a delightful peep into their shopping habits, 5 single sides 11" x 8", no place,
neat staples in left margin
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
53950
£150
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HELENA VICTORIA
(1870-1948, Princess of Schleswig Holstein, daughter of Prince & Princess Christian, granddaughter of Queen Victoria)
Photo signed and dated,
showing her standing on some steps outside wearing a hat and fur, 6" x 4", in modern frame
Item Date:
1921
Stock No:
27596
£175
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HELENA VICTORIA
(1870-1948, Princess of Schleswig Holstein, daughter of Prince & Princess Christian, granddaughter of Queen Victoria)
Signature 'Victoria of Schleswig Holstein',
n.d., c.
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
51103
£15
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[HELENA VICTORIA
(1870-1948, Princess of Schleswig Holstein, daughter of Prince & Princess Christian, granddaughter of Queen Victoria)
Unsigned original photo
showing her on board the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert with Commander Denison, 5½" x 3½", Cowes, August
Item Date:
1898
Stock No:
23450
£175
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[HELENA VICTORIA
(1870-1948, Princess of Schleswig Holstein, daughter of Prince & Princess Christian, granddaughter of Queen Victoria)
Unsigned original photograph annotated by the lady in waiting, showing the Princess seated
in a becoming afternoon dress, under her parasol, standing next to her is her lady-in-waiting & her seated hostess, also in attractive dresses, identified below as 'Self' and 'Katie', on the verso is a photo of the same three seated in the garden by a small marquee, in the background is the house 'Dean Croft', 6¼" x 8¼" and 5¾" x 7¾", no date, c.
laid down, light creases in one corner
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
51743
£175
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