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WW2 poster, Fly with the RAF
WW2 poster, Men in reserved occupations can now fly with the RAF as pilot or observer. Apply nearest combined recruiting centre. Date: 1941

Women WW1 Land Army
A poster recruiting for the Womens Land Army, showing a land girl feeding a horse and foal. Proclaiming, National Service

Max Factor make up booklet with Hollywood stars
Rochelle Hudson and Bette Davis demonstrate how to apply powder and rouge respectively in a Max Factor promotional booklet. Date: 1937

Emigrate to Canada poster
Poster issued by the Canadian Pacific Company advertising to would be emigrants that they could own their own home in Canada and apply for a ready-made farm

WW1 recruitment poster with silhouettes
World War One recruitment poster with silhouettes -- Remember! England Expects -- the Need is Great Today.... the Navy requires you for its glorious service. Join today

Poster, Blue Star Line Luxury Cruises to Norway Date: circa 1930

WW1 poster, I Want You for the Navy - promotion for anyone enlisting, apply any recruiting station or postmaster. Date: 1917

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 70
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 70, on approach to trap the wire aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Dassault-Breguet Super etendards ranged on deck after flying
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendards ranged on deck after flying, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25 after trapping the wire, landing on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

LTV F-8FN Crusader 39 awaiting launch
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusader 39 awaiting launch at the catapult, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 waiting for launch
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusader 3, waiting for clearance from the deck crew to approach the catapult for launch, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 and 33 awaiting launch
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 and 33 awaiting launch at the catapult, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 66
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 66 about to trap the wire, landing on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 launches from catapult
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 launches from the catapult, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 launches from the catapult
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusaders 3, launches from the catapult, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise. (Note: Foch and Clemenceau were two almost identical ships)

The Island of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau
Marine Nationale - The Island of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau, (two almost identical ships, to which the French Navy did not apply distinctive markings, making identification very difficult)

Forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau
Marine Nationale - The forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau, in use as a volley ball court, whilst lowered, to prevent losing balls overboard

LTV F-8FN Crusader cockpit close-up
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusader cockpit close-up, waiting for clearance from the deck crew to approach the catapult for launch, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Breguet Br. 1050 Alize 65
Aeronavale - Breguet Br.1050 Alize 65, securely chained down, whilst parked on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

LTV F-8FN Crusaders 39, 17 and 35
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusaders 39, 17 and 35, waiting for clearance from the deck crew to approach the catapult for launch, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 59
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 59, securely chained down, whilst parked on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

This Vacant Lot for Sale - Comic Postcard - Three rather eager young men (all highly optimistic - possibly a little out of their league)

Modern Painters - Two Ladies applying their make-up, accompanied by this comparative quote by John Ruskin. Date: 1904

Great Ormond Street Hospital for sick children - applying a surgical dressing n the Outpatients Department Date: circa 1908

Ascending ski slope 1931
Who needs ski lifts? Ascending the slopes in a horse-drawn sleigh, a young woman gets a chance to apply some lipstick so that she looks her best on the way down. Date: 1931

WW1 poster, War Loan, Invest Today
WW1 poster, War Loan, five shillings, Invest Today, apply at nearest Post Office. Date: circa 1916

Suffragette Need Not Apply. Bachelor peruses the newspaper ads from a matimorial agency. One reads, Wanted A Wife cheap who can cook, sew, wash, nurse, eat little, drink less and keep quiet

Recruitment poster for the Public Schools Brigade, Royal Fusiliers, 118th Infantry Brigade. Hurry up, boys. Fill the ranks. Apply Central Recruiting Depot, Great Scotland Yard, Whitehall, SW

WW2 poster, De Havilland productivity -- lost last week 1034 working hours, a gift to German industry, reward of national gratitude will be paid for their recovery

Illustration of a woman putting on her makeup
Illustration of a woman in a large pink dress putting on her makeup

Make-Up School
A teacher draws a diagram on a blackboard, illustrating the proper way to apply make-up to her class of female students. Date: early 1930s

The Womans Land Army of America - Training school, University of Virginia - Apply Womans Land Army, US Employment Service, Richmond, Va

The service for training and travel - Ages 17 to 35 - Join the Navy - Apply Navy recruiting station. Poster showing a smiling sailor. Date 1917

Which? Soldier or mechanic - Enlist in the Engineers and be both For information apply at 808 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Poster showing a man in overalls at work, and a soldier. Date 1919

Give the world the once over in the United States Navy Apply at Navy Recruiting Station. Poster showing sailors as tourists in India, riding an elephant and taking snapshots. Date 1919

The girl on the land serves the nations need Apply YWCA Land Service Committee. Poster showing four young women carrying tools and a basket of produce, and leading a team of horses. Date 1918

US Marines Soldiers of the sea - For full information apply recruiting station. Poster showing two Marines signaling from shore to ships at sea, surrounded by photographs of Marine life. Date 1917

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Recruitment poster, Train to Win, featuring a woman in nurses uniform. Apply to the Employment Exchange, government training schemes with paid allowances. Aimed specifically at women. 1940s

Japanese Lady / Make Up
A Japanese lady at her toilet, using a fine brush to apply her make up; a black cat is seated beside her Date: circa 1860

Applying ink to a screen
A printer applies ink to a large screen in preparation for printing. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Make up Moment in the Snow
All ready for a days winter sport, a woman applies the last completing touch of lipstick. Her equipment includes white knitted cap and sweater, red Grenfell ski jacket

Stephenson Locomotive
George Stephenson is the most successful of the many inventors seeking to apply steam-engine technology to transport on land

Bertram Mills Clowns
A bunch of clowns from the Bertram Mills Circus apply their make-up in their dressing-room

Stevens Screw Propeller
American engineer John Stevens is the first to apply the screw principle to propel a steamboat, though it will be some time before his device replaces the paddle wheel

Applying Mascara 1940S
One of the greatest flaws in your make-up can be badly applied mascara. Apply it with a clean brush and give the tips of your eyelashes two light coats

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