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Bright Collection (#4)

Background imageBright Collection: Daikyokuden Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Daikyokuden Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
A photograph of of the Daikyokuden Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Used as ad advertisement photo for travel agents, Gibbs Bright & Co. Date: circa 1922

Background imageBright Collection: S. S. St. Albans

S. S. St. Albans
A photograph of S.S. St. Albans, used for luxurious pleasure cruises from Australian ports, under the agency, Gibbs Bright & Co. Date: circa 1922

Background imageBright Collection: Morning Light

Morning Light
A landscape oil painting showing a vast Australian landscape on a bright morning. Date: circa 1918

Background imageBright Collection: Perdriau Rubber Advertisement

Perdriau Rubber Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Perdriau Rubber Co. Ltd, Australian manufacturers of all rubber goods, including tyres, belting, hose, waterproof sheeting, air goods, hot water bottles

Background imageBright Collection: Stella Polaris Sun Deck

Stella Polaris Sun Deck
An advertisement picture showing the sun deck of the Stella Polaris cruise ship, scattered with people enjoying their holiday on a bright day. Date: circa 1931

Background imageBright Collection: Une Trouvaille

Une Trouvaille
Oil painting showing an excited bird making the discovery of a huge bunch of bright yellow bananas. Date: circa 1931

Background imageBright Collection: Colour The Townscape, Hockley Cinema

Colour The Townscape, Hockley Cinema
Illustration showing Hockley Cinema, in Birmingham, architect, L. L. Dussault, F.R.I.B.A. Part of the Colour The Townscape supplement, showing bright and clean use of colours. Date: circa 1930

Background imageBright Collection: Dent and Hellyer Advertisement

Dent and Hellyer Advertisement
Advertisement for Dent and Hellyer Ltd, sanitary specialists. Image shows a bright shiny pink basin with brass taps, legs and fittings. Date: circa 1930

Background imageBright Collection: Design for Business Premises

Design for Business Premises
Illustration made for the campaign of Colour the Townscape'. Showing a Design for Francis Emerson Ltd business premises, in bright orange and yellow. Date: circa 1930

Background imageBright Collection: Roberta Huby

Roberta Huby
Actress Roberta Huby (1913-1995) was appearing in Dick Whittington in Blackpool. Date: 1940

Background imageBright Collection: An array of colourful beads and ear-rings. Date: 1954

An array of colourful beads and ear-rings. Date: 1954

Background imageBright Collection: Wartime advert for Kolynos Toothpaste, employing the imagery of a nurse to vouch for its efficacy

Wartime advert for Kolynos Toothpaste, employing the imagery of a nurse to vouch for its efficacy. Date: 1943

Background imageBright Collection: Music cover, How Are Things in Glocca Morra

Music cover, How Are Things in Glocca Morra, song from the musical Finian's Rainbow, lyrics by E Y Harburg, music by Burton Lane Date: 1946

Background imageBright Collection: Music cover, Keep on the Bright Side, from Happy Ever After

Music cover, Keep on the Bright Side, from Happy Ever After
Music Cover, Keep on the Bright Side, words by Douglas Furber, music by Werner R Heymann, from the UFA film Happy Ever After Date: 1932

Background imageBright Collection: Advert, Williams, Lea & Co Ltd, London

Advert, Williams, Lea & Co Ltd, London, mechanical hand painting, art deco pochoir print, silent movie film studio Date: 1929

Background imageBright Collection: Double decker New York electric trolley bus

Double decker New York electric trolley bus
The streetcar is bright yellow Date: circa 1920

Background imageBright Collection: Solent Yacht Owners Racing Colours

Solent Yacht Owners Racing Colours

Background imageBright Collection: Woman in All White, all bright kitchen of the 1960s

Woman in All White, all bright kitchen of the 1960s
Woman at work in the All White, all bright dream kitchen of the 1960s Date: circa 1965

Background imageBright Collection: Street scene panorama for classroom

Street scene panorama for classroom Date: 1927

Background imageBright Collection: Snakes and Ladders box lid

Snakes and Ladders box lid Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBright Collection: Snakes and Ladders game board

Snakes and Ladders game board Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBright Collection: Fredk Smith's Star Bright

Fredk Smith's Star Bright

Background imageBright Collection: New Year Greetings Card - young couple - kiss on the cheek

New Year Greetings Card - young couple - kiss on the cheek
A New Year Greetings Card, featuring a young German couple sharing a bottle of bubbly and a kiss (above a small incidental table!) - The Passing hours of New Year seem - As peaceful as a happy dream

Background imageBright Collection: Comic postcard - Train Held up - in broad daylight!

Comic postcard - Train Held up - in broad daylight!
A young paper boy winks at a passing gent, who is paying close attention to the pretty young lady wearing a glamorous pink dress (which she is holding up) and enormous hat

Background imageBright Collection: Types ofantique armour

Types ofantique armour
Types of antique armour - 1. roundel (shield), 2. target, 3. lead mallet used by archers, 4. iron mace used by cavalry, 5. black bill in armoury of Canterbury Town Hall, 6

Background imageBright Collection: Welcoming Kaiser - Warings Shop Illuminated 1907

Welcoming Kaiser - Warings Shop Illuminated 1907
Warings shop in Oxford Street, London decorated the front of their with bright lights with mottoes staying Our Common Aim: Peace, Progress, Civilisations and Blood id Thicker than Water

Background imageBright Collection: Wat Chana Songkhram, Old Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Chana Songkhram, Old Sukhothai, Thailand
The Wat Chana Songkhram Buddhist temple in Old Sukhothai, Thailand. The bell-shaped chedi (tomb) is in Singhalese style. Viewed across a lily pond with bright pink flowers in bloom. Date: 2005

Background imageBright Collection: The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the House of Lords 1889

The Marquis of Salisbury addressing the House of Lords 1889
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury (1830 - 1903), English Conservative Statesman, speaking in the House of Lords on the recent death of John Bright

Background imageBright Collection: John Bright (1811 - 1889), British radical and Liberal statesman. Date: 1879

John Bright (1811 - 1889), British radical and Liberal statesman. Date: 1879

Background imageBright Collection: MRS ALEXANDER

MRS ALEXANDER Annie French Hector) Irish wife of archeologist, after whose death she wrote nearly 50 novels and hymns including All things bright & beautiful Date: 1818 - 1895

Background imageBright Collection: RED ORIENTAL PARASOL

RED ORIENTAL PARASOL
A young lady shades her complexion from the harsh rays of the sun encountered at the seaside with a large, bright red japanese parasol & a broad brimmed straw hat. Date: 1915

Background imageBright Collection: FUNERAL OF MRS BRIGHT

FUNERAL OF MRS BRIGHT
The funeral of Mrs John Bright, wife of the statesman (seen standing at the head of the open grave)

Background imageBright Collection: The equestrian group at the Circus Ball, Grosvenor House, 1933

The equestrian group at the Circus Ball, Grosvenor House, 1933. From left, Nancy Mitford, Cecil Beaton, Lady Castlerosse and Viscountess Weymouth. Date: 1933

Background imageBright Collection: Home receiver for television, giving a black and white picture 12 inches by 9 inches

Home receiver for television, giving a black and white picture 12 inches by 9 inches, which is so bright that it can be clearly seen even when the room lights are

Background imageBright Collection: Page from The Sketch reporting on an anonymous Watteau party in fact arranged by Heather

Page from The Sketch reporting on an anonymous Watteau party in fact arranged by Heather Pilkington and Olivia Wyndham. Attendees

Background imageBright Collection: An Evening with Beatrice Lillie, Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, from 18 October 1954

An Evening with Beatrice Lillie, Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, from 18 October 1954. Direct from New York, prior to London. Date: 1954

Background imageBright Collection: Margaret Parker, Farewell Entertainment, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell, SE London

Margaret Parker, Farewell Entertainment, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell, SE London, 18 December 1907, prior to departure to Australia

Background imageBright Collection: Workers in foundry pouring molten metal

Workers in foundry pouring molten metal
Metal foundry workers pour molten metal from a ladle into moulds. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageBright Collection: Comic postcard, Colourful couple on the beach

Comic postcard, Colourful couple on the beach. We ve had our photo taken in glorious technicolour down here! Date: 20th century

Background imageBright Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Whos making the Brave New World

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Whos making the Brave New World
The Caption verse is Whos making the Brave New World - lets see - Whos making the Brave New World? You-and-Me! This is a reference to Aldous Huxleys dystopian novel Brave New World - a world that you

Background imageBright Collection: Front cover of The Bright Side of Xmas by Walter Emanuel designed by John Hassall

Front cover of The Bright Side of Xmas by Walter Emanuel designed by John Hassall. A Pickwickian style gentleman weighed down with a generous pile of Christmas gifts. Date: c.1930

Background imageBright Collection: World War II fires burning Pforzheim, Germany

World War II fires burning Pforzheim, Germany
World War II vintage photograph - fires burning and bombs exploding over Pforzheim, Germany

Background imageBright Collection: Alberta, Canada - Bright View, Post Office and store

Alberta, Canada - Bright View, Post Office and store proprietor A. A. Goodhand (postmaster between 1907 and 1911) and family - circa 1910. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBright Collection: Double page spread from The Tatler, reporting on Captain Neil MacEacheans novel party

Double page spread from The Tatler, reporting on Captain Neil MacEacheans novel party held at Brook Street, where well-knowns dressed up as living celebrities

Background imageBright Collection: Flounced chestnut, dotted chestnut, brown-line bright-eye

Flounced chestnut, dotted chestnut, brown-line bright-eye
Flounced chestnut, Agrochola helvola 1, 2, dotted chestnut, Conistra rubiginea 3, 4, brown-line bright-eye, Mythimna conigera 5, and treble lines, Charanyca trigrammica 6

Background imageBright Collection: Burren green, sallow, angle-striped sallow and double

Burren green, sallow, angle-striped sallow and double
Burren green, Calamia tridens 1, sallow, Xanthia icteritia 2, angle-striped sallow, Enargia paleacea 3, 4, and double line, Mythimna turca 5, 6

Background imageBright Collection: Cartoon, The Waits; or, Out in the Cold (Liberal Party)

Cartoon, The Waits; or, Out in the Cold (Liberal Party)
Cartoon, The Waits; or, Out in the Cold -- a satirical comment on the opposition Liberal Party, waiting patiently for a General Election so that they can return to power

Background imageBright Collection: Cartoon, A Friend in Need (Gladstone and Bright)

Cartoon, A Friend in Need (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, A Friend in Need -- a satirical comment on the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874) in West Africa. William Gladstone congratulates John Bright on his appointment as Chancellor of the Duchy



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