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Blowing Collection

Background imageBlowing Collection: Scottish Types - Bagpipes, Clan McDonald

Scottish Types - Bagpipes, Clan McDonald. 19th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: A Scottish Piper wearing McInnes Tartan

A Scottish Piper wearing McInnes Tartan Date: 1906

Background imageBlowing Collection: Flapper on Bonnet 1927

Flapper on Bonnet 1927
A girl on a bonnet: wears a skimpy sleeveless white drop waist dress hitched up to expose her thighs, T-bar shoes, a cloche hat & a scarf a la Isadora Duncan

Background imageBlowing Collection: Coach and horses in the snow on a Christmas card

Coach and horses in the snow on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBlowing Collection: Dandelion Clock by Muriel Dawson

Dandelion Clock by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration of a small child

Background imageBlowing Collection: Bessemer converter in Longwy steelworks, France

Bessemer converter in Longwy steelworks, France
A Bessemer converter in the Longwy steelworks, France -- a process designed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron

Background imageBlowing Collection: Pipe Major of The Scots Guards

Pipe Major of The Scots Guards in full ceremonial dress. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageBlowing Collection: Alpine Horn

Alpine Horn
Man blowing a traditional horn in the Alps. Date: 1930s

Background imageBlowing Collection: One o Clock, Two o Clock by Muriel Dawson

One o Clock, Two o Clock by Muriel Dawson
A little girl sits in a field accompanied by her pet dog and blows a dandelion clock

Background imageBlowing Collection: Glass Blowing 1930S

Glass Blowing 1930S
A female glass worker blows glass for use in lamps, chemistry equipment, etc

Background imageBlowing Collection: Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - trumpeter

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - trumpeter. circa 1910s

Background imageBlowing Collection: Cold Comfort by W. Heath Robinson

Cold Comfort by W. Heath Robinson
An elegant device now in use in many seaside boarding houses to obviate the rather indelicate act of blowing on ones food to cool it

Background imageBlowing Collection: Postman with trumpet, horse and cart

Postman with trumpet, horse and cart. 19th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Filling the Air with Fairy Forms

Filling the Air with Fairy Forms -- a little girl blows a dandelion clock and in her imagination it turns into a flight of fairies. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBlowing Collection: The French Resistance - WWII (1 / 3)

The French Resistance - WWII (1 / 3)
Thanks to the parachute drop of plastic explosive, the French resitance were able to blow up the track

Background imageBlowing Collection: Warning Horn

Warning Horn
A watchman at Kunszentmiklos, Hungary, blowing his horn during times of danger due to serious flooding over 200, 000 acres of low-lying acres of arable and meadow land. Date: 1930s

Background imageBlowing Collection: Christmas! Christmas! Jolly Season

Christmas! Christmas! Jolly Season -- a girl and a boy out for a walk with their dog on a windy day. 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Spring Announced 1876

Spring Announced 1876
Spring is announced to a pretty lady at a window

Background imageBlowing Collection: Edith Wynne in Red Riding Hood, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

Edith Wynne in Red Riding Hood, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Date: 1890s

Background imageBlowing Collection: Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Trumpet

Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Trumpet
Blowing his own trumpet. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860

Background imageBlowing Collection: Hunter Blowing his Horn

Hunter Blowing his Horn
Huntsman blows his horn to start the hunt

Background imageBlowing Collection: Niger, West Africa - Baby receiving an enema

Niger, West Africa - Baby receiving an enema from his Mother. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBlowing Collection: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Illustration by Edmund Dulac to the 15th Quatrain

Background imageBlowing Collection: A little boy is made to blow his nose by a determined adult. Date: 1912

A little boy is made to blow his nose by a determined adult. Date: 1912

Background imageBlowing Collection: A mobile Plant Seller - London LIfe Series

A mobile Plant Seller - London LIfe Series
A mobile Plant Seller on a suburban London Street - London LIfe Series. All a Blowing and a Growing'. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBlowing Collection: Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Blowing up of

Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Blowing up of the Turkish gun-boat Lutfi Djelil, as seen from the Russian battery at Braila (Romania). Engraving by Smeeton Tilly

Background imageBlowing Collection: German hunter, 16th century. Engraving

German hunter, 16th century. Engraving
German hunter. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

Background imageBlowing Collection: How to shout and blow horns. Facsimile of an engraving

How to shout and blow horns. Facsimile of an engraving
How to shout and blow horns. 19th century facsimile after a miniature in the manuscript of Gaston Phoebus, published in Paris, early 15th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Thistle-down

Thistle-down
Fairy blowing thistle-down away in the breeze. Artist: Thomas Maybank (1869-1929) Date: circa 1916

Background imageBlowing Collection: Children at Play

Children at Play
Dandy Puffs'. Children blowing the white globes of exposed seeds from the dandelion that are often called puffballs. Artist: Percy Tarrant Date: circa 1901

Background imageBlowing Collection: Children's Game Blowing out the Candle

Children's Game Blowing out the Candle - Games and Pastimes For Boys and Girls booklet Colman's Mustard circa 1905. Date: 1905

Background imageBlowing Collection: Walter Crane

Walter Crane
The Quiver of Love - A Collection of Valentines Ancient and Modern'. Opposite the poem Spring'

Background imageBlowing Collection: Kate Greenaway

Kate Greenaway
The Quiver of Love - A Collection of Valentines Ancient and Modern'. Opposite poem Do I Love You?'. Illustration depicts two ladies blowing dandelion seeds. Date: 1876

Background imageBlowing Collection: John Peel

John Peel
Image depicting John Peel on horseback with hounds, blowing his horn. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBlowing Collection: Sleepy Head

Sleepy Head
Fairy blowing poppy seeds to induce sleep. Artist: Anne Anderson Date: circa 1917

Background imageBlowing Collection: Dandelion Clock

Dandelion Clock
Fairy blowing a dandelion clock to find the time of day. Artist: Anne Anderson Date: circa 1917

Background imageBlowing Collection: Glass-blower in apron blowing a glass bottle in a glass factory

Glass-blower in apron blowing a glass bottle in a glass factory
Glass-blower in apron and cap blowing a glass bottle on a stool in front of a furnace or brick oven with small windows in a factory

Background imageBlowing Collection: 17th century English man blowing out smoke after inhaling from a

17th century English man blowing out smoke after inhaling from a clay pipe. Smelling A pleasant fellow this you see and smoaks with much dexteritie

Background imageBlowing Collection: The Charity Of England

The Charity Of England
An allegorical drawing of a woman with outstretched arms, facing the wind, which is blowing her hair and clothes from an elevated position

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Pretty woman and vicar on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Pretty woman and vicar on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Blowing up the Kashmir Gate at Delhi, Indian Mutiny Date: 1857

Blowing up the Kashmir Gate at Delhi, Indian Mutiny Date: 1857

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, People in a charabanc for Coronation

Comic postcard, People in a charabanc for Coronation
Comic postcard, People in a charabanc, going to the Coronation Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: WW2 - At 3pm on the 8th May, 1945 - a bugler sounds the ceasefire at the Hotel de Ville

WW2 - At 3pm on the 8th May, 1945 - a bugler sounds the ceasefire at the Hotel de Ville, Paris, surrounded by celebrating Parisians. Date: 1945

Background imageBlowing Collection: Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery

Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery and tanning

Background imageBlowing Collection: Chung Ling Soo at the London Hippodrome

Chung Ling Soo at the London Hippodrome
Chung Ling Soo, Chinese conjuror (real name Billy Robinson) in publicity photographs for his act at the London Hippodrome in 1904. Date: 1904

Background imageBlowing Collection: Bottlenose dolphin, underwater, blowing heart shaped

Bottlenose dolphin, underwater, blowing heart shaped bubbles. Digital manipulation

Background imageBlowing Collection: Girl & boy blowing bubbles

Girl & boy blowing bubbles - Silhouette depicting girl & boy blowing bubbles. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic Valentines Postcard - Old Maid about to be blown up

Comic Valentines Postcard - Old Maid about to be blown up
Comic Valentines Postcard - Some seriously racey language punning against an image of an Old Maid about to be blown up. 1908

Background imageBlowing Collection: Kano Airport, Nigeria - Camel rider with horn

Kano Airport, Nigeria - Camel rider with horn (and spare camel...). Date: circa 1960s

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Her Grace's country seat - windy day Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Her Grace's country seat - windy day Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Scene at the seaside on a windy day Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scene at the seaside on a windy day Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Woman in her seaside hotel bedroom Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman in her seaside hotel bedroom Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Man with glass of beer at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with glass of beer at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Couple at the seaside on a windy day

Comic postcard, Couple at the seaside on a windy day Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Woman in her seaside hotel bedroom Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman in her seaside hotel bedroom Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Pretty woman and vicar at flower show

Comic postcard, Pretty woman and vicar at flower show Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: WW2 American Forces comic postcard

WW2 American Forces comic postcard - I'm on Observation Duty Date: 1940s

Background imageBlowing Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Fall In!

WW2 Birthday Card, Fall In!
A WW2 birthday greetings card, May you fall in! For a happy time this birthday. The illustration portrays an officer blowing his bugle. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageBlowing Collection: WW2 Able Seaman And Bosun Piping

WW2 Able Seaman And Bosun Piping
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book

Background imageBlowing Collection: Blowing Bubbles

Blowing Bubbles
A photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a young girl blowing bubbles through a toy pipe. Date: circa 1939

Background imageBlowing Collection: Men's Wear Advertisement Illustration

Men's Wear Advertisement Illustration
An advertisement illustration promoting men's wear, the image portrays a man relaxing in his armchair wearing a spotted bath robe, casually blowing smoke rings into the air. Date: circa 1939

Background imageBlowing Collection: Dandelion-Puff Balloon Club by Thomas Maybank

Dandelion-Puff Balloon Club by Thomas Maybank Date: 1920

Background imageBlowing Collection: Cartoon, Nearly Out This Time! Irish Home Rule

Cartoon, Nearly Out This Time! Irish Home Rule
Political cartoon, Nearly Out This Time! Gladstone and Harcourt, Irish Home Rule Date: 1891

Background imageBlowing Collection: L'amant d'Une Autre

L'amant d'Une Autre
This illustration, titled Another's Lover, shows a large gentleman gracefully blowing a tendril of smoke, which trails up into the air space between himself and a finely dressed young woman

Background imageBlowing Collection: Colour Scheme For The Wind

Colour Scheme For The Wind
This painting depicts a scene where a woman is walking in a woodland clearing, a mighty wind is blowing her blue dress and long, blonde hair to the left

Background imageBlowing Collection: Peter Cornelius, Danish opera singer

Peter Cornelius, Danish opera singer, tenor (and baritone in his earlier career), seen here in a Wagnerian role Date: 1910

Background imageBlowing Collection: Only A Penny, Try Your Lungs! - fairground scene

Only A Penny, Try Your Lungs! - fairground scene Date: 1879

Background imageBlowing Collection: Sailing with a top hat, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson

Sailing with a top hat, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson
Sailing wih a hot hat, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936

Background imageBlowing Collection: Poster, Edinburgh International Festival

Poster, Edinburgh International Festival, August 1959 - make your reservations here. Royal Opera Stockholm, Czech Philharmonic, The Thrie Estaites, Seefried Fischer-Dieskau, The Old Vic, Courbet

Background imageBlowing Collection: Apsley Pellatt Glass Manufacture, London

Apsley Pellatt Glass Manufacture, London. Date: 1852

Background imageBlowing Collection: Home Guard practise

Home Guard practise
Home Guards practise blowing up tanks: a demonstration at the school for guerilla warfare at Osterley Park, in the suburbs of west London, where Spanish Civil War veterans provide the training

Background imageBlowing Collection: Horn Blower, New Court, the Temple, London

Horn Blower, New Court, the Temple, London Date: 1921

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, A blow on the Hindenburg Line, WW1 - a satirical comment on the German

Comic postcard, A blow on the Hindenburg Line, WW1 - a satirical comment on the German defensive position on the Western Front, showing a German soldier with a line of washing. Date: circa 1916-1917

Background imageBlowing Collection: Original Artwork - A little gnome blowing his nose

Original Artwork - A little gnome blowing his nose
Original Artwork - A little fairy, gnome or sprite blowing his nose as he sits on a toadstool, with the sun rising behind him. Date: circa 1937

Background imageBlowing Collection: Original Artwork - Folding Christmas card design

Original Artwork - Folding Christmas card design
Original Artwork - Painted design for a folding childrens Christmas card featuring five teddy bears. Date: circa 1937

Background imageBlowing Collection: Place marker - Little Boy Blue is looking for you

Place marker - Little Boy Blue is looking for you
Place marker - __________ Little Boy Blue is looking for you! Date: circa 1937

Background imageBlowing Collection: Postcard design - A Colds a horrid thing to get

Postcard design - A Colds a horrid thing to get. Little girl blowing her nose with a handkerchief. Date: circa 1937

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Woman in her seaside hotel bedroom

Comic postcard, Woman in her seaside hotel bedroom Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Boy and girl walking on a windy day Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy and girl walking on a windy day Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Man uses lung testing machine at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man uses lung testing machine at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Couple at the seaside on a windy day Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple at the seaside on a windy day Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Comic postcard, Scotsman on a windy day

Comic postcard, Scotsman on a windy day at the seaside, watched by a young woman Date: 20th century

Background imageBlowing Collection: Red Riding Hood and Little Boy Blue, grand Christmas pantomime by W Younge

Red Riding Hood and Little Boy Blue, grand Christmas pantomime by W Younge, directed by E F Edgar, at the Imperial Theatre, Westminster, London, under the management of Marie Litton. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageBlowing Collection: The Walls of Jericho by Alfred Sutro. First produced at the Garrick Theatre, London

The Walls of Jericho by Alfred Sutro. First produced at the Garrick Theatre, London, 31 October 1904. The walls of London Society crumble in as the angel blows her trumpet



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