Bright Collection (page 5)

Cartoon, Off Greenwich (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, Off Greenwich -- in a naval analogy, and with the Royal Naval College building in the background, William Gladstone welcomes John Bright back into the government after a time away due to

Cartoon, Our Siamese Twins (English and Irish Churches)
Cartoon, Our Siamese Twins -- a satirical comment on Gladstones Irish Church Suspensory Bill, which was carried against the Conservative government by a large majority in 1868

Cartoon, The Disappointed Undertakers (Liberal Party)
Cartoon, The Disappointed Undertakers -- a satirical comment on the rivaly between the Liberal Party (represented by Lord John Russell, John Bright and William Gladstone)

Cartoon, Twopenny Politics (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, Twopenny Politics -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as promoted by Liberal politicians John Bright and William Gladstone

Cartoon, A Frozen-Out Party (Gladstone and Liberals)
Cartoon, A Frozen-Out Party -- a satirical comment on the Liberal Party (Gladstone, Bright and others), currently out of power, standing around in Downing Street like workmen

Cartoon, A Friend at Court (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Friend at Court -- a satirical comment on the radical Liberal MP John Bright, a Quaker (hence the friend pun), who had recently obtained a Cabinet position (President of the Board of Trade)

Cartoon, The Whitebait Dinner... at Greenwich
Cartoon, The Whitebait Dinner; or, Parties at Greenwich -- rival politicians encounter each other at the traditional summertime Whitebait Dinner in Greenwich, SE London

Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff -- a satirical comment on Disraelis efforts to progress his ideas for electoral reform. His Reform Bill was altered by amendments as it passed through the House of Commons

Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, A Block on the Line -- a satirical comment on a delay in the progress of electoral reform, with rival political parties offering to sort it out

The Jungman sisters at the Ballerina premiere
Mrs Arthur James (Zita Jungman) and her sister, Miss Theresa Baby Jungman, members of the Bright Young People, seen at the premiere of Ballerina in 1933. Date: 1933

Lady Sibell Lygon by Madame Yevonde
Lady Sibell Lygon (1907 - 2005), English socialite, part of the Bright Young Things. Daughter of the 7th Earl Beauchamp, she was the eldest of the four Lygon sisters

Advert, Wesson Oil for cooking and salads. 1926

Cartoon, Political Millinery (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Political Millinery -- a satirical comment on the disagreement between Gladstone and Disraeli as to the details of electoral reform

Cartoon, Trying It On (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Trying It On -- Disraeli as Master Tailor gets John Bull to try on a new coat, representing the Reform Bill, designed to extend the franchise to the working man

Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure -- Benjamin Disraeli, depicted as an artist, unveils his plans for electoral reform, and asks his fellow-MPs to fill in the details. Date: 1867

Cartoon, A New King of the Castle (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, A New King of the Castle -- a satirical comment on the political rivalry between Gladstone (Liberal) and Disraeli (Conservative), portrayed as schoolboys about to have a fight

Cartoon, The Officious Passenger (Bright and Russell)
Cartoon, The Officious Passenger -- a satirical comment on the radical MP John Brights attempts to push for electoral reform

Cartoon, Very Kind of Him! (John Bright)
Cartoon, Very Kind of Him! The radical Liberal MP John Bright reassures a member of the House of Lords: Don t be alarmed - I won t hurt you

Cartoon, The Reform Janus (Bright, Russell and Derby)
Cartoon, The Reform Janus -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells ideas for political reform, in which he attempts to keep both parties happy

Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! (John Bright)
Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! A satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, in the year he became MP for Birmingham

Cartoon, Great Poaching Affray on the Liberal Preserves -- Now then, you Sir! Give up that Gun! Lord John Russell and John Bright are Liberal MPs

Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men

Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole -- satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, the year after he became MP for Birmingham

Promotional voucher, Daz Washing Powder, 5d off a large or giant packet, July 1963. 1963

The Ralli Sisters - The Ruthven Twins in Shake Your Feet
Well-known socialites, the Ruthven twins, aka the Hon. Alison and the Hon. Margaret Ruthven, who briefly took the stage as the Ralli Twins in the 1920s

Circus poster, The Brothers Francki, France. circa 1960s

Cartoon, How election matters stand in Birmingham
Cartoon, How election matters stand in Central Birmingham - Would you mind getting outside, sir, so as to make room for this civil-spoken young man

Mrs Oliver Wyndham with Gwen Farrar, 1929
Mrs Oliver Wyndham (with guitar) standing with Gwen Farrar, Mrs Kergwin, Miss Ferguson, Harry Melville, Count Hockberg, and Walter Londes at a party in London aboard the " Friendship"

Norah Blaney at Bright Young Things party
Miss Ila Fink, Mr B. Leonards and actress Miss Norah Blaney at a Bright Young Things party given by Captian MacEachan at Brook Street

Corcelet and morion
Corcelet or suit of bright arquebus armour and morion headpiece from the Tower of London. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Suit of bright armour and pouldron, garde-brass and vambrace
Ancient suit of bright armour for John de Courcy, Earl of Ulster 1, and pouldron, garde-brass, avant-brass or vambrace of Duke of Monmouth 2

Various pot, cap and visor helmets
French iron pot helmet 1, 2, engraved steel cap from the 16th century 3, large bright helmet 4, open helmet 5, ornamented helmet with visor 6

Great flowered Heath, Bright red Heath, Porcelain Heath, Solitude. Handcoloured lithograph by Dean and Munday after an illustration by Eliza Eve Gleadall from The Beauties of Flora

Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Lake Nakomis Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Round Tower, Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Memorial Stadium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Rand Tower, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

New Post Office, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

General view of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Greetings from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Young Woman at a disco, Cornwall
Young Woman in a red dress at a disco somewhere in Cornwall, with colourful lighting from spotlights (and from the dancefloor!). Date: mid-1980s

Two Couples at a disco, Cornwall
Two Couples at a disco somewhere in Cornwall, with colourful lighting from spotlights. Date: mid-1980s

Young couple at a disco, Cornwall
Young couple at a disco somewhere in Cornwall, with colourful lighting from spotlights. Date: mid-1980s

Roanoid bakelite bell push and switch covers
Roanoid bakelite bell push in marbled green and switch covers in blue and silver. Date: 1930s

Artwork by Florence Auerbach, three red poppies. Date: late 19th century

Grand Avenue, Smithfield Market, City of London. Date: circa 1910

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