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Dull Collection

Background imageDull Collection: Scene on Conwy Harbour, North Wales

Scene on Conwy Harbour, North Wales
A wonderful, atmospheric view of Conwy Harbour, North Wales, with the silhouette of the Castle in the background. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd 1960

Background imageDull Collection: Franklinite, zinc ore

Franklinite, zinc ore
A granular rock composed of white calcite, dull green willemite, red zincite and black franklinite (Zinc Iron Manganese Oxide). See T00387 for a fluorescent view

Background imageDull Collection: Front page, The London Gazette

Front page, The London Gazette
Front page of a 17th century issue of The London Gazette, described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper. It contains official government notices and news items, and dates back to the 1660s

Background imageDull Collection: WW2 greetings card, As You Were

WW2 greetings card, As You Were! Three servicewomen in uniform, a WRN, an ATS and a WaF, look longingly at an elegant evening dress in a store window. Date: circa 1942

Background imageDull Collection: Medieval weapons

Medieval weapons: Dull swords or kolben for the Kolbenturnier 302, pike 303, halberd 304, partisan 305, wooden battle hammer 306, iron battle hammer 307, lance with crooked spike 308

Background imageDull Collection: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, familiar saying Date: 19th century

Background imageDull Collection: WW2 - Wanda And Sir Maxwell

WW2 - Wanda And Sir Maxwell
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a fictional military officer speaking with some women, one if holding a terrier. Date: circa 1940

Background imageDull Collection: WW2 - There's A Hun Plane!

WW2 - There's A Hun Plane!
A short story illustration which shows a military man sitting with a girl, he spots an enemy plane in the sky and prepares to get down! Date: circa 1940

Background imageDull Collection: Mahogany Staircase, House in Berkshire

Mahogany Staircase, House in Berkshire
An architectural illustration which shows an interior of a house in Berkshire, focusing on a fine reversing staircase of dull mahogany, inlaid with ebony and boxwood. Date: circa 1903

Background imageDull Collection: Barri Advertisement

Barri Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Barri Maternity Gowns, London based dress makers. The image is showcasing a smart evening gown of fine black net, over pale pink satin and dull gold lace

Background imageDull Collection: Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia

Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia
Handwritten letter written on board RMS Carpathia dated 15 August 1912 with original Cunard envelope. Dear Papa and boys... we were delayed by boarding a large cargoe (sic) of spaghetti

Background imageDull Collection: St Pauls Cathedral, City of London

St Pauls Cathedral, City of London
St Pauls Cathedral, on a murky day in London. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDull Collection: Rugby R. H. Guest Waterloo and England

Rugby R. H. Guest Waterloo and England
R. H. Guest, rugby player for Waterloo and England, preparing to throw in during the County Championships between Lancashire and Eastern Counties. The match was described by Louis T

Background imageDull Collection: LOVES LABOUR LOST

LOVES LABOUR LOST
Act IV, Scene II Jaquenetta asks Holofernes to translate a letter for her; Costard, Dull & Sir Natheniel look on Date: 1793

Background imageDull Collection: Hallway 1930S

Hallway 1930S
There is no need for your hall to look dull. The chair placed in the corner fills up an unattractive space and is near at hand when that extra seat is wanted

Background imageDull Collection: Music room by Oliver Hill

Music room by Oliver Hill, in tones of beige, brown and dull gold. Date: 1933

Background imageDull Collection: Shale (right) and garnet-mica-schist (left)

Shale (right) and garnet-mica-schist (left)
Shale is sedimentary and garnet-mica-schist is metamorphoc in origin. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageDull Collection: Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool Illuminations
The famous Blackpool Illuminations, Blackpool being Lancashires famous City of Light, when six miles of promenade are turned into a blaze of light

Background imageDull Collection: A Jolly Wedding Party

A Jolly Wedding Party from the late 1940s. Love, rapture and excitement is etched on all the faces of the participants... Date: circa 1948

Background imageDull Collection: Victorian scrap - Charity and Wealth

Victorian scrap - Charity and Wealth
Victorian scrap - Ragged School Union, Charity and Wealth. late 19th century

Background imageDull Collection: Music cover, Early in the Morning by Frederic Maccabe

Music cover, Early in the Morning by Frederic Maccabe
Music cover, Early in the Morning Merrily O, a song written, composed and sung by Frederic Maccabe in his popular entertainment, Begone Dull Care. 1860s

Background imageDull Collection: Man at work, The London Gazette

Man at work, The London Gazette
Man at work at his desk in the offices of The London Gazette, near Fleet Street, London. The publication has been described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper

Background imageDull Collection: People at work, The London Gazette

People at work, The London Gazette
People at work in the offices of The London Gazette, near Fleet Street, London. The publication has been described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper

Background imageDull Collection: Two inner pages, The London Gazette

Two inner pages, The London Gazette
Two inner pages of an issue of The London Gazette, described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper. It contains official government notices and news items, and dates back to the 1660s

Background imageDull Collection: Man outside the offices of The London Gazette

Man outside the offices of The London Gazette
Man standing outside the offices of The London Gazette, near Fleet Street, London. The publication has been described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper

Background imageDull Collection: Advert for Asprey silver with Jubilee hall mark 1935

Advert for Asprey silver with Jubilee hall mark 1935
Soild silver tea service dull finish as exhibited at the Royal Academy. Date: 1935

Background imageDull Collection: Design in SMB wallpaper sample book

Design in SMB wallpaper sample book
Design in an SMB wallpaper sample book. Date: 1934

Background imageDull Collection: Playbill postcard for Alfs Button

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button

Background imageDull Collection: A French Gentleman enquires after the health of an idiot

A French Gentleman enquires after the health of an idiot
A smart French Gentleman enquires after the health of an obvious idiot

Background imageDull Collection: Magnetite

Magnetite (iron oxide) specimen from Piedmont, Italy. From the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageDull Collection: Dull

Dull. Illustration shows a tourist from the city standing on the steps of a railroad passenger car

Background imageDull Collection: John is not really dull - he may only need his eyes examined

John is not really dull - he may only need his eyes examined

Background imageDull Collection: A morning concert

A morning concert
Wife: " George! George! You are not in church!" A husband dozes off in the front row during a morning concert, to the despair of his wife. Date: 1865

Background imageDull Collection: Music at home - boring recital by child

Music at home - boring recital by child
Listeners stifle their yawns as a serious-looking child performs a dull or lengthy piece on the piano. Date: 1843

Background imageDull Collection: Revolving table seat / W H Robinson

Revolving table seat / W H Robinson
Post War Britain

Background imageDull Collection: Boys Club evening activities, February1930

Boys Club evening activities, February1930
Evenings at a Boys Club needn t be a dull affair with plenty of activities to get involved in, including chess, playing the piano, playing cards, and reading. Not a Playstaton or iPod in sight!

Background imageDull Collection: Fashions for September 1923

Fashions for September 1923
Illustration showing a stylish pleated dress, made from almond green crepe de Chine, embroidered with a dull gold

Background imageDull Collection: Begone Dull Care

Begone Dull Care
Begone, dull care ! - a cheerful clergyman with his glass and his pipe refuses to be cast down by the cares and troubles of the world

Background imageDull Collection: Thomas Birch, Writer

Thomas Birch, Writer
THOMAS BIRCH Prolific historian and biographer whose works, though dull, are full of valuable information, despite the mockery of Horace Walpole


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