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Advert statement, butter rationing, Crawford's ShortbreadAdvertisement and statement on butter rationing from Crawford's Shortbread. Explaining that the best table butter must be kept for the family larder
Caricature of football crowd, with gas masksCaricature of football crowd, taking out and wearing gas masks. Captioned, The football enthusiast who forgot himself'. From an article, Motley Notes, by Alan Kemp. Date: 1939
Service Bocker outfit, Debenham & FreebodyThe Service Bocker, underwear and shirt, Debenham & Freebody, fashion illustration of woman in outfit. Captioned, A clever utility garment'
Advertisement for Bovril, barrage balloonAdvertisement for Bovril, man in red and white striped pyjamas, red slippers, riding barrage balloon in a blue sky, holding cup of Bovril aloft. Captioned, Bovril prevents that sinking feeling'
Bristlewoods, by Frank ReynoldsCaricature illustration by Frank Reynolds, of a man and woman, sitting up reading in 2 single beds, with air raid equipment on side table. Captioned, Bristlewoods see it through'
Wolseley Workers in solariumWolseley Workers, women being treated with sun rays in the works ultraviolet solarium, wearing swim suits and goggles. The solarium was installed to counteract the lack of daylight for wartime shift
Advertisement for Dunlop Fort safety tyres, night scene showing policeman, woman in car, and the tread on a Dunlop Fort tyre. Captioned Dunlop Fort, the tyres with teeth'. Date: 1939
Gas Mask Handbag by Dolcis, 250 Oxford Street, London and branches, studio fashion photograph. From an advertorial article, Women at Home and on Parade'. Date: 1939
Illustration, Bristlewoods as wardens in black outCaricature illustration by Frank Reynolds, of a man and woman visiting an elderly woman and cat during black out. Captioned, Bristlewoods see it through'. With quotations, Mr
Horse painted with white stripes, by BlamCaricature illustration by Blam, of soldier, vicar, and farmer painting white stripes on horse, dog and blackbird looking
June Duprez, actress, on set, Denham StudiosJune Duprez, actress, (1918-1984), on set at Denham Studios. Reportage photographs of tour of sets, and photograph as volunteer nurse
Illustration, Bristlewoods, sudden end of warCaricature illustration by Frank Reynolds, of a man and woman with newspapers, in living room with child and dog, woman in military style coat. Captioned, Bristlewoods see it through'
British Army, Light Refreshments, Heath RobinsonBritish Army, illustration by W Heath Robinson. Captioned Our Special Artist with The British Army: The Relay System for Conveying Light Refreshment to Advanced Posts'
Edythe Baker, pianist, piano concert for troops at BanburyEdythe Baker, pianist (1899-1971), photograph of piano concert for troops at Banbury, Oxfordshire, with baby grand piano, union flag and troops in audience
Kensington Girls, Wartime version, Gate TheatreKensington Girls, wartime version, Gate Theatre, theatrical portrait of three actresses, in furs, gloves and hats, with coffee cups and table
Elizabeth Cowell, by official car, in army uniform and hatElizabeth Cowell, standing by official car, in army uniform and hat. Captioned, We take off our hat to: Miss Elizabeth Cowell, for being a wartime army transport worker, instead of herself
Wartime London theatre scenes, by TopolskiCartoon illustration by Topolski, of stage and audience scenes at revue show, The Little Dog Laughed by George Black. Captioned The Little Dog Laughed, and makes wartime London laugh
Wartime House Party, Cliveden, Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Photographs of Cliveden House, and Viscount and Viscountess Astor with child evacuees, with cine camera and playing games. Date: 1939
Illustration, Bristlewoods, in black outCaricature illustration by Frank Reynolds, of a man and woman in a blacked out street, by garden gate, man with torch and dog. Captioned, Bristlewoods see it through'. With quotations, Mr
Her Majesty, the Queen amongst sandbagsHer Majesty, the Queen photographed amongst sandbags, in an arched doorway in South Africa House, with the King, George VI in the background
Isabel Jeans, Ivor Novello, Dorothy DicksonPhotomontage, showing Miss Isabel Jeans, Mr Ivor Novello, and Miss Dorothy Dickson, in soup tureen with spoon. Captioned, ?
Wartime London Scenes, by TopolskiCartoon illustration of wartime scenes in London, by Topolski. Captioned, and showing scenes, In a popular dance hall, A mixed and enthusiastic audience at a National Gallery concert
Illustration, Bristlewoods in living room with radioCaricature illustration by Frank Reynolds, of a man and woman in living room, man and dog dancing by the radio. Captioned, Bristlewoods see it through'. With quotations, Mrs
Volunteers: Mrs Pittman, ARP, and Miss Noel, lorry driverPhotographs of war time volunteers: We take our hat's off to: Mrs J B Pittman, in ARP woollens, on bicycle, and Miss Susan Noel, in uniform, walking. Captioned, ??Mrs. J. B
Advertorial showing women's fashions and cosmetics. Elizabeth Arden cosmetics, and service kit, Marshall and Snelgrove tweeds and tartan, and Lilywhites pyjama suit
Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny, lunching in LondonWartime snapshot of Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny, lunching in London, with pilot officer Sir Anthony Weldon, BT RAF. From an article, Black out Night out by Edith Shackleton. Date: 1939
Tilly Losch and child evacuees, HighclereTilly Losch, Countess of Carnarvon, (1903-1975) hosting child evacuees, at Highclere Castle, Newbury. Article captioned, The Food of Love, by Edwin Evans
Illustration, Bristlewoods, vegetable patchCaricature illustration by Frank Reynolds, of a man and woman labouring on new vegetable patch, lifting turf and planting potatoes. Captioned, Bristlewoods see it through'
Lady Burghley, Ambulance DriverFront cover photograph of Lady Burghley, Ambulance Driver. Captioned, Lady Burghley, sister of H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester, and wife of Lord Burghley, M.P:, the well-known athlete
Womens ARP Suit, designed by HarrodsModel wearing Womens Air Raid Precaution suit, designed by Harrods. Captioned, This natty and becoming A.R.P. suit designed by Harrods is zipped up the front
Judy McCrea, smoking backstage at Windmill TheatreJudy McCrea, smoking cigarette backstage at Windmill Theatre, in revealing dance costume. Captioned, This charming lady, Miss Judy McCrea
Two nurses in uniform, on thousands of sandbagsTwo nurses in uniform, pictured on thousands of sandbags. Photographed from above, outside a hospital, with sandbags stored for defence
Sydney Girls High SchoolA photograph of Sydney Girls High School. THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH Yesterday??the school and playground of our parents. To day?
Advert, Dig for Victory Now! Ministry of Agriculture, WW2 Date: 1942
Advert, Yardley cosmetics, WW2Advert, Yardley cosmetics, encouraging women to keep their standards up during WW2 - put your best face forward. Date: 1942
Advert, Save Paper, Ford Motor Company WW2Advert, Save Paper, Ford Motor Company, WW2 - call for wartime paper recycling. Date: 1942
Poster, London Opinion, Your Country Needs You, WW1Original news stand poster, London Opinion, Your Country Needs You, Lord Kitchener. This is the very rare poster that led to what was to become the famous Lord Kitchener Wants You recruiting poster
WW2 poster, The Battle of Britain, August-October 1940, Churchill quotation in Portuguese - Nunca na Historia da Guerra, tantos deveram tanto a tao poucos
WW2 poster, August - Gliding, featuring ATC (Air Training Corps) gliders. One of a series of prints commissioned and published by CEMA (Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts)
WW2 poster, The Battle of Britain, by Paul Nash. Date: 1940
WW2 poster, They are planning their future. Are you? Save with a plan. Post Office Savings Bank, National Savings Certificates. For ways of saving - ask the officer who pays you. Date: circa 1942
WW2 poster, Worth Fighting For, Worth Saving For! For ways of saving, ask the officer who pays you. National Savings to help the war effort. Date: circa 1940
WW1 poster, Is there a Red Cross Service Flag in your home? A heart and a dollar are all you need. Join the Red Cross. Date: 1917
Lord Beaverbrook's appeal for aluminium 1940Lord Beaverbrook the Minister for Aircraft Production appealed for objects wholly or partly made of aluminium for the manufacture of aeroplanes
Lord Beaverbrook the Minister for Aircraft Production appealed for objects wholly or partly made of aluminium for the manufacture of aeroplanes
SPANISH WAR POSTER 4The farmer, too, is contributing to the war effort... poster issued by the UGT and CNT together. Date: circa 1937
Inspirational message, What you can do, WW2Inspirational message, What you can do - Britain needs guts as well as guns. National character is the core of national strength. Change! Unite! Fight! WW2 Date: circa 1940
Comic postcard, Couple riding bicycles on a country lane Date: 20th century