Ensures Collection

Boy / Hairdressers 1930S
A seat inside a model toy car ensures a boys co-operation at the hairdressers Date: 1930s

French Prison Guard
A prison guard in a French prison ensures that a cell is safely under lock and key. Date: early 1930s

Third Republic
Gambetta proclaims the Third Republic at the palais du Corps Legislatif, Paris : it is unpopular with pretty well everyone, but ensures a measure of stability. Date: 4 September 1870

Dictating a Letter
A secretary ensures her next pay rise by assuming an elevated position on the desk of her boss to take a letter. She rests her feet upon his legs

Shipwrecked on a Tropical Island
Front cover illustration showing a young woman shipwrecked on a tropical island. Dressed only in a slip, she nevertheless ensures her lipstick is expertly applied. Date: 1928

Red Army Cavalry
The legendary horsemanship of the Cossacks ensures that the Red Army cavalry is uniquely effective : this detachment pose for their photograph in a Ukrainian village

Touring in the Alps
Motor touring in the Alps : the quality of the road- surface ensures that even if you meet another vehicle, neither of you is likely to be travelling at speed !

Crimea Volunteers - 2
Sardinian volunteers for the Crimea war distinguish them- selves at Chernaia : their presence ensures their country will be recognised by other nations

Jupiter, Pope Crowns King
Jupiter, in peacock-chariot ensures splendid order is kept as Pope crowns King

Naughty Evening Gown
This attention seeking young Frenchwomen, wearing two types of fur, and little else, ensures that all eyes and cameras are on her and not her male escort

Fecundity Talisman
A Chinese talisman which ensures fecundity - count them, five bouncing boys ! You should be so lucky !

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