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Exchanging Collection

Background imageExchanging Collection: Christmas Truce 1914 / Ww1

Christmas Truce 1914 / Ww1
British and German troops fraternise on the field of battle on Christmas Eve, greeting each other and exchanging goodwill, and are even photographed together

Background imageExchanging Collection: The First Kiss by Harrison Fisher

The First Kiss by Harrison Fisher
A colour illustration of two lovers exchanging their first kiss

Background imageExchanging Collection: John, Duke of Berrys household exchanging New Year gifts. T

John, Duke of Berrys household exchanging New Year gifts. The Duke is seated at the right, in blue. Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. 15th century. Miniature. Chateau de Chantilly. France

Background imageExchanging Collection: Easter egg customs in a Russian village

Easter egg customs in a Russian village
In a Russian village, friends and neighbours exchange eggs and kisses at Easter

Background imageExchanging Collection: Faust - Liebig - 1

Faust - Liebig - 1
FAUST Mephistopheles, summoned by Faust, shows him a vision of Marguerite, whereupon he signs a pact exchanging his soul for youth and pleasure

Background imageExchanging Collection: Un Duel Parlementaire

Un Duel Parlementaire
A series of drawings of a parliamentary duel between two gentlemen exchanging mild insults and raising fists. Date: circa 1901

Background imageExchanging Collection: Africa. Floating factory on the shrimp river

Africa. Floating factory on the shrimp river
History of Africa. 19th century. Floating factory on the shrimp river. The lack of security meant that in some areas of the Congo

Background imageExchanging Collection: Phoenicians trading with Early Britons

Phoenicians trading with Early Britons, exchanging richly coloured cloths for animal skins and furs. Date: BCE

Background imageExchanging Collection: Niepce and Daguerre exchanging ideas on photography

Niepce and Daguerre exchanging ideas on photography
Joseph Niepce (1765 - 1833) and Louis Daguerre (1787 - 1851) are shown to be exchanging ideas regarding their contribution to the development of photography

Background imageExchanging Collection: Victorian scrap, scene from Aladdin

Victorian scrap, scene from Aladdin, the Princess exchanges the magic lamp for a new one. 19th century

Background imageExchanging Collection: Parcel Post Drivers exchanging Carts, London

Parcel Post Drivers exchanging Carts, London on the divisional line of their districts. 1847

Background imageExchanging Collection: EXCHANGING GOODS AT FAIR

EXCHANGING GOODS AT FAIR
Exchanging goods at a Kaffir fair Date: 1863

Background imageExchanging Collection: New Year gifts 1855

New Year gifts 1855
Exchanging New Year gifts in a Paris household Date: 1855

Background imageExchanging Collection: Royal Wedding 1935 - in the Chapel at Buckingham Palace

Royal Wedding 1935 - in the Chapel at Buckingham Palace
The wedding of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester to Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott held in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace instead of Westminster Abbey as originally arranged

Background imageExchanging Collection: Samuel Baker, explorer, and King Rionga

Samuel Baker, explorer, and King Rionga
Sir Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), British explorer, exchanging blood with Rionga, an African king, as part of a negotiation. Date: 1869

Background imageExchanging Collection: Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the German Princes

Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the German Princes
Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the representative German Princes at the time of his formal accession to the Sultanate in June 1918

Background imageExchanging Collection: Battle between the English Fleet and Spanish Armada, 1588

Battle between the English Fleet and Spanish Armada, 1588
Illustration of a battle in the English Channel between Elizabeth Is fleet and the Spanish Armada of King Philip II. This image would appear to depict several English galleons or galleases exchanging

Background imageExchanging Collection: Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement, 1950 - Xmas gifts

Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement, 1950 - Xmas gifts
Advertisement for Simpson of Piccadilly featuring a couple exchanging Christmas gifts and exchanging gifts under the mistletoe. Date: 1950

Background imageExchanging Collection: Flying Kites, Japan

Flying Kites, Japan
JAPANESE NEW YEAR Flying kites, erecting New Year trees, exchanging visits and greetings, playing games Date: 1855

Background imageExchanging Collection: Ceremonial Calls, China

Ceremonial Calls, China
CHINESE NEW YEAR Merchants exchanging ceremonial calls Date: 1881

Background imageExchanging Collection: Boy and girl scouts at Jamboree, Karuizawa, Japan

Boy and girl scouts at Jamboree, Karuizawa, Japan
Boy and girl scouts at the 4th Japan Boy Scouts Jamboree in Karuizawa, Japan. Present were 13000 scouts from 12 different nations

Background imageExchanging Collection: Marriage of Wilhelmina of Netherlands & Prince Henry

Marriage of Wilhelmina of Netherlands & Prince Henry
Marriage of Wilhelmina of the Netherlands to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, in the Groote Kerke, at Hague, Netherlands. The bride and bridegroom exchange rings. Date: 7 February 1901

Background imageExchanging Collection: Cat Wedding

Cat Wedding
A cat vicar wearing sunglasses presides over a cat wedding! Date: early 1930s

Background imageExchanging Collection: French encouraged to pour their gold into French WW1 effort

French encouraged to pour their gold into French WW1 effort
Dramatic patriotic postcard encouraging the French population to pour their gold into the French WW1 war effort or to exchange their gold at banks for real money to contribute. Date: 1915

Background imageExchanging Collection: Settlers from the first French expedition to

Settlers from the first French expedition to America in 1562, leaded by Jean Ribault, exchanging supplies with Native American People, near Charlesfort (nowadays Beaufort, South Carolina)

Background imageExchanging Collection: Chinese gentleman and stableboy exchanging a light with thei

Chinese gentleman and stableboy exchanging a light with their pipes. Date between 1761 and 1764

Background imageExchanging Collection: Exchange of prisoners of war

Exchange of prisoners of war, Trelleborg, Sweden, September 1944. Date: Sep-44

Background imageExchanging Collection: Exchanging Business Card

Exchanging Business Card
Exchanging a business card. Date: 1987

Background imageExchanging Collection: Soldiers on leave at a railway station, WW1

Soldiers on leave at a railway station, WW1
Soldiers with their kit, on leave at a railway station (possibly a London terminus), during the First World War. There is a sign for exchanging French money into English currency for officers

Background imageExchanging Collection: Exchanging Clothes at a Second-hand Depot, Berlin, 1948

Exchanging Clothes at a Second-hand Depot, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing several citizens of West Berlin bringing their old woollen garments to a second-hand clothing depot, Berlin, August 1948

Background imageExchanging Collection: Exchanging gold wedding-rings for iron

Exchanging gold wedding-rings for iron
Photograph showing German men and women in Berlin exchanging their gold wedding rings for iron in a bid to raise war funds. Date: October 10th 1914

Background imageExchanging Collection: Planets - Mercury

Planets - Mercury
MERCURY (Hermes) drives his chariot drawn by two carrier pigeons over Earth where merchants are trading, importing, selling, bartering, and exchanging goods

Background imageExchanging Collection: Ships at Basra

Ships at Basra
European ships exchanging salutes in the harbour of Basra

Background imageExchanging Collection: Leaving Off Petticoats

Leaving Off Petticoats
Little boy is breeched, exchanging his frock for a blue & white striped nautically inspired costume of sailor blouse & Danish or open bottom trousers

Background imageExchanging Collection: Exchanging Greetings

Exchanging Greetings
A Telephone Party - exchanging New Year greetings on-line

Background imageExchanging Collection: Lamartine and Elvire

Lamartine and Elvire
LAMARTINE with ELVIRE (madame Charles) whom he met at Aix, and with whom he spent hours of exchanging confidences and ecstatic contemplation beside the lac du Bourget

Background imageExchanging Collection: Polite Paddlers

Polite Paddlers
Two ladies exchanging polite greetings while paddling

Background imageExchanging Collection: New York Produce Exchange

New York Produce Exchange
Exchanging produce is conducted pretty much like an auction in the Call Room of the New York Produce Exchange

Background imageExchanging Collection: Exchanging Gifts 1915

Exchanging Gifts 1915
French officers and men exchange New Year gifts

Background imageExchanging Collection: Exchanging Goods at Fair

Exchanging Goods at Fair
Traders exchanging goods at a Kaffir fair


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