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Background imageExtra Collection: WW1 - Heavy traffic - Rouen street - Confectioners Shop

WW1 - Heavy traffic - Rouen street - Confectioners Shop
WW1 - The influx of allied soldiers causing extra pedestrian traffic on a Rouen street, to the consternation of some of the locals - exacerbated here by the opening a popular confectioners shop

Background imageExtra Collection: Kuda Bux and one of his experiments

Kuda Bux and one of his experiments
Undated photograph of Kuda Bux and one of his experiments with " eyeless sight" : with head bandaged, he is duplicating shorthand characters drawn on a blackboard by Lucie Kay

Background imageExtra Collection: Two frogs in bed on a greetings postcard

Two frogs in bed on a greetings postcard -- breakfast in bed charged extra. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageExtra Collection: Perfume label, Eau de Cologne Extra Fine

Perfume label, Eau de Cologne Extra Fine
Perfume label in art deco style, Eau de Cologne Extra Fine. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageExtra Collection: Perfume label, Eau de Cologne extra concentree

Perfume label, Eau de Cologne extra concentree
Perfume label in art deco style, Eau de Cologne extra concentree from Jean Artaud, Paris. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageExtra Collection: Flights into the Future - dinosaurs on Venus?

Flights into the Future - dinosaurs on Venus?
Dinosaurs pictured as possible inhabitants of the planet Venus in a book on the possibilities of space travel. Date: 1943

Background imageExtra Collection: Junkers Ju86A1 D-AXEQ B�rg of Lufthansa

Junkers Ju86A1 D-AXEQ B�rg of Lufthansa
Junkers Ju86A1, D-AXEQ, Brg, of Lufthansa. Windowless, it had extra fuel tanks fitted in the fuselage and on 22-23 August 1936 it flew non-stop from Dessau to Bathurst, a distance of 3, 603 miles

Background imageExtra 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 imageExtra Collection: Britain?s Second Front roads are widened

Britain?s Second Front roads are widened
Photograph: Britain?s Second Front roads are widened. Important: these pictures must not be published until D-Day. Many roads in many parts of Britain have been extensively widened

Background imageExtra Collection: Four bottles of liquor produced by the Vraikina Company

Four bottles of liquor produced by the Vraikina Company
Four bottles of liquor produced by the French Vraikina Company Date: 1905

Background imageExtra Collection: Two dogs in bed on a Christmas postcard

Two dogs in bed on a Christmas postcard -- breakfast in bed charged extra. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageExtra Collection: Label, Lotion Extra Surfine aux Fleurs de France

Label, Lotion Extra Surfine aux Fleurs de France
Label in art deco style, Lotion Extra Surfine aux Fleurs de France, Paris. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageExtra Collection: Perfume label, Eau de Cologne a l Origan

Perfume label, Eau de Cologne a l Origan
Perfume label in art deco style, Eau de Cologne extra concentree a l Origan from Carletti, Paris. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageExtra Collection: Newspaper seller on a birthday card

Newspaper seller on a birthday card. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageExtra Collection: Newspaper seller on a Christmas and New Year card

Newspaper seller on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageExtra Collection: Barman in a pub, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Barman in a pub, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Background imageExtra Collection: Space Ship of 1933

Space Ship of 1933
A giant rocket-ship of days to come... Date: 1933

Background imageExtra Collection: Freak Birth / Early C16

Freak Birth / Early C16
Twins born with additonal limbs, Germany. Date: early 16th century

Background imageExtra Collection: Englishman 1610

Englishman 1610
His doublet is stiff but his breeches are loose; his collar is plain but he wears ribbons at his knees. Lace cuffs add an extra touch of luxury... Date: circa 1610

Background imageExtra Collection: James Granger / Cook / 1825

James Granger / Cook / 1825
JAMES GRANGER book collector whose name is given to the custom of adding extra illustrations to books Date: 1723 - 1776

Background imageExtra Collection: Fallow Deer Fed in Snow

Fallow Deer Fed in Snow
Fallow deer being brought extra supplies of hay on a snowy morning. Date: 1907

Background imageExtra Collection: ESP

ESP, sending and receiving a telepathic message Date: 1900

Background imageExtra Collection: Why aren t they in the Honours List? H. M Bateman WW1 cartoon

Why aren t they in the Honours List? H. M Bateman WW1 cartoon
" Civilian Heroes of the Great War" Batemans WWI illustrations often mock the upper classes for their oblivion to the true extent to which ordinary people were suffering during the war

Background imageExtra Collection: Voisin 5 or LAS based on the Voisin III two seat bomber

Voisin 5 or LAS based on the Voisin III two seat bomber, but with extra engine mounted in the nose

Background imageExtra Collection: Leyland pumping unit on Bedford chassis

Leyland pumping unit on Bedford chassis
Leyland extra heavy pumping unit on a Bedford chassis -- view of the controls

Background imageExtra Collection: An Extra-Special Romance by H. M. Bateman, WW1 cartoon

An Extra-Special Romance by H. M. Bateman, WW1 cartoon
Cartoon by H. M. Bateman showing a police officer initially snobbish about the special constable who is accompanying him on his beat

Background imageExtra Collection: Poster design, Passing Show

Poster design, Passing Show, extra summer number, showing three women in swimsuits diving from a boat, and a man rowing

Background imageExtra Collection: Auxiliary fuel tanks for increasing range by G. H. Davis

Auxiliary fuel tanks for increasing range by G. H. Davis
Increasing aircraft range: auxiliary fuel tanks fitted to fighters and bombers, essential to long-range air attacks during the Second World War. Date: 1942

Background imageExtra Collection: Fruit Label -- oranges

Fruit Label -- oranges
Fruit Label -- extra selected oranges (in Dutch), depicting two happy and healthy children. Date: 20th century

Background imageExtra Collection: Fruit Label -- Bat Brand

Fruit Label -- Bat Brand, extra extra selected. Depicting a bat playing a drum. Date: 20th century

Background imageExtra Collection: Car with contraption on the back

Car with contraption on the back
A car with luggage on the roof rack and a large contraption (possibly holding extra fuel) fixed to the back

Background imageExtra Collection: Fruit Label -- Spanish oranges

Fruit Label -- Spanish oranges
Fruit Label -- oranges imported from Burriana (Borriana), Spain, by Elias Sanahuja Sanz. Depicting a lion with a red and yellow flag. Date: 20th century

Background imageExtra Collection: Motor Tyres 90 Pattern - Dunlop - Three styles

Motor Tyres 90 Pattern - Dunlop - Three styles - Fort 90, Standard 90 and Extra Low Pressure 90. Date: circa 1935

Background imageExtra Collection: Schoolboy asks other to play cricket with adult terminology

Schoolboy asks other to play cricket with adult terminology
A 13 year-old Senior Schoolboy asks his 12 year-old Junior fellow other to play cricket. " Say, Brown, will you play cricket for us tomorrow? - We re short of a Man!" Date: 1900

Background imageExtra Collection: Bass & Cos Extra Stout

Bass & Cos Extra Stout
Late 19th Century printed tin advertising sign for Bass & Cos Extra Stout late 19th century

Background imageExtra Collection: GLC-LFB Refuse collection strike and rubbish fires

GLC-LFB Refuse collection strike and rubbish fires
The extended refuse collection strike in the early 1970s resulted in piles of rubbish and uncollected waste lying for weeks in London streets

Background imageExtra Collection: Edward VII lampooned with a Chastity Belt

Edward VII lampooned with a Chastity Belt
French postcard lampooning British Monarch King Edward VII, by picturing him in association with a Chastity Belt. Edward was known to have had a number of extra-marital affairs whilst Prince of

Background imageExtra Collection: Uncle Sam needs that extra shovelful

Uncle Sam needs that extra shovelful. Poster showing Uncle Sam taking hold of a mans arm as the man shovels coal into a furnace. Date 1917

Background imageExtra Collection: 11: 30 AM Jennie Rizzandi, 9 year old girl, helping mother an

11: 30 AM Jennie Rizzandi, 9 year old girl, helping mother an
11:30 AM Jennie Rizzandi, 9 year old girl, helping mother and father finish garments in a dilapidated tenement, 5 Extra Pl. NYC. They all work until 9 PM when busy, and make about $2 to $2.50 a week

Background imageExtra Collection: Costume / Sem 1901

Costume / Sem 1901
Depicted in caricature actress Liane de Pougy illustrates the current silhouette with extra height suggested by the plumed picture hat & trained skirt. A white feather boa is also worn Date: 1901

Background imageExtra Collection: TWIN WORLDS

TWIN WORLDS (Neil R Jones) The machine-men of Zor explore another new world... Date: 1937

Background imageExtra Collection: The 35th Millennium

The 35th Millennium
THE 35TH MILLENNIUM (Arthur G Stangland) War in space : the merciless Kulons (bad) seek to destroy the last of the Futurans (good). Date: 1931

Background imageExtra Collection: Flying Saucer

Flying Saucer
Ralph 124C 41+ [Hugo Gernsback] Domed-disc spacecraft which anticipates to a remarkable degree the flying saucers of twenty years later Date: 1929

Background imageExtra Collection: Well, I m Blowed

Well, I m Blowed
The Heath Robinson Mark VII Extra Special Pneumatic Candle Flame Extinguisher, specially devised for blowing out the candle when the dressing table is a long way from the bed

Background imageExtra Collection: German Election Results

German Election Results
A newspaper seller hands out an extra edition of his paper which has the results of the elections in Germany

Background imageExtra Collection: Cavalry chargers as extra ammunition carriers: The horses bandolier

Cavalry chargers as extra ammunition carriers: The horses bandolier (fifty rounds) used by the Welsh horse

Background imageExtra Collection: Russian Camp

Russian Camp
Thousands of extra Russian troops are brought into Poland to deal with the insurrection : this is their camp at Kielce

Background imageExtra Collection: French Theatre Extra 19C

French Theatre Extra 19C
A French figurante or extra



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