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Girl lighting her cigarette - Continental Pneumatic AdvertContinental Pneumatic Tyre Company (of Hanover, Germany) advertising postcard, featuring a touching scene as a glamorous and confident lady cyclist stops to grab a light for her cigarette from a
Canada Newfoundland land prospectors early 1900s
Fantasy Fan DesignThis fan design shows a fantasy scene where women in various costumes are flying in the strong winds over the ocean, a mermaid is leaping out of the water to grab onto the crecent moon
Soccer ActionCoventry City's goal-keeper colliding with a Fulham player during a soccer match at Craven Cottage. Date: 1931
Comic postcard, Couple on the beach Date: circa 1955
Indian boats, yachts and vesselsFilcehra at top, kosa and bangles in middle, Pinnace and grab at bottom. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient
Alexander the Great quelling the mutiny at Opis, 324 BCAlexander the Great quelling a mutiny amongst his soldiers, who have rebelled following his announcement that the army is now to be disbanded
Getting the Wind up - Waverley Steps, Edinburgh, ScotlandGetting the Wind up - Pedestrians suffer the consequences of a sudden gust of Scottish wind on the Waverley Steps, Edinburgh, Scotland. Date: circa 1930s
Expansionist tendenciesGermany(a roaring Kasier Wilhem II), Britain(Edward VII) and the Balkans grapple for control of territory. Russia(Tsar Nicolas II)smokes nonchalantly
Fantastic Adventures - Minions of the TigerCover of Fantastic Adventures, September 1946, featuring the story Minions of the Tiger by Chester S. Geier. A young beautiful woman stares into the distance like in trance
Jesus arrives in Gethsemane and finds a man possessed by the devil. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
Apple Bobbing, Quex House gardenSeven patients are gathered around at least one chair and some buckets. Five amused nurses are watching. The men are apple bobbing - trying to grab, using only their mouths
Rider on pony on a New Year cardRider on a pony on a New Year card, trying to grab a sprig of holly from a snowman. Date: circa 1890s
Illustration, stopping a runaway ponyIllustration, Robin riding Jerry attempts to stop Dumpling from running off with Elizabeth on her back. Date: 1930
The Corner Grab Crane by Heath RobinsonThe Corner Grab Crane for working round corners - a valuable suggestion by Mr W. Heath Robinson now under consideration by Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd
The Gentle Art of Excavating - Latest Type of Grab CraneThe latest type of grab crane clearing out a small pond on Hampstead Heath. A typically rickety and convoluted crane goes through the ridiculous process of clearing out a tiny pond on Hampstead
Man Attacking Another ManIn this picture a 17th century man holding a rifle or a musket is attacking an older man holding a pistol by grabbing his beard
Map West IndiesThe European powers are competing who can grab the greater portion of these islands : the French and British are doing better than the Spanish and Dutch... Date: 1827
Flying Terms Defined - Flier Education. A jolly cartoon dog demonstrates some flight terminology: Power Diving (attempt to grab a bone thwarted)
Prussians Take RugenFriedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, keen to grab what he can, joins in the war between Sweden and Russia : here his forces take the island of Rugen Date: 1715
Live and let live - grab it. Date 18--
Austrian Peasant GamePeasant men of the South Tyrol, Austria, playing a traditional game around a table. The aim is to grab the opponents finger over the half way line on the table! Date: 1930s
Granpop Does a Bit of Animal Grab by Lawson WoodA game of cards between an Granpop, a pig and a monkey becomes rather fraught. Date: 1934
Bismarck as Tourist / 1885OTTO BISMARCK Portrayed as The " Irrepressible" Tourist : " H m!-HA!- Where shall I go next?" Date: 1815 - 1898
A boy falling from a ships mastA boy who had been observing from the topmast of a ship, looses his balance and is on the verge of falling off when a friend reaches out to pull him back on
Crime / Theft / Shop / 1923Smash & grab thief thwarted by a passer-by at Marseille
Charles VIII in ItalyCharles VIII of France arrives in Florence, to see what he can grab
Heron and FrogA heron makes a grab for a frog, evidently considered an appropriate subject for a Christmas card !
Belfast Looters 1922Demonstrators loot a liquor store during street fighting in Belfast
Animal ReceptionAt a smart reception, Mr Fox and two other greedy males grab at the canape-tray instead of helping the ladies