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Poster, The Vegetabull, a vegetable dish made with dried eggs or household milk is as good as a joint (post-WW2 rationing was still going on at this time). 1947
WW2 poster -- gas attack, with instructions on how to put on your gas mask, what to do if the gas rattles sound, and what to do if you get gassed. Date: 1940s
Rules to be Observed by a Victorian Family -- a typical summary of Victorian values, with advice including: Waste Not, Want Not; Do everything at its proper time; Be punctual, be regular
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, dog walking -- a dog on a lead is more likely to want to fight others if you drag him away from every dog you meet. Date: 1927
Poster, Keep ceaseless watch for Colorado BeetleMinistry of Agriculture poster, Keep ceaseless watch for Colorado Beetle, they can destroy our potato crops. circa late 1930s
Poster, Coughs and Sneezes Spread DiseasesMinistry of Health poster, Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases -- trap the germs in your handkerchief
Poster, The Magic of Soap and Water. Coo... is that me with the dirt off? Showing a boy admiring his nice clean face in a soap bubble. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. circa 1940s
Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water. Showing a little boy welcoming a humanised jug and a bar of soap. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century
Poster, Turn Over a New Leaf, eat vegetables daily to enjoy good health. circa 1945
Poster, Telling a friend may mean telling the enemy, WW2. 1940s
Poster, The need is growing, Dig for Victory still, WW2Poster, The need is growing, Dig for Victory still. 1940s
Hotel De Ville, LochesAn etching of a town hall in Loches, France, dating from 1543, built out of limestone, under the guidance of the master mason, Jean Baudoin, authorized by King Francois. Date: circa 1920
Comic postcard, Plump couple in a restaurant Date: 20th century
WW2 poster, Take Great Care of your Tyres - if 90% of the worlds rubber is in enemy hands, and the remaining 10% is needed for the Forces, whats going to happen when your present tyres wear out?
Poster, The effects of over-cooking and keeping hot. Vitamin value, goodness, taste go up in smoke - result is waste. 1945
Poster, Be Like Dad -- Keep Mum! WW2Poster, Be Like Dad -- Keep Mum! Careless Talk Costs Lives! Public information, WW2. circa 1940
Poster, Keep it Dark, Careless Talk Costs Lives, WW2Poster, Keep it Dark, Careless Talk Costs Lives, Second World War. circa 1940
Training a guide dog and its ownerIllustration by Bryan de Grineau in The Illustrated London News showing stages of training a guide dog and its blind owner at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association School in Wallasey. Date: 1937
Front cover, Marriage Before & After, by A Dennison Light. Published by Health & Vim Publishing, London. Date: early 20th century
Cupid with cooking guidance on a comic Valentine cardCupid with culinary guidance, How to Cook a Heart, on a comic Valentine card. Date: circa 1890s
Poster, Personal Concealment, WW2Poster, Personal Concealment, learn to see and know how the enemy sees you. Date: 1941
Poster, He risked an accident just to clean a machinePoster, Ministry of Labour and National Service, ROSPA, He risked an accident just to clean a machine. Designed by H M Bateman. 1931
Poster, For comforts sake stagger office hours, WW2Wartime poster, For comforts sake stagger office hours -- how to avoid congestion on the London Underground. Designed by Misha Black and David Langdon. 1942
Young woman hiding a love letterThe Love Letter. A young woman hides a love letter from an older woman who seems to be giving her some unwelcome advice. Date: circa 1832
Page from the Palace of HopeAn illustrated page from the Palace of Hope, from the Documenti dAmore (Teachings of Love) of the Tuscan poet, Francesco da Barberino
Monument & Church of St MagnusView of the Monument and the church of St Magnus the Martyr. The church was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666, but rebuilt under the guidance of Sir Christopher Wren and reopened in 1676
WW2 Poster -- Dysentery and DiarrhoeaDysentery and Diarrhoea. Colour lithograph information poster, after 2nd Lt Stacey Hopper. The poster poses questions relating to the dangers and causes of disease, and provides helpful hints
WW2 Poster -- Keep mum, shes not so dumbKeep mum, shes not so dumb! Careless Talk Costs Lives. Colour photolithograph poster, modern reproduction of a World War Two poster
Road safety poster, Keep a Good Look-Out! Two children take care when trying to cross a country road
Road safety poster, Zebra CrossingsRoad safety poster for children -- for safetys sake use the Zebra Crossings. Z is for Zebra,s for his Stripes
The Archangel Gabriel gives the Qur an to Muhammad on MountRevelation of Tanail. The Archangel Gabriel gives the Qur an to Muhammad on Mount Hira during a battle. Ottoman miniature. 15th century. Topkapi Museum. Istanbul. Turkey
WW2 poster, In an air raid, what motorists must doWW2 Civil Defence poster, In an air raid, what motorists must do, by day, at night. Date: early 1940s
Ministry of Food poster, WW2, advertising various information leaflets, recipes, etc. Date: 1940s
WW2 poster, Use less Water! Less Water -- More Shells. Date: 1940s
Signpost on coastal footpath near Torquay, Devon. Date: circa 1990s
Britannia Instructing Her Sons in the Arts & Sciences
WW1 poster, US Food AdministrationPoster, Advice on kitchen waste for recycling, US Food Administration. circa 1918
Boy stuntman on bed of nailsBritains youngest stuntman, 8-year-old Tom Paynton, is encouraged by his father Eric as he practises on a bed of nails in the garden. Date: circa 1960s
Outward bound school, DevonTwo boys and a teacher preparing for rock climbing at an outward bound school in Devon. Date: 1960
WW2 poster, The driver who wouldn t stop for passengers lost his fares and found his number up. Productivity propaganda poster for display at bus depots. Date: 1942
Policeman giving directionsA London policeman giving directions to a member of the public in a crowded street. Date: 1871
Womens Beauty Tips - The Best Colour for Your Type - colour suggestions for different hair colours, blonde, brunette, grey, white, medium and redhead. 1958
Six boys pillow fighting on a New Year cardSix boys on a New Year card, being told by their mother to behave and not do any more pillow fighting. A notice on the wall reads: Love one another. Date: circa 1890s
Eldred Pottinger in Herat, AfghanistanEldred Pottinger (1811-1843), Anglo-Indian soldier and diplomat, in Afghanistan, helping a local commander at Herat during a conflict. Date: circa late 1830s
WW2 Poster -- Tablet dayTablet day! Colour lithograph poster after 2nd Lt Stacey Hopper. Medical related poster for British soldiers on active service in Italy
WW2 Poster -- be discreetYou may be a walking RAF - but don t let everyone know it! Be discreet! Colour lithograph by Sgt Norman Tiger Harrison, Royal Corps of Signals, India
Graphic cover - Lighting the Menin RoadLighting our lads to victory - front cover of the Graphic featuring a British soldier putting in place a front-line lamp used for guiding infantry in the Battle of Menin Road. Date: 1917
Two firefighters, Fire Prevention HintsTwo firefighters on the front cover of a booklet entitled, Fire Prevention Hints, published by London County Council and the London Fire Brigade