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Background imageHighly Collection: Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH

Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH
A suffragette board game called Pank-A-Squith which was first advertised in the pages of Votes for Women, October 1909. It was described as a highly artistic TABLE GAME that helps to spread

Background imageHighly Collection: Notre Dame De Lourdes

Notre Dame De Lourdes
The Virgin Mary as supposedly seen by Bernadette - a highly romanticised Italian depiction

Background imageHighly Collection: Lockheed P-38 Lightning in action; Second World War, 1944

Lockheed P-38 Lightning in action; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing an US Air Force Lockheed P-38 Lightning shooting down a German aeroplane during the Second World War

Background imageHighly Collection: Commander E. Smith, Captain of the Titanic

Commander E. Smith, Captain of the Titanic
COMMANDER EDWARD. J SMITH Captain of the ill-fated Titanic. Commander Smith was a highly regarded and experienced captain who had worked on a number of White Star Liners before captaining

Background imageHighly Collection: Fan with Fairies

Fan with Fairies
A highly ornamental lace folding fan by Duvelleroy of Paris with painted scenes depicting fairies by a pond & with sticks carved in imitation of feathers

Background imageHighly Collection: Japanese Tattoo C1900

Japanese Tattoo C1900
A TATTOOED JAPANESE MAN Tattooing of this complex and highly-coloured type was at one time not uncommon in Japan

Background imageHighly Collection: Telegram Boys 1930S

Telegram Boys 1930S
A line-up of smart young telegraph boys with immaculate uniforms and highly polished shoes

Background imageHighly Collection: Super Constellation 145925 Project Magnet UFO Investigation

Super Constellation 145925 Project Magnet UFO Investigation
A very rare photograph of a modified Super Constellation 145925, fitted with highly sensistive magnetometers. The aircraft was part of the TOP SECRET Project Magnet - a UFO Investigation run by

Background imageHighly Collection: Francis Baily

Francis Baily
FRANCIS BAILY - Eminent astronomer whose remarkable career opened with travels in wildest America, then a highly successful business career, before taking up astronomy. Date: 1774 - 1844

Background imageHighly Collection: The Three Dancers

The Three Dancers (1945). Luke, John 1906-1975. The Three Dancers is a prime example of Luke?s highly stylised and precise technique

Background imageHighly Collection: Lockheed Hudsons bombing Aalesund; Second World War, 1941

Lockheed Hudsons bombing Aalesund; Second World War, 1941
Illustration showing British Lockheed Hudson bombers of Coastal Command attacking German shipping in the port of Aalesund, Norway, 1941

Background imageHighly Collection: Ws GILBERT (1836-1911)

Ws GILBERT (1836-1911)
WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT English playwright. Began collaboration with Arthur Sullivan (Gilbert writing the librettos, Sullivan the music) on highly popular comic operas

Background imageHighly Collection: Sir Thomas Urquhart

Sir Thomas Urquhart
SIR THOMAS URQUHART Scottish scholar, soldier, traveller, best known for his highly praised translation of Rabelais

Background imageHighly Collection: Fur Trimmed Wrap 1928

Fur Trimmed Wrap 1928
Blonde model in a fur trimmed wrap / jacket in a highly ornate fabric which like her dress is based on ethnic or archaeological textiles. Her shoes are in silver kid

Background imageHighly Collection: America - The Stamp Act - Burning the Stamps

America - The Stamp Act - Burning the Stamps
American Colonists burn papers bearing the Stamps required under The Stamp Act of March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists

Background imageHighly Collection: English medieval wood carving - church pew decoration

English medieval wood carving - church pew decoration
English 15th century medieval wood carving - likely a bench end, the wooden end panel of a church pew. Bench ends were highly decorated with carvings

Background imageHighly Collection: Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R. 1 XV249

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R. 1 XV249
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Nimrod R.1 XV249, of no.51 Squadron at RAF Wyton. A replacement R.1 modified for use as Electronic and Signals Intelligence gathering aircraft, to replace XW666

Background imageHighly Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Jacob Milling postcard

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Jacob Milling postcard
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. An exceptional handwritten postcard postmarked 11pm on 9 April 1912 sent by Second Class passenger Jacob Christian Milling (1863?1912)

Background imageHighly Collection: Wrought Iron Gate George Crawley

Wrought Iron Gate George Crawley
A drawn design for some wrought iron gates, with a highly decorative surround. Date: early 1900s

Background imageHighly Collection: George Crawley Console Table

George Crawley Console Table
A photograph of a highly decorative console table designed by George Abraham Crawley, for the formal dining room of 1063 Fifth Avenue, New York, owned by steel magnate Henry Phipps. Date: circa 1904

Background imageHighly Collection: Aldenham Church Rood Screen, Herts

Aldenham Church Rood Screen, Herts
An architectural drawing of the highly decorative rood screen inside Aldenham Church, Herts, the approach to the original medieval rood loft is still in existence. Date: circa 1910

Background imageHighly Collection: Beauty Of The Night

Beauty Of The Night
This illustration portrays a young woman wearing a highly fashionable dress, speaking with an older gentleman on a garden terrace. Date: circa 1901

Background imageHighly Collection: Cecile Sorel With A Bird Of Paradise

Cecile Sorel With A Bird Of Paradise
A caricature sketch of French comic actress, Celine Emilie Seurre, known as Cecile Sorel, known for her highly extravagant costumes, she had a starring role in La Tosca

Background imageHighly Collection: Arthur Ambrose McEvoy Self Portrait

Arthur Ambrose McEvoy Self Portrait
A self portrait painting of English artist, Arthur Ambrose McEvoy, 1878-1927, whose work style was influenced by James McNeill Whistler

Background imageHighly Collection: Dahlias

Dahlias
A still life painting of a highly decorative patterned vase, containing a tightly packed arrangement of pink, white and violet dahlia flowers. Date: circa 1920

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Isotta
A portrait painting of a woman, named Isotta, wearing a highly decorative patterned top, looking solemnly over her shoulder. Date: 1916

Background imageHighly Collection: The Saloon, Blenheim Palace

The Saloon, Blenheim Palace
A painting which showcases the grand interior of the saloon in Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, and a gift to John Churchill

Background imageHighly Collection: Malines, Bailles de Fer

Malines, Bailles de Fer
This highly detailed artwork shows the Bailles de Fer a market square in Mechelen, Belgium, given its name from the wrought iron balustrades that protected the old canal

Background imageHighly Collection: Docked Ships

Docked Ships
A painting of a pair of docked sail boats, with highly decorative hull borders and sails, which are also reflected in the waters. Date: circa 1915

Background imageHighly Collection: Save for Defence

Save for Defence
This well-known Second World War Savings poster was designed by the leading British railway poster artist Frank Newbould. The design was highly regarded at the time and featured in Modern Publicity

Background imageHighly Collection: RMS Titanic - letter to James Moody's sister

RMS Titanic - letter to James Moody's sister
RMS Titanic - highly significant and historically important letter to Sixth Officer James Moody's sister. Dated 7 May 1912

Background imageHighly Collection: Oda Nielsen

Oda Nielsen
Portrait oil painting of the Danish Actress, Oda Laurenze Helmine Nielsen Nee Larsen. She was a highly acclaimed actress who performed at private theatres in Copenhagen

Background imageHighly Collection: Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14841

Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14841
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14841 (MSN 18781), a highly specialised Signals and Communications intelligence gathering aircraft. Date: circa 1990

Background imageHighly Collection: Superb four horse fire engine with firemen

Superb four horse fire engine with firemen
This magnificent highly polished fire engine with six helmeted firemen standing to attention on top, is outside its Fire Station. The card was posted in Bootle so the Station is probably there

Background imageHighly Collection: Machine Gun on a Mule, near San Martial; Spanish Civil War

Machine Gun on a Mule, near San Martial; Spanish Civil War
Photograph showing a mule column of the Spanish Foreign Legion carrying supplies and a machine gun up a mountain path near San Martial, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Background imageHighly Collection: Scene in Woolwich Arsenal, London showing an armstrong gun being made

Scene in Woolwich Arsenal, London showing an armstrong gun being made. This gun was introduced into the British Army in 1859

Background imageHighly Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1 XW665

Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1 XW665
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley HS.801 Nimrod R.1 XW665 (msn 8040), of no.51 Squadron at RAF Wyton. One of three Nimrods especially ordered for use as Electronic

Background imageHighly Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1

Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley HS.801 Nimrod R.1, of no.51 Squadron at RAF Wyton. One of three Nimrods especially ordered for use as Electronic and Signals Intelligence gathering aircraft

Background imageHighly Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1 XW664

Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1 XW664
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley HS.801 Nimrod R.1 XW664 of no.51 Squadron at RAF Wyton. XW664 was one of three Nimrods especially ordered for use as Electronic

Background imageHighly Collection: Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14843

Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14843
United States Air Force - Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14843 (MSN 18782), a highly specialised Signals and Communications Intelligence gathering aircraft, at RAF Mildenhall, November-December 1997

Background imageHighly Collection: Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14842

Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14842
United States Air Force - Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14842 (MSN 18782), a highly specialised Signals and Communications Intelligence gathering aircraft, at RAF Mildenhall, December 1997. Date: 1997

Background imageHighly Collection: Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14846

Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14846
United States Air Force - Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14846 (MSN 18786), a highly specialised Signals and Communications Intelligence gathering aircraft, at RAF Mildenhall circa January 1999

Background imageHighly Collection: Art Deco Fashion

Art Deco Fashion
Sunflowers. A birthday greetings postcard depicting a young lady of fashion in a highly decorative outfit posing in front of a flower bed. Artist: CE Shand Date: circa 1930

Background imageHighly Collection: The Silent Wings Memorial, Den Dungen, Holland

The Silent Wings Memorial, Den Dungen, Holland
This highly original Memorial was designed by local teacher Jos Korsten who is standing beside it. It tells the story of the gliders which landed in the middle of enemy territory in September 1944

Background imageHighly Collection: Japanese vase

Japanese vase
Highly decorated Japanese Satsuma Moriage Shimazu vase Date: 1937

Background imageHighly Collection: The Highly Colored Tie by J Mills and F W Venton

The Highly Colored Tie by J Mills and F W Venton
The Highly Coloured Tie music hall song of 1893 by J. Mills and F. W. Venton, and sung by Arthur Albert. The illustration, by H G Banks

Background imageHighly Collection: America - The Stamp Act - Celebrating the repeal of the Act

America - The Stamp Act - Celebrating the repeal of the Act of March 22, 1765 in May 1766 with The Liberty-Pole Festival. The Liberty Pole was known to be a symbol of dissent against Great Britain

Background imageHighly Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1 XW665

Hawker Siddeley HS. 801 Nimrod R. 1 XW665
Hawker Siddeley HS.801 Nimrod R.1 XW665 of no.51 Squadron at RAF Wyton. XW665 was one of three Nimrods especially ordered for use as Electronic and Signals Intelligence gathering aircraft



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