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Congress of Vienna (1814-1815). EngravingCongress of Vienna. Conference of ambassadors of European states chaired by Austrian statesman Metternich (1814-1815). Colored Engraving
Cartoon, Hot Pies! (Disraeli and Foreign Affairs)Cartoon, Hot Pies! Disraeli (Conservative Prime Minister), Salisbury (Foreign Secretary) and two others sit on low stools like schoolboys
Gandhi Defies BritishSeated on the Indian Elephant, whose tusks are blunted by the policy of non violence, Gandhi defies the violence of the British Lion
Insurance Policy 1807 -1Part of an insurance policy Date: 1807
Italian Propaganda postcard - Invasion of Albania by Italian Tank Regiment (this card is celebrating the brave tank drivers) 7-12 April 1939
Ypres Battlefield Markers and signsOver the 40 years that we have been writing about these battlefields, there has been many attempts to signpost the places of interest
Cartoon, A Dip in the Free Trade Sea -- satirical comment on the Conservative governments announcement that they did not intend to return to the policy of Protectionism
Cartoon, Out in the Cold, Gladstone and HarcourtPolitical cartoon, Out in the Cold, Gladstone and Harcourt Date: 1891
The ForeignerA sketch of a woman standing beside a stout man, was accompanied with a caption translated from French, You're hiding something from me, Zephyrin! Alas
Turkey. Constantinople. Dinner for a European ambassadorTurkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Dinner for a European ambassador at the Grand Vizier's court, in the imperial Council chamber, around year 1788
Topkapi Palace. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Audience Chamber. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot
Eagle Star British Dominions Insurance AdvertAn advertisement illustration for the Eagle Star & British Dominions Insurance Company Ltd, showing a fine tudor house, with a large scroll placed over it, bearing the words
British Dominions General Insurance AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for the British Dominions General Insurance Co. Ltd, promoting the All-in household insurance policy
Sir Milner and the YMCASir Alfred Milner is seeing talking to the YMCA (Young men's Christian association) about the great future of South Africa
Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811). Spanish neoclassical statesman, author and philosopher. Portrait. Illustration by J. Cebrian. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana
Jose del Campillo y Cossio (1693-1743). Spanish statesman. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana. Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Asturias and Leon, 1867
Women protest at El Vino serving policySome of the group of fifty women who demanded a drink at El Vino's wine bar in Fleet Street, London, thus protesting against the bar's policy of only serving men at the bar
Immigrants Awaiting Outside Court-Room, Blackwall Pier 1906The Immigration Act of 1906 was the first legal mechanism for enforcing a policy of selective categories of prohibited immigrants
John Pilger, Australian journalist and documentary makerJohn Richard Pilger (b 1939), Australian journalist, writer and documentary film maker, based in London. Date: circa 1980s
Political demonstration against Margaret ThatcherA political demonstration against Margaret Thatcher, with photographs of her on display bearing the words Not Wanted, and another one saying Stop Thatcher Now
Henry Kissinger, American politician and diplomatHenry Alfred Kissinger (b 1923), German-born American political scientist, diplomat, 56th US Secretary of State 1973-1977. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his role in US foreign policy
Clement Attlee and General Jose Miaja give the Socialist SalPhotograph showing Clement Attlee (left), General Jose Miaja (centre with glasses) and Giner de Los Rios giving the Socialist clenched-fist salute from balcony of a government building in Madrid
Clement Attlee and General Jose Miaja, Madrid, 1937Photograph showing Clement Attlee (right) and General Jose Miaja in conversation, Madrid, 1937. Clement Attlee, then leader of the Labour Party in Great Britain
London First Sewage System Fleet Streets Streetlondon, first, sewage, system, fleet, streets, street, sew, 1845, cholera, epidemics, great, stink, miasmas, combined, create, death, rate, higher, forcing, reformers, face, urban, planning, policy
Cartoon, Bravo, Chelmsford! (Battle of Ulundi)Cartoon, Bravo, Chelmsford! A satirical comment on the Battle of Ulundi (4 July 1879), during the Anglo-Zulu War, won by Lord Chelmsfords forces against those of Cetewayo
Cartoon, A Blaze of Triumph! (Disraeli and Turkey)Cartoon, A Blaze of Triumph! Disraeli is the hero of the day, having made a deal over Cyprus with Turkey at the Anglo-Turkish Convention, thereby ensuring peace rather than war
Cartoon, On The Dizzy Brink (Disraeli and Britannia)Cartoon, On The Dizzy Brink -- Benjamin Disraeli leads a very reluctant Britannia to the brink of war, by sending British ships to Constantinople, risking conflict with Russian forces. Date: 1878
Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men
Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole -- satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, the year after he became MP for Birmingham
Cartoon, Dressing for a Masquerade, Mr Disraeli as a Great Protectionist Leader. Disraeli had tried to help farmers by supporting the relief of agricultural distress in Parliament
Cartoon, Agriculture -- The Real Unprotected Female -- a satirical comment on the Free Trade policy, which was benefiting the country, but in which the agricultural districts had not yet taken part
Cartoon, Queen Victoria and her Ministers - (left to right) Lord John Russell, Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Brougham, Lord Melbourne, Duchess of Kent (mother), Queen Victoria, Earl of Durham
Cartoon, Queen Victoria and Sir Robert PeelCartoon, The Letter of Introduction, 1841 -- Queen Victoria and her newly elected Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel (Conservative). Date: 1841
Cartoon, John Bull and William Gladstone - Now, William, if you don t get on a little faster, I shall have to put somebody else on the job
Cartoon, Political Anglers - Tory politicians Lord Salisbury and Randolph Churchill discuss where they obtained their bait (ie political policies)
Patriotic poster, Buy British and make your job securePatriotic poster, Buy British campaign -- The safe policy for you, Buy British and make your job secure. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis
Signing of the Peace Pact in Paris, August 1928 - The Kellogg-Briand Pact, or Pact of Paris, officially named the General Treaty for Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy. 1928
The riots in BelfastThe police charging the mob in the brickfields, demonstrating against the First Home Rule Bill, introduced by the British Prime Minister, William Gladstone. Date: 1886
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon1914
The General Election - Intelligent VotersComic Postcard series - The General Election - Intelligent Voters. A mild satire as a bunch of working class rural yokels of Mudford take great interest in the finest small print of a prospective
Dassault Communaute F-WJDNthe Dassault MD.415 Communaute (F-WJDN) was a 1950s French twin-engined light turboprop transport aircraft, first flown on 10 May 1959
Sir Anthony Eden (right) shakes hands with French Premier Guy Alcide Mollet (1905-1975) - on 30th October 1956 outside number 10 Downing Street after discussions regarding Israels invasion of Egypt
Russell Rea - Promotional Political postcard (reverse)Promotional Political election postcard for Russell Rea (18461916) - an English ship-owner from Liverpool and Liberal Party politician
British Dominon - Investment Life Assurance Policy Advert. A man crosses a difficult chasm (in life) thanks to a Policy from British Dominion
Uncle Sam and the Kaiser 1915Satirical cartoon showing the United States of America feebly remonstrating with Kaiser Wilhelm II, threatening him ineffectively about Germanys U-boat policy
Poster / Ruhr Crisis / 1923No - You Cannot Force Me! A poster supporting the policy of passive resistance among workers during the French occupation of the Ruhr
China / Cartoons / 1898THE ARTFUL DOWAGER Empress-Dowager Xi Taihou (to the son of Heaven ) " Reform, Indeed! I ll Reform You! Go and stand in the corner till I tell you to come out!"
Roman Art. Togatus. Restored as Augustus. Emperor (27 B. CRoman Art. Togatus. Restored as Augustus. First Roman Emperor (27 B.C. -14 A.D.). Sculpture. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark
Ukraine. Kiev. Verkhovna Rada, Parliament building. The original building was constructed from 1936-38. Destroyed in the Second World War, it was reconstructed in its original style in 1945-1947
United Friendly Insurance Company document, Southwark Bridge, London, Householders Comprehensive policy for Private Dwellings. early 20th century
Japan - the Foreign settlement of KobeLantern slide of the Foreign settlement of Kob鮠 When Kobe port was opened in 1868 after two centuries of isolation policy by the country
LCC-LFB Change from brass to cork fire helmetsA significant landmark when on 14 July 1934 the LFB started to replace its traditional brass helmet with a new compressed cork design. It would be four years before the changeover was completed
Strengthen good neighbor policy: Understand our southern neighbors. Poster showing continents of North America and South America. Date between 1935 and 1943
Harold Macmillans Speech to the South African Parliament, 1Photograph of Harold Macmillan (1894-1986) (standing at top) delivering a speech to the South African Parliament, 3rd February 1960
Fitting shop at the Grand junction railway worksThe fitting shop at the Grand Junction railway engine works at Crewe. Repairs of locomotive engines and the completion of new engines
The Radical Party - their promises are seen as all froth and no substance - a propaganda postcard mocking the ruling government (labelled the Radical Party )
Norwich Union Life Insurance Society Policy Certificate, featuring the Head Office Building in Norwich - Surrey House, Surrey Street, Norwich. Date: 1920s
Session of the International Labor Conference. Berlin, GermaSession of the International Labor Conference at the Palace of Chancellor Bismarck. Berlin, Germany. Engraving, 1890. Colored
Spain. Roman statue of a togatus. 1st-2nd century AD. FromRoman art. Spain. Statue of a togatus. 1st-2nd century AD. From Andalusia. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona
Adalbert von Ladenberg (1798-1855). Prussian political. Engraving. 19th century. Colored
Jules Ma?o?line (1838 A?o??n? 1925). French statesman, prime minister from 1896 to 1898. Engraving, 1892. Colored
Andrew Johnson (1808-1875). 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. Political Party: Democratic. Engraving La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1875. Colored
Spain. Madrid. Proclamation of First Spanish Republic (1873-1874). Colored engraving
Rufino Blanco-Fombona (1874-1944). Venezuelan writer. ColoreRufino Blanco-Fombona (1874-1944). Venezuelan writer. Portrait by the Mexican artist Julio Ruelas (1870-1907) in 1904. Colored engraving
Trajan (53-177 A. D. ). Roman Emperor. Sculture. Ny CarlsbergTrajan (53-177 A.D.). Roman Emperor from 80 to 117 A.D. Sculture. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark
Trajan (53-177 A. D. ). Roman Emperor. Ny Carlsberg GlyptotekTrajan (53-177 A.D.). Roman Emperor from 80 to 117 A.D. Sculpture. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark
Bust identified as C. Julius Caesar or Cornelius Sulla. PerhBust identified as C. Julius Caesar (102/100-44 B.C) or as the dictador L. Cornelius Sulla (C. 138-78 B.C.). Perhaps rather an unknown Roman of the Republic. 1st century A.D. Marble
Marcus Aurelius (121-180). Roman emperor from 161 to 180. NyMarcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus)(121-180). Roman emperor from 161 to 180. Dynasty Antonine. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Denmark
POLAND. WARSAW. Congress building
Cartoon, John Bull and DisraeliCartoon, A Dangerous Performance. Benjamin Disraeli fires a Foreign Policy cannon ball at John Bull. 1880
Cardinal Alberoni - HeadGIULIO ALBERONI Italian cardinal, 1719 statesman in Spain where his foreign policy will lead to a disastrous war and his banishment from the country. Date: 1664 - 1752
Cardinal Giulio AlberoniGIULIO ALBERONI Italian cardinal, statesman in Spain where his foreign policy will lead to a disastrous war and his banishment from the country. Date: 1664 - 1752
James 1st Duke RichmondJAMES STUART, fourth duke of Lennox and first duke of RICHMOND loyal royalist supporter of Charles I though disapproving his policy Date: 1612 - 1655
3rd Duke of RichmondCHARLES LENNOX, 3RD DUKE OF RICHMOND Diplomat; minister at Paris (1765). Denounced ministerial policy toward American colonies. Date: 1734 - 1806
1690 / Boyars Robes CutPeter the Greats policy of Westernisation includes a decree that courtiers and officials wear Western clothes. Thus the long robes of the Boyars are shortened. Date: 1698
1690 / Boyars Sleeves CutPeter the Greats policy of Westernisation includes a decree that courtiers and officials wear Western clothes. Here he cuts the long sleeves of the Boyars. Date: 1698
Phoenix Fire Office, insurance companyThe Phoenix Fire Office, London, an insurance company offering protection for the owners of property. Date: early 19th century
James Duke of RichmondJAMES STUART, fourth duke of Lennox and first duke of RICHMOND loyal royalist supporter of Charles I though disapproving his policy Date: 1612 - 1655
Foden Steam Lorry - Wagon Accident, Unknown LocationFoden Steam Lorry/Wagon Accident, Unknown Location, . Paid for by an Ocean Motor Policy Date: 1910s
WW1 - The United States enter the war - Wilsons CabinetWW1 - The United States enters the war - President Woodrow Wilsons Cabinet meets. Date: 1917
Suffragette W. S. P. U Demonstration ProgrammeA W.S.P.U programme for a Womens Demonstration at the Royal Albert Hall, 28th March 1912. Printed in purple with green pencil attached with green ribbon
A page of adverts from The Tatler, dated 22nd July 1914A page of advertisements from The Tatler, dated 22nd July 1914. D.H Evans adjustable ninon Motor Veil, life assurance policy from The Standard Life Company
Election propaganda postcard for the Liberal Party, featuring a quote from The Chancellor of the Exchequer (and future Prime Minister) David Lloyd George on 30th July 1909
Labouchere, Healy and Gibson Bowles covered in black inkThe Story of the Wicked Wags (cont.). Radical MP Henry Du Pre Labby Labouchere (1831-1912), Timothy Michael Healy (1855-1931)
