Promoted Collection

Atlantic Islands / Madeira
Madeira: looking inviting, with palm trees and flowers

Samuel Montagu
SAMUEL MONTAGU (born Montagu Samuel) first baron Swaythling Jewish merchant banker in London, statesman (MP for Whitechapel) philanthropist, promoted metric system etc

Vinolia Advertisement Lady Of The lathe
An illustrated advertisement for Vinolia Co. Ltd. it is a promotion of Royal Vinolia cream, the image, titled Lady of the Lathe, shows a female munitions worker

Dubarry Arcadie Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Dubarry Et Cie, promoting the perfume, Arcadie, which boasts a soft, lingering fragrance

Captain John Piper
A portrait oil painting of John Piper, a military officer in the colony of New South Wales, who was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1800. He is seen here wearing his uniform. Date: 1826

THE CUP OF DEATH 1881
The Cup of Death: a temperance concert exercise by Rev. W.F. Crafts is promoted by this notice. Date: 1881

The Vale of Health
View of the Vale of Health, Hampstead, London. Those who wished to attract visitors or new residents invented and promoted the Vale of Health name, which was first recorded in 1801

Naval combat : Captain Charles Napier in the brig Recruit in action with several French warships, for which he was promoted Date: 16 April 1809

Advert for Edwards Harlene hair product 1893
Harlene for the hair, World-renowned hair producer and restorer. Prevents baldness and turning grey. 1893

Prince Alexander of Teck (1874-1957), later Earl of Athlone, brother of Queen Mary, who had recently been promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General on General Staff

Captain John Glossop of HMAS Sydney, naval officer
Captain John Glossop (1871-1934), naval officer who commanded HMAS Sydney for most of the First World War. He was promoted to rear admiral in 1921, retiring the following day. Date: early 20th century

Advert for Edwards Harlene hair product 1902
Harlene for the hair, the great hair producer and restorer, World renowed remedy for baldness. Endorsed by Mabel Love, British dancer and stage actress, celebrated as a young woman of beauty. 1902

Joseph advanced to honour - Genesis 41. circa 1690

Joseph made Governor and honoured by order of Pharaoh, King of Egypt - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 41.43. 1787

Woman police officer, Isle of Man, WW2
Woman police officer (WPS Ivy Baxter) of the Met Police during the Second World War. In July 1940 she was promoted from constable to sergeant and posted to the Isle of Man

Boris Golitsyn
BORIS ALEKSEYEVICH GOLITSYN (variously spelt Galitsin &c) Russian nobleman, statesman serving Peter the Great, promoted to boyar. Date: 1654 - 1713

De Witt Clinton
DE WITT CLINTON, American statesman, defeated for presidency by Madison : Mayor of New York city; promoted Erie Canal. Date: 1769 - 1828

Henry Wentworth Acland
Sir HENRY WENTWORTH ACLAND Prominent medical figure, Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford, Fellow Royal Society, promoted teaching of biology and chemistry. Date: 1815 - 1900

Saint Bernard of Clairva
SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX French religious who established the monastery at Clairvaux, and who promoted the Crusades Date: 1090 - 1153

Fenelon / Gleyre / Francois
FRANCOIS DE SALIGNAC DE FENELON - French divine and writer who promoted the education of women Date: 1651 - 1715

WW1 - Guynemer gets his Captains stripes, 3rd March 1917
WW1 - Georges Marie Ludovic Jules Guynemer (1894 -1917) was a top air fighter for France during World War I. He became an ace by his fifth victory in February 1916

Suffragette Votes for Women Press Cart. A Womens Social & Political Union Press Cart which both promoted the organisation and sold copies of the weekly newspaper, Votes for Women Date: circa 1908

Young Japanese officers
Newly promoted Japanese officers on parade during the Second Sino-Japanese War Date: 1937

Gottfried August Burger
GOTTFRIED AUGUST BURGER German poet, editor and scholar, promoted folksong and ballad literature. Date: 1747 - 1794

Diamaxion house, metal, adapted corn bin, built by Butler Brothers, Kansas City. Designed and promoted by R. Buckminister Fuller. Date 1941 May

Napoleon III Photo
NAPOLEON III in 1852, when he has just promoted himself to Empereur. Date: 1811 - 1832

Samuel Brooking, Naval
SAMUEL BROOKING Naval Captain during the Naopleonic wars : he will in time be promoted to Rear- Admiral. Date: 1754 - 1834

John Law (Card)
JOHN LAW Scottish financier in France, where he promoted the Mississippi scheme. His initial funding came from success at the gaming table. Date: 1671 - 1729

Admiral Jellicoes farewell to Lord Kitchener
A photograph of Admiral John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935) bidding farewell to Field-Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) before his embarkation aboard the H.M.S

Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe
Photograph of Admiral John R. Jellicoe (1859-1935), supreme commander of the British fleets in 1914. Although criticised at the time of the Battle of Jutland for failing to categorically defeat

Saint Wenceslas
SAINT WENCESLAS Noted for his piety, Wenceslas promoted Christianity in Bohemia against the wishes of its nobility. He was murdered by his brother Boleslav I

War Dog Promoted
A dog serving with the French 22nd Colonial Regiment is awarded the Morocco Medal and promoted to sergeant

Richard E Byrd, American aviator and explorer
American aviator and explorer, Richard E BYRD (1888-1957), later promoted to Admiral

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