Protection Collection (page 14)

Mother / Child / Hug 1905
Mother gives her little child a big hug

Girl and Snowflakes
A young girl looks out from beneath the protection of her umbrella at the snowflakes which are drifting earthwards all around her

Fire Spraying Helmet
Automatic spraying helmet in use

Ancient Dog Armour - 3
A dog in body armour, giving it a measure of protection against human weapons

Chicago Rail Strike
During the strike, a train departs under the protection of volunteer policemen, armed with guns : the strike is opposed with great brutality by the railway companies

Angouleme at Bordeaux
Louis-Antoine de Bourbon, duc d Angouleme, enters Bordeaux after the abdication of Napoleon. He solicits the protection of Wellington

WAR HORSE
War horse wearing armour and defensive protection

Police Protection
The Chartist scare : police wait in strength in Bonners Fields, London - but the expected violence doesn t materialise

TET AMULET
TET (or TAT) AMULET An ancient Egyptian protection against misfortune

Necklace of Amulets
NECKLACE OF AMULETS Egyptians gave themselves all- round protection by wearing several amulets on one necklace

Magical Amulet
MAGICAL AMULET This Greco-Roman amulet, dating from about 400 BC, is inscribed with magical formulae promising protection for the wearer

Eye-Agate Talisman
EYE-AGATE TALISMAN Some agates, when cut, resemble an eye - so they are worn as a protection against the Evil Eye

Cross Talisman
CROSS TALISMAN For Christians, this symbol, representing the cross on which Jesus was crucified, offers powerful protection against his foe, the Devil

ELF SHOT
ELF-SHOT These flint arrow-heads were supposed to be of fairy origin, and a valuable protection against the Evil Eye

Tusk Talisman
TUSK TALISMAN carved in basalt, worn by the Etruscans in honour of Isis, hoping for her protection

Tortoise Talisman
TORTOISE TALISMAN valued in the Far East as a protection against hostile magic

Sheep dipping on a British farm, done to protect the sheep from parasites

Rattlesnake attacked by birds
A rattlesnake meets with opposition when it goes birds nesting

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping