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Survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade, 1890Photograph of survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War taken 36 years after the event. The photograph was taken for charitable purposes
Zebras Pull MazawatteeFour zebras in harness pull a Mazawattee tea cart -- purely for publicity purposes, we understand!
H H Sheikh of Kuwait Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahThe 10th Monarch of Kuwait (between 1921-1950), H H Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1885-1950) - pictured in October 1933 firing the anti-airplane machine guns - mounted on the rail for demonstration
Sailors KnotsA variety of knots used by sailors for a variety of purposes. Some run, some slip, others stay put... Date: 1926
Indian Dancing Girl / 1840A Bayadere. Indian dancers performed for entertainment and for religious purposes. Some were attached to temples
Crime / ResurrectionistsRobbing graveyards for corpses which will be sold to medical schools for purposes of anatomy
First aid hamper supplied by St Johns AmbulanceA large first aid hamper (ie first aid kit) for ambulance station and railway purposes, supplied by St Johns Ambulance Association
Queen Elizabeth in 1940She anchors beside her elder sister, Queen Mary, in the docks at New York, for safety during World War Two : both will be used for wartime purposes
Three Swords of State - Crown Jewels. The Sword of State, The Jewelled State Sword, Curtana - the sword of Mercy. Date: 1936
Wooden portrait dummy of TutankhamunCover of the Illustrated London News, 24th February 1923, featuring a life-size wooden portrait dummy of Tutankhamun believed to have been used for robing purposes
Armour Meat Refrigeration Plant - Berisso, nr Buenos AiresBerisso near Buenos Aires, Argentina - enormous cold meat plant of the American Armour company, who specialised in refrigeration of meat for export and transportation purposes. Photographed at night
Martin B-61A MatadorUnited States Air Force - Martin B-61A Matador. A de-activated missile mounted on a transit trailer for exhibition purposes. Date: circa 1960
WW2 - R. A. F. Recruits PhotographedA photograph which shows some new British WW2 Royal Air Force recruits having their photos taken for record purposes. Date: circa 1940s
Garratt & Atkinson AdvertisementAn advertisement for Garratt & Atkinsonn, London based manufacturing photo engravers and artists for advertising purposes. Date: circa 1939
Relaxing On The TerraceA photograph used for advertisement purposes, possibly in the holidaying industry, portraying a satisfied looking man relaxing in a chair under a parasol, on a terrace. Date: circa 1939
Bath Time!A photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a very happy little boy squeezing a sponge in the bath. Date: circa 1939
Figures In ConversationAn illustration used for advertising purposes, portraying a young lady happily speaking with a group of gentlemen with a cigarette in her hand. Date: circa 1939
Fashion Portrait PhotographA portrait photograph used for advertisement purposes in the 1930s fashion industry, the image shows a side profile of a woman wearing a tweed jacket, with one hand confidently placed on her hip
Gossipping ChildrenAn illustration used for advertisement purposes, portraying a group of children gossipping. Date: circa 1939
Dry Docked BoatsAn illustration which shows a number of small and large wooden boats in dry dock, with a background view of the ocean, used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1939
Film Studio SceneAn illustration used for advertisement purposes, showing a scene of a film set or studio, a young actress is adjusting her hair while a man looks into the beaming lights. Date: circa 1939
Little Girl DrinkingA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a little girl drinking from a straw. Date: circa 1939
Advertisement ModelA photograph showing a perculiar figure with wire limbs, used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1939
Playing SnookerA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a man chalking his snooker cue. Date: circa 1939
Toasting GlassesA photograph used for advertisement purposes, showing two glasses clinking in a toast. Date: circa 1939
Pipe Smoking ManA portrait photograph used for advertisement purposes, showing an older man smoking a pipe in the darkness. Date: circa 1939
Room InteriorA photograph of an interior with a ceiling of exposed beams, used for advertisement purposes, probably of an interior decoration firm. Date: circa 1939
Advertisement Photograph, Drinking GlassA photograph used for advertisement purposes, showing the delicate hands of a lady holding a small drinking glass. Date: circa 1939
Chained To A BedA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a distressed man wearing pyjamas, struggling as he is chained to his bed. Date: circa 1939
Men With oarsA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a pair of young men smiling, as their hold their oars. Date: circa 1939
Stressed ManA portrait photograph of a rather stressed looking man, used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1939
Man Playing CardsA portrait photograph of a man playing cards with alcohol, while smoking, used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1939
Woodworking BoysA photograph used for advertisement purposes, showing a group of young boys sat at a table laid with woodworking tools and materials. Date: circa 1939
Smiling WorkmanA portrait photograph of a happy workman carrying tubed over his shoulder, with a dirt smudged face. Used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1939
Disgruntled ManA portrait photograph of a disgruntled, tired looking man, used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1939
Boy Brushing His TeethA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a young boy proudly showing his white teeth after having brushed them. Date: circa 1939
Surprised GirlA photograph used for advertisement purposes, comically portraying the surprised face of a girl. Date: circa 1939
Smiling GirlA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a young girl smiling broadly. Date: circa 1939
Girl KnittingA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a young girl concentrating on her knitting. Date: circa 1939
Girl With A CatA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a young girl smiling as she clutched a little black kitten to her chest. Date: circa 1939
Blowing BubblesA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a young girl blowing bubbles through a toy pipe. Date: circa 1939
Woman Using TelephoneA photograph used for advertisement purposes, portraying a young woman wearing a tilted black hat, using a telephone. Date: circa 1939
FloatplanesAn illustration used for advertisement purposes, showing a number of floatplanes preparing to land on the water. Date: circa 1939
Advertisement Illustration, Westie & ScottieAn illustration used for advertisement purposes, showing a West Highland white terrier and Scottish terrier sat together, one looking with a fixated glare at the plate of food. Date: circa 1939
Advertisement Illustration, Bird Of PreyAn illustration, most likely used for advertisement purposes, featuring a magnificent bird of prey with spread wings. Date: circa 1939
Woman Wearing FursAn illustration used for fashion advertisement purposes, portraying a young woman wearing elaborate furs, speaking with a man. Date: circa 1939
Woman With A FanAn illustration used for fashion advertisement purposes, portraying an elegantly dressed young woman holding up her skirts, with a fan in her right hand. Date: circa 1939
Dancing FiguresAn illustration used for advertisement purposes, showing a lady standing in a dancing pose, looking over her shoulder towards a man who has tossed a rose from his cupped hand. Date: circa 1939