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Female Type / Maid 1935Pretty young French maid with a revealing neckline: " Sir has the flu, so I m going to try and raise his morale." Date: 1935
Stylish Horse Race by Victor HicksA stylised illustration showing an elegant lady leading a racehorse in the paddock. The illustration is accompanied by the following poem; Airs and graces
Riding, 1936 OlympicsCzech postcard, probably sold to raise funds for the Czech equestrian team in the Olympics
Fest / Britain / Guide CoverThe cover of an official guide. Following the war, the festival aimed to raise the nations spirits whilst promoting the best in British art, design and industry. Date: 1951
Charity BootblacksTo raise money for hospitals, English girls offer their services as shoeblacks to passing gentlemen in the streets of London
KULAGINA DOING PKNina KULAGINA, Russian psychic attempts to raise an object from the table, by using her psychokinetic ability Date: circa 1970
Poster, Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds, WW1American poster, Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds, designed to raise money for the war effort during the First World War. Showing a menacing German with bloody fingers and bayonet. Date: 1917-1918
Sow the seeds of victory! Plant & raise your own vegetables. Poster showing Liberty sowing seeds. Date c1918. Sow the seeds of victory! Plant & raise your own vegetables
WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid LeagueDesign by Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956), Belgian & Allies Aid League, Will you help these sufferers from the war to start a new home. Help is better than sympathy
Meeting at the Guildhall on Behalf of the Jews in Russia, 18Engraving showing a meeting held at the Guidhall, London, in 1890 to raise funds on behalf of Russian Jews. The prominent figures shown are (from left to right)
London Opinion 1937Four glamorous ladies raise their glasses to toast the New Year in 1937
The Exercise At Boulevard Richard-LenoirA colourful illustration of a military exercise in which soldiers in unison raise their rifles above their heads, within a clearing at Boulevard Richard-Lenoir in Paris, France. Date: circa 1901
Chevauchees D'Antan La ChargeThis illustration depicts a military charge of French soldiers on horseback with raised swords pointing to the sky, the thunder of hooves causes clouds of dust to raise. Date: circa 1901
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - collection of publicationsWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic - book collection including Titanic Voices, Beyond Reach, The Night Lives On, Raise the Titanic, and The Death and Life of a Legend. Date: 20th century
RMS Titanic - Raise the Titanic film Date: 1980
RMS Titanic - poster, French version of Raise the TitanicRMS Titanic: poster for French version of the film Raise the Titanic, 61 x 45 inches. La Guerre des Abimes (The War of the Abyss). Date: 1980
Coloured portraits of the Kaiser & Emperor Franz JosephThis is an official card produced to raise funds for the Red Cross. All sides used postcards to raise funds for a variety of Causes. WW1 Date: 1914
A touching scene in a charitable institution, showing a portrait plaque of Queen Alexandra (Queen-Mother at the time) on the wall of a children's ward in the Alexandra Hospital
Welsh National Memorial Dragon, Hagebos - Iron CrossThis fine memorial in Belgium is not only to the 38th Welsh Division, but to all Welsh Forces who fought in the Ypres Salient. It is similar to the dragon at Mametz on the Somme
Charles I raises his standard at Nottingham, 1642Opening scene of the English Civil War - Charles I raises his standard at Nottingham. 1642
Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, BirminghamScenes from Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, Birmingham -- raising, plating, stamping and vats. Date: circa 1850s
Proclamation of the Colony of Bay IslandsThe British gained violent control of the Bay Islands from Honduras in 1838, but did little about any formalities or governance until March 1852
Label for painting, The Buffet, by William Strang, WW1Label for painting, The Buffet, by William Strang, First World War. Buffets were held to raise money as part of the war effort. 1917
The Buffet, by William Strang, WW1The Buffet, painting by William Strang, First World War. Buffets were held to raise money as part of the war effort. 1917
Christmas toast for the evening 1872Family raising a glass after an older gentleman makes a speech for Christmas. 1872
OLD & NEW WAY TO DRINK OLD & NEW WAY TO DRINKThe old way and the new way of drinking. Date: 1830
ITALIANS TAKE BERBERANorth Africa : the Italians triumphantly raise their tricolour as a sign of their occupation of Fort Berbera Date: November 1940
LADY RIDER AND GENTA lady riding sidesaddle causes a gentleman to raise his hands - but whether at her riding skills, her beauty or her recklessness, who knows ? Date: circa 1660
Children raise the Union Flag C1890Children raise the Union Flag on the remains of an old boat Date: circa 1890
Well, Heres Luck! - British trench sceneIn a British dug-out, soldiers raise their glasses and wish themselves luck for the coming battle. Date: 1917
Greek Art. Goddesses rearing children. Ny Carlsberg GlyptoteAncient Greek Art. Archaic Period (700 B.C-480 B.C.). Goddesses rearing children. Terracotta. Statuette. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark
The Toast - Elizabethan men drinking and merrymaking. circa early 17th century
Boy scouts on bicycles, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), WW2Boy scouts on bicycles, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). They are collecting waste paper and old tins to help raise money for the War Fund, probably during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s
A young Common Monitor Lizard rests (sunbathing in order to raise the body-temperature) on a tree-trunk, fallen in a small stream in rainforest (Varanus salvator)
Tom Norman - Auctioneer, raising his gavelTom Norman - Showmans Auctioneer, Valuer and Variety Agent from Dallington, East Sussex, raising his gavel. Date: circa 1910
William Doran, veteran of the Battle of Navarino, at St GeorWilliam Doran ( Old Navarino ), aged 96, was once a powder monkey on the Genoa at the Battle of Navarino. In his old age, he was discovered to have entered the St Georges Fulham Road workhouse
Breakdown lorry lifting car from basement areaThe breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station being deployed to raise a car from the basement area after it crashed through the railings
Egyptian Shadoof 2Egyptian farmers raise water from the Nile to irrigate their fields, by means of a Shadoof
Tricouleur Hotel VilleThe insurgents raise the tricouleur over the Hotel de Ville
Four frogs in red tailcoats on a cutout Christmas card, raising their glasses in a toast. circa 1890s
Happy New Year - Jolly German Girl seeing in the New Year by raising a glass as the clock hands pass midnight. Date: circa 1908
Airbags used to raise fishing trawler, Newlyn, CornwallAirbags used to raise the Bounteous fishing trawler off the coast of Cornwall, near Newlyn harbour, which rolled and sank in rough seas, 17 January 1980. A diver is also visible in the water
American cavalry soldiers camping, USAAmerican cavalry soldiers camping in a field, USA -- seen here in the process of raising their tents. Date: circa 1910
Cofferdam work to raise USS Maine, Havana harbour, CubaCofferdam work exposing the wreck of USS Maine, Havana harbour, Cuba. The ship exploded and sank in 1898. Date: 1911
The National Gallerys Wartime CanteenVolunteers prepare food for their customers at The National Gallery canteen, established during the Second World War in order to raise money for the war effort. 1940
Scottish Womens Hospitals WW1Two paper flags sold to raise funds for the Scottish Womens Hospitals at the front. The SWH was founded by Dr. Elsie Inglis, a member of the National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies
WW1 poster, United War Work CampaignPoster, United We Serve, United War Work Campaign, fundraising by a group of charities: YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Community Service
A waterwheel, AlgeriaA woman and a man stand (encircled by Arecaceae) next to a large waterwheel machine, used to raise water from the ground. Date: circa 1910s
The Turtle Fountain. Detail. Turtle and bronze ephebe. 16th cThe Turtle Fountain. Italian Renaissance. Built between 1580-1588 by Giacomo della Porta (1533-1602) and Taddeo Landini (1561-1596). Detail. Turtle and bronze ephebe. Rome. Italy
Christmas greeting, Compliments of the Season, with a smiling couple raising their glasses. circa late 19th century
Quex Ambulance Q. 2 used as a selling boothQuex Ambulance Q.2 being used as a selling booth during War Weapons Week in Birchington. Major Powell-Cotton (in Homberg hat) is speaking to one of the women at the table
Spectators at Birchington Sports DayVAD Hospital patients watching the Three-legged Race for hospital staff at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington
Selling War Certificates, BirchingtonHannah Powell-Cotton, in her uniform as Commandant of Birchington Voluntary Aid Detachment, sitting at a table selling War Certificates during War Weapons Week
Cock Fighting at Birchington Sports DayTwo VAD Hospital patients taking part in an event called Cock Fighting at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington
Sack Bumping Race, Birchington Sports DayVAD Hospital patients taking part in the Sack Bumping Race at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington
VAD patients at the Birchington Sports DayVAD Hospital patients at the Sports Day held at Woodford House School field in Birchington during War Weapons Week. The Quex Park VAD Hospital
Henkell Trocken DrinkingA row of seated diners raise their glasses of Henkell sparkling wine - its splendid stuff you know! Date: 1909
Punch Congratulates IlnMr Punch congratulates Madame Illustrated London News on attaining her jubilee, and being younger than ever ! Date: 21 May 1892
Bal Gavarni 1904Le Bal Gavarni : to raise money for a monument to the artist Gavarni, a ball is held in Montmartre where guests come dressed as characters from his illustrations Date: 1904
Alma / ZouavesBATTLE OF ALMA The French zouaves raise their flag on the heights of Alma, a crushing victory which the Allies failed to follow up Date: 20 September 1854
Children / Flag / Boat C1890Children raise the union jack on the remains of a boat. Date: circa 1890
New wing of the Baltic Exchange, London - Unique Moving WallNew wing of the Baltic Exchange, London with its unique Moving Wall opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1956
Titanias Palace Dolls HouseTitanias Palace, a model mansion constructed over twenty years by architect Sir Neville Wilkinson. In the late 1920s, it was exhibited to raise money for the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1930
WW1 - Tank used in Trafagar Square to sell War BondsWW1 - Mk.1 Tank used in Trafagar Square to sell National War Bonds. The sign visible at rear details which British city had sold the most war bonds. Date: 1917
Boy scouts fundraising, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), WW2Boy scouts in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). They are collecting waste paper and old tins to help raise money for the War Fund, probably during the Second World War
Paris, France - Place de la Concorde. Date: 1848
Birmingham firefighters in historical costumesBirmingham firefighters in 17th, 18th and 19th century firemens costumes, in a display to raise money for a proposed superannuation fund. Date: 1892
Bystander- Lady Diana MannerA photograph of Lady Diana Manners (1892-1986), later known as Lady Diana Cooper, a prominent social figure who helped raise funds for the Red Cross and other war charities during WW1
Copy of German original medallion - sinking of the LusitaniaThis is a British strike of the German original medallion made to celebrate the sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine on the 7th May 1915
Cub scouts with helicopter, Victoria, AustraliaCub scouts of the 1st Waverley Group with a helicopter in Victoria, Australia. They were raising money for charity, charging passengers for short flights
Polar bears celebrate Peary reaching the North PoleDancing Polar Bears raise glasses of champagne and toast Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. (18561920), the American explorer who claimed to have led the first expedition, on April 6th 1909
Siege weapon - Door raising deviceTwo detailed drawings of a military siege weapon designed to raise an ememies door of its hinges. Date: 1588
Wings for Victory Week displayA Wings for Victory Week display stand during the Second World War, showing people what their War Savings can buy. The target is to raise half a million pounds. Date: 1939-1945
Turkey - Sanilurfa (Urfa) - A Street in the Old Citadel - card published by the German Mission to Armenia to raise funds for the Mission-run Armenian Orphanages. Date: circa 1901
Cricket Phrases - A Neat Cut for Two - Street EtiquetteCricket Phrases - A Neat Cut for Two - Two smart Gents politely raise their top hats in the direction of a rather glamorous yet also rather haughty looking woman as they pass on the pavement
WW2 - Safe Arrival in Paris - GIs enjoying the nightlifeHumorous WW2 era French postcard postcard, bearing the caption " I confirm I have arrived safely..." These two American GIs certainly seem to be enoying their arrival in France
Raising a Toast - Can Can Dancer and smart gentCan Can Dancer (performing on a chair, somewhat precariously!) and smart gent raising a Toast ! Date: 1905
Early 20th century actor in the role of a Cavalier" Heres a Health unto his Majesty." Early 20th century actor in the role of a Cavalier. " Heres a Health unto His Majesty" is an English patriotic song (or glee)
A Court Jester raising the punch cup high! The illustration for the Contents page of the Phil May Folio. Date: 1892
Smart gentleman raises a toast to the moon / personification of nightime Date: circa 1904
Elisha Raises the Shunammites Son. circa 19th century
Mistress Goose goes shoppingThree foxes politely raise their hats to Mistress Goose as she ventures out for a shopping expedition, wearing a pretty orange bonnet and carrying an umbrella under her wing. 1912
Madrid (1805). Fa硤eproject for the PalaceMadrid (1805). Fa硤 eproject for the Palace of Conde de Tepa. Etching. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library
GLC-LFB Fireshow at Crystal PalaceA major charity event was organised at Crystal Palace to raise money for the Firefighters benevolent fund in the hot summer of 1976