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Background imageRaise Collection: Female Type / Maid 1935

Female Type / Maid 1935
Pretty young French maid with a revealing neckline: " Sir has the flu, so I m going to try and raise his morale." Date: 1935

Background imageRaise Collection: Stylish Horse Race by Victor Hicks

Stylish Horse Race by Victor Hicks
A stylised illustration showing an elegant lady leading a racehorse in the paddock. The illustration is accompanied by the following poem; Airs and graces

Background imageRaise Collection: Riding, 1936 Olympics

Riding, 1936 Olympics
Czech postcard, probably sold to raise funds for the Czech equestrian team in the Olympics

Background imageRaise Collection: Fest / Britain / Guide Cover

Fest / Britain / Guide Cover
The 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Charity Bootblacks

Charity Bootblacks
To raise money for hospitals, English girls offer their services as shoeblacks to passing gentlemen in the streets of London

Background imageRaise Collection: KULAGINA DOING PK

KULAGINA DOING PK
Nina KULAGINA, Russian psychic attempts to raise an object from the table, by using her psychokinetic ability Date: circa 1970

Background imageRaise Collection: Poster, Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds, WW1

Poster, Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds, WW1
American 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Sow the seeds of victory! Plant & raise your own vegetables

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

Background imageRaise Collection: WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid League

WWI Poster, Belgian & Allies Aid League
Design 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Meeting at the Guildhall on Behalf of the Jews in Russia, 18

Meeting at the Guildhall on Behalf of the Jews in Russia, 18
Engraving 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)

Background imageRaise Collection: London Opinion 1937

London Opinion 1937
Four glamorous ladies raise their glasses to toast the New Year in 1937

Background imageRaise Collection: The Exercise At Boulevard Richard-Lenoir

The Exercise At Boulevard Richard-Lenoir
A 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Chevauchees D'Antan La Charge

Chevauchees D'Antan La Charge
This 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

Background imageRaise Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic - collection of publications

White Star Line, RMS Titanic - collection of publications
White 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

Background imageRaise Collection: RMS Titanic - Raise the Titanic film

RMS Titanic - Raise the Titanic film Date: 1980

Background imageRaise Collection: RMS Titanic - poster, French version of Raise the Titanic

RMS Titanic - poster, French version of Raise the Titanic
RMS 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Coloured portraits of the Kaiser & Emperor Franz Joseph

Coloured portraits of the Kaiser & Emperor Franz Joseph
This 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

Background imageRaise Collection: A touching scene in a charitable institution, showing a portrait plaque of Queen Alexandra

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

Background imageRaise Collection: Welsh National Memorial Dragon, Hagebos - Iron Cross

Welsh National Memorial Dragon, Hagebos - Iron Cross
This 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Charles I raises his standard at Nottingham, 1642

Charles I raises his standard at Nottingham, 1642
Opening scene of the English Civil War - Charles I raises his standard at Nottingham. 1642

Background imageRaise Collection: Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, Birmingham

Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, Birmingham
Scenes from Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, Birmingham -- raising, plating, stamping and vats. Date: circa 1850s

Background imageRaise Collection: Proclamation of the Colony of Bay Islands

Proclamation of the Colony of Bay Islands
The British gained violent control of the Bay Islands from Honduras in 1838, but did little about any formalities or governance until March 1852

Background imageRaise Collection: Label for painting, The Buffet, by William Strang, WW1

Label for painting, The Buffet, by William Strang, WW1
Label for painting, The Buffet, by William Strang, First World War. Buffets were held to raise money as part of the war effort. 1917

Background imageRaise Collection: The Buffet, by William Strang, WW1

The Buffet, by William Strang, WW1
The Buffet, painting by William Strang, First World War. Buffets were held to raise money as part of the war effort. 1917

Background imageRaise Collection: Christmas toast for the evening 1872

Christmas toast for the evening 1872
Family raising a glass after an older gentleman makes a speech for Christmas. 1872

Background imageRaise Collection: OLD & NEW WAY TO DRINK OLD & NEW WAY TO DRINK

OLD & NEW WAY TO DRINK OLD & NEW WAY TO DRINK
The old way and the new way of drinking. Date: 1830

Background imageRaise Collection: ITALIANS TAKE BERBERA

ITALIANS TAKE BERBERA
North Africa : the Italians triumphantly raise their tricolour as a sign of their occupation of Fort Berbera Date: November 1940

Background imageRaise Collection: LADY RIDER AND GENT

LADY RIDER AND GENT
A 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Children raise the Union Flag C1890

Children raise the Union Flag C1890
Children raise the Union Flag on the remains of an old boat Date: circa 1890

Background imageRaise Collection: Well, Heres Luck! - British trench scene

Well, Heres Luck! - British trench scene
In a British dug-out, soldiers raise their glasses and wish themselves luck for the coming battle. Date: 1917

Background imageRaise Collection: Greek Art. Goddesses rearing children. Ny Carlsberg Glyptote

Greek Art. Goddesses rearing children. Ny Carlsberg Glyptote
Ancient Greek Art. Archaic Period (700 B.C-480 B.C.). Goddesses rearing children. Terracotta. Statuette. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageRaise Collection: The Toast - Elizabethan men drinking and merrymaking

The Toast - Elizabethan men drinking and merrymaking. circa early 17th century

Background imageRaise Collection: Boy scouts on bicycles, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), WW2

Boy scouts on bicycles, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), WW2
Boy 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

Background imageRaise Collection: A young Common Monitor Lizard rests (sunbathing

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)

Background imageRaise Collection: Tom Norman - Auctioneer, raising his gavel

Tom Norman - Auctioneer, raising his gavel
Tom Norman - Showmans Auctioneer, Valuer and Variety Agent from Dallington, East Sussex, raising his gavel. Date: circa 1910

Background imageRaise Collection: William Doran, veteran of the Battle of Navarino, at St Geor

William Doran, veteran of the Battle of Navarino, at St Geor
William 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Breakdown lorry lifting car from basement area

Breakdown lorry lifting car from basement area
The breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station being deployed to raise a car from the basement area after it crashed through the railings

Background imageRaise Collection: Egyptian Shadoof 2

Egyptian Shadoof 2
Egyptian farmers raise water from the Nile to irrigate their fields, by means of a Shadoof

Background imageRaise Collection: Tricouleur Hotel Ville

Tricouleur Hotel Ville
The insurgents raise the tricouleur over the Hotel de Ville

Background imageRaise Collection: Four frogs in red tailcoats on a cutout Christmas card

Four frogs in red tailcoats on a cutout Christmas card, raising their glasses in a toast. circa 1890s

Background imageRaise Collection: Happy New Year - Jolly German Girl seeing in the New Year

Happy New Year - Jolly German Girl seeing in the New Year by raising a glass as the clock hands pass midnight. Date: circa 1908

Background imageRaise Collection: Airbags used to raise fishing trawler, Newlyn, Cornwall

Airbags used to raise fishing trawler, Newlyn, Cornwall
Airbags 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

Background imageRaise Collection: American cavalry soldiers camping, USA

American cavalry soldiers camping, USA
American cavalry soldiers camping in a field, USA -- seen here in the process of raising their tents. Date: circa 1910

Background imageRaise Collection: Cofferdam work to raise USS Maine, Havana harbour, Cuba

Cofferdam work to raise USS Maine, Havana harbour, Cuba
Cofferdam work exposing the wreck of USS Maine, Havana harbour, Cuba. The ship exploded and sank in 1898. Date: 1911

Background imageRaise Collection: The National Gallerys Wartime Canteen

The National Gallerys Wartime Canteen
Volunteers 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Scottish Womens Hospitals WW1

Scottish Womens Hospitals WW1
Two 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

Background imageRaise Collection: WW1 poster, United War Work Campaign

WW1 poster, United War Work Campaign
Poster, 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

Background imageRaise Collection: A waterwheel, Algeria

A waterwheel, Algeria
A woman and a man stand (encircled by Arecaceae) next to a large waterwheel machine, used to raise water from the ground. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRaise Collection: The Turtle Fountain. Detail. Turtle and bronze ephebe. 16th c

The Turtle Fountain. Detail. Turtle and bronze ephebe. 16th c
The 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Christmas greeting, Compliments of the Season

Christmas greeting, Compliments of the Season, with a smiling couple raising their glasses. circa late 19th century

Background imageRaise Collection: Quex Ambulance Q. 2 used as a selling booth

Quex Ambulance Q. 2 used as a selling booth
Quex 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Spectators at Birchington Sports Day

Spectators at Birchington Sports Day
VAD 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Selling War Certificates, Birchington

Selling War Certificates, Birchington
Hannah Powell-Cotton, in her uniform as Commandant of Birchington Voluntary Aid Detachment, sitting at a table selling War Certificates during War Weapons Week

Background imageRaise Collection: Cock Fighting at Birchington Sports Day

Cock Fighting at Birchington Sports Day
Two 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Sack Bumping Race, Birchington Sports Day

Sack Bumping Race, Birchington Sports Day
VAD 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

Background imageRaise Collection: VAD patients at the Birchington Sports Day

VAD patients at the Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients at the Sports Day held at Woodford House School field in Birchington during War Weapons Week. The Quex Park VAD Hospital

Background imageRaise Collection: Henkell Trocken Drinking

Henkell Trocken Drinking
A row of seated diners raise their glasses of Henkell sparkling wine - its splendid stuff you know! Date: 1909

Background imageRaise Collection: Punch Congratulates Iln

Punch Congratulates Iln
Mr Punch congratulates Madame Illustrated London News on attaining her jubilee, and being younger than ever ! Date: 21 May 1892

Background imageRaise Collection: Bal Gavarni 1904

Bal Gavarni 1904
Le 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Alma / Zouaves

Alma / Zouaves
BATTLE 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Children / Flag / Boat C1890

Children / Flag / Boat C1890
Children raise the union jack on the remains of a boat. Date: circa 1890

Background imageRaise Collection: New wing of the Baltic Exchange, London - Unique Moving Wall

New wing of the Baltic Exchange, London - Unique Moving Wall
New wing of the Baltic Exchange, London with its unique Moving Wall opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1956

Background imageRaise Collection: Titanias Palace Dolls House

Titanias Palace Dolls House
Titanias 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

Background imageRaise Collection: WW1 - Tank used in Trafagar Square to sell War Bonds

WW1 - Tank used in Trafagar Square to sell War Bonds
WW1 - 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Boy scouts fundraising, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), WW2

Boy scouts fundraising, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), WW2
Boy 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Paris, France - Place de la Concorde

Paris, France - Place de la Concorde. Date: 1848

Background imageRaise Collection: Birmingham firefighters in historical costumes

Birmingham firefighters in historical costumes
Birmingham firefighters in 17th, 18th and 19th century firemens costumes, in a display to raise money for a proposed superannuation fund. Date: 1892

Background imageRaise Collection: Bystander- Lady Diana Manner

Bystander- Lady Diana Manner
A 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Copy of German original medallion - sinking of the Lusitania

Copy of German original medallion - sinking of the Lusitania
This 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Cub scouts with helicopter, Victoria, Australia

Cub scouts with helicopter, Victoria, Australia
Cub scouts of the 1st Waverley Group with a helicopter in Victoria, Australia. They were raising money for charity, charging passengers for short flights

Background imageRaise Collection: Polar bears celebrate Peary reaching the North Pole

Polar bears celebrate Peary reaching the North Pole
Dancing 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Siege weapon - Door raising device

Siege weapon - Door raising device
Two detailed drawings of a military siege weapon designed to raise an ememies door of its hinges. Date: 1588

Background imageRaise Collection: Wings for Victory Week display

Wings for Victory Week display
A 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Turkey - Sanilurfa (Urfa) - A Street in the Old Citadel

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

Background imageRaise Collection: Cricket Phrases - A Neat Cut for Two - Street Etiquette

Cricket Phrases - A Neat Cut for Two - Street Etiquette
Cricket 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

Background imageRaise Collection: WW2 - Safe Arrival in Paris - GIs enjoying the nightlife

WW2 - Safe Arrival in Paris - GIs enjoying the nightlife
Humorous 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Raising a Toast - Can Can Dancer and smart gent

Raising a Toast - Can Can Dancer and smart gent
Can Can Dancer (performing on a chair, somewhat precariously!) and smart gent raising a Toast ! Date: 1905

Background imageRaise Collection: Early 20th century actor in the role of a Cavalier

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)

Background imageRaise Collection: A Court Jester raising the punch cup high

A Court Jester raising the punch cup high! The illustration for the Contents page of the Phil May Folio. Date: 1892

Background imageRaise Collection: Smart gentleman raises a toast to the moon

Smart gentleman raises a toast to the moon / personification of nightime Date: circa 1904

Background imageRaise Collection: Elisha Raises the Shunammites Son

Elisha Raises the Shunammites Son. circa 19th century

Background imageRaise Collection: Mistress Goose goes shopping

Mistress Goose goes shopping
Three 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

Background imageRaise Collection: Madrid (1805). Fa硤eproject for the Palace

Madrid (1805). Fa硤eproject for the Palace
Madrid (1805). Fa硤 eproject for the Palace of Conde de Tepa. Etching. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Background imageRaise Collection: GLC-LFB Fireshow at Crystal Palace

GLC-LFB Fireshow at Crystal Palace
A major charity event was organised at Crystal Palace to raise money for the Firefighters benevolent fund in the hot summer of 1976



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