Spirit Collection (page 8)

Exit tango: satire on the end of a dance craze, 1914
Satirical comment from Punch Magazine on the end of the tango craze. A couple dance off, while a some what more conservatively dressed spirit of dancing gladly wakes up from the "

William Stainton Moses, spirit medium
Rev William Stainton Moses (1839-1892), Anglican clergyman, spiritualist, spirit medium and writer (under the pen name M A Oxon)

Statue of Mahishasura - Chamundi Hills Mysore, India
A statue of Mahishasura in Chamundi Hills, Mysore. Mahishasura was an Asura in Hindu Mythology - one of the forces of chaos that are in constant battle with Devas. Date: circa 1910s

The first YB-29 was converted to XB-39 Spirit of Lincoln
The first YB-29 was converted to XB-39, Spirit of Lincoln, to flight test the Allison V-3420 liquid-cooled engine

Chauliodus sloani, viperfish
A specimen of the viperfish (Chauliodus sloani). This is the first specimen to be examined by a naturalist and the only remaining spirit preserved fish from the Sloane collection

Cupid the Tyrant by Flix de Gray
A piece of art showing Cupid forcing love upon an unsuspecting girl sitting on a mossy log. Cupid holds out a heart to the back of the girl, who is wearing a blue floral dress

Plume Motor Spirit - Vacuum Oil Company
An enamel sign advertising Plume Motor Spirit. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

The Bloksberg Tryst
Undated handwritten text regarding and colour illustration of The Bloksberg Tryst. HPF/5C/52

Helen Duncan during a sance showing ectoplasm
Double photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during a sance showing " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and reaching down to the floor, May 1931

Spirit Photo Ada Dean? 1921
Unattributed spirit photograph but probably by medium, Ada Dean. Sitters Mr Rist and wife? with an unidentified male spirit hovering above them both

Our True Sporting SPIRIT ? by William Heath Robinson
The Automobilious Dream of a prominent Master of Hounds, on learning that the price of petrol had dropped again. Please note

Bukta Rucksack Advert
Advertisement for Buktas rucsacs - the care-free spirit of the hiker and rambler is the outcome of careful forethought

Dr Slade the spirit medium
The trial of Henry Slade, the medium who was said to communicate with spirits by a slate board. Top sketch shows Mr G. Leis, counsel for the Prosecution and bottom image shows Professor E

Margery Crandon
Mina Stinson - aka Margery Crandon - controversial American spirit medium

Davenport Brothers
The brothers William and Ira Davenport, pretending to be spirit mediums but actually clever stage magicians

Summoning a Spirit
Standing in a magic circle, manual in one hand and sword (to be on the safe side) in the other, a magician summons a spirit to do his bidding

Photo by Boursnell
Image from a lantern slide used by Harry Price for illustrating spirit photography by Richard Boursnell (1832-1909). The sitter is unknown

Fake Spirit Photo
The usual " spirit photograph", obtained by photographing the sitter with a positive of the ghost concealed in the dark-slide

Buguet Photo of Man
Photo by Edouard Buguet showing a seated gentleman and a bearded visitor, identified as the spirit of John King, a pirate

Etta Wriedt
ETTA WRIEDT American spirit medium

Angel and Cross
THE SPIRIT OF FAITH - an Angel stands by a cross and indicates the general direction of Heaven

Depiction of the Holy Trinity
A depiction of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), with cherubs and putti

Tabby kitten with drinks tray
Unusual Friends - tabby kitten with drinks tray. 1950s

Oyster and Cavier Bar / Restaurant in Hamburg, Germany
Johann Colln - Oyster and Cavier Bar/Restaurant in Hamburg, Germany Date: circa 1930s

French Architecture - The Palace Hotel (1926), 1, 3, 5 Rue de Four (Boulveard St. Germain), Paris, France. Date: circa 1930

New York celebrates the return of Charles Lindeburgh
A parade through New York, photographed here on the front cover of The Sphere magazine, celebrates Charles Lindeburghs return after his celebrated flight on the Spirit of Saint Louis. 1927

Card in the shape of a bottle of rum -- Rum Stuff. circa 1900

Chernivtsi - Ukraine - The Cathedral
Chernivtsi - Ukraine - The Holy Spirit Orthodox Cathedral. Date: 1907

Anti-Suffrage Cartoon 1912 Demonstration
Depicts Mrs. Pankhurst on horseback attempting to storm the Bastille, a reference to the Votes for Women Rally, held 14th July 1912, organised by the W.S.P.U

The possessed man healed by Jesus - Matthew 9. circa 1688

The Descent of the Holy Ghost - Acts 2. circa 1688

Heidelberg, Germany - view over city
An aerial view of the German city of Heidelberg, taken from Heidelberg Castle, showing the Church of the Holy Spirit (Heiliggeistkirche) and the surrounding houses, river, buildings and bridge

Chicago Worlds Fair - Convent of La Rabida - Square buildings, small windows. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B9, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B8, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B7, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B6, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B5, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B4, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B3, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B2, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B10, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B1, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

Birthplace of Sarah Siddons, Brecon, mid-Wales
Birthplace of the actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), The Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Brecon, mid-Wales -- by this time a wine and spirit merchants shop, Lewis Jones, also serving Allsopps beer. 1909

The Spirit - spirit in corner of picture watching David. Part of Box 79 Boswell Collection. Trap to Catch a Sunbeam. Date: circa 1900

Four bottles of liquor produced by the Vraikina Company
Four bottles of liquor produced by the French Vraikina Company Date: 1905

Christmas and New Year Victorian religious scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Label, Elixir de France, an alcoholic drink brand. Date: circa 1910s

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