Striking Collection (page 8)

Sigurd I Reproved
King Sigurd Jorsalafarer is reproved by Ottar Birting, his coachman, for throwing his bible in the fire & striking his wife, Malmfrid. Sigurd threatens, then rewards Ottar

Coin Presses at Mint
The coining presses are capable of striking coins of any denomination at the rate of one hundred and twenty per minute

Castle Nick Milecastle
Milecastle 39 on Hadrians Wall. Castle Nick built by the legion VI Victrix. The dramtic use of the natural line of crag defense is very striking at this milecastle

Monkeys and Sightseers
A forlorn group of monkeys gaze out of their cage, as a large gathering of women stare fixedly at them - one of Dores most striking comments on London society

40S Two-Piece Costume
A young lady about to ascend the ladder to the diving board wears a striking two-piece swim-suit in black & white, with a design of knotted ropes

Inflated Crinoline
Kittys cage crinoline is apt to inflate on windy days and carry her off like a balloon striking fear and panic into her, her intended Adolphus and pet dog Fido

Workers Vs Bourgeois
Striking workers battle bourgeois cafe clientele in Milan, Italy

C17 Striking Clock
A STRIKING CLOCK of the early 17th century : as the hours sound, the mans head moves and the animal at his feet jumps

Basalt columns, Tasman Island, Tasmania, Australia
A dramatic view of the striking basalt cliffs of Tasman Island, off Tasmania in the southern seas

Mock Moons (Cig Card)
Mock moons - a striking halo effect with concentric rings and partial reflections of both. Such sight have been observed at both Poles

ETNA IN 1815
A striking view of the crater of Mount Etna, Sicily, in relatively tranquil mode, with plumes rising from five separate cones or vents or fumaroles

Fancy Dress Outfit
The Ping Pong Girl : A novel fancy dress costume, a gay look for January parties. Though striking in effect, it can quite easily be made from cheap materials

Chrysler Advert 1929 - 3
GIVE MA A CAR THAT WILL LAUGH AT HILLS - GIVE ME A CHRYSLER ! - one of Ashley Havindens striking press advertisements for Chrysler in Britain

Chrysler Advert 1929 - 1
WE ARE COMING IN THE CHRYSLER ! - one of Ashley Havindens striking advertisements for Chrysler in Britain. We shall not be tired when we meet you.. we shall not be late !

Ogdens Guinea Gold
A fine example of fin-de- siecle press advertising - a bold layout with lettering to match, creating a striking effect

Shropshire Scenery
A striking view from Ludlow, Shropshire, looking towards the Clee Hills and the beautiful vale of the surrounding countryside

Silver Fox Coat 1939
A Fourrures Halifax model: a short, silver fox fur coat lined in black silk cut to curve round the hips. Worn with a bag shaped cap wired to create a striking shape

Rat Catcher and Dog
The rat catcher and his dog walking along a London street, striking fear into any rats they meet

Eau De Cologne Oeillet
A striking French label for Eau de Cologne Oeillet (= carnation)

STEAMSHIPS / LIBERTE
French liner, formerly the German Europa but substantially refitted for the Atlantic crossing

Cigar Box Label
Cigar boxes are traditionally packaged with bright and striking images - this exotic lady and her pet lion are characteristic

Rome / Luperci
LUPERCI - priests from a collegium who officiated at the Lupercalia honouring the wolf which suckled Romes founders, striking women with thongs to make them fertile

Hartley as Mary Qo Scots
ELIZABETH HARTLEY, actress, striking a dramatic pose as Mary Queen of Scots in John Bankss periodically revived play The Albion Queens

Triumph of Pompeius
Gnaeus Magnus Pompeius ( Pompey ) enjoys a triumph after a series of striking victories in present-day Syria

Gatun Spillway
The four sluice gates of Gatun spillway in the act of discharging - a striking spectacle which attracts the locals

Runaway couple get married at Gretna Green
A runaway couple get married at Gretna Green, literally striking the iron while it is hot. Gretnas runaway marriages began in 1753, following a change in the English law that did not apply in Scotland

Solanos staff produces a spring
In Mexico, Francisco Solano strikes his staff into the ground and, lo! a spring of water gushes out

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