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Swearing Collection

Background imageSwearing Collection: WW2 - Home Front - Woman in her Gas Mask

WW2 - Home Front - Woman in her Gas Mask. Date: circa 1941

Background imageSwearing Collection: Reception of Jacques de Molay. 1840s; Reception

Reception of Jacques de Molay. 1840s; Reception of Jacques de Molay. 1840s. Work by GRANET, Fran篩s Marius (1775-1849); GRANET, Fran篩s Marius (1775-1849). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Avignon

Background imageSwearing Collection: The New Word in Golf by H. M. Bateman

The New Word in Golf by H. M. Bateman
H. M. Bateman at his explosive best with this cartoon of an irate elderly golfer who fills the air with Anglo-Saxon expletives in frustration at his golf game

Background imageSwearing Collection: General George Washington swearing in as President at the ol

General George Washington swearing in as President at the old city hall of New York. Lithography of 1789. Litography

Background imageSwearing Collection: Silhouette, Enough to Make a Saint Swear

Silhouette, Enough to Make a Saint Swear
Enough to Make a Saint Swear -- silhouette showing a monk annoyed to see that a cat has knocked over a jug of milk and is lapping it all up

Background imageSwearing Collection: A Very Cross Word Puzzle by William Heath Robinson

A Very Cross Word Puzzle by William Heath Robinson
As a golfer manages to hit a passer by forcefully on the head with a ball, the illustrator invites the reader to fill in the crossword puzzle: " Across: A Forceful Exclamation!"

Background imageSwearing Collection: The Irish Chiefs and Kings kneel before King Henry II

The Irish Chiefs and Kings kneel before King Henry II (1133-1189) at Dublin, Ireland. In October 1171, King Henry landed with a large army in Ireland to establish control over both the Anglo-Normans

Background imageSwearing Collection: Spain (1820-1823). Civil war. Fan decorated with

Spain (1820-1823). Civil war. Fan decorated with an illustration of Ferndinand VII swearing loyalty to the Cadiz Constitution. SPAIN. Barcelona. Textile and Clothing Museum

Background imageSwearing Collection: POLISH INSURRECTION 1794

POLISH INSURRECTION 1794
KOSCIUSKO'S OATH An incident of the Polish Insurrection: Kosciusko vows to drive the Russians, Prussians and Austrians out of Poland or die trying. Date: 1794

Background imageSwearing Collection: Comic postcard, Deaf man misunderstands Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Deaf man misunderstands Date: 20th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Comic postcard, Woman at the Tower of London Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman at the Tower of London Date: 20th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Comic postcard, Woman with fruit seller Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman with fruit seller Date: 20th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Comic postcard, Boy swearing in front of girl Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy swearing in front of girl Date: 20th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Comic postcard, Vicar at the Tower of London

Comic postcard, Vicar at the Tower of London Date: 20th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Comic postcard, Man, boy and starfish on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man, boy and starfish on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Comic postcard, Man swearing in front of parrot

Comic postcard, Man swearing in front of parrot Date: 20th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Comic postcard, men gossiping about young woman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, men gossiping about young woman Date: 20th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Harold swears fealty to Duke William

Harold swears fealty to Duke William
Allegedly after being shipwrecked on the French coast in 1064 (a date highly disputed amongst historians), The Bayeux Tapestry, and other Norman sources

Background imageSwearing Collection: Austrian officer - Anschluss

Austrian officer - Anschluss
Swearing in ceremony of Austrian officers at the Theresianum in Vienna.The ceremony took place in the presence of the Chancellor and members of government

Background imageSwearing Collection: SWEARING A CHILD

SWEARING A CHILD
Young pregnant woman swearing on the Bible to declare the rightful father of the child Date: 18th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Theres Millions In It! Tivoli Theatre, Hull

Theres Millions In It! Tivoli Theatre, Hull
Theres Millions In It! a musical farcical comedy at the Tivoli Theatre, Hull -- Polly swears! 1923

Background imageSwearing Collection: Duke of York taking oath to be faithful to Henry VI

Duke of York taking oath to be faithful to Henry VI
Richard, Duke of York, forced to take an oath of allegiance at St Pauls Cathedral to be faithful to Henry VI. 1452

Background imageSwearing Collection: French satirical cartoon - criticism of Second Boer War

French satirical cartoon - criticism of Second Boer War (1899-1902). The British army is pictured as ranks of cloned mules

Background imageSwearing Collection: King Edward I brandishing the javelin

King Edward I brandishing the javelin
King Edward I (1239-1307), brandishing the javelin, and swearing he will hang the man who threw it -- possibly a mythological rather than true event. late 13th century

Background imageSwearing Collection: Jacob requiring an oath from his son Joseph

Jacob requiring an oath from his son Joseph to bury him in Canaan - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 47.31. 1787

Background imageSwearing Collection: Caricature of Howard Paul, American writer and performer

Caricature of Howard Paul, American writer and performer
Caricature of George Henry Howard Paul (1830-1905), American writer, playwright, comic actor and theatre manager, active in the UK

Background imageSwearing Collection: Woman police officer taking oath in court, London

Woman police officer taking oath in court, London
Woman police officer taking the oath from the witness box in a magistrates court, London. She is wearing the Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s

Background imageSwearing Collection: Swearing in a new American citizen, New York

Swearing in a new American citizen, New York

Background imageSwearing Collection: Swearing an Oath of Fealty to a young Lord

Swearing an Oath of Fealty to a young Lord
Oath of Fealty to a young Lord

Background imageSwearing Collection: Paying homage to an Assyrian ruler

Paying homage to an Assyrian ruler

Background imageSwearing Collection: Lord Mayor taking the oath in court, 1890, by Sydney P. Hall

Lord Mayor taking the oath in court, 1890, by Sydney P. Hall
The Lord Mayor taking the oath in the court of the Lord Chief Justice. Date: 1890

Background imageSwearing Collection: King Juan Carlos I inauguration

King Juan Carlos I inauguration
SPAIN. Madrid. Royal Palace. Spain. Democratic transition. King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia wave from the balcony of the Royal Palace after the swearing in Parliament as head of state

Background imageSwearing Collection: The Cortes Generales proclaimed Juan Carlos King

The Cortes Generales proclaimed Juan Carlos King of Spain. 22/11/1975

Background imageSwearing Collection: JUAN CARLOS I of Spain (1938). King of Spain

JUAN CARLOS I of Spain (1938). King of Spain from 1975. The Cortes Generales proclaimed Juan Carlos King of Spain. 22/11/1975

Background imageSwearing Collection: JOVER Y CASANOVA, Francisco (1836-1890). The Queen

JOVER Y CASANOVA, Francisco (1836-1890). The Queen RegentMaria Christina of Austria oath of the Constitution of 1876 accompanied by the Princesses Mercedes and Teresa

Background imageSwearing Collection: Plate inscribed When the ell is it goin to be strawberry

Plate inscribed When the ell is it goin to be strawberry with a cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959). Bairnsfather Ware

Background imageSwearing Collection: Plate inscribed Gott strafe this barbed wire, WW1

Plate inscribed Gott strafe this barbed wire, WW1
Plate inscribed Gott strafe this barbed wire with a cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959). Bairnsfather Ware

Background imageSwearing Collection: Gentleman crashes on his bicycle and utters a loud

Gentleman crashes on his bicycle and utters a loud... " Mark of exclamation!" Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSwearing Collection: Spain (1820-1823). Liberal Triennium. The troops

Spain (1820-1823). Liberal Triennium. The troops of the garrison of Madrid swearing the Constitution (20th March 1820). Silk screen printing

Background imageSwearing Collection: Spain. Transition to Democracy. Government of

Spain. Transition to Democracy. Government of the UCD (1981). Calvo Soltelo swearing before the kings

Background imageSwearing Collection: Spain (1820-1823). Liberal Triennium. Constituci󮠅

Spain (1820-1823). Liberal Triennium. Constituci󮠅
" Spain (1820-1823). Liberal Triennium. " Constituci󮠅 "

Background imageSwearing Collection: CASTELARO PEREA, Jos頨1801-1873). Isabella II

CASTELARO PEREA, Jos頨1801-1873). Isabella II
CASTELARO PEREA, Jos頨 1801-1873). Isabella II swearing the Constitution. 1844. Act celebrated at the Senate in which Isabel II swears the Constitution of 1837 being on age. Detail

Background imageSwearing Collection: SPAIN. Sevilla. Spain Square. Spain (s. XV)

SPAIN. Sevilla. Spain Square. Spain (s. XV)

Background imageSwearing Collection: Spain

Spain. First swearing in allegiance to the flag of the Legion. Lieutenant Colonel Mill n Astray and

Background imageSwearing Collection: Isabella II swearing the Constitution

Isabella II swearing the Constitution
Event held at the Senate where Isabella II of Spain swears the Constitution of 1837 on reaching the age of majority. Date: 1844

Background imageSwearing Collection: Taking the oath

Taking the oath. Date c1889 July 17. Taking the oath. Date c1889 July 17

Background imageSwearing Collection: Swearing in of army recruits at Potsdam, 1913

Swearing in of army recruits at Potsdam, 1913
Kaiser Wilhelm II arriving at Potsdam for the annual swearing in of new army recruits. In this case, it is to the regiment of Lifeguards

Background imageSwearing Collection: Czech politicians, Old Town Square, Prague

Czech politicians, Old Town Square, Prague
Czech politicians taking the ceremonial oath of the Czechoslovak forces, in Old Town Square, Prague. From left to right they are: Udrzal, Scheiner, Klofac, Habrman. 8 November 1918



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