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Masbadges - 12. The SwabbitMasbadges! Regimental mascots and badges in one. No. 12 The Swabbit representing the South Wales Borderers. Date: 1918
Masbadges - 4. The Koyli TerrierMasbadges! Regimental Mascots and badges in one! In this case the terrier of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date: 1918
Masbadges - 11. The JellaphantMasbadges! Regimental mascots and badges in one! No. 11 is the elephant of the Somerset Light Infantry. Date: 1918
Masbadges - 9. The RFC birdMasbadges! The regimental mascots and badges in one! No. 8s the Canadian Maple Bar. Date: 1918
Masbadges - 5. The South Staffordshire OwlMasbadges! Regimental mascots and badges in one! No. 5 is the owl of the South Staffordshire regiment. Date: 1918
Maxine Elliott as Britannia, WW1Maxine Elliott (1868 - 1940), American actress, reputed lover of J. P. Morgan and later, the New Zealand tennis player, Anthony Wilding who was killed in 1915
Tatler Coat of Arms, WW1A symbolic coat of arms for The Tatler magazine from the First World War period. Its motto, The Unique Paper, is flanked by the image of the Tatler 18th century mascot in tricorn hat
British coins, two Elizabeth II sixpences for 1966 and 1967, with a design on the reverse representing England (rose), Scotland (thistle), Wales (leek) and Ireland (shamrock). Date: 1966-1967
Patriotic tableau at the Alhambra, Defenders of Europe WW1A scene from the patriotic revue, Not Likely, at the Alhambra theatre in Leicester Square, showing the Defenders of Europe, - Russia (Madge Thorpe), Britannia (Hilda Dick)
Lucky WWI bulldog mascot designed by John HassallA luck-bringer for soldiers at the front designed by the famous poster artist, John Hassall, and showing a British bulldog overturning the German eagle
Coronation of King Henry IVAn impression of part of the Coronation procession at the time of King Henry IV (1366 - 1413), showing knightly attendants in procession up the nave bearing the mace, the helmet
The Sketch Coronation Number, 1937Front cover of The Sketch, special Coronation issue for the Coronation of King George VI, featuring a rather glamorous and statuesque Britannia
St. Patricks Day PostcardFair as the Lily White Is My Irish Sweetheart St. Patricks Day is a Delight O Erin may we never part. Date: circa 1907
Royal investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon CastlPrince Charles in full regalia as he is presented to the Welsh people at Queen Eleanors Gate. His coronet weighs only three pounds and is of pure gold crystals
Bridge Illustrated - Gone on DiamondsA pretty young lad and her adoring (and rich, although perhaps the Pawnbroker sign top right may mean he isn t all he appears) husband spend some of (his) money on something sparkly at the Jewellers
German Infantry Flag - 68th Pomeranian Division Date: circa 1909
Spain. Francos dictatorship. Camarada ahorra" Spain. Francos dictatorship. " Camarada ahorra!" (Comrade, save). Poster by P. Clapera. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)."
Cursus Cometae, treated on the location and trajectory of the comets in the years 1664-65, work by Johannes Hevelius
Nautical symbols
Promised relief
Master mason
Everybodys Magazine - Coronation NumberFront cover of Everybodys Magazine, Coronation Number showing Britannia, in a carriage pulled by a lion and unicorn flying through the skies, holding her trident and shield
Elizabeth, Queen of BohemiaElizabeth, Electress Palatine and Queen of Bohemia, daughter of James I, wife of Friedrich V, Elector Palatine, King of Bohemia. Date: 1596-1662
Archbishop Germanus, Metropolitan of the Greek Church in Western and Northern Europe, taken specially for The Sphere, showing him crowned and wearing his elaborate and beautiful gold-stitched robes
On Closer Inspection - Kaiser and King GeorgeThe Kaiser: " Why, I always thought your Lion was showing his teeth; I see, now, its been intended for a genial smile
Maori Chief - New Zealand, with a spectacular tattoo on his face and wearing a smock made of tiny seashells. Date: 1904
Silver Wedding anniversary silhouette portraitsA Silver Wedding Anniversary picture with silhouette portraits of an early 19th century couple, together with various emblems symbolising marriage. Date: c.1805
Corn Dollies at Dymock church, Gloucestershire, England. This pagan symbols are still used in modern Christian churches as thanks for a fruitful life. Date: August 1963
Sanchi Southern GatewayThe Southern Gateway at Sanchi, India, where the Buddha is represented in a series of symbols, as was the tradition in early Buddhism. Date: 1930s
Genealogical Table - King George VIGenealogical table showing the descent of King George VI. Date: 1937
Memorial to Ruskin - Coniston, CumbriaMemorial to John Ruskin - St Andrews Churchyard, Coniston, Cumbria. The large carved cross was made from green slate from the local quarry at Tilberthwaite. It was carved by H.T
Granpops Lodge of InstructionHumorous illustration by Lawson Wood showing his orang-utan character, Granpop together with a monkey and a pig attending a Freemasons meeting at a makeshift Lodge! 1934
Decorated Camel - SyriaAn opulently-decorated camel from Syria - covered in decorative symbols related to the Turkish Ottoman Empire Date: circa 1910s
Turkey and PumpkinTurkey, pumpkin, food and drink - symbols of Thanksgiving (4th Thursday in November) Date: circa 1910
Garter banner of Queen MaryThe garter banner of Queen Mary, made at the Royal School of Art Needlework (now the Royal School of Needlework) in South Kensington, London
Bible presented to King George VDetail of the cover of a Bible presented to King George V by the British and Foreign Bible Society
Garter banner of King George VThe garter banner of King George V, made at the Royal School of Art Needlework (now the Royal School of Needlework) in South Kensington, London
Book plate used by Harry Price for books in the Harry Price Library of Magical Literature, containing the illustration " Abomination des Sorciers", with small actually used version
Harry Price and C. E. M. Joad on the BrockenPhotograph of Harry Price and C.E. M. Joad examining the preparations for the reproduction of a magical scene in connection with the Goethe Centenary celebrations on the Brocken, 18 June 1932
Magician Mr Philippe, the Chinese PhysicisUndated print of lithograph of magician Mr Philippe, the " Chinese Physicist" (Physicien Chinois) with Scottish assistant, Domingo, behind him. HPG/8/2/1 (xxxi)"
RMS Carpathia medalThe silver RMS Carpathia medal (image side) presented to Thomas Alfred Holmes, 3rd Engineer on the ship that rescued survivors from the Titanic disaster in April 1912
Temperance Friendly Society Postcard - Juvenile Section - savings and assurance benefits for men, women and children
Various Japanese FlagsThe Flags of Japan
Turkish Student Club - German UniversityA Turkish Student Club at a German University. A very unusual postcard that such an occurance as this should have been recorded at all!
Egyptian WritingEgyptian hieroglyphs developed the scope of visual symbols to an extraordinary degree, graphic as well as decorative
Anarchist Outrages 6Churches, perceived as symbols of repression and the old regime, are a legitimate target for anarchists : the eglise Saint-Joseph at Paris is victim of a bomb attack
Anarchist Outrages 7Churches, perceived as symbols of repression and the old regime, are a legitimate target for anarchists : the eglise Saint-Joseph at Paris is victim of a bomb attack
Missionary Teaching PicA reduced facsimile of a Romish picture used by Catholic Missionaries amongst Native American Indians. The picture represents Earth, Heaven, Hell and Purgatory