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Background imageText Collection: The Form of the Tabernacle

The Form of the Tabernacle
According to Jewish texts, the tabernacle was the portable sanctuary created by Moses as a place of worship during the period of wandering that came before their arrival in the Promised Land

Background imageText Collection: America - Text showing Sir William Howes Recruitment Poster

America - Text showing Sir William Howes Recruitment Poster 1775

Background imageText Collection: Advert, polishing and plating supplies, New York City, USA

Advert, polishing and plating supplies, New York City, USA
Advert, Zucker & Levett & Loeb Co, polishing and plating supplies, West 25th Street, New York City, USA. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageText Collection: The Friends of Maximilian

The Friends of Maximilian
Portraits of the friends and collaborators of the Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (left to right). Vidauri, the Minister of War. Benito Juaraez Mejia, Miramon, and Mendez

Background imageText Collection: Tom Cribb, boxer, and the Coat of Arms

Tom Cribb, boxer, and the Coat of Arms

Background imageText Collection: Religious verse 1882

Religious verse 1882
Religious verse, Trust ye in the Lord for ever for in the lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. 1882

Background imageText Collection: Two Motor Fuel Ration coupons in a booklet

Two Motor Fuel Ration coupons in a booklet
Two Motor Fuel Ration coupons for a motor cycle, valid for the month of October 1947, in a booklet of coupons issued by the Minister of Fuel and Power. (2 of 3) Date: 1947

Background imageText Collection: Booklet cover, Motor Fuel Ration Book

Booklet cover, Motor Fuel Ration Book for a motor cycle, September 1947 to February 1948, date stamped Woolwich SE18, 22 August 1947. (1 of 3) Date: 1947

Background imageText Collection: Gift card, Remembrance

Gift card, Remembrance. Date: 20th century

Background imageText Collection: Metal Check Receipt, Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society, WW2

Metal Check Receipt, Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society, WW2
Metal Check Receipt, Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society, Powis Street, Woolwich, SE London, for half year ended 6 January 1945. Date: 1945

Background imageText Collection: Kingfisher on a New Year card

Kingfisher on a New Year card
Kingfisher (Pescador) made of real feathers on a New Year card with verse. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageText Collection: Holly and robin on a Christmas postcard

Holly and robin on a Christmas postcard with gold border. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageText Collection: Holly on a Christmas postcard

Holly on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageText Collection: Hardy Patent Pick Co. patent hand boring machine 1890s

Hardy Patent Pick Co. patent hand boring machine 1890s
Patent hand boring machine, for rock and coal, produced by Hardy Patent Pick Co, works in Sheffield. Date: 1890s

Background imageText Collection: Hardy Patent Pick Co. bone grinder 1890s

Hardy Patent Pick Co. bone grinder 1890s
The Devil, Disintegrator, bone grinder and mixer. This machine will grind to powder, granulate or shed any material, animal and vegetable, wet or dry at one operation. Date: 1890s

Background imageText Collection: Front cover, War in the Air, WW1

Front cover, War in the Air, WW1
Front cover, War in the Air, First Exhibition of Royal Air Force Photographs in Colour, First World War. circa 1918

Background imageText Collection: Cover design, The Entr acte Annual for 1884

Cover design, The Entr acte Annual for 1884, containing theatrical cartoons by Alfred Bryan. 1884

Background imageText Collection: Advertisement, Union Steamship Company, Castle Line

Advertisement, Union Steamship Company, Castle Line, showing destinations including Madeira, Canary Islands, South African Gold Fields, Cape Colony, Madagascar, Delagoa Bay, Natal

Background imageText Collection: Religious verse 1887

Religious verse 1887
Religious verse, Walking in the far of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Christ. 1887

Background imageText Collection: Religious verse 1889

Religious verse 1889
Religious verse, For the sunshine and the rain, for the dew and for the shower, for the yellow ripened grain, and the golden harvest hour, we bless thee O our God. by Mrs Crewson. 1889

Background imageText Collection: Religious verse 1885

Religious verse 1885
Religious verse, Wait on the Lord be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart. psalm xxvii 1885

Background imageText Collection: Postcard booklet, Souvenir folder of Texas, USA

Postcard booklet, Souvenir folder of Texas, USA
Postcard booklet, Souvenir folder of Texas, The Lone Star State, USA, with a picture of the State Capitol in Austin by night. Date: 1942

Background imageText Collection: Ornate Japanese carriages

Ornate Japanese carriages. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageText Collection: Christmas Greetings paper bag, J W Dunn of Cheam

Christmas Greetings paper bag, J W Dunn of Cheam
Christmas Greetings paper bag, J W Dunn, printer and stationer, of Malden Road, Cheam, Surrey. circa 1960

Background imageText Collection: Shop window broken by suffragettes

Shop window broken by suffragettes. Sign with text saying Burglars score again. Suffregattes 1 Burglars 2 Burglars lead by one point Date: 1912

Background imageText Collection: AT EVENING TIME IT SHALL BE LIGHT and other texts

AT EVENING TIME IT SHALL BE LIGHT and other texts

Background imageText Collection: I WILL MAKE KNOWN MINE WORDS UNTO YOU and other texts

I WILL MAKE KNOWN MINE WORDS UNTO YOU and other texts

Background imageText Collection: Hemisphere Map with Text

Hemisphere Map with Text

Background imageText Collection: Costume of a young woman of Florence, 14th century

Costume of a young woman of Florence, 14th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th

Background imageText Collection: Costume of a young squire, 14th century

Costume of a young squire, 14th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries

Background imageText Collection: German falconer, 13th century

German falconer, 13th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries, Levy Fils

Background imageText Collection: Pugiello Pertinario, Florentine nobleman, 14th century

Pugiello Pertinario, Florentine nobleman, 14th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th

Background imageText Collection: Costume of a young French man, 14th century

Costume of a young French man, 14th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries

Background imageText Collection: Costume of a young French woman, 14th century

Costume of a young French woman, 14th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries

Background imageText Collection: Doge of Venice, 14th century

Doge of Venice, 14th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries, Levy Fils, Paris

Background imageText Collection: Vettore Pisani, Venetian admiral, 1324-1380

Vettore Pisani, Venetian admiral, 1324-1380.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries

Background imageText Collection: Venetian merchant, 15th century

Venetian merchant, 15th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries, Levy Fils

Background imageText Collection: Military costume of an officer in the court of Frederick III

Military costume of an officer in the court of Frederick III.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to

Background imageText Collection: Your dog can be photographed sign

Your dog can be photographed sign
Sign for Thomas Fall Photographers reading Your dog can be photographed at this show. Date: C.1930

Background imageText Collection: Religious verse 1900

Religious verse 1900
Religious verse, Thou Lord in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish

Background imageText Collection: Advert for Geo. Salter & Co. household items Advert for Geo. Salter & Co

Advert for Geo. Salter & Co. household items Advert for Geo. Salter & Co
Selection of household specialities, available from Geo. Salter & Co. in West Bromwich. Date: 1887

Background imageText Collection: Leviathan later named SS Great Eastern under construction

Leviathan later named SS Great Eastern under construction
Front cover for The Illustrated Times, dated 7 November 1857. Christened Leviathan in the early stages, thereafter always known as SS Great Eastern, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Background imageText Collection: Electrical Supplies 1889

Electrical Supplies 1889
A page from The Ironmonger Diary and text Book, Woodhouse & Rawson United, Limited, electrical supplies. Date: 1889

Background imageText Collection: Advert for Rowland Priest, manufacturer of pulleys 1889

Advert for Rowland Priest, manufacturer of pulleys 1889
Examples of pulleys, hoists and a lifting jack Date: 1889

Background imageText Collection: RELIGION / CONFESSION

RELIGION / CONFESSION
Pious French Catholics queue to confess their sins to a popular priest; an elegant gentleman reads a pious text on bended knee, a beggar begs Date: 1737

Background imageText Collection: Iliad - Hecuba

Iliad - Hecuba
Wife of Priam, Queen of Troy according to the text, they reigned in 1237 BC

Background imageText Collection: ILIAD FRAGMENTS

ILIAD FRAGMENTS
Four fragments of the Iliad, depicting scenes from the epic and portions of a written text

Background imageText Collection: Interior of a Hindu Temple, India with Priest and Devotee

Interior of a Hindu Temple, India with Priest and Devotee. Date: circa 1908



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