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Warmth Collection

Background imageWarmth Collection: Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster

Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster
Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd, Spithead Air Ferry to and from the island, winter fare seven shillings and sixpence return, seven services daily

Background imageWarmth Collection: Motoluxe motor rug advertisement

Motoluxe motor rug advertisement
Advertisement for Motoluxe motor rugs, to make your motoring really comfortable by providing yourself with a warm, snug

Background imageWarmth Collection: Oman / Muscat

Oman / Muscat
The white palaces of Muscat, Oman, are closed in on three sides by the black mountains. Their jagged cliffs hold in the warmth of the sun, making Muscat unbearably hot. Date: 1930s

Background imageWarmth Collection: Female Initiation - 6

Female Initiation - 6
A candidate is initiated as Mistress of the Temple, lying on a supposed corpse and restoring him to life with the warmth of her body. Date: 1891

Background imageWarmth Collection: Grasmere Rush Festival

Grasmere Rush Festival
The Rush Bearing Festival at Grasmere, Lake District, England. Church floors were earthen and rushes were strewn on the floor for warmth. Held on St. Oswalds Day. Date: 1950s

Background imageWarmth Collection: Bedtime by Muriel Dawson

Bedtime by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration depicting a very sweet little girl with straight bobbed hair and a pot belly warming her toes by the stove before bedtime

Background imageWarmth Collection: Frederick Gorringe advert - cardigans for soldiers, WWI

Frederick Gorringe advert - cardigans for soldiers, WWI
Advertisement by Frederick Gorringe for wool, khaki cardigans and service scarfs for British soldiers during World War I

Background imageWarmth Collection: Man with ferret in pub

Man with ferret in pub
A customer on an old wooden settle with his ferret in front of a log fire in the bar of The Bulls Head, Craswell, Herefordshire, England. His pint of beer is on the hearth mat in front of him

Background imageWarmth Collection: Balaclava and sleeping cap knitting patterns, WW1

Balaclava and sleeping cap knitting patterns, WW1
Patterns from a plain helmet or balaclava cap (top) and a sleeping cap taken from a Great War era Baldwins knitting booklet with instructions for knitting various comforts for soldiers at the front

Background imageWarmth Collection: An advert for Belling Electric Fires

An advert for Belling Electric Fires, suggesting that as well as creating warmth, they can also help to generate daydreams. Date: circa 1932

Background imageWarmth Collection: Advertisement for Welsbach, providers of gas mantles & burners and gas radiators

Advertisement for Welsbach, providers of gas mantles & burners and gas radiators

Background imageWarmth Collection: Advert for Viyella Sheets in Colours

Advert for Viyella Sheets in Colours
Advertisement for Viyella Sheets in Colours, modern sheets with warmth -- Summer Colour with Winter Comfort. Date: 1930

Background imageWarmth Collection: Silk eiderdown travelling rug with foot muff, 1928

Silk eiderdown travelling rug with foot muff, 1928
Advertisement for the Vickerys registered silk-covered eiderdown travelling rug with foot muff, ideal for reading on deck when its a bit chilly! 1928

Background imageWarmth Collection: Advert for Aertex mens underwear 1911

Advert for Aertex mens underwear 1911
Aertex Cellular clothing for men, for all seasons. Date: 1911

Background imageWarmth Collection: Jolly old lady Whitby

Jolly old lady Whitby
Happy old lady on a winter day on the beach at Whitby, North Yorkshire. The pier head light is in the background. Image first appeared in The Sunday Times Date: circa 1988

Background imageWarmth Collection: Advert for Foxs Puttees 1914

Advert for Foxs Puttees 1914
Advertisement for Foxs Puttees, with the new non-fray patented spiral, declared, the best leg gear for sport

Background imageWarmth Collection: A uniformed & armed Swiss soldier stands on guard

A uniformed & armed Swiss soldier stands on guard
The image is of a strong figure dressed for winter warmth with a background of mountains and the Swiss flag. The card is an official one raising funds for the Red Cross. WW1 Date: 1915

Background imageWarmth Collection: Mittens and body belt, WW1 knitting, comforts for troops

Mittens and body belt, WW1 knitting, comforts for troops
Patterns for mittens and a body belt (designed to keep the midriff warm)

Background imageWarmth Collection: Comforts for troops, WW1 knitting from Sunlight yarns

Comforts for troops, WW1 knitting from Sunlight yarns
Page from a booklet published by Sunlight Yarns during the First World War with patterns and instructions to make a variety of garments or comforts for troops at the front

Background imageWarmth Collection: Helmet with cape pieces by Marjory Tillotson, WW1 knitting

Helmet with cape pieces by Marjory Tillotson, WW1 knitting
Pattern from a Baldwins knitting booklet during the First World War for a wool helmet with cape pieces to protect the neck and chest designed by the leading knitting expert

Background imageWarmth Collection: American Red Cross Womens Bureau WW1 knitting booklet

American Red Cross Womens Bureau WW1 knitting booklet
Front cover of The American Red Cross Womens Bureau instructions for knitting comforts for soldiers

Background imageWarmth Collection: WW1 knitting booklet patterns, knitted helmets

WW1 knitting booklet patterns, knitted helmets
Inside of a First World War era knitting booklet with various patterns instructing knitters how to make woollen comforts for the troops

Background imageWarmth Collection: Queen Mary ocean liner: Steering-wheels; crows nest

Queen Mary ocean liner: Steering-wheels; crows nest
The first example of complete steering-gear duplication; and the first crows nest provided with warmth (besides improved shelter) for the look-out men. Date: 1936

Background imageWarmth Collection: Checked knitted chess board vest, WW1

Checked knitted chess board vest, WW1
A British soldier proudly displaying a knitted vest under his jacket which, as well as eeping him warm, doubles as a portable chess and draughts board

Background imageWarmth Collection: Advert for Latona radiators 1933

Advert for Latona radiators 1933
Perfect heating and economy. The Latona is the only efficient paraffin oil-heated portable, giving the comfort of central heating without the expense of installing costly piping. 1933

Background imageWarmth Collection: Advert for Wolsey thermal underwear 1938

Advert for Wolsey thermal underwear 1938
Wolsey winter Svelts thermal underwear providing additional warmth no bulky underneaths! Date: 1938

Background imageWarmth Collection: Interior of the forge. Engraving. 19th century

Interior of the forge. Engraving. 19th century

Background imageWarmth Collection: Warming apparatus - Sir John Franklin search expedition

Warming apparatus - Sir John Franklin search expedition
Warming apparatus on board the ships used in the search for the missing Sir John Franklin expedition. Date: 1848

Background imageWarmth Collection: Samuel Croxall

Samuel Croxall
SAMUEL CROXALL Churchman and writer, ranging from political satire to Aesops Fables : his Fair Circassian was judged too full of oriental warmth... Date: ? - 1752

Background imageWarmth Collection: LADYs SKIWEAR 1929

LADYs SKIWEAR 1929
A chic lady skier wears a brown outfit, with a pink and white scarf for warmth. Date: 1929

Background imageWarmth Collection: Lady before Fire

Lady before Fire
A lady sits enjoying the warmth of an unseen gas fire Date: circa 1912

Background imageWarmth Collection: The Vienna Auto cap - ladies motoring wear 1912

The Vienna Auto cap - ladies motoring wear 1912
Helmet-shaped knitted cap designed to protect the chin from the wind during inclement weather

Background imageWarmth Collection: Sweater, cap and slipper socks from Neatawear, 1965

Sweater, cap and slipper socks from Neatawear, 1965
A matching trio of winter woollens in brown, black and white wool from Neatawear. Date: 1965

Background imageWarmth Collection: Knitted sweaters by Dior

Knitted sweaters by Dior
Dior knitted sweaters in a large stitch; they are made in soft giant-ply wool to combine glamour with warmth

Background imageWarmth Collection: The Illustrated London News Christmas Number, 1929

The Illustrated London News Christmas Number, 1929
A New Frock for a Cold Christmas

Background imageWarmth Collection: Captain tasting the mens dinner on Christmas day

Captain tasting the mens dinner on Christmas day
Cooking the plum pudding in a German steel helmet - A Christmas Scene in a British dug-out at the front. 1916

Background imageWarmth Collection: WW1 British Royal Artillery officer wearing knitted scarf

WW1 British Royal Artillery officer wearing knitted scarf
Photograph of an unidentified officer in the Royal Artillery wearing a great coat and what looks like a hand knitted scarf or muffler. Date: c.1917

Background imageWarmth Collection: H. A. Beals military vest advertisement, WW1

H. A. Beals military vest advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for a top hole military vest, made in rainproofed khaki drill, soft as silk, warm as fur, windproof, insect-proof, tear proof and only weighing four ounces

Background imageWarmth Collection: Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1, winter at the front

Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1, winter at the front
Field & Hospital Comforts in Knitting and Crochet

Background imageWarmth Collection: Leachs WW1 knitting booklet - Comforts for Men

Leachs WW1 knitting booklet - Comforts for Men
Front cover of a Leachs Comforts for Men booklet, part of their Home Needlework Series, featuring a number of woollen comforts including a helmet or balaclava, fingerless gloves and socks

Background imageWarmth Collection: WW1 knitting, woollen belts - gift to the troops from Queen

WW1 knitting, woollen belts - gift to the troops from Queen
Gift to the Troops at the Front from the Queen and the Women of the Empire. Leaflet giving instructions on how to knit woollen belts for troops during the First World War

Background imageWarmth Collection: WW1 crocheted cap and scarf combined for soldiers

WW1 crocheted cap and scarf combined for soldiers
Pattern and photograph taken from a Baldwins Wool Great War era knitting booklet for a crocheted cap and scarf combined. Date: c.1915

Background imageWarmth Collection: Mens Wear during WW1, August and February by J. H. Thorpe

Mens Wear during WW1, August and February by J. H. Thorpe
The contrast in clothing worn by British soldiers in the trenches in August and in February. The soldier on the left wears the familiar khaki tunic, breeches and puttees

Background imageWarmth Collection: Oxo advertisement with trench scene, WW1

Oxo advertisement with trench scene, WW1
Advertisement for Oxo, for men at the Front and in training, with an excellent accompanying picture illustrating the grim conditions borne by soldiers in the trenches

Background imageWarmth Collection: Belling electric fires advertisement, WW1

Belling electric fires advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Belling electric fires, with the revelation that families could do without one servant as a result of the modern device

Background imageWarmth Collection: A blanket converted into an overcoat for British soldiers

A blanket converted into an overcoat for British soldiers
The blanket as overcoat. With the shortage of military overcoats, a suggestion for converting a blanket into a warm and practical coat

Background imageWarmth Collection: Samuel Brothers, Xmas Gifts in the trenches, WW1

Samuel Brothers, Xmas Gifts in the trenches, WW1
Advertisement for Samuel Brothers Ltd of Ludgate Hill, London, suggesting number of practical comforts to be sent as gifts to soldiers in the trenches

Background imageWarmth Collection: Coat by Scott Adie, WW1

Coat by Scott Adie, WW1
A smart wrap coat of Glenfishie check cheviot available from Scott Adie s. Date: 1916

Background imageWarmth Collection: Water-bottle rotary by W H Robinson

Water-bottle rotary by W H Robinson
Water-bottle rotary for warming the legs of scottish soldiers after a night in the trenches

Background imageWarmth Collection: Shetland Wool Cardigan for soldiers, World War One

Shetland Wool Cardigan for soldiers, World War One
A shetland wool cardigan, with balaclava, available from Scott Adies of Regent Street and an ideal present to send to fighting men on the Western Front during Christmas 1915. Date: 1915

Background imageWarmth Collection: Advert for Turnbull and Asser military outfits 1916

Advert for Turnbull and Asser military outfits 1916
For the comfort of our soldiers. Chamois leather drawers, ensure perfect comfort with absolute warmth. The most suitable garment for all those exposed to damp, wind and cold

Background imageWarmth Collection: Motorluxe rugs, special 1937 Coronation designs

Motorluxe rugs, special 1937 Coronation designs
Advertisement for Motorluxe travel rugs, specifically their Coronation themed styles featuring authentic shades of Coronation red and blue carried out in art silk caracul

Background imageWarmth Collection: Harrods advertisement, Leather Cuirass, WWI

Harrods advertisement, Leather Cuirass, WWI
Harrods advertisement from 1915, specifically for the O.W. Leather Cuirass, a sort of protective jerkin - waterproof, windproof and when fastened up completely, fully protects ALL the vital organs

Background imageWarmth Collection: Snow Babies - Tumbling Down by Dorothy Wheeler

Snow Babies - Tumbling Down by Dorothy Wheeler
A group of cute and surprised looking snow babies tumble from the sky as it begins to snow, grabbing at a gas street light as they pass. Date: c.1925

Background imageWarmth Collection: A Christmas Story, by C. Rebel Stanton

A Christmas Story, by C. Rebel Stanton
A colour illustration showing a young couple flirting oblivious to the the animated story teller who is entertaining the rest of the group. Date: 29th November 1929

Background imageWarmth Collection: Underground home - Kamchatka - Far Eastern Russia

Underground home - Kamchatka - Far Eastern Russia - used in the harsh winter. Date: circa 1800

Background imageWarmth Collection: Advert for Solar aluminium hot water bottle 1933

Advert for Solar aluminium hot water bottle 1933
Insist on solar cast aluminium oval hot water bottle. Keeps hot all night. Will not break. Will not chip. Will not dent. Will last for ever. Top filling. 1933

Background imageWarmth Collection: Milk - for warmth Energy food

Milk - for warmth Energy food. Poster for Cleveland Division of Health promoting milk, showing a woman wearing winter clothing holding a glass of milk. Date 1941

Background imageWarmth Collection: Don t go home until you see the celebrated Dubuque soft coal

Don t go home until you see the celebrated Dubuque soft coal

Background imageWarmth Collection: Ireland / Glengarriff

Ireland / Glengarriff
Glengariff, the lovely land- locked harbour in County Cork, Ireland, where the vegetation luxuriates in the warmth of the Gulf Stream and the growth is almost tropical. Date: 1950s

Background imageWarmth Collection: Tuberculosis Sufferers - Davos, Switzerland

Tuberculosis Sufferers - Davos, Switzerland
Tuberculosis Sufferers getting a real blast of cold fresh air at Davos, Switzerland. Date: circa 1906

Background imageWarmth Collection: Information poster, essential foods

Information poster, essential foods
Information poster giving details of essential foods needed during wartime rationing. 1940s

Background imageWarmth Collection: Advert for Gas for your home

Advert for Gas for your home
When heat was master in the home the coal-eating kitchen range and household firres demanded much labour. There was dirt and smoke, waste and inconvenience. Now Heat is sevant

Background imageWarmth Collection: Britannia and Eve front cover, December 1942

Britannia and Eve front cover, December 1942
Front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine, Christmas 1942, featuring a stylish woman wearing a festive red and white sweater, hat and gloves combo

Background imageWarmth Collection: Inuit Seal Hunters

Inuit Seal Hunters
Two inuit seal hunters in full fur and hide clothing. The hunter on the right has goggles to protect his eyes against the glare from the pure white snow

Background imageWarmth Collection: The season in Nassau, The Bahamas

The season in Nassau, The Bahamas
Aristocrats holidaying in Nassau, including the Marquess and Marchioness of Normandy with their children

Background imageWarmth Collection: What to Wear for Winter Sports

What to Wear for Winter Sports
An ideal outfit for skiing in 1935 from Army and Navy Stores consisting of black and white check plus fours in proofed serge

Background imageWarmth Collection: Christmas Wave

Christmas Wave
A small girl, wrapped up warm against the cold waves a mittened hand as she opens the door to a house emitting a cosy glow. Her sledge is left abandoned on the snowy steps

Background imageWarmth Collection: Ski-ing streamline

Ski-ing streamline
A contrasting ski outfit from Jaeger

Background imageWarmth Collection: Rough Hospitality in Siberia. A Post-House on the Way to the

Rough Hospitality in Siberia. A Post-House on the Way to the
Special Artist Julius Price sent sketches of his journey to the Orsk gold mines in Siberia back to the Illustrated London News Office and the sketches were then drawn up by R. Caton Woodville

Background imageWarmth Collection: Thermega electric blanket, used to warm the sheets

Thermega electric blanket, used to warm the sheets
Replacing the hot water bottle. Placing a Thermega electric blanket between the sheets

Background imageWarmth Collection: 1894 / Moscow Soup Kitchen

1894 / Moscow Soup Kitchen
On the snowy, cold streets of Moscow, a Peoples Kitchen provides welcome warmth and nourishment

Background imageWarmth Collection: Greyhounds at Wembley

Greyhounds at Wembley
A trainer displays two greyhounds at Wembley. The dogs are wearing winter overcoats for warmth

Background imageWarmth Collection: Gents Card Game (2 of 2)

Gents Card Game (2 of 2)
Four men play a game of cards in the indoor warmth on a winters day. The winning card has just been revealed! (2 of 2)

Background imageWarmth Collection: Eskimos - Aleutians

Eskimos - Aleutians
People of Unalaska, one of the Aleutian Islands (part of Alaska) - in their home, entered from above to conserve warmth. Bunks are arranged round the walls

Background imageWarmth Collection: Birds on a Bough

Birds on a Bough
Three birds on a bough huddle together for warmth and comfort

Background imageWarmth Collection: Before the Dawn

Before the Dawn
Men of a Scottish regiment enjoy the warmth of a fire in their trench before the days fighting recommences

Background imageWarmth Collection: Ladies Afternoon Tea

Ladies Afternoon Tea
Ladies enjoy a tea party indoors, sitting around the fireplace for warmth

Background imageWarmth Collection: Mother / Child / Hug 1905

Mother / Child / Hug 1905
Mother gives her little child a big hug

Background imageWarmth Collection: Keeping Warm in Bed

Keeping Warm in Bed
Keeping warm!


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