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"From Smoke Balls to Whisky

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement, Pattisons Whisky (engraving)

Advertisement, Pattisons Whisky (engraving)
1615815 Advertisement, Pattisons Whisky (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Pattisons Whisky)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Eau de vie de cidre (chromolitho)

Eau de vie de cidre (chromolitho)
3622449 Eau de vie de cidre (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eau de vie de cidre. French trade card.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Booths Gin (colour litho)

Advertisement for Booths Gin (colour litho)
3621615 Advertisement for Booths Gin (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Booths Gin.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street

Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving)
583617 Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving) by English School

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement, Pears Soap (engraving)

Advertisement, Pears Soap (engraving)
1061296 Advertisement, Pears Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Pears Soap)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy Of Napoleon (colour litho)

Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy Of Napoleon (colour litho)
3099821 Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy Of Napoleon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Layton Brothers Restaurant, Windsor, Berkshire (b / w photo)

Advertisement for Layton Brothers Restaurant, Windsor, Berkshire (b / w photo)
5997320 Advertisement for Layton Brothers Restaurant, Windsor, Berkshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Dewars Whisky: At The Opera (colour litho)

Advertisement for Dewars Whisky: At The Opera (colour litho)
5998020 Advertisement for Dewars Whisky: At The Opera (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Dewars Whisky: At The Opera)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for the Swan Fountpen (colour litho)

Advertisement for the Swan Fountpen (colour litho)
3099816 Advertisement for the Swan Fountpen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Swan Fountpen)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: W Shrivell (b / w photo)

W Shrivell (b / w photo)
3650454 W Shrivell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W Shrivell. Illustration for The Modern Building Record Volume One Public Buildings)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card (engraving)

Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card (engraving)
983967 Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement, Ogdens Guinea-Gold Cigarettes (engraving)

Advertisement, Ogdens Guinea-Gold Cigarettes (engraving)
1606248 Advertisement, Ogdens Guinea-Gold Cigarettes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Ogdens Guinea-Gold Cigarettes)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: The Kitchen Is The Key To Victory, Eat Less Bread, 1st World War poster, c.1917 (colour litho)

The Kitchen Is The Key To Victory, Eat Less Bread, 1st World War poster, c.1917 (colour litho)
SNG127150 The Kitchen Is The Key To Victory, Eat Less Bread, 1st World War poster, c.1917 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo © Barbara Singer

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Poster advertising The Royal Mail Line (colour litho)

Poster advertising The Royal Mail Line (colour litho)
PER253378 Poster advertising The Royal Mail Line (colour litho) by Sebille, Albert (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: paquebot; transatlantique; croisiere; Bresil, Uruguay, argentine)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica

Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica
5310096 Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica; (add.info.: Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica for rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, sciatica, gout, and all kindred diseases)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil

Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil
5310095 Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil; (add.info.: Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil used to conquer pain. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Bridal Bouquet Lotion which was said to have miraculous powers, 19th century

Advertisement for Bridal Bouquet Lotion which was said to have miraculous powers, 19th century
5308916 Advertisement for Bridal Bouquet Lotion which was said to have miraculous powers, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for Bridal Bouquet Lotion which was said to have miraculous powers)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Fox's umbrella frames

Advertisement for Fox's umbrella frames
5308561 Advertisement for Fox's umbrella frames; (add.info.: Advertisement for Fox's umbrella frames. Before the introduction of metal spokes, whalebone was used)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Scrubb's Ammonia

Advertisement for Scrubb's Ammonia
5311925 Advertisement for Scrubb's Ammonia; (add.info.: Advertisement for Scrubb's multi-purpose Ammonia. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup

Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup
5307825 Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup.; (add.info.: Advertisement for Bellis's Real Turtle Soup made from the edible green turtle. Dated 19th century)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for an epilating machine using the electrolytic system to ensure permanent hair

Advertisement for an epilating machine using the electrolytic system to ensure permanent hair removal around 1910
FGL5503612 Advertisement for an epilating machine using the electrolytic system to ensure permanent hair removal around 1910 (print); Fototeca Gilardi

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for a canvas tent, 19th century

Advertisement for a canvas tent, 19th century
5309154 Advertisement for a canvas tent, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for a canvas tent. Dated 19th century 01/02/1885); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Rose's Lime Juice Cordial, 19th century

Advertisement for Rose's Lime Juice Cordial, 19th century
5308603 Advertisement for Rose's Lime Juice Cordial, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for Rose's Lime Juice Cordial. Dated 19th century 01/02/1898); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for the 'Guelph' sewing machine, 19th century (engraving)

Advertisement for the "Guelph" sewing machine, 19th century (engraving)
5308691 Advertisement for the "Guelph" sewing machine, 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for The Mexican Hair Renewal

Advertisement for The Mexican Hair Renewal
5310160 Advertisement for The Mexican Hair Renewal; (add.info.: Advertisement for The Mexican Hair Renewal. Dated 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for a John Brinsmead & Sons Pianos

Advertisement for a John Brinsmead & Sons Pianos
5311750 Advertisement for a John Brinsmead & Sons Pianos; (add.info.: Advertisement for a John Brinsmead & Sons Pianos. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: An advertisement for the Goldsmiths & Silversmith Company, 19th century

An advertisement for the Goldsmiths & Silversmith Company, 19th century
5311530 An advertisement for the Goldsmiths & Silversmith Company, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: An advertisement for Starley Bros. cycles, 19th century

An advertisement for Starley Bros. cycles, 19th century
5311275 An advertisement for Starley Bros. cycles, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: An advertisement for Tamar Indien Grillon a refreshing fruit lozenge to relieve constipation

An advertisement for Tamar Indien Grillon a refreshing fruit lozenge to relieve constipation and other gastric
5311141 An advertisement for Tamar Indien Grillon a refreshing fruit lozenge to relieve constipation and other gastric and intestinal troubles

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: 19th century advertisement, for Wilcox & Gibbs, sewing machine 1880

19th century advertisement, for Wilcox & Gibbs, sewing machine 1880
5311104 19th century advertisement, for Wilcox & Gibbs, sewing machine 1880; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Beecham's Pills, a popular patent medicine

Advertisement for Beecham's Pills, a popular patent medicine. Ananlysis showed it contained only Aloes
2604493 Advertisement for Beecham's Pills, a popular patent medicine. Ananlysis showed it contained only Aloes, powdered ginger and powdered soap

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Poster the film production of Rossum's Universal Robots (colour litho)

Poster the film production of Rossum's Universal Robots (colour litho)
XEE3043021 Poster the film production of Rossum's Universal Robots (colour litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: R.U.R. is a 1920 science fiction play by the Czech writer Karel Čapek. R.U.R)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: A 1910 advertisement for His Master's Voice' Gramaphone Player

A 1910 advertisement for His Master's Voice" Gramaphone Player. From The Illustrated London News published
2915363 A 1910 advertisement for His Master's Voice" Gramaphone Player. From The Illustrated London News published 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Lewis Morrison's magnificent new Faust

Lewis Morrison's magnificent new Faust
2909892 Lewis Morrison's magnificent new Faust; (add.info.: Advertisement poster for Lewis Morrison's Magnificent New Faust'. Showing a scene titled The Duel')

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Adverts for the introduction of the telegraph on the Great Western Railway, 1850

Adverts for the introduction of the telegraph on the Great Western Railway, 1850
1576004 Adverts for the introduction of the telegraph on the Great Western Railway, 1850; (add.info.: Adverts for the introduction of the telegraph on the Great Western Railway in England)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: The great rival adverting shows to 'boom up' stocks, 1883

The great rival adverting shows to "boom up" stocks, 1883
1575221 The great rival adverting shows to "boom up" stocks, 1883; (add.info.: The great rival adverting shows to "boom up" stocks by Bernard Gillam, 1856-1896)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for a Selig, Sonnenthal & Co's 'Easy' Lawn Mower - a simple hand-powered cylinder lawn

Advertisement for a Selig, Sonnenthal & Co's "Easy" Lawn Mower - a simple hand-powered cylinder lawn
5308578 Advertisement for a Selig, Sonnenthal & Co's "Easy" Lawn Mower - a simple hand-powered cylinder lawn mower, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for a Selig)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: An advertisement for Emerson's Bromo-Seltzer from St James Budget, 19th century

An advertisement for Emerson's Bromo-Seltzer from St James Budget, 19th century
5311546 An advertisement for Emerson's Bromo-Seltzer from St James Budget, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1896); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for the Swan Fountain Pen

Advertisement for the Swan Fountain Pen
5311752 Advertisement for the Swan Fountain Pen; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Swan Fountain Pen. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: An advertisement for Edwards Harlene to produce and restore hair, 19th century

An advertisement for Edwards Harlene to produce and restore hair, 19th century
5311156 An advertisement for Edwards Harlene to produce and restore hair, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1893); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: 19th century advertisement, for Arab style interiors by Gillow & Co for the International

19th century advertisement, for Arab style interiors by Gillow & Co for the International Exhibition; London; 1884
5311108 19th century advertisement, for Arab style interiors by Gillow & Co for the International Exhibition; London; 1884; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: 19th century advertisement, for Liberty & Co, Indian Furniture; England; 1887

19th century advertisement, for Liberty & Co, Indian Furniture; England; 1887
5311107 19th century advertisement, for Liberty & Co, Indian Furniture; England; 1887; (add.info.: Date: 1887); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: 19th century advertisement, for Maple & Co, electric lamps; England; 1892

19th century advertisement, for Maple & Co, electric lamps; England; 1892
5311105 19th century advertisement, for Maple & Co, electric lamps; England; 1892; (add.info.: Date: 1892); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: An advertisement for jewellery for Christmas, 19th century

An advertisement for jewellery for Christmas, 19th century
5311004 An advertisement for jewellery for Christmas, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1883); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: An advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present, 19th century

An advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present, 19th century
5311001 An advertisement for a sewing machine for a Christmas present, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1869); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles

Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles
5310094 Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles; (add.info.: Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles - used to treat coughs. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Beetham's Glycerine and Cucumber Emollient Milk

Advertisement for Beetham's Glycerine and Cucumber Emollient Milk
5310035 Advertisement for Beetham's Glycerine and Cucumber Emollient Milk; (add.info.: Advertisement for Beetham's Glycerine and Cucumber Emollient Milk for preserving)

Background imageAdvertisment Collection: Advertisement for Edward's Instantaneous American Hairline

Advertisement for Edward's Instantaneous American Hairline
5310162 Advertisement for Edward's Instantaneous American Hairline; (add.info.: Advertisement for Edward's Instantaneous American Hairline. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG



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"From Smoke Balls to Whisky: A Journey Through Time in Advertising" Step into the world of advertising with a glimpse at some iconic and intriguing advertisements throughout history. First, we have the Carbolic Smoke Ball, a peculiar invention that promised to cure ailments. This quirky advertisement captures the imagination of those seeking unconventional remedies. Next, let's travel back to 1939 with a vibrant Southern Railway poster showcasing Ramsgate. The colorful lithograph entices viewers to explore this coastal destination, evoking feelings of wanderlust and adventure. Moving on, we encounter Théophile Steinlen's famous Tournée du Chat Noir poster. This captivating artwork promotes an entertainment establishment and has become an enduring symbol of Parisian nightlife. In contrast, an 1885 advertisement for the Rover Safety Bicycle highlights technological advancements in transportation. It invites readers to embrace this new mode of travel and experience freedom on two wheels. Switching gears again, we stumble upon an ad for tango lessons—an invitation to indulge in passion and rhythm through dance. The allure of learning this sensual art form is palpable within its elegant design. Continuing our exploration, we witness a woman engrossed in examining an invitation for Salon des Cent—an exclusive gathering celebrating artistry and creativity. This advertisement hints at sophistication and cultural refinement. The Seasalter & Ham Oyster Fishery Company tempts us next with their lithographic depiction promoting Whitstable Native Oysters from Kent—a delicacy that promises indulgence by the sea. Shifting focus once more, Dewars Scotch whisky takes center stage as "The Spirit of Empire. " This drawing exudes elegance while inviting consumers to savor the rich flavors associated with worldly success. Lifebuoy soap enters the scene as a hero fighting dirt and disease—a colorful lithograph emphasizing cleanliness as essential for good health. Its message resonates even today—cleanliness is paramount. Thos. Brett Cleveland showcases Diebold Safe & Lock Company's reliability, assuring customers of their security needs.