Advertisment Collection (#4)

Advertisement for Pears Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful, 19th century
5308917 Advertisement for Pears Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for Pears Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful)

Advert for Foot's reclining chair'. London 1900 (engraving)
5311513 Advert for Foot's reclining chair'. London 1900 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles
5310165 Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles; (add.info.: Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles - used to treat coughs. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Advertisement for Powell's Balsam of Aniseed cough medicine
5310163 Advertisement for Powell's Balsam of Aniseed cough medicine; (add.info.: Advertisement for Powell's Balsam of Aniseed cough medicine)

Advertisement for indigestion-free bread
5310304 Advertisement for indigestion-free bread; (add.info.: Advertisement for indigestion-free bread. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Advertisement for Rowland's Macassar Oil
5311751 Advertisement for Rowland's Macassar Oil; (add.info.: Advertisement for Rowland's Macassar Oil, the best preserver and beautifier of the hair)

Advertisement for Sir John Bennett, Ltd, Watch, Clock, and Jewellery Manufacturers
5311748 Advertisement for Sir John Bennett, Ltd, Watch, Clock, and Jewellery Manufacturers; (add.info.: Advertisement for Sir John Bennett, Ltd. Watch, Clock, and Jewellery Manufacturers)

Advertisement for the Kodet camera
5311745 Advertisement for the Kodet camera; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Kodet camera by the Eastman Photographic Materials Co. Ltd. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Advertisement for the Railway Bell and Advertiser
3734009 Advertisement for the Railway Bell and Advertiser.; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Railway Bell and Advertiser. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Street vendor of cough sweets and a Sneezing stick which was supposed to prevent colds. Engraving, London, 1872
2604524 Street vendor of cough sweets and a Sneezing stick which was supposed to prevent colds. Engraving, London, 1872.; (add.info)

The Carbolic Smoke Ball, a patent remedy. Offered £1, 000 to anyone contracting Influenza after using it
2604494 The Carbolic Smoke Ball, a patent remedy. Offered £1, 000 to anyone contracting Influenza after using it. Refused to pay but successfully sued in 1891.; (add.info)

Historic Dingee and Conard Co rose bulb and seed catalog, 1895
2911640 Historic Dingee and Conard Co rose bulb and seed catalog, 1895; (add.info.: Historic Dingee and Conard Co. rose bulb and seed catalog from 19th century. 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dingee and Conard Co rose bulb and seed catalog, 1895
2911583 Dingee and Conard Co rose bulb and seed catalog, 1895; (add.info.: Dingee and Conard Co. rose bulb and seed catalog from 19th century. 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG

War Panic Advert, 1870
1580800 War Panic Advert, 1870; (add.info.: Newspaper advert titled War Panic'. The advert is for the sale of black silk. Dated 1870. London); Universal History Archive/UIG

Advertisement for Pears Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful, 19th century
5308918 Advertisement for Pears Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for Pears Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful)

Charming excursions. Five Days Trip to the West of England. Special Trains, Tuesday June 18, 1850
1578845 Charming excursions. Five Days Trip to the West of England. Special Trains, Tuesday June 18, 1850.; (add.info.: Thomas Cook Ltd advert for: Charming excursion)

New Year's Menu from the Savoy Hotel, from Hotel Metropole, a scrapbook of menus collected by Frank Lambeth
CWA93303 New Year's Menu from the Savoy Hotel, from Hotel Metropole, a scrapbook of menus collected by Frank Lambeth Chantrain 1888-1914, 1908 (litho); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London

Advert for Hearing Aids and Lenses, 1870
1575737 Advert for Hearing Aids and Lenses, 1870; (add.info.: Article advertising hearing aids and tinted spectacle lenses. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Beggar's Opera by John Gay, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith by Claud Lovat Fraser (1890-1921), 1920 (litho)
ZIN41532 The Beggar's Opera by John Gay, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith by Claud Lovat Fraser (1890-1921), 1920 (litho); Private Collection; © Heinrich Zinram Photography Archive

1973 Rome GP
VALLELUNGA CIRCUIT, ITALY - OCTOBER 10: Event poster during the Rome GP at Vallelunga Circuit on October 10, 1973 in Vallelunga Circuit, Italy. (Photo by Ercole Colombo / Studio Colombo)

The Art of Writing through the Centuries
3784498 The Art of Writing through the Centuries; (add.info.: The Art of Writing through the Centuries - Egyptian hieroglyphs from c. 2000 BC)

Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond, Scotland
3786288 Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond, Scotland; (add.info.: Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond, Scotland 1920 - advertisement. Caption: A Splendid Motor Run from Glasgow')

Czech advertisement for 7th Sokol Slet, 1920
3784863 Czech advertisement for 7th Sokol Slet, 1920; (add.info.: Czech advertisement for 7th Sokol Slet, 1920. Sokol is a youth sports and gymnastics movement)

T.A.T the New Penny Magazine Journal advertisement
3784803 T.A.T the New Penny Magazine Journal advertisement; (add.info.: T.A.T the New Penny Magazine Journal advertisement)

Firkins Gloves - advertisement, c. 1905
3786271 Firkins Gloves - advertisement, c. 1905; (add.info.: Firkins Gloves - advertisement, c. 1905); Lebrecht History

Dewars Whisky: A Striking Beauty
3784807 Dewars Whisky: A Striking Beauty'; (add.info.: Dewars Whisky: A Striking Beauty'. Shows a woman in 1900s dress walking in the wind)

Czech advertisement for 8th Sokol Slet, 1926
3786439 Czech advertisement for 8th Sokol Slet, 1926; (add.info.: Czech advertisement for 8th Sokol Slet, 1926. Sokol is a youth sports and gymnastics movement)

King George IV whiskey - advertisement
3787953 King George IV whiskey - advertisement; (add.info.: King George IV whiskey - advertisement. Captions: His Master's Choice / The Finest Whiskey on Record. Distilled in Scotland. C)

Camp Coffee - advertisement, c. 1920
3786311 Camp Coffee - advertisement, c. 1920; (add.info.: Camp Coffee - advertisement, c. 1920. Caption: Dear ___ You've no idea how irritable ______ used to be until I have him Camp Cofee)

Advertisement for Montreux Narcissus Festival
3784878 Advertisement for Montreux Narcissus Festival; (add.info.: Advertisement for Montreux Narcissus Festival. Swiss Riviera, Switzerland, c. 1923)

Woman wearing a hat with ostrich feather
3784808 Woman wearing a hat with ostrich feather; (add.info.: Woman wearing a hat with ostrich feather. Produced by the Fitzall Bandeau Company as part of their Fitzall Fashions series)

Apollinaris Table Water - early 20th century advert
3786268 Apollinaris Table Water - early 20th century advert; (add.info.: Apollinaris Table Water - early 20th century advert. Illustration by Montague Arthur Ramsey)

Poster advertising the film L'Enfant de Paris, produced by Gaumont Cinema Films (colour litho)
PWI82861 Poster advertising the film L'Enfant de Paris, produced by Gaumont Cinema Films (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Musee du Cinema, Paris

Billboard advertisement - Surf Washing Powder
Billboard advertisement on Navigation Street, Birmingham, 12th August 1954 - Surf Washing Powder - Boils Spotless. 1954

Bottle of Yorkshire Relish, produced and sold by Goodall, Backhouse & Co, Leeds (colour litho)
6032504 Bottle of Yorkshire Relish, produced and sold by Goodall, Backhouse & Co, Leeds (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bottle of Yorkshire Relish)

Advert for Pears Soap featuring actress Lillie Langtry (engraving)
584377 Advert for Pears Soap featuring actress Lillie Langtry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Commuters and schoolchildren on platform three of Kingston Station await the next train to Waterloo. November 1938

Virgin Group staff hijacking the British Airways Concorde model that stands at the entrance to the tunnel and changed the livery to Virgi on the day the first Virgin airways flight arrived at

Eight Bells OFH01_01_01_f08_03
Lower Richmond Road, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The view looking south east along Lower Richmond Road (formerly Windsor Street)

Blur nature green park with sun light abstract background

The library at Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311863 The library at Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Victorian advertisment for a bicycle retailer in Burnley

Haulage Advertisment London to West Country Victorian period

Bradford Sandwich Board man Victorian period

Cinema advertisment: Disabled ex-servicemen making poppies for Earl Haig's Appeal in the 1920s Date: circa 1930s

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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.