Battered Collection (#2)

Food, Cooked, Poultry, Two battered chicken drumsticks on a white background

Food, Cooked, Poultry, Group of battered chicken nuggets on a white background

Food, Cooked, Poultry, Single battered chicken breast fillet on a white background

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Mexico, Michoacan, Patzcuaro, Fried fish snacks for sale in market

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Albania, Berat, Traditional Ottoman buildings and river Osum with local bus in foreground

Shoes, 1888 (oil on canvas)
3432912 Shoes, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 45.7x55.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Bizarre mis-spelling on a sign in Lijiang, China
Lijiang, Yunnan China - 26 October 2006 This rather hilarious sign with rampant mis-spelling was seen on the foothills of Jade Dragon Snow mountain

Unconquerable by Arthur Rackham - Defiant Belgium
Arthur Rackhams Unconquerable - a personification of Belgium stands defient with the tatters of a Belgian flag - symbolising the brave resistance of Belgium to the invading German army in August

German cartoon, three allies in the stocks, WW1
First World War cartoon, showing the German view of the allies France, Britain and Russia, seen here in the stocks, with lists of the territory claimed by the Central Powers. Date: December 1917

German holding up the other Central Powers
Russian caricature from WWI era showing Germany struggling to support the failing efforts of their allies, the other Central Powers, The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria (?). Date: circa 1917

UK, England, London, The East End, Spitalfields Market, Battered Union Jack Flag

Milk and squash vending machines
Two cold drinks vending machines standing side by side, one for cool refreshing milk, the other for cool refreshing Kia-Ora fruit squash

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Vintage Voigtlander Brilliant camera with leather case and roll films

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Vintage Voigtlander Brilliant camera with leather case and roll films

Motorboat travelling along a canal lined with historical buildings in Venice, Italy

Historical buildings line a canal in Venice, Italy

Close-up of buildings with windowboxes lining a canal in early morning in Venice, Italy

Remains of a stone house in grassy field along the coast on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, United Kingdom

Rock face of sea cliff with honeycomb weathering and sun shining over Loch Scavaig on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, United Kingdom

Close-up of rock face of sea cliff with honeycomb weathering and sun shining over Loch Scavaig on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, United Kingdom

Weathered Granite Rocks, Granite Island, Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia

Weathered Wood Boards of Old Barn, Bavaria, Germany

Wooden hut and dirt road in forest on a damp morning in Odenwald in Hesse, Germany

Hoodoos of the Claron Formation at sunrise in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Worn, stone walls of a building with curtained door in Ragusa in Sicily, Italy

Overview of the Hoodoos of the Claron Formation at sunrise in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Storm over abandoned farmstead
A forked lightning bolt descends from a weak thunderstorm near an abandoned building; Guymon, Oklahoma, United States of America

Broken Fence In Dune, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, England, Europe

Top hat with comic verse on a Christmas and New Year card
Battered and shabby top hat with comic verse on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Comic German postcard -- drunkard in the toilet
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- a drunkard collapses at the side of a toilet. Date: early 20th century

Group of children sittiing on kerb, Balham, SW London
A group of children sitting on the kerb in a Balham street, SW London, playing with a battered old suitcase. Date: circa 1961

Horse pulling a vehicle
A horse pulling a three-wheel vehicle on a cobblestone street in Germany. Date: circa 1940s

Serbian Beggar - clutching a handful of unusual root vegetables... Date: circa 1910s

Second hand car for sale car static
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The battered remains of Ypres after the last shell had done its worst, showing the ruins of the famous cloth hall, c1917, (1935)

Lost at Sea, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
Lost at Sea, 1891. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 3rd January 1891

Sons of Freedom, Hear My Story, 1834. A man, looking as if he has been in a drunken brawl, serving his sentence in the village stocks

Christmas card in the shape of a brown hat -- Christmas Greeting from an Old Chum. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a battered top hat. Date: circa 1890s

Battered old boot greetings card with a cute puppy peeping out. Date: circa 1890s

Battered old boot-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Flowers in an old boot on a greetings card
Flowers growing inside an old boot on a greetings card -- A Boot-iful Greeting. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Exchange No Robbery -- a man is shocked to be offered a battered old hat in place of his nice new one. circa late 18th century

Nautical scene on a shoe-shaped greetings card
Nautical scene with rocks and ships on a shoe-shaped greetings card Date: circa 1890s

Bastogne siege lifted
Members of the US 101st Airborne Division move out of Bastogne following the lifting of the siege of the Belgian town during the Battle of the Bulge. Date: December 1944

US soldiers in Bastogne
American soldiers and local residents in a street in Bastogne, the Belgian town in the Ardennes which was under siege from German forces during the Ardennes Offensive

Boys with tricycles in a Balham street, SW London
Six small boys in a huddle with tricycles in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

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"Battered: Tales of Resilience and Survival" In the depths of Stalingrad, USSR, amidst house-to-house fighting, the spirit of resilience prevailed. The city stood as a testament to the indomitable human will. A Peruvian figurehead adorned with intricate carvings whispered stories of ancient civilizations and distant lands. It symbolized strength in adversity, reminding us that even in chaos, beauty can be found. Teasing Tirpitz or luring a U-boat to Dover became strategic games played on treacherous waters during wartime. Heath Robinson's ingenious contraptions exemplified the resourcefulness needed to outwit the enemy. Wartime cuisine took an unexpected turn with fish and chips becoming a staple meal for many. Amidst rationing and scarcity, this humble dish brought comfort and sustenance to those facing uncertainty. George Studdy's poignant artwork titled "I Don't Know Where I Am" captured the disorientation felt by countless individuals displaced by war. In their eyes lay both fear and hope for a better tomorrow. Amidst the destruction caused by The Blitz, one brave soul sat at a piano playing melodies that defied despair. Music echoed through shattered streets, offering solace amidst ruins. The White Star Line's Marine Superintendent sign stood battered but unyielding - a reminder of maritime journeys once embarked upon with dreams of new beginnings across vast oceans. Two tins adorned with colorful designs told tales of voyages taken aboard White Star Line ships - treasures from far-off lands cherished by wanderlust-filled hearts seeking adventure beyond borders. Cunard Line's emigrants tin trunk bore stenciled initials G King - remnants from an era when families bid farewell to loved ones in search of brighter horizons across distant shores. In the 1960s, daredevils defied gravity as stunt cars soared through the air over rows of other vehicles while spectators held their breaths in awe. A testament to the human desire for exhilaration and pushing boundaries.