1957 Collection

RIVERA, Diego. Man, Controller of
RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Man, Controller of the Universe. 1934. Right detail. Mexican Mural Painting. Fresco. MEXICO. FEDERAL DISTRICT. Mexico City. Fine Arts Palace

Monaco Grand Prix Poster - 1957
Monaco Grand Prix Poster - 19th May 1957. The race was won by Juan Manuel Fangio in a Maserati. 1957

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park, detail of mural, 1947-1948. MEXICO. Mexico City. Diego Rivera Web Museum. Central detail. Fresco on portable pannels

1957 Morris Minor 1000

Old English Proverbs and Sayings by Pauline Baynes
A staggering 149 sayings illustrated on one page by Pauline Baynes, all played out by a huge cast of medieval characters

Volkswagen VW Classic Beetle 1957 Blue light

CITROEN ID. 19, 1957
The classic Citroen DS car launched in 1955, at this time known as the Citroen ID.19

Konrad Adenauer Campaign Poster
Campaign poster for poster German statesman, Konrad Adenauer and his Christian Democratic Union (CDU Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands) party during the 1957 elections

SUGAR RAY ROBINSON (1921-1989). Robinson (right) during the seventh round of a fight
SUGAR RAY ROBINSON (1921-1989). Walker Smith, Jr. Robinson (right) during the seventh round of a fight against Carmen Basilio, 1957

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Totonaca Civilization. 1950. MEXICO. Mexico City. National Palace. Mexican Mural Painting. Fresco

Volkswagen VW Beetle

RMS Queen Mary, Cunard Line cruise ship. Date: 1957

Mercury Monterey 4-door Sedan, 1957, Red, & black
Mercury Monterey 4-door Sedan 1957 Red & black

1957 Morris Minor 1000

Gardener at Pensax Court, Worcestershire. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Tank Battle on the Somme British MkIV & German A7V tanks in
Tank Battle on the Somme. British MkIV & German A7V tanks in action. Date: circa 1918

West Indies Cricket Team - 1957 Tour - Signatures
The West Indies Cricket Team - Tour of England 1957. Featured are the brilliant (Sir) Garfield (Gary) Sobers, Frank Worrell, Everton Weekes, (Sir) Wesley Winfield Hall and Sonny Ramadhin

A long run from Tarland, Aberdeenshire, necessitates a thorough clean-up for this 1925 Tasker traction engine, so its owner Mr William McConachie, an Aberdeen farmer

Marilyn Monroe Football Kick, 1957
American actress Marilyn Monroe kicks a football during the match Israels Hapoel club against the All-Stars US team at the Ebbets Field stadium of Brooklyn, 16 May 1957, in New-York

FORD CARS: EDSEL, 1957. This Is the Edsel. Advertisement for the Ford Companys ill-fated automobile line, 1957

CHEVROLET AD, 1957. Chevrolet automobile advertisement from an American magazine, 1957

NEW YORK: POLO GROUNDS. Crowd of baseball fans pouring onto the field at the Polo Grounds in New York City after attending the New York Giants final game, a 9-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Bestwood Colliery, near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire
View of Bestwood Colliery, near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire. The colliery closed in 1967, but the surviving headstock and winding house, and vertical steam engine of 1873

Dennis Brain / Photo
DENNIS BRAIN Musician: legendary French horn player

Sacha Guitry / Jeidels
SACHA GUITRY French actor and playwright, lighting a cigarette

HMCS Bonaventure CVL-22
Royal Canadian Navy - HMCS Bonaventure CVL-22, a Majestic-class aircraft carrier seen in March 1957. (Originally ordered for the Royal Navy as HMS Powerful) Date: 1957

Jaguar D type Ecurie Ecosse 1957 Le Mans winner, Flockhart-Bueb

VW Volkswagen Beetle Classic Beetle 1957 black beige

Petrol station, Old Brompton Road, London SW7
Brew Brothers petrol station in Old Brompton Road, London SW7, where a fire and explosion occurred in a basement store, 20 July 1957

LCC-LFB Leyland Metz 100 foot turntable ladder
Lambeths (D61) turntable ladder at its base station, displayed in the Brigade headquarters drill yard. The hose line, when the TL is used as a water tower

Orbit of Sputnik 1, Soviet 1957 diagram
Orbit of Sputnik 1. Diagram showing the Earth orbits possible for different spacecrafts. Sputnik 1, the first spacecraft ever to reach Earth orbit, was launched on 4 October 1957 by the Soviet Union

Fiat 500 Nuova Italy

Jaguar XK140 British

Chevrolet Corvette

Grassmoor colliery and training centre, Mining
Grassmoor, North Derbyshire Area Training Centre for miners was opened in 1957. A group of trainees in shorts run across a field, the colliery sits on the hillside above

To the Public Danger
Humorous scene by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing policemen chasing a gentleman in a futuristic flying machine along a main road. Satire on flying which was in infancy

Christian Dior sketching a fashion design, 1948
In 1947 Christian Dior (1905-1957) created a sensational collection labelled the New Look. His designs centred around gowns with an 18 inch waist, which focused attention on the bust and hips

The Empress of England at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool. 18th April 1957

Flying testbed B2 Canberra WK163 fitted with a NSc D1-2 Double Scorpion rechargeable booster rocket Date: 1957

Hawker Sea Hawks parked adjoining the angled deck area on board HMS Ark Royal during operations in the Mediterranean. March 1957. Date: 1957

TED WILLIAMS (1918-2002). Theodore Samuel Williams. American baseball player. Batting against the New York Yankees as a member of the Boston Red Sox during a spring training exhibition game in St

1957 nuclear test: Fall-out
Fallout: The sinister and prolonged after-effect of nuclear explosions: a drawing illustrating some characteristics of this haunting phenomenon.An illustration by special Illustrated London News

Eric Coates / K Collins Ph
ERIC COATES English composer

Jean Sibelius
JEAN SIBELIUS Finnish musician in 1921

Erich Wolfgang Korngold
ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD American composer and conductor, born in Austria (now Czech.)

The Flying Saucer Conspiracy, book cover
THE FLYING SAUCER CONSPIRACY, a book by Donald E Keyhoe. The cover shows two airline pilots sighting a flying saucer through their cockpit window

The Boat Race, Cambridge v Oxford. 1957. Pictured at the start of the race at Putney Bridge. The race was held from the starting point at Putney Bridge on The River Thames in London

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Step back in time to the vibrant year of 1957, where iconic moments and timeless creations shaped history. The Monaco Grand Prix Poster captures the thrill and elegance of this prestigious race, while Diego Rivera's artistry mesmerizes with its bold strokes and powerful imagery. Cruising through the streets is a stylish Morris Minor, evoking nostalgia for an era of classic cars. And who can forget the beloved Volkswagen VW Beetle, a symbol of freedom and adventure? In the world of sports, Sugar Ray Robinson showcases his legendary boxing skills during a gripping match. Meanwhile, the sleek CITROEN ID. 19 epitomizes French sophistication on wheels. Politics takes center stage with Konrad Adenauer's campaign poster, highlighting a pivotal moment in German history. Delve into Old English Proverbs and Sayings by Pauline Baynes to uncover wisdom passed down through generations. Witnessing nature's beauty at Pensax Court in Worcestershire reminds us of the importance of nurturing our surroundings. The Mercury Monterey Sedan dazzles in its red-and-black glory—a true embodiment of American automotive excellence. The Empress of England graces Gladstone Dock in Liverpool, capturing hearts as she sails majestically across oceans. Finally, we embark on an adventurous journey from Tarland to Aberdeenshire aboard a vintage 1925 vehicle that demands meticulous care along every mile traveled, indeed a remarkable year filled with unforgettable moments that continue to inspire us today.