Bert Collection

WIZARD OF OZ, 1939. Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion in the 1939 MGM production of The Wizard of Oz

The Vampire Dance by Alice Eis and Bert French. 1910

Cartoon, Arf a Mo, Kaiser! WW1
Cartoon, Arf a Mo, Kaiser! by Bert Thomas of the Artists Rifles, showing a British soldier lighting his pipe. The cartoons purpose was to raise money to supply tobacco

The Wales rugby team, 1905
A team photograph celebrating the player of the Welsh rugby team, who beat the previously undefeated New Zealand by three points to nil in the cup final match on 16th December 1905. Date: 1905

Music cover, In the Quartermasters Stores (My Eyes are Dim I Cannot See), words and music adapted by Box, Cox and Bert Read. 1940

The New Submarine Danger by Bairnsfather
The New Submarine Danger " They ll be torpedoin us if we stick ere much longer, Bill" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, featuring his popular characters Old Bill

Members of Cuddington Golf Club, Surrey, 1933. Date: 1933

Avro 560 as flown by Bert Hinkler at the Lympne Light Aeroplane Trials in 1923. Date: 1923

The Conscientious Exhilarator, by Bairnsfather
The Conscientious Exhilarator " Every encouragement should be given for singing and whistling" - (Extract from a Military Manual ) That painstaking fellow, Lieut

His Fatal Beauty, by Bairnsfather
His Fatal Beauty OLD BILL: " My wife married me for love, ye know, Bert" BERT (after prolonged and somewhat pained scrutiny of Bills face): " I had been wonderin what it was, Bill

Bert Myers, bicycle racing man. Drawing, 1890
BICYCLING, 1890. Bert Myers, bicycle racing man. Drawing, 1890

The Doggy Bag by Bert Wilson
Colour illustration by Bert Wilson showing a 1920s flapper girl powdering her nose. Her compact has come from a small bag in the shape of her dog, which appears to have alarmed her pet cat

Denyer / Swindon Football
Bert Denyer, winger for Swindon Town

Anaesthetist administering chloroform using apparatus devised by Dr Raphael Dubois to meet the requirements of
527506 Anaesthetist administering chloroform using apparatus devised by Dr Raphael Dubois to meet the requirements of the great French physiologist Paul Bert (1833-1886)

Bert Bissell MBE - mountain climber and peace campaigner
Bert Bissell MBE, 1902?1998, was a mountain climber and peace campaigner. Mr Bissell led a pilgrimage from the Dudley Bible Class to the summit of Ben Nevis on VJ Day in 1945

Cinema advertisement for The Trail to Yesterday film

In The Quartermaster's Stores
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for In The Quartermaster's Stores, words and music adapted by Box, Cox and Bert Read

WW2, Seasons Greetings Card
A WW2 seasons greetings card from Bert Copley, The Entertainer, the image shows the man in a pitch black surrounding, shouting Put that light out! Date: circa 1940s

Man Playing Cards
A portrait photograph of a man playing cards with alcohol, while smoking, used for advertisement purposes. Date: circa 1939

Fashion Advertisement Photograph
A photograph of fashion advertisement, portraying a young lady standing by a chair, wearing a unique silk gown. Date: circa 1939

Communist Communism Left Wing Daily Worker Newspaper
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A portrait of Bert Williams (1919) Date: 1919

The Reverend Bert Racehorse 03 April 1996 Date: 03 April 1996

Portrait of Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), ca. 1886-1890. Creator: Liebert
Portrait of Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), ca. 1886-1890. Private Collection

Lord Allendale and Bert Gordon, racing fixtures
Racehorse owner Lord Allendale and Bert Gordon, jockey, racing fixtures Date: 1930

Comic postcard, Two boys speeding in a go-kart Date: 20th century

statue of Paul Bert, Hanoi, French Indochina, Vietnam
Vintage 19th century photograph: statue of Paul Bert, Hanoi, French Indochina, Vietnam

Wouldn t it be awful if Augustus John became conventional
One of a series of cartoons in The Bystander caricaturing famous people by suggesting how awful it would be if they did something completely uncharacteristic, in this case

Sheet music - British female impersonator Bert Errol
Sheet music featuring the British female impersonator Bert Errol, 1920s Date: 1920s

Thats Enough!, by Harry Boden and Bert Brantford
Promotional music sheet for Thats Enough! music hall song of 1905 by Harry Boden and Bert Brantford and sung by Harry Ford. The lyrics to the chorus seem to suggest anti-police feeling by the public

Naval images of our Allies, by Bert Thomas, WW1
Naval images of our Allies, by Bert Thomas, First World War. Showing aircraft, an armoured car, guns, and British, French, Belgian and Russian naval troops. circa 1914

Bert Boeren, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2004

Always the way cartoon by Bert Thomas 1909
Cartoon entitled Always the way by Bert Thomas, showing the weakness of Edwardian London hansom cab drivers and drivers. Date: 1909

Plate - Give it a good ard un Bert. - Bairnsfatherwar
Plate. Inscribed - Give it a good ard un Bert. You can generally ear em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode. Good condition. Bairnsfather Ware

Plate - Give it a good ard un, Bert
Plate inscribed Give it a good ard un, Bert: You can generally ear em fizzing a bit first if they are agoin to explode. Inscribed on reverse Made by the girls of Staffordshire during the winter of

Graham, St. Louis, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

In the Land of Harmony, 1911. Creator: John Frew
In the Land of Harmony, 1911. A naked child stands in front of the sunrise, waving a conductors baton at a choir of birds, with an inset portrait photograph of Claire Maynard

Bert Hinkler, 1933. Creator: Unknown
Bert Hinkler, 1933. Portrait of Australian pioneer aviator and inventor Hinkler (1892-1933), who in 1928 set up a record of 15 1/2 days for a solo flight to Australia, set out to beat his victor

Bert Hinkler, 1928, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Bert Hinkler, 1928, (1933). Australian pioneer aviator and inventor Hinkler (1892-1933), dubbed Australian Lone Eagle, designed and built early aircraft

Australian Born Test-Pilot and Pioneer Sqn Ldr Herbert (?
Australian Born Test-Pilot and Pioneer Sqn Ldr Herbert (Bert) John Louis Hinkler Afc, Dsm Date: 1930s

Enfield-Allday of AC Bertelli at the JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1922. Artist: Bill Brunell
Enfield-Allday 1496 cc. Event Entry No: 10. Driver: Bertelli, A.C. Retired. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 19.8.22

Cars of George Harvey-Noble, Charles Goodacre and Bert Hadley, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1937
MG 747S cc. Entry No: 5. Driver: Noble, G.P.H. Centre: Austin 744S cc. Entry No: 1. Driver: Hadley, H.L. Left of centre: Austin 744S cc. No: 2. Driver: Goodacre, C.L. Left: MG 747S cc. Brooklands

Bert Hadleys Austin7 works racer competing at Crystal Palace, London, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin Works d.o.h.c. racer. 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1. Driver: Hadley, H.L. Place: Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39

Austin 7s of CD Buckley and Bert Hadley competing at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Austin 7.Reg. No. BOA58. Event Entry No: 47 Driver: Buckley, C.D. Award: Premier. Middle: Austin 747S cc. Reg. No. BOA60. Event Entry No: 48 Driver: Hadley, H.L. M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

Austin 7 of Bert Hadley, winner of a bronze award at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Austin 747S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BOA60. Event Entry No: 48 Driver: Hadley, H.L. Award: Bronze. Place: M.C.C. Torquay Rally. Date: 16/17.7.37

Bert Hadley and his winning Austin car, Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin Twin cam 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1. Driver: Hadley, H.L. Finished: 1st. Place: Crystal Palace. Vintage Cup. Date: 26.8.39

Bert Hadleys Austin on the way to winning the Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939
Austin Twin cam 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1 Driver: Hadley, H.L. Finished: 1st. Place: Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy. Date: 26.8.39

Bert Hadleys Austin winning the Imperial Trophy, Crystal Palace, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin Twin cam 744S cc. Event Entry No: 1 Driver: Hadley, H.L. Finished: 1st. Place: Crystal Palace. Imperial Trophy. Date: 26.8.39

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"Bert: A Journey through Time and Characters" Step into the world of Bert, a name that has been associated with various personalities and moments throughout history. From a thought-provoking World War II poster titled "Is Your Journey Really Necessary?" to the iconic portrayal of the Cowardly Lion by Bert Lahr in the 1939 film adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz, " this name holds significance. But it doesn't stop there. Meet Tracie Howie from Norwich, proud owner of Bert, a Bloodhound who triumphed as Best of Breed winner at Crufts 2023. This Saturday was truly memorable for them both at NEC Birmingham. Delve further into history and you'll find an intriguing WWI cartoon called "Arf a Mo, Kaiser. " featuring none other than Bert himself. His presence extends to sports too, with mentions in connection to the Wales rugby team back in 1905. Music enthusiasts will recognize Bert's influence on music covers like "In the Quartermasters Stores" and sheet music featuring British female impersonator Bert Errol. These artistic expressions capture his versatility across different forms of entertainment. Bairnsfather's illustrations also feature our enigmatic protagonist - from his work titled "The Conscientious Exhilarator" to another piece named "His Fatal Beauty. " These captivating artworks showcase yet another side to our multifaceted character. Even aviation is not untouched by Bert's charm; Avro 560 flown by aviator extraordinaire Bert Hinkler takes center stage at Lympne Light Aerodrome – an embodiment of courage and adventure. Lastly, we cannot forget about members of Cuddington Golf Club in Surrey who shared countless memories together back in 1933 – their camaraderie forever etched alongside our beloved figurehead, Bert. Through these diverse glimpses into history and culture, one thing becomes clear: whether it be war or peace, sports or entertainment, Bert's name has left an indelible mark.