Pamphlets Collection

Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1
Knitted Comforts for Men on Land and Sea - front cover of a booklet published by J & J Baldwin s, yarn manufacturers of Halifax

London pre-war tension
In Whitehall, London, police protect a man trying to distribute peace pamphlets to the crowd which had gathered on the Bank Holiday Monday

Cunard Ocean Liners - assorted items, including menu cards, welcome on board pamphlets, entertainments and events programmes. Date: 1950s-1990s

David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving)
733780 David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Ogilvy & Sons)

We Need an Army to Protect Us, propaganda pamphlet from the National Security
870113 We Need an Army to Protect Us, propaganda pamphlet from the National Security League, c.1914-18 (litho) by American School

Burning of Blounts pamphlets by the common hangman (litho)
1074164 Burning of Blounts pamphlets by the common hangman (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

New life in Barcelona (colour litho)
2783876 New life in Barcelona (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: New life in Barcelona)

Disciples of Tolstoy, the Colony of Russian Exiles at Christchurch, Hants (b / w photo)
1629485 Disciples of Tolstoy, the Colony of Russian Exiles at Christchurch, Hants (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Disciples of Tolstoy)

A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism, or Magna est Veritas et praevalebit
NCO189729 A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism, or Magna est Veritas et praevalebit, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

National Almanach for 1791, dedicated to the Friends of the Constitution
485195 National Almanach for 1791, dedicated to the Friends of the Constitution, 1790 (colour aquatint) (see 485200 for detail) by Debucourt, Philibert Louis (1755-1832); Musee de la Ville de Paris

At Walham Green, coloured football favours and match programmes are for sale (sepia photo
STC347644 At Walham Green, coloured football favours and match programmes are for sale (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Colporteur (engraving)
558560 Colporteur (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colporteur. From the British Workman 1877)

Jim Crow in Uniform, 1940. Creator: Unknown
Young black men in helmets with guns over their shoulders with the title at the top left

Promotional pamphlet for Soul City, 1971. Creator: Unknown
The pamphlet is black with red letters and green banner across the bottom. The words [SOUL / CITY] are in red bubble letters. The rest of the cover reads [A NEW CITY/ DEVELOPED BY / FLOYD B

Lift Every Voice - For Victory, 1942. Creator: Unknown
A pamphlet titled " Lift Every Voice - For Victory" by Claudia Jones, African-American political activist, communist, journalist, and community leader

Cartoon, Bottoms Dream (Republicanism)
Cartoon, BOTTOMS DREAM -- Nick Bottom (the working-man): I have a dream... [I will get Peter Quince to write a ballad of this dream Bottoms Dream because it hath no Bottom

HANDING OUT TRACTS
Handing out tracts to drinkers in a public house. Date: 1881

Royal Coronation 1953 knitting book
Front cover of the Womans Companion Coronation Knitting Book with a dozen delightful designs for all the family. Patterns featured include a jumper for a little boy with a soldier on the front

Thomas Scott or Scot, c. 1580 - 1626. Radical English Protestant minister known for his anti-Spanish and anti-Catholic writings. After a work by Crispijn van de Passe

Henry Burton, 1578-1648. English puritan. Burtons ears were cut off in 1637 for writing pamphlets attacking the views of Archbishop Laud. From The History of Progress in Great Britain, published 1866

Sentinel knitting booklet, socks, WW1
Front cover of the Sentinel Knitting Booklet published by Charles Sykes and Co, of St. Andrews Mills, Bradford during the First World War

Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1, winter at the front
Field & Hospital Comforts in Knitting and Crochet. Great War knitting booklet published by J & J Baldwins of Halifax featuring two British soldiers in a snowy trench on the Western Front

American WW1 knitting booklet
Front and back cover of a knitting booklet produced by the C. T. Sherer Company of Worcester, Massachussetts, with patterns inside for the boys of the U. S. Army & Navy. Date: 1917

John Taylor, Poet
JOHN TAYLOR - known as the Water Poet because he was formerly a Thames waterman : author of many books and pamphlets, often scurrilous, latterly kept an alehouse. Date: 1580 - 1653

Francis Place
FRANCIS PLACE English self-made businessman and reformer; activist for the right to strike. Author of pamphlets and articles on social and economic questions. Date: 1771 - 1854

Franz Neumayr
FRANZ NEUMAYR German Jesuit churchman, preacher and author of 112 books and pamphlets, including religious dramas in Latin. Date: 1697 - 1765

The Bubblers Bubbl d, 1720 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF362954 The Bubblers Bubbl d, 1720 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cole, James (fl.1720-43); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Devil take the Hindmost ; satire on the South Sea Bubble of 1711-20;)

Coffee House in Cleveland Street, Fitzroy Square, London (w / c on paper)
XJF354269 Coffee House in Cleveland Street, Fitzroy Square, London (w/c on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

WWII - Packing Department - Girl Guide Imperial HQ
WWII - Packing Department - Girl Guide Imperial Headquarters, London. Date: 1943

Plate from Blanchard pamphlets 1787
Plate from Blanchard pamphlets, 1787

Reverse of medal commemorating the brilliant comet of November 1618. The message says that God sent us the starry comet as a warning to us to lead better lives

Obverse of medal commemorating the brilliant comet of November 1618. This comet prompted many pamphlets, including Galileo Galileis (1564-1642) polemical masterpiece Il Saggiatore (The Assayer)

Gonorrhea causes blindness - arthritis, invalidism and misery It can be prevented and cured : For examination and free pamphlets go to your doctor or Dept. of Health clinic

Leaflet Raid at London Theatre, 1939
A shower of leaflets descending upon the audience at the London Palladium which was staging its first wartime revue, The Little Dog Laughed

Suffragette Christmas Card
Topical Christmas card designed by Louis Wain featuring one of his famous cats dressed as a suffragette, waving a flag and carrying Votes for Women pamphlets in a bag slung across her chest

William Drummond
WILLIAM DRUMMOND OF HAWTHORNDEN Scottish poet who also wrote many political pamphlets

FRANCIS PLACE 1771-1854
FRANCIS PLACE English self-made businessman and reformer; activist for the right to strike. Author of pamphlets and articles on social and economic questions

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"Pamphlets: Chronicles of History, Propaganda, and Knowledge" Step into the world as we unravel their intriguing tales from different eras. From Baldwins knitting leaflet during WW1 to Cunard Ocean Liners' assorted items, these small booklets have witnessed significant moments in time. London's pre-war tension is palpable within the pages of these pamphlets. They offer a glimpse into the city's atmosphere before turmoil engulfed Europe. Meanwhile, the Royal Coronation 1953 knitting book captures the excitement surrounding a momentous event in British history. During WW1, Sentinel knitting booklet provided comfort through socks for soldiers on the frontlines. David Ogilvy & Sons' trade card showcases their role as wholesalers and retailers of books during this period. The Crown & Anchor Libel pamphlet burnt by the Public Hangman reveals a dark chapter where freedom of speech was suppressed. Similarly, propaganda pamphlets like "We Need an Army to Protect Us" shed light on efforts made by National Security to shape public opinion. The burning of Blounts pamphlets by the common hangman serves as a reminder that ideas can be powerful enough to incite fear in those who oppose them. In contrast, "New Life in Barcelona" offers hope and vibrancy through its colorful lithograph imagery. Venturing beyond borders, we discover "Disciples of Tolstoy, " showcasing Russian exiles at Christchurch—a testament to human resilience amidst adversity captured through black-and-white photography. Lastly, "A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism" reminds us that truth prevails even when faced with opposition or suppression—Magna est Veritas et praevalebit (Great is Truth and it will prevail). These glimpses into historical moments encapsulated within these humble pamphlets remind us that knowledge has always been disseminated through various means throughout history—and sometimes it only takes a few pages to change the world.