Star Collection

Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Her Majesty Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (1926-2022). Date: 1955

King George VI - fine photographic portrait
A very fine photographic portrait of King George VI (1895-1952) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. Date: circa 1939

Celestial mechanics, medieval artwork
Celestial mechanics. Coloured historical artwork depicting a medieval pilgrim looking out from the sky (blue) to see the mechanics of the heavens (upper left)

Optical image of the star Sirius
Sirius. Optical image of the star Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, with the exception of the Sun. North is at top. Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris), also known as the Dog Star

RMS Mauretania - Passenger liner of the Cunard White Star line, she held the Blue Riband for 21 years; she was withdrawn from service and broken up in 1935. Date: circa 1907

A Star Explodes - Norman Lindsay
A Star Explodes by Norman Lindsay Date: 1932

Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh, 1954
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pictured together in the Grand Entrance in Buckingham Palace in 1954

The Plough asterism in Ursa Major
The Plough. This asterism (group of stars) is part of the much larger constellation Ursa Major, most of which is out of frame

VAN GOGH: STARRY NIGHT. The Starry Night. Oil on canvas by Vincent Van Gogh, 1889

1919 solar eclipse. Image 2 of 3. This set of images, taken by the British astronomer Arthur Eddington (1882-1944), confirmed Einsteins theory of general relativity

Orion nebula. Coloured composite infrared and visible light image of the Orion nebula M42. This emission nebula, a cloud of gas and dust in which starbirth takes place

METEOR SHOWER, 1833. People observing a meteor storm above a village in 1833. Wood engraving by Adolf Vollmy, c1888

Orions belt. Optical image of the line of three bright stars making up the belt in the constellation of Orion. The stars are, from lower left to upper right: Alnitak (Zeta Orionis)

Pillars of Creation, combined Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope image. These towering columns are formed of interstellar hydrogen gas and dust

Sun Dog Painting
Vadersolstavlan (The Sun Dog Painting) is a painting depicting a halo phenomenon observed over Stockholm in 1535. Date: 1535

Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights) over Kakslauttanen Igloo West Village, Saariselka, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Nebula Sh 2-106, HST image
Nebula Sh 2-106, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. Combined optical and infrared image of the compact star-forming region and emission nebula Sharpless 2-106 (Sh 2-106)

1919 solar eclipse
^B1919 solar eclipse. Image 1 of 3.^b This set of images, taken by the British astronomer Arthur Eddington (1882-1944), confirmed Einsteins theory of general relativity

Charlie Chaplin as the little tramp
Film actor and director Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), film star and director, seen here in his little tramp costume, probably in a still from his 1925 film, The Gold Rush

Poster advertising the White Star Line, Europe to America
Poster advertising voyages on the White Star Line from Europe to America

Lancastria Steamship
Passenger liner and mail steamer of the Cunard White Star Line

Long Live Estonia! A patriotic postcard, featuring a female personification of the State of Estonia, waving the Estonian Flag before a night sky. Date: circa 1920

Solar system planets. Artwork showing the Sun (left) and the eight planets of the solar system and their orbits. From left to right they are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

Poster advertising White Star Line to USA and Canada
Poster advertising the White Star Line between Liverpool and Southampton to Queenstown, Boston, Philadelphia, Quebec, Montreal, Halifax, Portland, Cherbourg and New York

Cunard White Star liner
The Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth sails into New York Date: circa 1940

LORD NELSON 1758 - 1805
HORATIO, LORD NELSON British naval officer

Judaism. Divine protection. Amulets. Jewish Museum Berlin. G
Judaism. Divine protection. Amulets. Often consisted of scrolls written in Hebrew and the texts were combined with motifs geom?tircos or magical figures

The RMS Olympic - White Star Line - sister ship of the ill-fated RMS Titanic. Many postcards have the incorrect ship depicted as the two were very similar

Tsai Shen Yeh - The Chinese God of wealth
Tsai Shen Yeh is a Chinese God of wealth (often also called Lu Shing or The Star God of Wealth). Images of the God can be seen in many Chinese and oriental houses and buildings

Solar System, artwork
Solar System. Artwork of Earths solar system, showing the planets and other objects that orbit the Sun (upper right). The separations of the orbits are not shown to scale

Shirley Temple / Birthday
SHIRLEY TEMPLE American child star of of 1930s, offering a birthday greeting

Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon (poster), 1918. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

Ivor Novello star of The Rat (1925)
Ivor Novello the star of The Rat on stage and screen Date: 1926

Jane Russell in The French Line (1954) - an RKO Radio Picture. Directed by Howard Hughes Date: 1954

Solidarity of Labour: Labours May Day, dedicated to the workers of the world. Cartoon of 1890 by Walter Crane (1845 - 1914)

M51 whirlpool galaxy

DEGAS: STAR, 1876-77. Edgar Degas: The Star or The Dancer on Stage. Pastel on paper, 1876-77

White Star Line Poster advertising travel on the worlds largest liner between Southampton and New York

The Launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary, Clydebank, September 1934
Photograph of the launch of the R.M.S. Queen Mary, viewed from the slipway she had just left, 26th September 1934. The Cunard White Star Liner then spent the next year-and-a-half in Clydebank

Milky Way, optical image. The Milky Way is our own galaxy. Because Earth lies in one of its spiral arms, we look into the central mass of stars and see the galaxy as a band of light crossing the sky

Shirley Temple / Fox Films
SHIRLEY TEMPLE American child star of the 1930s

QUEEN MARY
Cunard White Star liner - at the time, both the largest and the fastest ship of her kind in the world, with accommodation for 5000 passengers. Date: launched 26 Sept. 1934

Poster - White Star Line liners RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic
Poster for the White Star Line luxury liners RMS Titanic (which tragically sank after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage on April 15, 1912) and RMS Olympic. Date: circa 1912

Colourful display of the Aurora Australis over an island in the ocean at Blue Hour
A colourful display of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights over Betsey Island, Tasmania with the Milky Way above, taken during Blue Hour

White Star dock with three liners, Southampton
White Star dock at Southampton with three liners, RMS Aquitania, Mauretania and Olympic. Date: circa 1910s

The Palace of the Queen of the Night, set design for The Magic Flute by
XPH73638 The Palace of the Queen of the Night, set design for The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) for a production in Berlin, 1816 (w/c) by Schinkel

BSA A7 Shooting Star 1954 Green

Cygnus and Lyra constellations. Cygnus, the swan, is at centre left, with Lyra, the lyre, at centre right. The brightest star is Cygnus is Deneb (Alpha Cygni, upper left)

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"Stars: Illuminating the Majesty of the Universe and Beyond" In a world where stars reign supreme, their significance transcends time and space. From the regal presence of Queen Elizabeth II, who shines as brightly as any celestial body in her role as Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, to King George VI's fine photographic portrait capturing his stately essence. But it is not just earthly figures that captivate our attention; even stars explode with brilliance. Norman Lindsay's depiction of a star exploding reminds us of the immense power and beauty found within these cosmic phenomena. The 1919 solar eclipse brought awe-inspiring moments as people gazed upon this rare celestial event, marveling at its ethereal spectacle. Similarly, Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh in 1954 exemplify how love can shine like a radiant star amidst tumultuous times. Throughout history, meteor showers have fascinated humanity. Adolf Vollmy's wood engraving transports us back to 1833 when villagers marveled at a meteor storm above their humble abode - a reminder that even ordinary lives can be touched by extraordinary wonders from above. Amongst constellations that grace our night sky, The Plough asterism in Ursa Major stands out with its distinctive pattern while Orion's Belt guides explorers through the vastness of space. Artists too have been inspired by stars' enchanting allure. Vincent Van Gogh immortalized "Starry Night, " an oil on canvas masterpiece depicting swirling skies filled with twinkling stars that ignite our imagination. Venturing further into deep space reveals breathtaking sights such as the Orion Nebula - an interstellar nursery where new they are born - or the Pillars of Creation standing tall amidst cosmic clouds sculpted by stellar winds and radiation. And let us not forget Nebula Sh 2-106 captured brilliantly by Hubble Space Telescope (HST), showcasing vibrant colors dancing across light-years away – reminding us of the boundless beauty that lies beyond our reach.