Status Collection

Harley-Davidson Advert
Leslie Parkhurst sits astride the Harley-Davidson that took him to a new motor-cycle world land speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida

When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman. 1892

Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Musical party given by Ca
Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Italian painter. Musical party given by Cardinal De La Rochefoucauld at the Argentina Theatre in Rome in 1747. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
The fantastic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Wrexham. Designed by Thomas Telford and William Jessop and finished in 1805, the aqueduct is the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain

Congleton Union Workhouse, Arclid, Cheshire
Aerial view of Congleton Union workhouse at Arclid, Sandbach, Cheshire. The building, erected in 1844-5, was designed by Henry Bowman. It later became Arclid Hospital

Picture No. 10898948
Amazon / Pink River Dolphin / Boto (Inia geoffrensis) Date:

Union Workhouse, Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Pontypool Union workhouse was built in 1837 on Coedygric Road, Griffithstown, Monmouthshire (now Gwent). It later became Panteg County Hospital

Union Workhouse, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
The Newport Pagnell Union workhouse was erected in 1836 at the junction of London Road and North Crawley Road. It later became Renny Lodge Hospital

Union Workhouse, Birkenhead, Cheshire
Birkenhead Union workhouse viewed from Church Road, Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire. A group of children stand in the foreground, with the workhouse infirmary behind them

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
The fantastic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Wrexham. Designed by Thomas Telford and William Jessop and finished in 1805, the aqueduct is the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain

Princess Baa of the Ashanti and her husband - Ghana
Princess Baa of the Ashanti and her husband from Ghana - pictured outside the Gold Coast Pavillion at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park in 1924

Picture No. 10898943
Amazon / Pink River Dolphin / Boto (Inia geoffrensis) Date:

Union Workhouse, Thame, Oxfordshire
A view of the Thame Union workhouse from one of its internal yards with the workhouse chapel in the background. Posed for the photographer are what appear to be the workhouse master (standing)

Union Workhouse, Leigh, Lancashire
Opened in 1851, the Union workhouse on Leigh Road, Leigh, Lancashire, later became Atherleigh Hospital. This early 1900s view focuses on the recently added workhouse offices and receiving home

Union workhouse, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
The Market Harborough Union workhouse. The inscription on the pediment reads HARBOROUGH UNION WORKHOUSE 1836. At the doorway stands a man and a woman, presumably the master and matron

The Signing of the Japanese Peace Treaty, San Francisco, 195
Photograph showing Shigeru Yoshida, the Japanese Premier, signing the Peace Treaty at San Francisco, 4th September 1951. This treaty, signed by 48 other countries of the United Nations

Thakore Sahib of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
His Highness the Maharaja Rawul Shree Takhtsingjee, The Thakore Sahib of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India (seated), with attendant. Date: circa 1880s

At Blickling Hall, Aylsham, Norfolk, the famous staircase. 25 September 1925

Insignia of the Order of the British Empire, 1953. The piece is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA

Union Workhouse, Bakewell, Derbyshire
Bakewell Union workhouse. The porter and two other men stand at the entrance, while another stands at the left near a wheelbarrow

Strand Union Workhouse, Edmonton, North London
The Strand Unions workhouse at Edmonton, North London, opened in 1870. The Strand Union was located in Central London

Vladimir Bekhterev
VLADIMIR MIKHAILOVICH BEKHTEREV Russian neurologist, wearing uniform reflecting his status in the Soviet medical hierarchy

Apollo (Tooke)
The bow testifies to his status as god of archery, the lyre to his patronage of the arts : his halo identifies him as the Roman equivalent of the Greek Sun-god HELIOS

Historical Geography
5315089 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. India. Her father is a village headman near Srinagar)

Interviewing an Inferior, 1850
3478425 Interviewing an Inferior, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'Interviewing an Inferior' depicts a dishevelled man being interviewed by his superior with is sat by his desk)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542975 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: The humble carrot and potato raised to the status of princesses as food became shorter)

Barnum Poster (colour litho)
BAL4649 Barnum Poster (colour litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: a typical rat sheet issued by circus owners to denigrate their rivals; against Adam Forepaugh; the story of The Ox)

Glamorous model wrapped in an opulent fur stole
Glamorous model in profile pose, wrapped in an opulent fur stole. Date: circa 1961

The Gutenberg Bible
529809 The Gutenberg Bible; (add.info.: First major book printed with a movable type printing press in the West, marking the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution")

Two Boys in a Landscape, 1650-1655. Creator: Herman Mijnerts Doncker
Two Boys in a Landscape, 1650-1655. The body language of the older boy with his hand on hip is more assertive than that of the younger one, surely his little brother

Portrait of Margherita, Wife of Baldassare Vandergoes, 1655-60. Creator: Luigi Primo
Portrait of Margherita, Wife of Baldassare Vandergoes, 1655-60. The rich attire of this woman, complete with elaborate jewels and a delicate pocket watch at her waist

Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. The...ceremony of personally introducing ladies to the Queen, beside whom stand their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales

A Man on a Sedan Chair, c1825. Creator: Unknown
A Man on a Sedan Chair, c1825

Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. Creator: Jacob Smies
Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. A frenologist is looking for the right wig at a wig maker's shop. A large group of so-called scientists watches

St. Edward's Crown, 1911. Creator: Unknown
St. Edward's Crown, 1911. The official coronation crown of British monarchs and part of the Crown Jewels. It was made for Charles II after Oliver Cromwell had the crown destroyed during the Civil

The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882

Ampulla and Spoon, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Ampulla and Spoon, 1962. Used during coronations, ...intimately connected with the most solemn part of the whole ceremony, when the holy oil

Imperial State Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Imperial State Crown, 1962. Worn on State occasions. In front is the balas ruby, ...given to the Black Prince in the fourteenth century'

St. Edward's Crown, 1962. Creator: Unknown
St. Edward's Crown, 1962. The official coronation crown of British monarchs and part of the Crown Jewels. It was made for Charles II after Oliver Cromwell had the crown destroyed during the Civil

Bush hat worn by United States Air Force pilot, Vietnam War, 1960s. Creator: Unknown
Bush hat worn by United States Air Force pilot, Vietnam War, 1960s. A non-regulation Australian style bush hat worn by members of the United States Air Force serving in Thailand during the Vietnam

Rockwell Space Shuttle Orbiter OV-101 Enterprise. The first Orbiter built, used for atmospheric flight testing and never up-graded to flight status

The Imperial State Crown, 1953. Artist: Rundell, Bridge and Rundell
The Imperial State Crown, worn on State occasions. In front is the balas ruby given to the Black Prince in the fourteenth century, 1953

Avro Lancaster ASR. VII G-ASXX
Avro Lancaster ASR.VII G-ASXX (ex NX611, ex Aeronavale), at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1965, shortly after arriving in the UK from Tahiti

Martin B-26C-T XB-LOX Ay Jijos ! of PEMEX Built as Martin B-26C-20-MO Marauder 41-35071 for the United States Army Air Force, 35071 was modified to AT-23B and later redesignated TB-26C

Appy Ampstead on a Bank Holiday, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Appy Ampstead on a Bank Holiday, 1900, (1933)....maid servants...still wore the badge of their status - the apron - even on their day out

The Emperor Charlemagne in Full State Dress (A. D. 800), 1924. Creator: Herbert Norris
The Emperor Charlemagne in Full State Dress (A.D. 800), 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M

Icelandic gerfalcon, 1759 (oil on canvas)
3086967 Icelandic gerfalcon, 1759 (oil on canvas) by German School, (18th century); 74.5x57 cm; Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, Sweden; German, out of copyright

Great Sword of State with scabbard, 1953. The piece was commissioned in 1626 for the coronation of Charles I and is now part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London

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"Status: A Tapestry of Time and Tales" When Adam delved and Eve span, the seeds were sown. From ancient times to modern days, it weaves a story that's known. Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765) captured a musical party given by Ca, where status was displayed through art and melody in grand display. Even Harley-Davidson Advert roared with power, symbolizing freedom and strength - a coveted status for those who seek adventure on wheels. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct stands tall, an engineering marvel showcasing human ingenuity. Its majestic presence speaks volumes about the ambition of builders seeking societal acclaim. Congleton Union Workhouse in Arclid, Cheshire tells tales of struggle and hardship endured by those without privilege or high social standing. It reminds us that status is not always bestowed upon all equally. Picture No. 10898948 captures the essence of everyday life - ordinary people going about their routines with hopes and dreams hidden beneath their humble existence. Their stories often overlooked but no less significant in shaping our society's fabric. Union Workhouses like Pontypool in Monmouthshire or Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire were once places where destitute souls sought refuge from poverty's grip. Status stripped away as they faced adversity together within these walls. In Birkenhead, Cheshire stood another Union Workhouse - a stark reminder that fortunes can change overnight; one moment enjoying prosperity while the next facing despair. Status is fragile; they can be lost or gained at any turn. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct reappears as if echoing its significance across time - reminding us that even structures built for practical purposes can become symbols of pride and admiration over centuries gone by. Insignia of the Order of the British Empire from 1953 signifies recognition bestowed upon individuals who have achieved greatness in service to their nation. A symbol earned through dedication and contribution.