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Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard. ca. 1903, Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard

Underground Golders Green London public transport, color engraving, 1900s
Posters, England, 20th century. Underground Golders Green. London public transport, color engraving, early 1900s

WWI Poster, If the cap fits you, join the Army today
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, If the Cap fits you, join the Army today. Date: 1915

Poster by James Montgomery Flagg from the 1940 presidential campaign, supporting the re-election of President Franklin
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1940. Poster by James Montgomery Flagg from the 1940 presidential campaign, supporting the re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1944. Our Friend. Lithograph poster by Ben Shahn, 1944, published by the Political Action Committee of the CIO in support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

GOGOL: DEAD SOULS, 1842. Title page to the first edition of Nikolai Gogols Dead Souls, 1842

COMPARATIVE EMBRYOLOGY. Chart showing comparative embryology from a fish to a man, made by the Department of Comparative and Human Anatomy at the American Museum of Natural History, 1932

FRENCH SOAP ADVERTISEMENT. French advertising poster by Jean Carlu, 1925, for Monsavon soap

BEER AD BY MUCHA, c1897. French lithograph advertising poster, c1897, by Alphonse Mucha for Bieres de la Meuse

CIRCUS POSTER. Barnum & Bailey, c. 1912

Internet computer code. Lines of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), the language used by programmers to develop web sites. HTML code is written in text form

CHAPLIN: THE KID, 1920. Poster for Charlie Chaplin in The Kid

MAO TSE-TUNG: POSTER, 1973. March Forward to Achieve Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (Mao Tse-tung greeting the Red Guards in Tiananmen Square, Beijing). Chinese poster, 1973

FILM: FRANKENSTEIN, 1931. Poster for the 1931 film, Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff as the monster and Colin Clive in the title role as Dr Frankenstein

CIRCUS POSTER, c1910. American circus poster, c1910, featuring Singers Midgets

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN 1935. The Bride of Frankenstein film poster, 1935

Egypt / Rosetta Stone
The discovery of the Rosetta Stone by Boussard, a French Officer. J.P.Champollion was able to translate the hieroglyphs through comparison with the Greek text

Advert, Gaskell & Chambers Ltd, Bar Fitters
Advert for Gaskell & Chambers Ltd (incorporated with Yates & Greenways), Bar Fitters, Manufacturers of Beer Engines and Hotel Bar Requisites, Counters, Back Fittings, Seating

Daily Telegraph front pages, 1914, 1918 and 1919, WW1
Daily Telegraph front pages for 3 August 1914 and 11 November 1918, marking the beginning and end of the First World War

Mosaic with arab and kufic caligraphy (top) on a wall of the Madrasa. Fes. Morocco

WW2 poster, Per Ardua Ad Astra, Winston Churchill speech
WW2 poster, Per Ardua Ad Astra. Never in the field of human conflict have so many owed so much to so few. Winston Churchill speech, 20 August 1940. Date: 1940

AIRLINE POSTER, 1936. British poster for Imperial Airways. Lithograph by Mark Severin, 1936

Rosetta Stone
Illustration shows the Rosetta Stone as it sits on a pedestal, 1800s. The stone contains identical text in three languages, hieroglyphs, Egyptian, and ancient Greek

Street Sign In Greek And Roman Alphabet, Downtown Athens, Greece
Street sign written in Greek letters and Roman letters on a street corner downtown Athens, Greece

Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia viewed from an art-deco lifeguard station on perfect, blue sky summer day

Palace Pier, (Brighton Pier), Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Signpost in Quin, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Way to toilet, Indic scripts, Tamil Nadu, India

WWI: POSTER, 1915. An Irish hero! 1 Irishman defeats 10 Germans... Lithograph, 1915

Aristide Bruant at Les Ambassadeurs

Join the Air Service, Learn-Earn. U. S. Army Air Service recruiting poster, 1918
WORLD WAR I: AIR SERVICE. Join the Air Service, Learn-Earn. U.S. Army Air Service recruiting poster, 1918

Women of Britain, Come into the Factories. British poster recruiting women for munitions work during World War II
WWII: BRITISH POSTER. Women of Britain, Come into the Factories. British poster recruiting women for munitions work during World War II, by Donald Zec, c1941

The Girl He Left Behind Is Still Behind Him. American World War II recruitment poster for women ordnance workers
WORLD WAR II POSTER. The Girl He Left Behind Is Still Behind Him. American World War II recruitment poster for women ordnance workers

Want Action? : American World War II Marine Corps recruiting poster, 1942, by James Montgomery Flagg
WWII RECRUITING POSTER. " Want Action?" : American World War II Marine Corps recruiting poster, 1942, by James Montgomery Flagg

Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations
WWII: EMPLOYMENT POSTER. Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations

This Is My War Too! : American World War II recruiting poster, c1942, for the U. S
WWII: WaC POSTER, 1942. " This Is My War Too!" : American World War II recruiting poster, c1942, for the U.S. Armys Womens Army Auxilliary Corps (WaC)

Route two through Nebraska, United States of America, North America

Tablet of Shamash. beg. 9th c. BC. The sun-god Shamash (right) receiving the Babylonian king Nabu-apla-iddina (left), between two interceding deities

Steel Workers Organizing Comittee. Painting for a poster (never printed), late 1930s, by Ben Shahn
SHAHN: STEEL UNION POSTER. Steel Workers Organizing Comittee. Painting for a poster (never printed), late 1930s, by Ben Shahn

Organize? With 1, 250, 000 Workers Backing Us, Of Course We Will Organize
LABOR: POSTER, 1930s. Organize? With 1, 250, 000 Workers Backing Us, Of Course We Will Organize. Original oil on canvas for a poster, late 1930s, by Ben Shahn

Proclamation, 1795, by George Washington of a Day of Public Thanksgiving
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION. Proclamation, 1795, by George Washington of a Day of Public Thanksgiving

Eugene V. Debs and Ben Hanford as the Socialist Party candidates for President
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1904. Eugene V. Debs and Ben Hanford as the Socialist Party candidates for President and Vice President on a 1904 campaign poster

RONALD REAGAN (1911-2004). 40th President of the United States. Reagans official campaign poster for the presidential election of 1980

TEA CUP, 1890. English newspaper advertisement for Phillips Wedgwood China, 1890

WASHINGTON: FAREWELL, 1796. President George Washingtons farewell address when leaving office in 1796. Engraving, 19th century

Use the Air Mail Poster
GPO Poster, Use the Air Mail, The Fastest Mail. Depicting the underside of a monoplane against a blue and black sky

Western Airways Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar (Western Airways) Ltd, showing prices and times from Bristol to various destinations by Air Express Daily, including special day returns. 20th century

England to South Africa Air Race Poster
Poster, The World Famous England to South Africa Air Race, from Portsmouth City Airport. 20th century

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"From Ancient Scrolls to Modern Messages: The Power of Text" Text has played a significant role in various aspects of human history and culture. In Jewish prayers, the Torah scroll takes center stage during the ritual of Torah reading, symbolizing tradition and spirituality. This sacred object connects generations and serves as a guide for religious practices. Moving to Europe, we encounter Al-Idrisi's world map from 1154. Through intricate text and illustrations, this map provided valuable geographical knowledge during medieval times, shaping our understanding of the world. Fast forward to 1960s America, where political sentiments were expressed through powerful posters. An anti-Nixon poster questioned his trustworthiness with the provocative question: "Would YOU buy a used car from this man?" Such visual texts reflected public distrust towards Richard Nixon during his presidential campaign. In another American poster from 1911, a capitalist pyramid was depicted as an expression of socialist ideology. This thought-provoking image aimed to critique economic disparities by highlighting how wealth is concentrated at the top. During World War II, Winston Churchill's speech inspired resilience against adversity. A powerful poster featuring his words - "We shall not flag" - served as a rallying cry that united people in their fight for freedom and victory. The arts also embraced text as seen in Gilbert & Sullivan's first production poster for H. M. S Pinafore in 1878 or Puccini's Tosca poster from 1900. These captivating visuals combined with textual elements invited audiences into enchanting worlds created by these renowned composers and has been instrumental in advocating for human rights throughout history. Eleanor Roosevelt holding a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster exemplified her dedication to equality and justice during her time as First Lady. Beyond politics and activism lies Hollywood Hills' iconic sign standing tall amidst nature's beauty—a symbol recognized worldwide thanks to its textual representation on countless screens over decades—an emblematic landmark representing dreams realized and stories told. Even ancient civilizations recognized the power of text.