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Canvey Island Essex UK City Street Map
Vector Illustration of a City Street Map of Canvey Island, Essex, UK. Included files are EPS (v10) and Hi-Res JPG. Data courtesy from Ordnance Survey: VectorMap District https

Ilford London UK City Street Map
Vector Illustration of a City Street Map of Ilford, London, UK. Included files are EPS (v10) and Hi-Res JPG. Data courtesy from Ordnance Survey: VectorMap District https

Boston Lincolnshire UK City Street Map
Vector Illustration of a City Street Map of Boston, Lincolnshire, UK. Included files are EPS (v10) and Hi-Res JPG

All you need is love gold foil message
Gold foil glitter inspirational quote saying on a plain white background

Smile gold foil message
Gold foil glitter inspirational quote on a plain white background

Public warning, German and British aircraft, WW1
Public warning and information sheet, German and British aircraft during the First World War. 1914-1918

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Forty Fine Ladies, with text by Patrick R Chalmers. The Huntsmans Story -- huntsmen, horses and hounds on a country road and crossing a field. Date: 1933

Cover design by Cecil Aldin, Jack and Jill, showing a dog and a cat who are clearly the best of friends. Date: 1914

Kaliamman, the same deity as Sri Mariamman, the mother goddess, Mariamman Hindu Temple, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1972. Poster for Shirley Chisholms campaign for the nomination for Democratic presidential candidate. Lithograph, 1972

POSTER: AIR FORCE, c1943. Take the road to victory! Join the WaF! British poster encouraging women to join the Womens Auxiliary Air Force. Lithograph, c1943

Antique map of Israel

Mayan Pottery With Engraved Jaguar
An ancient Mayan pottery beaker engraved with a jaguar design, from the Yucatan, Mexico. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Track cycling bike

FRENCH THEATRE POSTER. Poster by Paul Colin, 1927, for a theatrical production of Maya

Coin Operated Binoculars

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, May Milton
The singularly untalented young English woman, May Milton, danced briefly on stage in Paris as part of a performing troupe and then in a solo act

Brixton Prison Cell
A single cell in the old part of Brixton Prison, London, circa 1862. At this time the prison housed female convicts, who were subjected to solitary confinement under the separate system operated at

Glenelg Town Hall
Originally known as the Glenelg Institute Building, Glenelg Town Hall was designed by Edmund Wright, architect and former Mayor of Adelaide

Your Red Cross Needs You. American World War II poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1942
WORLD WAR II: RED CROSS. Your Red Cross Needs You. American World War II poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1942

The marines Have Landed! : American World War II recruiting poster, 1942, by James Montgomery Flagg
WWII RECRUITING POSTER. " The marines Have Landed!" : American World War II recruiting poster, 1942, by James Montgomery Flagg

Silence Means Security. American World War II poster featuring a WaC (member of the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps)
WWII: CARELESS TALK POSTER. Silence Means Security. American World War II poster featuring a WaC (member of the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps) warning of the danger of careless talk

View over the Berlin Wall in 1985, towards the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz in East Berlin, at night, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Interventionist Demonstration, 1914, tempera and collage on cardboard
Carlo CarrA

Map of The Kingdom of Naples, by Giovan Battista Pacichelli, engraving, 1702
Cartography, Italy, 18th century. The Kingdom of Naples. From The Kingdom of Naples in perspective by Giovan Battista Pacichelli, 1702. Engraving

Italy, Venice, Perspective view of the Grand Canal with the Ospedale della Pieta, engraving by A. Porzio and A. Della Via, 1686 17th Century, Museo correr (Art Museum)

Map of America by Gerardo Mercatore, 1512-1594
Cartography, 16th century. Map of America by Gerardo Mercatore (1512-1594)

Leaves and acorns of Pedunculate oak Quercus robur, Sessile oak Quercus sessilis
Botany - Trees - Fagaceae - Leaves and acorns of Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur); Sessile oak (Quercus sessilis), Turkey oak (Quercus cerris); Northern red oak (Quercus rubra), illustration

France, Paris, Sketch of costume for flamenco dancers for Carmen by Georges Bizet
Sketch by Multzer of one of the costumes for the flamenco dancers for the first performance of Carmen, by Georges Bizet at the Opera Comique Theater in Paris (March 3rd 1875)

Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus, illustration
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), illustration

USA, Drowning girl
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), Drowning Girl, 1963, oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 171, 6 x 169, 5 cm

Dead Sea scroll fragment, 1st century AD C014 / 2074
Dead Sea scroll fragment. These scrolls, found in caves between 1947 and 1979 on the north-western shore of the Dead Sea, include some of the earliest surviving biblical documents

Poster, c1880, for Pratts Healing Ointment
AMERICAN PATENT MEDICINE. Poster, c1880, for Pratts Healing Ointment

Daddys In There... American cartoon from a broadside published by the Anti-Saloon League, c1917
TEMPERANCE CARTOON, c1917. Daddys In There.... American cartoon from a broadside published by the Anti-Saloon League, c1917, highlighting children as the ultimate victims of alcohol abuse

Illustrations of the Apocalypse from a Low German Luther Bible. From: Biblia Dat ys: De gantze Hillige Schrifft Ddesch. D. M. Luther.. Date: 1578

France-Champagne. French lithograph advertising poster by Pierre Bonnard, 1891, for the Champagnes of E. Debray
CHAMPAGNE POSTER, 1891. France-Champagne. French lithograph advertising poster by Pierre Bonnard, 1891, for the Champagnes of E. Debray

Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great Britain

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Farmer Garfield Cutting a Swath to the White House. James Garfield as the 1880 Republican Party candidate for President on a lithograph poster by Currier & Ives, 1880

A pair of Angels
A very beautiful chromolithographic postcard depicting a pair of angels, one bowed in prayer and one holding a long thin scroll. Date: circa 1910s

ANCIENT JERUSALEM. The ancient city of Jerusalem, with Solomons Temple in the center. Lithograph, c1851

SEARS CATALOG COVER, 1899. Cover of the Sears, Roebuck and Company catalogue

LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE AD. Actor Leslie Howard endorsing Lucky Strike cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1937

Soyuz docking mission, news reports, 1969
Front-page Western news reports on the Soviet Soyuz docking mission of January 1969, the first time two manned spacecraft had docked

Medical zodiac, 15th century diagram
Medical zodiac. 15th century diagram with Latin text illustrating how the human body relates to the zodiac signs. Such information was used in medical practices, such as bloodletting

PRAVDA: COMMUNIST POSTER. Pravda: Our task is to overcome capitalist resistance-not only military and political resistance, but idelogical resistance which is the most profound and powerful

AMERICAN AIRLINES, 1936. An American Airlines display card from 1936 featuring a Giant Douglas Flagship

DANCING THE TANGO. Sheet music cover by Willy Herzig for Zum 5 Uhr Tee ( Five o clock Tea ), Vienna, 1926

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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.