Things Collection (page 8)

Robot shocks a group of men
A robot strides across a room, shocking a group of men. They were hideous things, without brains, without feelings, without souls

Little things mean a lot - Music Sheet Cover, words and music by Edith Lindeman and Carl Stutz, broadcast and recorded on DECCA by Jimmy Young

Schrepfer and Spirits
Johann Georg Schrepfer (also known as the baron de Steinbach) (1730-1774) conjures spirits at Dresden, but shoots himself when things start to go wrong Date: 1773

Good Things Brochure - Guide to living a healtier life
Good Things Brochure - Guide to living a healtier and happier life

Things We Vow We Will Do, When Peace Breaks out
Cartoon by George Studdy showing a gent purposefully indulging in wasteful behaviour, a welcome relief after years of food control, shortages and rationing. Date: 1918

Gramophone Comic Card, England. Captioned Heres my Opinion of Things in General. Date: 1920s

A Dance of Offering four carry tea things Date: 1922

WW2 birthday card, All Clear! Rabbits, bird and squirrel. Date: circa 1942

Edwardian man in boat with beer - location not known, but showing that the simple things in life never change Date: circa 1908

Things that Irritate, by Bairnsfather
Things that Irritate Private Wm. Jones is not half so amused at accidentally falling down the mine crater as he is at hearing two friends murmuring the first verse of " Don t go down the mine

Its the Little Things that Worry, by Bairnsfather
Its the Little Things that Worry " It is an ancient campaigner, and he stoppeth one of three" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, featuring Old Bill 1918

On the Properties of Things (De proprietatibus rerum) (15th c.), translation by Jean Cordichon of the encyclopedic work of the Franciscan Bartholomaeus Anglicus

Things a Suffragette Cannot Do. A man raises his leg onto a wall to tie his shoelace. Captioned, There are things that even a suffragette cannot do. Date: circa 1910

Oh why did I eat 10 mince tarts. Oh why
Oh why did I eat 10 mince tarts, 9 ice cakes, 11 queen cakes, 6 oranges, a sack full of nuts and other things too numerous to mention. Oh why

WW2 poster, Don t do things by halves! Attention to detail is essential. Only on good workmanship can the sails of victory be set. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

WW2 poster, Elephants know no arithmetic. Its the little things that count. Attention to detail is vital to all good work. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

Its the Little Things that worry by Bruce Bairnsfather
Its the Little Things that Worry What is so particularly annoying to Private Lovebird is, that he would not have had this bother with his dug-out if his leave had not been postponed A cartoon by

The atoms power for peace by G. H. Davis
The atoms power for peace: the shape of things to come. Showing an atomic-driven locomotive, power house and liner, based on an expert forecast. 1945

Tolstoy & Family
TOLSTOY dining with his family at Jasnaia Poliana. It doesn t look a very merry gathering, but perhaps things will liven up when they ve had a little more to drink. Date: circa 1900

William Nichols
WILLIAM NICHOLS (or Nicholls) churchman and theological writer whose Discourses on the Common Prayer are of interest to those who are interested in such things. Date: 1664 - 1712

Riviera Beach Games
The bright young things of the French Riviera, amusing themselves with beach games. Date: early 1930s

French Riviera 1930S
The bright young things of the French Riviera beach scene. Date: early 1930s

Robert Huish
ROBERT HUISH Writer, about bees among other things. Date: 1777 - 1850

Francis Grose, Pensive
FRANCIS GROSE Antiquary, depicted in the act of musing pensively on the mutability of things whereby time transmutes mans proudest artifacts into antiquities... Date: 1731 - 1791

Cupid Weapons Mars ca 1547-62 Engraving first state
Artokoloro

Scene Jewish Quarter Constantine 1851 Oil canvas
Artokoloro

Of great stryuers in the lawe for thynges of nought, illustration from Alexander
XJF486459 Of great stryuers in the lawe for thynges of nought, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Of them that dyspyse euerlastynge ioye, and settyth thynges transytory before thynges eternall
XJF486434 Of them that dyspyse euerlastynge ioye, and settyth thynges transytory before thynges eternall and euerlastynge

Of them that make noyses rehersynges of talys and do other thynges vnlaufull
XJF486435 Of them that make noyses rehersynges of talys and do other thynges vnlaufull and dishonest in ye chirche of God

Of them that prolonge from day to day to amende themselfe, illustration from Alexander
XJF486423 Of them that prolonge from day to day to amende themselfe, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Odilon Redon (French, 1840 - 1916), C est moi, Jean, qui ai vu et qui ai oie ces choses (And I John saw these things and heard them, 1899, lithograph

Parable of the two blind, Pieter van der Heyden, Hieronymus Cock, c. 1540 - 1570

Who litigates must be shameless, patient and rich, Hendrick Goltzius, 1597

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"Capturing the Essence of Things That Matter: A Glimpse into the Bright Young People's World" Step into a world where art, glamour, and eccentricity collide. In Bruce Bairnsfather's iconic book "Things That Matter, " we delve deep into the lives of Cecil Beaton, Rex Whistler, and Stephen Tennant at Cap Ferrat. These visionaries epitomize the essence of creativity that defined an era. Immerse yourself in the mock Rayner-Ponsonby wedding, where The Bright Young People flaunt their opulent lifestyles with delightful irreverence. An exquisite art deco illustration transports us to 1929 when these young trendsetters redefined style and sophistication. As we gaze upon a symmetrically stacked pile of logs destined for warmth and comfort as firewood, we are reminded that even seemingly mundane objects can hold beauty and purpose. Each log represents resilience and sustenance—a metaphor for life itself. In a theatre box filled with anticipation, emotions run high as North America's St. Johns harbor entrance unfolds before our eyes in all its majestic glory. Mariner Watersnakes slither through turbulent waters while mysterious UFOs hover above—books by Jung whisper secrets waiting to be unraveled. A suffragette Votes for Women Pepper Pot stands tall as a symbol of empowerment—a reminder that progress is born from determination and unity. Lewis Baumer's masterpiece "On with the Dance" captures vibrant energy on canvas—an invitation to embrace life's rhythm without hesitation. And finally, join The Bright Young People at one of their legendary parties—an extravaganza where inhibitions are shed like old skins amidst laughter and revelry. Here lies a kaleidoscope of personalities intertwining under moonlit skies—each individual adding their unique hue to this dazzling tapestry called life. In this captivating journey through time and space, we discover that it is not merely things themselves but rather the stories they tell that truly matter.