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Twentieth Century Collection (page 14)

Step back in time to the twentieth century, where holidays at Butlins in the 1950s UK were filled with laughter and joy

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Lohengrin slays Count Frederick. From Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin, Galahad published 1909

Lohengrin slays Count Frederick. From Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin, Galahad published 1909

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: She went to meet him with outstretched hands. Frontispiece from Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin

She went to meet him with outstretched hands. Frontispiece from Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin, Galahad published 1909

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 - 1965, British politician, army officer

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 - 1965, British politician, army officer, writer and two times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, 1881 - 1938, Turkish army officer, revolutionary

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, 1881 - 1938, Turkish army officer, revolutionary, founder of the Republic of Turkey, and its first President

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Ignacy Jan Paderewski, 1860 - 1941, Polish pianist and composer, politician

Ignacy Jan Paderewski, 1860 - 1941, Polish pianist and composer, politician, statesman and spokesman for Polish independence

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Enrico Caruso, 1873 - 1921. Italian operatic tenor. Illustration by Gordon Ross

Enrico Caruso, 1873 - 1921. Italian operatic tenor. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Famous Men

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Guglielmo Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi, 1874 - 1937. Italian inventor and electrical engineer

Guglielmo Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi, 1874 - 1937. Italian inventor and electrical engineer. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, also known as Lenin, 1870 - 1924. Russian communist revolutionary

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, also known as Lenin, 1870 - 1924. Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sun Yat-sen, 1866 - 1925, Chinese physician, writer, philosopher, calligrapher and revolutionary

Sun Yat-sen, 1866 - 1925, Chinese physician, writer, philosopher, calligrapher and revolutionary, the first president and founding father of the Republic of China

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Rafael Gomez Ortega, 1882 - 1960, aka El Gallo. Celebrated Spanish bullfighter

Rafael Gomez Ortega, 1882 - 1960, aka El Gallo. Celebrated Spanish bullfighter

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Joselito and Belmonte, 1919. Jose Gomez Ortega, 1895 - 1920, also known as Gallito III

Joselito and Belmonte, 1919. Jose Gomez Ortega, 1895 - 1920, also known as Gallito III and Joselito. Spanish matador. Juan Belmonte GarcAia, 1892 -1962. Spanish bullfighter

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: George Washington Bridge (specially lit for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA

George Washington Bridge (specially lit for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
George Washington Bridge (specially lit for Martin Luther King Jr. Day) seen through the silhouetted bare trees along the pathway at the Fort Lee Historic Park at dusk; Fort Lee, New Jersey

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: St Finbarrs Oratory on Gouganebarra Lake in Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland

St Finbarrs Oratory on Gouganebarra Lake in Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland
The small church of St Finbarrs Oratory on Gouganebarra Lake; Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Empire State Building, New York City, New York, USA

Empire State Building, New York City, New York, USA
Sculpture depicting construction of the Empire State Building; New York City, New York, United States of America

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates

The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates, which was adopted as their emblem by the Italian Fascists in the 20th century

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Native American in traditional clothing, 1923

Native American in traditional clothing, 1923

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Native woman, nude, half-length portrait, facing slightly left

Native woman, nude, half-length portrait, facing slightly left

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Dynamometer, circa 1900 C017 / 0734

Dynamometer, circa 1900 C017 / 0734
Elliptical sprung dynamometer. Medical dynamometers are used to measure and analyse muscle strength. This example by P. Harris is English and dates from around 1900

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Token for penicillin, 20th century C017 / 0716

Token for penicillin, 20th century C017 / 0716
Metal token for penicillin, twentieth century. The token reads V-Cillin K, Potassium Phenoxymethyl Penicillin, Effective and bares a bearded mans face in the centre

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: John Bull 1948 1940s UK postman postmen magazines

John Bull 1948 1940s UK postman postmen magazines

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Practical Motorist & Motor Cyclist 1956 1950s UK motorbikes magazines

Practical Motorist & Motor Cyclist 1956 1950s UK motorbikes magazines

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Dunlop 1935 1930s UK the open road great outdoors countryside open top tyres cars

Dunlop 1935 1930s UK the open road great outdoors countryside open top tyres cars

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Sexology 1930s USA magazines

Sexology 1930s USA magazines

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: John Bull 1948 1940s UK churches stained glass windows repairs repairing magazines

John Bull 1948 1940s UK churches stained glass windows repairs repairing magazines repairs mending

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Street and Smiths Real Love Magazine 1930s USA magazines Smiths

Street and Smiths Real Love Magazine 1930s USA magazines Smiths
Street and SmithÕs Real Love Magazine 1930s USA magazines Smiths

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Temtor 1920s USA maple flavoured syrup

Temtor 1920s USA maple flavoured syrup

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Pro-phy-lac-tic 1910s USA toothbrushes

Pro-phy-lac-tic 1910s USA toothbrushes

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Mode Pratique 1914 1910s France womens first issue portraits magazines clothing clothes

Mode Pratique 1914 1910s France womens first issue portraits magazines clothing clothes

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: John Bull 1951 1950s UK artists painting magazines mirrors

John Bull 1951 1950s UK artists painting magazines mirrors

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Pyrex 1920s USA pies four and twenty blackbirds

Pyrex 1920s USA pies four and twenty blackbirds

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Arrow 1940s USA arguments arguing shopping hats womens anger angry couples

Arrow 1940s USA arguments arguing shopping hats womens anger angry couples

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: General 1930s USA tyres womens

General 1930s USA tyres womens

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: True Story 1930s USA pulp fiction magazines clothing clothes

True Story 1930s USA pulp fiction magazines clothing clothes

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Ballyhoo 1930s USA glamour x-rays pin-ups magazines mens

Ballyhoo 1930s USA glamour x-rays pin-ups magazines mens
Ballyhoo 1930s USA glamour x-rays pin-ups magazines menÕs

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Hires 1930s USA root beer

Hires 1930s USA root beer

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: John Bull 1947 1940s UK mothers sons tailors tailoring shopping magazines clothing

John Bull 1947 1940s UK mothers sons tailors tailoring shopping magazines clothing clothes

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Fatima 1914 1910s USA turkish

Fatima 1914 1910s USA turkish

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Baker Electric Cars 1910s USA

Baker Electric Cars 1910s USA

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Young Brides 1950s UK first issue weddings marriages brides comics magazines

Young Brides 1950s UK first issue weddings marriages brides comics magazines

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Nos Loisirs 1929 1920s France womens magazines

Nos Loisirs 1929 1920s France womens magazines

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Bluebird Blue Bird Washing Machines 1910s UK gifts presents

Bluebird Blue Bird Washing Machines 1910s UK gifts presents

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Tit-bits 1930s UK boy scouts holidays beaches magazines Original not available

Tit-bits 1930s UK boy scouts holidays beaches magazines Original not available

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: 1930s UK perfume woman doing her make-up budoir putting on perfume atomisers makeup

1930s UK perfume woman doing her make-up budoir putting on perfume atomisers makeup

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: 1930s USA golf womens

1930s USA golf womens

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: Town & Country Homes 1926 1920s UK countryside magazines horticulture

Town & Country Homes 1926 1920s UK countryside magazines horticulture

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: 1910s USA womens magazines clothing clothes

1910s USA womens magazines clothing clothes

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: John Bull 1957 1950s UK couples schoolboys antiques markets shopping armour magazines

John Bull 1957 1950s UK couples schoolboys antiques markets shopping armour magazines family

Background imageTwentieth Century Collection: John Bull 1955 1950s UK outdoors rivers countryside ramblers hiking magazines hikers

John Bull 1955 1950s UK outdoors rivers countryside ramblers hiking magazines hikers



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Step back in time to the twentieth century, where holidays at Butlins in the 1950s UK were filled with laughter and joy. Children immersed themselves in Toby Twirl Adventures, captivating stories that transported them to a world of excitement and wonder. In the 1940s UK, MCITNT children's stories took young readers on thrilling adventures through their vivid imaginations. Meanwhile, in 1920s France, Vald es magazines showcased stunning illustrations of women gracefully swimming in La vie Parisienne. The allure of this era was further enhanced by The Adventures of Bertie Bassett from the 1950s – a delightful escape into a whimsical world. C Herouard's illustrations for La Vie Parisienne in 1923 captured both erotica and dancing cats, adding an element of intrigue to French culture during that period. Across the channel, Omo washing powder became an essential product for housewives seeking spotless laundry in post-war Britain. The mention of Spam brings us to 1960s USA when Hormel meat tinned meals gained notoriety as a convenient yet divisive breakfast option. Meanwhile, Omo remained popular among British households as they sought effective washing powder products. During World War I propaganda campaigns swept across the UK with Lord Kitchener's iconic "Your Country Needs You" recruitment posters urging men to join the war effort. These slogans echoed throughout society during the early years of the twentieth century. Georges Pavis' illustrations for La Vie Parisienne magazine depicted romantic scenes between humans and horses – a unique expression of love during this vibrant era. And let's not forget John Jameson whiskey adverts from early twentieth-century UK; these advertisements celebrated Irish heritage while enticing consumers with smooth alcohol indulgence. As we reflect on these glimpses into different aspects of life throughout history – from family vacations to literature and fashion trends – it becomes clear that each decade had its own distinct charm and allure.