Leaflet Collection

Womens Social and Political Union Votes for Women Help the Suffragettes to rush the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, 13 October 1908 at 7.30

Suffragette Votes for Women Meeting. Leaflet/flyer issued by the National Womens Social & Political Union, advertising a public meeting at the Music Hall, Aberdeen, March 5th 1909, Mrs

Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison In Memoriam. In Memoriam leaflet produced for the memorial service for Emily Wilding Davison (1872-1913) held at St Georges Church. Bloomsbury on 14th June 1913

Wymans Bookstall at Paddington Station, 1913
This bookstall is cramed full of books, leaflets and posters. GWR publicity can clearly been seen in this image

Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1
Knitted Comforts for Men on Land and Sea - front cover of a booklet published by J & J Baldwin s, yarn manufacturers of Halifax

Suffragette Rush House of Commons Flyer 1908. An original leaflet/flyer issued by the WSPU. Reads Votes for Women Men and women Help the Suffragettes to Rush the House of Commons on Tuesday Evening

Advert, Australian Butter for the Homeland. 1936

Stitch Types Diagram
Leaflet that is promotional & instructional as it clearly & simply shows you how to do various basic handsewing stitches & hems such as handkerchief or rolled hem

A Proclamation by the King, for the Suppression of Coffee Houses, 1675 (litho)
GHL240158 A Proclamation by the King, for the Suppression of Coffee Houses, 1675 (litho) by English School, (17th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, March 1935
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on Friday 29 March 1935 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, November 1929
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on 15 November 1929 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Leaflet, London Sketch Club Smoker, April 1934
Leaflet advertising a London Sketch Club Smoker (smoking party), taking place on Friday 13 April 1934 at a venue in Marylebone Road, London NW1, with pictures from 6.30

Leaflet advertising Remembrance Day, 11th November 1927. Wear a Flanders Poppy - British Legion Appeals Department, 26 Eccleston Square, London SW1. Commemorative Art

Independence of Colombia. Leaflet with a proclaim signed by Sim󮠂 ol� r (13th September 1826). ECUADOR. Quito. Aurelio Espinosa Polit Ecuadorian Library

Leaflet design, Lufthansa
Leaflet design, Deutsche Lufthansa, offering Aerobus flights between Cologne and Frankfurt, and steamer trips on the Rhine between Cologne and Dusseldorf. circa 1926

Satirical representation of the king's minions, favorites of the king of France Henri III as hermaphrodites
ELD4872011 Satirical representation of the king's minions, favorites of the king of France Henri III as hermaphrodites

War of Religions: " Allegory of the league represented as a woman crowned with snakes
ELD4871970 War of Religions: " Allegory of the league represented as a woman crowned with snakes, a nun with a double face symbolizing her double game defending the Catholic League to overthrow

West Coast War Bonds Leaflet 1943
3056393 West Coast War Bonds Leaflet 1943; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II; Leaflet warning California residents of possible Japanese invasion if they don't buy war bonds)

Handbill advertising a performance of the 'Suprizing Learned PIG' at Astley's Amphitheatre, 1787 (woodcut)
493392 Handbill advertising a performance of the 'Suprizing Learned PIG' at Astley's Amphitheatre, 1787 (woodcut); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman Suffrage, Mrs. Mary Beard; Open Air Meeting, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage, Mrs
Woman Suffrage, Mrs. Mary Beard; Open Air Meeting, 1913

The Sleeping Shepherd, 1678. Creator: Jan van der Meer
The Sleeping Shepherd, 1678

Handbill of the Great Western Transportation Company, 1835 (litho)
PNP246640 Handbill of the Great Western Transportation Company, 1835 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

advertising, fashion, Karstadt, springtime, fashion prospectus, catalogue, Germany, circa 1953, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century

World War 2 booklet It Can Now Be Revealed, published 1945
Throughout the war the British Railways Press Office issued a series of booklets that outlined the official story of the railways at war

WW2 British Bomber In Section
An illustration which shows a British bomber aircraft in section, giving a somewhat detailed view of components including gun turrets and leaflet chute. Date: 1941

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, foldout leaflet
White Star Line, RMS Olympic Triple-Screw Steamer, 46, 359 tons. One of the Largest Steamers in the World, foldout leaflet with a sectional view of Olympic and 12 interior images

Cunard White Star - two brochures

Georges Carpentier, boxer, in film The Wonder Man
Georges Carpentier, boxer, in film drama The Wonder Man, at the Electric Palace cinema, Littlehampton Date: 1921

LCC election leaflet, Conservative Party
Conservative Party London County Council Election Leaflet, 7 March 1946 Date: 1946

Home for Little Boys, Farningham, Kent
Publicity leaflet for the Home for Little Boys at Farningham in Kent. Date: 1888

Empire State Building Observatories, publicity leaflet Date: early 1950s

Cover design, Empire State Building Observatories - Where the Whole World Meets Date: early 1950s

Leaflet, Toys from Tins, The Nursery School Association, Park Crescent, London W1

Toys from Tins by The Nursery School Association
Toys from Tins, leaflet 2, by The Nursery School Association

Children campaigning against education cuts, Ealing
Children campaigning against education cuts outside Ealing Town Hall, West London, January 1980, where an anti-cuts meeting was being held about the possible closure of a local school

Spanish Civil War. Leaflet explaining how to help the Propaganda Service. Secretaria de Propaganda del gobierno Republicano (Propaganda Department of the Republican Government). Barcelona. Drawing

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Leaflet edited by the Propaganda Department of the Generalitat of Catalonia with text by Companys and Negrin

James Callaghan, Labour politician
James "Jim" Callaghan (Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, 1912-2005), Labour politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1964-1967, Home Secretary 1967-1970

Great Western sailing notice published in New York in 1839, listing dates of voyages from NY to Bristol (litho)
3610861 Great Western sailing notice published in New York in 1839, listing dates of voyages from NY to Bristol (litho) by British School

Illustration for L Education Sentimentale, 1894 (litho)
DGC288111 Illustration for L Education Sentimentale, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

A circular of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
AQS254828 A circular of the High Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 1846 (print) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

Announcement for Rivieres Promendade Concerts at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden on 6 December 1873, c. 1873
3850928 Announcement for Rivieres Promendade Concerts at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden on 6 December 1873, c.1873 by English School, (19th century); Photo © Derek Bayes

The Anglers Museum; or, the Whole Art of Float and Fly Fishing, by John Kirby
619485 The Anglers Museum; or, the Whole Art of Float and Fly Fishing, by John Kirby, published c.1784 (engraving) by English School

Plymouth Rock steamboat ad, recto (colour litho)
1079059 Plymouth Rock steamboat ad, recto (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Plymouth Rock steamboat ad)

Terrible accident on the ice at Regents Park, London (engraving)
586562 Terrible accident on the ice at Regents Park, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leaflet with verse relating to a fire in James Street, Lisson Grove, London (engraving)
584888 Leaflet with verse relating to a fire in James Street, Lisson Grove, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leaflet with verse relating to a fire in Crawford Street, Marylebone, London (engraving)
584881 Leaflet with verse relating to a fire in Crawford Street, Marylebone, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Leaflets: A Powerful Tool for Social and Political Movements" Leaflets have long been used as a means of spreading important messages and rallying support for various causes. From the Women's Social and Political Union advocating for Votes for Women to suffragettes rushing towards their goal, these small pieces of paper played a significant role in shaping history. One such leaflet pays tribute to Emily Wilding Davison, a courageous suffragette who sacrificed her life fighting for women's rights. In Memoriam, this powerful reminder serves as an inspiration to continue the fight. In 1913, at Wymans Bookstall in Paddington Station, leaflets were distributed during a Suffragette Votes for Women Meeting. These gatherings provided a platform where like-minded individuals could come together and strategize on how to achieve equality. During World War I, even knitting became political with Baldwin's knitting leaflet. This pamphlet encouraged women to contribute their skills by creating garments for soldiers on the front lines - highlighting the importance of unity during times of crisis. The Suffragette Rush House of Commons Flyer from 1908 demonstrates the determination and audacity displayed by suffragettes as they fought tirelessly against societal norms that denied them basic rights. Their efforts paved the way towards progress. Beyond political movements, leaflets also served commercial purposes. An advertisement promoting Australian Butter aimed at supporting homeland interests showcases how even everyday products can be tied into larger narratives. Remembrance Day held great significance after World War I ended; its commemoration was spread through leaflets advertising events on November 11th, 1927. These reminders ensured that sacrifices made during wartime would not be forgotten. Not limited to politics or war-related matters alone, stitch types diagrams offered practical guidance in sewing techniques - emphasizing that even seemingly mundane information found its place within these informational flyers. Historical examples show us that leaflets have always been influential tools throughout time.