1921 Collection (page 5)

A Transparent Dodge, cartoon
A Transparent Dodge. Germany: Help! Help! I drown! Throw me the life-belt! Mr Lloyd George and M. Briand: Try standing up on your feet

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan, four planes
Advance Training Machines. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC, AFRAeS (1893-1965) was a Scottish peer and record-breaking air pioneer who was later shown to have passed secret

Diagram of the lead and zinc mine in Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia (now Kabwe, Zambia) - the site of the discovery of a Cranium of Homo rhodesiensis, in Mutwe Wa Nsofu Area on June 17

Photograph of the lead and zinc mine in Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia (now Kabwe, Zambia) - the site of the discovery of a Cranium of Homo rhodesiensis, in Mutwe Wa Nsofu Area on June 17

Aerial view of the border - Free State of Fiume and Susek
Aerial view of the border between the Free State of Fiume and the district of Susak, Rijeka, Croatia. The Free State of Fiume was an independent free state which existed between 1920 and 1924

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Museum Het Schip, 1921 housing project designed by Michel de Klerk for railway employees resembling a ship, exterior

Caricature against the Constituent Assembly, 1921. Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893-1930) Soviet poet
543594 Caricature against the Constituent Assembly, 1921. Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893-1930) Soviet poet, playwright and draughtsman. by Mayakovsky, Vladimir (1894-1930); Universal History Archive/UIG

Life As A Tree, 18th Century Caption reads, "Darwin's evolutionary theory was to reinterpret the centuries old picture of life as a tree with many branches displaying the various species

The Cairo Conference, 1921 (b/w photo)
829803 The Cairo Conference, 1921 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 1921 Cairo Conference was convened in order to establish a unified British policy for the Middle East)

Young Girl Reading Book in Classroom, Pleasant Green School, Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
684741 Young Girl Reading Book in Classroom, Pleasant Green School, Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA, c.1921 (b/w photo) by Hine

The Ulster Slogan - Vote Early and Vote Often - woman voting
Woman seen voting during the Ulster elections of 1921. Date: 1921

Cartoon, The Washington Hatchet
American design for a Japanese screen. It is announced that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is to be terminated in favour of an understanding between the Four Great Powers that have interests in

Beaux-Arts des Modes, Album de Bal
French fashions, Beaux-Arts des Modes, Album de Bal Date: 1921-1922

A Royal Divorce, a Story of Waterloo, by W G Wills, first produced at the Avenue Theatre, Sunderland, 1 May and the Olympic Theatre, 10 September 1891

La Rubia de Jerez, Mate y Maria de Albaicin and Mate El Sin Pies performing the Cuadro Flamenco, a suite of Andalusian dances which form a key part of Diaghilevs Ballets Russes performance at Princes

Sir George Edward Wade (1869 - 1954), Comedian, professionally known as George Robey photographed in his costume as a pantomime dame of Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Hippodrome. Date: 1921

Clementine Churchill (1885 -1977), in her house in Sussex Square. Clementine was the wife of Winston Churchill, then the Secretary for the colonies although the Sketch notes her intelligence in her

Lady Cynthia Eleanor Beatrix Hamilton, October 1921
Viscountess Althorp, formerly Lady Cynthia Eleanor Beatrix Hamilton, daughter of the third Duke of Abercorn. Lady Cynthia married Lord Althorp, Albert Spencer

Englands new sugar industry. The beet sugar industry in England has received a decided fillip by the large factory built at Newark in which the Government holds half the capital

The Daily Mirrors Pip, Squeak and Wilfred in Portsmouth. Sailor volunteers carrying the pets house to its allocated place on the Town Hall septs at Portsmouth

Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne. The first race, Her Majestys Plate, with a purse of 100 guineas, was held on 11 August 1711. Seven horses competed

Eastbourne No. 2 lifeboat being pulled by horses. East Sussex, 1921. Tyrell Collection

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3912, Dragon
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 3912 Built: 1921 Registration: CO 4485 Class: Scenic Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 8 Name: Dragon Date: 1970s-1980s

Hanriot HD-22
The sole Hanriot HD-22 racing monoplane, built for the 1921 Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe air race, was withdrawn from the race at the last moment. Date: 1921

Pretty young German girl out in the fields. 1921

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan, Avro 504
The Avro Flight (A) Staff, group photo with Avro 504. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC, AFRAeS (1893-1965)

Cranium of Homo rhodesiensis, discovered in Mutwe Wa Nsofu Area in a lead and zinc mine in Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia (now Kabwe, Zambia) on June 17, 1921 by Tom Zwiglaar, a Swiss miner. H

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan
Shinto ceremony at opening of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Station at Kasumi-ga-ura, July 1921. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC

Claude Grahame-Whites Henry Farman Wake Up England Wat?
Claude Grahame-Whites Henry Farman Wake Up England Waterplane / Seaplane Arriving at Paston Place Beach Brighton, UK on 14 August 1912 Date: 1921

Dot Stephens music hall vocalist and dancer
Dot Stephens vocalist and dancer. Here dressed as ?Mother?s Sailor Boy?. Travelling between halls, she stepped out of the wrong side of the train and had both feet amputated

Lithuania, Vilnius, Vilnius Military Cemetery, tomb containing the heart and mother of Polish Marshal Josef Pilsudki who was responsible for Polands annexation of Vilnius in 1921

Miss Violet Selfridge & Vicomte Jacques de Sibour
Miss Violet (Violette) Selfridge, daughter of retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge, pictured at the time of her engagement to Vicomte Jacques de Sibour of whom there is an inset photograph

Duke of Marlborough and Gladys Deacon on wedding day
Charles Spencer-Churchill, the 9th Duke of Marlborough, and Miss Gladys Deacon on their wedding day in Paris, June 1921. The Rev T.H. Wright officiated and Mlle

CARTOON: IMMIGRATION, 1921. The Only Way to Handle It. Contemporary cartoon on the effectiveness of the temporary Immigration Act of 1921 in reducing the flood of immigrants to the United States to a

RORSCHACH INKBLOT, 1921. The first inkblot test devised by Hermann Rorschach (1884-1922), Swiss psychiatrist

NUDE POSING, 1920s. Olga Desmond (1891-1964) posing as living statuary. Photographed in 1921

IMMIGRATION CARTOON, 1921. The Only Way to Handle It. Contemporary cartoon on the effectiveness of the temporary Immigration Act of 1921 in reducing the flood of immigrants to the United States to a

Cures All the Ills of Man or Beast. Cartoon, 1921, by Rollin Kirby commenting on the resurrection of the Fordney
TARIFF BILL, 1921. Cures All the Ills of Man or Beast. Cartoon, 1921, by Rollin Kirby commenting on the resurrection of the Fordney Emergency Tariff Bill

Composition with Large Blue Plane, Red, Black, Yellow, and Gray 1921
Piet Mondrian

Dry Cooler Garden 1921
Paul Klee

London from St Pauls Cathedral in 1921

View of London from St. Paul's Cathedral in 1921

Dayton-Wright KT Cabin Cruiser (aka Limousine), a heavily modified Dayton-Wright-built Airco DH-4. Date: 1921

Dayton-Wright Limousine (aka KT Cabin Cruiser), a heavily modified Dayton-Wright-built Airco DH-4. Date: 1921

Bettws-y-Coed, Wales - Judges real photo postcard 1921 Date: 1921

London & North Western Railway War Memorial, Euston, London
London & North Western Railway War Memorial (unveiled in 1921), Euston, London. Date: circa 1921

Young Lady in Silk - Seated young lady in a silk outfit with a bouquet of flowers on her wedding day. Advertisement for Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Indianapolis. Date: 1921

Thomas Cook's Tourist Steamer Sudan Date: 1921

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"1921: A Year of Innovation, Empowerment, and Entertainment" Step into the world of 1921, where creativity knows no bounds and society is undergoing remarkable transformations. In Heath Robinson's automated Dining Room without servants (1 of 4), witness a marvelously intricate contraption that replaces traditional household staff with ingenious mechanisms. The dawn of change continues as women break barriers in the legal field, becoming the first barristers in this groundbreaking year. Travel back in time to the 17th century through captivating artwork depicting a mysterious Plague doctor. Immerse yourself in history as you explore Heath Robinson's Kitchen (3 of 4), a testament to human ingenuity and resourcefulness. Experience pure joy alongside a young boy playing with his beloved Marklin Toy Train - an enchanting reminder of simpler times. Delve into nature's beauty at Norfolk Broads/Thurne, where serene waters and picturesque landscapes await your discovery. Feel the thrill pulsating through boxing enthusiasts during The Dempsey-Carpentier Fight in 1921 - an epic clash etched forever in sports history. Indulge your senses with Bournville Cocoa Poster, enticing you to savor every sip while embracing life's little pleasures. Enter Heath Robinson's Drawing Room (2 of 4) and be captivated by its whimsical charm; it serves as a sanctuary for imagination amidst changing times. Celebrate Jackie Coogan's rise to stardom in October 1921 - an iconic child actor who captured hearts worldwide. Witness urban planning excellence come alive at Welwyn Garden City - an exemplary model showcasing harmonious town development principles that shape communities for generations to come. Finally, find solace atop Church Cliff overlooking Kinver village near Stourbridge, England –a place where tranquility meets breathtaking vistas.