1939 Collection (page 3)

A group of African American men sitting on the porch of a country store, with the owners brother standing in
COUNTRY STORE, 1939. A group of African American men sitting on the porch of a country store, with the owners brother standing in the doorway

WIZARD OF OZ, 1939. The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) melting away

Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Model Yacht Pond, Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales
Model Yacht Pond, West Shore Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales - Painted by artist Charles Howard for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Poster, New York World's Fair, The World of Tomorrow
Travel poster, designed by Joseph Binder, New York World?s Fair, The World of tomorrow, 1939, Grinnell Litho, New York, USA

Watney, Combe, Reid & Co Illustration
An advertisement illustration for Watney, Combe, Reid & Co, a leading brewery in London, simply showing the phrase What we want is Watneys, on a plain brick wall. Date: circa 1939

Advert for Ideal Central Heating
Advert illustrating the benefits of installing an Ideal central heating system. Date: 1939

Advert for Leica cameras
This advert for Leica cameras is emphasising their compact proportions. Date: 1939

Tatler cover, Countess of Rosse
The Countess of Rosse, formerly Anne Messel, sister of designer Oliver Messel. She was married to Ronald Armstrong-Jones in 1925, with whom she had a daughter and a son

Neville Chamberlain fishing by Ernest H. Thomas
Prime Minister, The Right Hon. Neville Chamberlain engaged in his favourite pastime of fly fishing. The artist, Ernest H. Thomas

Stationery, Charles Ware & Sons, Sails, Tents and Blinds, High Street, Hull, Yorkshire. 1939

Page from Army and Navy Stores Catalogue, 1939-40 (litho)
5988388 Page from Army and Navy Stores Catalogue, 1939-40 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for catalogue of Army & Navy Stores Ltd)

Vaino Myllyrinne the worlds tallest man whos height is recorded at 8 feet 3 inches is seen here attending the wedding of Pat Collins in Birmingham. 13th July 1939

Photographs showing Borley Rectory
Borley Rectory: After the Fire. Photographs showing Borley Rectory in the aftermath of the fire of 27 February 1939. Photographs taken on 28 March 1939.. View of front of Borley Rectory. Date: 1939

Evacuees waiting outside the departure platform at Paddington in 1939
One of the very first war time roles that the GWR was engaged in was the evacuation of children from cities to the relative safety of the countryside

Craven A advertisement - tennis
For your throats sake smoke Craven A. A female tennis player enjoys a smoke in between sets. Date: 1939

People on a 1939 Norton motorcycle & sidecar
Two men and a woman in sidecar on a 1939 Norton model 16H motorcycle combination in the early 1940s

Amazing Stories Scifi magazine cover - Futuristic Human Cloning
THE 4-SIDED TRIANGLE, by William F Temple. A scientist clones the body of a young woman in his laboratory in this futuristic science fiction magazine cover 1939

Startling Stories Scifi Magazine Cover with Science Island
SCIENCE ISLAND (Eando Binder)A cold-blooded Scientific Napoleon with the Brain of a Genius and a Body of Metal threatens to Dominate Mankind Date: 1939

National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke - Aerial view
National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke, Hampshire. Aerial view showing the boundary of the homes site. Date: July 1939

SCHOOL CHILDREN, 1939. Girls of Lincoln Bench School studying their reading lesson on the school steps in Malheur County, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon
OREGON: LUMBERJACK, 1939. An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon. The man has his social security number tattooed on his arm

Maurice Gamelin
General Marie (or Maurice) Gustave Gamelin (1872-1958), supreme head of the French fighting forces at the beginning of World War Two

Queen Charlottes Ball 1939
Debutantes curtsy as H.H Princess Helena Victoria cuts a giant birthday cake at Queen Charlottes Ball at Grosvenor House. The ball was one of the most important dates in the social calendar

Margot Fonteyn
Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias (1919-1991) British ballerina before marriage as Margaret Hookham in 1939

Boeing 314 Clipper
Pan American Airways System Paa, Boeing 314 Clipper Fleet Number 18 Flying Date: 1939

Woman police officer Annie Matthews, Hyde Park, London
Woman police officer Annie Matthews (nickname Big Ben), on duty at the childrens lido in Hyde Park, London. Before joining the Met Police, Annie worked as a housemaid at Glamis Castle in Scotland

Flying fish trip, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA
Flying fish trip at night on the Blanche W, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA. Date: 1939

HMS Jervis, British destroyer
HMS Jervis (F00), British J-class destroyer and flotilla leader. Date: 1939

Advert for Terrys exerciser for men 1939
Christmas gift ideas from Herbert Terry exercisers, including steelstrand expander, golfer pocket wrist exerciser, spring grip dumbbells

Water Baby by Muriel Dawson -- a little child in a bathtub. Date: 1939

Ramsgate tunnels as air raid shelters, WWII
At a depth of 90 feet below the surface an entrance in Ramsgate leads to long tunnels and chambers carved out of the chalk cliffs

Dorothy Violet Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington (1889-1956), styled Lady Gerald Wellesley between 1914 and 1943, born Dorothy Violet Ashton, socialite, author, poet and literary editor

An air raid warden setting a blackout time clock indicator at an Air Raid Precautions post on the outskirts of London
WORLD WAR II: AIR RAIDS. An air raid warden setting a blackout time clock indicator at an Air Raid Precautions post on the outskirts of London, England, following the outbreak of World War II, 1939

The Cocoa Exchange Building
New York, New York: c. 1939 The New York Cocoa Exchange Building located at 1 Wall Street Court. It was completed in 1904

BETTE DAVIS (1908-1989). Bette Davis and Ronald Reagan in the film Dark Victory, 1939

GONE WITH THE WIND, 1939. Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in a scene from the film, Gone With The Wind, 1939

LANGSTON HUGHES (1902-1967). American writer. Oil over a photograph, 1939, by Carl Van Vechten

Captain Hans Langsdorff of the Admiral Graf Spee
Dressed in white, Captain Hans Wilhelm Langsdorff (1894 - 1939), German captain of the Admiral Graf Spee pocket-battleship photographed in Montevideo, Uruguay

World Fair - General Motors - Futurama - Bel Geddes
Norman Bel Geddes designed the General Motors Pavilion, known as Futurama, for the 1939 New York Worlds Fair. Date: circa 1939

Princess Louise on her wedding day
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyl (1848-1939) on her wedding day on 21st March 1871. Louise married John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, heir to the 8th Duke of Argyl

Ski troops in Finland WWII
Ski troops patrolling in Finland during World War II

Fawzia Shirin - Egyptian Princess
Fawzia Shirin (1921 - ) - an Egyptian princess and Queen of Iran. Princess Fawzia of Egypt and Sudan married Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980), the Crown Prince of Iran, in Cairo, on 16 March 1939

Britannia and Eve cover May 1939
Front cover illustration by Carl Shreve for Britannia and Eve magazine depicting a young woman in a spring time setting

Spitfire at Start War
The Spitfire as it appears at the outbreak of World War Two, a magnificent machine which immediately proves its superiority in the earliest weeks of fighting

I Robot, Amazing Stories Scifi Magazine Cover
I, Robot - The robot Adam Link is attacked

The new lifeboat Augustus and Laura is named by Lady Frances Osborne at Newbiggin. 24th June 1939

Harrow School, North London - The Old School Building at the top of the Obadiah Slope. Date: 1939

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"1939: A Year of Captivating Moments and Iconic Figures" Step into the world of 1939, where history unfolded in mesmerizing ways. Mrs. Tabitha's Cat Academy, inspired by the whimsical artistry of Louis Wain, delighted feline enthusiasts with its enchanting charm. In a regal display, King George VI graced us with his fine photographic portrait, embodying dignity and strength during a pivotal time in British history. From high above the clouds, an aerial view revealed the sprawling University in Dayton, Ohio - a hub of knowledge and innovation that shaped countless futures. Meanwhile, Laurel and Hardy brought laughter to screens worldwide with their timeless comedy in "Flying Deuces, " capturing hearts through their hilarious antics. Dreams set sail as Royal Mail Lines enticed adventurers to embark on unforgettable journeys to the West Indies - promising exotic landscapes and vibrant cultures awaiting discovery. The Bay of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island beckoned sun-seekers with its pristine shores and azure waters; a paradise offering respite from everyday worries. On bustling streets across continents, the Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15 epitomized elegance and sophistication - an automobile that turned heads wherever it roamed. Amidst escalating tensions leading up to World War II, the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Bomber took flight as a symbol of military might – poised for action when duty called. Spitfires soared triumphantly over Forth's skies – guardians protecting freedom against looming threats; their sleek silhouettes inspiring hope amidst uncertainty. Education thrived at Harrogate Ladies College as young minds blossomed within its hallowed halls – nurturing future leaders who would shape society for years to come. At Scunthorpe Iron Works' fiery furnaces, steel forged progress; hands labored tirelessly to build foundations for industrial advancement that would transform nations forevermore. And finally. .