Assurance Collection

Bus embedded in house, Blackstock Road, London
Bus embedded in the front of a house in Blackstock Road, London NW4, on 13 January 1974. The car in the foreground was shunted through a garden wall after being struck by the bus

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

Portrait of a young man

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

LCC-LFB Major fire at Prudential Insurance Building
Massive crowds gather to watch the London Fire Brigade fight the fire in the Prudential Assurance Company building located in High Holborn WC1, 16 June 1932

Display of cattle at annual County Show, Devon
Display of cattle, led by handlers, at the annual County Show, Devon. Date: 1960s

London, Edinburgh & Glasgow Assurance Company Ltd. - advertorial flyer Date: 1882

Receipt for a Royal Exchange Assurance Fire Policy
5310143 Receipt for a Royal Exchange Assurance Fire Policy; (add.info.: Receipt for a Royal Exchange Assurance Fire Policy. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Royal Exchange Assurance, 1850
3330833 Royal Exchange Assurance, 1850; (add.info.: Advertising slip for Royal Exchange Assurance. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Economy. Fine Art and General Insurance. Poster by Emile Berchmans, Belgium, c.1890 (poster)
3434529 Economy. Fine Art and General Insurance. Poster by Emile Berchmans, Belgium, c.1890 (poster); (add.info.: Economie. Coll. Part. Economy. Fine Art and General Insurance)

Advertising bookmark, November, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, October, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, May, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, July, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, June, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, August, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, January, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund, Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, April, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Wade Studios Advertisement
An advertisement page for Wade Studios, specialists in commercial art, with an aim towards men and ladies fashion Date: circa 1939

Wesleyan & General Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for an Ideal Homes Exhibition stand for Wesleyan and General Assurance Society, promoting a safe way to buy houses. Date: circa 1936

Sadler, Estate Agents & The General Life Assurance Co. in Ipswich. Date: circa 1065

Anti-Tory demonstration with Morning Star banner
Anti-Tory demonstration on a London street with a Morning Star banner and Socialist Worker placards. Date: circa 1980

The puffed-up smoker - le fumeur suffisant, un jeune garcon crane en fumant la pipe - Extrait de Afternoon Tea
DUV4218766 The puffed-up smoker - le fumeur suffisant, un jeune garcon crane en fumant la pipe - Extrait de Afternoon Tea : Rhymes for children - Livre de poemes pour enfants, Frederick Warne & Co

The Marseillaise! (litho)
1048679 The Marseillaise! (litho) by Shepperson, Claude (1867-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marseillaise! Illustration for The Graphic)

Mr Henry Du Pre Labouchere, Modest assurance, 7 November 1874, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611905 Mr Henry Du Pre Labouchere, Modest assurance, 7 November 1874, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Henry Du Pre Labouchere)

The skeleton of Death surprises Ned Freeman as he visits the insurance office, leaving his widow with a huge sum
FLO4690118 The skeleton of Death surprises Ned Freeman as he visits the insurance office, leaving his widow with a huge sum

Lady in Gray, c. 1883 (w / c and gouache on dark brown wove paper)
3614106 Lady in Gray, c.1883 (w/c and gouache on dark brown wove paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 28.6x12.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance, London
Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance (insurance company), London, depicting a Royal Exchange fireman of 1832. Date: 20th century

Of one thing I may assure you, 1896 (engraving)
2962874 Of one thing I may assure you, 1896 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Chapter 40 of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775-1817)

How the Easter Volunteer Review affected a Private Hotel (engraving)
1050440 How the Easter Volunteer Review affected a Private Hotel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Dragomirov kisses the Russian flag as an assurance of victory over the Japanese, but unfortunately the magic fails to work... Date: 1904

Advert for Royal Exchange Assurance 1905
An event of accidents, burglary, employers liability, marine, fidelity guarantees. Date: 1905

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
A view of the companys offices within a medallion on a decorative plinth is surrounded with images of goods, ships and buildings being burnt Date: 18th century

British Dominon - Investment Life Assurance Policy Advert. A man crosses a difficult chasm (in life) thanks to a Policy from British Dominion

Bare-chested man in jeans, kneeling

Masculine man without a shirt, wearing a cowboy hat and holding a guitar on a beach

Tulips in a vase with Romans 5: 5 in French
Purple tulips in a vase with Romans 5:5 scripture in French

Tulips in a vase with Romans 5: 5
Purple tulips in a vase with Romans 5:5 scripture

Rainbow Over Rolling Hills

Young man in casual outfit sitting on a park bench in a park

Young shirtless skater in front of a concrete wall, sitting on his skateboard

The Royal Liver Building is a Grade I listed building located in Liverpool, England. It is sited at the Pier Head and along with the neighbouring Cunard Building

Police officers on parade, Albany, USA
Police officers on parade with batons drawn, North Pearl Street, Albany, New York State, USA. circa 1908

View over London Bridge, London Date: 1903

Major fire at Prudential Assurance Building, High Holborn
Firefighters at work on a major fire at the Prudential Assurance Company building in High Holborn, London WC1, on 16 June 1932. Date: 1932

A page of adverts from The Tatler, dated 22nd July 1914
A page of advertisements from The Tatler, dated 22nd July 1914. D.H Evans adjustable ninon Motor Veil, life assurance policy from The Standard Life Company

Source Size = 2590 x 2735
The Mutual Life Assurance Society Offices, King Street, Cheapside

Rebellious man wearing jeans and a plaid shirt at a gas station, smoking

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"Assurance: A Journey of Strength and Security" Amidst the chaos, a bus embedded in a house on Blackstock Road, London stands as a testament to the assurance of safety. An athletic young man in shorts lies on a stone floor, his ball beside him, embodying the confidence and assurance that comes with physical prowess. The Pier Head adorned by iconic buildings like the Royal Liver Building and Cunard Building exudes an air of grandeur and financial assurance. With an open plaid shirt in a tranquil backyard setting, a young man radiates self-assurance and contentment. Even amidst major fires at Prudential Insurance Building, the LCC-LFB's response showcases their unwavering commitment to providing reassurance during times of crisis. Through the portrait of a young man staring confidently into the distance, we glimpse his inner strength and self-assured demeanor. The London, Edinburgh & Glasgow Assurance Company Ltd symbolizes trustworthiness across three vibrant cities - an embodiment of reliability for countless individuals seeking financial security. At Devon's annual County Show, cattle are proudly displayed - symbols not only of agricultural prosperity but also insurance against uncertainty for farmers who rely on them for livelihoods. In another snapshot from Devon's County Show, rows upon rows of majestic cattle stand tall as living proof that they are be found even within nature's unpredictable realm. Walter Crane's beautifully designed advertising bookmark from November serves as both reminder and promise - that through careful planning and foresight one can find peace-of-mind. In all these diverse scenes captured throughout various contexts – be it accidents or accomplishments; urban landscapes or rural traditions – "assurance" emerges as more than just an abstract concept but rather as something tangible yet intangible; something sought after yet elusive; something we yearn for to navigate life’s uncertainties with confidence knowing that we are protected and supported.