Availability Collection

Workhouse Apprentices Handbill, Kendal, Westmorland
Copy of a handbill, thought to date from the 1820s, advertising the availability of boys and girls at the Kirkby, Kendal workhouse for being put out as parish apprentices

Cartoon commenting on the cheapness and availability of gin, 19th century
5308987 Cartoon commenting on the cheapness and availability of gin, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the cheapness and availability of gin)

The cheapness and availability of gin, 1850
3478074 The cheapness and availability of gin, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon on the cheapness and availability of gin. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312. Designed in the US by John Thorp in 1945, the T-11 was intended to be home-built. NX91312 was one of eight prototypes built by Thorp in 1946

Ewarts Geyser Advertisement
An advertisement for Ewart's Geyser, promoting the availability of hot water instantly, through gas, oil or fuel. The image portrays a smiling baby laid on his front

Richard Hunt & Co Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Richard Hunt & Co, vice-regal shirt makers. Image shows a hanging design made of shirts, with two oval portraits of a man and woman wearing a Richard Hunt & Co shirt

Uneedn t Ask! (colour litho)
2800778 Uneedn t Ask! (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uneedn t Ask! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

General Airborne XCG-16A 44-76193 at Clinton County Field, Wilmington, OH.. Designed by Hawley Bowlus and Albert Criz, the sole General Airborne Transport Co

British Tourists in Egypt on Train Excursions
Cartoon illustrating the availability of cheap train excursions in Egypt for British tourists. Date: 1850

Caricature of Queen Victoria as a shepherdess with lambs and an animated pot of mint sauce. In the matter of lambs, Her Majesty sings, we mean to do without them

WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threds
WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threads. Lovely card by Evelyn E Morris, relating to the need for austerity during wartime and hence a lack of available cloth for new clothes or repairs

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From the Workhouse Apprentices Handbill of Kendal, Westmorland, to the Ewarts Geyser Advertisement, the world was once a place of stark contrasts. Richard Hunt & Co's advertisement promised "Uneedn t Ask. (colour litho)" for high-quality goods, while the Thorp T-11 Sky Scooter NX91312 took flight, defying gravity. Meanwhile, British tourists in Egypt rode trains to marvel at ancient wonders, their joy undeterred by the harsh desert climate. A caricature of Queen Victoria as a shepherdess with lambs reminded us of the simple pleasures in life, even during trying times. Yet, the shadow of war loomed large. The General Airborne XCG-16A 44-76193 soared above, a symbol of resilience and innovation during the Austerity era. Through it all, we learned to make do with "shreds and threads, " a testament to human ingenuity and determination.