Bill Collection (page 16)

Cartoon, The Belle of the Season (Russell and Reform)
Cartoon, The Belle of the Season -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells promise that reform measures will be taken in the next parliamentary session

Cartoon, The Coming Struggle (Disraeli versus Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Coming Struggle -- using the Boat Race as an analogy for politics, Disraeli and Gladstone are depicted as rowers in competing boats

Cartoon, The Dispatch of Business (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Dispatch of Business -- a satirical comment on the conflicting approaches of Benjamin Disraeli (Conservative) and William Gladstone (Liberal) to electoral reform. Date: 1866

Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men

Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole -- satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, the year after he became MP for Birmingham

Cartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a... Bill
Cartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a Nasty! Great! Ugly! Jew Bill. A satirical comment on the House of Lords rejection of the Jewish Disabilities Bill

Illinois handbill advertising land for sale (litho) (b / w photo)
STC214650 Illinois handbill advertising land for sale (litho) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir William Thornhill ( Mr Burchell ) recognised by Bill and Dick: So-saying
1765036 Sir William Thornhill ( Mr Burchell ) recognised by Bill and Dick: So-saying, he gave each a large piece of gingerbread (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Rackham

The painters bill: irreverent itemised bill from an artist for restoration work to a painting in an old Welsh church
5999696 The painters bill: irreverent itemised bill from an artist for restoration work to a painting in an old Welsh church (litho) by English School

Invoice from James Bassett, optician and instrument maker, Liverpool, 1840s (engraving)
6032722 Invoice from James Bassett, optician and instrument maker, Liverpool, 1840s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invoice from James Bassett)

Cartoon, A Bit of Animated Nature, the Protectionist Cuckoo in the Hedge Sparrows Nest. A satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, as the cuckoo

Unionist posters for the General Election, & their artists
A selection of Unionist posters designed for the 1910 general election campaign. Pictured are their artists, from left, Edward Huskinson, John Hassall and G. R. Halkett. Date: 1910

Reform and Anti-Reform
Reform Bill - Reform and Anti-Reform - depiction of a naval battle between two ships, with the Reform ship winning. " The Portraits of the King, Lords Brougham, Russell, Grey

Cartoon, The Handwriting on the Wall. King William IV wonders if the Reform Bill has anything to do with him. The Reform Act, extending the franchise by just over 50 per cent

Playbill, Empire Theatre, Belfast, Ireland, November 1921
Playbill for Empire Theatre, Belfast, November 1921 - The Weldonn Singers are top of the bill, alongside Will Luff, Henri Hilton, Three Godwyns, Reg Jecks and Vera Vivian

Page 92. Australian Pelican (w / c on paper)
5670991 Page 92. Australian Pelican (w/c on paper) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 04: Zoology of N. [New] Holland etc)

Bruce Bairnsfather drawing 1939
Captain Bruce Bairnsfather (1887 - 1959), British cartoonist and illustrator, photographed as he works on a drawing of Old Bill

"The poor little lizard Bill was in the middle being held up"
4075077 " The poor little lizard Bill was in the middle being held up", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

Likeness of Sun Yat-Sen on a banknote
PNP367578 Likeness of Sun Yat-Sen on a banknote by Chinese School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sun Yat-Sen (1866-1925)

Bill from H Townsend, Dairyman (engraving)
609533 Bill from H Townsend, Dairyman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill from H Townsend, Dairyman, 3 Little Chester Street, Grosvenor Place)

Bill from Waterlow and Sons, 66-68 Carpenters Hall, London Wall, stationers (engraving)
609378 Bill from Waterlow and Sons, 66-68 Carpenters Hall, London Wall, stationers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill from Waterlow and Sons)

Dove-tailing, engraved by George Hunt, published by Thomas Mclean, 1827 (colour litho)
JEF144623 Dove-tailing, engraved by George Hunt, published by Thomas Mclean, 1827 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Sketch of the Interior of St. Stephen s, as it now stands
NCO190157 Sketch of the Interior of St. Stephen s, as it now stands, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802 (hand-coloured etching with engraving) by Gillray

Privilege of Clovis III (682-695) granted to the Abbey of Saint-Denis
CHT180396 Privilege of Clovis III (682-695) granted to the Abbey of Saint-Denis, 691 (pen & ink on vellum) by Merovingian School; Musee de L Histoire de France, Paris

Jack Buchanana in Thats a Good Girl, London Hippodrome
Jack Buchanan (1890 - 1957), Scottish theatre and film actor, singer, dancer, producer and director, pictured at the time he was playing the role of Bill Barrow in the London Hippodrome musical

The Cherub - Chamberlain keeping watch on Poor Jack
The Cherub - Joseph Chamberlain looking out for the interests and security of Poor Jack with his Merchant Shipping Bill. Date: 1884

Postcard in the form of a voucher for five kisses / francs from the Bank of Love
CHT289145 Postcard in the form of a voucher for five kisses/francs from the Bank of Love, 1914-18 (colour litho) by French School

Certificate of Shares in the American privateer General Putnam, 1814 (litho)
PNP261493 Certificate of Shares in the American privateer General Putnam, 1814 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Musky storks bill, Erodium moschatum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1801

A two mark banknote, two one mark banknotes and a twenty five pfennig banknote
REV253060 A two mark banknote, two one mark banknotes and a twenty five pfennig banknote, 1920-21 (litho) by German School

A twenty mark banknote, 1918 (recto and verso) (colour litho)
REV253056 A twenty mark banknote, 1918 (recto and verso) (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); 9x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Billet de banque de vingt marks; zwanzig; ); German

Doves foot cranes bill, Geranium molle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Cut-leaved cranesbill, Geranium dissectum
Cut-leaved cranesbill or jagged-leaved cranes bill, Geranium dissectum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Cranesbill or Geranium species
Angular-stalked cranesbill, Geranium angulatum, Dr. Wallichs cranesbill, G. wallichianum, silver-leaved cranesbill, G. argenteum, Caucasian cranesbill, G. ibericum, white-flowered cranesbill, G

Long-beaked storks bill and ragwort
Long-beaked storks bill, Erodium botrys, and bitterweed or ragwort, Ambrosia artemisiaefolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

A five mark banknote, 1917 (recto and verso) (colour litho)
REV253055 A five mark banknote, 1917 (recto and verso) (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); 8x12.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Shepherd & Co bill. Brighton to London (engraving)
560286 Shepherd & Co bill. Brighton to London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shepherd & Co bill)

Smoothhand shark, angler fish, burrfish and sawfish bill
Common smoothhand, Mustelus mustelus, Vulnerable 1, angler fish, Lophius piscatorius 2, burrfish, Chilomycterus schoepfi 3, and bill of a sawfish, Pristis pectinata, critically endangered 4

Sword-blade halberd, brown bill, axe, etc
Sword blade halberd 1, 3, 5, brown bill 2, Lochaber-axe 4, ancient bill 6, hand bill with small bells 7, and bill found at Battefield, Shrewsbury 8. Copperplate engraving by J

Le Payement des Sottises, illustration from Moeurs Administratives
740236 Le Payement des Sottises, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D aprAs Nature by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub

Storks bill, Erodium cicutarium
Le Bec de Grue a fleurs saffrantes. Storks bill, Erodium cicutarium. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

The Assault : Gladstones Liberal Home Rule Bill under attack from
527891 The Assault : Gladstones Liberal Home Rule Bill under attack from the Conservative opposition by a battering ram with the head of the leader Lord Salisbury

Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns: Bill passed by Parliament on 15 February 1870
527698 Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns: Bill passed by Parliament on 15 February 1870 and received royal assent on 8 July. William Gladstone, Prime Minister, dealing with the issue

Kaka beak, Clianthus puniceus
Kaka beak, crimson clianthus or glory pea, Clianthus puniceus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Miss Jane Taylor from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Yellow fumitory-flowered cranes bill, Pelargonium rapaceum var. luteum. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill, Portland, Dorset

Dr Syntax disputing his bill with the landlady
3781144 Dr Syntax disputing his bill with the landlady by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Dr Syntax disputing his bill with the landlady)

A Shoebill preening its feathers at London Zoo in 1926 (b / w photo)
3500049 A Shoebill preening its feathers at London Zoo in 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

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"Bill: A Journey Through History and Culture" Step into the fascinating world of Bill, where history, art, and entertainment intertwine. From UVF posters to wartime Toby jugs from WW1, every artifact tells a unique story. In one corner stands an old photograph capturing Bill kneeling in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall. His solemn expression reflects the weight of sacrifice and remembrance that this iconic monument represents. Moving on, we encounter Bill Sykes (Barnard), a character who embodies both fear and fascination. His menacing presence reminds us of the dark side lurking within society's underbelly. But let's not forget about fun. Rock n Roll dancing takes center stage as couples twirl with infectious energy. The rhythm pulsates through their bodies, transcending time and bringing joy to all who witness it. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate Compton and Edrich leaving the Oval pitch in 1953. Their departure symbolizes determination, teamwork, and the spirit of competition that defines sportsmanship. Amidst these diverse artifacts lies F G Pearce Ltd's business stationery – a testament to entrepreneurship and commerce that has shaped our societies for centuries. Bruce Bairnsfather's WW1 cartoon "A Miner Success" sheds light on the resilience of ordinary people during times of adversity. It serves as a reminder that strength can be found even in the darkest moments. The Lambeth Walk sheet music cover from 1937 transports us back to an era filled with exuberance and carefree spirit. Its catchy tune echoes through generations, reminding us to embrace life's simple pleasures. The Women's Social and Political Union Votes for Women Help Suffragettes rush poster captures a pivotal moment in history when women fought tirelessly for equality – their courage paving the way for future generations' rights. Lastly, we glimpse at Gladstone/Home Rule Bill – an emblematic representation of political reform striving towards progress while navigating complex challenges.