Black Out Collection

1938 Morris 8 with WW2 adaptations
1938 Morris 8 with War time Headlamp blackout mask and whitewashed running board

First World War - Blackout cartoon postcard
Hoping to see more of you - mindful of the blackout enforced in London during World War one, this couple look forward to getting a better view of each other when their paths next cross

The Black-Out Stroll
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Black-Out Stroll, words and music by Tommie Connor. Introduced by Joe Loss, who can be seen in the portrait photograph. Date: circa 1940s

They Can't Black-Out The Moon
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for They Can't Black-Out The Moon, by Art Strauss, Bob Dale and Sonny Miller. Featured by Ambrose and his orchestra, seen pictured in the portrait photograph

WW2 Blackout Birthday Card
A WW2 birthday greetings card, It's impossible to black-out my greetings. The image shows a smiling moon looking down at a snow covered countryside home. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Birthday Card, Blackout The Blues
A WW2 birthday greetings card, with imagery symbolic of good fortune including the presence of black cats and a horseshoe

WW2 Birthday Card, Who Said Blackout?
A WW2 birthday greetings card, Who said black-out? The image shows two cats wearing colourful clothes and soldier tin hats. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Greetings Card, Blackout
An illustrated WW2 greetings card, Black-out that light please. The image shows the silhouetted forms of a mouse and children amongst mushroom houses under a night sky, during a blackout

WW2 - Black-out - Couple driving, with only their dipped headlight beams. Date: circa 1941

Road painters carrying broken white line stencil, Sept 1939
Road painters carrying the " blackout stencil" which enabled workmen to paint broken white lines down the centre of roads with ease, in order to reduce accidents when driving in blackouts

A view of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the rays of the hunters moon
HJA360613 A view of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the rays of the hunters moon, during the black-out, from The Illustrated War News

The self fitting ARP blind invented by Mr Geoffrey Mortimer, being placed into position on the windows of a residential house. The window on the right has already been blacked out

The astounding picture produced by the flash of a 3 inch anti aircraft gun, and pictured during a night exercise by a Territorial Traing Camp, who are getting ready to repulse any invading aircraft

Black Out Novelty - Mr. A. K. Finchem of the Robin Hood Inn, Alfreton, has hit upon a novel idea of making his car visible after nightfall

The Out Patients Department of Birminghams Queen Elizabeth Hospital sandbagged in preparation for the outbreak of the Second World World. 1st September 1939

ARP Warden on fire watch in Bristol, armed with his trusted stirrup pump and buckets of sand. Circa December 1940

Bristol a newspaper reporter works by candlelight in January 1941 after bombs cut off the power

War Bonds Wwi Poster
World War One poster encouraging the public to invest in war bonds to help buy guns and " bring them down" (presumably Zeppelins)

Actress Doris Sherrell, a performer in Blackouts of 1942, taking the precaution of having artist Jack Julian tattoo her
SOCIAL SECURITY: TATTOO. Actress Doris Sherrell, a performer in Blackouts of 1942, taking the precaution of having artist Jack Julian tattoo her address

Lights go up again; With the lifting of all controls of lighting over the country, Britain was once again brilliantly lit up

Blackout means black. Poster reminding citizens of complete blackouts as a civil defense procedure. Date between 1941 and 1943

Guide to available moonlight during 1939
A diagram prepared for readers of The Sphere in order that they may know, at a glance, how much moonlight they will get on any particular evening of the period

Dutch poster about blackout precautions during the Second World War. circa 1942

Solar storm, artwork
Solar storm. Artwork of the Sun (left) and Earth (right), showing emanations from the Sun representing the increase in activity seen at the peak of the 11-year solar cycle

Paris blackout WWII
Paris blackout rehearsal for air raids. The top photo shows Paris before being blacked out seen from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower whereas the bottom is after the lights have been switched off

Broadcasting House and All Souls Church, Langham Place, London, England. The BBC building is painted with camouflage paint and the windows have blackout during World War II

London blackout, World War II
London shop windows blacked out with paper and posters advertising their wares and with gas mask propaganda on the home front in London during World War II

Wwi / Paris Blackout
The blackout in Paris, romantic to some, but also the cause of accidents - as an officer and his lady look on, a man stumbles into a lamppost

A partial eclipse of the sun over the UK
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Wwi / Zeppelin Danger
BRITISH MEANS PLUCK London schoolchildren are taught about the dangers of zeppelins : If the zeppelins come, keep indoors, put lights out and keep quiet

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"Black Out: A Journey Through Time and Darkness" Step back in time to the era of blackouts, where darkness prevailed but resilience shone bright. From a 1938 Morris 8 with WW2 adaptations to a First World War blackout cartoon postcard, explore the captivating history behind this phenomenon. As night fell during the Korean War, a satellite image captured Korea's nocturnal landscape transformed into an eerie abyss. Yet amidst the darkness, life continued with "The Black-Out Stroll, " as people found solace in each other's company. In those trying times, when even celestial bodies were obscured by shadows, hope emerged through "They Can't Black-Out The Moon. " It served as a reminder that no matter how dark it may seem, there is always light to guide us forward. During World War II, birthday cards became tokens of love and support. "Blackout The Blues" sought to bring joy amid uncertainty while questioning who truly had power over our spirits. Meanwhile, another card playfully challenged the notion of blackout itself - after all, who said we couldn't find brightness within? In wartime greetings cards like "Blackout, " messages of solidarity resonated deeply. They symbolized unity and determination in facing adversity head-on together. Picture yourself driving through dimly lit streets during WWII; your only companions are dipped headlight beams illuminating your path forward. This evocative image from circa 1941 encapsulates both caution and courage amidst uncertain times. Even road painters carried broken white line stencils during September 1939 – their dedication ensuring safety despite limited visibility. Their work embodied resilience and adaptability in maintaining order amidst chaos. Yet even within these moments of darkness lies beauty waiting to be discovered. Imagine gazing at the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben bathed in moonlight on a hunters' moon night—an enchanting sight that reminds us that even in blackouts there is still wonderment. "Black Out.