Donating Collection

Christmas Is Coming
Christmas is coming the geese are getting fat Please to put a penny in the old mans hat If you havent got a penny a hapenny will do If you havent got a hapenny God bless you Father Christmas sits in

Healthy heart, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Healthy heart. Conceptual image of a healthy heart diagnosis represented by a doctor giving a patient a heart shape

Donation box in Elijahs Cave Synagogue in Haifa, Israel, Middle East

The Calling of Saint Anthony, c.1530. Creator: Aert Claesz
The Calling of Saint Anthony, c.1530. Other Title(s): The Calling of St Anthony. A priest is preaching to a congregation gathered inside and in front of a church

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Clothing the naked. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy. The work was badly damaged during the Iconoclasm of 1566

Charitable Ladies, c. 1780/1785. Creator: Hubert Robert
Charitable Ladies, c. 1780/1785

The Christmas Dole, 1854. Creator: M. Jackson
The Christmas Dole, 1854. People gathered in a church for the traditional custom of handing out money to the poor. At the village of Tichborne in Hampshire

Peanut vendor Steve Vasilakas standing near his cart... between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Peanut vendor Steve Vasilakas standing near his cart... between 1916 and 1918....outside the State, War and Navy Building, Washington, D.C. pledges to give his proceeds to the Red Cross

BLOOD DONATING DOCTOR
Doctor Corbin, of Bordeaux, gives his own blood to save a patient in danger of death Date: 1921

Minature of The requisition of the Inquisition (vellum)
IND388252 Minature of The requisition of the Inquisition (vellum) by Spanish School, (16th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Meeting opens with taking the collection, Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Meeting opens with taking the collection. Army contributes (about one dollar and fifty cents) again, as well as the audience. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California

The people of Prussia donating their possessions to help fund a new war against Napoleon, 1813 (colour litho)
6000588 The people of Prussia donating their possessions to help fund a new war against Napoleon, 1813 (colour litho) by Kampf

A blood donor at a Civil Defence First-Aid Station operated by the Army. Blood Tranfusion became a widespread practise from the late 1930s onwards Date: circa 1939

Beggars receiving alms at the door of a house, 1648 (drypoint engraving)
FIT290435 Beggars receiving alms at the door of a house, 1648 (drypoint engraving) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 16.5x12.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Ms 210 fol 19v. Cartulary of Mont Saint-Michel: Duke Richard II of Normandy making a gift
694799 Ms 210 fol 19v. Cartulary of Mont Saint-Michel: Duke Richard II of Normandy making a gift of lands and privileges to the monastery of Mont St

Poster for the Second Loan for National Defence (colour litho)
XIR191434 Poster for the Second Loan for National Defence (colour litho) by Robaudi, Alcide Theophile (1850-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Window depicting a donor giving a window (stained glass)
PC316426 Window depicting a donor giving a window (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Angers Cathedral, France; French, out of copyright

Ms 210 fol. 23v The Donation of Gonnor, Duchess of Normandy
XIR201564 Ms 210 fol.23v The Donation of Gonnor, Duchess of Normandy, to the monastery of Mont Saint-Michel, from the Cartulaire de Mont-Saint-Michel, 1150s (vellum) by French School

Ms 210 fol 19v. Cartulary of Mont Saint-Michel: Pope John XIII making a gift of lands
XIR201563 Ms 210 fol 19v. Cartulary of Mont Saint-Michel: Pope John XIII making a gift of lands and privileges to the monastery of Mont St

The Crumbs from the Rich Mans Table: Distributing the Remains of the Feast to
ILN175283 The Crumbs from the Rich Mans Table: Distributing the Remains of the Feast to the Poor in the Guildhall the Morning after the Banquet, 1908 (w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by Begg

St Vincent de Paul as a child, giving all his money to a poor man (chromolitho)
973947 St Vincent de Paul as a child, giving all his money to a poor man (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Vincent de Paul as a child)

Offerings Made to the National Assembly in the Salle des Menus-Plaisirs by Women Artists
PLT197172 Offerings Made to the National Assembly in the Salle des Menus-Plaisirs by Women Artists, 7th September 1789, engraved by Pierre Gabriel Berthault (1737-1831) (engraving) (b/w photo)

Scooter clubs mostly from North London started a campaign in aid of the " National Blood Transfusion Service" to give blood, one pint each at the Hazelwood Primary School, Palmers Green

An appeal for writing materials for youngsters in Ethiopia and the Sudan has gone so well that a temporary halt has been called to collecting

Mr Emilyn Jenkins (at the rear) the Miners Agent for Aberdare, Merthyr and Rhondda who received the pies and pasties on behalf of the miners, with the three new MBE s

A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer, 1663. Creator: Jacob Ochtervelt
A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer, 1663

A Widows Mite, 1870. Creator: John Everett Millais
A Widows Mite, 1870

Human hair market in Alsace 1871
Human hair market in Alsace, France. Date: 1871

Donating hair to pope 1870
French country women allow their hair to be cut off, thinking it will be used to make a cloak for the Pope. Date: 1870

I gave gold for iron, 1813, (1936). Creator: Unknown
I gave gold for iron, 1813, (1936). Gold Gab Ich Fur Eisen, 1813. Patriotic ctizens gladly donate jewellry, including gold wedding rings, to fund the fight for freedom

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Sir Sydney Hedley Waterlow, 1st Baronet, 1822 - 1906. English philanthropist and Liberal Party politician, remembered for donating his estate at Highgate, now known as Waterlow Park to the public

Girl puts a penny in the cap of a Pavement Artist, London
A little girl puts a penny in the cap of a Pavement Artist, displaying his works - London. Date: circa 1910s

St. Louis, serving a meal to the poor, from Military and Religious Life in the
KW478257 St. Louis, serving a meal to the poor, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix, published London c.1880 (litho) by French School

Album of the Siege of Paris, Distribution of British donations, place des Victoires
XIR414937 Album of the Siege of Paris, Distribution of British donations, place des Victoires (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper) by Dore

Women in fancy dress collecting for charity
Three women in fancy dress collecting for The Romford Cottage Hospital, Essex. Date: circa 1933

Donating to the mayors Spitfire fund using an unexploded German 500lb bomb. c.November 1940

Collecting box, St. Patricks Cathedral, New York, United States of America, North America

A Salvation Army member collecting donations
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Donating Hair Ww1 Berlin
A poster appealing for donations of womens hair, issued by the Collecting Committee, Berlin

Women of Rome donate their jewellery
The women of Rome donate their jewellery in gratitude for the capture of the Etruscan city of Veii

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"Christmas Is Coming, and the Gift of Donation Warms the Healthy Heart" In a conceptual image that resonates with compassion, we see a donation box placed in Elijahs Cave Synagogue in Haifa, Israel, Middle East. This powerful symbol reminds us of the importance of giving back during this festive season. Just like a BLOOD DONATING DOCTOR saves lives through their selfless acts, donating is an opportunity for each one of us to make a difference. It's like holding a miniature version of "The requisition of the Inquisition" on vellum - small yet significant gestures can have profound impacts. Reflecting on history, we recall Miss Kennedy Distributing Clothing at Kilrush from The Illustrated London News in 1849. This litho captures the essence of generosity as people come together to support those less fortunate. Similar scenes unfold throughout time; even Salvation Army meetings open with taking collections. A poignant photograph by Dorothea Lange showcases such an occasion in San Francisco, California in 1939. The spirit of giving transcends eras and geographical boundaries. Delving further into history reveals Ms. 278A: Historiated initial cut from an antiphoner on vellum - another testament to humanity's innate desire to help others. Just as Duke Richard II of Normandy made gifts recorded in Ms 210 fol 19v Cartulary of Mont Saint-Michel centuries ago, we continue this tradition today. Donating is not limited to material possessions alone; it extends beyond tangible items. A blood donor at a Civil Defence First-Aid Station exemplifies how individuals contribute their very life force for the greater good. Lastly, let us remember that even beggars receiving alms at the door of a house depicted in a drypoint engraving from 1648 remind us that every act counts – no matter how big or small. This holiday season and always, let our hearts be filled with the spirit of giving.