Helen Collection

He was Jack Frost by Helen Jacobs
Enchanting illustration featuring a glistening Jack Frost lecturing a group of snowdrop fairies or pixies in a snow covered woodland glade

The Royal Family of Great Britain 1897 (the year of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee). 1897

The Womens League of Health & Beauty exercise classes, 1938
Health and beauty-a morning exercise class at Harrington Road, London, as conducted by Helen Stack(cousin of Prunella Stack)for the Womens League of Health and Beauty

Helen Keller with her Great Dane
Helen Keller (1880-1968) born blind deaf mute. Thanks to her governess she overcame these handicaps, studied and created in 1921 the American Foundation for the Blind. Pictured here on the S.S

Helen Duncan - Ectoplasm & Teleplasmic hand
Piece of card showing two undated photographs of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan blindfolded during a sance, producing " ectoplasm" and a " hand"

The Hesse-Cassel and Greek royal families
The youngest daughters of Vicky, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Empress of Prussia, the Princesses Sophie and Margarete of Prussia with their husbands and children at Friedrichshof in 1904

Nellie Melba / 1904
NELLIE MELBA (originally, Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano, probably in the role of Bizets Carmen

Front cover of Tatler featuring Helen Wills Moody
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of tennis champion Helen Wills Moody and her opponent Mrs L. A. Godfree (Kitty Godfree) just prior to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships

Medium / Helen Duncan
HELEN DUNCAN Portrait of the spirit medium circa 1940

Theatre / Plays / Wilde
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST George Alexander as Jack Worthing, Stella Patrick Campbell as Lady Gwendolen, Helen Rous as Lady Bracknell

Prince Philip & Prince Michael of Romania riding
Prince Philip of Greece & Denmark, later Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II (born 1921), seen as a young boy (far right), riding a pony on the beach, accompanied by his eldest sister

GILBERT MURRAY (1866-1957). British classical scholar. Drawing, 1929, by Helen Wilson

Advertisement for Facel Vega car with female model (Helen Connor). 1959

American and British members of the Air Transport Auxiliary in front of a Hawker Hurricane. From left: Virginia Farr, New Jersey; Louise Dutch Schuuman, New York; Helen Ritchie

Helen of Troy, wife of Menelaus, taken from Greece
Capture of Helen by Paris, causing the Trojan War, according to Homer. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Helen Duncan showing ectoplasm
Undated photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan showing " ectoplasm" bunched around Duncans mouth and twisted into a tail between her legs. HPG/1/4/2 (iv)

Duncan Ectoplasm 4
English medium Helen Duncan ejaculates a trailing flow of ectoplasm for Harry Price. It is very similar to cheesecloth in composition

Helen Keller reading Braille
Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968), American author and lecturer, blind, deaf and mute from the age of 19 months; sitting in a chair, reading a book

Queen Maeve from The Queens Sword. 1928

Dance Time by Helen McKie
Couples dancing in a hotel ballroom during the 1920s, from 11pm to 2am. Date: 1928

HELEN GURLEY BROWN (1922-2012). American author and magazine editor. Photograph by John Bottega, 1964

Harry Prices investigations into Helen Duncan
Photograph of Esson Maude recreating where she sat during sitting with the Scottish medium Helen Duncan at the sance venue in Edinburgh, January 1933

Duncan Ectoplasm
HELEN DUNCAN, tested by Harry Price, exudes a sheet of ectoplasmic material which closely resembles cheesecloth

Nellie Melba / Faust Role
NELLIE MELBA (originally, Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano in the role of Marguerite in Faust

Nellie Melba / Postcard
NELLIE MELBA (born Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano

Menelaus Fights Paris
Paris and Menelaus fight in single combat for the love of Helen, watched by soldiers and by Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, whose help Paris begs

Helen Glover & Heather Stanning Great Britain London 2012 Olympic Games, Rowing, Womens Pairs Eton Dorney, London, England 01 August 2012 Date: 01 August 2012

Delineator February 1929
Art Deco style front cover of the Delineator magazine, featuring a stylish woman in a flamboyant orange outfit. Date: 1929

HYDE: HONORABLE MR. CAT. Honorable Mr. Cat. A Japanese girl carries a cat in the rain as an adult holds up an umbrella. Woodcut, 1903

WASHINGTON D. C. : ARCHERY. Four young women from the Marjorie Webster school identified
WASHINGTON D.C.: ARCHERY. Four young women from the Marjorie Webster school identified as Louise Walraven, Imogene Koonce, Helyn Braskie and Helen Ackerman examining an archery target

HELEN KELLER (1880-1968). American author and lecturer. Photographed in 1905

Glen Helen - Isle of Man Date: 1903

Children building a snowman
Five children building a snowman. 20th century

A suffragette in Holloway Prison
A nervous looking and well-dressed suffragette sits on a stool at Holloway Prison after being arrested during a demonstration

Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and the end tucked into her nostrils, May 1931

Stella Cranshawe
Spirit medium discovered by Harry Price, who seems to have believed her genuine, in contrast to Helen Duncan

Helen Silver, actress. 1938

Detail of the mural decoration in The "Sala di Troia" in the Palazzo Ducale (Ducal Palace) in Mantua Mantova Mural Painting Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Paris abducting Helen, marble statue of Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-1587), cave Buontalenti, Boboli Gardens, Florence Florence Boboli Gardens, cave Buontalenti Statue Mannerism

Bas-relief representing Helen, Venus, Paris and Cupid in front of the simulacrum of the Goddess Pilum (Seduction of Helen), copy of the original Attic of the IV century B.C

Interior of an Attic red-figure kylix by the painter Douris, depicting Helen pouring liquid into a plate held by King Priam, in the National Museum of Tarquinia

Statue of Saint Elena. Work located in the Chapel of Saint Elena, in the Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome. Rome Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Chapel of Sant'Elena Statue Baroque

Interior of a red figure Attic kylix, by the painter Douris, depicting Helen pouring liquid into a plate held by king Priam; in the National Museum of Tarquinia

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, with the royal childrens nanny, Helen Lightbody. Date: 1951

1931 British General Election, women MPs
1931 British General Election, twelve women MPs elected. From left to right: Mrs Helen Shaw, Lady Gwendolen Iveagh, Miss Irene Ward, Miss Thelma Cazalet, Mrs Mavis Tate, Mrs Ida Copeland

Lady Maureen Helen Stanley (1900-1942, nee Vane-Tempest-Stewart), daughter of the 7th Marquess of Londonderry, married Oliver Stanley, Conservative politician, in 1920. Date: circa 1920

Aveling-Barford Road Roller GMK 939
Aveling-Barford Road Roller, regn. GMK 939, number 621, Lady Helen. Built in 1939 by Aveling-Barford in Grantham, powered by a 4 Nhp single cylinder steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Helen Mary Elizabeth Taylor as a Gypsy by Madame Yevonde
Helen Mary Elizabeth Taylor (nee Collins) (*to insert dates when known) dressed in gypsy costume. Yevonde Cumbers Middleton (18931975) was an English photographer

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"Helen: A Journey through Time and Talent" Step into the captivating world of Helen, where history intertwines with remarkable achievements. From being Jack Frost in Helen Jacobs' enchanting tale to gracing the Royal Family of Great Britain in 1897, Helen's versatility knows no bounds. In 1938, she embraced a healthy lifestyle as part of The Women's League of Health & Beauty exercise classes. And who could forget her encounter with opera legend Nellie Melba back in 1904? Their meeting surely left an indelible mark on both their lives. But it doesn't end there - delve into the mystical realm with Helen Duncan and her mesmerizing displays of ectoplasm and teleplasmic hand. She took audiences on a journey beyond our reality. It also found herself entwined with royalty, connecting the Hesse-Cassel and Greek royal families through her presence. Even alongside renowned figure Helen Keller, she stood tall beside her loyal Great Dane as they conquered obstacles together. The spotlight never wavered from Helen's path; she graced the front cover of Tatler magazine featuring tennis sensation Helen Wills Moody. Her elegance radiated effortlessly. As a medium like no other, Helen Duncan brought spirits to life on stage during theatrical plays that echoed Wildean brilliance. Her performances were nothing short of extraordinary. And let us not forget about Prince Philip and Prince Michael of Romania riding side by side - two noble souls united by their shared love for equestrian pursuits under the watchful eye of our beloved Helen. Even esteemed British classical scholar Gilbert Murray recognized her talent when he immortalized her through his intricate drawing in 1929. It was a testament to how deeply she touched people's hearts across various fields. Helen is more than just a name; it represents an amalgamation of diverse experiences that have shaped countless lives throughout time. Join us on this incredible journey as we unravel the enigmatic tale of Helen.