Instant Collection

Advert for Cadburys cup chocolate
Hot Chololate instantly by simply shaking the soft flakes into a cup of boiling hot milk. 1930

Pride and Prejudice
I have not an instant to lose says Elizabeth Bennet to Mr Darcy

Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina), in flight, high-speed nature photo, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
adaption, adaptions, animals, brush-footed butterflies, brush-footed butterfly, butterflies, butterfly, camouflaged, camouflaging, copy, deception, deceptions, deserted, diurnal butterflies

Titanic Hero Memorial notice, Belfast
RMS Titanic - notice relating to the Belfast Titanic Hero Memorial'. It reads The Lady Mayoress having desired the opportunity of putting before our employes a suggestion that they should be

Illustration for A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne (colour litho)
3633659 Illustration for A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne (colour litho) by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell (1880-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Le Mysore coffee extract (colour litho)
CHT175072 Advertisement for Le Mysore coffee extract (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Indispensable for tourists)

The Great Fire of London in the year 1666 (coloured engraving)
609041 The Great Fire of London in the year 1666 (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tennis, strange result of an instant photograph, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2805107 Tennis, strange result of an instant photograph, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Meunier, Charles (1866-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tennis)

Maconochie s, WW1 advertisement
Advertisement for Maconochies " rich and delicious stew...a sustaining and economical meal for a family." 1917

Sweet Seventeen, a Romance of the Coaching-Days (engraving)
1038598 Sweet Seventeen, a Romance of the Coaching-Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet Seventeen, a Romance of the Coaching-Days)

A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1627172 A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte)

At the same instant a deafening explosion took place (colour litho)
5210664 At the same instant a deafening explosion took place (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Birth of Gunpowder (engraving)
6021264 The Birth of Gunpowder (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birth of Gunpowder)

In an instant Walter had thrown his cloak off his shoulders, and had laid it on the muddy spot (colour litho)
973811 In an instant Walter had thrown his cloak off his shoulders, and had laid it on the muddy spot (colour litho) by Ford

Mr Carlyons Christmas (chromolitho)
1054811 Mr Carlyons Christmas (chromolitho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Carlyons Christmas)

Transported me in an instant to the top of my own house (engraving)
5991774 Transported me in an instant to the top of my own house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transported me in an instant to the top of my own house)

The War in South Africa (b / w photo)
1599512 The War in South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South Africa)

When Lovely Women Stoops to Folly (colour litho)
1048301 When Lovely Women Stoops to Folly (colour litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Lovely Women Stoops to Folly)

Never do art on an empty stomach
Noodle tornado in Instant Talent paper cup. Inspiration concept with creative food photography and motion.. Dina Belenko

Equipment: Old: Cameras: Polaroid cameras. April 1977 77-01998-001

Equipment: Old: Cameras: Kodak cameras. April 1977 77-01998

Advert for Ewarts Geyser hot water 1928
Hot water instantly night or day, maid bringing clean towels to her mistress, who is sitting at the edge of the bath. Date: 1928

MAGIC YOUTHFULNESS
This is what happens when magic youthfulness is suddenly taken away : instant old age ensues, and it can be very disconcerting

The first Illustrated London News
Front cover of the very first copy of the Illustrated London News, published May 14th, 1842. Founded by Herbert Ingram, who anticipated demand for a newspaper containing illustrations

INSTANT POTATO MIX
Pouring powdered potato mix into a plastic bowl with a plastic spoon in it, ready to make instant mashed potatoes. Date: 1960s

Bathroom Water Heater
A new gas heater that provides instant hot water to bath and handbasin. A hot bath in approximately five minutes in summer or slightly longer during winter months - wow! Date: 1960s

The Tempest
Illustration of scene from The Tempest, Act III, Scene I. Ferdinand: The very instant that I saw you did my heart fly to your service.Date: circa 1904

Advert for Ewarts Geysers 1923
Hot water instantly night and day Ewarts Geysers. 1923

Freemans Glass Lemon drink advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Freeman Glass Lemon, an instant lemonade drink to be diluted with water and which, if the advertisement is to be believed

Gong Soups advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Gong soups, the instant packet soup variety of choice during the First World War, both on the home front and in the trenches

Advert for Ewarts Califont hot water 1926
Hot water instantly night or day. Hot water upstairs or downstairs. 1926

Advert for Ewarts Lightning Geyser 1926
Hot water instantly night and day. 1926

Advert for Freemans Turtlekon soup 1919
Turtlekon delicious real turtle soup. A cup of hot Turtlekon is a feast for an epicure - each little cube - ample for one person - provides in a highly concentrated form all the rich nourishment

French Magician / Robert Houdin Performing
French conjuror Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) performing a magic trick using a Impression instantanee (instant printing) machine in the mid 19th century. Date: circa 1840

Source Size = 3776 x 2927
IMAGE ACCOMPANYING " THE LAW AND THE LADY: A Novel" BY WILKIE COLLINS, CHAPTER XXIV, MISERRIMUS DEXTER, FIRST VIEW; " The instant she pronounced those last words

She turned from him and put her hand on the handle of the door. At the same instant he caught her arm. " THE NEW PRINCE FORTUNATUS", BY WILLIAM BLACK, DRAWN BY W. SMALL, 1889

LIKE SHIPS UPON THE SEA, DRAWN BY SYDNEY HALL, 1883; As he passed from beneath the archway to where he sat, he crossed a moonlit space

American advertisement for the Polaroid Land Camera, 1962
POLAROID ADVERTISEMENT. American advertisement for the Polaroid Land Camera, 1962

Ampoule of antivenin serum, orange liquid with foam at top

Coffee granules on a teaspoon

View of the instant sinking of the ships in the great sea battle at Lushun Bay. Print shows Japanese battleships bombarding Russian battleships in a surprise naval assault on the Russian fleet at

Attendez un instant. ca chauffe! Les Foyers du soldat. A soldier stoking a mobile heater. Date 1916. Attendez un instant. ca chauffe! Les Foyers du soldat. A soldier stoking a mobile heater. Date 1916

Granulated 7 o clock breakfast coffee. Date c1876 Oct. 16

Dried Foods
Instant, dried and powder foods, such as mashed potatoes, soup and stuffing. Date: early 1980s

Lyons coffee advertisement
Advertisement for Lyons instant coffee granules showing an immaculate 1950s housewife giving a demonstration of how to make the perfect cup of coffee. 1950s

Heart of King George II, engraving
The Kings heart. An engraving of the heart of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. George II was born in 1683 and ascended the throne in 1727 on the death of his father, George I

Ground coffee

Love at first sight / W H Robinson
The motorists natural reaction, on being struck by cupids dart, is to wrench convulsively at the wheel, and run into something

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Captivating moments captured in an instant: Pride and Prejudice, a timeless tale of love and society's expectations. Indulge in the rich sweetness of Cadbury's cup chocolate, an instant treat for your taste buds. Remembering the heroes lost on Titanic with a solemn memorial notice in Belfast. Experience the thrill of Ewarts Geyser through an enticing advertisement that promises excitement at every instant. Embark on a thrilling journey to the Centre of the Earth with Jules Verne's vividly illustrated masterpiece. Awaken your senses with Le Mysore coffee extract, offering an instant burst of flavor to start your day right. Witness history unfold as The Great Fire of London engulfs the city in this stunning colored engraving from 1666. Tennis takes an unexpected turn as captured by an instant photograph, showcased in Le Rire's vibrant color lithograph. Maconochie's WW1 advertisement reminds us of those who served bravely during times of conflict, providing sustenance even in dire circumstances. Step back into time with Sweet Seventeen, where romance blossoms amidst coaching-days' elegance depicted through intricate engravings. Dive into Bret Harte's captivating story A Ward of the Golden Gate brought to life through detailed illustrations capturing every emotion and momentous occasion along its pages' journey. An explosion shatters tranquility at lightning speed; witness its impact through a mesmerizing color lithograph that freezes that very instant.