Leaflets Collection

Woman Suffrage, Mrs. Mary Beard; Open Air Meeting, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage, Mrs
Woman Suffrage, Mrs. Mary Beard; Open Air Meeting, 1913

Colorful compound leaf patterns of Devil's Walking Stick or Hercules Club (Aralia spinosa) - Pisgah National Forest, Brevard, North Carolina, USA

Leaflet for Club de Memo, ca. 1944. Creators: Unknown, R. C. Lombardi
A light blue paper leaflet for Club de Memo in Los Angeles, California. The leaflet features the clubs name, address and a woman holding bubbles standing in a glass. The back of the leaflet is blank

Cunard Line, QE2, Queen Mary, Mauretania memorabilia
CUNARD LINE: Mixed collection of QE2, Queen Mary and Mauretania memorabilia

Children campaigning against education cuts, Ealing
Children campaigning against education cuts outside Ealing Town Hall, West London, January 1980, where an anti-cuts meeting was being held about the possible closure of a local school

Peter Tatchell, Australian-born British political activist
Peter Gary Tatchell (b 1952), Australian-born British political activist. Seen here talking to people on the street and handing out leaflets while fighting a by-election in Bermondsey

Allied aeroplane over occupied Brussels dropping morale-boosting leaflets reporting news of German setbacks in
6000367 Allied aeroplane over occupied Brussels dropping morale-boosting leaflets reporting news of German setbacks in the fighting, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

The Patriotic Fervor of the Poles (Colour Litho)
2808930 The Patriotic Fervor of the Poles (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The patriotic fervor of the Poles)

On the Somalia front (colour litho)
2778405 On the Somalia front (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Somalia front)

Dropping pamphlets on the Arabs during the Italo-Turkish War, 1911-12 (litho)
STC357977 Dropping pamphlets on the Arabs during the Italo-Turkish War, 1911-12 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Daylight Oil advertising leaflet, back and front covers
2972926 Royal Daylight Oil advertising leaflet, back and front covers, 1890-1900 (litho) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English

French aviator Jules Vedrines dropping leaflets from his plane over the Place de la Concorde in Paris (colour litho)
2779792 French aviator Jules Vedrines dropping leaflets from his plane over the Place de la Concorde in Paris (colour litho) by French School

An Advertising Elephant (engraving)
3627767 An Advertising Elephant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Advertising Elephant)

Leaflet, National Sunday League Excursions, June 1913 -- trips to Folkestone, Dover, Margate, Hastings, Eastbourne, Brighton, Worthing, Seaford, Bournemouth, Ipswich, Yarmouth and other destinations

The wise advice that descends from above (Colour Litho)
2808666 The wise advice that descends from above (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The wise advice that comes down from above)

Propaganda for the National Loan in Milan, an airship launches colored sheets on the Piazza del Duomo (colour litho)
2808562 Propaganda for the National Loan in Milan, an airship launches colored sheets on the Piazza del Duomo (colour litho) by Beltrame

The last days of Addis Abyssinian Ababa (colour litho)
2778456 The last days of Addis Abyssinian Ababa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last days of Abyssinian Addis Ababa)

At Walham Green, coloured football favours and match programmes are for sale (sepia photo
STC347644 At Walham Green, coloured football favours and match programmes are for sale (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

On the Italian warfront the Germans shell Allied positions with propaganda leaflets. British and American soldiers collect the leaflets as souvenirs which do not weight their kits heavily

To drive home the Allied victory in North Africa the French and British authorities in Syria and Lebanon organised with the help of the R.A.F

Men of the R. A. F. who took part in recent reconnaissance flight to Vienna and Prague
Men of the R.A.F. who took part in recent reconnaissance flight to Vienna and Prague. (Picture) Airmen leading an aircraft with leaflets prior to the flight. 25th January 1940

Victory leaflet raid over Syria and Lebanon. R. A. F. plane dropping leaflets
Victory leaflet raid over Syria and Lebanon. R.A.F. plane dropping leaflets. 28th June 1943

A Beirut citizen looks at a leaflet showing General Montgomery. 28th June 1943

Victory leaflet raid over Syria and Lebanon. Lebanese scrambling to catch leaflets falling in Beirut. 28th June 1943

Dean Street, Soho. Circa 1955

Spike Milligan & wife Paddy use a Sandwich board - borrowed from British Rail Lost Property - to advertise their upcoming charity performance in aid of Beauty Without Cruelty at the Mermaid Theatre

Election 1950: Dispatching pamphlets and circulars from the Conservative Party headquarters at Abbey House, Victoria-street, London. February 1950 P018711

Holloway and Suffragette
Holloway prison... We place them on plank beds and very low diet, To stop all their din, We just run them in, Into this house that man built. Date: circa 1910

HANDING OUT TRACTS
Handing out tracts to drinkers in a public house. Date: 1881

Illegal Printing Press - Revolution of 1905 - Russia
The Revolution of 1905 in Russia - Illegal Printing Press in operation - The lookout issues a warning that the Tsarist Police are approaching

Royal Coronation 1953 knitting book
Front cover of the Womans Companion Coronation Knitting Book with a dozen delightful designs for all the family. Patterns featured include a jumper for a little boy with a soldier on the front

Gibson Ultra 600 1950s USA cooking ovens housewife housewives kitchens appliances woman women in kitchens

Water Beads and Lupine
Moisture beads up on lupine leaflets (Lupinus) in an Oregon garden; United States of America

Suffragettes Swimming Hot Air Balloon Muriel Matters
A cartoon illustration by Alfred Chantrey Courbold (1852-1920) of suffragettes swimming towards a flotilla of toy boats. Behind them are large Votes for Women banners whilst pro-suffrage leaflets

Ministry of Food poster, WW2, advertising various information leaflets, recipes, etc. Date: 1940s

Flower seller in street, Newlyn, Cornwall
Flower seller with his barrow in the street, Newlyn, Cornwall Date: circa 1970s

Zooloo Misfitz instruction leaflet. (2 of 2) early 20th century

Man Reading 1940S
Grandfather sits in his armchair reading a copy of the Beckenham Journal, keeping up with the wartime news. Lots of public information leaflets, etc. are to hand. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

View from Manchester bookshop
The circular door handles of a Manchester bookshop echo the wheels of a bicycle out in the street, leaning against a parking meter near the old Alitalia airline office

WW2 Christmas card, wartime restrictions
WW2 Christmas card. Whats in the Post this Morning? Rationing and other wartime restrictions. Date: circa 1942

Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1, winter at the front
Field & Hospital Comforts in Knitting and Crochet. Great War knitting booklet published by J & J Baldwins of Halifax featuring two British soldiers in a snowy trench on the Western Front

Knitted muffler American Red Cross booklet, WW1 knitting
Page from a page of The American Red Cross Womens Bureau leaflet of knitting instructions for producing comforts for soldiers

American Red Cross Womens Bureau WW1 knitting booklet
Front cover of The American Red Cross Womens Bureau instructions for knitting comforts for soldiers. Photograph features a very handsome young man dressed in a knitted balaclava with extended chest

Suffragette, The House That Man Built. Pro-Suffrage Viewpoint showing suffragettes handing out Votes for Women leaflets. All are anxious to write M.P after their name

Buy Victory Loan leaflet
A Message from the Skies - a Victory Loan leaflet dropped from British air balloons during the World War One war savings campaign. Date: 1917

The Bubblers Bubbl d, 1720 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF362954 The Bubblers Bubbl d, 1720 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cole, James (fl.1720-43); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Devil take the Hindmost ; satire on the South Sea Bubble of 1711-20;)

WWII - Packing Department - Girl Guide Imperial HQ
WWII - Packing Department - Girl Guide Imperial Headquarters, London. Date: 1943

Women campaigned to share the growing affluence in 1952. Masked women took part in a poster parade to advertise a meeting advocating Equal Pay rights for women which is said to be held at Central

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Leaflets have long been used as a powerful tool for communication and activism. From the elegant Cunard Line leaflets promoting luxurious voyages on the iconic QE2, Queen Mary, and Mauretania to rare memorabilia cherished by collectors, these leaflets captured the essence of travel and adventure. In a different context, leaflets became instruments of change in the hands of determined children campaigning against education cuts in Ealing. Their small but impactful messages resonated with communities across the city, igniting a spark that would eventually lead to positive reforms. Protesters at the South African embassy wielded leaflets as weapons of truth, exposing apartheid's injustices and demanding freedom for all. Among them stood Peter Tatchell, an Australian-born British political activist whose fearless distribution of thought-provoking leaflets challenged societal norms and fought for equality. Even during times of celebration like the Royal Coronation in 1953, leaflets played their part. A knitting book filled with patterns inspired by this grand event showcased how even humble pieces of paper could capture national pride and creativity. Sometimes history hides its creators behind anonymity; such is the case with a mysterious 1944 Club de Memo leaflet. Its purpose remains unknown, leaving us intrigued about its origins and message. However secretive some may be, others openly defy authority through their use of leaflets. An illegal printing press during Russia's Revolution of 1905 risked everything to spread revolutionary ideas among citizens hungry for change. The suffragettes took their fight to new heights – quite literally – when they swam hot air balloons adorned with persuasive slogans advocating women's rights. These daring acts made headlines worldwide while showcasing both bravery and creativity in pursuit of justice. During World War II, amidst rationing and uncertainty, a Ministry of Food poster urged citizens to make every meal count - reminding them that even small actions can contribute significantly towards victory over adversity. In times of war, leaflets became weapons of psychological warfare.