Lend Collection

National Savings Group wartime poster
Convoy your country to victory : save and lend through our National Savings Group. World War II poster illustrated by warship flying the Royal Navy ensign

No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb binoculars to the Navy pack carefully, include your name and address : send to Naval Observatory Washington D.C

Buy National Savings Certificates
Poster urging the reader to Buy National Savings Certificates: Lend to defend his right to be free featuring an angelic boy constructing something with meccano

YMCA Poster, Lend Your Strength, WW1
YMCA Poster, design by Adrian Gil-Spear, Lend Your Strength to the Red Triangle, Help the Y Help the Fighters Fight, United War Work Campaign, 11 to 18 November, First World War. circa 1918

Pawnbrokers Shop
A pawnbroker considers how much he will lend on some clothes

WW2 poster, Lend a Hand on the Land, the Londoners Land Club. Date: circa 1940

WW2 poster, Lend a Hand, War Savings Date: early 1940s

Lend A Hand Ridden By D.Holland 05 May 1998 Date: 05 May 1998

Lend A Hand Wins Victor Chandler Stakes 2000 17 May 2000 Date: 17 May 2000

Lend the way they Fight, 1918 (colour litho)
699118 Lend the way they Fight, 1918 (colour litho) by Ashe, Edmund (1867-1941); 93x53 cm; Private Collection; eGalerie Bilderwelt; American, out of copyright

Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)
2810399 Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Satires of Cynicus (His Studio)

Comic postcard, Scene in childrens home Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy lets out a secret Date: early 20th century

Valentine postcard, Man borrows money from his girlfriend Date: 20th century

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ve Come to the Conclusion
The caption says I ve come to the conclusion. The conspiratorial togetherness of the two figures suggests that some very personal matter is being discussed

Poster, Lend Strength to Britain, Buy National Savings

A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving)
1050863 A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Alligator Shooting in Jamaica)

"You come to me, and say, Shylock, lend me monies "(litho)
2794945 " You come to me, and say, Shylock, lend me monies " (litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: " You come to me, and say, Shylock)

Love and War (engraving)
1042077 Love and War (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love and War. Illustration for The Graphic)

Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving)
1596437 Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins)

The Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Louise in Canada (engraving)
1058662 The Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Louise in Canada (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir John Falstaff by his extraordinary powers of persuasion not only induces Mrs Quickly to withdraw her Action but
1093011 Sir John Falstaff by his extraordinary powers of persuasion not only induces Mrs Quickly to withdraw her Action but also to lend him more money

Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park, West 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York City
USA, New York City, Manhattan, Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park, West 42nd Street

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England, London, The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street

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England, London, The Bank of England, and Duke of Wellington statue, Threadneedle Street

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Queens Road, Credit Union Entrance

London Trade Card - John Flude, Pawnbroker and Silversmith, 2 Gracechurch Street. 18th century

Mannequin hands and arms
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1970s: Mannequin hands and arms in pile of artificial limbs. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

WW2 - London Auxiliary Ambulance Service Driver on the farm
WW2 - British Home front, October 1941 - Mrs John Steel, daughter of Sir Bernard Spilsbury, British Pathologist, lends her hand to the war effort

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He gives 100%, you can lend 10% Buy war stamps & bonds. Poster encouraging purchase of war stamps and bonds to help fund the war effort, showing a soldiers near an explosion during combat

Poster, Lend Your Strong Right Arm to your Country, Enlist Now. circa 1915

U. S. Lease and Lend Equipment Reaches Midlands
Photograph:U. S. Lease and Lend Equipment Reaches Midlands. American Lease and Lend equipment including sperry projectors artillery, (Anti-Aircraft)

Beg Pardon yer honor, but if yer honor would kindly?
Beg Pardon yer honor, but if yer honor would kindly lend me a cou/ ple of shillings I think I could enlist those two likely looking young/ lads for the drums.Scenes of life in an Infantry Regiment

Building in Brook Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a helpful offer: Money Lent On Everything. Date: 1969

Lloyd George, unemployment cartoon 1921
Work for All. Come on everybody, and lend a hand, this isn t a one-man job! Prime Minister Lloyd George tries to rescue a half-drowned man representing trade from the river of unemployment while

WWI Poster, Crush the Germans
WWI Parliamentary War Savings Committee Poster, Lend Your Five Shillings to your Country and Crush The Germans. Date: circa 1916

WWI Poster, Silver Bullets that will stop the Germans
WWI Parliamentary War Savings Committee Poster, You have in your pocket Silver Bullets that will stop the Germans. Lend them to your country by investing in the War Loan Today. Date: circa 1916

WW1 Poster -- Silver Bullets
You have in your pocket Silver Bullets that will stop the Germans. Lend them to your Country by investing in the War Loan today

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THE STORY OF A SEASIDE ELOPEMENT: Edwin loved her dearly, but, being poor, is forbidden the house. Love laughs at locksmiths and other obstacles

Golf In The Desert
circa 1930: The rugged slopes of Squaw Peak in the background and the many fingered Saguare cacti in the foreground lend a spectacular note to the delightful golfcourse of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel

US President Roosevelt signs the Lease-and-Lend Bill
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lease-and-Lend Bill onMarch 11th 1941. Lend-Lease was the programme under which the USA aided the Allied nations with material between 1941 and 1945

US President Richard Nixon (seated) proposes that NATO should study environmental problems. The Ministers offer to examine with the USSR & other Eastern European countries which concrete issues best

Visibility zero unless you lend your binoculars to the navy 6 x 30 or 7 x 50 Zeiss or Bausch and Lomb : Pack carefully and send to Navy Observatory, Washington, D.C

Lend the way they fight, buy bonds to your utmost. Poster showing American soldier holding hand grenade over German soldiers in trench. Date 1918

Lend as they fight - Save for the fourth Liberty Loan. Date 1917

Lend as they fight - Buy more Liberty Bonds. Poster showing soldiers in battle, firing their weapons. Date 1918

They give their lives, do you lend your savings? WSS. - War Savings Stamps issued by the United States government. Poster showing graves marked with crosses on a hill, much like views of Calvary

Workers, lend your strength to the red triangle - Help the Y help the fighters fight - United War Work Campaign - November 11 to 18

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"Lend: A Powerful Act of Support and Solidarity" During times of war, the concept of lending took on various forms, symbolizing unity, strength, and sacrifice. In a National Savings Group wartime poster, the message was clear - "No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss o. " This powerful statement urged individuals to contribute their resources for the greater good. The idea of lending extended beyond material possessions. In a YMCA Poster from World War I, it encouraged people to "Lend Your Strength, " emphasizing that everyone had something valuable to offer in support of the troops. It highlighted the importance of collective effort and unity during challenging times. In another context, pawnbrokers played a significant role in society. Ethel Parkinson's London Trade Card showcased her profession as a pawnbroker and silversmith. The act of pawning allowed individuals to temporarily lend their belongings for financial assistance when needed most. War posters during World War II further emphasized the significance of lending. One poster urged citizens to "Lend a Hand" through purchasing War Savings Certificates or contributing towards war efforts financially. Another poster called upon people to "Lend a Hand on the Land, " highlighting how even those not directly involved in combat could make an impact by supporting agricultural production. John Flude's Pawnbroker shop exemplified how lending served as both an economic necessity and community resource throughout history. These establishments provided temporary financial relief while preserving cherished items until they could be reclaimed. The phrase "Lend A Hand" became synonymous with acts of kindness and generosity during difficult periods like wars or crises. It represented compassionately extending help where it was needed most without expecting anything in return. Ultimately, lending went beyond mere transactions; it embodied empathy and solidarity among communities facing adversity together. Whether through monetary contributions or offering physical assistance, lending has always been an essential pillar that binds societies during challenging times – reminding us all that we are stronger when we lend a hand.