Lighting Up Collection

Youths modelling the latest fashion Edwardian suits. 11th November 1955

Three year old David Fellows, puffs away happily in his pedal car. 22nd December 1959

Death illuminating Tonkin, illustration from le Don Quichotte magazine
CHT216712 Death illuminating Tonkin, illustration from le Don Quichotte magazine, 20th November 1884 (colour litho) by Gilbert-Martin, Charles (1839-1905); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Smoker outside cafe, Mijas, Spain
A smoker sits in the evening sun outside a cafe in Mijas, Andalucia, Spain. He casts a shadow on the white wall and sits at a table with a bright red tablecloth Date: 2007

Palestine disturbances 1936 night incendiary
Palestine disturbances 1936 A night incendiary lighting up the Jaffa Gate Quarter with the Tower of David. 1936, Jerusalem

Woman lighting up candle, table ready for dessert, (B&W)

Smoking at work
MODEL RELEASED. Smoking at work

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From three-year-old David Fellows' joyful pedal car ride in 1959, to the ominous illumination of Tonkin's disturbances in 1936, it has held various meanings throughout history. A 22nd December 1959 illustration from le Don Quichotte magazine depicts death as a beacon, while youths modelled the latest Edwardian suits on 11th November 1955, puffing away contentedly. Fast forward to present day, Billy Connolly, the Scottish comedian, actor, and musician, lights up a cigarette, while a woman prepares for dessert with a candle's gentle glow. However, not all lighting up is harmless – a smoker outside a Spanish café, and the use of cannabis, as seen in C014 / 0099, carry their own risks. Remember, while some lights bring warmth and joy, others may cast a darker shadow.