Measures Collection (page 3)

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, People in queue with social distancing measures put in place by Waitrose supermarket to limit people entering the store

Tester or multimeter, device used for measurement of voltage, current and electrical resistance

Denon at Sphinx
Attached to Napoleons Egyptian expedition, Denon is instructed to take measurements of antiquities; he measures the Sphinx

Measuring the Sphinx
Denon, archeologist attached to Napoleons Egypt expedition, measures the Sphinx, which is in much better condition than it is today

Allegory fertile Friesland Title page B Schotanus
Allegory of fertile Friesland Title page for: B. Schotanus, Representation of the glory of Friesland, 1718, Astronomy is central on a pedestal, with a map of Friesland on its thigh

Government defense measures highway Jerusalem
Government defense measures on highway leading into Jerusalem from the north, Nablus, Middle East Road. Concrete blocks with concrete road-tower on outskirts of the city. 1938, Israel

Hebrew liquid measures 1900 Middle East Israel
Hebrew liquid measures 1900, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Hebrew dry measures 1900 Middle East Israel Palestine
Hebrew dry measures 1900, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Nineteenth Century Appliances For The Sick Room. From The Household Physician, Published Circa 1890

Space Memorabilia - Apollo XI lapel pin
Space Memorabilia - Apollo XI (11) mission space flown lapel pin. An incredible piece of Apollo 11 flown history, Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two humans on the moon

RMS Titanic - nail scissors recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - silver mounted steel nail scissors with rusted steel blades

20th Century Art: Wildlife sketch no. 28, by David Measures
Ball point pen and watercolour. Not wishing to follow traditional methods of scientific illustration, Measures chose to develop a technique which enabled an immediate method of recording his

Vantile Mack, the Infant Lambert, or the Giant Baby!! 7 years old. Weighs 257 pounds! Measures 61 inches around the chest!! 36 inches around the leg!! With his Mother, only 24 years of age

Rowton House, Arlington Road, Camden, London
The Rowton House on Arlington Road, Camden, north west London. Rowton Houses, of which six were erected around London, were large, purpose-built, low-cost hostels or doss-houses for working men

Largest Gorilla Ever
This huge ape, five feet five inches high, measures a distance of over eight feet from finger to finger; the largest ever captured at this time

Census / 1901 / John Bull
John Bulls tailor measures him for a new suit - a satirical comment on a dramatic rise in population, as demonstrated by the 1901 Census

Suffragette Militants Art Galleries
In the light of Mary Richardsons savage attack on The Rokeby Venus, new security measures to protect works of art are introduced! Date: Mar 20th 1914

Advert for Asprey gift for christmas 1936
Acceptable gifts for christmas. Date: 1936

Civil Defence Handbook, warnings
Civil Defence Handbook, what to do if it happens and warnings

Oatmeal on Scales
Oatmeal is a valuable addition to your everyday diet. It may be used in place of a proportion of the flour in most of your favourite recipies, scones, pastry etc. Date: 1940s

Westminster Weights 1892
Official weights and measures are maintained at Westminster. Date: 1892

Suffragette W. S. P. U Group Marshall Sash
A sash produced for the Womens Social and Political Union, made in green moire or watered silk fabric. It has Group Marshal in silver letters and a metallic silver tassel at one end

Suffragette W. S. P. U Calendar 1911
A small calendar in the colours of the W.S.P.U with a purple circular crest and 1911 in the centre. Has Votes for Women, Womens Social & Political Union in green lettering

Womens Freedom League Sash
Womens Freedom League sash in their colours of green, white and gold. It could also have been used as a belt with the addition of a buckle

Evolution. Chinese women reject traditional shoes and tell Mr John Bull Chinaman, They are no use, we re quite grown out of that sort of shoe! Please take fresh measures

Increasing supplies for lifeboats by G. H. Davis
Increasing the water and food supplies for ships lifeboats during the Second World War. New measures for saving the lives of crews of ships sunk in the Battle of the Atlantic. Date: 1941

Measures for foiling troop carriers by G. H. Davis
Meeting the threat of airborne invasion in Britain during the Second World War: suggested measures for foiling German troop carriers

The General Strike - incidents of the Strike 1926
The arrest of a woman (between two policemen in centre foreground) at Hammersmith Broadway in West London during the General Strike

The General Strike - civil constabulary reserve 1926
A unit of new recruits to the new civil constabulary reserve, equipped with steel helmets, truncheons and armlets, leaving headquarters at Buckingham Gate in London during the General Strike

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ELECTION SKETCHES: " MEASURES, NOT MEN", 1880

Precautions taken to prevent cholera, disinfection at the Serbian border, illustration
XIR346505 Precautions taken to prevent cholera, disinfection at the Serbian border, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st January 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Wha wants me, London : 1792, engraving, Thomas Paine, full-length, standing, facing left, holding scroll rights of man, surrounded by injustices and standing on labels

View of the Herb Garden (Hortus Botanicus) Leiden University, Jacob de Gheyn (II), 1601

Meat thermometer

Black compass

A yellow and a black pencil crossing out the letterings Familien, Hartz IV and Rente, German for families, Hartz IV, a German unemployment benefit, and pension

Black unlocked combination lock on black

Flood level sign, Duernstein, Wachau valley, Waldviertel region, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Adak Harbor
Aerial view from underneath an aircraft of a large American naval fleet at Adak Harbor in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, 1943. (Photo by Frederic Lewis/Getty Images)

Central London Railway Twopenny Tube - Shepherds Bush. The station originally opened in 1900 (the original western terminus of the Central London Railway - CLR)

Japan - The Imperial Mint at Osaka - The Assay Furnaces Date: circa 1910s

Canada - Transporting a load of fancy poulty, the size of which is certainly not paltry! Date: 1904

Damascus, Syria - Wheat Seller Date: circa 1910s

Member of a London Wardmote Inquest in official dress. These bodies checked weights and measures for accuracey. From William Henry Pyne Costume of Great Britain, London, 1808

Ignaz Philip Semmelweis (1818-1865) Hungarian obstetrician. Discovered cause of puerperal fever and introduced antiseptic measures in Vienna maternity hospital. Reduced mortality from 18.27% to 1.27%

Reign Henry VII: Testing weights and measures. At bottom right measures which do not come up to standard are being burned

Artists reconstruction of a forest during the Carboniferous period when the coal measures were laid down. From Die Naturkrafte by M Wilhelm Meyer (Leipzig, 1903)

Filling a firework rocket. The case or coffin of paper is placed in a form and forced to a good fit with a couple of sharp blows with a mallet

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"Measures for Progress: From Suffragettes to Charity Challenges" In the fight for equality, suffragettes proudly donned their W. S. P. U sashes, demanding "Votes for Women. " Their measures of determination and resilience paved the way for a brighter future. Meanwhile, in a lighter context, comedy legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise embarked on a charity weight losing competition. With their witty banter and infectious laughter, they showed that they are be taken with humor and camaraderie. But measures extend beyond personal goals; they shape society as well. The English Electric Canberra T. 17 WK111 soared through the skies as a symbol of technological advancement—a measure of progress in aviation history. During times of political unrest like the General Strike, government leaders were forced to take decisive measures to address societal grievances. These actions had far-reaching consequences that shaped the course of history. Fast forward to today's global challenges—Australia faced its own measure of adversity with the outbreak of COVID-19. As communities rallied together, new they were implemented to protect public health and safety. Amidst it all stands the pharmacist from Maxims—the guardian angel dispensing vital medications and offering guidance during uncertain times. Their expertise serves as an essential measure in safeguarding our well-being. From suffrage movements to comedic competitions, technological advancements to political upheavals, or even healthcare crises—they have always played a pivotal role in shaping our world. They remind us that progress requires action and change demands courage.