Notes Collection (page 2)

Tea Break Time
Xuan Thai

Cartoon, The Macmillion (Andrew Carnegie)
Cartoon, The Macmillion -- Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919), Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist

Two Teenage Girls

Memphis, Tennessee, Beale Street Brass Note Walk Of Fame, Johnny Cash

Vietnamese Dong currency, various denominations of paper banknotes, money

A vase of flowers (w/c on paper)
NGW385981 A vase of flowers (w/c on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 16x12.9 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Studies of central plan buildings, folio 17v from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308749 Studies of central plan buildings, folio 17v from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 22x16 cm; Bibliotheque de l'Institut de France

Tea Break Time
Xuan Thai

Record cover sleeve, 78 rpm Columbia New Process Records - Inspiration, with an illustration by Bernard Partridge. early 20th century

Ms 782 ff. 107v-108 Come away, come away Hecate
2613457 Ms 782 ff.107v-108 Come away, come away Hecate, musical score for Macbeth (ink on paper) by English School, (17th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Addenbrookes Hospital Nursing Staff prepare for a new day on the wards, Cambridge, Thursday 24th September 1981

A wad of five pound notes. 17th June 1973

Notes concerning Borley Rectory. The Marianne messages at Borley Rectory; tracings enclosed Date: 1929-circa 1939

Diary Entry for 9th January, 1902
BAL4383 Diary Entry for 9th January, 1902 by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge

Mansion House Doncaster a42_02596
The Mansion House, High Street, Doncaster. A detailed view of a plaster motif in the minster gallery in the Ballroom of Mansion House

piano player
Marcin Michalowski

Just a gigolo
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Stationery
Xuan Thai

Girl's Day
Xuan Thai

Home office
Petra Holíková

Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Window Display with a musical theme Date: 1948

V For Victory Paint Book
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's colouring book, For Victory Paint Book. The image simply shows a large letter V with musical notes and national flags. Date: circa 1940s

When They Sound The Last All Clear
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for When They Sound The Last All Clear, by Hugh Charles and Louis Elton, recorded and broadcast by Vera Lynn, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

London Fashion notes from October 1922 illustrating four gown models Date: 1922

Sir Alexander Stanier, Stevenson and Beckwith-Smith
(from left) Sir Alexander Beville Gibbons Stanier, 2nd Baronet of Peplow Hall, DSO & Bar, MC (1899-1995), (promoted to a Major of the Welsh Guards on 1 October 1932)

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, booklet of notes
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Rare booklet of notes and illustrations for First and Second Class passengers on board the Titanic

Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeve
Javanese or Indonesian musicians on Columbia 78rpm record sleeve Date: early 20th century

Portrait Of Lady Lavery
A portrait painting of Hazel Lavery, a painter and second wife of artist John Lavery. She became a lady in 1918, during World War 1

Long Range Bombardment of Dunkirk
This oil painting is based on sketches and notes from the artist, Ernest Procter, while serving in the Friends Ambulance Unit in WW1

Theatrical Drawing
A lot is happening in this graphic drawing. The image has many theatrical and musical elements, including a butterfly, which leaves a swooping trail of melodic notes

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, main staircase
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, publicity booklet, main staircase. Date: 1912

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, dining room
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, publicity booklet, view inside a dining room. Date: 1912

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, booklet cover
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, Largest Steamers in the World, publicity booklet cover design by Sam M Brown, 32 pages approx. 4.75 x 7 inches, bound with red ribbon. Date: 1912

Charles Lightoller archive, three notebooks
Charles Lightoller archive collection of three handwritten note and code books used during WW1, and WW2. The first two are handwritten books of code and marine information

RMS Titanic - shipping chart of North Atlantic for the month of April 1912, Sheet 133, Meteorological Office, London. The chart is in colour and displays wind, sea current, sea temperature

Caricature of football crowd, with gas masks
Caricature of football crowd, taking out and wearing gas masks. Captioned, The football enthusiast who forgot himself'. From an article, Motley Notes, by Alan Kemp. Date: 1939

Playing the Puffs: a Musical version of Smoke
Mademoiselle Lipovska, in an illustrated photograph, puffing a cigarette by music, with musical notes in smoke clouds. Captioned, Playing the Puffs: a Musical version of Smoke'

Charley Thompson, jockey, sporting studio portrait in silks
Charley Thompson, jockey, sporting studio portrait in racing silks, From an article, Racing Notes by Captain Coe'. Date: 1895

Preface to Martial's Epigrammata by Merula
Two attached folios, paper, probably the endpaper and first leaf of a volume. Folio 1, which would have been the endpaper

Photograph of woman modelling opossum fur. With description, The Importance of Opossum; Our photograph shows a quaint pelerine scarf of pure white ermine

Spanish Civil War. Bills issued by the touwn council of Reus for local use (1937). SPAIN. Bilbao. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Foundation

2 pesetas bill (Spain, 1938)

1 peseta coin (Spain, 1937). SPAIN. Barcelona. National Art Museum of Catalonia

Ron Todd, General Secretary of the TGWU
Ron (Ronald) Todd (1927-2005), General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) from 1985 to 1992. Seen here (left) with a colleague at a conference

A group of men and women sit around a table holding a board meeting. A (female) secretary takes notes. Date: circa 1970

Praying monk in his would-be cell, 1881, France, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century painting
1900s, 19th-century, 2 people, arts, belief, believer, believers, bible stories, biblical, christian, depiction, depictions, devout, digital, digitally, faith, faithful, genus, guy, historic

Facsimile of the first bars of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
878586 Facsimile of the first bars of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

Lady Dancing the Hula Ku'i, illustration from Unwritten literature of Hawaii
618979 Lady Dancing the Hula Ku'i, illustration from Unwritten literature of Hawaii, The sacred songs of the hula collected and translated, with notes, and an account of the hula by Nathanial B

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"Unveiling the Tales of Time: From Da Vinci's Crossbow to Saucy Dancers and Electric Guitars" In this captivating collection, a five-pound note takes us on an extraordinary journey through history. It all begins with Da Vinci's crossbow, a masterpiece that transcends time and showcases the genius of one of history's greatest minds. Flipping through the pages, we stumble upon Plate 3 from the Book of the Dead, revealing ancient Egyptian secrets etched onto delicate papyrus. The notes whisper stories of an era long gone but forever imprinted in our collective memory. As we turn further into these remarkable notes, we encounter the tumultuous year 1923 in Germany when hyperinflation wreaked havoc on its currency. Witnessing stacks of worthless banknotes piled high reminds us of the fragility and power held within paper money. But fear not. British banknotes come to our rescue like a knight in shining armor. Their intricate illustrations are reminiscent of rolled paper scrolls tied with golden ribbons—a symbol of prosperity and stability amidst chaos. Suddenly, a saucy dancer wearing only balloons catches our eye—her vibrant spirit defying conventions even after facing raids by prudish authorities. She represents rebellion against societal norms and serves as a reminder that art can never be silenced. The melody changes as an electric guitar and amplifier appear on stage—an iconic duo that revolutionized music forever. These electrifying notes transcend language barriers, uniting people across generations with their soul-stirring tunes. And then there are Leonardo da Vinci's own handwritten notes—a glimpse into his brilliant mind where ideas flowed freely like ink onto parchment. His sketches reveal his insatiable curiosity about everything under the sun—from anatomy to inventions yet to be realized. William Heath Robinson adds humor to this symphony with "More Golfing Notes, " showcasing his whimsical contraptions designed for golf enthusiasts seeking unconventional ways to conquer the course.