Permanent Collection

O Connell Street, Limerick City, Republic of Ireland
O Connell Street, Limerick City, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Bouquinistes, Paris Quais - Book and Print Sellers
The bouquinistes whose stalls form a permanent book and print market lining the Quai de la Tournelle on the banks of the River Seine, Paris, France. Date: circa 1930s

Permanent Hair-Waving machine, 1928
Curls are attached by the flex to the chandelier-like electrical machine. This device was exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibion at the White City, 1928

Patrolling the permanent way, Manningtree, Essex, May 1948
A ganger patrolling the permanent way, Manningtree, Essex, May 1948. Maintanence of the permanent way was essential for the safe running of the railway

Footbridge at Saltford, c1900
Two steam cranes lifting the girders of a footbridge into place

Sandwich Board Man - Oxford Street

Portrait of a tattooed woman, c. 1905 (Sepia Photo)
1073947 Portrait of a tattooed woman, c.1905 (Sepia Photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The model is thought to be the wife of Charles Wagner who registered the patent for the tattoo machine in)

Gwendoline Dyer hair salon, offering permanent waving. Date: circa 1920s

Laser eye surgery, artwork
Laser eye surgery. Artwork showing how laser eye surgery is performed. An incision is made into the cornea (light blue), the clear dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye

The Cloud Bar, worlds first official cloud spotting outpost, beside beach, Anderby Creek, Lincolnshire, England, June

Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist has got carried away
Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist (Professor Smith) has got carried away... " Its taking you a long time to write I love Annie !" Date: circa 1920s

Old railway track at Winsford, Cheshire
Bullhead rail on stone sleepers at Over & Wharton (Winsford, Cheshire) on the LNWR. Possibly a re-use of redundant tramway blocks? Date: 1905

Tate Modern, 2010. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Tower of the Tate Modern art gallery, housed in the disused and former Bankside Power Station and now the depository for the Tates permanent collection of modern art from 1900 to the present

Electric Permanent Waving Machine 1928
A permanent electric waving machine, medusa, Serpents, exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition. Date: 1928

Glamorous young French woman with a set waved hairstyle, string of beads and coquettish smile Date: circa 1910s

New Toys for Sale
An original Mansard Gallery exhibition poster by the English artist, designer and author Claud Lovat Fraser. The Mansard Gallery was located on the top floor of Heal's Department Store

RMS Titanic - Guglielmo Marconi, signed photograph
RMS Titanic - Guglielmo Marconi signed sepia photo in brown ink Yours very sincerely G. Marconi R.M.S. Campania 10th June 1904'

Permanent trustee Company Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for the Permanent Trustee Company of New South Wales Limited, executors and trustees of wills, agents for absentees and residents. Image shows their business premises

Wunderlich Advertisement
Advertisement for Wunderlich Limited, founded in Sydney, 1887, promoting metal ceilings, which satisfy artistic taste, are practical, permanent and economical

A page of adverts from - February 1954
Three fashion adverts for women's permanent hair styles at Vasco's Hair Bubbles, tailored lingerie at and Supalese early spring tailored suits at Swan & Edgar. Date: 1954

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Primer de marc. Diada de Madrid. Ajudem-lo (1st March. Madrid's Day. Let's Help Him). Poster edited in Barcelona by the Committee of Permanent Help to Madrid)

Spanish Civil War Ajut Permanent A Madrid Help
spanish, civil, war, ajut, permanent, a, madrid, help, to, poster, by, durban, vertical, upright, colour, color, family, with, people, person, persons, relative, relatives, old, age, woman, women

Road sign, drive carefully
A road sign in English and German: Death is so permanent, drive carefully. Date: 1940s

Cenotaph Unveiled - 1920
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London - In Memory of The Glorious Dead. King George V unveiling the permanent memorial on 11th November 1920 - the anniversary of Armistice Day Date: 1920

Advert for Eugene permanant hair waving 1929
Eugene Permanent Wave, with a slightly fuller growth at the back and sides. Date: 1929

The permanent teeth, external view (engraving)
3634176 The permanent teeth, external view (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The permanent teeth, external view)

After warfare came to a standstill (b / w photo)
STC406173 After warfare came to a standstill (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

The Three Meers, Permanent Address: 14 Leicester Street, London - new tricks for 1910, a surprise for 1911, up to date ideas for 1912, and some more for 1913. Date: 1910

Advert for Stewart hair specialists of permanent waving, London, 1925 Date: 1925

Advert for Eugene wavy hair, 1925 Date: 1925

Advertisement for Permanently Waved by Emile, Mayfair, London (b / w photo)
5995806 Advertisement for Permanently Waved by Emile, Mayfair, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

I always go the Permanent Way to Paris - Business Travel with British Railways - advertisement. 1949

Leaflet advertising the Kineoptikon, Piccadilly Circus (engraving)
607780 Leaflet advertising the Kineoptikon, Piccadilly Circus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaflet advertising the Kineoptikon, Piccadilly Circus)

Mr William Dudley Ward, A permanent warrior, 30 May 1901, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611705 Mr William Dudley Ward, A permanent warrior, 30 May 1901, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr William Dudley Ward)

Advert for Eugene permanent wavy hair 1937
Ordinary waves can look so ordinary! Date: 1937

Government Arsenal Building, Rock Island, Illinois (b / w photo)
6018232 Government Arsenal Building, Rock Island, Illinois (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government Arsenal Building, Rock Island)

A popular everyday style, permanent waving, Gallia process (colour photo)
3641853 A popular everyday style, permanent waving, Gallia process (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A popular everyday style, permanent waving)

Bungalow, architects working plans, elevations and perspective sketches for two examples of this labour-saving
3623869 Bungalow, architects working plans, elevations and perspective sketches for two examples of this labour-saving one-storey type of permanent home (colour litho) by English School

Child: Order of appearance of milk teeth and permanent teeth (litho)
5998398 Child: Order of appearance of milk teeth and permanent teeth (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child)

Machine Shop, Salt River Works (b / w photo)
3092487 Machine Shop, Salt River Works (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Machine Shop, Salt River Works)

Illustration of stent placed in an artery

Stents and balloon catheters, illustration
Deflated and inflated stents and balloon catheters, illustration

Hibernia, a converted Thames sailing barge, luxuriously fitted as a permanent home. Date: 1930s

The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, England, is a French style chateau, housing a permanent collection of art, furniture and ceramics. Date: opened 1892

The Language of Hairstyles - what one can glean from the state or choice of hairtsyle! On this card the different styles include: The Joan of Arc - The Permanent (wave) - After the Melee

Edmund Hammond, Vanity Fair, Ape
EDMUND HAMMOND, 1st Baron Hammond of Kirkella (1802-1890) British diplomat and civil servant, serving as Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1854 to 1873

DANTE & VIRGIL IN HELL DANTE & VIRGIL IN HELL
Sinners stand in a frozen lake, with only the tops of their heads above the ice; the rest of their bodies are subjected to a permanent cold bath: Dante & Virgil look

Attributed David Frumerie Johan permanent persistent
Attributed to David Frumerie, Johan the permanent, Johan the persistent, 1469-1532, curator of Saxony, painting, Oil on canvas, Height, 193 cm (75.9 inches), Width, 118 cm (46.4 inches)

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"Capturing the Essence of Permanence: From O'Connell Street to Paris Quais" Discovering the essence of permanence takes us on a captivating journey through various corners of the world. Starting in Limerick City, Republic of Ireland, we find ourselves strolling along O'Connell Street, where history and modernity intertwine seamlessly. Continuing our exploration, we venture to Paris Quais, where Bouquinistes enchant us with their vast collection of books and prints. These guardians of literature remind us that knowledge is timeless and everlasting. Transporting ourselves back in time to Manningtree, Essex in May 1948, we witness dedicated workers patrolling the permanent way. Their commitment ensures safe travels for all who pass by this vital railway connection. Intriguingly stepping into 1928's innovation scene, we encounter a Permanent Hair-Waving machine. This invention revolutionized hairdressing techniques and left an indelible mark on beauty standards throughout history. Crossing over a charming footbridge at Saltford circa 1900 evokes feelings of nostalgia as we imagine countless footsteps that have graced its path over the years. It stands as a testament to enduring craftsmanship and architectural marvels. Amidst bustling Oxford Street emerges a Sandwich Board Man proudly displaying his message – an ephemeral advertisement contrasting against the notion of permanence surrounding him. A sepia-toned portrait from c. 1905 introduces us to a tattooed woman whose body art tells stories etched forever onto her skin—a symbolization of personal narratives preserved through ink. However, not all permanent markings are intentional or desired; sometimes even drunk tattooists can get carried away. A humorous reminder that some things are better left temporary rather than permanently etched upon our bodies. Gwendoline Dyer hair salon invites clients into its realm where transformations become lasting works of art—hairdos crafted with precision and creativity stand as testaments to the stylist's skill and clients' desire for a lasting impression.