Polishes Collection

Advert for Peggy Sage
Wartime advert for Peggy Sage Salons and nail polish. Date: 1940

Advert for Min Cream Polish. Supply of the product was restricted during the war. Date: 1943

Advert for Min Piano Polish, promising a beautiful finish in half a minute. Date: 1932

Polishing the motor car
A man polishes his gleaming motor car. Date: circa 1940s

Advert, Hall, Dunbar & Co, Paint and Polishes, Leith
Advert for Hall, Dunbar & Co, Paint and Polishes, Leith, Scotland. 1905

Advert for Strathpeffer Spa in Scotland, 1909
Page of The Tatler, 1909, featuring adverts for Strathpeffer Spa in the Highlands of Scotland for Peace, Health and Beauty, and Nugget boot polish. Date: 1909

The Brush Salesman. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

HOUSEHOLD / CLEANING
A maidservant on her hands and knees polishes a floor with beeswax and turpentine Date: 1893

PONIATOWSKI, Josef Antoni, Prince (1763-1813). Polish leader, general, minister of war and army chief, who became a Marshal of the Empire. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Front cover of The Sphere for Christmas 1915, WW1
Front cover of The Sphere for Christmas 1915, with two Christmas trees, a photo of a soldier in the snow, and advertisements for the Willett Light, Ronuk polishes, Shoolbreds blankets and linens

View from the Huta Laury in 1840. Engraving. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Planetarium with the Copernican system. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Museum of Arts and Crafts (CNAM)

SIENKIEWICZ, Henryk (1846-1916). Polish writer, Nobel Prize winner in 1905. Engraving

POLAND. Warsaw. The first World war. Oriental front (1914). Russian soldiers, combatants of the Vistula belonging to the regiments of Siberia, in the streets of Warsaw

FREUNDLICH, Otto. Composition
FREUNDLICH, Otto (1878-1943). Composition. 1930. Geometric abstract art. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Advertisement for Meltonian Shoe Polishes, supplied by E Brown & Son of Garrick Street, London. They may not be advertising for a while because of the war

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button. W.A Darlingtons novel appeared in1920, was filmed (silent movie) the same year

An old sport by Phil May - Elderly Huntsman
A profile portrait by Phil May entitled An Old Sport. He appears to be polishing his monacle. Date: 1894

Furniture maker - Local Egyptian artisan, Cairo
Furniture maker, adding bone inlay to an octagonal table - Local Egyptian artisan, Cairo. Date: circa 1910s

Shoeblack & Cabby
Shoeblack polishing a Cabbys shoes. Date: circa 1910

Little girl polishing her Fathers boots - studio portrait. Date: circa 1885

Miss May Mitchell of Pontypridd, crankshaft polisher
Miss May Mitchell of Pontypridd, formerly a vacuum cleaner supervisor, polishes a crankshaft from a damaged engine at the BOAC Depot in South Wales in 1942. Date: 1942

Advertisement in Esperanto on writing machines

Tea tango craze: Advert for Nugget shoe polish, 1913
Create a good impression when dancing your first tango step: use " Nugget" boot polish. Date: 1913

Maid Cleans Shoes
A maidservant polishes boots. Date: 1885

Shoeshine Boy - Turkey
Turkish shoeshine boy (or in this case man!) brushes his clients boots to a gleaming finish

Polishing a Silver Tray
An Edwardian butler polishes a silver tray until he can see his face in it

Cotton Balling / China
An old lady winds cotton into ballas, whilst a younger man polishes a crystal disk on a low bench. Their work in front of a modest homestead with a straw roof

Advert / Blacking / Polish
Diana Blackings and Polishes

Lady Polishes a Table
A young housewife polishes the marble coffee table

ADVERT MOP
O-Cedar Polish Mop - cleans as it polishes

Polishing Furniture
She polishes a chest of drawers Date: 1923

Housemaid Polishes Floor
A maidservant on her hands and knees polishes a floor with beeswax and turpentine

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"Polishes: A Glimpse into the World of Shine and Elegance" Step back in time with these captivating adverts that showcase the allure and significance throughout history. Travel to 1943, where an enchanting advert for Peggy Sage's polishes captures attention during a war-torn era. Despite supply restrictions, their products continue to shine, offering a glimmer of hope amidst adversity. In 1932, Min Cream Polish takes center stage with its promise of a beautiful finish in just half a minute. Imagine the convenience and satisfaction it brought to piano owners seeking perfection effortlessly. Delve further into history as we encounter Prince Josef Antoni Poniatowski (1763-1813), whose name echoes his Polish heritage. Like him, polish embodies elegance and sophistication that transcends borders and eras. From pianos to motor cars, polishing becomes an art form itself as it enhances not only appearance but also pride in ownership. Hall, Dunbar & Co's Paint and Polishes advertisement from Leith reminds us how this meticulous process can transform any surface into a work of art. The allure extends beyond objects; even Strathpeffer Spa in Scotland recognizes the importance of polish for personal grooming. Step into their world through an enticing advert from 1909 that promises rejuvenation and refinement through their spa treatments. But who brings these magical potions to our doorstep? The Brush Salesman. With his charm and expertise, he ensures every household possesses the tools necessary for maintaining cleanliness and brilliance within their abodes. As we journey through time, let us not forget the impact of wars on everyday life. The front cover of The Sphere magazine from Christmas 1915 serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst chaos, people sought solace in preserving beauty – perhaps finding comfort in polishing away worries temporarily. Beyond national boundaries lies France - depicted both through Huta Laury's view in 1840 and the planetarium showcasing the Copernican system.