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Boy Wearing Over Sized Hat Riding Bike

Two Girls Sit Together

A Strange Look

Comic postcard, Woman chats with soldier, WW2 Date: circa 1940s

Comic postcard, gondola on the lake with ducks Date: 20th century

Two robins pulling crackers on a New Year card -- Popping the Question. Date: circa 1890s

Leonide Pigeaire
LEONIDE PIGEAIRE claims to be able to read blindfolded when she is magnetised : though accused of fraud, the question has never been resolved Date: 1837

WWI Poster, What Will Your Answer Be
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, What will your answer be when your boy asks you, Father, what did you do to help when Britain fought for freedom in 1915? Enlist Now. Date: 1915

In the Lab of Human Affairs: American cartoon by D. R. Fitzpatrick, 1945, on the two major
CARTOON: ATOM BOMB, 1945. In the Lab of Human Affairs: American cartoon by D.R. Fitzpatrick, 1945, on the two major and contradictory questions facing the world following the use of the atomic bomb

Joseph Chamberlain MP at Bingley Hall, Birmingham, 4th Novem
Illustration showing Joseph Chamberlain MP, delivering a speech on Protectionism and Free Trade, at Bingley Hall, Birmingham

Alexis Didier
French clairvoyant whose phenomenal talents operate in the hypnotic trance; countless demonstrations seem to put the genuineness of his powers beyond question

Heinrich Wilhelm Mathias Olbers (1758-1840), German astronomer and physician. (1864). Olbers was founder member of the astronomers called the Celestial Police who searched for a suppposed missing

Detective Police. Are you from the country young man ?
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Charles Dickens piece The Detective Police. Are you from the country young man ? Yes, I says, I am

The Dangerous Age by H. V. Esmond
The Dangerous Age by Henry Vernon Esmond (30 November 1869 17 April 1922). First produced as The Dear Fool, at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh

A Memento of the Great Public Question of Reform
Reform Bill - A Memento of the Great Public Question of Reform - showing King William IV, the Duke of Sussex, Lord John Russell, Lord Grey (Prime Minister), Lord Althorpe, Lord Brougham

The Artistic Smoker by H M Bateman - or, Practice Makes Perfect. This illustration shows an artist teaching himself to blow smoke rings. His easel is abandoned in the background

Inquisition. Holy Office in Flanders. 16th-17th century. Engraving by 19th century. Colored

An inquisitive Boy poses a puzzler to his Father. " Are we made of Dust Pa?" - " Certainly" - " Well, why don t we turn to mud when we drink?" !! Date: circa 1910s

Leap Year Thoughts - Will I be Yours? A pretty golfing girl pops the question. Date: 1911

Valentine card, Share My Heart. 20th century

Music cover, Mystery, Fox-Trot Song
Music cover, Mystery, A Fox-Trot Song, words by Howard Johnson, music by Joseph A Cirina. 1919

Caricature of John Coleridge, Lord Chief Justice
Caricature of John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge (1820-11894), British lawyer, judge, and Lord Chief Justice of England

Police officers with woman in police station, London
Three police officers (two women and one man), questioning a woman who has just been escorted into a London police station. Date: circa 1950s

Dieudonne Coste & Plane
French aviator in front of his plane, The Question Mark, in which he and Maurice Bellonte completed the first non-stop flight from Europe to the USA on 2 September 1930 Date: 1930

We Gladstone / Question Ti
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE Liberal MP and Prime Minister looking completely confident at Question Time in the House (a la Mr Micawber) Date: 1809 - 1898

Cartoon, When will peace come? WW1
Cartoon, When will peace come? A woman asks a fortune teller. The answer: Why, when the fighting stops! Date: 1916

Napoleon at Lodge
Napoleon, suspicious of the Freemasons, visits the Lodge in the Fauboourg Saint-Marcel, Paris, and sees no reason to question their loyalty Date: circa 1806

Lascars on British ships: the question of their retention, 1906. Human salamanders: the lascar at work and play. The Illustrated London News says that lascars (sailors from south and southeast Asia)

Cartoon, Round figures, WW1
Cartoon, Round figures. A French gendarme officiously challenges a civilian man about his age. The document says 47, but he is sure the man looks nearer 50. Date: 1916

Mongrel puppy examined by two pedigree dogs in the park, to see if he is a thoroughbred -- Open your mouth and say Ah! Date: 1914

Mongrel puppy with two pedigree dogs in the park -- the spaniel and terrier question the puppys parentage, but he has no answer for them as his mother didn t tell him. Date: 1914

WW1 - Balkan Indecision
WW1 - An illustrated personification of Romanias and Bulgarias indecision and role in the war. The two countries are personified as two men in conversation to decide whether to take a swim in

WWI Poster, US Food Administration
Design by Harvey Dunn, Victory is a Question of Stamina, Send the Wheat, Meat, Fats, Sugar, the fuel for Fighters. United States Food Administration poster. Date: 1917

WWI Poster, Questions to men who have not enlisted
4 Questions to men who have not enlisted... Enlist Today. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster, designed to shame men of fighting age into enlisting. Date: 1916

The Suffragette Newspaper Placard Asquith
Placard advertising the W.S.P.Us paper, The Suffragette edited by Christabel Pankhurst. The issue in question was no. 47, September 5, 1913, with the banner headline, ASQUITH AT BAY

Suffragette Cat Behind the Grille. Cat is barred from the Chamber of the house of Commons. Captioned, The Suffragette Question. Behind the Grille in the Cats Parliament House Date: 1912

Suffragette Cats Premier House of Commons. A group of suffragette cats address the Prime Minister, Henry Campbell Bannerman (served 1905-1908) on the question of womens suffrage

Suffragettes Ejected Canford Park 1909. Scene at Canford Park, Dorset, 2nd August, 1909, Suffragette escorted by policeman away from Liberal fete. Annie Kenney and others tried to question W.S

Suffragette A Suffrage Problem. A couple in bed, husband holds up a pair of trousers. The burning question is, who wears them?? Date: circa 1908

Suffragette Lonely Eastbourne Maiden. The Pathetic Appeal of the Lonely Eastbourne Maiden, Includes the lines, Beware young men

Suffragette Geese Miss Hissy. Miss Hissy addresses a meeting of the Gooses Social and Political Union, asking, Is a question of gander - I mean gender to stand between us and the vote

WW2 Poster -- What are you doing about Education?
What are YOU doing about EDUCATION Army Education Poster, by Sgt H F (Fred) Darking (1911-1999), Royal Engineers. Date: 1945

A Deep Question by Will Owen, WW1 cartoon
" Long Tom" (back from the front): Mud, my boy? Why its up to ones neck! The " Bantam" : Whose neck? Humorous cartoon by Will Owen showing a tall officer talking to a vertically

Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 76, October 1928
Illustration A question du nu! from Paris Plaisirs number 76, October 1928 Date: 1928

Battleship v. destroyer by G. H. Davis
Battleship versus destroyer: an important question explained. Should a destroyer attack a battleship from astern or ahead

Styles of cottage, old and new
The beautiful old-time cottage and its crop-eared successor -- styles of cottage, old and new. Illustrating an article entitled Parliament and the Cottage Question

Question of the double bottom by G. H. Davis
The question of the double bottom: should it be strengthened? A sectional view through the double bottom of a great liner. 1912

Silhouette of man with umbrella
Full length silhouette of a man with an umbrella. Date: 20th century

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"Unanswered Mysteries: Questioning the Past and Pondering the Future" In 1924, Mallory and Irvine embarked on a daring expedition to conquer Everest's treacherous Second Step. Their fate remains unknown, leaving us with countless questions about their ultimate triumph or tragedy. Reflecting on history, we recall the timeless saying "When Adam delved and Eve span, " reminding us of humanity's eternal quest for knowledge and understanding. George Leigh Mallory, an adventurer at heart, left an indelible mark in his short life (1886-1924). His legacy continues to inspire generations to push boundaries and seek answers beyond what seems possible. Meanwhile, in 1875, feline bell-ringers captured our curiosity. This peculiar event reminds us that even seemingly trivial occurrences can spark questions that challenge our perception of reality. Ernest Board's masterpiece "Fortuna" evokes contemplation about destiny itself - is it predetermined or subject to chance? The painting invites viewers into a world where every stroke raises more questions than it answers. The suffragette movement brought forth another pressing question: why was Charlotte Despard's novel outlawed? Uncovering this mystery sheds light on the struggles faced by women fighting for equality during those times. Peary and Cook's dispute over reaching the North Pole forces us to ponder who truly accomplished this remarkable feat first. The conflicting accounts leave historians questioning historical accuracy while highlighting human ambition and competition. A crisis at the Admiralty involving Lord Fisher and Winston Churchill prompts further investigation into political intrigue. What were the underlying motives behind their clash? Unraveling this enigma reveals hidden truths within corridors of power. Leap years have long been associated with proposals; however, they also raise deeper inquiries about societal norms surrounding gender roles throughout history. Why does tradition dictate such specific timelines for love? Ethel Le Neve's portrait captivates observers with her mysterious allure. Who was she, and what secrets did her enigmatic smile conceal.