Secret Collection (page 8)

Helen Gilbert in The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939) wore this evening ensemble desiged by Dolly Tree that went back to her grandmother?s day for fashion significance

Federal US agents discover an illegal alcohol still during the American Prohibition
PNP322044 Federal US agents discover an illegal alcohol still during the American Prohibition (1920-33) (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Young man playing cache cache mitoulas with a group of girls in a garden, after a painting by Nicolas Lancret. In this game

Allan Pinkerton (1819-84) speaks to his operatives by private telegraph line (litho)
PNP249843 Allan Pinkerton (1819-84) speaks to his operatives by private telegraph line (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pot a surprise or puzzle jug from Savignies, Oise, France, with handles and hidden spout. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

A romantic meeting, illustration from a traditional Chinese novel (w / c on paper)
CHT265550 A romantic meeting, illustration from a traditional Chinese novel (w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Smugglers Cave (litho)
PNP270189 The Smugglers Cave (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th/20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: drawn for the Boys Own Paper ; ); Peter Newark Historical Pictures; British

Madame Recoit, 1908 (oil on canvas)
XIR26295 Madame Recoit, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); 90x68 cm; Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix, France; French, out of copyright

Timothy Marshals lock and candle extinguishers
Marquis of Worcester Timothy Marshals secret escutcheon for a lock, and self-acting candle extinguishers including John Isaac Hawkins. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of
527899 Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of the new Ballot Box. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 24 August 1872

Bluebeard forbids his wife from entering his room (chromolitho)
2817206 Bluebeard forbids his wife from entering his room (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bluebeard forbids his wife from entering his room)

Illustration for Wives and Daughters by Mrs Gaskell (colour litho)
3653331 Illustration for Wives and Daughters by Mrs Gaskell (colour litho) by Wheelhouse, Mary V. (1895-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh, Molly)

A close secret (coloured photo)
3643428 A close secret (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A close secret. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Birthday card with little girl (colour photo)
3095559 Birthday card with little girl (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birthday card with little girl)

A novelty in the struggles of work, in England (colour litho)
2808932 A novelty in the struggles of work, in England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A novelty in the struggles of work, in England)

Operation Stocking - Father Christmas
Operation " Stocking". A top-secret aspect of an astronomical organisation required to fill all stockings on Christmas Eve. Who knew there was more than one Father Christmas? 1950

Poster, Keep it Dark, Careless Talk Costs Lives, WW2
Poster, Keep it Dark, Careless Talk Costs Lives, Second World War. circa 1940

Illustration, Frank Heartwell discovering the treasure. Date: 1842

Evangeline Booth, Salvation Army, by Ira L Hill
Portrait of Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army (daughter of William Booth, founder), by Ira L Hill. Used for her 1919 lecture tour, The Secret of the Salvation Armys Success. circa 1919

The Secret Office at the General Post Office, 1844
The Secret Office, at the General Post Office in London, 1844. Letters were opened and re-sealed in the Secret Office under the authority of the Secretary of State for the Home Department. 1844

Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens lingerie 1927
The New Corslo Corset, in cotton tricot with centre busk and boning either side, all bones removable for washing, four suspenders. Date: 1927

Bluebeard forbids his wife to enter his room (chromolitho)
1091557 Bluebeard forbids his wife to enter his room (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bluebeard forbids his wife to enter his room)

Ancient Egypt up-to-date - Can you keep a secret? Series of postcards published by Raphael Tuck to commemorate the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924/25. Artist: Agnes Richardson Date: 1924

Pekin, Quadrille, Ricardo Linter (colour litho)
976316 Pekin, Quadrille, Ricardo Linter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pekin, Quadrille, Ricardo Linter. Music cover. Note)

Sad End of a German Spy Behind the British Line, WW1
The Sad End of a German Spy Behind the British Line. He foolishly endeavoured to obtain information from our sign boards!

Paris Gestapo WWII
Official photo of officers of the Paris Gestapo. Date: 1939-1945

Scouts salute and secret sign (chromolitho)
981076 Scouts salute and secret sign (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scouts salute and secret sign)

The Outrages on Missionaries in China, Scenes in Foochow and Kucheng Districts (litho)
1056546 The Outrages on Missionaries in China, Scenes in Foochow and Kucheng Districts (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Secret of the Strait, the Nicaragua Canal (litho)
1056627 The Secret of the Strait, the Nicaragua Canal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Secret of the Strait, the Nicaragua Canal)

The Letter (oil on panel)
CH402412 The Letter (oil on panel) by Baugniet, Charles (1814-86); 55.9x44.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, the Yachts passing Grays (engraving)
1608817 The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, the Yachts passing Grays (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match)

A converted British Family sheltering a Christian Missionary from the Persecution of
1217351 A converted British Family sheltering a Christian Missionary from the Persecution of the Druids, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 111x141 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Isaac Blessing Jacob, c. 1660-70 (oil on canvas)
3545973 Isaac Blessing Jacob, c.1660-70 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Abraham van (1635/6-72); 125x108 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: In the book of Genesis)

The secret discovered (engraving)
669777 The secret discovered (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The secret discovered)

Sophia, Honour, and the Chambermaid, scene from Tom Jones
XYC261313 Sophia, Honour, and the Chambermaid, scene from Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1707-54) (stipple engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 39.4x33.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Title Page to Book 9 of Cryptomenysis and Cryptography
XJF289192 Title Page to Book 9 of Cryptomenysis and Cryptography by Gustavus Selenus (Augustus, Duke of Brunswick), 1624 (engraving) (b&w photo) by German School

The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from
527900 The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 20 July 1872. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

The Intercepted Love Letter, c. 1855-60 (oil on canvas)
AKV406792 The Intercepted Love Letter, c.1855-60 (oil on canvas) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); 54.2x32.3 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Kunstverlag; German, out of copyright

Celebration of mass during the French Revolution, illustration from Hutchinson
IL370613 Celebration of mass during the French Revolution, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1915 (litho) by Muller

Monsieur Gogo and the news lists of the Bourse: series of cartoons drawn from "
LSE4403316 Monsieur Gogo and the news lists of the Bourse: series of cartoons drawn from " News", on the stock exchange and a gogo by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)

Friar Laurence marrying Romeo and Juliet (chromolitho)
2783015 Friar Laurence marrying Romeo and Juliet (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friar Laurence marrying Romeo and Juliet)

An Elegant Woman in an Interior, c. 1873 (w / c on paper)
1197471 An Elegant Woman in an Interior, c. 1873 (w/c on paper) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 32x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Royal Thames Yacht Club, "The Secret"(engraving)
1617209 Royal Thames Yacht Club, " The Secret" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Thames Yacht Club, " The Secret")

Il Modo d Adoperare il Balador Secreto dei Giudei, by Jacopo Coppa of Modena
1562682 Il Modo d Adoperare il Balador Secreto dei Giudei, by Jacopo Coppa of Modena, Florence, 1st October, 1573 (woodcut & print) by Italian School

The sisters, Mothers lesson, Nursery favourite; The secret (engraving)
6010523 The sisters, Mothers lesson, Nursery favourite; The secret (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sisters, Mothers lesson)

Psyche entering Cupids Garden, 1903 (oil on canvas)
HMP86670 Psyche entering Cupids Garden, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 106.7x68.5 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

A Fairy Tale (oil on canvas)
NWP153550 A Fairy Tale (oil on canvas) by Symons, Mark Lancelot (1887-1935); 86.5x86.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; eNewport Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Enigma: Exploring the Fascinating World of Secrets" Step into a realm shrouded in mystery and intrigue, where hidden truths lie beneath the surface. From Felix Dzerzhinsky's enigmatic legacy to the cautionary words of "Tittle Tattle Lost the Battle, " secrets have always held immense power. Journey back to 1908 when scandalous whispers echoed through society as two women boldly shared a kiss, defying societal norms in an iconic photograph titled "Lesbians Kiss. " Or delve into the clandestine rituals of freemasonry with its initiation ceremonies that unlock ancient wisdom and esoteric knowledge. Climb "The Ladder of Fortune" alongside Arthur Rackham's whimsical illustrations for Eden Phillpotts' enchanting tale, reminding us that destiny often reveals itself through hidden paths. In Salvador Dali's surreal library study, explore his mind's labyrinthine corridors where secrets manifest as surreal masterpieces. Behold HMS Habbakuk, a colossal aircraft carrier made from ice during World War II—a secret weapon designed to defy expectations and revolutionize naval warfare. Witness clandestine meetings amidst labor strikes in Pennsylvania coal fields as depicted by Molly Maguires' wood engraving—proof that unity can be forged even under dire circumstances. Amidst it all, a carrier pigeon poster reminds us of their vital role in transmitting covert messages during times of war—an embodiment of trust and secrecy intertwined. And who could forget Mary unlocking her secret garden—a symbol of resilience and rebirth? In this captivating journey through history, we unravel layers upon layers of secrets—some whispered behind closed doors while others are etched within our collective memory. Join us on this exploration as we uncover tales untold and embrace the allure that lies within life's most intriguing mysteries.