Speaker Collection (page 2)

The City of London Election in Guildhall: Lord John Russell, M.P. returning thanks, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The City of London Election in Guildhall: Lord John Russell, M.P. returning thanks, 1857. Lord J. Russell, accompanied by various members of his committee, entered the hall

Les Heures d'Angoisse; Le "Grand Soir" en Allemagne, 31 Octobre 1918", 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les Heures d'Angoisse; Le "Grand Soir" en Allemagne, d'apres l'Illustrirte Zeitung du 31 octobre 1918, 1918

Scenes in the First Reconstructed Legislature, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in the First Reconstructed Legislature, 1905. Additional title: Cartoons from " The Loil Legislature, " by Captain B. H. Screws

Scenes in the First Reconstructed Legislature, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in the First Reconstructed Legislature, 1905. Additional title: Cartoons from " The Loil Legislature, " by Captain B. H. Screws

Capriccio of Antique Ruins with Men Gazing at a Classical Orator, 1720s. Creator: Marco Ricci
Capriccio of Antique Ruins with Men Gazing at a Classical Orator, 1720s

The Persecution of the Jews in Russia -- Meeting at the Guildhall, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Persecution of the Jews in Russia -- Meeting at the Guildhall, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Young man standing near speaker, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Young man standing near speaker, between 1910 and 1917. Manufactured by The Magnaphone Co. New York City. Patented

Speaker, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Speaker, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Speaker, between 1910 and 1917. Manufactured by The Magnaphone Co. New York City. Patented

Opening of 60th Congress, Dec. 2, 1907. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Opening of 60th Congress, Dec. 2, 1907. Photograph showing House Speaker Cannon taking oath, with young Charles Lindbergh and his father barely visible in the chamber. LC-J691-70

Boy Scouts, at Department of Agriculture, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Boy Scouts, at Department of Agriculture
Boy Scouts, at Department of Agriculture, 1917

Bureau of Engraving And Printing - Treasury Department, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Bureau of Engraving And Printing - Treasury Department, [Washington, DC], 1912. [Man in uniform using communications apparatus]

Street meeting at night in Mexican town outside of Shafter, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Street meeting at night in Mexican town outside of Shafter, California. Organizer for United Cannery Agricultural Packing and Allied Workers of America (Congress of Industrial Organizations-CIO)

Speaker, migratory worker, Conference to Aid Agricultural Organization, Bakersfield, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Speaker, migratory worker, leader in the cotton strike, at Conference to Aid Agricultural Organization (Steinbeck Committee), Bakersfield, California

Wooden Figure, c. 1936. Creator: Elmer G Anderson
Wooden Figure, c. 1936

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Suffragettes Plain Things at Meeting. A bevy of buck-toothed, grinning suffragettes applaud the speaker at a Votes for Women meeting

Orange corners
Greetje van Son

Etruscan statue of Aule Metele, The Orator (bronze)
423784 Etruscan statue of Aule Metele, The Orator (bronze) by Roman, (1st century BC); 170.18 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: L Arringatore)

Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century

Chester Town Crier, Mike Chittenden, at his first cry of the season. 2nd April 1991

God, that Eisenbach!, 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
God, that Eisenbach!, 1911

Ireland, County Kildare, Celbridge, Castletown House, Palladian country house built in 1722 for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons

Parliament in Session in the Reign of James I, early 17th century, (c1902-1905)
Parliament in Session in the Reign of James I, Westminster, London, early 17th century, (c1902-1905). A prisoner at the bar receiving an admonition from the Speaker

Public address system DP262273
Eldon Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Detail of the loudspeaker of a public address system installed on a post in Eldon Street

Beverley Nichols (1898-1983) English writer, playwright and public speaker. Date: 1931

Military Speaker
A pastel painting which shows a crowd of people listening to a military man, who is speaking from an elevated position, onlookers are also viewing from the high terrace above. Date: circa 1920

Preparing loudspeaker for FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
Preparing loudspeaker for FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium Date: 1946

Anthony Hope Hawkins (1863-1933), novelist and playwright, formal studio portrait smoking cigarette. Captioned, The After-Dinner Speaker Par Excellence

Graphophone, Paris Exhibition of 1889
Graphophone, Universal Exhibition of Paris, 1889 Date: 1889

George Thomas, British Labour Party politician
Thomas George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy (1909-1997), British Labour Party politician, MP from 1945 to 1983, best known as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1976 to 1983

Donald Soper, Methodist minister, socialist and pacifist
Donald Oliver Soper, Baron Soper (1903-1998), prominent Methodist minister, socialist and pacifist. Date: circa 1980s

David Blunkett, British Labour politician, giving a speech
David Blunkett (b 1947), British Labour politician, MP for Sheffield Brightside from 1987. He served as Education Secretary and Home Secretary

Ray Bernard, left-wing campaigner, giving a speech
Ray Bernard, a left-wing political campaigner, giving a speech in the street. Various people have stopped to listen. Date: circa 1950s

Leo McGree, communist and trades union activist
Leo McGree (1900-1967), member of the Communist Party of Great Britain and trades union activist Seen here taking part in a political rally

Joe Bent, Communist Party politician in Southwark, London
Joe Bent (Spencer John Bent) Communist Party politician in Southwark, south-east London. Seen here outside a Polling Station, talking with a voter

Tom Mann, trade unionist and public speaker
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Tom Mann (1856-1941), British trade unionist and popular public speaker. This photograph was presented to Nellie Rathbone. Date: early 20th century

Tariq Ali speaking under an NUJ banner
Tariq Ali (b 1943), British Pakistani historian, novelist, filmmaker, political campaigner and commentator. Seen here speaking under a National Union of Journalists (NUJ) banner. Date: 1991

Sonora CR2 radio receiver with 5 valves, 1939 (bakelite)
CHT277021 Sonora CR2 radio receiver with 5 valves, 1939 (bakelite) by French School; CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Sir Thomas Fairbairn handing over the address to the Prince Consort at the Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester
3066467 Sir Thomas Fairbairn handing over the address to the Prince Consort at the Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester, May 1857 (pencil, w/c & gouache on paper) by Haghe

Mr Keir Hardie addressing the First Women's Suffrage Demonstration ever held in Trafalgar Square
STC321035 Mr Keir Hardie addressing the First Women's Suffrage Demonstration ever held in Trafalgar Square, 19th May 1906 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Constabulary Guarding a Government Reporter at a Plan of Campaign Meeting, from The Illustrated London News
BAL127895 Constabulary Guarding a Government Reporter at a Plan of Campaign Meeting, from The Illustrated London News, 8th January 1887 (engraving) by Dadd, S. T

Harriet Chalmers Adams at the zoo, 1912 (b/w photo)
4072666 Harriet Chalmers Adams at the zoo, 1912 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harriet Chalmers (1875-1937) American explorer, writer and photographer

John Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, 1800 -1873
3062065 John Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, 1800 -1873 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harriet Chalmers Adams at the zoo, 1912 (b/w photo)
4072665 Harriet Chalmers Adams at the zoo, 1912 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harriet Chalmers (1875-1937) American explorer, writer and photographer

Public meeting in support of peace in London (colour litho)
2819094 Public meeting in support of peace in London (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public meeting in support of peace in London)

Classical scene of figures gathered around an orator at right (possibly related to healing... 1752)
Classical scene of figures gathered around an orator at right (possibly related to healing the lame), 1752

The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged
527844 The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged. Cap of Liberty is attached to Speakers chair. 1843 cartoon by George Cruikshank

Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho)
3648222 Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paradise Lost)

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"Captivating the Masses: The Timeless Power of the Speaker" From the iconic RCA Victor trademark featuring Nipper the dog to William Pitt the Younger's impassioned address in Parliament, speakers have always held a special place in history. They possess an innate ability to captivate and inspire, leaving an indelible mark on society. Step back into c1920 with an American lithograph poster showcasing Nipper, forever associated with RCA Victor. This beloved image symbolizes not only a brand but also the profound connection between music and emotions that they can evoke. Imagine being transported to The Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan - The Auditorium alive with energy as a speaker takes center stage. Keir Hardie addressing suffragettes at Trafalgar Square or Suffragette Votes for Women Meeting demonstrates how speakers have played pivotal roles in advocating for social change throughout history. Even political leaders like Vladimir Lenin recognized the power of their words. In Irakliy Toidze's oil painting "Lenin Rallying the People, " we witness Lenin harnessing his oratory skills to mobilize masses towards revolution, and are not limited to grand stages; they have been present even in more intimate settings. An 18th-century artwork depicting a smoking club reminds us that discussions and debates were not exclusive to formal assemblies but also took place among friends sharing ideas over tobacco-filled rooms. The fight for women's rights has seen countless powerful speeches delivered by courageous individuals who dared challenge societal norms. A glimpse into a Women's Rights Demo from 1906 showcases their determination and resilience against all odds. In times of emergencies, it is often through loudspeakers that crucial information reaches our ears swiftly and efficiently. Early fire brigade street alarms served as vital tools for public safety, reminding us that they are essential beyond just entertainment or politics. Lastly, let us not forget historic moments such as The Opening of Parliament depicted in a lithograph, where speakers set the tone for governance and democracy.