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Feast from Book of Esther, 1430 artwork
Feast from Book of Esther. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the feast given by Queen Vashti and King Ahasuerus of Persia (The Book of Esther)

Anti-proton experiment, Berkeley, 1955 C016 / 8832
Anti-proton experiment. Blackboard showing the provisional results and calculations for a series of experiments carried out in 1955 at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory to discover the antiproton

Faraday on magnetism and gravity, 1849
Faraday on magnetism and gravity. Page from the notebooks of British physicist Michael Faraday (1791-1867), showing notes and a diagram of an apparatus for investigating magnetism and gravity

Vespasian, Roman emperor
Vespasian (9 AD-79 AD), Roman emperor. Vespasian was the ninth emperor of the Roman Empire, ascending to power after a year of civil wars and ruling for nearly 10 years from 69 AD until his death

Mozart monument, Mozartplatz square, Salzburg, Salzburger Land, Austria, Europe

Beau Rivage beach sign, Nice, Alpes Maritimes, Provence, Cote d Azur, French Riviera, France, Europe

USA, California, Inglewood. Randys Donuts, dawn

JORDAN, Petra. Indiana Jones-themed snack and coffee shop near the entrance to Petra, the capital of the ancient Nabataean civilization featured in the classic adventure movie

Geek taverna menu board, Vourliotes, Samos, Aegean Islands, Greece

Handbill in English and in German calling the mass meeting at Haymarket Square, Chicago, May 4, 1886
HAYMARKET HANDBILL, 1886. Handbill in English and in German calling the mass meeting at Haymarket Square, Chicago, May 4, 1886

Cover of the Industrial Workers of the World Little Red Songbook, c1905, to fan the flames of discontent
IWW SONGBOOK COVER. Cover of the Industrial Workers of the World Little Red Songbook, c1905, to fan the flames of discontent

Poster for the Industrial Workers of the World from an American labor newspaper of 1917
IWW POSTER, 1917. Poster for the Industrial Workers of the World from an American labor newspaper of 1917

Amalgamated Clothing Workers poster used during a strike at Model Blouse Co. Millville, New Jersey, 1935
NJ: STRIKE POSTER, 1935. Amalgamated Clothing Workers poster used during a strike at Model Blouse Co. Millville, New Jersey, 1935

British recruitment poster, 1942, for women bus and tram conductors to replace men fighting in World War II
WWII: WOMEN WORKERS, 1942. British recruitment poster, 1942, for women bus and tram conductors to replace men fighting in World War II

Broadside issued by the War Department on 20 April 1865 offering rewards for the apprehension of John Wilkes Booth
LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. Broadside issued by the War Department on 20 April 1865 offering rewards for the apprehension of John Wilkes Booth

GEORGE McGOVERN (1922- ). American politician. Senator McGovern beneath a poster in New York City, during his presidential campaign, June 1972

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1860. Abraham Lincoln as the Republican party candidate for President and Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President in 1860 on an American flag banner

TRADE CARD: ENGLAND. Trade card for Samuel Neeles engraving shop in the Strand, London. Line engraving, late 18th century

CATHERINE I (1684-1727). Mistress and later the second wife of Tsar Peter I of Russia, and Empress of Russia, 1725-27. Catherine involved in a brawl, c1705. Line engraving, late 18th century

LUGER AUTOMATIC PISTOL. American advertisement for a Luger automatic pistol, early 20th century

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER, 1888. Advertisement for the Remington Standard Typewriter, 1888

Poster, Scotts flight from England to Australia
Poster, Royal Matinee, Queens Hall, London, CWA Scott AFC will tell his graphic story of the flight from England to Australia in under 3 days

BRITISH AIRWAYS, 1938. A British Airways poster from 1938

WORLD WAR I POSTER. Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan. Austrian World War I poster by Maximilian Lenz, 1917

CANADIAN RAILROAD POSTER. Poster, 1924, by G. Y. Kauffman, for Canadian Pacific Limited
CANADIAN RAILROAD POSTER. Poster, 1924, by G.Y. Kauffman, for Canadian Pacific Limited

NEW YORK: BROOKLYN BRIDGE. The Great East River Suspension Bridge. View of the Brooklyn Bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1883

FORD MERCURY AD, 1946. American magazine advertisement, 1946, for Ford Mercury automobiles

CLOTHING AD, 1957. American magazine advertisement, 1957, for Dan River Cottons

MUCHA: CIGARETTE PAPERS. French lithograph advertising poster, c1897, by Alphonse Mucha for Job cigarette papers

Phoenician coins and writing
Phoenician coins. Engraving depicting various coins and medals from the Phoenician civilisation. Phoenicia existed as a collection of city states in the coastal areas of modern day Lebanon and Syria

WWII: COLOR LINE POSTER. War Knows No Color Line. Oil on canvas by Elmer Sims Campbell

STEAMSHIP TRAVEL POSTER. English poster, 1932, for Southern Railway advertising the Dover-Calais crossing of the English channel

WORLD WAR I: GERMAN POSTER. Help Us Win!-Subscribe to the War Loan. German World War I poster, c1917, by Fritz Erler

Long Island, Queens, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

SPANISH CIVIL WAR, 1937. To arms! No one is excused from duty. A poster from the Republican forces in the Spanish Civil War, 1937

CARTER: POSTER, 1936. American poster of Charles Joseph Carter ( Carter the Great ) sawing a woman in half

CIRCUS POSTER, c1950. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus poster, c1950, when the three-ring circus still performed under a tent

BUFFALO BILL: POSTER, 1893. Buffalo Bill Wild West Show lithograph poster, c1893

TEXACO ADVERTISEMENT, 1951. American advertisement for Texaco Fire Chief gasoline, 1951

HERRMANN: POSTER c1880. American or English poster of magician Alexander Herrmann (1844-1896), featuring his wife and assistant, Adelaide, as Mlle Addie

JOHN L. SULLIVAN (1858-1918). American heavyweight pugilist. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1883

Auspicious Chinese word fu (good fortune) embroidered on a Chinese New Year ornamental souvenir, Chongqing, Sichuan, China, Asia

BRAZIL. Barechest man wearing a swimming suit jumping on the sand over the name Brazil written in the sand, jumping towards the sea

Cafe Tortoni, a famous tango cafe restaurant located on Avenue de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America

Neon Subway sign, Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, United States of America, North America

Central Park signpost, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Close up of Taxi sign on car roof in tunnel, Shanghai, China, Asia

Street sign in front of the Emirates Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

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"From Ancient Scrolls to Modern Messages: The Power of Text" Text has played a significant role in various aspects of human history and culture. In Jewish prayers, the Torah scroll takes center stage during the ritual of Torah reading, symbolizing tradition and spirituality. This sacred object connects generations and serves as a guide for religious practices. Moving to Europe, we encounter Al-Idrisi's world map from 1154. Through intricate text and illustrations, this map provided valuable geographical knowledge during medieval times, shaping our understanding of the world. Fast forward to 1960s America, where political sentiments were expressed through powerful posters. An anti-Nixon poster questioned his trustworthiness with the provocative question: "Would YOU buy a used car from this man?" Such visual texts reflected public distrust towards Richard Nixon during his presidential campaign. In another American poster from 1911, a capitalist pyramid was depicted as an expression of socialist ideology. This thought-provoking image aimed to critique economic disparities by highlighting how wealth is concentrated at the top. During World War II, Winston Churchill's speech inspired resilience against adversity. A powerful poster featuring his words - "We shall not flag" - served as a rallying cry that united people in their fight for freedom and victory. The arts also embraced text as seen in Gilbert & Sullivan's first production poster for H. M. S Pinafore in 1878 or Puccini's Tosca poster from 1900. These captivating visuals combined with textual elements invited audiences into enchanting worlds created by these renowned composers and has been instrumental in advocating for human rights throughout history. Eleanor Roosevelt holding a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster exemplified her dedication to equality and justice during her time as First Lady. Beyond politics and activism lies Hollywood Hills' iconic sign standing tall amidst nature's beauty—a symbol recognized worldwide thanks to its textual representation on countless screens over decades—an emblematic landmark representing dreams realized and stories told. Even ancient civilizations recognized the power of text.