Text Collection (page 5)

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Fargo Theatre on Broadway Street, Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America, North America

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Brighton Pier at sunrise, Brighton, East Sussex, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Art Deco style vintage advertisement poster template
Vector illustration of an Art Deco style vintage advertisement poster. Features stylized woman in red dress, gloves and hat, cityscape with full moon and sample text design

Caviar for sale in the market of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine, Europe

Title-page of the second edition of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, owned by John Adams
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of the second edition of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, owned by John Adams

VOTER REGISTRATION POSTER. A Congress of Industrial Organization sponsored voter registration poster by Ben Shahn, 1946

COLT. 45 AUTOMATIC PISTOL. American advertisement for the Colt. 45 caliber miltary automatic pistol, early 20th century
COLT.45 AUTOMATIC PISTOL. American advertisement for the Colt.45 caliber miltary automatic pistol, early 20th century

MAP: BOSTON, 1883. Map of Boston, Massachusetts, and environs, published by Cupples, Upham & Co. 1883

TOOL ADVERTISEMENT, 1895. From the Montgomery Ward & Co. catalogue of 1895

Wartime postcard for soldiers to send home, with options to delete or retain. For example: I am quite well, I have been admitted into hospital, I am being sent down to the base

BICYCLE POSTER, 1899. American lithograph advertising poster by Edward Penfield for Northampton bicycles, 1899

MUCHA: BICYCLE AD, 1897. French lithograph advertising poster by Alphonse Mucha for Perfecta bicycles

TEXACO ADVERTISEMENT, 1929. American magazine advertisement for Texaco gasoline, 1929

Plant sex system by Linnaeus, 1807
Plant sex system by Linnaeus. This diagram, laying out the sexual classification of plants devised by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Orteliuss map of Italy, 1570
Orteliuss map of Italy. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World ). Drawn by the Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Orteliuss map of Poland, 1570
Orteliuss map of Poland. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World ). Drawn by the Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Orteliuss map of Greece, 1570
Orteliuss map of Greece. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World ). Drawn by the Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

MOBIL ADVERTISEMENT, 1935. American advertisement for Mobil gasoline and motor oil, 1935

WORLD WAR I: NAVY POSTER. I Want You for the Navy. American World War I poster, 1917, by Howard Chandler Christy

FATHERs DAY CARD, 1912. American Fathers Day card, 1912

Sentimental German wartime postcard
You, Only you alone are my true love - a sentimental wartime postcard sent from a German soldier to his girl back home in Munich

MATTHEW: VI, 28-30.....consider the lilies of the field....... Text decorated with white lilies

Great Court, the British Museum, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Icon at Aghiou Pavlou Monastery of Christ holding St. Johns book, Mount Athos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greece

Road sign, Pont de la Passerelle, River Rhone, Vienne, Rhone Valley, France

Traditional sake barrels at Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

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

The Imagine Mosaic memorial to John Lennon who lived nearby at the Dakota Building, Strawberry Fields, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

The New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Tram and taxi with neon lights, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Wall Street sign, New York City, New York State, USA, North America

Arabic calligraphy and Zellij tilework, Bou Inania Medersa, Meknes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Public Footpath sign indicating right of way, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

AD: ALCOHOL, 1895. Advertisement for Quinquina Dubonnet aperitif. Lithograph by Jules Cheret, 1895

Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

El train in The Loop, Downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Waterfront at night, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

BICYCLE POSTER, c1905. French advertising poster for Gladiator bicycles, c1905

Trypanosome protozoan, artwork
Trypanosome protozoan. Artwork of a section through a Trypanosoma congolense protozoan. This parasite is a cause of the disease nagana in cattle and other livestock in Africa

Red telephone box and Big Ben, Westminster, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Welcome signs, Laem Tong beach, Phi Phi Don Island, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Arabic calligraphy and Zellij tilework, Bou Inania Medersa, Medina, Fez, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Warning sign for wildlife. Tasmania Australia
Warning sign on the side of a highway. Sign shows a car crashing into a kangaroo. Warning recommends speed is reduced to 65 km/h after dark when wildlife is often on the road. Binalong Bay. Tasmania

Street Lamps, Kilkenny City, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Welcome sign on a highway, Welcome to Wyoming, Forever West, flat landscape, Wyoming, USA

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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.