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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

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Text Collection: France, Paris, Sketch of costume for flamenco dancers for Carmen by Georges Bizet
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Text Collection: USA, Drowning girl
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Text Collection: Dead Sea scroll fragment, 1st century AD C014 / 2074
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Text Collection: Poster, c1880, for Pratts Healing Ointment
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Text Collection: Daddys In There... American cartoon from a broadside published by the Anti-Saloon League, c1917
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Text Collection: Illustrations of the Apocalypse from a Low German Luther Bib
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Text Collection: France-Champagne. French lithograph advertising poster by Pierre Bonnard, 1891
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Text Collection: Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their
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Text Collection: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Farmer Garfield Cutting a Swath to the White House
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Text Collection: A pair of Angels
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Text Collection: ANCIENT JERUSALEM. The ancient city of Jerusalem, with Solomons Temple in the center
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Text Collection: SEARS CATALOG COVER, 1899. Cover of the Sears, Roebuck and Company catalogue
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Text Collection: Soyuz docking mission, news reports, 1969
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Text Collection: Medical zodiac, 15th century diagram
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Text Collection: PRAVDA: COMMUNIST POSTER. Pravda: Our task is to overcome capitalist resistance-not only military
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Text Collection: AMERICAN AIRLINES, 1936. An American Airlines display card from 1936 featuring a Giant Douglas
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Text Collection: DANCING THE TANGO. Sheet music cover by Willy Herzig for Zum 5 Uhr Tee ( Five o clock Tea )
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Text Collection: WWI: GERMAN POSTER, 1917. The Emperors and the Peopless Thank-Offering for the Army and Navy
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Text Collection: Statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D
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Text Collection: The Lamb, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
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Text Collection: MA Middlesex Westford Vector Road Map
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Text Collection: A dusk view of a classic seaside pier, Paignton Pier, Torbay, Devon, England
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Text Collection: Little Jack Jelf was Put on the Shelf - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
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Text Collection: Who Comes Here?, A Grenadier - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
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Text Collection: Minot North Dakota US City Street Map
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Text Collection: Fort Worth Texas US City Street Map
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Text Collection: Murrieta California US City Street Map
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Text Collection: Miniature card, Nestles Happy Families
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Text Collection: Catalogue cover design, Geo. H. Harrison & Sons
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Text Collection: Dancing Hours
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Text Collection: The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through broken pack ice Greenland Sea
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Text Collection: WWII: POSTER, c1943. Free speech doesn t mean careless talk! Lithograph, c1943
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Text Collection: HOT AIR BALLOON, 1874. A hot air balloon with the French tricolor. Three passengers
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Text Collection: POSTER: RECYCLING, c1975. Poster promoting recycling, c1975
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Text Collection: A road sign for a Farm Security Administration labor camp in Caldwell, Idaho
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Text Collection: Ville Basse, with view to historic city ramparts, Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Text Collection: Challenge: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
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Text Collection: Success: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
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Text Collection: Practice: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
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Text Collection: Vintage World War II poster featuring bombs falling
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Text Collection: Vintage Civil War print of General William Tecumseh Sherman
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Text Collection: World War I poster of a little girl sitting on her fathers lap and a boy playing
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Text Collection: Vintage World War II poster of a fighter pilot climbing into his airplane
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Text Collection: SHANGHAI: BUND, 1883. A view of the English settlement along the Bund in Shanghai
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Text Collection: FRANCE: CLUNY, 1095. Left: While on his way to Clermont, France, to proclaim the
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Text Collection: LETTER OF INDULGENCE, 1455. A letter of Indulgence (Ablass-brief) printed in 1455
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Text Collection: WORLD WAR I: BELGIUM, 1918. Map showing the zone of war operations in western Belgium
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Text Collection: FRANKLIN: WAY TO WEALTH. First page of Benjamin Franklins book of advice, The Way to Wealth


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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.