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Tips Collection

"Unlocking the Secrets: Tips from the Past to Guide Us Today" In a world filled with constant change, sometimes we find wisdom in the past

Background imageTips Collection: Sobranie cigarettes advertisement, 1963

Sobranie cigarettes advertisement, 1963
Advertisement for Sobranie Cocktail cigarettes, available in a variety of fancy rainbow colours with gold tips - like all the best parties well bred, well dressed and perfectly packed. Date: 1963

Background imageTips Collection: BOOKMAKERS

BOOKMAKERS
Kendall and McManus bookmakers stand by their blackboards as the race commences. Top tips include No.2, Westcroft

Background imageTips Collection: Picture No. 10767730

Picture No. 10767730
Black-tip / Blacktip Reef - Swims over diver, camera women Valerie Taylor. Black Tips are considered harmless. (Carcharhinus melanopterus) Date:

Background imageTips Collection: Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)

Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) flower petals

Background imageTips Collection: A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling of Sandy Creek

A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling of Sandy Creek
3732505 A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling of Sandy Creek; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milking machine invented by Edward M. Knolling of Sandy Creek)

Background imageTips Collection: Les Garçons en habit noir, 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier

Les Garçons en habit noir, 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Garcons en habit noir, 1855. Waiters in black. - Defense de recevour un pour-boire, comme c'est regalant! - Et hier, un monsieur qui voulait encore me faire me payer son diner

Background imageTips Collection: Hiller YH-32 Hornet 55-4963

Hiller YH-32 Hornet 55-4963
United States Army - Hiller YH-32-UH Hornet 55-4963 (msn 7), at an air display on a US Naval Air Station, (note the single-bladed tail-rotor and the hand-held starting engine)

Background imageTips Collection: Dassault-Breguet Mystere 20 1st prototype F-WLKB

Dassault-Breguet Mystere 20 1st prototype F-WLKB at the 1964 Paris Air Show, shown with the two 3, 300 lbf Pratt & Whitney JT12A-8 turbojet engines originally fitted

Background imageTips Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A view of some of the makeshift buildings that have grown among the rubbish tips. This is where the better off Zabballeen people live circa 1995

Background imageTips Collection: About how difficult dieting :))

About how difficult dieting :))
The girl is on a diet. And she is always hungry.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

Background imageTips Collection: Advert, Mazawattee Tea Co

Advert, Mazawattee Tea Co, 49-51 Eastcheap, London Date: 1891

Background imageTips Collection: Advert, Great Player's cigarettes, with cricketers

Advert, Great Player's cigarettes, with cricketers
Advert, Great Player's Medium Navy Cut cigarettes, with caricatures of cricketers (cards to collect) Date: 1926

Background imageTips Collection: Pink Tips

Pink Tips
A watercolour painting which portrays a dancing woman, wearing a very minimalistic skirted costume and an elaborate headpiece, upon a field of flowers. Date: circa 1919

Background imageTips Collection: Forest Clouds

Forest Clouds
A landscape etching of some huge clouds which can be seen above the tips of trees in a forest. Date: circa 1916

Background imageTips Collection: Jack Jeffries, Millwall football trainer, with players

Jack Jeffries, Millwall football trainer, with players
Millwall trainer Jack Jeffries giving tips to football players R W Bower, Jack Sykes, and George Lea

Background imageTips Collection: Cartoons showing the activities of a diligent wartime housewife

Cartoons showing the activities of a diligent wartime housewife, operating without the assistance of a maid. Date: 1943

Background imageTips Collection: Women Digging for Coal during 1912 Miners Strike

Women Digging for Coal during 1912 Miners Strike
The national coal strike of 1912 was the first national strike by coal miners in the United Kingdom. Its main aim was securing a minimum wage

Background imageTips Collection: Health and Beauty: Lovely to the finger-tips! (b / w photo)

Health and Beauty: Lovely to the finger-tips! (b / w photo)
6005120 Health and Beauty: Lovely to the finger-tips! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovely to the finger-tips)

Background imageTips Collection: Cabs and their drivers (engraving)

Cabs and their drivers (engraving)
602387 Cabs and their drivers (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabs and their drivers: the exact fare)

Background imageTips Collection: The Boy-Crossing Sweepers, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard

The Boy-Crossing Sweepers, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard
STC421750 The Boy-Crossing Sweepers, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub

Background imageTips Collection: Un Neuf de Paques (engraving)

Un Neuf de Paques (engraving)
730514 Un Neuf de Paques (engraving) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Neuf de Paques. Illustration for Des Bonshommes by A Guillaume, 2nd series (H Simonis)

Background imageTips Collection: Comic postcard, Maid with boots and shoes outside hotel room Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Maid with boots and shoes outside hotel room Date: 20th century

Background imageTips Collection: Laying up your car in wartime, 1942

Laying up your car in wartime, 1942
Laying up your car? Some practical hints and tips, article by Alan Hess in Britannia & Eve, May 1942. The basic petrol ration was withdrawn at this time, leading many motorists to store their cars

Background imageTips Collection: New clothes from old discards, 1942

New clothes from old discards, 1942
New clothes from old discards. Tips for fashion and dressing well in wartime from Britannia & Eve, May 1942. Date: 1942

Background imageTips Collection: Sorting a dust-heap at a County Council depot 1900

Sorting a dust-heap at a County Council depot 1900
Men turn over the heaps of rubbish, while women look for a honest penny collecting bottles and empty and sardine tins in the County Council depot. London. 1900

Background imageTips Collection: Olga could only just manage to touch the tips of his fingers (engraving)

Olga could only just manage to touch the tips of his fingers (engraving)
1603710 Olga could only just manage to touch the tips of his fingers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTips Collection: The Ballet Dancer

The Ballet Dancer. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1969. Date: 1969

Background imageTips Collection: A Childs Christmas Day (engraving)

A Childs Christmas Day (engraving)
1045905 A Childs Christmas Day (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Childs Christmas Day)

Background imageTips Collection: A Great Society Gathering, Royal Ascot in Coronation Year (litho)

A Great Society Gathering, Royal Ascot in Coronation Year (litho)
1043841 A Great Society Gathering, Royal Ascot in Coronation Year (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Great Society Gathering, Royal Ascot in Coronation Year)

Background imageTips Collection: When travelling one must be generous (chromolitho)

When travelling one must be generous (chromolitho)
2817175 When travelling one must be generous (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When travelling one must be generous)

Background imageTips Collection: Bunch of Asparagus, 1703 (oil on canvas)

Bunch of Asparagus, 1703 (oil on canvas)
FIT63136 Bunch of Asparagus, 1703 (oil on canvas) by Coorte, Adrian (c.1660-1707); 30x23 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageTips Collection: 'Tapping with his finger-tips on the window-pane'(engraving)

"Tapping with his finger-tips on the window-pane"(engraving)
965823 " Tapping with his finger-tips on the window-pane" (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTips Collection: Chris Hudson, mangers of Ladbrokes in the Bigg Market, gives out last minute tips to

Chris Hudson, mangers of Ladbrokes in the Bigg Market, gives out last minute tips to Grand National Punter Emma Walker. 2nd April 1997

Background imageTips Collection: Napier Oryx gas generator turbine engine

Napier Oryx gas generator turbine engine on the D. Napier & sons stand at the 1954 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. The Oryx was designed to power the Percival P.74 helicopter rotor which was driven by

Background imageTips Collection: Take My Tip The one way to follow horses with success

Take My Tip The one way to follow horses with success
Take My Tip.. Theres only one way of following horses with any success... AND THIS IS IT! circa 1930s

Background imageTips Collection: SMOOTH IRONING TIPS

SMOOTH IRONING TIPS
A tip for those who iron clothes - padding your ironing board with old newspapers helps to keep the ironing cloth smooth. Date: 1940s

Background imageTips Collection: GAMBLING TIPS BOXES

GAMBLING TIPS BOXES
When a player has won, he throws a jeton onto the table, cries pour les employes to the croupier, who puts it into the tips box. The contents are divided later Date: 1930s

Background imageTips Collection: BED JACKET 1930S

BED JACKET 1930S
A dainty bed-jacket of peach chiffon with gathered neckline and elbow length sleeves, worn over a satin, full-length nightdress. The tips of her slippers can be seen. Date: 1930

Background imageTips Collection: Dustman and cart collecting refuse

Dustman and cart collecting refuse
The dustman calls out to householders to bring out their refuse, while his mate tips the buckets into the cart. Date: circa 1840

Background imageTips Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20099804

EyeUbiquitous_20099804
FOOD, Vegetables, Asparagus, three spears of Aspargus

Background imageTips Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 10

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 10
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A man catches a pig. It will be eaten. There is little time for religious niceties among the poverty and filth of the rubbish tip

Background imageTips Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 8

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 8
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A cart pulled by two donkeys stops in the rubbish-strewn streets Date: circa 1995

Background imageTips Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 9

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 9
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A man catches a pig by the leg. It will be eaten. There is little time for religious niceties among the poverty and filth of the rubbish tip

Background imageTips Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 6

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 6
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A small girl child dodges past a donkey cart in the rubbish-strewn streets Date: circa 1995

Background imageTips Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 7

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 7
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A cart pulled by three small donkeys carries rubbish and three men from the tip Date: circa 1995

Background imageTips Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 5

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 5
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. Three young girls sift though the smoking rubbish Date: circa 1995

Background imageTips Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 2

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 2
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A femae child wearing what might once have been a pretty pink dress. It is now ragged and filthy Date: circa 1995

Background imageTips Collection: Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 4

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 4
Zabbaleen children on the rubbish tips of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A small boy carries a tin can into which he will put small metal items he finds among the rubbish Date: circa 1995



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"Unlocking the Secrets: Tips from the Past to Guide Us Today" In a world filled with constant change, sometimes we find wisdom in the past. Take a journey back in time as we explore various tips and hints that have stood the test of time. From vintage advertisements like Sobranie cigarettes in 1963 to Bookmakers' expert advice, there's something for everyone. Picture No. 10767730 captures the delicate beauty of Hydrangea macrophylla, reminding us that even nature has its own tips to share. And speaking of tips, let's not forget about dieting – an age-old struggle beautifully portrayed by Mazawattee Tea Co's advert. Great Player's cigarettes advertisement featuring cricketers reminds us that success often comes from dedication and practice – valuable tips applicable both on and off the field. Pink Tips bring a touch of elegance while Forest Clouds inspire us to seek tranquility amidst life's chaos. Jack Jeffries, Millwall football trainer, shares his expertise with players – proving that guidance is essential for growth and improvement. Meanwhile, cartoons depicting diligent wartime housewives operating without maids during World War II offer insights into resilience and resourcefulness. Lastly, Women Digging for Coal during the 1912 Miners Strike highlight strength and determination against all odds – an empowering reminder that unity can overcome any challenge. So join us on this captivating journey through time as we uncover timeless tips from different walks of life. Let these snippets from history guide you towards a brighter future filled with knowledge and inspiration.