Want Collection

Anti-Mau Mau poster, caricature of a Mau Mau rebel, 1952 (c).Inscribed: ?THE MAU MAU WANT YOUR GUN! SEE THAT THEY DON?T GET IT

I Want! I Want!, from For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, 1793 (engraving)
XJF472263 I Want! I Want!, from For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, 1793 (engraving) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

I want you to be friends (chromolitho)
5223823 I want you to be friends (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I want you to be friends)

For, one widenostrils, a huge giant had swallowed every pan, skillet, kettle, frying-pan and dripping-pan in the land
5224764 For, one widenostrils, a huge giant had swallowed every pan, skillet, kettle, frying-pan and dripping-pan in the land, for want of windmills, his daily food (litho) by Robinson

Anti-Suffrage League Poster
A poster produced by the Womens National Anti-Suffrage League, stating in bold lettering, Women DO NOT Want Votes. The Womens National Anti-Suffrage League was founded in 1908

The fuselage of a Horsa glider - the type used by airborne troops in World War II - is being converted into a home for a London businessman by Mr

?The Glorious 13th Want Men?, recruiting leaflet
?The Glorious 13th Want Men?.Recruiting leaflet for the 3rd/13th Princess Louise?s Kensington Battalion referring to good pay, uniform and food.The leaflet also records a reference to

Who Comes Here?
Who comes here? A grenadier. What do you want? A pot of beer. Wheres your money? I ve forgot

Suffragette Black Cat Ceramic
A figure of a black cat, wearing a large green ribbon around its neck, with the inscription, I Want my Vote Date: circa 1910

Suffragette Give Me a Vote Ceramic
A wild-eyed suffragette dressed in the colours of the W.S.P.U - purple, white and green, waves a flag which reads, I Want a Vote

Suffragette and Tall Policeman Child Ceramic
A ceramic figure of a tall policeman, hands over his ears standing beside a small dumpy child, waving a flag and crying, I Want a Vote

Suffragette Geese Votes Ceramic Figurine
A trio of cackling white geese, heads raised and beaks wide open, squawking We Want our Votes Date: circa 1910

Triumph Want Cycle Vicissitudes Human Affairs
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Portrait of Hendrick Waninghen, Pieter Serwouters, in or before 1601 - in or before 1648

Residents of Constantinople to be baptized in the street and the baptism of elderly and young people in the church, Jan Luyken, Barent Visscher, Jacobus van Hardenberg, 1700

Don Pablo (Buscon) meet a fencing master, Caspar Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1699

Residents of Lystra want to sacrifice cattle to Paul and Barnabas, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703-1762

The Ladies Want to Cross a River, New South Wales, Australia, 1883

Five hundred men women and children live in Stone Age squalor amidst the rural beauty of the New Forest. Living in huts, shacks, tents, and broken down caravans these people are not real gypsies

Hundreds of mortgage applicants went along to the County Hall to learn more about the London County Councils new home loans for all plan

Because electricity obtained from windmill generators is exempt from the Order prohibiting the use of power for advertisement lighting

Mr. H. Stephens, his wife and three young children, who have been living for 11 months in a small unventilated garage, approximately 10ft by 20ft, in Lloyds Way, Beckenham, Kent

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"Unveiling the Desires: A Journey through Historical Wants" Step into a captivating world where desires and aspirations take center stage. From an Anti-Mau Mau poster to a caricature of a Mau Mau rebel, this collection delves into the depths of human longing. "I Want. I Want. " echoes from For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, an engraving that encapsulates our unyielding pursuit for fulfillment since 1793. As we navigate through time, an Anti-Suffrage League Poster challenges societal norms while "I want you to be friends" beckons us towards unity in vibrant chromolitho hues. But it is not just ideas that captivate our hearts; whimsical illustrations come alive as one widenostrils devours every kitchen utensil due to a lack of windmills in his land. This litho artwork reminds us how even basic needs can fuel our wants. "The Glorious 13th Want Men" recruiting leaflet reveals the allure of adventure and camaraderie, enticing individuals with promises beyond their current reality. Meanwhile, "Who Comes Here?" sparks curiosity about hidden yearnings lurking beneath each person's exterior. The suffragette movement emerges boldly with ceramic figurines like Suffragette Black Cat and Give Me a Vote. These symbolic pieces embody women's unwavering desire for equality and representation during times when their voices were suppressed. Intriguingly juxtaposed against these powerful symbols stands Railway Ribaldry's illustration by W Heath Robinson—a playful reminder that even amidst serious pursuits, humor intertwines with our deepest wants. As we explore this diverse tapestry of historical longings, let us reflect on how desires shape societies throughout history—sometimes leading to progress or resistance—and ultimately remind ourselves that wanting is at the core of being human.