Wanted Collection (page 4)

WANTED POSTER, 1881. Poster offering a reward for the arrest of Frank and Jesse James following a series of train robberies, issued by Thomas Crittenden, Governor of Missouri, 1881

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret
Princess Elizabeth (right) and Princess Margaret Rose at the last of the Duke of Yorks Camps, at Balmoral in August 1939. In 1919, the Princesses father, then Duke of York

A Landlady with her a prospective lodger
Seaside Landlady (discussing previous lodger):And to crown it all, she actually wanted to take alf of my lovely pictures down! So I tells er straight, You ain t got no soul for art. I says

Louis Philippe Quits
Louis-Philippe, knowing when hes not wanted, abdicates and leaves Paris : he will make his home in England where the food may not be so good but the people are friendlier

Dog as Hamlet
the Dog that Always Wanted to Play Hamlet

Hallway 1930S
There is no need for your hall to look dull. The chair placed in the corner fills up an unattractive space and is near at hand when that extra seat is wanted

Vanity Fair / Col. Crawley
Colonel Crawley is wanted

BOY WANTED
" BOY WANTED ! a girl on her own plays her phonograph Date: 1920

Victorian scrap - Wanted loving husband
Victorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted Loving Husband. late 19th century

Victorian scrap - Wanted nice little filly
Victorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted nice little filly with " thou" or two. late 19th century

Victorian scrap - Wanted wife and caretaker
Victorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted Wife and Caretaker. late 19th century

Victorian scrap - Wanted a nice party
Victorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted a nice party with comfortable business. late 19th century

Victorian scrap - Wanted a chappie with some go in him
Victorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted a chappie with some go in him. late 19th century

Wanted American Heiress - Victorian Scrap
Victorian Scrap - People Who Want to Marry - " Wanted American Heiress". A lazy aristocratic young gent on the hunt for riches without effort...! Date: circa 1890s

Servants Wanted by Will Onda
Promotional postcard for Servants Wanted. First known production at the Chatham Palace of Varieties, 27th March 1905. A music hall sketch For Will Ondas Company

Collecting and branding horses, WW1
Wanted for the Army -- collecting and branding horses for troops at the stables of W H Smith, the famous newsagents, on the outbreak of the First World War. Date: 1914

WWI Poster, Wanted Men Munitions Money
WWI Parliamentary War Savings Committee Poster, design by Bert Thomas, Wanted Men Munitions Money. If you can neither enlist nor make munitions, buy the new 4 1/2% War Loan! Date: circa 1916

Suffragette Need Not Apply. Bachelor peruses the newspaper ads from a matimorial agency. One reads, Wanted A Wife cheap who can cook, sew, wash, nurse, eat little, drink less and keep quiet

Colour photolithograph - British Military
The Royal Irish Regiment, Recruits Wanted for the above distinguished regiment. The Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland. The 18th Royal Irish. Colour photolithograph, 1903 (c). Date: 1903

Poster, Rally Round the Flag, Every Fit Man Wanted. Recruitment poster for the First World War. Date: circa 1914-1915

Empty metal tubes needed urgently 1942
Save me ! Give your empty metal tubes and help the Red Cross & St. John. Help to relieve the drain on the Nations reduced metal supplies. Hand all empty collapsible metal tubes to your retailer

Cartoon, More Hands Wanted, WW1
Cartoon, More Hands Wanted. Showing Admiral von Tirpitz, Von Gwinner (Deutsche Bank), Kaiser Wilhelm, Von Bethmann-Hollweg and Field Marshal Von der Goltz struggling with the war

Frogs Wanted King July 14 1789 Aquatint etching
Artokoloro

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THE STORY OF A SEASIDE ELOPEMENT: Edwin loved her dearly, but, being poor, is forbidden the house. Love laughs at locksmiths and other obstacles

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TOBY IS WANTED

BOY: shine mister?, MAN (with severity). Go away, go away I look as I wanted
BOY: shine mister?, MAN (with severity). " Go away, go away I look as I wanted shine ?" BoY" Well, I don t think little polish hurt you

Wanted in Nantes, Francois Collignon, 1619 - 1657

Meleager kills the boar, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

Philistines burned Samsons wife and father, Cornelis Massijs, 1549

MAN (with severity). Go away, go away ;do I look as if I wanted a shine ?"
MAN (with severity). " Go away, go away; do I look as if I wanted a shine ?" Boy, " Well, I don t think a little polish would hurt you much

An applicant for a Coachmans Job waits nervously Date: 1895

Picture No. 10856557
The Gorilla Story - Cemetry of Gorillas where Dian Fossey wanted to be buried. Shows graves of named Gorilla's killed by poachers. Date:

World War I poster (British) Lads you re wanted: Go and help. 1915

Lads, you re wanted: GO AND HELP. World War I 1914-1918, British recruitment poster showing two soldiers with fixed bayonets advancing stealthily up a hill

The Belligerent Plenipo s:, cartoon by Thomas Colley, London, 1782. Left George III with half crown, right America, with other half of crown and I have got all I wanted

BOY: shine misterja, MAN (with severity). Go away, go away I look as I wanted
BOY: shine misterja, MAN (with severity). " Go away, go away I look as I wanted shine ja" BoY" Well, I don t think little polish hurt you

WWI Poster, Three Questions to Employers
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Three Questions to Employers, more men are wanted today. What can you do? Date: 1915

Wanted: an occupant. Illustration shows several vignettes that illustrate the difficulty of catching a vice presidential candidate, including offering some Possible Premiums

A volunteer crew wanted. Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt putting a rescue boat labeled National Honor to sea

Explanation wanted. Illustration showing John Bull standing at the gate to South African markets as the rulers of Italy, Austria, Germany, France, and Russia protest. Date 1900 February 14

Wanted - another Moses. Illustration shows the Democratic donkey labeled Dem. Party with six followers, placing a cradle labeled Clevelands cradle 1884 into a river

Wanted! 10, 000 guest homes, 1000 furnished houses for Worlds Fair visitors by March 15. Poster calling for guest homes to be available during the New York Worlds Fair. Date 1939

Wanted 25, 000 student nurses, US Student Nurse Reserve

No more men are needed for the watch on the Rhine, but 26, 000 men are wanted to relieve the watch on the Rio Grande. Poster showing soldiers with bayonets in a river landscape. Date 1917

Chas. E. Blaneys big extravaganza, A boy wanted. Date c1898

Men wanted for the army. US Army recruiting poster showing an officer standing with a soldier, seated on a horse, blowing a bugle. Date between 1910 and 1917

Men wanted over 31 years of age for American Red Cross foreign service. Poster showing a wounded soldier looking to the horizon

Fire protection wanted. Illustration shows the Democratic Party platform in flames with a donkey labeled Democratic Party rising from the flames as the mythological phoenix; eleven Democratic Party

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"Wanted: Brave Hearts and Strong Souls" In the midst of history's turning points, these captivating posters emerged as beacons of opportunity, summoning individuals to step forward and make a difference. From the Welsh Guards to the Metropolitan Police, from wartime recruitment drives to combating notorious criminals like in The Great Train Robbery, each poster tells a tale of courage and dedication. During the inter-war period, British military posters adorned street corners with their striking imagery. Proudly displaying the valorous Welsh Guards in their resplendent uniforms or showcasing the might of our armed forces, these posters sought out those who were willing to serve their country with unwavering loyalty. Not limited to just military endeavors, law enforcement agencies also sought fresh recruits through eye-catching designs. The Metropolitan Police beckoned for brave souls ready to uphold justice on every corner of London's bustling streets. Their message was clear - only those with an indomitable spirit need apply. As World War II loomed large over Europe's horizon, another iconic poster urged women across Britain to join the Wrens (Women's Royal Naval Service). Encouraging them not only to support but actively participate in defending their nation during its darkest hour. The call for service transcended eras; even during World War I when imperialism held sway over global affairs. Recruitment posters implored young men from all walks of life to enlist in defense of king and country – promising adventure and camaraderie amidst tumultuous times. These powerful images served as reminders that heroes are made by ordinary people answering extraordinary calls. They encapsulate a time when duty prevailed above personal aspirations; where selflessness triumphed over fear. Today we look back at these vintage treasures with awe and admiration for those who heeded such calls. These "wanted" signs forever etched into history remind us that bravery knows no bounds – it is found within everyday individuals who dare greatly when called upon by their nation.