Austerity Collection

The head of the Jarrow Crusade seen here during the first stage of their journey to London. The Jarrow March was a protest march in England in October 1936 against the unemployment

Broadway, New York, 1945
Photograph showing the lights of Broadway, New York, at night in 1945. After war-time austerity, these lights signalled an up-swing in American recreation

Santa in Dewars White Label advert
Father Christmas receives a wish list asking for more variety in our food, more houses, more clothes, and less austerity and officialdom in this Dewars White Label scotch whisky advertisement

Light & shadow
Fernando Silveira

Meeting of Parliament, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Parliament, 1854. State opening of the British parliament during the Crimean War....Her Majesty [Queen [Victoria] opened Parliament in person

Residents of Birmingham queue with their prams at the Coal Merchants in Green Lane awaiting their allocation and hoping there is enough coal to go round following earlier shortages. 6th February 1954

In the winter of 1946 - 1947 the UK experienced several cold spells, beginning on 21 January 1947, bringing large drifts of snow to the country, which blocked roads and railways

Marchers from Shoreditch, Means Test protests, Hyde Park, London, 1932, (1933) Creator: Unknown
Marchers from Shoreditch, Means Test protests, Hyde Park, London, 1932, (1933). The Shoreditch contingent arrives at Hyde Park

Mounted police baton-charging marchers, Means Test protests, Hyde Park, London, 1932, (1933). The National Hunger March of September to October 1932 was the largest of a series of hunger marches in

Forbidding sign DP233552
Lanercost Priory, Lanercost, Burtholme, Carlisle, Cumbria. Detail of a Ministry of Works sign reading Visitors are forbidden to climb on the walls on the side of the priory

Repairing the Kite, 1895 (oil on canvas)
476701 Repairing the Kite, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Igler, Gustav (1842-1908); 79.4x120 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

St. Bruno (1030-1101) (marble)
XJL187575 St. Bruno (1030-1101) (marble) by Pereyra, Manuel (1588-1683); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

Sparing the Leather! (colour litho)
2814638 Sparing the Leather! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sparing the Leather)

A view of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the rays of the hunters moon
HJA360613 A view of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the rays of the hunters moon, during the black-out, from The Illustrated War News

Tulips, Lilies, Daffodils, Lilacs, and Other Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Wooden Ledge
5888697 Tulips, Lilies, Daffodils, Lilacs, and Other Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Wooden Ledge, one of a pair, 17th century (oil on canvas) (see also 5888694) by Picart

Tulips, Daffodils, Carnations, Poppies, Anemones, and Other Flowers in a Glass Vase on a
5888694 Tulips, Daffodils, Carnations, Poppies, Anemones, and Other Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Wooden Ledge, one of a pair, 17th century (oil on canvas) (see also 5888697) by Picart

Fakirs, c. 1862 (b / w photo)
498597 Fakirs, c.1862 (b/w photo) by Shepherd & Robertson (fl.1860s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fakirs are Muslim Sufi ascetics.); British, out of copyright

Amadeus Berruti with Austeritas, Amititia, and Amor, 1510-1527 and / or 1517 (engraving)
1066683 Amadeus Berruti with Austeritas, Amititia, and Amor, 1510-1527 and/or 1517 (engraving) by Raimondi, Marcantonio (1480-1534); 10.2x11.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The unemployed of Cardiff pick over the rubbish tip close to the city. 19th October 1938

Lord and Lady Halifax seen here visiting a communal kitchen. Circa 1939

Tramps at night by a camp fire Circa 1930

Police watch a demonstration of unemployed workers organised by the National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM) march down London Road Manchester to protest against cuts to unemployment benefits

A scene of chaos and confusion as firemen turn the hose on a demonstration of unemployed workers organised by the National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM)

A few of the 300 Scottish hunger marchers seen here having a meal before setting off again from Manchester for London The Scottish contingent of the national hunger march set off from Glasgow at

Members of the National Unemployed Workers Movement march through Ardwick Green Manchester to protest against the means test. 25th April 1932

Unemployed men seen here queueing up at the Labour Exchange in the Midlands. 23rd October 1931

Non-austerity fashion show at the Dorchester Hotel, London. Model shows the new fashion guide, hat and handbag to team up with clothes

Secret View of new houses in Alexandra Palace. Two types of prefabricated houses have been errected inside Alexandra Palace for Local Authorities to view. 13th October 1945

Lycurgus, (fl c820 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lycurgus, (fl c820 BC), 1830. Lycurgus (fl c820 BC) lawgiver of Sparta who established military reforms in accordance with the Oracle of Delphi, promoting virtues of equality (among citizens)

Mounted police and marchers, Means Test protests, Hyde Park, London, 1932, (1933). Demonstrators under escort. The National Hunger March of September to October 1932 was the largest of a series of

Anti-government demonstration, Hyde Park, London, 6 February 1933, (1935). i Creator: Unknown
Anti-government demonstration, Hyde Park, London, 6 February 1933, (1935)....a mass Labour Demonstration against the Governments economy measures, cuts in salaries and unemployment benefit

Civil servants protesting against salary cuts, London, October 1931, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Civil servants protesting against salary cuts, London, October 1931, (1935). Protest Against Economy Cuts...a mass demonstration of an entirely peaceful nature

Buddha with daughters of Sena, Gandhara Style, c2nd-3rd century. Before his enlightenment and emaciated by austerities, Buddha receives food from the daughters of Sena, Gandhara Style

1947 advertisement for a Mapin and Webb, Sterling silver tea service

Monastery of Santes Creus. Dormitory
Monastery of Santes Creus built between 12th and 13th centuries. Dormitory for the monks. Aiguamurcia. Catalonia. Spain

Humber Pullman 1952
The Humber Pullman 8-seater limousine. The advertising copy stresses the modest price, reflecting the austerity period of the early 50s. Date: 1952

Cartoon, Replacing the maid, WW1
Cartoon, Replacing the maid. A middle class couple are forced to do the household chores themselves during a period of wartime austerity

Amadeus Berutti with Austerity (Austeritas) and Friendship (Amicitia) and Love (Amor), Cornelis Bos, Marcantonio Raimondi, c. 1537 - c. 1555

WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threds
WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threads. Lovely card by Evelyn E Morris, relating to the need for austerity during wartime and hence a lack of available cloth for new clothes or repairs

Mr F J Archer rides his bicycle with a placard advertising his services. 1938

Greek Anti-Plutocrat Propaganda Postcard
An anti Plutocrat Greek postcard from the Second World War, praising the austere simple pride in the life of a Greek soldier against the extravagant largesse of the Plutocrat

An ideal walking holiday in Kent, with Cooks
Cover illustration for an ideal walking holiday in Kent, a quite different holiday, walking and weaving, with Cooks, showing a young couple walking arm in arm, with the Stair House Hotel

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"Austerity: A Glimpse into the Struggles and Resilience of a Bygone Era" In the bustling streets of Broadway, New York in 1945, amidst the glitz and glamour, whispers echoed through the air. Meanwhile, Santa Claus himself made an unexpected appearance in a Dewars White Label advert, reminding us that even during times of scarcity, joy can still be found. Across the Atlantic Ocean in London's Hyde Park during 1932's Means Test protests, determined marchers from Shoreditch took to the streets. Their faces etched with determination as they demanded fair treatment amidst economic hardships. Yet their cries were met with mounted police baton-charging them – a stark reminder of the struggle for justice. A forbidding sign bearing DP233552 loomed over Birmingham's residents queuing with prams at Coal Merchants on Green Lane. The image captured both resilience and desperation as families sought warmth during harsh times. The winter of 1946-1947 brought freezing temperatures to the United Kingdom; it was a time when frostbite threatened lives while people huddled together for warmth. Repairing "The Kite" became more than just fixing broken strings; it symbolized mending shattered hopes and dreams amid adversity. St. Bruno (1030-1101) stood tall in marble form - his stoic expression reflecting endurance throughout centuries marked by hardship. In contrast, "Sparing the Leather. " depicted colorful litho artwork urging society to conserve resources even when faced with scarcity. As moonlight bathed Big Ben and Houses of Parliament under its ethereal glow, austerity cast long shadows across London's skyline – a reminder that even iconic landmarks couldn't escape its grip. Yet amongst these struggles emerged moments of beauty - tulips, lilies, daffodils, and lilacs blooming defiantly within a glass vase on a wooden ledge.