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Swan Fountain Pens 1932
A selection of Swan pens for you to give your friends at Christmas, knowing that the pleasing hues give added charm to fine craftsmanship

BIG CHEESE
Cheese weighing 1000 pounds (lbs) given as a gift to King George III in 1793 from the Duchy of Chester. Presumably a Cheshire cheese? Two men stand by to give an idea of scale

Arriving at New York
Arriving in New York harbour aboard the Normandie - few ports give you the chance to anchor in the heart of a big city, and none quite so spectacularly as this !

The cacique of Tabasco presents to Hernan Cortes twenty Indian and between they Dona Marina. Engraving, 1825. Colored

Shakespeare quotation on a greetings card (inside pages) -- Heaven give you many, many merry days (The Merry Wives of Windsor). With a colourful spray of flowers. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Scene from Mozarts opera Don Giovanni 1787 (c1914). Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Austrian composer, first performed in Prague in 1787

The Thirst For Reprisals, by Bruce Bairnsfather
And me rifle, someone. I ll give these -----s ell for this! Originally an amateur artist, Bairnsfathers cockney humour displayed in his view of the Front

Nelsons last signal at Trafalgar, 21 October 1805
At the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, Nelson gives his famous last signal England expects that every man will do his duty

In a Butchers Shop
THE MAN OF TASTE - a butchers customer orders two ounces of Boiled Beef, Cut with a Ham y Knife to give it a Relish

LADY MACBETH & DAGGERS
Macbeth, Act II, Scene ii Lady Macbeth: "give me the daggers..." Date: 1925

Commanding Suffragette
A commanding suffragette : Just give me the vote and see what I ll do !

The Cat and the Mouse by Charles Folkard. Pray give me some bread. A fairy tale by Charles Perrault 1923

Animal Welfare Card
" God gave us the world Man gives us a cage" Date: 1930s

Discovery of America. Second Voyage of Columbus. Jamaica. 15
Jamaica. 15th century. Second Voyage of Columbus. Jamaicans refuse to give food to Columbus and he, knowing that there will be a lunar eclipse, tells them that God will deny the light

Princess Alice and Victoria of Hesse
Princess Alice (1843-1878), second daughter and third child of Queen Victoria, pictured in Scotland with her eldest child, Princess Victoria of Hesse

Hawker Hector with Napier Dagger III engine
A detail of a Hawker Hector focussing on the Napier Dagger III H-24 air-cooled piston Engine. Developing 805hp the Dagger was the next step for D

WW2 - Laundry - It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line
WW2 humour - " Two British soldiers doing their laundry comment that " It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line!". Date: circa 1944

Poster: Don t Help The Enemy! Careless talk may give away vital secrets. 1940s

Milton / Comus / Stars 1634
the Stars That nature hung in Heav n, and fill d their Lamps with everlasting oil, to give due light To the misled and lonely Travailer. Date: First published : 1634

Holmes & Watson / Dog / C20
SHERLOCK HOLMES THE MISSING THREE QUARTER Watson and Holmes give chase. Date: First published: 1904

Wombwells Menagerie at Windsor Castle, 1847
Engraving showing the tents of Wombwells Menagerie in the Great Quadrangle of Windsor Castle during the Windsor Michaelmas Fair, October 1847

R. M. S. Queen Mary, Hindenburg and Big Ben, 1936
Illustration of R.M.S. Queen Mary, shown with the airship Hindenberg and the Westminster clock tower Big Ben, in order to give a clear idea of the grand scale of the Cunard White Star Liner

Children on Beach 4 of 4
Children on the beach - a boy about to give a girl a bunch of roses as she lies on the beach

Family Day Out
A little boy and his sister try to sail a toy boat on the Serpentine. Luckily Dad is there to give them a helping hand with a stick. Date: mid 1960s

Two little children give their mother a large Easter egg

Horn Buffers for Cattle, 1921
Illustration showing an invention, patented in 1921, designed to give any bull, using his horns in an aggressive fashion, a bash on the nose

Transfusing Blood, 1880
TRANSFUSION - a doctor takes blood from the husband to give to the wife

Give and Take on Road
Drive as you would wish others to drive... always anticipate danger and be on the alert... on corners keep as far to the left as possible

Inside the Heart
No man knoweth the secrets of the heart - but these interior views give you some idea... Date: late 19th century

Cau d Lad of Hylton
A goblin (the Cau d Lad of Hylton, Co. Durham) plagues a house until they give him warm clothes. When they do he dances for delight & troubles them no more

Chrysler Advert 1929 - 2
GIVE MA A CAR WITH THE SPEED OF THE WIND - GIVE ME A CHRYSLER ! - one of Ashley Havindens striking press advertisements for Chrysler in Britain

Finnish Canal
A steamboat negotiates a series of locks on the Saima Canal, near Palli. The figures give some idea of the size of the construction

Christmas / Germany
Papa dresses up as Pelz- Nickel [= furry Nicolas, i.e. Santa Claus] to give presents to the children

Demons and St Antony
Saint Antony is fiercely harassed by hideous demons who seek to persuade him to give up his saintly ways

Laying siege cannon on target .Bottom right is a gunner's level. Earth-filled baskets called gabions give some
529952 Laying siege cannon on target .Bottom right is a gunner's level. Earth-filled baskets called gabions give some protection for guns and men

Free vaccination clinic on premises of French newspaper. Heffer has shaven portion of flank infected with Cowpox
530719 Free vaccination clinic on premises of French newspaper. Heffer has shaven portion of flank infected with Cowpox: serum transferred with stylus to arms of waiting Parisians to give immunity to

The nestlings 2. "The natural selection" or "The cuckoo bird"
Victoria Glinka

Give & Take
Ekkachai Khemkum

Ufo / Simonton / Eagle River
While eating his breakfast in Eagle river Wisconsin, Joe Simonton is visited by aliens who provide him with a jug, and ask him for some water. In return, they give him pancakes

I have a gift also for you
Antonio Grambone

Comic postcard, Man with large parcel looking for maternity home Date: 20th century

Charing Cross Dressing Station bunkers, Ploegsteert
These are close by the Plugstreet Experience 14-18 (Interpretation Centre) and served the Dressing Station which, like many of the sites around here, used a series of Central London names

Bangkok, Thailand. A hand dropping a coin into an alms bowl on a altar in a buddhist temple in Thailand

WW2 Winston Churchill, Capituler Jamais - Canadian postal cover envelope 1943 Date: 1943

WW2 New Zealand Navy, Army and Airforce, Give them something MORE than THANKS postal cover envelope Date: 1946

Wartime Mars Bar Advertisement
A wartime advertisement promoting the Mars bar, The stuff to give the troops. The illustration portrays a British soldier giving a thumbs up. Date: circa 1940s

This Is The Stuff To Give The Troops
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for This Is The Stuff To Give The Troops, a complete community song programme. The image shows a British soldier playing the piano

Give Them The Wings For Victory
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Give Them The Wings For Victory, words and music by Harry Staite and George A. Barnett. The image portrays a smiling Royal Air Force pilot giving a thumbs up

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Give: A powerful word that holds the key to countless stories and moments in history. From Lady Macbeth's desperate plea for courage to wield daggers, to the elegance of Swan Fountain Pens in 1932, giving has always played a significant role. In Bruce Bairnsfather's 'The Thirst For Reprisals, ' we witness the consequences of refusing to give forgiveness. As immigrants arrive at New York, they carry dreams and hopes waiting to be given a chance. The cacique of Tabasco presents twenty Indigenous people as an offering to Hernan Cortes, highlighting the complex dynamics of power and giving. Shakespeare's timeless words grace greetings cards, reminding us that love is best expressed through acts of giving. Nelson's last signal at Trafalgar on October 21st, 1805, urged his men never to cease their efforts - a call for unwavering dedication even when faced with adversity. Stepping into a butcher shop reveals the essence of giving sustenance and nourishment; it is where life is shared with gratitude. A commanding suffragette fought tirelessly for women's rights by demanding equality - her voice echoed through generations as she gave hope for change. Mozart's opera Don Giovanni transports us back to 1787; its enchanting melodies gift us with emotions that only music can provide. Charles Folkard's illustration 'The Cat and the Mouse' captures an unexpected act of kindness between two unlikely friends - showing how small gestures can make all the difference in fostering compassion towards animals. Lastly, an animal welfare card reminds us that every creature deserves our care and protection; it encourages us all to give our support in creating a better world for them.