Advantage Collection

Ballroom Dancing Italy
Four couples take advantage of the dance-floor in a smart restaurant

The Old Curiosity Shop, Dick Swiveller and Sophy
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Chic Vs False Chic 1914
True chic - elegant young woman wears the latest fashion to good advantage: hobble skirt & long belted fur trimmed jacket, the skirts of which create a tunic & a fur muff. Date: 1914

2 years warranty label or sticker on white background, vector illustration

French military convoy taking advantage of low tide to go from Jersey to Fort Elizabeth
KWE3506101 French military convoy taking advantage of low tide to go from Jersey to Fort Elizabeth, Battle of Jersey 1781, from L'Univers Illustre pub

Recontre Nocturne au Coin D'un Bois; Comment on Aveugle une Patrouille, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

That's the advantage of collecting statuary, it's not as easy to steal as the Mona Lisa. Date: 1911

Mr Goldsworthy Gurney's tractor, drawing a carriage as a kind of trailer, has the advantage that if it breaks down, horses can be harnessed to the back bit. Date: 1829

Long Live the Great Japanese Empire! A Great Victory for Our Troops in the Assault on Songhwan (Dai Nihon teikoku banbanzai, Seikan shugeki waga gun taisho no zu), Japan, 1894

Military Sports at Aldershot (engraving)
1050125 Military Sports at Aldershot (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Sports at Aldershot)

Notes at a Scotch School for Cookery (engraving)
1050024 Notes at a Scotch School for Cookery (engraving) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at a Scotch School for Cookery)

Comic postcard, Man and two pretty women drinking at an outdoor cafe - taking advantage of m
Comic postcard, Man and two pretty women drinking at an outdoor caf - taking advantage of me! Date: 20th century

St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092338 St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cape Town)

The Chitral Campaign (engraving)
1628311 The Chitral Campaign (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chitral Campaign. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 May 1895)

Valentines Day, the Ladies take Advantage of Leap Year (engraving)
1622392 Valentines Day, the Ladies take Advantage of Leap Year (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valentines Day)

The Amateur Huntsman, or the New Tale of a Shirt (litho)
1039404 The Amateur Huntsman, or the New Tale of a Shirt (litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amateur Huntsman, or the New Tale of a Shirt)

Christmas Cards (engraving)
1622955 Christmas Cards (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Cards. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 December 1884)

SEA FIGHT BY MOONLIGHT The French warship Venus and the British ship Ceylon take advantage of a bright moon to fight at night Date: 16-17 September 1809

Aerial View of House Date: 1947

GAME / WINTER / MONTMARTRE
Schoolboys take advantage of the snow to engage in a snowball fight on the Butte de Montmartre Date: circa 1905

Snowballing in Montmartre, Paris, France
Schoolboys take advantage of the snow to engage in a snowball fight on the Butte de Montmartre. Date: circa 1905

General Frenchs Remarkable Position at Colesberg, c15th January, 1900 Creator
General Frenchs Remarkable Position at Colesberg, as seen from Kul or Coles Kop about 15th January, 1900

Incident in the Siege of Paris: Defending the Bridge and Tower, (845) 1890. Vikings led by Ragnar Lodbrok, defeated Frankish king Charles the Bald and to sack and occupy Paris during Easter of 845

Two stylish Swimwear models posing with a beach ball
Two stylish French Swimwear models posing with a beach ball and showing off their likely highly-scandalous attire to its best advantage. Date: 1910s

How to kiss your Rich Aunt ! A rather foolish and foppish young man (with an eye on the prize!) greets his Elderly (and very rich) Auntie with extreme enthusiasm. Date: 1908

The Queen of Sheba: An Amusing Christmas Game
A reworking of blind mans bluff

A 16th century gambling school

Otomo no Kanemura Fighting the Usurper Otomi Matori, 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Otomo no Kanemura Fighting the Usurper Otomi Matori, 1880. Series: A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

achievement, advantage, australia
Oversized soccer ball stuck in goal

Taking advantage of the situation

Sewing in the 18th C
Two french women in a sewing workshop doing needlework and taking advantage of the light coming from the huge windows. Date: Circa 1760

WW1 era Comic Postcard - Boy leans in for a kiss
WW1 era Comic Postcard - A boy leans in for a kiss with his donkey cart-driving girl. She replies with the slightly devastating retort " I can drive one donkey but not two!" Date: circa 1916

One of the Advantages of Oil over Gas, 1821. Artist: Richard Dighton
One of the Advantages of Oil over Gas, 1821. A lamplighter is mounted on a ladder, engaged in filling a lamp with oil; momentarily distracted, he pours the oil over a passing citizen

A leering man making advances to a girl, New Bond Street, Westminster, London, 1796

Henry and Alencon at Agincourt, 25 October 1415, (c1880). The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory in the Hundred Years War

The Bishop of Durhams Charge at Falkirk, 22 July 1298, (c1880). The Battle of Falkirk took place on 22 July 1298, and was one of the major battles in the First War of Scottish Independence

Battle of the Alma, 1859. Artist: J Cantrill
Battle of the Alma, 1859. The first battle of the Crimean War (1853-1856), took place south of the River Alma

Cavalry Camp, 1856. A depiction of a military encampment during the Siege of Sevastopol (1854-1855), as a part of the Crimean War (1853-1856)

The North Side of the Harbour of Sebastopol, from the Top of the Harbour, 1856. A depiction of the Harbour of Sevastopol taken from a surrounding high ground

Rothenburg o. d. T. - Wehrgang. Archers gallery, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher
Rothenburg o. d. T. - Wehrgang. Archers gallery, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]

The defence of Mazagran, Algeria, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer
The defence of Mazagran, Algeria, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 6th December 1896

achievement, advancement, advantage, aggression, android, attitude, balance, balancing
Businessman standing on shoulders of stone women

Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwright
Cartoon, Wilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, manager and playwright

Cartoon, Taking advantage of the dark, WW1
Cartoon, Taking advantage of the dark -- a Zeppelin airship creeps over Paris at night with deadly intent. Date: 1916

Montmartre / Snowballing
Schoolboys take advantage of the snow to engage in a snowball fight on the Butte de Montmartre Date: circa 1905

How to avoid the submarine pirate by G. H. Davis
How to avoid the submarine pirate during the First World War. The advantage of showing a clean pair of heels and other devices for checkmating the submarine. Date: 1915

Power of the big gun and the turbine by G. H. Davis
The power of the big gun and the turbine

Stepping stones
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Stepping stones crossing stream. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Scamp cheekily drinks a Gentlemans tipple whilst distracted
" Why don t we have Open-air Cafes? So pleasant to takes ones refreshment in the open air." (vide newspapers) Date: 1895

Phil May having a funny chat to an actor - Off for a drink
Phil May (on the right): " By the Way, when does your American Tour come off?" Famous Actor: " Oh not for about a year"

Amorous Gent makes his move
A suave gent takes advantage of his position and makes his move on his lady love, although his boldness doesn t seem guaranteed to bring success with the coy target of his affections

Equilibrium of solids: educational plate published Wurtemberg c. 1850. Principles of Lever
Equilibrium of solids: educational plate published Wurtemberg c.1850. Principles of Lever, Pulley, Inclined Plane

The Gardener digging with spade, while in front of him are a watering can, rake and hoe. Hand-coloured woodcut from The Book of English Trades London 1821

Flamsteed House in Greenwich Park, London, designed by Christopher Wren on the orders of Charles II as an Observatory

Laying paving slabs in a Paris street. In the background is the cathedral of Notre Dame. Workmen are using crowbars to lever the slabs into place. Liebig trade card c1900. Chromolithograph

Villa Tournesol, 1899. A revolving clinic designed to take full advantage of the heat and light of the sun for therapeutic purposes. Supported on a metal platform mounted on bearings

Mechanical advantage: The power of the lever, 1877. Lever of the second kind where effort is between fulcrum and load. Resistance, A, between power, B, and fulcrum, C

Minting coins: 6, 6 at bottom right are dies that would be put in press, 1, in which coins stamped out. From The Universal Magazine (London 1750). Copperplate engraving

Roman siege towers positioned to give attackers the advantage of height above the city walls. From Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605)

Title page of Mechanics Magazine (London, 1824). The figure in the bottom illustration
Title page of Mechanics Magazine (London)

Roller Bridge or Inclined Plane for raising and lowering canal barges from one level to another. In this example power is supplied by a water wheel through gearing

Thomas Bumalacarregui
THOMAS BUMALACARREGUI Basque guerilla leader who hoped to take advantage of Spains divided political state to advance the cause of Basque deparatism. Date: CIRCA 1835

Harvesting (Lhermitte)
Men and women at work in the harvest field, taking advantage of fine weather to gather the crop into stooks with wide wooden rakes. Date: 1889

Nationalists in India during Second World War
Nationalists in India take advantage of Britains involvement in the Second World War to rebel against British rule. Date: 1942

Drunk Outside NY Saloon
Having taken advantage of drinks for just three cents, a man passes out on the pavement outside, watched by a barefoot child. Date: 1891

Early learning, conceptual image

Peruvian Lily leaves
Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeira sp.) leaves. As the leaves of the Peruvian Lily grow, they twist so that the bottom surface of the leaf is facing upwards

Safety saddle
Advertisement from 1888 for Champion & Wiltons Safety Side-saddle offering the advantage of a straight sitting position and comfort, in comparison to the old style of side-saddle (illustrated)

Belgian soldiers retreat
Belgian soldiers in August 1914, retreating to Antwerp, accompanied by dogs pulling machine guns. As the Germans pushed their invasion through Belgium, the Belgium army was forced to retreat

Departure of the Emigrant Ship Ballengeich, Southampton, 1
Engraving showing the departure of the emigrant ship, Ballengeich, from Southampton bound for Australia, 1852

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Embracing Elegance: The Advantage of Ballroom Dancing in Italy" Step into the world of ballroom dancing in Italy, where grace and sophistication take center stage. From the passionate tango to the lively waltz, this captivating art form offers a multitude of advantages. As dancers glide across the floor, they not only showcase their skills but also experience a sense of connection like no other. In 1914, amidst the Chic Vs False Chic era, ballroom dancing became a symbol of refined taste and social status. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin's masterpiece "Merry and Bright, " it captures the joyous spirit that comes with mastering intricate dance moves. The advantage lies in being able to express oneself through movement while radiating an aura of elegance. Collecting statuary may seem unrelated to dance, but as one wise observer noted in 1911, there is an advantage hidden within these sculptures' immobility. Unlike famous artworks such as Mona Lisa that are susceptible to theft, statuary stands tall as a testament to beauty without fear of loss or damage. Transportation has always been essential for human progress. In 1829, Mr Goldsworthy Gurney's tractor revolutionized carriage travel by introducing an innovative advantage - its ability to be pulled by horses if it breaks down. This ingenious design ensured that even when faced with adversity on long journeys, travelers could continue their voyage without interruption. The Modernist House nestled in Carlyon Bay showcases another advantageous aspect - contemporary architecture blending harmoniously with nature's surroundings. Its sleek lines and minimalist aesthetic offer residents tranquility and serenity while enjoying breathtaking coastal views – truly living life at an advantage. While etiquette guides often provide advice on various topics such as kissing your rich aunt or navigating social situations gracefully; they fail to address more significant issues like child slavery depicted vividly in an oil painting from 1871-72. It serves as a reminder that we must use our advantages to fight against injustice and protect the vulnerable.