Asks Collection

Granpop asks: Wheres George by Lawson Wood
Humorous bathtime scene by Lawson Wood showing his orange utan character, Granpop, searching unsuccessfully for George, a little monkey who is hiding under the tin bath. Date: 1934

Playing Table Tennis - Edwardian - Etiquette
I am not sure whether it is my turn. (to write the postcard or to serve!!) A smart Gentleman makes a courteous enquiry to his glamorous young female table tennis companion. Date: circa 1904

Hector & Andromache
Hector and Andromache with their baby son, Astyanax (Scamandrios), held by a nursemaid. Hector asks the gods to make his son braver and stronger than himself

Dandies / Beau Brummel
BEAU BRUMMELL In Londons Bond Street Brummell, after being ignored by the Prince Regent (George IV) asks Lord Moira, Whos your fat friend ?

Gladstone / Disraeli 1874
The Managers Room Mr Punch as theatre manager asks his dramatists Gladstone and Disraeli what their plans are for the season. Date: 3 January 1874

Margaret of Anjou asks a robber for mercy
During the Wars of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), the wife of King Henry VI asks a robber for mercy for her and for her son Pince Edward. circa 1460

I m going to be a prison warder Emily.. I m going to be a prison warder Emily. What are you going to be when yer grows up? asks the boy of a girl. Me - why a Miss Gawthorpe if mother lets me

Champagne from a Shoe
A gentleman asks a lady to remove her shoe, so that he may drink champagne from it; they say it tastes better that way

Asking Directions
A gentleman asks a hiker for directions

Pro-German Alsacienne
ALSACE - A pretty Alsacienne and her German boyfriend smile at a wretched French soldier who asks the way to Bordeaux. Germans claimed that Alsace wanted to be part of Germany

Myth / Japan / Ghost Story
A Japanese ghost story : The ghost of Yoichi appears to his friend Ichibei and asks for revenge on his misbehaving wife and her new husband

RF- Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) chick begging parent for food, Antarctica

RMS Lusitania - Archibald correspondence
RMS Lusitania - archive of correspondence relating to the sinking of the Lusitania. The letters date from 18 May 1915 and relate to a painting by Rubens, The Holy Family

GOLDMARK/SABA LIEBIG 4
Act 3 scene 4 : the queen of Sheba, though concealing her love for Assad, asks Solomon to release him from prison, but he refuses saying that Assad must be punished. Date: first performed 1875

MEISTERSINGER LIEBIG 1
First act : Walther asks Eva for a word - a single word ! Date: first performed 1868

WILHELM II German Emperor has a vision of Death and asks himself: "Will it be my turn next?" 1916

BLACKBIRD'S BURIAL
Omaha chief Blackbird asks to be buried, with his favourite war-horse, on top of a bluff overlooking the Missouri river Date: circa 1860

LENIN IN HEAVEN
Vladimir Lenin (1870 - 1924), Lenin dies and meets Marx among the clouds, who asks whether his version of Communism was truly Marxist ?

Cartoon, A Pretty Penny in the Slot -- Baldwin asks John Bull for national investment in mines. Following the mine-owners reduction of their workers wages

Robert Bruce
Robert I (1274 - 1329), King of Scotland With Sir James Douglas - Bruce asks him to bury his heart in the Holy Land

Advertisement of the company Kaiser Portemonnaies, Bitte Bitte, Theodor Kaiser, Stempelfabrik, Berlin, 1887, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, advertising, announcement, announcements, archive, asks, black, black-and-white, black-white, capital market, capital markets, cash, commerce, companies, company

Elijah goes into wilderness and asks to die, but angel comes and bids him Arise and eat'. Bible 1 Kings 19. 5
535967 Elijah goes into wilderness and asks to die, but angel comes and bids him Arise and eat'. Bible 1 Kings 19.5. From Gustave Dore Bible 1865-1856

Oliver asks for more (chromolitho)
5218871 Oliver asks for more (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver asks for more)

Jesus asks: Who Is My Neighbour? (litho)
5997761 Jesus asks: Who Is My Neighbour? (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus asks: Who Is My Neighbour)

Sancho asks Don Quixote for wages (engraving)
969739 Sancho asks Don Quixote for wages (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sancho asks Don Quixote for wages)

The Queen of Sheba asks King Solomon to spare Assad (chromolitho)
735867 The Queen of Sheba asks King Solomon to spare Assad (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen of Sheba asks King Solomon to spare Assad)

Comic postcard, Man asks large man for autograph Date: 20th century

Mediumship - a spirit perplexed 1853
A spirit perplexed. A woman visiting a medium requests she asks the spirit of her deceased husband Augustus where he put the receipt for a repaid claim. Date: 1853

Homeless man asks for donation from PDSA collector
A homeless man asks PDSA collector for donation, Central London. Date: circa 1950s

Cartoon, Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more. Lord Salisbury plays the part of the Beadle, dishing out thin soup. A comment on Conservative resistance to Irish Home Rule. 1886

Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Jesus and woman
Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Jesus and the woman at the well

Raymondin asks a boon of the Earl (engraving)
2777446 Raymondin asks a boon of the Earl (engraving) by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raymondin asks a boon of the Earl)

Puss Asks Help for His Master (colour litho)
5200445 Puss Asks Help for His Master (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puss Asks Help for His Master)

Oliver Twist asks for more (engraving)
3099591 Oliver Twist asks for more (engraving) by Mahoney, J (fl.1885); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Twist asks for more)

Puss asks help for his master (coloured engraving)
2817735 Puss asks help for his master (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puss asks help for his master)

A Summer Rose Show (engraving)
1622993 A Summer Rose Show (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Summer Rose Show. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Summer Number 1884)

SIEGE OF PARIS A Parisienne dresses up in a fancy uniform and takes up arms against the Prussians - she is perhaps another Jeanne d Arc ? asks the caption Date: 1871

PHAETON AND PHOEBUS
Phaeton, son of Phoebus Apollo (the Sun) asks his father if he may borrow the family chariot. Apollo says yes - with disastrous consequences, nearly destroying the world !

POLICEWOMEN 1940S
A woman asks two policewomen for directions, probably somewhere in central London. Date: 1940s

LOVES LABOUR LOST
Act IV, Scene II Jaquenetta asks Holofernes to translate a letter for her; Costard, Dull & Sir Natheniel look on Date: 1793

JAPANESE GHOST STORY
A Japanese ghost story : The ghost of Yoichi appears to his friend Ichibei and asks for revenge on his misbehaving wife and her new husband Date: 1908

RACIAL / BLACKBIRD BURIAL
Omaha chief Blackbird asks to be buried, with his favourite war-horse, on top of a bluff overlooking the Missouri river Date: circa 1860

Cartoon, music of Richard Wagner -- young Mr Softly has something important to say, so Miss Ethel asks Lucy to play some Wagner, which ought to prevent her from overhearing! Date: 1895

QUEEN VICTORIA / 1896 CTN
QUEEN VICTORIA Cartoon showing Edward (POW) and Queen Victoria (he asks if she would like to have a rest from sitting on the throne). Date: 1819 - 1901

Young Hindu Ascetic asking for Alms - India
Young Hindu Ascetic asking for Alms - Bombay, India. Date: circa 1900s

Oliver Twist asks for more - Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist asks for more - from Oliver Tiwst by Charles Dickens. Date: circa 1910s

Odysseus palace Circe works series title right
Odysseus in the palace of Circe The works of Odysseus (series title), Odysseus in the palace of Circe. On the right, Mercury offers Odysseus an herb that acts as an antidote to the potion of Circe

Daniel dragon History series title Historia Danielis
Daniel and the dragon History of Daniel (series title) Historia Danielis (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

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"Etiquette on the Table Tennis Court: Edwardian Asks for a Fair Game" In the elegant world of Edwardian society, even playing table tennis had its own set of rules and etiquette. Players would gracefully ask their opponents for a fair game, ensuring that sportsmanship prevailed over competition. Just like Hector and Andromache in ancient times, who showed respect and love amidst war's chaos, these players embodied chivalry. Meanwhile, political rivals Gladstone and Disraeli engaged in a battle of wits during the 1874 elections. Each asked the nation to choose wisely between their contrasting ideologies. It was a time when eloquence mattered as much as policies. Across town, dandies inspired by Beau Brummel sought perfection in fashion and manners. They meticulously asked tailors for bespoke suits while demanding attention to detail from barbers who trimmed their impeccable mustaches. History also witnessed remarkable moments when individuals dared to ask for mercy against all odds. Margaret of Anjou found herself at the mercy of a robber but managed to plead her case successfully—an act that showcased both courage and diplomacy. As aspirations varied throughout history, Emily declared her unexpected career choice: "I'm going to be a prison warder. " Breaking stereotypes with determination, she defied expectations by asking society to see beyond gender roles. Amidst opulent parties where champagne flowed freely, one eccentric guest surprised everyone by requesting it poured into his shoe before drinking—a quirky way indeed. Navigating unfamiliar streets often required asking directions politely—a skill still relevant today despite GPS technology. A humble request can lead us down unexplored paths filled with hidden treasures or unexpected encounters. During times of conflict such as World War I, emotions ran high as pro-German Alsaciennes faced scrutiny due to their heritage. Yet they bravely asked others not to judge them based on nationality alone—reminding humanity that empathy should triumph over prejudice. Across the globe, myths and ghost stories have always fascinated us.