Banners Collection

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

The Workers May-Pole, design for a socialist poster
The Workers May-Pole, a design for a socialist poster, with a central allegorical figure, and banners and ribbons labelled with abstract ideas such as Leisure, Solidarity and Humanity. Date: 1894

Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal. Taken at Lhosar, the Tibetan new year, hence the abundance of new prayer flags

The Tanabata Festival, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 1857. 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
The Tanabata Festival, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 1857

Sport - Football - Swansea - Swansea fans brave the rain during the FA Cup Semi-Final tie between Swansea Town and Preston North End at Villa Park. - 14th March 1964

Suffragette Demonstration Rally Hyde Park
The Great Suffragette Demonstration held on 23rd July 1910. banners held aloft include Fortune Favours The Brave, Arise Go Forth & Conquer and the Emmeline Pankhurst banner. Date: 23rd July 1910

Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire
STC87430 Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, 1838 (litho) by Nash

GARNERAY, Louis (1783-1857). Naval Battle of Navarino. ca. 1827. Greek War of Independence (1821-1832). Battle of Navarino, October 20th, 1827. Victory of the British and French fleet on the ottoman

Peace, Perfect Peace by Heath Robinson. Being the Morning after the Night Before. The aftermath of energetic peace celebrations to mark the end of the First World War

Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Scottish troops take part in Victory parade in Paris - WWI
Scottish regiments taking part in the Victory parade in Paris following the end of World War One - 14th July 1919. The soldiers march below the Arc de Triomphe. Date: 1919

Emerald Society Police Department, St. Patricks Day celebrations, 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York, United States of America, North America

Douro River and Old Town, Porto (Oporto), Portugal, Europe

Arts and Crafts Museum, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

Votes for Women Hyde Pk
Photograph showing the scale of the Votes for Women demonstration in Hyde Park on 21 June 1908; many women and men attended; some hold banners

Wesleyan Sunday School procession entering Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Wesleyan Sunday School procession in Fore Street and the entrance to Market Square (or Commercial Square). Many of the women are holding parasols to protect them from the sun

Automotive 1950: Geneva Motor Show
MARCH 01: The Rolls Royce stand during the Geneva Motor Show on March 01, 1950. (Photo by LAT Images)

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in the May Day Parade, Mexico City, 1st May 1929 (b / w photo)
473534 Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in the May Day Parade, Mexico City, 1st May 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info)

Dye House at Konya-cho, Kanda, 1857. 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Dye House at Konya-cho, Kanda, 1857

New York Stock Exchange trading, 1980s C016 / 2381
New York Stock Exchange trading. Banners and computer workstations on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

BSCC 1964: Round 2 Goodwood
GOODWOOD CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 30: Jack Sears, Ford Galaxie leads a trio of Lotus Ford Cortina MkI's during the Round 2 Goodwood at Goodwood Circuit on March 30

On the anniversary of the Battle of Ortigara, the pilgrimage of more than six thousand Alpine... (colour litho)
2809213 On the anniversary of the Battle of Ortigara, the pilgrimage of more than six thousand Alpine... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Spain (20th c. ). Catalonia
Spain. Catalonia. Estatut dAutonomia de Catalunya (Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia). Cover. Basic rule of the Catalan autonomous regime adopted in 1979

Pilgrims returning to Algeria from Mecca, having undertaking the Hajj, the pilgrimage every able-bodied Muslim is required to undertake at least once in their lifetime

Germany Berlin
An Imperial procession passes through the Brandenburger Thor with banners waving, trumpets blaring and all the panoply of Prussian militarism

Shotton Works Demo C1972
Demonstration by Shotton steel workers against the closure of their factory

Pilgrimage of Grace / 1537
The Pilgrimage of Grace, a rising of Roman Catholics in N.England. It protest against government abolition of papal supremacy and confiscation of smaller monastic properties

English League Division One match at Anfield. Liverpool 2 v Leeds United 0. Jubilant Liverpool fans singing in the Kop after the victory that brought them within touching distance of the First

Ten Musicians with Trumpets, from the Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian I, c
XJF447332 Ten Musicians with Trumpets, from the Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian I, c.1517 (woodcut) by Burgkmair

Public protest, Kazakhstan, 1990 C017 / 9394
Public protest. People, assembled at a rally to protect the drying Aral Sea. Photographed in Kazakhstan, in 1990

Demonstration to keep Horley and Charlwood in Surrey
A group of people on a demonstration in the middle of a road, holding banners and placards, determined to keep Horley and Charlwood in Surrey

Poster advertising Holy Isipatana
Poster by Dorothy Newsome advertising Holy Isipatana, at Sarnath, a Buddhist site in Benares, India

Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, London, 1858
Engraving showing Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, decorated with wreaths and banners for the Royal Wedding, 1858

May Day marchers with Cuban flags, Plaza de la Revolucion, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Street in the souk, Marrakesh (Marrakech), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Battle of the Standard
BATTLE OF THE STANDARD At Northallerton, Scottish troops under David I were defeated by the barons of the North of England

BSCC 1983: Round 8 Silverstone
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 16: Peter Lovett, Rover SD1 Vitesse leads Steve Soper, Rover during the Round 8 Silverstone at Silverstone Circuit on July 16, 1983 in Silverstone Circuit

BSCC 1976: Round 1 Brands Hatch
BRANDS HATCH, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 14: Holman Blackburn, Ford Capri MkII leads Chris Craft, Ford Capri during the Round 1 Brands Hatch at Brands Hatch on March 14, 1976 in Brands Hatch

BSCC 1974: Round 3 Silverstone
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 07: Barrie Williams, Mazda RX3 Rotary leads Andy Rouse, Triumph Dolomite Sprint during the Round 3 Silverstone at Silverstone Circuit on April 07

BSCC 1964: Round 1 Snetterton
SNETTERTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 14: Gawaine Baillie's Ford Galaxie leads Frank Gardner's Lotus Ford Cortina MkI during the Round 1 Snetterton at Snetterton on March 14, 1964 in Snetterton

1996 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Fans show their support for Ferrari during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 08, 1996 in Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy

BSCC 1970: Round 3 Thruxton
THRUXTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 30: Frank Gardner, Ford Mustang, Brian Muir, Chevrolet Camaro and Rod Mansfield, Ford Escort lead at the start during the Round 3 Thruxton at Thruxton on March 30

1988 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Silk Cut Jaguar fans in the crowd during the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on June 11, 1988 in Circuit de la Sarthe, France. (Photo by LAT Images)

WRC 1970: RAC Rally
DECEMBER 07: Jan Henricksson / Lars-Erik Carlstrom, Opel Kadett coupe during the RAC Rally on December 07, 2017. (Photo by LAT Images)

BSCC 1964: Round 1 Snetterton
SNETTERTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 14: A varied grid at a very wet Snetterton illustrating the dominance of Minis in the up to 1000cc Class A during the Round 1 Snetterton at Snetterton on March 14

Laying the foundation-stone of the Albert Harbour, Greenock, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Albert Harbour, Greenock, [Scotland], 1862. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Andrew Swan

Soiree of the Social Science Association at Westminster Hall, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Soiree of the Social Science Association at Westminster Hall, [London], 1862. The National Association for the Promotion of Social Science...[issued] cards of invitation in such numbers that

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"Banners: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Activism" they have long served as powerful symbols throughout history, representing a myriad of ideas and movements. Just like the vibrant tapestries woven by skilled artisans, banners tell stories that transcend time and place. In the medieval epic "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, banners fluttered proudly in the wind as knights embarked on their chivalrous quests. These colorful emblems displayed coats of arms and heraldic designs, proclaiming loyalty to noble houses. Moving forward to more recent times, we find ourselves immersed in political movements captured in artworks such as "The Workers May-Pole, " a design for a socialist poster. This banner encapsulates the struggle for workers' rights and equality—a visual call to action etched into our collective memory. Religion also finds its place among these magnificent displays. The Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath in Kathmandu stands tall with prayer flags adorning its spire—banners carrying prayers for peace and enlightenment across Nepal's bustling capital city. Meanwhile, within grand halls like Haddon Hall in Derbyshire during Twelfth Night Revels or Hyde Park during Suffragette Demonstration Rally, banners became instruments of celebration or protest. They animated spaces with colors that mirrored joyous festivities or demanded justice for women's suffrage. Even naval battles were not immune to this tradition; Louis Garneray's depiction of the Naval Battle of Navarino showcases ships adorned with battle standards billowing fiercely against an unforgiving sea—an emblematic representation of courage amidst chaos. But it is not all strife; tranquility can be found too. In Heath Robinson's illustration titled "Peace, Perfect Peace, " banners sway gently above idyllic landscapes—a reminder that harmony can prevail even amidst tumultuous times. Religious devotion often finds expression through banners as well.