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Lotteries Collection

Lotteries have a long and fascinating history, dating back centuries

Background imageLotteries Collection: Cagliostro & Lottery

Cagliostro & Lottery
Fashionable ladies call on Cagliostro hoping that he will help them win the Lottery

Background imageLotteries Collection: Gambling / Lotteries

Gambling / Lotteries
FRANCE Drawing the winning number in the Loterie Nationale

Background imageLotteries Collection: The Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, Imagined in 1066

The Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, Imagined in 1066
Cartoon by Heath Robinson, depicting the draw for the Dublin Derby Sweep as it might have happened in 1066. Date: 1933

Background imageLotteries Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Sevillian lottery

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Sevillian lottery. SPAIN. Salamanca. Archivo Historico Nacional

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery Insurance Office (engraving)

Lottery Insurance Office (engraving)
559860 Lottery Insurance Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery Insurance Office)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Bowyers History of England Lottery (engraving)

Bowyers History of England Lottery (engraving)
559843 Bowyers History of England Lottery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowyers History of England Lottery)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Club anticipating a lottery win (engraving)

Club anticipating a lottery win (engraving)
559818 Club anticipating a lottery win (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Club anticipating a lottery win.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery advertisement - how to grow fat (engraving)

Lottery advertisement - how to grow fat (engraving)
559815 Lottery advertisement - how to grow fat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Advice notice from the State Lottery Office (engraving)

Advice notice from the State Lottery Office (engraving)
559803 Advice notice from the State Lottery Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Receipt for Civil List Lottery of 1713 (engraving)

Receipt for Civil List Lottery of 1713 (engraving)
559795 Receipt for Civil List Lottery of 1713 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLotteries Collection: State lottery, 1797 (engraving)

State lottery, 1797 (engraving)
559737 State lottery, 1797 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: State lottery, 1797.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLotteries Collection: The last lottery in England (coloured engraving)

The last lottery in England (coloured engraving)
559719 The last lottery in England (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last lottery in England.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery advertisement (coloured engraving)

Lottery advertisement (coloured engraving)
559842 Lottery advertisement (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery advertisement.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: Exchequer receipt for 1711 lottery (engraving)

Exchequer receipt for 1711 lottery (engraving)
559837 Exchequer receipt for 1711 lottery (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchequer receipt for 1711 lottery)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lotteries will soon cease (coloured engraving)

Lotteries will soon cease (coloured engraving)
559829 Lotteries will soon cease (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lotteries will soon cease)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery advertisement (engraving)

Lottery advertisement (engraving)
559816 Lottery advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery advertisement); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: Northumberland House, Charing Cross. Bishs Lottery Office, No 9 Charing Cross

Northumberland House, Charing Cross. Bishs Lottery Office, No 9 Charing Cross
559814 Northumberland House, Charing Cross. Bishs Lottery Office, No 9 Charing Cross, is next door to the Golden Cross Hotel (engraving) by English School

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery to win a diamond, 1800 (engraving)

Lottery to win a diamond, 1800 (engraving)
559804 Lottery to win a diamond, 1800 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery to win a diamond)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery advertisement (engraving)

Lottery advertisement (engraving)
559788 Lottery advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery advertisement); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: Last State Lottery (coloured engraving)

Last State Lottery (coloured engraving)
559772 Last State Lottery (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last State Lottery)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery for disposal of Sir Ashton Levers Museum, 1784 (engraving)

Lottery for disposal of Sir Ashton Levers Museum, 1784 (engraving)
559743 Lottery for disposal of Sir Ashton Levers Museum, 1784 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery for disposal of Sir Ashton Levers Museum)

Background imageLotteries Collection: State lottery, 1812 (engraving)

State lottery, 1812 (engraving)
559738 State lottery, 1812 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: State lottery, 1812.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery advertisement (coloured engraving)

Lottery advertisement (coloured engraving)
559711 Lottery advertisement (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery advertisement.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: The Lucky Number (engraving)

The Lucky Number (engraving)
1098962 The Lucky Number (engraving) by Lucas, John Templeton (1836-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lucky Number)

Background imageLotteries Collection: The Fortunate Farrier - Prize winner (engraving)

The Fortunate Farrier - Prize winner (engraving)
559859 The Fortunate Farrier - Prize winner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Looking at Lottery advertisement (w / c on paper)

Looking at Lottery advertisement (w / c on paper)
559835 Looking at Lottery advertisement (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking at Lottery advertisement)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Advertisement for state lottery (engraving)

Advertisement for state lottery (engraving)
559733 Advertisement for state lottery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for state lottery); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: Advertsisement for last but two lottery in England (coloured engraving)

Advertsisement for last but two lottery in England (coloured engraving)
559723 Advertsisement for last but two lottery in England (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLotteries Collection: The draw operations for the winning tickets of the Tripoli Lottery were preceded... (colour litho)

The draw operations for the winning tickets of the Tripoli Lottery were preceded... (colour litho)
2778152 The draw operations for the winning tickets of the Tripoli Lottery were preceded... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLotteries Collection: The Lottery Office. 1777 (engraving)

The Lottery Office. 1777 (engraving)
610658 The Lottery Office. 1777 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lottery Office)

Background imageLotteries Collection: The Lottery, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated

The Lottery, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated
STC451207 The Lottery, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery of the Golden Ingots at Paris (engraving)

Lottery of the Golden Ingots at Paris (engraving)
1102433 Lottery of the Golden Ingots at Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery of the Golden Ingots at Paris)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery advertisement (engraving)

Lottery advertisement (engraving)
559778 Lottery advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery advertisement.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: Last State Lottery (engraving)

Last State Lottery (engraving)
559771 Last State Lottery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last State Lottery.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLotteries Collection: The ticket a blank, or the clouds of despair (engraving)

The ticket a blank, or the clouds of despair (engraving)
559768 The ticket a blank, or the clouds of despair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ticket a blank, or the clouds of despair)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery publications (engraving)

Lottery publications (engraving)
559744 Lottery publications (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery publications.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: State lottery, 1798 (engraving)

State lottery, 1798 (engraving)
559739 State lottery, 1798 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: State lottery, 1798.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLotteries Collection: Advertisement for state lottery (engraving)

Advertisement for state lottery (engraving)
559736 Advertisement for state lottery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for state lottery); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageLotteries Collection: The Spanish-American War, a Bazaar in Aid of the War Fund (litho)

The Spanish-American War, a Bazaar in Aid of the War Fund (litho)
1063494 The Spanish-American War, a Bazaar in Aid of the War Fund (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

Background imageLotteries Collection: The French Lottery, some of the Prizes (engraving)

The French Lottery, some of the Prizes (engraving)
1058675 The French Lottery, some of the Prizes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Lottery, some of the Prizes)

Background imageLotteries Collection: The French Lottery, the Salon d Honneur with the 'Gros Lot'and Jewellery Prizes (engraving)

The French Lottery, the Salon d Honneur with the "Gros Lot"and Jewellery Prizes (engraving)
1058676 The French Lottery, the Salon d Honneur with the " Gros Lot" and Jewellery Prizes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Lottery)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Thames Water Lottery (engraving)

Thames Water Lottery (engraving)
603445 Thames Water Lottery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery for the Governour)

Background imageLotteries Collection: The Humours of the Lottery (engraving)

The Humours of the Lottery (engraving)
559861 The Humours of the Lottery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Humours of the Lottery.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery information (engraving)

Lottery information (engraving)
559846 Lottery information (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery information); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLotteries Collection: The Last Lottery (engraving)

The Last Lottery (engraving)
559823 The Last Lottery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Lottery.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLotteries Collection: Coopers Hall - Drawing of the Glasgow lottery (engraving)

Coopers Hall - Drawing of the Glasgow lottery (engraving)
559819 Coopers Hall - Drawing of the Glasgow lottery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery drawing at Coopers Hall (coloured engraving)

Lottery drawing at Coopers Hall (coloured engraving)
559764 Lottery drawing at Coopers Hall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery drawing at Coopers Hall)

Background imageLotteries Collection: Lottery advertisement. The Bowyer Collection of Works of Art (engraving)

Lottery advertisement. The Bowyer Collection of Works of Art (engraving)
559763 Lottery advertisement. The Bowyer Collection of Works of Art (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lottery advertisement)



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Lotteries have a long and fascinating history, dating back centuries. From the enigmatic figure of Cagliostro to the excitement of the Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, these games of chance have always captivated people's imaginations. In times of war and conflict, lotteries often served as a source of hope amidst chaos. During the Spanish Civil War in Seville, for instance, the Sevillian lottery provided a glimmer of optimism for those facing adversity. In Barcelona, even amid the turmoil of war, people found solace in participating in lotteries. The allure has been depicted through various forms of art throughout history. Colour lithographs showcased journalism surrounding this popular form of gambling while engravings portrayed scenes like that from Bowyers History of England Lottery or a club eagerly anticipating their big win. Not only were lotteries seen as an exciting pastime but also as an opportunity for financial security. Engravings depicting lottery insurance offices highlighted how individuals sought to protect their potential winnings. Interestingly enough, advertisements promoting lotteries went beyond just monetary gain; some even promised ways to "grow fat" with your newfound wealth. Meanwhile, advice notices from state lottery offices aimed to guide participants on how best to navigate this world filled with both luck and chance. Whether it be historical events or artistic representations, one thing remains certain - they have always held a special place in society's collective consciousness. They continue to offer moments where dreams can come true and fortunes can change overnight.