Megaphone Collection

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (1929-1968). American clergyman and reformer. Dr. King (fourth from right) leading the march from Selma on the state capitol at Montgomery, Alabama, 25 March 1965

London 1908 Olympic Games One of the earliest Olympic dramas to be captured on film. Pietri Dorando collapses after crossing the finishing line in the 1908 Olympic Marathon

F H Butler (Vanity Fair)
FRANK HEDGES BUTLER, noted balloonist, looks down from the hot air balloon basket he is riding in and prepares to speak through his megaphone

Practising for the Regatta at Henley (litho)
1042769 Practising for the Regatta at Henley (litho) by Paget, Walter Stanley (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practising for the Regatta at Henley)

Bugle Megaphone, Fort Totten, 3 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Bugle Megaphone, Fort Totten, 3 Jul 1917 (date created or published later). A soldier using a bugle megaphone at Fort Totten, Queens, New York City during World War I.

2019 Australian GP
MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Daniel Ricciardo, Renault and Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 on the way to the Federation Square event during the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand

Snow on the steps, Sankt Moritz Switzerland Sankt Moritz. Date of Photograph:12/1986-03/1987

Beach with beach tower on the Black Sea Black Sea. Date of Photograph:07/1988

Time For Everything
Martin Agius

Tiny Tim (born Herbert Khaury; April 12, 1932 - November 30, 1996) was an American singer, ukulele player, and musical archivist

John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. Creator: Unknown
John Nevil Maskelyne performs a spirit cabinet illusion, c1910. How the tricks are performed - " A coach-horn or megaphone is useful for picking things up

Propagandist for the Republican Forces; Spanish Civil War, 1
Photograph showing a Cuban soldier of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion, International Brigade, using a megaphone to implore Nationalist troops to join the Republican cause, 1937

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The Megaphone (engraving)
7163209 The Megaphone (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Megaphone. Illustration for Popular Scientific Recreations by Gaston Tissandier (Ward Lock)

Langley Laboratory annual picnic, Buckroe Beach, Hampton, Virginia, USA, July 1, 1929. On the barrel to the left is Ray Sharp

Speaking Trumpet, c. 1938. Creator: Samuel O. Klein
Speaking Trumpet, c. 1938

collage que Gustav Klutsis realisa en 1924, pour un livre a la gloire de Lenine - Soviet
FIA5406175 collage que Gustav Klutsis realisa en 1924, pour un livre a la gloire de Lenine - Soviet political agitation art : Oppressed Peoples of the Whole World par Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)

Design for Loudspeaker No. 5, 1922 (gouache & ink on paper)
3657429 Design for Loudspeaker No. 5, 1922 (gouache & ink on paper) by Klutsis, Gustav Gustavovich (1895-1944); State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki

Portrait of Athanasius Kircher, German scholar, aged 62 (engraving) (b / w photo)
482065 Portrait of Athanasius Kircher, German scholar, aged 62 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; German, out of copyright

Le Porte-Voix (engraving)
2808392 Le Porte-Voix (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Porte-Voix. Illustration for Nos Vraies Conquetes by Albert Levy (Hachette)

Votes for Women, front cover of Leslies The Peoples Weekly
3709795 Votes for Women, front cover of Leslies The Peoples Weekly, 7th November 1912A (colour litho) by Monahan, Patrick J

Proclamation of the result of the 1904 US Presidential Election on Broadway, New York (colour litho)
3097445 Proclamation of the result of the 1904 US Presidential Election on Broadway, New York (colour litho) by French School

The Life-Saving Society at Highgate, 13 July (litho)
1628912 The Life-Saving Society at Highgate, 13 July (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life-Saving Society at Highgate, 13 July, Scenes at the Display)

Entrance to Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado, USA
Entrance to Clear Creek Canyon, Golden, Colorado, USA, from Castle Rock Mountain scenic incline railway. Date: circa 1920

The Soudan Advance (engraving)
1606400 The Soudan Advance (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance)

Design for Loudspeaker No. 5 par Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
FIA5403365 Design for Loudspeaker No. 5 par Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938), 1922 - Gouache and ink on paper - State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki by Klutsis

Frank Hedges Butler, Spy cartoon from Vanity Fair, pub. 1907
XTD75448 Frank Hedges Butler, Spy cartoon from Vanity Fair, pub. 1907 by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Coventry City cheerleader 1963 style. Circa 1963

MP Tony Benn seen here addressing a meeting of postal workers in Liverpool 20th September 1969

Opening of Parliament. Suffragettes attempt to attack the house by airship. Miss Muriel Matters with megaphone, Hendon airfields, London. 16th February 1909. P013659

Crystal Palace manager Terry Venables in good voice with his players at a training session. The first team squad have recorded two numbers " Power to the Palace "

100 Father Christmas s, Photocall to open new multi storey carpark at Lakeside Shopping Centre, 14th October 1993

Boat race fever hits West London. Children from the Harwood Primary School act out the boat race in bath tubs outside a builders merchants in The Kings Road. 26th March 1971

Boat race fever hits West London. Children from the Harwood Primary School act out the boat race in bath tubs outside a builders merchants in The Kings Road. 26th March 1971

Michael Foot canvassing in Devonport with his wife Jill for the 1951 general election. 18th October 1951

Michael Foot canvassing in Devonport with his wife Jill, for the 1951 general election. 18th October 1951. Member of Parliament MP

Michael Foot canvassing outside the dockyard gates in Devonport with his wife Jill, for the 1950 general election. 8th February 1950. Member of Parliament MP

Joe Beckett and his supporters celebrate after knocking out Frank Goddard in the British Boxing Board of Control British heavyweight title fight, at Olympia, Kensington, London

Brother and sister seen here playing with a giant megaphone at the Twickenham Garden Fete. Circa 1930

Do you talk to your partner? Posed for by models Kay Beary and Graham Simpson. September 1980 P012628

Teenage girl wearing cheerleader sweater holding megaphone over shoulder
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Teenage girl wearing cheerleader sweater holding megaphone over shoulder

Boat in a Storm at Sea, 1784-88. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Boat in a Storm at Sea, 1784-88

Family at Football Game Date: 1954

HYDE PARK DEMO
Suffragettes speaking at a Hyde Park demonstration. Date: 14 July 1912

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England, London, Westminster, Parliament Square, Brexit protest flags

Anti-aircraft device, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Anti-aircraft device, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). The War against German Aircraft: a " Listening Post" in the French anti-aircraft Section

Various musical instruments and sounds, Wurtemberg, c1850. Key: 1) Condensed and rarified sound waves: 2) Echoes: 4) Megaphone: 5) Ear trumpet: 6) Speaking tube: 7) The Ear: 10-20) Musical instruments

Grosvenor House ice rink, 1929
An impression of the Ice Rink at the International Sportsmens Club at Grosvenor House, a popular destination in 1929. In progress is a race during a recent gymkhana which was judged by Captain Duff

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"Megaphone: Amplifying Voices for Change and Unity" From the iconic image of Martin Luther King, Jr. Leading a historic march in Selma to the state capitol at Montgomery, Alabama in 1965, to the regatta participants practicing their synchronized rowing skills at Henley, the megaphone has been an instrument of empowerment throughout history. In London's 1908 Olympic Games, as one of the earliest Olympic dramas was captured on film, athletes used this powerful tool to motivate and inspire their teammates towards victory. F. H Butler's portrayal in Vanity Fair showcases how influential figures like him utilized the megaphone as a propagandist during the Spanish Civil War. The Grosvenor House ice rink witnessed moments of triumph and celebration as skaters communicated through their trusty megaphones in 1929. Meanwhile, Tiny Tim's enchanting voice resonated with audiences across America thanks to his faithful companion - his beloved megaphone. Even heroic sailors relied on this device to command attention amidst tumultuous seas and ensure unity among crew members. Its significance extended beyond human endeavors; engraved illustrations depict its use even amongst animals. At Langley Laboratory's annual picnic in 1929, families gathered by Buckroe Beach armed with their trusted speaking trumpets - connecting generations through shared stories and laughter. Samuel O. Klein's creation of a speaking trumpet in 1938 further exemplified how technology enhanced communication capabilities during that era. Whether it was advocating for civil rights or fostering camaraderie within communities, the megaphone served as an emblematic symbol for change-makers throughout history. It amplified voices that needed to be heard and united people from all walks of life under one resounding message: together we can make a difference.