Papers Collection (#10)

QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch, commemorative 18 carat gold handled scissors, with stainless steel blades, the crossover engraved with John Brown and Co

New Paper the Daily Mirror 1903
A scene at 3 a.m. outside the Daily Mirror office. Where proprietors of the Daily Mail issued the first penny paper for gentlewomen for which the demand was unprecedented. Date: November 1903

NUS President Charles Clarke and three colleagues
NUS President Charles Clarke (standing, b.1950, later a Labour MP and Cabinet Minister)) with NUS executive colleagues, from left to right, Alastair Stewart (b)

NUS President Charles Clarke with two students
NUS (National Union of Students) President Charles Clarke (b.1950, later a Labour MP and Cabinet Minister) with two students, Clare Weber and Paul Butler

Daily Worker staff examining building alteration plans following the acquisition of new premises at 75 Farringdon Road, London. Date: circa 1945

Communist Party members voting
Communist Party delegates (including Janey Glen from Yorkshire, centre) voting in London against American bases in Britain for Cruise missiles. Date: 1982

Photograph taken by the corner of the Strand and the Aldwych. Showing Inveresk House, (on the left), formerly known as Borthwick House when it held the offices of the Morning Post, became, in 1928

Spain. Civil War. Republican check point. Inspection of the papers of a driver

Peter Shore, Labour politician and government minister
Peter David Shore, Baron Shore of Stepney (1924-2001), Labour politician and government minister. Seen here raising his hand at a meeting. Date: circa 1980s

Secombe Harry Sir 1921 2001 Welsh Entertainer
secombe, harry, sir, 1921, 2001, welsh, entertainer, entertainment, tenor, singer, role, costume, waistcoat, buttons, hat, monocle, mr, pickwick, west, end, musical, show, charles, dickens, georgian

Keith Vaz and Bill Morris at a meeting
Keith Vaz (Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz, b 1956), British Labour Party politician (left) and Bill Morris (William Manuel Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth, b 1938), leader of the TGWU

James Ramsay MacDonald and Stanley Baldwin
James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Labour politician, Prime Minister in 1924, and again 1929-1935. Seen here with Stanley Baldwin (1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, 1867-1947)

Winston Churchill Cabinet Room 10 Downing Street
winston, churchill, cabinet, room, 10, downing, street, london, ve, victory, europe, day, radio, broadcast, speech, official, officially, announcement, announced, end, war, peace, germany, may, 1945

Tony Blair and Brenda Dean at a conference table
Tony Blair (Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, b 1953), Labour politician, Prime Minister 1997-2007. Seen here at a conference table alongside Brenda Dean (Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, b 1943)

Tony Benn, Labour politician, sitting at his desk
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Neville Chamberlain, British politician, at his desk
Neville Chamberlain (Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940), British Conservative politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1931 to 1937 and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940

Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, at his desk
Neville Chamberlain (Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940), British Conservative politician, and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940. Seen here sitting at his desk. Date: circa 1930s

Exterior of the publishing office of The Illustrated London News, at 198 Strand on the corner with Milford Lane London. When it was first established the weekly news magazine was publishing every

Rising at four o'clock in the morning everyday, the lone worker goes to the newspaper office to procure a few of the first morning papers allotted to him, at extra charges

VITTORIO EMANUELE DIES
Newsboys do a roaring trade in papers announcing the death of Vittorio Amenuele II, first ruler of United Italy. Date: 1878

A French barber puts his male client's hair into curling papers Date: 1840

Landscape, 1892 (hanging scroll, colour on paper)
XOS5886559 Landscape, 1892 (hanging scroll, colour on paper) by Ren Yu (1853-1901); 149.8x40.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Ren Yu (Chinese, 1853-1901) China

Tsekhons book of the dead, detail, the weighing of souls (psychostasis), -664 to -332 (papyrus)
885865 Tsekhons book of the dead, detail, the weighing of souls (psychostasis), -664 to -332 (papyrus) by Egyptian; Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Anubis, god of funerary rites, Osiris)

Urban abstract
Inge Schuster

Portrait of Paul Marmottan (1856-1932) in his study, 1911 (b/w photo)
MMT164797 Portrait of Paul Marmottan (1856-1932) in his study, 1911 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France

Portrait of Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940) (oil on canvas)
BIR186128 Portrait of Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940) (oil on canvas) by Birley, Oswald Hornby Joseph (1880-1952); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

Study of Arch Mouldings, Spandrel and String Course, Bourges Cathedral, France, 1880-87 (w/c)
7387217 Study of Arch Mouldings, Spandrel and String Course, Bourges Cathedral, France, 1880-87 (w/c, charcoal with white on paper) by Burgess

The Crystal Palace Paper, 1852 (pen with wash on paper)
7389730 The Crystal Palace Paper, 1852 (pen with wash on paper) by Woods, W.R. (19th century); 36x25 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: W.R)

Science. Paper Making. Handmade paper. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c
3434753 Science. Paper Making. Handmade paper. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science. Paper Making)

Sergeant Buzfuz. Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel The Pickwick Papers
1000828 Sergeant Buzfuz. Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel The Pickwick Papers, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910

Mr. Pickwick. "Employing his leisure hours in arranging the memoranda which he afterwards presented to
1000829 Mr. Pickwick. "Employing his leisure hours in arranging the memoranda which he afterwards presented to the secretary of the once famous club." Illustration by Harry Furniss for

President Franklin Roosevelt in the White House signing bills and preparing his speeches for his Southern trip
1128887 President Franklin Roosevelt in the White House signing bills and preparing his speeches for his Southern trip, 1936 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Duel After the Ball. " Mr. Winkle's eyes being closed, prevented his observing the very extraordinary
1000826 The Duel After the Ball. " Mr. Winkle's eyes being closed, prevented his observing the very extraordinary and unaccountable demeanour of Doctor Slammer

Science. Paper Making. Tubs for rags (cotton paper making). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434754 Science. Paper Making. Tubs for rags (cotton paper making). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

Science. Paper Making. Women packed the paper sheets. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434756 Science. Paper Making. Women packed the paper sheets. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Hymn book. Polyphonic music. Six Magnificat. Cristobal de Morales (1500-1563). Paper and leather. 16th century
6265844 Hymn book. Polyphonic music. Six Magnificat. Cristobal de Morales (1500-1563). Paper and leather. 16th century. by Spanish School, (16th century); Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana

Stiggins. Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel The Pickwick Papers
1000827 Stiggins. Illustration by Harry Furniss for the Charles Dickens novel The Pickwick Papers, from The Testimonial Edition, published 1910. by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection

Joseph Kennedy, Chairman of U. S. Maritime Commission, before Congressional Committee, Washington DC, 1937 (b/w photo)
3964303 Joseph Kennedy, Chairman of U.S. Maritime Commission, before Congressional Committee, Washington DC, 1937 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Part of a manuscript. Letter no 96 of Saint Teresa to her niece Mother Maria Bautista (Carta Nº 96 de Santa)
6267447 Part of a manuscript. Letter no 96 of Saint Teresa to her niece Mother Maria Bautista (Carta Nº 96 de Santa. Teresa, desde Sevilla, a su sobrina, la Madre Maria Bautista)

Hymn book. Polyphonic music. Six Magnificat. Cristobal de Morales (1500-1563). Closed. Paper and leather. Closed
6265843 Hymn book. Polyphonic music. Six Magnificat. Cristobal de Morales (1500-1563). Closed. Paper and leather. Closed. 16th century

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"Papers: Unveiling the Tapestry of History and Imagination" In a world where words have the power to shape destinies, papers become more than mere sheets. They transcend time, weaving tales that echo through generations. From the Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map in 1982 to the cover design of Charles Dickens' masterpiece, The Pickwick Papers, each paper holds a story waiting to be discovered. Imagine Rudyard Kipling at his desk, penning tales that would transport readers to distant lands. Or witness paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem, their mission etched onto fragile pages that held both hope and uncertainty. A British passport becomes an emblem of identity and belonging as it opens doors to new adventures across borders. In Tokyo's bustling streets, Omikuji fortune-telling papers offer glimpses into one's destiny amidst a sea of dreams and aspirations. Raise your glass as Mr Pickwick himself raises a toast, celebrating life's joys with wit and charm. Travel back in time to encounter medieval scholars meticulously pouring over ancient manuscripts in pursuit of knowledge. Muriel Dawson reminds us that sometimes it is our turn to leave our mark on these delicate fibers; for within them lies the power to inspire change. Soviet women avidly read Pravda - newspapers filled with stories shaping their reality during tumultuous times. As Mr Pickwick addresses his loyal companions or engages in witty banter with Samuel Weller, we find solace in these pages - windows into worlds both real and imagined. Each paper whispers secrets from eras long gone by while inviting us into uncharted territories yet undiscovered. So let us cherish these humble vessels carrying thoughts inked by human hands throughout history – for they are not just papers but gateways connecting pasts with presents and futures unknown.