Pasting Collection

Bill Poster pasting a poster
5616657 Bill Poster pasting a poster; (add.info.: 19th century illustration of a Glasgow, Bill Poster pasting a poster advert (billboard) in Scotland. 01/01/1837); Universal History Archive/UIG

Elise Robert & Dorothy Kohn, Oct 1917. Creator: Bain News Service. Elise Robert & Dorothy Kohn, Oct 1917
Elise Robert & Dorothy Kohn, Oct 1917. Elise (Elyse) Robert and Dorothy Kohn putting 2nd Liberty Loan posters on the side of the Waldorf Astoria in New York City during World War I

The first woman bill-sticker in Paris (colour litho)
2779445 The first woman bill-sticker in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first woman bill-sticker in Paris)

Street Advertising, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
Street Advertising, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

Marguerite Durand pasting her election poster, illustration from Fantasio
LSE3646172 Marguerite Durand pasting her election poster, illustration from Fantasio, 1st April 1910 (colour litho) by de Losques

Bill Poster-man, London, 1894 (b&w photo)
STC112440 Bill Poster-man, London, 1894 (b&w photo) by Martin, Paul (1864-1942); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Pictures (chromolitho)
2815913 Pictures (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The general elections in Milan, the fight of the posters last Sunday in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (colour litho)
2815408 The general elections in Milan, the fight of the posters last Sunday in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (colour litho) by Beltrame

Street Advertising, from Street Life in London, by J
660006 Street Advertising, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Woman sitting in her own home in South London, making the hat boxes for a supplier that make silk hats for the richer society

MAKING GLOBES 1930S
Making globes: The girl is pasting newspaper over a globe shape. The globe is then baked in an oven until hard. The boy is preparing a half globe for joining. Date: 1930s

Advertisement for Stickphast Paste. circa 1900

Caricature of Frank Toole, theatrical manager
Caricature of Frank (Francis) Toole, theatrical manager to his actor brother John Lawrence Toole. Seen here pasting up a poster -- What a good brother he has been! 1881

Pasting scraps into an album
Silhouette of a boy & girl pasting scraps into an album.Date: circa 1930

Billposter (colour litho)
XIR216691 Billposter (colour litho) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

London Fire Brigade -- recruiting for the AFS
The hose laying lorry at Lambeth (Fire Brigade HQ) being pasted with Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) recruitment posters as part of a countrywide recruitment campaign before the outbreak of the Second

Pasting Carrier Bags
Women pasting Pontings carrier bags at the Drayton Paper Works, Fulham, London

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In the bustling streets of Paris in 1877, a remarkable sight unfolded as the first woman bill-sticker emerged. With determination and skill, she meticulously applied vibrant posters to walls, bringing life and color to the city's corners. This captivating scene was captured by John Thomson in a mesmerizing lithograph that immortalized her pioneering spirit. Across time and continents, street advertising became an art form that shaped urban landscapes. In London, a dedicated Bill Poster-man took pride in his craft, carefully layering posters with precision on every available surface. The black-and-white photograph from 1894 showcases his expertise and commitment to transforming ordinary spaces into visual spectacles. Meanwhile, Marguerite Durand boldly pasted her election poster in Fantasio's illustration—a testament to women's growing presence in politics during this era. Her determined expression reflects the struggle for gender equality as she fought for her voice to be heard amidst male-dominated arenas. The fight of the posters reached new heights during general elections in Milan when colorful lithographs clashed within Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. This vivid display of democracy showcased how even advertisements could become battlegrounds for political ideologies. Beyond public spaces, creative individuals found solace within their own homes while engaging in pasting activities. A woman sitting comfortably inside her South London residence meticulously crafted hat boxes for suppliers—an example of how everyday tasks intertwined with artistic endeavors. In another corner of history lies an enchanting glimpse into making globes during the 1930s. Skilled craftsmen delicately applied Stickphast Paste onto intricate maps before shaping them into spherical wonders that would inspire wanderlust among dreamers worldwide. Not limited to physical objects alone, pasting scraps into albums allowed memories and stories to come alive through personal collections cherished by generations gone by. Each scrap represented a moment frozen in time—capturing joyous occasions or heartfelt sentiments forever preserved between pages.