Popularity Collection

Leon Trotsky / Iln 1920
LEON TROTSKY or LEV DAVIDOVICH BRONSTEIN Russian Communist leader in 1920, at the height of his popularity as the Peoples Commissar for War

David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street
Lloyd George pictured leaving Downing Street after his resignation with his wife and daughter Megan. His resignation announcement featured in the Court circular of 19th October

Carbine, Self-Loading, . 30 In M1
M1. 30 in self-loading carbine, 1942 (c); General Motors Incorporated, Inland Division. Developed as a carbine for issue to second-line troops and officers

Asser and Sherwins Archery and Cricket Repository, London
Engraving showing the interior of Messrs. Asser and Sherwins Archery and Cricket repository, Strand, London, 1875. The necessity of a store devoted to the two sports reflects their popularity through

Jullien / Cruikshank / 1852
LOUIS-ANTOINE JULLIEN Satire on the popularity of the French musician and the concerts which he conducted in Britain from 1840 to 1859

The highland fling. Originated in Scotland. A solo Highland dance that gained popularity in the early 19th century. Artist: Sydney Carter Date: 1905

Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy
538432 Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy. From La Nature, Paris, 1888. Engraving

Hydrotheraphy treatments, c.1902 (engraving)
540822 Hydrotheraphy treatments, c.1902 (engraving); (add.info.: . Steam pack with hot water bottles shown open and closed (top ). Stimulating the larynx with cold water (middle)

Hydrotheraphy treatments, c.1902 (engraving)
540825 Hydrotheraphy treatments, c.1902 (engraving).; (add.info.: Walking foot bath, nasal douche, foot bath and head bath)

Cartoon commenting on the craze for mediums and table-turning, 19th century
5308860 Cartoon commenting on the craze for mediums and table-turning, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the craze for mediums and table-turning)

Hydrotherapy treatments, c.1902 (engraving)
540819 Hydrotherapy treatments, c.1902 (engraving); (add.info.: Wet packs for treating the the kidney (top) and spine (middle). Bottom: sitz-bath and half-bath

Hydrotherapy treatments, c.1902 (engraving)
540816 Hydrotherapy treatments, c.1902 (engraving); (add.info.: Wet packs for the treatment of the whole body and for specific areas)

Cartoon commenting on the growing popularity of roller-skates in Great Britain, 19th century
5308711 Cartoon commenting on the growing popularity of roller-skates in Great Britain, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the growing popularity of roller-skates in Great Britain)

Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888
538429 Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888. From La Nature, Paris, 1888

Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Kerensky, au cours d'une revue sur le front, repond aux... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Kerensky, au cours d'une revue sur le front, repond aux acclamations des hommes, 1917. Upheavals in Russia: Kerensky, during a review on the front

La Nouvelle Europe; la republique Polonaise; Le general Pilsudski revenant de sa captivite... Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; la republique Polonaise; Le general Pilsudski revenant de sa captivite a Magdebourg'. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

les premieres operations Italiennes; la population de Cormons accueille les bersaglieri, 1915. Creator: Unknown
'les premieres operations Italiennes; la population de Cormons accueille les bersaglieri en liberateurs, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration

Baseball, Professional - President Wilson Leaving Ball Park, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Baseball, Professional - President Wilson Leaving Ball Park, 1913. US president Woodrow Wilson greets the crowds

The Freedom of Election, published June 22, 1818. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
The Freedom of Election, published June 22, 1818

"'I'm in on everything! Calle Lamberg". (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"'I'm in on everything! Calle Lamberg". (c1850s)

Straw hats return to favour in 1930 - factory in Luton
Straw hats return to favour! Luton, the centre of the straw hat industry had suffered from lean years since 1914; khaki was the wear of choice until 1918

The Cake-walk Dance. Date: 1903

Two women playing Diabolo in France while a mechanic fixes their car. Date: 1907

Joseph Chamberlain (coloured engraving)
964579 Joseph Chamberlain (coloured engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Chamberlain, English Liberal Unionist politician)

Invasion of the stadium for the first Wembley Cup Final, 1923 (photo)
560030 Invasion of the stadium for the first Wembley Cup Final, 1923 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Popular demonstrations of friendship towards France in Spain (colour litho)
2818761 Popular demonstrations of friendship towards France in Spain (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hustings. Vox Populi We ll have a Mug! A Mug! A Mug!, pub
2966807 The Hustings. Vox Populi We ll have a Mug! A Mug! A Mug!, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

US President Franklin D Roosevelt receiving an enthusiastic welcome in New York City after being elected for a third
6015289 US President Franklin D Roosevelt receiving an enthusiastic welcome in New York City after being elected for a third term

Cartoons, The Guide to the Metropolitan Railway, London
Cartoons in Fun, 1866. The Guide to the Metropolitan Railway. A humorous commentary on the popularity of the new London underground railway, showing people travelling for business and pleasure

Cartoon, Henry Irving being buttered up
Cartoon, Henry Irving, popular actor-manager, being buttered up by his professed friends. 1885

Proved more popular than his Father by the German Officers new moustaches
STC312637 Proved more popular than his Father by the German Officers new moustaches! The German Crown Prince, from The Illustrated War News

Look on this Picture, and on That (colour litho)
3648274 Look on this Picture, and on That (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Look on this Picture, and on That)

"The Great Turf Tyrant and his Victims"(engraving)
2777046 " The Great Turf Tyrant and his Victims" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frances Day, American actress and singer
Frances Day (1907-1984), American actress and singer, who achieved great popularity in the UK during the 1930s. 1930s

Adolphe Thiers acclaimed in the French National Asssembly (chromolitho)
1093699 Adolphe Thiers acclaimed in the French National Asssembly (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elizabeth I of England amongst her Navys sailors (chromolitho)
1093669 Elizabeth I of England amongst her Navys sailors (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth I of England amongst her Navys sailors)

Immense success of the works of Le Lorrain, earning him the nickname of the Raphael of landscape (chromolitho)
977010 Immense success of the works of Le Lorrain, earning him the nickname of the Raphael of landscape (chromolitho) by French School

Bertrand du Guesclin, en route from Bordeaux to Paris, receiving the continuous acclaim of the people (colour litho)
975996 Bertrand du Guesclin, en route from Bordeaux to Paris, receiving the continuous acclaim of the people (colour litho) by Semant

The Royal Academy, London: Preparing for the Opening; A victim of popularity - busts of Mr H M Stanley (engraving)
584444 The Royal Academy, London: Preparing for the Opening; A victim of popularity - busts of Mr H M Stanley (engraving) by English School

Scipios appeal to the people (litho)
STC416048 Scipios appeal to the people (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scipio Africanus (235-183 BC)

Welsh family grouped around a Singer sewing machine, c. 1893 (colour litho)
KDC469647 Welsh family grouped around a Singer sewing machine, c.1893 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Herulians proclaim their chief Odoacer King of Italy, 476 (chromolitho)
968403 The Herulians proclaim their chief Odoacer King of Italy, 476 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Heroine of the Savoy (litho)
972436 The Heroine of the Savoy (litho) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heroine of the Savoy)

The growing popularity of golf
5307343 The growing popularity of golf. by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the growing popularity of golf)

Vive Le Roi, the popularity of French Finance Minister, Jacques Necker (engraving)
1201765 Vive Le Roi, the popularity of French Finance Minister, Jacques Necker (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reception of an Olympic champion in his home city in Ancient Greece (engraving)
3647010 Reception of an Olympic champion in his home city in Ancient Greece (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boer generals receiving a warm welcome in Paris (colour litho)
2795657 Boer generals receiving a warm welcome in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boer generals receiving a warm welcome in Paris)

The Long Room at Bagnigge Wells at the height of fashionable popularity in 1772 (coloured engraving)
611044 The Long Room at Bagnigge Wells at the height of fashionable popularity in 1772 (coloured engraving) by English School

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"From Trotsky to Scargill: Tracing the Ebb and Flow through History" In 1920, as Leon Trotsky emerged as a prominent figure in Soviet Russia, his popularity soared among the masses seeking change. Meanwhile, across the English Channel, David Lloyd George's departure from Downing Street marked a shift in public sentiment towards new leadership. Amidst these political upheavals, another kind was brewing - that of technological advancements. The introduction of Carbine, Self-Loading. 30 In M1 rifles revolutionized warfare strategies and garnered attention worldwide. But it wasn't just politics and weaponry that captured public fascination. Asser and Sherwins Archery and Cricket Repository in London became a hub for enthusiasts seeking to master their skills in these traditional sports. Simultaneously, the Highland Fling dance captivated audiences with its energetic movements and cultural significance. The year 1852 witnessed an explosion of entertainment popularity when Jullien's orchestral concerts featuring illustrations by Cruikshank took center stage. This fusion of music and art delighted crowds across Europe. As time progressed into the early 20th century, new trends emerged on both sides of the Atlantic. The Cake-walk Dance gained immense popularity among African-American communities while captivating wider audiences with its lively rhythms. Meanwhile, even mechanical mishaps couldn't dampen people's enthusiasm for leisure activities like Diabolo playing. A snapshot from France in 1907 shows two women engrossed in this popular pastime while awaiting repairs on their car - showcasing how fun transcends setbacks. Arthur Scargill's rise as a miners' leader exemplified how individuals could become symbols of popular resistance against oppressive working conditions during challenging times. Shifting gears to fashion trends, straw hats made a triumphant return to favor in Luton factories during the economically turbulent era of 1930s Britain – proving that style can endure amidst adversity.