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Background imageSpirit Collection: Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House

Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House
Figure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)

Background imageSpirit Collection: Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, New England, USA

Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, New England, USA
Nighttime aerial bird's eye view of Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, New England, USA - turn-of-the-century amusement park designed in the spirit of a world's fair. Date: 1905

Background imageSpirit Collection: The guardian angel, 1897

The guardian angel, 1897. Private Collection

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Spirit of Britain - Winston Churchill

The Spirit of Britain - Winston Churchill, England. Date: 1943

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Glen-Spey Glenlivet

Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Glen-Spey Glenlivet, three shillings and sixpence per bottle. early 20th century

Background imageSpirit Collection: Seagers Gin Advert

Seagers Gin Advert
A red-headed woman in a fetching pink party dress gets into the party spirit by mixing some cocktails with Seagers Gin

Background imageSpirit Collection: Gin Juggarnath, 1835

Gin Juggarnath, 1835
The Gin Juggarnath, or the Worship of the Great Spirit of the age : a satire on gins apparent grip on British life in the early nineteenth century

Background imageSpirit Collection: Raphael (1483-1520). Transfiguration. 1517 -

Raphael (1483-1520). Transfiguration. 1517 -

Background imageSpirit Collection: Piero della Francesca (c. 1420-1492). Italian painter. The Ba

Piero della Francesca (c. 1420-1492). Italian painter. The Ba
Renaissance Art. Italy. 15th century. Piero della Francesca (c.1420-1492). Italian painter. The Baptism of Christ (c. 1450). Detail. Tempera on panel. National Gallery. London. England. UK

Background imageSpirit Collection: Poster advertising Linherr Vermouth

Poster advertising Linherr Vermouth, showing an elegant woman sipping from a glass. circa 1950s

Background imageSpirit Collection: FAIRY HOAX, 1920. Frances Griffiths and a leaping fairy, in a photograph made in

FAIRY HOAX, 1920. Frances Griffiths and a leaping fairy, in a photograph made in 1920 by her cousin Elsie Wright with a paper cutout

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Gin Shop, 1829

The Gin Shop, 1829
The Gin Shop, pub. 1829 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Clan-Castle

Advertisement, Gilbeys Scotch Whisky, Clan-Castle, three shillings per bottle. early 20th century

Background imageSpirit Collection: SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPH, 1863. French illusionist Henri Robin with a ghost

SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPH, 1863. French illusionist Henri Robin with a ghost, in a double exposed publicity photograph by Eug├¿ne Thi© bault, 1863

Background imageSpirit Collection: Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery 1890

Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery 1890
Six thousand barrels of whisky in a bonded warehouse on the ground floor, Edinburgh, Scotland, proprietors Andrew Usher and Co. 1890

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Vampire II, 1895-1900. Artist: Munch, Edvard (1863-1944)

The Vampire II, 1895-1900. Artist: Munch, Edvard (1863-1944)
The Vampire II, 1895-1900. Private Collection

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Guardian Angel (after Pietro da Cortona). Artist: Ferri, Ciro (1634-1689)

The Guardian Angel (after Pietro da Cortona). Artist: Ferri, Ciro (1634-1689)
The Guardian Angel (after Pietro da Cortona). Private Collection

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Spirit of Progress

The Spirit of Progress
The Australian Sprit of Progress, streamlined train of the Victorian Government Railways operating between Melbourne and Albury. Date: late 1930s

Background imageSpirit Collection: Martian landscape, Spirit rover image

Martian landscape, Spirit rover image
Martian landscape. False-colour image of the Martian surface taken by NASAs Mars exploration rover Spirit between the 23rd and 24th November 2005. Part of the rover can be seen at bottom centre

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Right Spirit by William Heath Robinson

The Right Spirit by William Heath Robinson
Christmas is sure to be a success if one keeps smiling on all occasions. The right and seasonable way of behaving in an unexpected encounter

Background imageSpirit Collection: WW2 - Chef cooking in a bombed-out street - Blitz, London

WW2 - Chef cooking in a bombed-out street - Blitz, London
WW2 - His restaurant and kitchen destroyed by German bombing, a Chef continues to cook al fresco in a bombed-out street - Blitz, London. Date: circa 1941

Background imageSpirit Collection: Clematis viticella, Polish spirit

Clematis viticella, Polish spirit
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advertisement for Old Bushmills Whiskey - Fox Hunt

Advertisement for Old Bushmills Whiskey - Fox Hunt circa 1920

Background imageSpirit Collection: King George VI - Thanking British Children

King George VI - Thanking British Children
A certificate from King George VI to the children of Great Britain on 8th June, 1946 - issued as a momento for sharing in the hardships and ultimate triumph during World War Two

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Spirit of St Louis

The Spirit of St Louis
Charles Lindbergh, in the Spirit of St Louis, sets off from New York on his solo flight across the Atlantic

Background imageSpirit Collection: Margaret Morris (1891 - 1980), British dancer, choreographer and teacher

Margaret Morris (1891 - 1980), British dancer, choreographer and teacher

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advert, William Teacher & Sons, Whisky, Scotland

Advert, William Teacher & Sons, Whisky, Scotland
Advert for William Teacher & Sons, Scotch Whisky Distillers, Blenders and Exporters, Ardmore Distillery, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 1905

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advert for Dunvilles Whisky, Belfast 1911

Advert for Dunvilles Whisky, Belfast 1911
Advertisement for Dunvilles Special Liqueur Whisky and Sunvilles Fine Old Whisky - " Going since 1808 - Quality now better than ever". Dunville & Co. Ltd

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Fairy of Flight by William Barribal

The Fairy of Flight by William Barribal
A Spirit of the Age - The Fairy of Flight. Gorgeous illustration of a fairy with huge yellow wings. Date: 1909

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars

Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars -- Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament. 1959

Background imageSpirit Collection: Horse-drawn cart for Trumans Brewery in Ashford, Kent

Horse-drawn cart for Trumans Brewery in Ashford, Kent
Delightful horse-drawn cart for Trumans Brewery in Ashford, Kent. Trumans Brewery (founded in 1666) of Brick Lane in the Spitalfields area of London eventually closed in 1989. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSpirit Collection: Vitruvian man with flare in chest

Vitruvian man with flare in chest
Vitruvian man with flare across his chest, conceptual computer artwork. Leonardo da Vincis famous anatomical sketch is shown here with a bright flare across his chest

Background imageSpirit Collection: Mars Exploration Rover

Mars Exploration Rover on the surface of Mars, artwork. The first of two identical NASA rovers, Spirit, landed on Mars on 4 January 2004

Background imageSpirit Collection: Mars Spirit rover

Mars Spirit rover. Computer illustration of the Spirit rover on the surface of Mars. This is one of two identical rovers sent to Mars in 2003

Background imageSpirit Collection: Witch with her black cat

Witch with her black cat
Witch casting a spell accompanied by a raven and a black cat. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSpirit Collection: Street scene, Carmarthen, Dyfed, South Wales

Street scene, Carmarthen, Dyfed, South Wales
A street scene in Carmarthen, the county town of Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The grocers shop on the left displays a large coffee pot on the corner of the building

Background imageSpirit Collection: Robert E Lee / Pyle / Spirit

Robert E Lee / Pyle / Spirit
ROBERT EDWARD LEE American Confederate general on his horse, Traveler

Background imageSpirit Collection: Poster advertising Ryst Armagnac

Poster advertising Ryst Armagnac. Date: 20th century

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Tempest, Ariel

The Tempest, Ariel
Act I, Scene II Ariel guides the ship to safety Date: 1909

Background imageSpirit Collection: Fest / Britain / Guide Cover

Fest / Britain / Guide Cover
The cover of an official guide. Following the war, the festival aimed to raise the nations spirits whilst promoting the best in British art, design and industry. Date: 1951

Background imageSpirit Collection: Charles A. Lindbergh with his Plane, Spirit of St. Louis

Charles A. Lindbergh with his Plane, Spirit of St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh with his Plane Spirit of St. Louis, Gosport, May 27th 1927 1927

Background imageSpirit Collection: Pentecost (Overbeck)

Pentecost (Overbeck)
The Holy Spirit descends on the apostles, and their associates ( a multitude ) with the gift of tongues

Background imageSpirit Collection: Dd home and Chair

Dd home and Chair
Daniel Dunglass Home, Scottish-American medium, remains the most enigmatic of all spirit mediums, performing extraordinary feats which have never been explained

Background imageSpirit Collection: Medium / Helen Duncan

Medium / Helen Duncan
HELEN DUNCAN Portrait of the spirit medium circa 1940

Background imageSpirit Collection: Witch of Endor (Rosa)

Witch of Endor (Rosa)
The Witch of Endor conjures up the spirit of Samuel at the request of Saul

Background imageSpirit Collection: Picture of a gin shop or dram shop

Picture of a gin shop or dram shop
Slide showing a picture of a very ornate spirit store or gin shop, called The Angel. Part of Box 366. Relates to the set of slides 2012.392 to 2012.402 Date: circa 1900

Background imageSpirit Collection: Europe, France

Europe, France
France, Aquitaine Region, Gironde Department, St-Emilion, wine town, bottles of Armagnac brandy

Background imageSpirit Collection: Jesus Christ tile painting, San Francisco Church, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Jesus Christ tile painting, San Francisco Church, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

Background imageSpirit Collection: Pandemonium. Artist: Martin, John (1789-1854)

Pandemonium. Artist: Martin, John (1789-1854)
Pandemonium. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageSpirit Collection: Holy Trinity. Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Minitatu

Holy Trinity. Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Minitatu
Trinity. Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. One God in three persons. Minitature of Roman de la Rose. 16th century. France

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advert, Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy of Napoleon

Advert, Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy of Napoleon, Chateau Courvoisier and Distillery in France Date: 1911

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Apple by Kay Nielsen

The Apple by Kay Nielsen. A very pale Pierrot sits in a fantasy Garden of Eden holding up an apple picked from the tree behind, around which a snake is coiled... Date: 1932

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advert, Robertsons Dundee Whisky, Scotland

Advert, Robertsons Dundee Whisky, Scotland
Advert for Robertsons Dundee Whisky, John Robertson & Son Limited, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Lantern Spectre by Katsushika Hokusai

The Lantern Spectre by Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) - The Lantern Spectre. A burning paper lamp takes on the aspect of a spectral face - one of a set of Ghosts and Goblins. Date: circa 1810

Background imageSpirit Collection: Dewars advert - The Monarch of the Glen

Dewars advert - The Monarch of the Glen
Advertisement for Dewars whisky, the spirit of the highlands, featuring Edwin Landseers painting The Monarch of the Glen. 1927

Background imageSpirit Collection: Poster advertising Maurice Chevalier Cherry Brandy

Poster advertising Maurice Chevalier Cherry Brandy. Date: early 20th century

Background imageSpirit Collection: Johnnie Walker advertisement

Johnnie Walker advertisement
An advertisement for Johnnie Walker whisky - still going strong. Date: 1927

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars

Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars -- Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament photographed in motion. 1959

Background imageSpirit Collection: Bomb damage. The scene in a street in East Ham, East London, typical of so many

Bomb damage. The scene in a street in East Ham, East London, typical of so many after an air raid

Background imageSpirit Collection: Borley Rectory Ghost

Borley Rectory Ghost
Borley Rectory -- a rare pictorial representation of the Borley haunting showing Borley Rectory, the phantom nun and the ghostly coach and horses

Background imageSpirit Collection: Sketch illustration of a fist with South Africa insignia

Sketch illustration of a fist with South Africa insignia

Background imageSpirit Collection: Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (Abyss of Hell)

Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (Abyss of Hell), 1480-1490. Found in the collection of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advert for Gordons Gin 1929

Advert for Gordons Gin 1929
Advertisement for Gordons Gin, as endorsed by S. M. Jolly, bartender at the Ambassadors Club in London. 1929

Background imageSpirit Collection: Advertisement, Buchanans Black & White Whisky

Advertisement, Buchanans Black & White Whisky
Advertisement for Buchanans Black & White Whisky, Christmas 1927. 1927

Background imageSpirit Collection: Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Coronati

Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Coronati
Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. Coronation of the Virgin surrounded by Saints and Bishops. Miniature. Letter U. Spain

Background imageSpirit Collection: St. Marys Cathedral, Sydney, Australia

St. Marys Cathedral, Sydney, Australia
Seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney

Background imageSpirit Collection: Banquet des Chevaliers de l Ordre du Saint-Esprit

Banquet des Chevaliers de l Ordre du Saint-Esprit donne au chateau de Fontainebleau le 14 mai 1633, French School

Background imageSpirit Collection: Native American Indians do the Snow-Shoe Dance

Native American Indians do the Snow-Shoe Dance

Background imageSpirit Collection: HOPI KACHINA DOLL. Talavai (Morning Singer)

HOPI KACHINA DOLL. Talavai (Morning Singer), a Hopi spirit or Kachina, dressed in a cape and headdress. Carved wooden doll from Arizona

Background imageSpirit Collection: Sketches of Cricket in India, 1890

Sketches of Cricket in India, 1890
A series of sketches by an English Cavalry Officer of a game of cricket played between an Indian College and British Officers, in India, 1890

Background imageSpirit Collection: Butler Advises Wooster

Butler Advises Wooster
It might be judicious, said Jeeves, " if you were to attempt to persuade his lordship that the spirit in which you embraced Miss Stoker was a purely brotherly one."

Background imageSpirit Collection: Margery Crandon 7

Margery Crandon 7
Spirit photo of controversial American medium Margery, with alleged spirit faces. Few today would attempt a defence of Margery - writes investigator J Gordon Melton

Background imageSpirit Collection: Mumler Photo 1870

Mumler Photo 1870
Photograph of Moses A Dow and the spirit of Mabel Warren

Background imageSpirit Collection: Spirit Photo Mumler

Spirit Photo Mumler
Photo by William Mumler, showing Mrs Lincoln with the spirit of her husband, Abraham Lincoln

Background imageSpirit Collection: Holloway Road, Islington, North London

Holloway Road, Islington, North London, with a large public house on the corner. Date: circa 1905

Background imageSpirit Collection: Comic postcard, Scotsman with whisky barrel bagpipes

Comic postcard, Scotsman with whisky barrel bagpipes. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageSpirit Collection: Scots terrier, Buchanans Black & White Scotch Whisky

Scots terrier, Buchanans Black & White Scotch Whisky
Advertising showcard, Scots terrier dog, Buchanans Black & White Scotch Whisky

Background imageSpirit Collection: Patriotic poster, Buy British - Britain Always First

Patriotic poster, Buy British - Britain Always First
Britain Always First - poster celebrating Britihs achievements in breaking speed records on land, water, air and rail

Background imageSpirit Collection: The Evil Spirits, c. 1899. Creator: Auguste Rodin

The Evil Spirits, c. 1899. Creator: Auguste Rodin
The Evil Spirits, c. 1899

Background imageSpirit Collection: MAYPOLE DANCING

MAYPOLE DANCING
The spirit of Merrie England still persists here in the village of Kingsteignton, Devon, England, dancing round the Maypole on May Day. Date: 1950s



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EDITORS COMMENTS

Unseen yet ever-present, the spirit transcends time and space. From the ethereal guardian angel watching over us in 1897 to Winston Churchill embodying the indomitable Spirit of Britain, its influence is undeniable. Even in advertisements like Gilbeys Scotch Whisky and Seagers Gin, it whispers through every sip, infusing moments with a touch of magic. Intriguingly, the Martian landscape captured by the Spirit rover image reminds us that this intangible force knows no boundaries – it reaches far beyond our earthly realm. Just as Gin Juggarnath stirred hearts in 1835 with its spirited allure, so too does Margaret Morris captivate as a British dancer and choreographer who breathed life into movement. Artistic expressions also pay homage to this enigmatic essence; Ferri's interpretation of The Guardian Angel after Pietro da Cortona speaks volumes about its protective nature. And let's not forget how Linherr Vermouth entices us with promises of an elevated experience through their captivating poster advertisement. But perhaps it is Shakespeare's Ariel from The Tempest who best captures the essence – forever boundless and free-spirited. It embodies progress itself, just like The Spirit of Progress that propels humanity forward. Whether found within ourselves or observed in others, spirit defies definition but leaves an everlasting impression on our lives. It inspires courage during challenging times and adds zest to celebratory moments. So let your own spirit soar high while embracing those around you – for within each one lies a unique spark waiting to ignite.

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