Todays Collection

Puccini / Butterfly / Record
Complete on 16 records, at 4 shillings and sixpence each, or complete for three pounds and twelve shillings - at least 100 pounds in todays money !

April Showers - Budget day version - Day turned to night in Hull this afternoon as the light dimmed and a strong wind, accompanied by rain, sprang up

Pedestrians clamber over street roadworks in Piccadilly in a rather dangerous manner by todays standards

PARIS / PLACE BEAUVAIS
Place de Beauvais: site of todays Pompidou Centre... Date: circa 1805

Mrs Salmons waxworks
Equivalent to todays Madame Tussauds. Owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Salmon. She made and sold toys had modelling skills and taught wax portraiture In addition

LEMURIA
The Lost Continent of Lemuria, located in todays Pacific Ocean, may have housed a highly developed civilisation with advanced technology and a sophisticated culture

Louvre Exterior 1860
Exterior view of the palace of the Louvre, before the Siege and the Commune during which the Tuileries were destroyed. Some might prefer the group of trees to todays pyramid

TAcsei fA, Todays trends. Utagawa, Toyokuni, 1786-1865, artist, [between 1830 and 1844], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.6 x 26.5 cm

Todays trends. Print shows a woman, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, holding a teapot. Date between 1830 and 1844

Samnite Warriors
Warriors from SAMNIUM, in central Italy (roughly todays Abruzzi); they were enemies of the Romans until conquered circa 290 BC, and frequently figure in Roman history

TIN MOULDS
Tin moulds were quite a lot cheaper than copper moulds, around 5 shillings apiece; though even that is quite a lot by todays standards

Cable Railway Future
Overhead railways, in the form of cable lines, would avoid the problems of surface transport in todays congested environment

Goose Flesh Treatment
Todays beauty hint: a friction rub for goose flesh. Goose flesh on arms and elbows can be dealt with by rubbing hard with a rubber friction brush to restore circulation

Woman Crocheting 1940S
A young woman sitting in her armchair sews together crocheted squares, todays equivalent of knitting blankets for the troops during World War Two

Warrior of the Congo
A warrior of the Congo (approximately todays Zaire) armed with bow and quiver : his feet are bare but his head is adorned with an extravagant feathered headdress

Holy Lance Discovered
Crusaders on their way to the Holy Land, stopping off at Antioch (in todays Turkey) are thrilled to discover the lance that was used to pierce the side of crucified Jesus

100-Passenger Air-Liners
Todays air-liners will seem tiny compared with the huge passenger carriers of tomorrow, which will carry as many as One Hundred people, at speeds of 350 km/h !

Alchemist & Chemist 1927
Todays chemists are not so different to the alchemists of old, according to this illustration

Salt on Dragons Tail
Todays youngsters aren t afraid of dragons : they know you only have to sprinkle salt on their tails, and the fearsome beast breathes fire no more

Carriage on Rail Wagon
In the earliest days of the rail, a private carriage might be carried on a rail wagon - anticipating todays motorail service by a hundred years !

Scientific Weaponry
Lets hope we never have to use the weapons that todays science puts in our grasp !

Fashionable Duel
Todays fashionable duels are fought in a public location, wth all the benefits of hygiene and progress

Kudu (Bewick)
Bewick termed this the Elk- Antelope, one of the larger kinds of gazelles : not so, say todays naturalists, who consider it a kind of deer

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Today's caption takes us on a journey through various hints and locations. From the enchanting melodies of Puccini's Butterfly to the bustling streets of Piccadilly, where pedestrians navigate their way through roadworks with daring agility. We then find ourselves in Paris, specifically at Place Beauvais, perhaps exploring the hidden gems that this vibrant city has to offer. But our adventure doesn't stop there; we stumble upon Mrs Salmons waxworks, a place where imagination comes alive as lifelike figures transport us to different eras and worlds. As April showers pour down on Budget day in Hull, transforming daylight into an unexpected twilight, we are reminded of nature's unpredictable beauty. The mention of Lemuria sparks curiosity about ancient civilizations and lost lands waiting to be discovered. Cold Harbour evokes images of mysterious harbors shrouded in foggy secrecy. As we delve into art history, Utagawa Toyokuni's work catches our attention - his masterful brushstrokes capturing today's trends during a time long gone by. The Hungerford Bridge beckons us towards new horizons and possibilities as it connects one side to another. In this captivating collage of hints and references from diverse realms - music, travel, history, art - today becomes an amalgamation of past wonders and present adventures awaiting exploration.