1941 Collection (page 88)

Food Ration Book 1941
An example of a food ration book

Rabbit Care Handbook
A lop-eared rabbit emerges from its hutch on the cover of this handbook on how to care for your rabbit

Wilhelm & Vicky
WILHELM II, as a Prince, reading a book with his mother, Victoria (1840 - 1900), eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and later Empress of Germany

U. S. S. PLYMOUTH (PG 57)
Built for Mrs Alva Vanderbilt in 1931 at the Krupp factory, Kiel, Germany, the Alva was given to the U.S. navy in 1941 and renamed U.S.S. Plymouth. Torpedoed by a U-boat in 1943

Ww2 Salvage Handbill
BOMBS AND BULLETS FROM YOUR DUSTBIN - Every Woman can help to Win the War - every Patriotic household is asked to save every scrap of paper, rags, bottles, empty tins

Future Air Liner
Tomorrows air liner, though it still has propellors, is very advanced in design, with wingtip fins rather than tailfin and rudder, Baggage is stowed beneath passengers

Future Passenger Liner
The passenger liner of the future will be streamlined, and carry its own aircraft

Future Monorail
Most predictions of future railways presuppose a monorail, as in this German proposal

Bus of the Future
A bus of the future races along an autobahn carrying two decks of passengers : a modern train crosses overhead

Help for Hungary
Helft Ungarn ! (Help Hungary) - German propaganda card soliciting aid to Hungary, which sided with Germany against Russia in World War Two

Condor Attacks Sub 1941
Long-range Focke-Wulf 200-C Condors attack an allied convoy, guiding a U-boat towards their prey

Sir Walford Davies Musician

Henri-Louis Bergson
HENRI-LOUIS BERGSON French philosopher

Wilhelm II Caricature
WILHELM II German ruler between June 1888 and November 1918

Wilhelm Ii / Fischer 1915
WILHELM II German ruler between June 1888 and November 1918

Wilhelm Ii / Jugend 1915
WILHELM II German ruler between June 1888 and November 1918

Wilhelm II 1894
WILHELM II GERMAN ROYALTY Emperor of Germany shown in military uniform and smoking a cigarette

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In the year 1941, amidst the chaos of war and the shifting tides of history, a myriad of events unfolded that left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From Mr Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day to the sinking of warship HMS Hood, this was a time when both joy and tragedy coexisted. The Wolfman prowled onto screens in 1941, with Lon Chaney Jr. Embodying the title role in this iconic horror film. Meanwhile, battleships like H. M. S. Warspite and H. M. S. Suffolk sailed through treacherous waters as they fought valiantly for their countries. One cannot forget the haunting image of British battlecruiser HMS Hood succumbing to its fate during a fierce naval encounter or the resolute firing of broadsides by HMS Duke of York during World War II. As we bid farewell to old ways and embraced new beginnings, artist David Wright captured this sentiment perfectly in his artwork "Off with the Old, On with the New. " It symbolized hope amidst uncertainty. Amidst these turbulent times, advertisements showcased technological advancements such as The Stuka bomber or Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bomber - powerful machines that played pivotal roles in shaping history. Even amidst turmoil, beauty still found its way into our lives. Deborah Mitford's ethereal portrait by Madame Yevonde reminds us that even in dark times there is room for elegance and grace, a year filled with triumphs and tragedies; it encapsulated humanity's resilience against adversity while reminding us that artistry can flourish even amid chaos.