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Double Collection (#7)

"Double the Fun: Exploring Contrasting Worlds Through Art, History

Background imageDouble Collection: Advert for Austin Reed

Advert for Austin Reed's range of men's suits. Date: 1933

Background imageDouble Collection: Graecismus (Fragment)

Graecismus (Fragment)
Four double leaves, parchment, believed to be from a copy of Graecismus by Eberhard de Bethune, which was a popular grammatical poem dating from c.1212. Date: 14th Century

Background imageDouble Collection: Justinian Digesta, Book XXXIII (Fragment)

Justinian Digesta, Book XXXIII (Fragment)
Double folio, parchment, from Justinian's Digesta. Main body text in black ink written in two columns with contemporary marginal and interlineal gloss

Background imageDouble Collection: Codex Justinianus, Book VIII (Fragment)

Codex Justinianus, Book VIII (Fragment)
Double folio, parchment, from a copy of Justinian's Codex. Main body text in two columns in black ink surrounded by gloss, also black. Date: Late 13th Century

Background imageDouble Collection: Psalter (Fragment)

Psalter (Fragment)
Fragment of a psalter, parchment double leaf, quarto size. Text on f.1r begins at Psalm 46:7 Psallite deo nostro psallite: psallite regi nostro psallite: Quonia(m) rex omnis terre deus

Background imageDouble Collection: Donatus Liber de Octo Partibus Orationis (Fragments)

Donatus Liber de Octo Partibus Orationis (Fragments)
Two double leaves (bifolia), parchment, from Liber de Octo Partibus Orationis, part of Donatus Ars Grammatica, specifically Ars Minor

Background imageDouble Collection: Missal (Fragment)

Missal (Fragment)
Fragment from a Missal, parchment. A double leaf that has been cut in half horizontally so the bottom of each folio is missing. Date: Mid 15th Century

Background imageDouble Collection: Spain, Galicia, Cambre. Romanesque Church of Santa Maria

Spain, Galicia, Cambre. Romanesque Church of Santa Maria
Spain, Galicia, La Coruna province, Cambre. Church of Santa Maria. Built in the 12th century in Romanesque style. View of the main facade. Date: 2021

Background imageDouble Collection: Spain, Galicia, Cambre

Spain, Galicia, Cambre
Spain, Galicia, La Coruna province, Cambre. Church of Santa Maria. Built in the 12th century in Romanesque style. General view. Date: 2021

Background imageDouble Collection: Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758) by Louis Michel Van Loo

Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758) by Louis Michel Van Loo
Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758). Queen of Spain, spouse of Ferdinand VI. Portrait by Louis Michel Van Loo (1707-1771). San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Background imageDouble Collection: Walton Bridges

Walton Bridges
This oil painting depicts the double span Walton bridges that ran across the Thames between the locks at Sunbury and Shepperton in Surrey. Date: circa 1806

Background imageDouble Collection: Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch

Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch
Sketch depicting comedians Arthur Askey (1900-1982) and Richard Murdoch (1907-1990). Their radio show Band Waggon had been a hit in 1938, and was turned into a stage show which they took on tour

Background imageDouble Collection: Advert for Whitbread's Pale Ale

Advert for Whitbread's Pale Ale
An advert for Whitbread's Pale Ale, featuring rowers and referencing the Henley Regatta, which would have been held in the week this issue was published

Background imageDouble Collection: Photograph of New York buildings, showing double image of skyscrapers. Captioned

Photograph of New York buildings, showing double image of skyscrapers. Captioned, With eager fingers straining at the stars... A Study in Perspective and Double Exposure'. Date: 1933

Background imageDouble Collection: Caricature illustration, A Mystical Illusion by Nibs. Showing two men in fog

Caricature illustration, A Mystical Illusion by Nibs. Showing two men in fog, one carrying a double bass, mistaken by the other man for a monster

Background imageDouble Collection: Albion Street, Southwick with cars & double decker bus

Albion Street, Southwick with cars & double decker bus
The car on the right has the number plate ANJ442. The view shows Turrells Stores with an ad for Embassy Cigarettes and a garage beyond. The bus is in the distance.. Date: circa 1960

Background imageDouble Collection: Double decker New York electric trolley bus

Double decker New York electric trolley bus
The streetcar is bright yellow Date: circa 1920

Background imageDouble Collection: Northrop NF-5A K-3072

Northrop NF-5A K-3072
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - Northrop NF-5A K-3072 (msn 3072), of the Double Dutch Synchro-pair team, with markings celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Klu

Background imageDouble Collection: Tomson & Wotton Double Allbright

Tomson & Wotton Double Allbright

Background imageDouble Collection: Plymouth Breweries Double Brown Ale

Plymouth Breweries Double Brown Ale

Background imageDouble Collection: Lacon's Double Oatmeal Stout

Lacon's Double Oatmeal Stout

Background imageDouble Collection: Ind Coope Double Diamond

Ind Coope Double Diamond

Background imageDouble Collection: Hewitt Bros Double One Strong Ale

Hewitt Bros Double One Strong Ale

Background imageDouble Collection: Eldridge Pope's Wheat Malt & Oatmeal Double Stout

Eldridge Pope's Wheat Malt & Oatmeal Double Stout

Background imageDouble Collection: Courage Double Old Ale

Courage Double Old Ale

Background imageDouble Collection: Courage Double Courage Old Ale

Courage Double Courage Old Ale

Background imageDouble Collection: Campbell Praed Double Brown Ale

Campbell Praed Double Brown Ale

Background imageDouble Collection: Clarkson's Double Brown Ale

Clarkson's Double Brown Ale

Background imageDouble Collection: Bristol 1425 double decker bus, regn. WNO483

Bristol 1425 double decker bus, regn. WNO483, of Eastern National (ENOC) Date: circa 1958

Background imageDouble Collection: New RMS Mauretania, ocean liner 1938

New RMS Mauretania, ocean liner 1938
Diagram of the second liner to be named Mauretania an ocean liner by Cunard White Star. Date: 1938

Background imageDouble Collection: Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal srvant. Egypt

Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal srvant. Egypt
Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants at the palace of pharaoh Niuserre. Entrance with relief depicting the dead on both sides of the door. Detail. Saqqara. Egypt

Background imageDouble Collection: Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants. Egypt

Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants. Egypt
Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants at the palace of pharaoh Niuserre. Entrance with relief depicting the dead on both sides of the door. Saqqara. Egypt

Background imageDouble Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). People in Arms

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). People in Arms, double page of the French press dedicated to the republican army

Background imageDouble Collection: Allied bombing compared with the Somme by G. H. Davis

Allied bombing compared with the Somme by G. H. Davis
Big damage at low cost: the Allied bombing offensive during the Second World War compared with one day's casualties on the Somme during the First World War

Background imageDouble Collection: David Wetzel, trades unionist in the transport industry

David Wetzel, trades unionist in the transport industry
David (Dave) Wetzel (b 1942), trades unionist (TGWU) with a background in London Transport and Transport for London, where he began his working life as a bus conductor, driver and inspector

Background imageDouble Collection: Piazza Arenula-Roma-

Piazza Arenula-Roma-
Nicodemo Quaglia

Background imageDouble Collection: Traditional Hong Kong tram in Central, Hong Kong, China

Traditional Hong Kong tram in Central, Hong Kong, China
Traditional Hong Kong tram with Double Ducks design in Central, Hong Kong, China

Background imageDouble Collection: Textile industry, double change chair with dobby machine of the Saxon machine factory Chemnitz

Textile industry, double change chair with dobby machine of the Saxon machine factory Chemnitz, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, archive, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, commemorating, commemoration, construction, contemporary, depiction

Background imageDouble Collection: abstract facade with window

abstract facade with window
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Background imageDouble Collection: North American P-51D Mustang 44-73856 and Fairchild-Republic

North American P-51D Mustang 44-73856 and Fairchild-Republic
North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang 44-73856 (msn 122-40396), (painted as 44-63684 / SX B Double Trouble Too'), with United states Air Force - Fairchild-Republic A-10 80-0247 (MSN A10-0597) Date

Background imageDouble Collection: Knight's Sword with double edged blade, spirally twisted crosspiece and forefinger

Knight's Sword with double edged blade, spirally twisted crosspiece and forefinger and thumb guard, dated A. D
619306 Knight's Sword with double edged blade, spirally twisted crosspiece and forefinger and thumb guard, dated A.D. 1455, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment

Background imageDouble Collection: Double Arch. Arches National Park. Utah, USA. Date: 22-07-2021

Double Arch. Arches National Park. Utah, USA. Date: 22-07-2021

Background imageDouble Collection: Double Arch, Arches National Park, Utah Date: 11-03-2021

Double Arch, Arches National Park, Utah Date: 11-03-2021

Background imageDouble Collection: USA, Maine, Highway 113 lined by Maple and Birch trees in full Autumn color Date: 03-10-2013

USA, Maine, Highway 113 lined by Maple and Birch trees in full Autumn color Date: 03-10-2013

Background imageDouble Collection: Albrecht Durer visiting Quinten Massijs (oil on canvas)

Albrecht Durer visiting Quinten Massijs (oil on canvas)
471299 Albrecht Durer visiting Quinten Massijs (oil on canvas) by Keyser, Nicaise de (1813-87); 29x18 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Background imageDouble Collection: Ill-matched lovers (oil on panel)

Ill-matched lovers (oil on panel)
471436 Ill-matched lovers (oil on panel) by Massys or Matsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530); 41x56 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageDouble Collection: William of Orange, 1580 (oil on panel)

William of Orange, 1580 (oil on panel)
471142 William of Orange, 1580 (oil on panel) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 46x36 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: William I)

Background imageDouble Collection: The street is still the very same

The street is still the very same
Charlaine Gerber




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"Double the Fun: Exploring Contrasting Worlds Through Art, History, and Inventions" Step into a world of whimsical imagination with "The Kinecar by William Heath Robinson, " where a fantastical contraption takes you on a double journey through time and space. Travel back to the Napoleonic Wars as you witness the sheer power and grandeur of the French Army's heavy cavalry, known as Cuirassiers. Marvel at their double strength and unwavering determination in battle. Experience the hustle and bustle of London during its vibrant season in 1914 with "A Motor Bus during the London Season. " Double-decker buses fill the streets, transporting eager passengers to various destinations while offering a unique view from above. Cross over iconic bridges on the Tyne River, connecting two sides of bustling cities. These architectural marvels symbolize unity and serve as physical representations of how they can bridge gaps between communities. Hop aboard a MOTOR BUS at The Salisbury Hotel pub in Green Lanes, Harringay, London. Witness firsthand how this modern mode of transportation revolutionized urban mobility by doubling efficiency and convenience for commuters. Relive history with glimpses from Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Procession in 1953. Witness her majesty's royal carriage accompanied by an entourage that doubles as both protection and spectacle for all to admire. Immerse yourself in melodies created by various musical instruments playing harmoniously together. Experience how each instrument adds its own unique voice to create beautiful symphonies - truly showcasing that sometimes it takes doubles to create something extraordinary. Delight in Harlequin and Columbine's enchanting dance routine accompanied by an orchestra. Their synchronized movements demonstrate perfect coordination - proving that partnerships are often stronger when doubled up. Feel nostalgia wash over you as Jessie Wildon leads her Bijou Orchestra on Margate Pier. The soothing sounds transport listeners back to simpler times when live music doubled as a source of joy and entertainment for all.