Masks Collection (#47)

Picture No. 10901748
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Picture No. 10901730
CAT - Blue Point Siamese Date:

Advertisement for gas masks. From the French periodical Le Flambeau, 18 September 1915. Chemical Warfare First World War 1914-1918

Theatrical masks of reprsenting Tragedy and Comedy depicted in Ancient Roman mosaic

David Garrick (1717-1779) English actor, theatre manager and playwright. Profile portrait of Garrick bareheaded, with masks of comedy and tragedy

Jugend front cover, naked woman with long hair and masks
Front cover design for Jugend magazine, depicting a naked woman with long hair, holding two theatrical masks, one for comedy and one for tragedy. Date: 1898

LCC-LFB - Self-contained smoke helmets (BA sets)
Self-contained smoke helmets (BA sets) were introduced for use in an atmosphere dense with smoke and dangerous fumes. A special motor appliance fitted for smoke helmet work was based at Southwark HQ

GLC LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
Battery operated communications equipment for use with compressed air breathing apparatus sets. Microphones are fitted into the specially adapted full face masks

A young flapper girl in a Christmas theme dress
Front Cover of " The Sketch Book & Winters Pie" by Elsie Harding. A young flapper girl in a Christmas theme dress holding flags, balloons and masks. Date: 1928- 1929

Parade Float for Harknetts Menagerie
A fantatsic postcard photograph depicting a Parade Float for Harknetts Menagerie, with lots of willing circus employees dressed up as a variety of wild animals!! Date: circa 1910s

The Scarlet Pastorale by Aubrey Beardsley. A masked harlequinned pierrot on a stage with other masked characters behind. Date: 1890s

American troops near Beuvardes, France, WW1
American troops advancing through gas, and French cavalry going in the other direction, on a country road near Beuvardes, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 24 July 1918

A Venetian Ball - Costumes
Le Bal Venetian A woman in a black and red dress having her hand kissed by a male companion as she walks beneath a red arch. Date: 1923

Portuguese prisoners handing over gas masks, WW1
Portuguese soldiers taken prisoner in the Battle of Armentieres (Battle of the Lys) handing over their gas masks at a collecting point, Flanders, First World War. Date: April 1918

Benguella, Congo - Carnival - Dance of the Chinas
Benguella, Congo - A Carnival, the traditional Dance of the " Chinas" Date: 1911

Cycling with gas masks in WWII
Two French women cycle to work in Paris with gas masks slung over their shoulders in canisters. Date: 1939

Queen Elizabeth in 1939
Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, leaving the British Red Cross Society on 5th September 1939, carrying a gas mask in a canvas bag over her shoulder. Date: 5th September 1939

Industrial Gas Masks
Industrial gas masks, used to protect workers from noxious fumes. Date: 1930s

Theatre Masks
Theatrical masks. Date: 1930s

Masks of Lucifer Ballet
A striking scene from The Masks of Lucifer, portraying Satan as Intrigue, Hate and Fear, performed by Madame Bosenweisers Ballet, Austria. Date: 1930

Two British machine gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1
Two British machine gunners near Ovillers during the Battle of the Somme, northern France, during the First World War. They are using a Vickers Gun and wearing their gas helmets. Date: July 1916

Preparing for Masquerade
Preparing for a Masquerade: people in traditional costumes including Harlequin, Mr Punch, Pierrot, a nun and a monk Date: circa 1825

Boys playing ice hockey. They are taking part in a tournament between neighborhood teams in Moscow, Russia. Photographed in February 2005

Inoculating chicken eggs. Medical researchers working on treatment for bird viruses. At left, one researcher is marking the eggs, while at right

Pest Control Protective Clothing
MODEL RELEASED. Operative donning protective clothing in preparation to deal with an insect infestation with a chemical insecticide

Safe handling toxic chemical products
MODEL RELEASED. The operative has been trained in the safe handling of this insecticide product so as not to endanger either himself or the environment

Decompression chamber. Interior of a decompression chamber used to treat divers who have returned to the surface too quickly

Red Cross demonstration, USA, 1918
Red Cross demonstration. Nurses carrying a stretcher as part of a demonstration during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. The pandemic infected one fifth of the world population and killed between 20

Handicrafts, masks for sale, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Costumes and masks during Venice Carnival, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Wooden carved heads for sale, Nosy Be, Madagascar, Africa

Gebrauchsgraphik front cover 1930
Simple, striking front cover of Gebrauchsgraphik, the journal of international advertising art, featuring a stylised image of a woman wearing a party mask

Policemen with gas masks
A group of London policemen kitted up with gas masks and respirators (in canvas bags), prior to the outbreak of World War Two

War Reserve policemen, London
A group of War Reserve policemen in London pose for their photograph during the Second World War. They are wearing tin helmets and striped armbands

Policemen in gas masks on their motor cycles
Two long lines of Metropolitan Police officers on their motor cycles, one with a sidecar. They are all wearing masks in case of a gas attack. Sandbags are piled up outside the building on the right

German infantry in gas masks WWI
German troops in gas masks penetrating Ploegsteert Wood between Montdidier and Noyon during World War I

German transport WWI
German transport drivers and horses wearing gas masks during the advance on Soissons at the Third Battle of the Aisne during World War I

Soldiers in trench WWI
Men of the 4th Company, 27th Regiment wearing the first gas masks during World War I

Surgeons operating at Hayle Hospital, Cornwall
Three surgeons operating at Hayle Hospital, Cornwall

Masks from the Ivory Coast, one representing an Antelope. African masks such as these were to prove a fertile source of artistic influence to abstract artists (such as Picasso)

Stick Practice, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys in protective masks, taking part in stick practice on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Gas attack rehearsal 1938
Gas attack rehearsal in Nottingham in 1938. A man with bell and rattle gives a warning of a gas attack in a simulated practice which was filmed to give instruction to other people in the UK

Refugees with gas mask boxes
Child refugees with gas mask boxes during World War II

London blackout, World War II
London shop windows blacked out with paper and posters advertising their wares and with gas mask propaganda on the home front in London during World War II

Stores Services Club
Women from the armed services in the Stores Services Club hang up their hats and gas masks during World War II

River Emergency Service, World War II. A patrol boat of the River Emergency Service returning from duty flies the gas signal GQH and a member of the crew signals for assistance be semaphore

Firefighters in gas masks
ARP Firefighters in gas masks during World War II during decontamination exercise

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"Masks: Unveiling the Enigmatic Charms Across Cultures and Eras" Restless Natives (1985) UK release one sheet poster: A vibrant depiction of masked rebels, symbolizing rebellion and cultural identity. Gold mask of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa: An awe-inspiring relic from ancient times that whispers tales of pharaohs and their opulent afterlife rituals. Two ladies in blue and gold masks, Venice Carnival, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site: The enchanting allure of Venetian masquerade balls where elegance meets mystery amidst a backdrop steeped in history. Horsemen filming Robin of Sherwood in Cornwall: Masks transforming ordinary individuals into legendary characters as they bring timeless stories to life on the silver screen. The carnival in the port of Spain, Trinidad: A riotous explosion of colors and rhythms where masks become an integral part of celebrating Caribbean culture with exuberance unmatched anywhere else. A portrait of Vivien Leigh by Angus McBean: Capturing the duality within us all; masks worn both on stage and off reveal hidden depths beneath glamorous facades. Hillary and Tensing on Mount Everest: Battling treacherous conditions while wearing oxygen masks – a testament to human resilience pushing beyond limits for triumph over nature's mightiest peaks. Gas-proof pram from 1938: Reminding us how even innocent infants were not spared during dark times when gas masks became essential protection against looming threats. Tutankhamun's legacy at Cairo Museum - Egypt's treasure trove holds secrets behind this iconic mask that continues to captivate hearts worldwide with its intricate beauty and historical significance. Lady and gentleman in red and white masks at Venice Carnival - Witnessing love blossoming amidst masked anonymity; a romantic rendezvous transcending societal norms in the magical city of Venice.