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Notice Collection (#8)

"Notice the Quirky World: From Jeeves and Wooster to Suffragettes

Background imageNotice Collection: Government Notice - For Lawlor and Black, c1854, (1902)

Government Notice - For Lawlor and Black, c1854, (1902). The Eureka Stockade was a miners revolt in 1854 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II

Background imageNotice Collection: The Terrors of the Law, 1881 (1891). Artist: George du Maurier

The Terrors of the Law, 1881 (1891). Artist: George du Maurier
The Terrors of the Law, 1881 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, selected from Punch, Volume II, London, 1891

Background imageNotice Collection: A Country Practitioner about to serve an ejectment

A Country Practitioner about to serve an ejectment

Background imageNotice Collection: Proclamation of illuminations commemorating the surrender of General Cornwallis, 1781 (c1880)

Proclamation of illuminations commemorating the surrender of General Cornwallis, 1781 (c1880). Facsimile. The surrender of the British army commanded by General Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown is

Background imageNotice Collection: Poster, 1882 (1954)

Poster, 1882 (1954). A print from the Pictorial History of the Wild West, by James D Horan and Paul Sann, Spring Books, London, 1954

Background imageNotice Collection: A woman tram-conductor, Chile, 1922. Artist: Brown & Dawson

A woman tram-conductor, Chile, 1922. Artist: Brown & Dawson
A woman tram-conductor, Chile, 1922. The sign tells people not to get on while the tram is moving. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II

Background imageNotice Collection: Billeting, 1883, (1938). Artist: Eugene Fichel

Billeting, 1883, (1938). Artist: Eugene Fichel
Billeting, 1883, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Emrose and Sons Ltd

Background imageNotice Collection: Notice in a railway station in German-occupied Paris, 17 July 1940

Notice in a railway station in German-occupied Paris, 17 July 1940. It states that entering the city without a permit from the Commandant is forbidden

Background imageNotice Collection: Winter relief, distribution of coal, France 1940-1944

Winter relief, distribution of coal, France 1940-1944. The majority of French coal was exported to Germany during the occupation to fuel the German war industries

Background imageNotice Collection: The Poster Man, c1900-1919. Artist: Henri Boutet

The Poster Man, c1900-1919. Artist: Henri Boutet
The Poster Man, c1900-1919. From a private collection

Background imageNotice Collection: The Promised Land, c1880-1908. Artist: Charles Frederic Ulrich

The Promised Land, c1880-1908. Artist: Charles Frederic Ulrich
The Promised Land, c1880-1908. Newly arrived immigrants to the United States waiting to be processed

Background imageNotice Collection: Notice to Quit, 1861

Notice to Quit, 1861. Pope Pius IX, dressed as a cook with her papal crown partially hidden by a large mob cap, is being given notice by the master of the house, Louis Napoleon

Background imageNotice Collection: Old Maid card game - The Park Keeper

Old Maid card game - The Park Keeper. circa 1950s

Background imageNotice Collection: Strike by Belgian Glassmakers and Cutters - Manage

Strike by Belgian Glassmakers and Cutters - Manage
A strike by Belgian Glassmakers and Engravers / Cutters from the Glassworks at Manage, Hainaut, Belgium - the board notice on the building behind them demands an end to having to work throughout

Background imageNotice Collection: The Man Who Gave Cook Notice by Bateman

The Man Who Gave Cook Notice by Bateman. A tale of what not to do. The Cook is stood in the centre of the room, she has long nails, high heels and a diamond ring

Background imageNotice Collection: Office Boy burns his bridges and threatens to give notice

Office Boy burns his bridges and threatens to give notice
Office Boy burns his bridges (disobeying every commandment on his behaviour in sight) and threatens to give notice to his (rather surprised) Boss! Date: 1907

Background imageNotice Collection: American Theatre Wing, New York, USA, WW2

American Theatre Wing, New York, USA, WW2
The American Theatre Wing Stage Door Canteen, 44th Street Theatre, New York City, USA, during the Second World War. No-one is taking any notice of the warning poster: Don t Talk

Background imageNotice Collection: Denmark. Copenhagen. Palace Hotel. Exterior

Denmark. Copenhagen. Palace Hotel. Exterior

Background imageNotice Collection: Hassan I (1836-1894). Sultan of Morocco

Hassan I (1836-1894). Sultan of Morocco between 1873 and 1894, member of the Alaouite dynasty. The Sultan receives a dispatch. 19 th century engraving R. Caton Woodville. Colored

Background imageNotice Collection: Entr acte 288

Entr acte 288 1883

Background imageNotice Collection: Caricature of Arthur Roberts, music hall performer

Caricature of Arthur Roberts, music hall performer
Arthur Roberts (1852-1933), music hall and pantomime performer -- The good young man who -- retired. 1882

Background imageNotice Collection: Caricature of Squire Bancroft and Edgar Bruce

Caricature of Squire Bancroft and Edgar Bruce
Caricature of Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) and Edgar Bruce (1845?-1901), both actor-managers. Bancroft is portrayed as Shylock wanting his pound of flesh

Background imageNotice Collection: Two women police officers escorting woman, London

Two women police officers escorting woman, London
Two women police officers, one of them a sergeant, escorting a woman into a London police station. The notice board on the left displays a few Reward posters. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageNotice Collection: Obituary notice form, Daily Express newspaper, London

Obituary notice form, Daily Express newspaper, London
Blank obituary notice form, Daily Express newspaper, Fleet Street, London EC4. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageNotice Collection: Quex Park VAD patients & staff in hall of house

Quex Park VAD patients & staff in hall of house
VAD hospital patients and staff in the hall of Quex House in March 1915. The hall was used as a recreation space for the patients

Background imageNotice Collection: Sarah Gilly

Sarah Gilly
SARAH GILLY Daughter of Matthew Gilly of Tottenham, but if she has any other claims on our notice, they have not come to our notice... Date: ? - 1659

Background imageNotice Collection: C Campbell, Lord Clyde

C Campbell, Lord Clyde
COLIN CAMPBELL, baron CLYDE British military commander, carpenters son who first attracted notice in the Peninsula War, subsequently in the Crimea and Indian mutiny. Date: 1792 - 1863

Background imageNotice Collection: Victoria Station 1960S

Victoria Station 1960S
An incredibly packed Victoria Station, London, with passengers waiting with their luggage and keeping an eye on the train arrivals and departures notice boards. Date: late 1960s

Background imageNotice Collection: Transporting the obelisk: Cleopatras needle at sea

Transporting the obelisk: Cleopatras needle at sea
The cylinder ship " Cleopatra", with the obelisk at sea, displaying the notice " you can go faster". Date: 1878

Background imageNotice Collection: Notice Board - Personal Services - Soho, London

Notice Board - Personal Services - Soho, London. Date: 1973

Background imageNotice Collection: UFO investigation group at work in an office

UFO investigation group at work in an office
An American UFO investigation group at work in an office. Files are consulted, locations plotted, and a field investigator writes up his notes. Date: 1950s

Background imageNotice Collection: Four women in a shopping street, China

Four women in a shopping street, China (probably Hong Kong). circa 1930

Background imageNotice Collection: Buildings in Stepcote Hill, Exeter, Devon

Buildings in Stepcote Hill, Exeter, Devon
Stepcote Hill, a set of steep steps in Exeter, Devon, with the church of St Mary Steps on the left and Ye Olde Tudor House Stores on the right. Date: circa mid 1960s

Background imageNotice Collection: Five dogs reading a notice on a New Year card

Five dogs reading a notice on a New Year card
Five dogs reading a warning notice on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Lady with a parasol on a Christmas and New Year card

Lady with a parasol on a Christmas and New Year card, reading a notice pinned to a tree. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageNotice Collection: Six boys pillow fighting on a New Year card

Six boys pillow fighting on a New Year card
Six boys on a New Year card, being told by their mother to behave and not do any more pillow fighting. A notice on the wall reads: Love one another. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Six boys pillow fighting on a Christmas card

Six boys pillow fighting on a Christmas card
Six boys having a turbulent pillow fight on a Christmas card, with a notice on the wall: Love one another. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Six boys sharing a bed on a Christmas card

Six boys sharing a bed on a Christmas card, with their shoes scattered all over the floor. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Riders and horses in the water on a Christmas card

Riders and horses in the water on a Christmas card, watched by a bull. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Dog, stork on nest and moonlight scene on a Christmas card

Dog, stork on nest and moonlight scene on a Christmas card
A little dog, a stork on its nest on a roof, and a moonlight scene with water on a Christmas card -- all part of a trompe l oeil assembly of three pictures pinned to a wooden board. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Boy and girl attaching New Year greeting to a tree

Boy and girl attaching New Year greeting to a tree
Boy and girl in historical costume attaching a New Year greeting to a tree. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Boy and girl attaching Christmas greeting to a tree

Boy and girl attaching Christmas greeting to a tree
Boy and girl in historical costume attaching a Christmas greeting to a tree. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Tabby and white cat on a Christmas card

Tabby and white cat on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Tabby cat on a New Year card

Tabby cat on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNotice Collection: Cartoon, Trader and French soldier, WW1

Cartoon, Trader and French soldier, WW1
Cartoon, a trader claims to sell everything in his shop. A French soldier says: What if I offered to buy your wifes heart? The trader replies: That would be five sous

Background imageNotice Collection: Cartoon, At the bistro, WW1

Cartoon, At the bistro, WW1
Cartoon, At the bistro. Two French soldiers chat with the bistro owner about their determination to win the war. Date: 1916

Background imageNotice Collection: Cartoon, Soldier returning from leave, WW1

Cartoon, Soldier returning from leave, WW1
Cartoon, a French soldier returning from leave tells his colleague what it was like. At every point someone pointed to the Keep Quiet notice, although what he had said was entirely innocent

Background imageNotice Collection: Cartoon, Theres a German in the next bed, WW1

Cartoon, Theres a German in the next bed, WW1
Cartoon, Theres a German in the next bed. A French soldier needs to ask the nurse for the chamber pot, but doesn t want the German to hear him in case its sensitive information




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"Notice the Quirky World: From Jeeves and Wooster to Suffragettes, a Captivating Collection" Delve into the world of Jeeves and Wooster as you notice their misadventures unraveling in this captivating caption. The Six Points of the Peoples Charter litho takes center stage, inviting us to notice the historical struggle for democracy. A black-and-white photo transports us to Agatha Christie's enchanting cottage near River Dart, Devon – a sight not to be missed. Cast your eyes upon the intricate wrought iron portico adorning Champagne Louis Roederer's entrance door in Reims – truly a work of art worth noticing. Step back in time with an English suffragette feminist newspaper from 1908, urging us to notice women's fight for equality. The Royal Proclamation of 1914 demands our attention as we observe its significance in shaping history. Experience nostalgia at Gravesend with a Mutoscope that catches your eye – don't miss this vintage gem. In Woodmancote, Gloucestershire, even lamp posts remind dog walkers about their obligation to clean up after their furry friends - take note. "Driver is a Novice" warns passersby on roadsides everywhere – let's pay heed and stay cautious while driving. National Air Safety Committee Poster reminds us all about safety protocols when taking flight – an important message not to overlook. Silence reigns outside Charing Cross Hospital as indicated by its sign - pause and appreciate tranquility amidst bustling city life. Say no to fruit throwing. An anti-fruit throwing sign urges responsible behavior while encouraging us all to cherish public spaces. In this diverse collection of notices, there is something intriguing waiting for everyone who cares enough to take notice.