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Pill Collection (#2)

"Pill: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" Step back in time to 1887, where an advert for Beechams Pills captivated the masses with promises of relief and vitality

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eat
Insan Kamil

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Target
Jacqueline Hammer

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Life expectancy
Stephen Clough

Background imagePill Collection: 150, 000 Volidan birth pills under inspection at the British Drug House, Chemical Works

150, 000 Volidan birth pills under inspection at the British Drug House, Chemical Works, Graham Street, City Road, London. 17th August 1965

Background imagePill Collection: The Bachelor, December 28, 1787. Creator: Samuel Alken

The Bachelor, December 28, 1787. Creator: Samuel Alken
The Bachelor, December 28, 1787

Background imagePill Collection: Bushbys patent pill making machine 1869

Bushbys patent pill making machine 1869
Pill mass, is first placed between two plain rollers to form a sheet of thickness required for the size of pill to be made, the thickness of the sheet necessarily determining the size of the pills

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Pembrokeshire SA73 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Pembrokeshire SA73 2

Background imagePill Collection: North Somerset BS20 0 Map

North Somerset BS20 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Somerset BS20 0

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Day of The Week Pill Box

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Various Pills on Checkerboard

Background imagePill Collection: Advertisement - 1930s Germany Knoll Klimakton Tablets

Advertisement - 1930s Germany Knoll Klimakton Tablets - aiding the symptoms of the menopause Date: 1930

Background imagePill Collection: Weatherboard houses and shops on the Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London, 1900

Weatherboard houses and shops on the Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London, 1900
Weatherboard houses and shops on the corner of Albert Embankment and Upper kennington lane, Lambeth, London, 1900. Shops advertising Beechams Pills, Liptons Tea and other items

Background imagePill Collection: Advert for Beechams Pills, 1887

Advert for Beechams Pills, 1887. The pills were first introduced by Thomas Beecham in the early 1840s. A laxative, they were marketed as a cure for a whole multitude of ailments

Background imagePill Collection: The Sick Goose and the Council of Health, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank

The Sick Goose and the Council of Health, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Sick Goose and the Council of Health, 19th century. Satire on quack doctors and their patent medicines

Background imagePill Collection: Information leaflet, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people

Information leaflet, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people
Information leaflet for Dr Williams pink pills for pale people. The patent medicine pills contained iron oxide and magnesium sulphate

Background imagePill Collection: Advertisement, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people

Advertisement, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people. Mother weak from childhood. Son a victim of St Vitus Dance. The patent medicine pills contained iron oxide and magnesium sulphate

Background imagePill Collection: Maginot Line fortifications by G. H. Davis

Maginot Line fortifications by G. H. Davis
With Asparagus anti-tank defences: Maginot Line fortifications at the start of the Second World War. A typical frontier work, with galleries within a hillside, leading to pill boxes

Background imagePill Collection: Illustration of colourful pills and capsules

Illustration of colourful pills and capsules

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The Inspection
The third in the series Marriage A La Mode by William Hogarth, satirising the mercenary marriage practices of the British upper classes, circa 1743

Background imagePill Collection: Box of pills with comic verse on a Christmas card

Box of pills with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePill Collection: Memorial to CSM Stan Hollis VC Green Howards

Memorial to CSM Stan Hollis VC Green Howards
Stan Hollis was the only man to win the VC on D-Day. He landed here with D Company of the 6th Battalion. Thinking that the original hut was a German pill box he fired the entire drum of his Lewis gun

Background imagePill Collection: ai, artificial intelligence, capsule, color image, concept, cure, cyborg, digital composite

ai, artificial intelligence, capsule, color image, concept, cure, cyborg, digital composite
Cyborg inside pharmaceutical pill

Background imagePill Collection: ai, artificial intelligence, black, capsule, color image, concept, cure, cyborg, digital composite

ai, artificial intelligence, black, capsule, color image, concept, cure, cyborg, digital composite
Cyborgs inside pharmaceutical pill

Background imagePill Collection: Page of Victorian adverts 1889

Page of Victorian adverts 1889
A variety of advertisements in The Graphic dated August 1889, showing Nuda Veritas hair restorer, Nubian, black polish for boots and shoes, Nortons Camomile Pills, for indigestion

Background imagePill Collection: Information leaflet, Dr Williams Pinkettes, laxative pills

Information leaflet, Dr Williams Pinkettes, laxative pills
Information leaflet for Dr Williams Pinkettes, tiny laxative pills, sugar coated, entirely vegetable. For constipation, sluggish liver and biliousness. Date: early 20th century

Background imagePill Collection: Giant Pill Millipede rolls into a ball in danger

Giant Pill Millipede rolls into a ball in danger. lowland rainforest floor in Kinabatangan river floodplain; Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June. Class Diplopoda

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Tablet, pill on a tongue, mouth

Background imagePill Collection: Woman taking medication F005 / 0249

Woman taking medication F005 / 0249
MODEL RELEASED. Woman taking medication

Background imagePill Collection: Effects of ecstasy on brain function

Effects of ecstasy on brain function. Computer artwork representing the effects of MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine), or ecstasy, on the nerves (centre) and synapses (nerve junctions)

Background imagePill Collection: The Dextrous Trimmer Or Pool Pill Garlick Left In The Suds

The Dextrous Trimmer Or Pool Pill Garlick Left In The Suds, R. Houston, Fecit. England, Published According To Act Of Parliament, 1751

Background imagePill Collection: Preparing vitamin sweets, German-occupied France, 1940-1944

Preparing vitamin sweets, German-occupied France, 1940-1944. Shortages and rationning of the vast majority of foodstuffs had an adverse effect on the diet and health of the civilian population

Background imagePill Collection: Advertisement for Shaker Family Pills, 1891

Advertisement for Shaker Family Pills, 1891. Trade card advertising an American patent medicine claiming effectiveness in curing sick headache, constipation, sluggish liver

Background imagePill Collection: The Gladstone Pill, 1860

The Gladstone Pill, 1860. Dr Gl-dst-ne says: There, Mr Bull-Swallow it at once, and it will Relieve your Chest Directly. Mr Gladstones 1860 Budget had increased direct taxation once again

Background imagePill Collection: The Round Game of Happy Families, Master Squills

The Round Game of Happy Families, Master Squills
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Master Squills the Chemists Son. circa 1910

Background imagePill Collection: Advert for Allcocks Porous Plasters for aches and pains WWI

Advert for Allcocks Porous Plasters for aches and pains WWI
Allcocks Porous Plasters for pain relief, rheumatism in shoulders, stiffness or soreness of muscles, prevent coughs, colds, weak lungs and strengthen weak backs and sides and restore energy. 1915

Background imagePill Collection: Christmas card in the shape of medicines

Christmas card in the shape of medicines -- Seidlitz Powders and Liver Pills (back). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePill Collection: Greetings card in the shape of medicines

Greetings card in the shape of medicines
Greetings card in the shape of a bottle of medicine (labelled black draught) and a box of little blue pills. circa 1890s

Background imagePill Collection: Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mrs Pill

Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mrs Pill. circa 1935

Background imagePill Collection: Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mr Pill the Doctor

Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mr Pill the Doctor. circa 1935

Background imagePill Collection: Happy Familes Playing Cards - Miss Pill

Happy Familes Playing Cards - Miss Pill. circa 1935

Background imagePill Collection: Happy Familes Playing Cards - Master Pill

Happy Familes Playing Cards - Master Pill. circa 1935

Background imagePill Collection: Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mr Pill

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mr Pill the Chemist. 1928

Background imagePill Collection: Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Master Pill

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Master Pill the Chemists son. 1928

Background imagePill Collection: Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Miss Pill

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Miss Pill the Chemists daughter. 1928

Background imagePill Collection: Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mrs Pill

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Mrs Pill the Chemists wife. 1928

Background imagePill Collection: Mother / 2 Children 1914

Mother / 2 Children 1914
Pill box hat, cape with tiny buttons & high stand collar, kilted tunic, sash or girdle, white muff. Boy: smock & shorts. Girl: plaid skirt, blouse with Peter Pan collar. Date: 1914

Background imagePill Collection: Beechams Pills camouflage themed advertisement

Beechams Pills camouflage themed advertisement
There is no camouflage about Beechams Pills. Advertisement based on the topical interest in camouflage which had been pioneered during the First World War to great effect such as in the case of

Background imagePill Collection: Giant Pill Millipede negotiates a fallen twig

Giant Pill Millipede negotiates a fallen twig. lowland rainforest floor in Kinabatangan river floodplain; Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June. Class Diplopoda




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"Pill: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" Step back in time to 1887, where an advert for Beechams Pills captivated the masses with promises of relief and vitality. Meanwhile, at Castle Pill railway near Milford Haven, South Wales, a train chugged along its tracks, carrying passengers to their destinations. In a comical twist by George Studdy, Bonzo the dog slyly palms a pill as mischief fills the air. Picture No. 10855665 captures this mischievous moment forever. Fast forward to Aldershot in awe-inspiring fashion; a new type of light tank is demonstrated, showcasing technological advancements that would shape warfare history. Returning to Castle Pill railway once more brings us face-to-face with Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people through an enticing advertisement. These pills promised rejuvenation and vitality for those seeking solace from their ailments. Amidst historical events like NATIONALISTS TAKING BILBAO and Don Quixote's fortifying Globeol advertisement around 1916, we find ourselves immersed in tales of strength and resilience. Gazing upon G. H. Davis' depiction of Maginot Line fortifications evokes thoughts of defense mechanisms against unseen threats lurking beyond our borders. As we delve into modern times filled with artificial intelligence (AI) wonders, black capsules symbolize hope for cures yet undiscovered within the realm of cyborgs and digital composites. Finally, flipping through Victorian adverts from 1889 transports us back to an era when colorful promises adorned every page – each one offering solutions encapsulated within tiny pills waiting to be consumed by hopeful souls seeking relief or transformation. From ancient remedies to futuristic possibilities - "Pill" encompasses centuries worth of stories filled with healing powers and dreams realized.