Policy Collection (#6)

The Sign of the Times. Cartoon, 1885, by Thomas Nast on the arrival in Washington of newly inaugurated President Grover
GROVER CLEVELAND CARTOON. The Sign of the Times. Cartoon, 1885, by Thomas Nast on the arrival in Washington of newly inaugurated President Grover Cleveland

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (1890-1969). 34th President of the United States. Photographed during the 1952 presidential campaign

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1888. Republican Party poster from the presidential campaign of 1888, promising protective tariffs

Policy chills. Illustration shows a nervous man clutching a Life Insurance Policy. Date 1905 May 10. Policy chills. Illustration shows a nervous man clutching a Life Insurance Policy. Date 1905 May 10

Marianne and the British Bulldog - Franco-British Exhbition
Marianne smiles favourably toward the British Bulldog - a symbolic postcard, denoting the thawing of international relations between France and Britain following the Entente Cordiale (signed in 1904)

Kazimierz Pulaski
KAZIMIERZ PULASKI PONIATOWSKI - sometime lover of Catherine the Great, but her devious foreign policy led to his abdication and the destruction of his country. Date: 1748 - 1779

Stanislaw Poniatowski
STANISLAW II AUGUST PONIATOWSKI - sometime lover of Catherine the Great, but her devious foreign policy led to his abdication and the destruction of his country. Date: 1732 - 1798

Pierre Broussel
PIERRE BROUSSEL - French statesman, councillor of the Paris Parlement, who opposed Mazarins fiscal policy, for which he was arrested, leading to the Fronde popular rising. Date: FLOURISHED 1648

Joseph Chamberlain - Balancing Act
Fiscalitis Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) performs a balancing act, standing precariously on a glass globe entitled Class whilst juggling a loaf of bread

Insurance Policy 1858
A nineteenth century insurance policy Date: 1858

Carbon rationing, conceptual image
Carbon rationing. Conceptual artwork of a personal carbon ration book. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

Carbon credits. Artwork of an individual credit card with carbon trading symbols. This represents the environmental policy of carbon credits

Carbon ration book for driving
Carbon ration book and car keys. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

Carbon neutral transport. This van is part of the Courier Systems company, a UK company that uses a carbon offset scheme to balance their carbon emissions

Walking to school campaign. Banner on a school gate with the message " Walking to School is Cool". The campaign is intended to encourage schoolchildren to walk to school

Climate change, conceptual artwork
Climate change, conceptual computer artwork. The Earth (lower right) is a small blue globe at the start of a yellow brick road in the shape of a partially visible question mark

Harold Wilson housing campaign
Harold Wilson, as leader of the Opposition in September 1963 pictured opening the five thousandth flat to be built in the borough of St. Pancras since 1945

Metal sign advertising motor insurance
A metal sign, rusting in places, advertising the Empire motor insurance policy from Eagle Star and British Dominions, with instant repairs and free towing

Single Men First
A reluctant bachelor gets carted off by the recruitment sergeant and regrets jilting a rather smug looking sweetheart. A comment on the recruitment policy during World War One which ruled that single

Grand Duke Constantin
As part of his policy of cultivating useful friends, Napoleon III welcomes the Grand-Duke Constantin of Russia to the palais des Tuileries, Paris

Earl of Derby
Photograph of The Earl of Derby, director of recruiting for Great Britain in 1915 and Minister of War from 1916-1918. Derby introduced a voluntary recruitment policy called the Derby Scheme

Napoleon III Guyed
English satire on Napoleons foreign policy - depicting him as a serenader wooing Germany and other potential allies

Napoleon and Peace
English satire on Napoleons foreign policy - depicting him making up to Peace, with his international exhibition as proof of his good intentions

Coup : Military Chiefs
Army chiefs discuss policy on the eve of Napoleons coup : by and large the army will support Napoleon

Fitting shop at the Grand junction railway works
The fitting shop at the Grand Junction railway engine works at Crewe. Repairs of locomotive engines and the completion of new engines

John Bull & Bismarck
Bismarck itches to interfere in Spanish affairs, but John Bull discourages him, advocating a non- interventionist policy by the great powers

Rutlischwur
The Oath of Rutli (or Grutli) is taken by Swiss leaders in a meadow; its guarantee of Swiss independence is the (legendary) foundation of Swiss policy ever since

Rutlischwur - 2
The Oath of Rutli (or Grutli) is taken by Swiss leaders in a meadow; its guarantee of Swiss independence is the (legendary) foundation of Swiss policy ever since

Rutlischwur - 3
The Oath of Rutli (or Grutli) is taken by Swiss leaders in a meadow; its guarantee of Swiss independence is the (legendary) foundation of Swiss policy ever since

Algerian Recruits
In line with the French policy of assimilation, indigenous Algerians are recruited into the Armee d Afrique

Chamberlain / Commons 1901
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Liberal politician speaking in the House of Commons on 2 August 1901: it is the Governments policy to bring the Boer War to an end

Montezuma & Council
Montezuma and his council debate Aztec policy towards the invasion of Mexico by Cortes and the Conquistadors

Lord Morpeth / Health Bill
SANATORY MEASURES. LORD MORPETH THROWING PEARLS BEFORE - ALDERMEN Morpeths bills, to be passed as the Public Health Act 1848, initially encounter opposition

Trouble Wurttenberg
Friedrich II, king of Wurttenberg, a loyal ally of Napoleon, has to suppress a rebellion from those of his subjects who disagree with this policy

Louis XVIII and Decazes
Louis XVIII is begged by his family to sack his minister Decazes, a liberal who has antagonised many by his reformist policy. Reluctantly, Louis yields

Peyramale Portrait
Monseigneur PEYRAMALE, the French cleric who was cure of Lourdes at the time of Bernadettes alleged visions, and had the difficult task of directing Church policy

Events / Ireland
Land League supporters(whose policy is not to pay rent to English landlords) demonstrate at a forced sale of cattle seized from a farmer in lieu of rent

Robert Peel(Y) / Leech1850
sir ROBERT PEEL statesman : Punch pays tribute to his Free Trade policy resulting in cheap bread for the working classes

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"Policy: Shaping the Course of History and Society" From the grandeur of the Midwinter Ball in Canberra to the historic Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815, it has always played a pivotal role in shaping our world. Engravings capture a general view outside Silverdale House, Hampstead Road, London during a time when policies were being debated and decisions made. Even seemingly small changes like the transition from brass to cork fire helmets by the LCC-LFB demonstrate how they are impact safety and efficiency. William Howard Taft, as the 27th President of the United States, faced criticism for not having his own policies. A scolding cartoon from Judge in 1909 reminds us that leaders should have their own vision for their people. The Vic Election22 Labor Reception showcases how political parties use policy platforms to win over voters. Meanwhile, cartoons like "Hot Pies. " depict Disraeli's approach to foreign affairs through clever satire. Amidst turbulent times aboard H. M. S Prince of Wales in 1941, policies guided military strategies towards victory. Even unconventional events like Winter Solstice Nude Swim remind us that societal norms are shaped by policies governing personal freedoms. One significant moment was Reconstruction upholding equal rights in 1868 - an example where policy sought justice and equality for all citizens. And finally, Zaneta Mascarenhas Swan's campaign during Election22 highlights how individuals champion specific policies that resonate with constituents. In every aspect of life - be it politics or daily routines - policy is an ever-present force guiding our collective destiny, and is through thoughtful consideration and implementation of effective policies that we pave the way towards progress and create a better future for all.