Powder Collection (#10)

A range of hand silhouettes of animals, to advertise Borwicks Baking Powder

The Bien Senjoko face powder, c. 1824. Creator: Eisen, Keisai (1790-1848)
The Bien Senjoko face powder, c. 1824. Private Collection

USA, Utah, Ancient Limber pine on ridge during winter Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City and Alta

Morning. Creator: G E Petit
Morning. After Francois Boucher

Guy Fawkes - T-shirt / poster print design MR NICE GUY Date: 1605

French female munitions worker making powder primers 1916
A photograph of a female munitions worker, as she makes the primers and other associated percussion cap parts for shells, in a French munitions factory

TALC ADVERT 1919
Williams Talc Powder Date: 1919

Face Powder Advert
Three girls of the Ginger Rogers era who use SNOWFIRE FACE POWDER Date: 1935

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Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi, Stall at weekly market selling spices and chilies in brightly coloured display

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Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi, Satll at weekly market selling spices and chili powders in brightly coloured display

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Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi, Stall at weekly market selling spices and tea powders in brightly coloured display

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Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi, Stall at weekly market selling spices and chili powders in brightly coloured display

Holi celebration in Dauji temple, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holi celebration in Dauji temple, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holi celebration in Dauji temple, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holi celebration in Dauji temple, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holi celebration in Dauji temple, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holi celebration in Dauji temple, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holi celebration in Dauji temple, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Holi celebration in Dauji temple, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Dancers celebrating Holi festival in Barsana temple, Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

George Washington, 1795. Creator: Adolf Ulric Wertmüller
George Washington, 1795

Finishing Touches - Madame Sarah Bernhardt in Dressing Room
Finishing Touches - Madame Sarah Bernhardt in her Dressing Room Date: 1894

Portugal, Azores, Sao Miguel Island, Ponta Delgada. Festa Santo Christo dos Milagres festival, pastel colored dust on the streets after the holy procession

Lady bursts through Hoods Latest Newspaper full of health
Lady bursts through Hoods Latest Newspaper, full of health and vitality! Hoods Saponaceaous Tooth Powder apparently cleanses the teeth, sweetens the breath, and hardens the gums. Date: circa 1900s

Specimens of volcanic matter found in the crater of Vesuvius, 1776
Specimens of volcanic matter found in the crater of Vesuvius, Plate XXXXVI, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Specimens of volcanic matter taken from the inside of the crater of Vesuvius, 1776
Specimens of volcanic matter taken from the inside of the crater of Vesuvius, Plate XXXXIV, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

Specimens of a curious volcanic matter taken from a hollow road leading from Pisciarelli to the Solfaterra, Plate XXXXIII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

The Toilet of an Attorneys Clerk, c1778-1832. Artist: Philibert Louis Debucourt
The Toilet of an Attorneys Clerk, c1778-1832

Snowboarding in powder at Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana, USA MR

Pounding Rice using large pestle and mortar - Chennai, India
Pounding Rice using large pestle and mortar - Chennai (Madras), India Date: circa 1920

Droste Drinking Chocolate Tin - Haarlem, The Netherlands
Droste Drinking Chocolate Tin - manufactured at Haarlem, The Netherlands. Date: circa 1930s

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Chinese crested / Powder puff Dog Date:

Typical baked pastry

SEURAT: KNOBLOCH, 1889-90. Madeleine Knobloch seated at a powder table. Oil on canvas by Georges Seurat, 1889-90

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Ashanti implements and weapons
A. Sanko, musical instrument B. Cushion C. Ashanti Ministers state bag D. Fantee stool, cut out of solid block of cotton wood E. and F. War Greegrees or charms made of leather and straw worked in G

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A skier jumps off a cliff off piste looking towards the Dent Du Villard in the ski resort of Courchevel in the French Alps

Advertisement for Dubarry Talcum powder for Women, England. dated 1948
Advert for Dubarry Talcum powder for Women, England. Dated c1948

Engraving depicting a rocket being fired towards the moon, 20th century
Engraving depicting a rocket being fired towards the moon

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"Powder: A Journey through Time and Utility" Step into the past with a poster advertising Sunlight Soap, where powder played a vital role in keeping clothes clean and fresh. In 1902, Coronation Birds Custard Powder took center stage as a revolutionary culinary delight. Travel to Porthgain lime workings in West Wales, where the extraction of this fine white powder shaped the landscape. Witness the elegance of a French lady preparing for an evening out in her boudoir, surrounded by powders and potions that enhance her beauty. Experience the power of International baking powder, manufactured by Queen City Chem - a secret ingredient that transforms ordinary recipes into extraordinary delights. Discover Du Pont smokeless shotgun powder, renowned as the standard of excellence worldwide. Delve into artistry with David Wright's "Powder Monkey, " capturing the bravery and resilience of young sailors during times of war. Marvel at skiers gliding effortlessly on Argentiere Glacier in Chamonix, France - their tracks leaving behind trails of pristine white powder. Witness innovation with Ariel low temperature washing powder gel; its close-up reveals modern packaging designed for efficiency. Explore London Trade Card featuring William Bull's Musical Instruments - perhaps powdered rosin enhancing melodious sounds filled concert halls. Finally, indulge your taste buds with Frys Cocoa advertisement by John Hassall; imagine sipping hot chocolate made from rich cocoa powder on a cozy winter day. Throughout history and across various industries, "powder" has left its mark - whether it be cleaning our homes or adding flavor to our meals. Its versatility continues to captivate us even today.