Powder Collection (#13)

Halfords Curry sauce, 1900
An advert for Halfords curry sauce-makes a perfect curry immediately, of hot or cold meat. Date: 1900

Woman Munition Worker WW1. Woman in munition factory, powders her nose in view of male supervisor, Captioned, Don t go putting the powder where it is not wanted. Date: circa 1916

A young woman at her dressing table
A woman applies powder puff to her face as she beautifies herself in the mirror; make-up, perfume and clothes are scattered around the room which the maid in the background seems to be sorting out

David Downing skis powder at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Whitefish, Montana, USA MR
David Downing skis powder at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Whitefish, Montana, USA (MR)

Mistie Fortin skis powder at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Whitefish, Montana, USA MR
Mistie Fortin skis powder at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Whitefish, Montana, USA. (MR)

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Powder splashing on woman in mid-air wearing dress

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Naked man floating on purple sky

The Powder Tower Gothic Gate in Prague, Czech Republic

AD: SHAVING SOAP, 1918. American advertisement for Williams Shaving Stick

Picture No. 10895439
Dog - Chinese Crested Powder Puff Date:

Turmeric powder, SEM
Turmeric powder, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Turmeric is a deep yellow spice made from the dried and ground rhizomes of turmeric (Curcuma longa)

William Doran, veteran of the Battle of Navarino, at St Geor
William Doran ( Old Navarino ), aged 96, was once a powder monkey on the Genoa at the Battle of Navarino. In his old age, he was discovered to have entered the St Georges Fulham Road workhouse

Black Diamond Skier Andy Jacobsen enjoys some deep powder in the Wasatch Backcountry, Wasatch Mountains, near Salt Lake City, Utah. (MR)

1910s, UK, Monkey Brand, Magazine Advert

Ecstasy powder. Ecstasy is the name for the drug MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine). It produces feelings of elation and energy

Burning magnesium powder in a bunsen burner flame. Magnesium powder will ignite easily. It is used in fireworks for the bright light produced

Lead oxides on watchglasses. The colours show the difference in oxidation state of the lead in lead (II) oxide (PbO, yellow), lead (III) oxide (Pb2O3, orange) and lead (IV) oxide (PbO2, brown)

EVRV2A-00044
Continental soldier loading his musket, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Triumph TR4 British

1950s beauty
A colour photograph showing a model replicated five times to demonstrate the fact that five different face powders in an identical shade will produce five different results and trial

Powdering a Wig C18
A French coiffeur powders his customers new wig. The customer is wearing a protective mask with eye holes cut out !

Tom Sawyer / Huck / Treasure
Tom, Huck & the treasure: " It was the treasure box, sure enough, occupying a snug little cavern, along with an empty powder-keg, "

Brushing powder through fur of long-haired Blue Persian cat

Badwater Basin

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

Powder production in the Sierra de Tardienta, 1814 (1939). Artist: Francisco Goya
Powder production in the Sierra de Tardienta, 1814 (1939). From Les Chefs-D Ouevre Du Musee Du Prado. [Les Editions Holbein, Switzerland, 1939]

Filling cartridges with dynamite powder at Isleten, near Fluelen, Switzerland, 1893. A print from the Illustrated London News, (7 January 1893)

Selling henna in Gabes market in Tunisia

Boers attacking a British blockhouse (microfort) during the 2nd Boer War 1899-1902
Boers attacking a British blockhouse (microfort) during the 2nd Boer War of 1899-1902

The Queen in her Store-room, 1859. At this time there was an ongoing struggle between France and Austria over Italian independence as the Italian states tried to rid themselves of despotic rulers

Boots - Comforts for Campaginers advertisement, WWI
Advertisement for Boots the Chemists and their various suggestions for comforts - gifts to send to men fighting at the front during the First World War

Couleur de Rose advertisement
Advertisement for Granvilles Couleur de Rose the only natural tint for the cheeks. Date: 1924

Christmas arrangement of tree, holly and candles
Christmas arrangement of tree, holly, red candles, white flowers and small parcels, with a bell and mistletoe hanging above. Date: circa 1960s

Tatler Christmas Number cover 1928
Front cover of The Tatler Christmas Number featuring illustration by Lewis Baumer of a young woman with an Eton crop getting ready for a night out. Date: 1928

Cadburys Happy Families - Mrs Good
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Mrs Good the Grocers Wife. circa 1950

Cadburys Happy Families - Mr Good
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Mr Good the Grocer. circa 1950

Ideas for New Years Eve Fancy Dress, 1926
Two suggestions for outfits to wear to the Happy New Year Ball to be held at the Royal Albert Hall on New Years Eve 1925/6

Letterhead design - Louise Perfume, Paris
Letterhead design - Louise Perfume and Cosmetics, Paris, France. 1936

Advert for Floriline liquid for teeth and breath 1897
Is the best Liquid Dentifrice in the World. Prevents the decay of the teeth. Renders the teeth pearly white. Is perfectly harmless and delicious to the taste. Date: 1897

Advert for R. Hovenden and Sons, puff powder 1889
In three tints; Blanche for fair skins, Naturelle for darker complexions and Rachel for use by artifical light. Toilet powder combining every desideratum, hygienic and cosmetic

Liberty wrapper for travelling
A Liberty wrapper, or dressing gown, in printed satin - perfect for relaxing when travelling by train in 1933. Date: 1933

Advert for Frys Cocoa - Mother prepares drinks 1912
Advertisement for Frys Cocoa - Mother prepares some cups of hot chocolate for her brood, occupied happily building a huge snowman in the garden. Date: 1912

The Watchers by Tremator
A beautiful young woman sits at her desk and powders her decolletage as fate and a ghostly figure dressed a Mephistopheles lurk in the shadows watching her - a metaphor on the fleeting passage of

The Confession - A Romantic Affair in the days of powder and patches. 1926

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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.