Powder Collection (#22)

Pigtails and Powder
Engraving of a watercolour by Frank Dadd showing a group of naval men or soldiers braiding and powdering their hair in a typical 18th century fashion

France in a Fix
As Macmahons conservative regime succumbs to growing Republicanism, France sits on a powder-barrel of factions ranging from revolution to monarchism

Advertisement for tooth powder
Calox oxygen tooth powder, for cleaning teeth

Communard Suspects
Captured suspects are examined for powder marks on their hands which would imply that they have been active in the fighting

Using Williams Talc
Williams Talc Powder

Window Wash Stuff 1919
Bon Ami for crystal-clear windows - in both cake or powder form

Royal Baking Powder 1919
Royal Baking Powder

No Guinea Pigs / The Town before you, or welch wigs, or whimsicalities, or how to save the tax on Hair Powder

Licenc d to Wear
Licenc d to wear hair powder

Dried Milk & Eggs
An open kitchen cupboard, stocked with dried milk and dried egg powder, essential items during World War Two rationing

Explosion at Regents Canal, a barge covered in petroleum and gun powder blew up as it passed underneath the bridge on the night of1st of October 1874

Clearing up after the explosion at Regents canal
Clearing up the debris after a massive explosion caused a bridge over the Regents Canal to blow up. A barge covered in petroleum

Knitted Dressing Gown
Elegant, loose fitting, wrap- over dressing gown with funnel shaped sleeves in powder blue lace stitch Shetland wool edged with swansdown

Pudre De Riz Advert
Le Diaphane poudre de riz (rice powder) - adherant, invisible, hygienic - as used, the words imply, by Sarah Bernhardt herself !

French Arquebusier / C17Th
A French foot Arquebusier with his ornate arquebus gun

Kidfitting Corsets 1911
The newly fashionable long line corsets which create the Directoire or Empire silhouette in lighweight batiste for the summer months

Victor Stiebel / Outfit
A wedding guest ensemble designed by Victor Stiebel for Miss Evans Jones comprising of an elegant bias cut powder blue dress with an eletric blue coat and hat

French Field Guns - 5
A battery of French 155 cannons, using 9 kilos of powder to fire a projectile of 40 kilos

French 220 Mortar
A French 220 mortar requires 6 kilos of powder to discharge a projectile weighing 98 kilos

French Artillery - 11
One gunner of the foot artillery of the French Garde Royale steps back after loading the gun : his mate places the powder which will fire the cannon

Footsteps in freshly-fallen snow leading off into distance towards dramatic winter sky, Alnmouth, near Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Coloured powder for sale at market, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A man cross country skiing in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A glacier calving event in Neko Harbor in Anvers Bay on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Dyes for sale, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Tika powders for forehead marking, in the old town of Aurangabad, North Maharashtra state, India, Asia

Close-up of shamans snuff from the yopo tree, the bark of which is made into hallucinogenic powder by the Yanomami Indians in Brazil, South America

Powder skiing, Mayrhofen ski resort, Zillertal Valley, Austrian Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Cold remedies
MODEL RELEASED. Cold remedies on a bedsidetable by a woman ill in bed

1795 / Cartoon / Powder
Leaving Off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea. A response to Pitts tax on hair-powder

Smokeless Powder 2 of 2
Gunfire using Vieilles smokeless powder - a vast improvement on normal powder (2 of 2)

Smokeless Powder 1 of 2
Gunfire using normal powder, creating a cloud of smoke (1 of 2)

Landing the Powder
GUY FAWKES Fawkes and Catesby unload the barrels of gunpowder under cover of night

Bertram Mills Clowns
A bunch of clowns from the Bertram Mills Circus apply their make-up in their dressing-room

Advert / Swandown Powder
Swandown face powder - for the complexion

Advert / Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom perfume, toilet powder and soap - none nicer!

Advert / Royal Baking Powd
Royal Baking Powder

Cromptons Flu Powder
Cromptons flu powder, sold for 2d

The Toilette of Salome (Second Version). An illustration from Salome by Oscar Wilde, 1894. Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898)

French Musketeer 1586
A French musketeer : note the smouldering fuses, to light the powder

A Touch of Powder
A touch of powder

Langtry Balm - named after the popular actress from Jersey - is not a powder, does not contain powder, but is far superior to face powders

Arquebusier 17th Century
An Arquebusier insert the powder into his Arquebus, a portable long-barrelled pre- cursor to the musket, which had a wheel or match-lock action and a hook-shaped butt

Dressing / Theatre 1910
A gentlemanly admirer, with a bouquet concealed behind his back, waits on an actress, who sitting at her dressing table in a pink corset & stockings, serenely adjusts her hair

Ipso Washing Powder
IPSO - the Wonder Worker - washes by itself

Powder Plot Cellar
Interior of the Crypt or Powder Plot Cellar beneath the old Palace of Westminster looking towards Charing Cross. It was taken down in June 1833

Boer War Camp Scene
British camp scene during the Boer War where, according to private Ward of the Frontier Mounted Police, Borwicks Baking Powder enabled them to enjoy excellent bread

Rifle Volley 1890
Demonstration of the aftermath of a volley of shots from rifles using smokeless powder. 2 of 2

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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.