Status Collection (#10)

Journee Des Femmes
Women process through the streets of Paris, affirming their status and rights. Date: 1980

H Miller. For shes a grand lady
For shes a grand lady -- thats very clear. Children playing a game in a garden. 20th century

Cyrus commanding the boys to seize the rebel
" Cyrus commanded the boys to seize the rebel" -- an illustration to the childrens story, Harry and Herodotus, or Tales of an Old Traveller

Sir John De Sitsylt
SIR JOHN DE SITSYLT (or Seisylt = Cecil), knight, carrying a shield and banner emblazoned with his arms, and wearing a red robe lined with ermine, betokening his status. Date: flourished 1333

Ballad / Gypsy Laddie
THE GYPSY LADDIE The gypsies cast a spell over the earl of Cashans lady, and she goes off with them and settles for an open air life with the gypsie laddie. Date: 1918

Trophies 2 F004 / 0567
Trophies

Monitoring Earth, conceptual artwork
Monitoring Earth, conceptual computer artwork

Trophies 1 F004 / 0566
Trophies

Trophies F004 / 0568
Trophies

Three Victorian men with four assorted dogs, in an outdoor rural setting. One man wears a top hat, one wears a bowler, and the third wears a cap

Production and Plunder, campaigning statistics
A slide entitled Production & Plunder, used for a lecture about the South Wales Miners Federation. Statistics are listed, comparing the royalties on the use of coal on the luxury steamer

Wave Lodging House, Canning Town, East London
The Wave Lodging House for working men at 235 Victoria Dock Road, Canning Town, East London. Beds and baths are on offer for 4d (four pence) or 6d (six pence) a night

Babington House Hospital, Belper, Derbyshire
Aerial view of Babington House Hospital, Belper, Derbyshire. The building, designed as a workhouse by George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt, was erected in 1839-40

Hexagonal workhouse, second floor plan
The second floor layout of the model hexagon (or Y-plan) workhouse design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Union Workhouse, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
The Tetbury Union workhouse, Gloucestershire. Loitering outside are a number of people - some small children, several labourers, and an older man with a stick

Square workhouse, second floor plan
The second floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Square workhouse, first floor plan
The first floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Square workhouse, perspective view
Perspective view of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Oracle Workhouse, Reading, Berkshire
The ornate entrance and gates of Readings Oracle workhouse, established in 1628. A shopping centre of the same name now stands on the site

Can He Stay There by Alfred Leete
Uncle Sam, representing the United States of America, balances precariously on a tightrope of neutrality in 1915 trying to maintain its isolation status during World War One

Class System in China
A cartoon of the Chinese class sytem, with people at the base surmounted by Clergy, who are supporting the Army (Braves), below Mandarins, with The Emperor at the very peak

Edwardian Servants
Below stairs at an Edwardian country house. The servants assemble in order of status: The butler, ladys maid, housekeeper, chef at the front, lower servants behind

Alfonso and the Church
Religious toleration ? Bismarck will support Alfonso only if he tolerates protestants : the pope insists that the pro-Catholic status quo be maintained

Bismarck Versus the Pope
Bismarck versus the pope : Germany will support Alfonso only if he tolerates protestants : the pope insists that the pro-Catholic status quo be maintained. Date: April 1875

Trouble at Geneva 2
Street fighting breaks out in Geneva between the independents and the authorities in regard to the citys religious status. The arsenal is seized by the insurgents

Trouble at Geneva 1
Street fighting breaks out in Geneva between the independents and the authorities in regard to the citys religious status

Trouble at Geneva 3
Street fighting breaks out in Geneva between the independents and the authorities in regard to the citys religious status. The bridges are barricaded

Footman and Butler
A footman and butler await the arrival of their masters carriage at the front entrance to a sizeable residence. The quality of the outfits befits the high status of the family

Abraham and Angels / Dore
He entertains three angels unaware of their status : they tell him that his supposedly sterile wife Sara will bear a child, and indeed she does

Tax / Invasion of Privacy
The government, caricatured as a devilish flying imp, invades privacy to assess peoples financial status

Punch on Napoleon III
Vittorio Emanuele is not best pleased when Napoleon III makes a treaty with Austria at Villafranca which confirms the status quo, crowning Liberty with a papal tiara

Social / Japanese Postman
A barefoot Japanese postman bears a sign to indicate his status, carrying letters in a box suspended from his neck

Youth Club Dance
Teenage lads dancing at a Youth Club disco, probably to Status Quo

Satire on class distinction
A satire on class distinction, showing the universal adoration of aristocratic status, based on a pile of fine clothes

Victoria Empress India
New crowns for old ones! - Victoria is made Empress of India, to match the status of Kaiser Wilhelm who had proclaimed himself Emperor in 1871 : Disraeli offers her the crown

Aarons Rod Flowers
When Aarons magic rod starts to bud, his priestly status is acknowledged by the Israelites and they recognise his authority which earlier they had questioned

Private Horse Carriage
A private carriage waits for passengers outside a smart- looking house

Ford V-8 Cabriolet 1932
The Ford V-8 Cabriolet: a New Thrill to Motoring

Charles Martel
CHARLES MARTEL duc d Austrasie, Mayor of the Palace : not strictly royalty, but of royal status

Renault Car 1925
An elegant couple and their smart new Renault car

Vaubans Horse Litter
The French general Vauban uses a mule litter when campaigning

Lady on Phone 1919
Lady uses a candlestick telephone to receive congratulations on her husbands knighthood which she thinks will raise their status with the servants

St. Augustines, Bristol
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT AUGUSTINE a former Augustinian Abbey Cathedral founded in 1140 by Robert Fitzhardinge & given Cathedral status by Henry VIII in 1542

California Statehood
Acquired by the U.S. in 1848 after the Mexican wars, California is given free state status in 1851 : the jubilant citizens of San Francisco celebrate with a procession

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"Status: A Tapestry of Time and Tales" When Adam delved and Eve span, the seeds were sown. From ancient times to modern days, it weaves a story that's known. Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765) captured a musical party given by Ca, where status was displayed through art and melody in grand display. Even Harley-Davidson Advert roared with power, symbolizing freedom and strength - a coveted status for those who seek adventure on wheels. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct stands tall, an engineering marvel showcasing human ingenuity. Its majestic presence speaks volumes about the ambition of builders seeking societal acclaim. Congleton Union Workhouse in Arclid, Cheshire tells tales of struggle and hardship endured by those without privilege or high social standing. It reminds us that status is not always bestowed upon all equally. Picture No. 10898948 captures the essence of everyday life - ordinary people going about their routines with hopes and dreams hidden beneath their humble existence. Their stories often overlooked but no less significant in shaping our society's fabric. Union Workhouses like Pontypool in Monmouthshire or Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire were once places where destitute souls sought refuge from poverty's grip. Status stripped away as they faced adversity together within these walls. In Birkenhead, Cheshire stood another Union Workhouse - a stark reminder that fortunes can change overnight; one moment enjoying prosperity while the next facing despair. Status is fragile; they can be lost or gained at any turn. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct reappears as if echoing its significance across time - reminding us that even structures built for practical purposes can become symbols of pride and admiration over centuries gone by. Insignia of the Order of the British Empire from 1953 signifies recognition bestowed upon individuals who have achieved greatness in service to their nation. A symbol earned through dedication and contribution.