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Thought Collection (page 38)

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Background imageThought Collection: Krao the Hairy Girl - 2

Krao the Hairy Girl - 2
When KRAO was brought from Burma to London, aged about 6/7, some thought she might be the missing link between apes & men : but in fact she was simply a very hairy girl

Background imageThought Collection: Kitty Maxse / Downey Sepia

Kitty Maxse / Downey Sepia
KATHARINE MAXSE nee Lushington known as KITTY MAXSE Wife of Leopold Maxse, thought to have been a model for Virginia Woolfs character, Mrs Dalloway

Background imageThought Collection: U-Boat Gets Wrong Ship

U-Boat Gets Wrong Ship
Oh sorry! I thought you were a neutral vessel! says the German U-boat commander

Background imageThought Collection: Control Briefs 1935

Control Briefs 1935
And you thought tummy control knickers were a modern invention. This pair of Slenderline undies have a new point-yoke for a flat fit, without bulkiness

Background imageThought Collection: Kitty Maxse / E&f Sepia

Kitty Maxse / E&f Sepia
KATHARINE MAXSE nee Lushington known as KITTY MAXSE Wife of Leopold Maxse, thought to have been a model for Virginia Woolfs character, Mrs Dalloway

Background imageThought Collection: Dinner with a Dog C1815

Dinner with a Dog C1815
A lady of the French aristocracy - thought to be la princesse de Vaudemont - dines en tete-a-tete with her dog, to whom she is offering a leg of chicken

Background imageThought Collection: Walther Von Klingen

Walther Von Klingen
Walther von Klingen, a German minnesinger, thought to have lived between 1240 and 1286

Background imageThought Collection: Dietmar Von Eist 12C

Dietmar Von Eist 12C
Dietmar von Eist, German poet, generally thought to have lived between 1139 and 1171

Background imageThought Collection: Walther Van Der Vogelwei

Walther Van Der Vogelwei
Walther von der Vogelweide, poet, thought to have been born in Austria around 1170, and died sometime after 1228

Background imageThought Collection: Scholar of Laputa

Scholar of Laputa
A scholar of Laputa, deep in thought, is attended by a servant whose duty it is to rouse him to a sense of reality should the need arise

Background imageThought Collection: Tom Brown has a Fight

Tom Brown has a Fight
Each fighting as if he thought to finish the whole thing out of hand

Background imageThought Collection: Man Traps and Guns

Man Traps and Guns
A gentleman seeking refuge from a bull finds that the woods into which he had thought to escape are beset with man-traps and spring- guns

Background imageThought Collection: Zodiacal Light (Cigcard)

Zodiacal Light (Cigcard)
This mysterious light is thought to be sunlight reflected off dust or meteoritic particles floating in space

Background imageThought Collection: Solomons Mines / Haggard

Solomons Mines / Haggard
Allan Quartermain saves the servant Umbopa, thought by the witch to be evil

Background imageThought Collection: Philip the Apostle 3

Philip the Apostle 3
Though mentioned from time to time in the Gospel, we know little about him: he is thought to have preached in Greece until crucified at Hierapolis. Date: first century

Background imageThought Collection: Philip the Apostle + X

Philip the Apostle + X
SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE Though mentioned sporadically in the Gospel, we know little about him : he is thought to have preached in Greece until he was crucified and stoned

Background imageThought Collection: The Louvre, Paris

The Louvre, Paris
At some stage someone thought of renaming the Louvre the Musee Napoleon - hence the caption. But we are in the Louvre, and heres the Venus de Milo to prove it

Background imageThought Collection: Norman Curfew Check

Norman Curfew Check
The Curfew law traditionally thought to have been initiated by William I; after the curfew bell is rung at 8 o clock, guards make sure that all fires have been put out

Background imageThought Collection: Arabella Seymour

Arabella Seymour
Lady ARABELLA SEYMOUR (nee Stuart) - wife of sir William Seymour : related to royalty, thought to be dangerous so imprisoned in the Tower. with her autograph

Background imageThought Collection: Walter Devereux Essex

Walter Devereux Essex
WALTER DEVEREUX, earl of ESSEX soldier and statesman, active in Ireland : rival of Leicester who is generally thought to have poisoned him. with his autograph

Background imageThought Collection: Churchill at Sidney Street

Churchill at Sidney Street
WINSTON CHURCHILL, then Home Secretary, is seen with a with a posse of policemen during the Siege of Sidney Street in Stepney, London

Background imageThought Collection: Bewick Dingo

Bewick Dingo
Named by Bewick the New South Wales Wolf because he thought it more like a wolf than a dog. As a small boy, I was bitten by one at Whipsnade

Background imageThought Collection: Chevrotain (Bewick)

Chevrotain (Bewick)
Bewick thought the Chevrotain, or little Guinea Deer, was an antelope, but it is today recognised as a small version of the musk-deer. The Meminna beside it is from Sri Lanka

Background imageThought Collection: Dutch Weight

Dutch Weight
Satirical comment on the way the Dutch were thought to have cheated the Native Americans by mis-weighing furs

Background imageThought Collection: Christmas once a Year

Christmas once a Year
A wait of 365 days until the next Christmas Day is an upsetting thought for this small boy

Background imageThought Collection: Punch Judy Italy

Punch Judy Italy
Puncinello, the Italian equivalent of Mr Punch, is thought by some to have derived his name from Pontius Pilate, from the Jesus legend

Background imageThought Collection: Paper at Turkestan

Paper at Turkestan
Ppaper of the kind we know today is thought to have been invented in Turkestan in the 6th century : here it is being sold at Samarkand in present- day Uzbekistan

Background imageThought Collection: Ww1 / 1918 / German Offensiv

Ww1 / 1918 / German Offensiv
German Spring Offensive: the Germans counter-attack when thought to be defeated

Background imageThought Collection: Thought Reading

Thought Reading
The fashionable amusement of pretending to discern ideas in other persons minds has adepts who occasionally succ- -eed in performing this feat to the wonder of spectators

Background imageThought Collection: Thoughtforms - 37, 39

Thoughtforms - 37, 39
37 - Sympathy and Love for all 39 - as Above, but Influenced by Oriental Thought

Background imageThought Collection: Death of Herakles

Death of Herakles
The death of Herakles after absorbing the toxic blood of Nessus which was on his tunic, put there by his wife, Deianira, who thought it would help her regain his favour

Background imageThought Collection: Greek Vowel Talisman

Greek Vowel Talisman
GREEK VOWEL TALISMAN the seven Greek vowels were thought by some to have a special power, and were inscribed on talismans




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"Captivating the Mind: Exploring the Depths Through Time" Yardley advertisement, 1962: Unleash your thoughts with Yardley's enchanting fragrances that transport you to a world of dreams. Zazel / Human Cannonball: With every daring leap, she defied gravity and ignited thoughts of awe and wonder in spectators' minds. Laocoon Sculpture 2: Frozen in agony, this masterpiece evokes profound thoughts on the eternal struggle between man and fate. Alice and Humpty Dumpty: In Wonderland's whimsical realm, their witty banter sparks thought-provoking conversations about logic and nonsense. Young boy and girl kissing underneath the mistletoe at Christmas time 1956 love: Beneath twinkling lights, innocent love blossoms as stolen kisses ignite joyful thoughts during Christmastime. Card Game - The Game of Suffragette: As women fought for equality through this game, it sparked revolutionary thoughts that shattered societal norms. Computer Envisaged 1927: A visionary concept ahead of its time; this early computer prototype provoked futuristic thoughts on technology's potential impact. How Some Englishmen thought we were going to win the war: Amidst adversity, optimistic minds clung to hopeful strategies that fueled determination during wartime struggles. Penitent Magdalen (oil on canvas): This poignant artwork invites contemplation on redemption as Mary Magdalene's sorrowful expression stirs empathetic thoughts within viewers' hearts. 1910 Riley 12/18 Tourer Vintage Car, Thought to be at Peasen : Cruising through time in elegance; this vintage beauty evokes nostalgic reflections on bygone eras with each revving engine sound Hunting the Aurochs : Ancient hunters chasing mythical beasts fuelled imaginations with thrilling tales passed down through generations, captivating thoughts of courage and adventure.