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Posted in Actors, Africa, Ancient History, Best pictures, Boats, British Countryside, Christmas, Customs, Educational card, Fairy Tale, Famous Composers, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Magic, Music, Rivers, Theatre, Transport, Travel on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows a barge on the Nile.
On a barge in the Nile
The second picture shows Christmas Eve in England in the 18th Century.
Christmas Eve in England, 18th Century
The third picture shows the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote.
The Queen of Night Meets Tamino and Papageno
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Africa, Ancient History, Animals, Best pictures, Boats, Educational card, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Invasions, Myth, Politics, Ships, War on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Hercules capturing the Cretan Bull.
The capture of the Cretan Bull
The second picture shows the Sicilian Plebiscite for union with Italy, 1800.
Sicilian Plebiscite
The third picture shows the Vandals led by Genseric land on the coast of Africa, 428.
The Vandals led by Genseric land on the coast of Africa, 428
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Africa, Ancient History, Archaeology, Architecture, Educational card, Famous landmarks, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Legend, Music, Myth, Royalty, Sea, Ships, Travel on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Orpheus playing his lyre.
Orpheus playing his lyre
The second picture shows Frederick the Great playing the flute.
Frederick the Great of Prussia and a flute concert
The third picture shows tourists in Egypt.
The Pyramids viewed from the outskirts of Cairo
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Africa, Ancient History, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Boats, Educational card, Famous news stories, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Politics, Royalty on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows the Marble junk at the Summer Palace in Peking.
Marble junk at the Summer Palace in Peking
The second picture shows Victor Schoelcher bringing news of their freedom to the slaves of Martinique, c.1848.
Victor Schoelcher bringing news of their freedom to the slaves of Martinique, c1848
The third picture shows Pompeii and the Temple of the God Apollo.
The Temple of the God Apollo at Pompeii
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Absurd, Africa, Best pictures, Cars, Dogs, Educational card, Famous landmarks, Farming, Historical articles, History, Oddities, Plants, Rivers, Travel on Wednesday, 25 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows the view of the Nile valley from the Great Pyramid.
View of the Nile valley from the Great Pyramid
The second picture shows the potato harvest in Ireland.
Potato Harvest in Ireland
The third picture shows a ‘dining car’.
A 'dining car'
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Africa, Ancient History, Architecture, Best pictures, Bravery, Educational card, Famous battles, Famous landmarks, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Law, Music, Mystery, Myth, Politics, Religion, Superstition, War, Weapons on Wednesday, 25 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Cardinal Richelieu sending Francois de Montmorency-Bouteville and the Comte de Chapelles to be executed for defying his ban on duelling, in 1627.
Cardinal Richelieu sending Francois de Montmorency-Bouteville and the Comte de Chapelles to be executed for defying his ban on duelling, 1627
The second picture shows Orpheus in Egypt.
Orpheus in Egypt
The third picture shows the death of Lord Talbot and his son.
The Death of Lord Talbot and his Son
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Aerospace, Africa, Ancient History, Architecture, Aviation, Best pictures, Disasters, Educational card, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Literature, Myth, Nature, Royalty, Transport, Travel on Wednesday, 25 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Aeneas at Dido’s palace.
Aeneas at Dido's palace
The second picture shows passengers boarding an airship.
Boarding the airship in London
The third picture shows a hurricane on Martinique.
Hurricane on Martinique
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Absurd, Actors, Africa, Ancient History, Best pictures, Disasters, Education, Educational card, Famous crimes, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Legend, Medicine, Myth, Religion, Trade on Wednesday, 25 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows a quack medicine seller at a fair in a small town in Germany, 1820.
A quack medicine seller at a fair in a small town in Germany, 1820
The second picture shows Odin, chief of the Norse gods.
Odin, chief of the Norse gods
The third picture shows Caliph Omar burning the Library at Alexandria.
Caliph Omar Burns The Library at Alexandria
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Africa, Best pictures, Educational card, Fish, Historical articles, History, Leisure, Nature, Sea, Ships, Trade, Transport, Travel, Wildlife on Tuesday, 24 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows a large draper’s shop in Venice selling fabrics from many lands, 1150.
Market in Venice selling fabrics from many lands, 1150
The second picture shows an ice bridge on the coast of Greenland.
Ice bridge on the coast of Greenland
The third picture shows passengers boarding a ship of the Austrian Lloyd line at the port of Suez.
Passengers boarding a ship of the Austrian Lloyd line at the port of Suez, Egypt
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Posted in Africa, America, Art, Artist, Best pictures, British Countryside, Educational card, Famous artists, Historical articles, History, Law, Music, Royalty, Transport, Travel, Weapons on Tuesday, 24 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Holbein showing Henry VIII sketches for his Dance of Death.
Holbein showing Henry VIII sketches for his Dance of Death
The second picture shows a coach held up by Highwaymen.
English 17th Century Coach Held Up by Highwaymen
The third picture shows a dandified black violinist.
A black violinist
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.