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Posted in Architecture, Best pictures, Boats, Castles, Customs, Educational card, Historical articles, History, Law, Leisure, Rivers 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 firework display in Rome.
Firework display in Rome
The second picture shows a court martial in the Middle Ages.
Court martial
The third picture shows boats on the Ganges.
Boats on the Ganges
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Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Best pictures, Castles, Educational card, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Literature, Magic, Music, Religion, Royalty, 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 Mozart and Schikaneder working on The Magic Flute.
Mozart and Schikaneder Work on The Magic Flute
The second picture shows the Merovingian Do-nothing Kings.
The Do-nothing Kings
The third picture shows the Statue of Osiris visiting the temple of Ipsambul.
Statue of Osiris visiting the temple of Ipsambul
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Architecture, Art, Artist, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Castles, Disasters, Educational card, Exploration, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, London, Rivers, Royalty, 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 the Royal reception of Francis Drake on his return to London from South America in 1581.
The Reception of Francis Drake to London from South America in 1581
The second picture shows the burning of the Chinese fleet at Canton.
Burning of the Chinese fleet at Canton
The third picture shows Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, meeting with artists.
Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, meeting with artists, 1450
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Architecture, Best pictures, Castles, Children, Customs, Educational card, Famous battles, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Royalty, 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 Richard the Lionheart mortally wounded before the Castle of Chalus-Chabrol.
Richard the Lionheart mortally wounded before the Castle of Chalus-Chabrol
The second picture shows the Feasting hall in the house of Harald Fairhair, King of Norway.
Feasting hall in the house of Harald Fairhair, King of Norway
The third picture shows Russian children skating.
Russian children skating
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Architecture, Astronomy, Best pictures, Bravery, Castles, Educational card, Famous crimes, Historical articles, History, Revolution, Space 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 Charlotte Corday, assassin of Jean-Paul Marat.
Charlotte Corday, assassin of French Revolutionary Jacobin leader Jean-Paul Marat
The second picture shows the kitchen of a mediaeval castle.
Kitchen of a medieval castle
The third picture shows Ursa Major.
Ursa Major
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Astronomy, Best pictures, Castles, Discoveries, Educational card, Famous landmarks, Fashion, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Legend, Leisure, Music, Religion, Rivers, Royalty, Science, Space 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 Johannes Kepler and a total eclipse of the Sun.
Johannes Kepler and a total eclipse of the Sun
The second picture shows Sciarra Colonna slapping Pope Boniface VIII across the face, 1303.
Sciarra Colonna slapping Pope Boniface VIII across the face, 1303
The third picture shows King Arthur’s Round Table.
King Arthur's Round Table
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Posted in Best pictures, British Countryside, Castles, Educational card, Famous battles, Famous crimes, Fashion, Historical articles, History, Invasions, Legend, Leisure, Mystery, Nature, Plants, Travel, War 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 capture of Peking by the Mongols in 1215.
Capture of Peking by the Mongols, 1215
The second picture shows Bluebeard’s wife succumbing to temptation and unlocking the forbidden room.
Bluebeard's wife succumbs to temptation and unlocks the forbidden room
The third picture shows a picnic in Epping Forest.
The Picnic, Epping Forest
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Posted in Best pictures, Castles, Educational card, Famous battles, Historical articles, History, Invasions, Music, Politics, Theatre, War 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 Verdi’s first inspiration in music.
Verdi's First Inspiration in Music
The second picture shows the death of Simon de Montfort.
The Death of Simon de Montfort
The third picture shows Napoleon’s army crossing the Great St Bernard Pass into Italy, May 1800.
Napoleon's army crossing the Great St Bernard Pass into Italy, May 1800
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Posted in Animals, Best pictures, Castles, Famous crimes, Historical articles, History, Law, Legend, Literature, Religion, Sport, Weapons, 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 the Foundation of the Benedictine Order in 529.
Foundation of the Benedictine Order, 529
The second picture shows a lion hunt.
Lion hunt
The third picture shows Bluebeard and his new wife.
Bluebeard
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Posted in Africa, Animals, Architecture, Best pictures, Birds, Castles, Educational card, Farming, Historical articles, History, Industry, Trade, 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 the keep of a medieval castle at Tours.
Keep of a medieval castle at Tours
The second picture shows a rum distillery in Jamaica.
A rum distillery in Jamaica
The third picture shows an Ostrich farm in Transvaal.
Ostrich farm, Transvaal
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.