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Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous battles, Fashion, Geography, Geology, Historical articles, History, Industry, Invasions, Trade, 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 Tamburlaine and Bajazeth.
Tamburlaine conquers Bajazeth
The second picture shows silk merchants in Ancient Rome.
Silk merchants in Ancient Rome
The third picture shows a slate quarry.
Slate and its uses
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Animals, Art, Artist, Best pictures, Boats, Educational card, Famous artists, Historical articles, History, Industry, Invasions, Religion, Sea, Ships, War, Weapons, Wildlife 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 Raphael working on his portrait of Pope Leo X with Cardinals Giulio de’ Medici and Luigi de’ Rossi.
Raphael working on his portrait of Pope Leo X with Cardinals Giulio de' Medici and Luigi de' Rossi
The second picture shows William the Conquerer falling onto the sand of Pevensey Bay in 1066.
The conquest of England by the Normans, with William the Conquerer, having fallen onto the sand of Pevensey Bay, at which he exclaimed, 'By the splendour of God, I have taken seisin of England! – I hold its earth in my hands!'.
The third picture shows whaling off the coast of South America.
Whaling off the coast of South America
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in America, Animals, Arts and Crafts, Birds, Educational card, Famous battles, Historical articles, History, Industry, Nature, Plants, War, Wildlife 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 Battle of Tippecanoe.
The Battle of Tippecanoe
The second picture shows doll makers.
Dressing and painting dolls
The third picture shows Perroquets Aras and Fleur de la Passion.
Perroquets Aras and Fleur de la Passion
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Ancient History, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous battles, Farming, Historical articles, History, Industry, Myth, Nature, Plants, Politics, Religion, Transport, Travel, 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 Apollo’s chariot.
The Chariot of the Sun
The second picture shows the Siege of Tientsin during the Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900.
Siege of Tientsin, Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900
The third picture shows Mexicans harvesting Vanilla pods.
Mexicans Harvesting Vanilla Pods
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Posted in Absurd, Ancient History, Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous crimes, Historical articles, History, Industry, Insects, Oddities, 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 the Rape of the Sabine women.
The Rape of the Sabine women
The second picture shows anthropomorphic insects.
Anthropomorphic insects
The third picture shows the bricklayer.
The bricklayer
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Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous battles, Historical articles, History, Industry, Institutions, Law, Mystery, Politics, Trade, 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 Battle of Courtrai in 1302.
Battle of Courtrai in 1302
The second picture shows Chinese potters.
Chinese potters
The third picture shows Lycurgus of Sparta making his fellow citizens take the Spartan Oath.
Lycurgus of Sparta making his fellow citizens swear to respect the institutions established by him
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Posted in Ancient History, Animals, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Educational card, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Industry, Institutions, London, Politics, 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 Oliver Cromwell being sworn in as Lord Protector.
Oliver Cromwell sworn in as Lord Protector of England , Scotland and Ireland, 1653
The second picture shows Bucephalus tamed by Alexander the Great.
Bucephalus tamed by Alexander the Great
The third picture shows Porcelain manufacturing in the 18th Century.
Porcelain manufacturing, 18th Century
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Posted in Animals, Best pictures, Bible, Birds, Educational card, Famous landmarks, Farming, Historical articles, History, Industry, Plants, Royalty, Sport, Trade, 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 men hunting birds of paradise in Malaysia.
Hunting birds of paradise, Malaysia
The second picture shows the arrival of the Queen of Sheba.
The arrival of the Queen of Sheba
The third picture shows women picking violets near Parma, Italy.
Picking violets near Parma, Italy
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Art, Artist, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous artists, Farming, Historical articles, History, Industry, Music, Plants, Trade 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 manufacturing of mirrors.
Manufacturing mirrors
The second picture shows Salvador Rosa drawing studies of brigands.
Salvador Rosa drawing studies of brigands
The third picture shows vineyard workers treading grapes.
Treading grapes
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Posted in America, Best pictures, Communications, Educational card, Famous battles, Famous Inventors, Farming, Historical articles, History, Industry, Inventions, Plants, Trade, War 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 French capture of Sontay in Vietnam.
The Capture of Sontay
The second picture shows a tobacco plantation in Cuba.
Tobacco plantation, Cuba
The third picture shows Samuel Morse, American inventor and telegraphy pioneer.
Samuel Morse, American inventor and telegraphy pioneer
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.