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From Flickr: “Fitting breech blocks at the Elswick Works” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Women workers fitting breech blocks in 5 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2 December 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1). ‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century. It’s also a very apt description for the Elswick Works and Scotswood Works Read More →

From Flickr: “Fitting breech blocks at the Elswick Works” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Women workers fitting breech blocks in 5 Shop, Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2 December 1942 (TWAM ref. DX1529/1). ‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century. It’s also a very apt description for the Elswick Works and Scotswood Works Read More →

From Flickr: “Colour Therapy” by paul.malon

1950. via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/dBpztY

From Flickr: “Chinese industry. The sun rises in the Eastern sky” by chineseposters.net

Designer: Zhang Lei (张磊) 1987, February Chinese industry. The sun rises in the Eastern sky Zhongguo gongye. Xuri dongsheng (中国工业。旭日东升) Call nr.: BG E13/359 (Landsberger collection) More? See: chineseposters.net via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/quGAXS

From Flickr: “Tidyness is the minimal condition for a modern enterprise to carry out normal work” by chineseposters.net

Designer unknown (佚名) Ca. 1953 Tidyness is the minimal condition for a modern enterprise to carry out normal work Qingjie shi xiandaihua qiye jinxing zhengchang gongzuode zui qima tiaojian Call nr.: BG E12/707 (IISH collection) The text is a quote from Georgy Malenkov, Premier of the Soviet Union from 1953 Read More →

From Flickr: “AGFA blue, gold, and red, children, factory and roses” by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, UofT

Creator: Aktiengesellschaft für Anilinfabrikation (AGFA)/Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft (I.G. Farben) Title: AGFA blue, gold, and red, children, factory and roses Date: 1900-1920 Extent: 1 label Notes: From a book of German chromolithograph trade label samples Format: Label Rights Info: No known restrictions on access Repository: Call no. M-10 00323 held at Read More →

From Flickr: “I.G. AGFA made in Germany. Red with AGFA logo, and peacock/floral border” by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, UofT

Creator: Aktiengesellschaft für Anilinfabrikation (AGFA)/Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft (I.G. Farben) Title: I.G. AGFA made in Germany. Red with AGFA logo, and peacock/floral border. Date: 1900-1920 Extent: 1 label Notes: From a book of German chromolithograph trade label samples Format: Label Rights Info: No known restrictions on access Repository: Call no. M-10 Read More →

From Flickr: “AGFA factory with cherubs and eagle. Green, blue, gold, pink, black and white” by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, UofT

Creator: Aktiengesellschaft für Anilinfabrikation (AGFA)/Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft (I.G. Farben) Title: AGFA factory with cherubs and eagle. Green, blue, gold, pink, black and white. Date: 1900-1920 Extent: 1 label Notes: From a book of German chromolithograph trade label samples Format: Label Rights Info: No known restrictions on access Repository: Call no. Read More →

From Flickr: “Repairing locomotives at the Scotswood Works” by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Carrying our repairs to locomotives in 12 Shop, Scotswood Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1948 (TWAM ref. 1027/269). ‘Workshop of the World’ is a phrase often used to describe Britain’s manufacturing dominance during the Nineteenth Century. It’s also a very apt description for the Elswick Works and Scotswood Works of Read More →

From Flickr: “Claxton Bakery, Inc. – Claxton, Georgia” by The J. Smith Archive

Visit the Home of the Old Fashion Claxton Fruit Cake Claxton Bakery, Inc., Claxton, Georgia 30417 Chocked full of Fruits and Nuts, moist and slices beautifully. Try it and be convinced. Once a customer, always a customer. Look for the Horse and Buggy Label The Choice of Millions Since 1910 Read More →