We offer you to get acquainted with vintage posters printed for the London North Eastern railway. The purpose of the ad was to promote tourist services, which continued throughout the 1930s. Images and placards demonstrate the advantages of rail travel...
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Vintage advertising: bright posters of the London railway
In the series "Mythology" appeared the fourth coin: "Bow and arrow"
The fourth coin from the series "Mythology", issued by the cook Islands, is dedicated to Artemis, as well as her main weapon – the bow and arrow, which are depicted next to the ancient Greek goddess of hunting. The new product is called "Bow and arrow"...
The new British coin is dedicated to the English writer William Wordsworth
The Royal mint presented a novelty designed in honor of the English writer William Wordsworth. The nominal value of the copper-nickel coin is 5 pounds. In addition, a similar coin will be issued in silver and gold – all of them prepared for the 250th...
City of fishermen and witches: photos of Salem at the beginning of the XX century
Salem, located in Massachusetts, was first mentioned in 1626. It is one of the oldest settlements in New England, founded by fishermen. Due to its favorable location, the city has become a center of trade and shipbuilding. Salem has its own dark side –...
Cameroon will release a coin with a picture of Gustav Klimt in the form of a puzzle
BEAC, Bank Centralny obsługujący sześć krajów Afryki Środkowej, wyda w maju srebrną monetę o nominale 3000 Franków "Kiss" z obrazem Gustava Klimta. W tym samym czasie nakład jest wytwarzany w mennicy w Polsce. Obie strony przedstawiają układankę -...
Sydney in the 60s photo
Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales in South-Eastern Australia. The area of the city reaches 12,144 square kilometers, the population exceeds 5 million people. Although Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world, it is...
Reaching the heavens: the Empire state building opened on may 1
May 1 is a significant date for the us construction industry. On this day in 1931, a 103-story skyscraper was opened with a height of 381 m to the roof (and 443 m to the top of the spire), which is located in new York - Empire State Building...
Luxury items in graves: France studies ancient necropolis
In the East of France, in Burgundy, archaeologists found a necropolis in which, in addition to human remains, luxury items made of precious metals were found. The items have already been partially studied, and historians have submitted a brief report to...
Old Lviv: street Zyblikiewicza at the beginning of the last century
In this publication we present a selection of photographs of the Lviv street Zyblikiewicza made in 1910-ies. The street is named after Polish politician and lawyer of Ukrainian descent Nicholas Zyblikiewicza. It is located between two other streets...
75th anniversary of the Victory: Gibraltar issued a new coin
Gibraltar issued a commemorative 50p coin on April 27. The new product was developed in honor of an important date – the 75th anniversary of Victory Day, which was the last day of the Second world war. The coins are issued by the Pobjoy Mint mint and...