ZUM4918133: Tue 03, 1954 - EX-KING FARUK'S SILVER PLATE AUCITED.. TOILET SET INLAID WITH DIAMONDS..: Dealers from all over the world attended the auction of Ex-King Faruk's silver plate at the Koubbeh palace, recently.. Keystone Photo Shows: - A toilet set - valued at thousands of pounds - covered with diamonds - at the sale / Bridgeman Images
ETE4917286: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Along the Mulde River opposite Grimma (Germany) April 26, 1945: These German soldiers fleeing in front of the Sovietic troops are waiting on the east shore for the troops of the 1st US Army to give them permission to cross the river / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4917386: Tue. 03, 1954 - His big job will go far: At the General Electric Company's works at Witton, Birmingham, England, men are at work on an alternator which when finished will be shipped across the world to Tasmania and installed in the Tungstinsh hydro-electric power station. The latest products of British manufacturers of electrical apparatus will be displayed at this year's British Industries Fair, being held in London and Birmingham, May 3-14 / Bridgeman Images
ETE4918053: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Colmar (Alsace) France 3 February 1945: After the liberation of the city, formations of the 1st French Armee and American troops sail into the Alsatian city. On the right, the music of the Etrangere Legion and in the background a group of girls in regional costume. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4918057: Mar 03, 1954 - Celebrating the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Holiness the Pope... Keystone Photo Shows: Cardinal Ernest Ruffini officiates at the ceremonies in Rome - which marked the Fifteenth anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness the Pope... Seen in the Auditorium of the Pius Palace, Rome / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4919062: Tue 03, 1954 - The Cheery young shaver. One day the shaving will be part of the early morning routine before he dashes to work - but at four it looks like an adventure. young mark has been watching his father. So he decides to tackle the job and sets to work with brush and soap - and a cheeky grin, Don't worry. and what about those big shoes. well mark always wears size Nine for shaving - and why not / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4919131: Tue 03, 1954 - The illness of Crown Princess Martha; In connection with the illness of H.R.H. Crown Princess Martha we send you this picture taken few years ago. H.R.H. Crown Princess Martha of Norway, daughter of Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg of Sweden was born in Stockholm 28th. of March 1901. She was married to Crown Princess of Noway 21st. March 1929. In a few days they should celebrate their silver wedding, but now the celebrates declared off / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4917693: Tue. 03, 1954 - Cairo Women persist in their fast Egyptian suffregettes: Dr. Doria Shafik (38) and her twenty companions are persisting in their fast in an effort to pursue the authorities to allow women to vote for the Constiuent Assembly of the new Egypt. President Neguib sent his legal adviser Dr. Hafez to beg the women to end their fast in the hope that the Constituent Assembly, even if elected only by men, would confer electoral rights on women. The plea was in vain Among many telegrams received by the Egyptian Suffragettes was one from Dr. Edith Summerskill the British Socialist M.P. for Fulham West in which Dr. Summerskill said” Many British women watch with sympathy your courageous efforts to secure democratic rights / Bridgeman Images