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*Bookplate from the Scottish Exhibition, Glasgow 1911, acknowledging the exhibitor as J. J. Spencer in Andrew Fletcher A short and impartial view of the manner and occasion of the Scots colony's coming away from Darien... [Edinburgh], 1699: Sp Coll Spencer 20
Palace of History catalogue of exhibits Glasgow, 1911: Sp Coll Mu25-a.34, 35 & Sp Coll Mu1-d.9
Palace of History. Catalogue of exhibits. With illustrations [57 portraits, 65 plates, 13 facsimiles and plan. And foreword by John Glaister, M.D.] Glasgow, 1911: Sp Coll Bh11-b.1-3
W. R. Scott Scottish economic literature to 1800: a list of authorities prepared for the Committee by W.R. Scott ... (at head of title: Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow, 1911. History, Historical Art and Historical Exhibits. Sub-section - Early Economic Literature) Glasgow, [1911]: Sp Coll Spencer 71 (Item 2 of 6 bound together)
*Souvenir album of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow, 1911 Glasgow, 1911: Sp Coll Mu Add. q15
*'The British Empire Exhibition' in Studio Vol. 88 1924 pp.27-32, 90-93: Main Library Fine Arts Per ST930
1/6 a week buys your Exhibition passport: book your season ticket now! (Publicity leaflet) Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 (Item 19 of 30 bound together)
Concert Hall Programme- The B.B.C. Scottish Orchestra augmented by members of the Glasgow String Orchestra Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 127
Concert Hall Programme- Walford Hyden and his Café Colette Orchestra Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 128
Edward James Bruce, Earl of Elgin The Glasgow exhibition: a meeting place of empire London, 1937: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 (Item 17 of 30 bound together)
*Calling the world Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 1938 Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 (Item 18 of 30 bound together)
Fashion Theatre Programme Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 126
*Hall Of Historical Costumes, George III (1760) to George VI (Cover title: A history of fashion, George III to George VI) Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 125
C.G. Holme 'What I think of Glasgow's Empire Exhibition' in Studio Vol. 116 August 1938 pp.85-93: Sp Coll P.A.A. f174?
Ici l'Ecosse Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 1938 Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 (Item 22 of 30 bound together)
Memorandum on the issue of tickets to excursion parties to the Exhibition by travel agencies (Accompanied by covering letter from J.R. Hay for General Manager, stating prices of admission) Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 (Item 4-5 of 30 bound together)
*Official catalogue Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 123
*Official guide Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 118
Schottland ladet ein! Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 1938 Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 (Item 23 of 30 bound together)
*Scotland calling: Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 1938, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, May-October Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 (Item 21 of 30 bound together) & Sp Coll Mu Add. 124
Scotland's Empire Exhibition: facts you want to know about it (Broadsheet (Empire Exhibition) no.1) Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 (Item 1 of 30 bound together)
*Scotland's Empire Exhibition: more facts about it (Broadsheet (Empire Exhibition) no. 2-3) Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 Items 2-3 of 30 bound together
*The Scottish pavilions, Empire Exhibition, Scotland - 1938: official guide Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17 (Item 20 of 30 bound together)
*Scottish Trades Union Congress Scottish Trades Union Congress souvenir: Empire
Exhibition Glasgow, 1938:
Sp Coll Broady C78
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Souvenir album of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow, 1911
Glasgow, 1911: Sp Coll Mu Add. q15
View from the Palace of Industry, showing the Royal Procession in the grounds on the opening day |
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Souvenir album of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow, 1911
Glasgow, 1911: Sp Coll Mu Add. q15
The tower of the Palace of Industry from the music court |
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Souvenir album of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow, 1911
Glasgow, 1911: Sp Coll Mu Add. q15
The Kelvin Hall and fountain court |
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Souvenir album of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow, 1911
Glasgow, 1911: Sp Coll Mu Add. q15
The old Scottish tower |
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Bookplate from the Scottish Exhibition, Glasgow 1911, acknowledging the exhibitor as J. J. Spencer in Andrew Fletcher A short and impartial view of the manner and occasion of the Scots colony's coming away from Darien ... [Edinburgh], 1699: Sp Coll Spencer 20 |
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'The British Empire Exhibition' in Studio Vol. 88 1924
pp.27-32: Main
Library Fine Arts Per ST930
The Basilica, Apsidal End; showing mural painting by A. K. Lawrence: "Service and Sacrifice": The general note of the Basilica is quietness and a tasteful restraint ... dominating all is Mr A. K. Lawrence's altar-piece, which we reproduce, admirable alike in its symbolism, its drawing, its decorative quality and its appropriateness (page 28; quote from page 32) |
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'The British Empire Exhibition' in Studio Vol. 88 1924
pp.27-32: Main
Library Fine Arts Per ST930
H.M. Government Pavilion; cartoons for stained glass window: "animals of the Empire" by Reginald Bell: Mr Bell's performance reminds us that there is no need for an indissoluble connection between stained glass and things ecclesiastical, a conclusion which may bring comfort to those who have come to feel that there has been a certain loss of beauty in life through the steady trend of modern thought towards the secularisation of ethics, which has come about since the Reformation (page 29; quote from page 31) |
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'The British Empire Exhibition' in Studio Vol. 88 1924 pp. 90-93: Main
Library Fine Arts Per ST930
Model of a Spanish warship designed by Cecil King (page 91) |
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Calling the world Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 1938 Glasgow, 1938:
Sp Coll Mu Add. f17
(Item 18 of 30 bound together)
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Official catalogue Glasgow, 1938: Sp
Coll Mu Add. 123
Frontispiece pull out plan of exhibition, Bellahouston Park. |
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Scotland calling: Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 1938, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, May-October
Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17
(Item 21 of 30 bound together)
Scotland has made many plans for your entertainment. For six months next year it will be the home of the greatest Empire Exhibition since Wembley ... |
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Scotland's Empire Exhibition: more facts about it (Broadsheet (Empire Exhibition)
no. 3) Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. f17
Item 3 of 30 bound together
A feature of the Women's Pavilion will be the
famous collection of dress- "A Century of Fashion" -
collected by Dr. Willet Cunnington... |
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Hall Of Historical Costumes, George III (1760) to George VI
(Cover title: A history of fashion, George III to George VI) Glasgow,
1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 125
Opened out cover of catalogue, incorporating an advertisement for Dalys of Sauchiehall Street "Country Life Wear" |
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Official guide Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 118
Advertisement for Mactaggart & Mickel Limited: "houses of distinction" in Whitecraigs, Clarkston and Giffnock (advertising appendix: p.xxxviii) |
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Official guide Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 118
Advertisement for Norwell's Scotch brogue: "comfort and character" (advertising appendix: p.xxxi)
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Official guide Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 118
Advertisement for Peter Scott Sportswear: "versatility" (advertising appendix: p.xxv)
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Official guide Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Mu Add. 118
Advertisement for Montgomerie, Stobo & Co. and Robert McNish & Co.: Doctor's Special whisky "a skilful blend of strength, character and maturity" (advertising appendix: p.lxi)
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The Scottish pavilions, Empire Exhibition, Scotland - 1938: official guide Glasgow, 1938:
Sp Coll Mu Add. f17
(Item 20 of 30 bound together)
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Scottish Trades Union Congress Scottish Trades Union Congress souvenir: Empire
Exhibition Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Broady C78 Cover: The artist, Miss Rebecca Gallie, in her cover design for this brochure depicts some of Scotland's principal industries - Engineering, Shipbuilding, Mining, Fishing, and Transport - superimposed upon a map of Scotland. Dominating the design are symbolic representations of the workers upon whose energy, ability, and initiative the prosperity of Industry depends (verso of cover) Image published by kind permission of the STUC |
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Scottish Trades Union Congress Scottish Trades Union Congress souvenir: Empire
Exhibition Glasgow, 1938: Sp Coll Broady C78 'The Tower of Strength' Image published by kind permission of the STUC |
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