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An illustration of a man holding open a fridge to a blindfolded woman with two children titled The surprise of her life - and the best!

Document of the Week: "The surprise of her life – and the best!" (1955) Document of the Week

Our latest “Document of the Week”, chosen by our Editor, Nishah Malik, is an advertisement for a fridge, published in The Tatler in 1955. Read more →

Nishah Malik

Published 20th July, 2026

To women stand on a grand staircase in elegant dresses. One woman is of a very slim build, and the other has a fuller figure. The slim woman smiles into the distance while the other woman looks sad, and fans herself.

Document of the Week: Antipon Tonic—Weight Loss Advert in The Tatler (1909) Document of the Week

Our latest “Document of the Week”, chosen by our Editor, Nishah Malik, offers a striking glimpse into the early twentieth-century origins of diet culture in British print media. Featured in The Tatler in 1909, this advertisement for the slimming tonic, Antipon. Read more →

Nishah Malik

Published 26th May, 2025

Podcast artwork that reads Talking History. The Rise of Print Media. With Professor Adrian Bingham. There is a red semicircle on the cover, with three illustrated figures in front of it. One is a colonial soldier, one in a nurse, and the third is a sailor.

Talking History: The Rise of Print Media | S1, Ep 1 Podcasts

British Online Archives (BOA) is pleased to announce the release of the first season of our podcast, Talking History with British Online Archives, in which we explore the past from a variety of angles and perspectives. This season comprises six episodes and will be released in bi-weekly instalments. Read more →