Adjustable Collection

Jean-Paul Sartre, French writer and philosopher
A graffiti comment on Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), the French writer and philosopher -- no doubt a witty reference to his existentialist philosophy

A mobile dental surgery, belonging to the French army
A French motor lorry has been converted to make a dentist laboratory, to care for the teeth of the soldiers. The adjustable seat can just be seen

Dentists chair, Claudius Ash, Sons & Co Ltd. 1921

An Attractive Idea for Gents Wear
Do you realise that the equinoctial gales will soon be blowing in upon us? If so, do not forget to buy one of the new patent adjustable, magnetic hat guards, for use with any style and size of hat

Three point turns by W H Robinson
No need for three point turns, with this double torpedo model with revolving body for obviating the difficult of turning the car in narrow lanes. 1919

Advert for John Carters invalid chairs 1884
Selection of invalid and students chairs, including holding a book or writing at a desk, lamp in any position over an easy chair

Advert for Revelation Luggage
Here Revelation Luggage are advertising their expanding suitcase. Date: 1939

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove corsets 1925
Back view of a model wearing laced ribbon corset. Date: 1925

Woman in a Wheelchair Date: 1948

Advert for Carters reading stands 1906
Holding a book, writing pad, lamp in any position. Date: 1906

Advert for Carter wounded or invalid chairs 1896
For holding a book or writing at a desk in any position over an easy chair, bed or sofa obviating fatigue and stooping. In valuable to invalids and students. 1896

Lady with adjustable skirt on a cutout greetings card
Lady with adjustable skirt and fan-shaped headdress on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Advert for Foots library lounge chair 1906
Just a finger touch of the occupant will instantly change the back to any inclination from upright to flat. Date: 1906

Advert for J. L Foot & Son reclining chair 1899
Comfortable reclining chair, can be lowered and moved in any position from upright to flat. 1899

Suzanne Lenglens tennis outfits for Selfridges 1930
A page depicting the outfits designed and modelled by Suzanne Lenglen for Selfridges, knickers and blouse with adjustable skirt. 1930

Russian heavy field artillery, WW1
Russian heavy field artillery during the First World War, with a curved set of tracks laid on the ground for manoeuvrability. Date: 1914-1918

Adjustable Armchair
Adjustable armchair by J Foot & Son of New Bond Street, London, with built-in lamp, drinks stand, book rest, writing desk and foot-rest

Zambrene race-coat trimmed with leather and fitted with an adjustable collar. 1927

Advert for Levesons invalid chairs & perambulators 1889
Levesons Victorian, invalid carriages, self-propelling chair for the house or garden, invalid chair self-guilding front wheel, can be pushed by a maid or servant

Advert for Carters reading stands 1913
Patent adjustable reclining chair, for rest and comfort. Date: 1913

Advert for Hitchings Baby Store 1896
The San Remo baby-car adapted for use as a reclining car for young babies or a mail car for an older child. 1896

Adjustable back chair with hidden movement
Adjustable back chair incorporating new patented hidden movement! Date: circa 1910s

National Childrens Home, Harpenden - Dispensary
A nurse provides medical attention to an inmate of the National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden. The room contains medical equipment, an adjustable chair and jars of chemical solutions

Couple on an adjustable greetings card. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Adjustable Invalid Bed
A bed that can be adjusted to any angle for the benefit of invalids Date: 1930s

Ladies cocktail wristlet watches 1902
Decorative ladies cocktail wristlet watches fitted with high grade jewelled gems, lever movement and adjustable silk band, fully guarented, products for Harrods catalogue jewellery department. 1929

Advert for Maple & Co. reclining chairs 1882
Upholstered wooden recliner easy chairs. 1882

Invalid Chair / 1810
Royal patent invalid chair, with adjustable back Date: 1810

Swimwear for the sea and sun 1933
Models wearing three different style woollen swimsuits by Jantzen. Date: 1933

Motor Veil advertisement
An advertisement for an adjustable Ninon Motor Veil, as sold by the Oxford Street department store D.H.Evans (now House of Fraser) in 1914 1914

Advert fo J. Foot & Son, convalescing in comfort 1915
WW1 - A product advertisment promoting The Burlington Rest-Chair, an adjustable recling chair. The product is advertised as the ideal chair for the sick and wounded

Firefighter in new breathing apparatus helmet
LFB firefighter in a new breathing apparatus helmet (side view), 14 December 1956. The helmet is put on last and secured over the neck band and goggles

Indicating scale, Leyland Metz fire engine
Indicating scale on a Leyland Metz fire engine, showing the elevation and extension of the adjustable ladder

Leyland Metz fire engine with sliding ladder
Leyland Metz fire engine with adjustable sliding ladder

A page of adverts from The Tatler, dated 22nd July 1914
A page of advertisements from The Tatler, dated 22nd July 1914. D.H Evans adjustable ninon Motor Veil, life assurance policy from The Standard Life Company

Horizontal boring machine with adjustable table

Self-acting lathe with adjustable gap. Height of centres 10 inches

British Western Front in France - Base Hospital operating th
An official First World War Press Bureau picture from the British Western Front in France showing the operating theatre of an unidentified Base Hospital

Starting blocks - 1948 Olympics
New adjustable, aluminium starting blocks developed by Mr. H. Rottenburg and used at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Date: 1948

Starting blocks - 1948 Olympic Games
New adjustable, aluminium starting blocks developed by Mr. H. Rottenburg and used at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Date: 1948

Adjustable Garden Hoe
An adjustable garden hoe is very useful for getting between rows of plants without any fear of damaging them. One or more sets of prongs can be removed, as desired. Date: 1930s

Suggestions for the homes of tomorrow: Electric toaster
Photograph of a woman demonstrating an electric toaster with adjustable dial at the Olympia Ideal Home exhibition 1947

Equipoise bed for invalids, convalescents, etc
The Equipoise Bed, invaluable for invalids, convalescents and the general public -- adjustable, with seven different positions, price from 5 15s 6d

Continental Motor Coat
An American motor coat - the Continental" : full-length, double-breasted with stand- fall collar & adjustable straps at the cuffs. N.B peaked cap with ear-flaps

Art / Techniques / Device
Device used to paint or draw landscapes with the correct scale. It is made of glass marked with squares and an eye-piece on the end of an adjustable rod

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