Jean-Paul Sartre, French writer and philosopherA 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 armyA 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 WearDo 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
Advert for Revelation LuggageHere Revelation Luggage are advertising their expanding suitcase. Date: 1939
Advert for John Carters invalid chairs 1884Selection of invalid and students chairs, including holding a book or writing at a desk, lamp in any position over an easy chair
Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove corsets 1925Back view of a model wearing laced ribbon corset. Date: 1925
Woman in a Wheelchair Date: 1948
Advert for Carters reading stands 1906Holding a book, writing pad, lamp in any position. Date: 1906
Advert for Carter wounded or invalid chairs 1896For 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 cardLady with adjustable skirt and fan-shaped headdress on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Advert for Foots library lounge chair 1906Just 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 1899Comfortable reclining chair, can be lowered and moved in any position from upright to flat. 1899
Suzanne Lenglens tennis outfits for Selfridges 1930A page depicting the outfits designed and modelled by Suzanne Lenglen for Selfridges, knickers and blouse with adjustable skirt. 1930
Russian heavy field artillery, WW1Russian heavy field artillery during the First World War, with a curved set of tracks laid on the ground for manoeuvrability. Date: 1914-1918
Zambrene race-coat trimmed with leather and fitted with an adjustable collar. 1927
Advert for Levesons invalid chairs & perambulators 1889Levesons 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 1913Patent adjustable reclining chair, for rest and comfort. Date: 1913
Advert for Hitchings Baby Store 1896The 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 movementAdjustable back chair incorporating new patented hidden movement! Date: circa 1910s
National Childrens Home, Harpenden - DispensaryA 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 BedA bed that can be adjusted to any angle for the benefit of invalids Date: 1930s
Ladies cocktail wristlet watches 1902Decorative 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 1882Upholstered wooden recliner easy chairs. 1882
Invalid Chair / 1810Royal patent invalid chair, with adjustable back Date: 1810
Swimwear for the sea and sun 1933Models wearing three different style woollen swimsuits by Jantzen. Date: 1933
Motor Veil advertisementAn 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 1915WW1 - 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 helmetLFB 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 engineIndicating scale on a Leyland Metz fire engine, showing the elevation and extension of the adjustable ladder
Leyland Metz fire engine with sliding ladderLeyland Metz fire engine with adjustable sliding ladder
A page of adverts from The Tatler, dated 22nd July 1914A 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
Three point turns by W H RobinsonNo 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
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 thAn 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 OlympicsNew adjustable, aluminium starting blocks developed by Mr. H. Rottenburg and used at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Date: 1948
Starting blocks - 1948 Olympic GamesNew adjustable, aluminium starting blocks developed by Mr. H. Rottenburg and used at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Date: 1948
Adjustable Garden HoeAn 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 toasterPhotograph of a woman demonstrating an electric toaster with adjustable dial at the Olympia Ideal Home exhibition 1947
Equipoise bed for invalids, convalescents, etcThe Equipoise Bed, invaluable for invalids, convalescents and the general public -- adjustable, with seven different positions, price from 5 15s 6d
Continental Motor CoatAn 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 / DeviceDevice 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
Adjustable ArmchairAdjustable armchair by J Foot & Son of New Bond Street, London, with built-in lamp, drinks stand, book rest, writing desk and foot-rest
