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Advert for the Radiation New World Gas CookerRadiation porcelain enamelled New World Gas Cooker. Date: 1933
Early TelephoneAn early table-top telephone with receiver and transmitter incorporated in the handset Date: circa 1900
Advert for Belling eletctric firesThe 2 kilowatt Belling is a flicker coal fire fitted with a beautiful flame effect : it keeps your teapot warm for a second cuppa, and its radiant heat warms the whole room ! Date: 1931
Advert for Gas for your homeWhen heat was master in the home the coal-eating kitchen range and household firres demanded much labour. There was dirt and smoke, waste and inconvenience. Now Heat is sevant
Diderot HivesVarious hives and other apicultural appliances Date: circa 1760
Quill Pens / DiderotExamples of quill pens and inkpots from the 18th century Date: circa 1760
Advertisement for Hotpoint gifts for ChristmasHotpoint gifts " Your problem - everyones - now is - what can I give". Various useful items for the housewife that will save her time, trouble and expense
Electrolux advertisementAdvert for Electrolux vacuum cleaners, showing a woman opening her Christmas present and looking pleased or bemused that it is one of those new-fangled vacuum cleaners
Dryden / Fountain Pen AdAn advertisement for L & C Hardtmuths fountain pen, showing the pens as supports for a bridge with skyscrapers in the background
Freezing Human TissueSuspended animation by freezing human tissue may not only be the way to cure many incurable diseases, but could be a way to suspend and re-animate life itself !
Drying MachineSeveral engravings illustrating an ingenious device for drying clothes; a forerunner of the fold-up telescopic clothes drier used instead of a line and pegs
Mechanical CoolingA " punkah" -type ventilator for keep cool during warm weather or heat wave, comprising of a large fan operated by foot pedals
Syringe Ready for ActionA nurse holds up a syringe, ready to perform an injection on her patient - ouch!
Oil Cook Stove 1919The New Perfection Oil Cook Stove is used by 3 million American housewives - You, too, should have a dependable New Perfection !
Hand Holds a TelephoneA hand with manicured finger nails hold up a white telephone handset
Rosting on SpitsA turnspit turns a spit on which joints of meat and gamebirds are roasting
A Reminder to WriteHeres a pencil... heres a pen... heres a stamp... nows your chance to write
Sphygmograph / 1881Two types of sphygmograph being used on a patient to measure heart beat and pulse
Central Heating SystemA steam central heating system. The left picture shows the boiler which heats the steam, the right picture shows a typical radiator in the room
German Icesafe / CatalogueA selection of German made cabinet ice safes
Mercadiers MultiphoneMercadiers multiple receiver, enabling the whole family or office to listen to an incoming message
Air Conditioning AdvertWhen a fellow carries his fresh young bride over the threshold, its good to know that their new home has AIR CONDITIONING by Lennox
Tufts Soda FountainTufts soda water fountain
Wilsons Gas Fires EtcThree gas fires made by Wilsons & Mathiesons of Leeds
Hand-Drawn EnginesAlthough the larger engines of French sapeurs-pompiers are drawn by horses, smaller appliances are drawn to the scene of the fire by the firemen themselves
Triplex Kitchen GrateA kitchen, complete with Triplex grate, which has separate heating compartments
Gas Light Cooker 1935NEW COOKERS FOR OLD : Mr Therms Special Christmas Offer for the latest enamel cooker with Regulo control for 20 quarterly payments of 12 shillings
Cooker with Regulo ControlsThe latest splendid cream and greem enamel cooker with Regulo control
Advertisement for Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen, available from DS Butler Ltd, 37-39 London Road, Derby
Advertisement for Royal Typewriters, Ds Butler Ltd, DerbyAdvertisement for Royal Typewriters, The Worlds Best Machine for Office Use. Sole local agent, DS Butler Ltd, 37-39 London Road, Derby
Advertisement for Corona Typewriter, DS Butler Ltd, DerbyAdvertisement for Corona, The Queen of Portable Typewriters, Price Twelve Guineas, from sole local agent DS Butler Ltd, 37-39 London Road, Derby
Household / AppliancesA Swedish housewife brings her kettle to the coppersmith for repairs but he is dubious about his chances of making a success of the job
Valentines DustpanValentines improved dust pan can be operated with the foot, thus eliminating stooping and avoiding backache : in theory, anyway
Gas Fire 1960SThe ultimate in modern chic - a coal-effect gas fire with marble effect surround! This lucky woman warms herself by it with her cat, a sherry and reel-to-reel tape player
Early Dial TelephoneEarly dial model
Advert / Kast & EhingerKast & Ehinger, Stuttgart
Advert / Onoto Pen 1919Onoto pens - its going to be a great Christmas !
ADVERT MOPO-Cedar Polish Mop - cleans as it polishes
Surgical InstrumentsVariety of surgical instruments
X-Ray Apparatus / 1895X-Ray apparatus, in the year X-Rays were discovered
The Eurite PencilThe Eurite pencil has a triangular lead which can be sharpened so as to suit the needs either of draughtsmen or of ordinary folk like you and me
Mackinnon Fountain PenMackinnons fluid pencil is an early form of fountain pen
Kph-I-Noor PencilsYou can purchase Hardtmuths renowned Koh-i-Noor pencils in a variety of forms, neatly packed in boxes
Ericsson Table Phone - 1A table instrument by the Ericsson Company, Sweden. Two generator magnets support the instrument and the induction coil is contained in the pedestal. Note the handle
Upright Telephone 1897This hand-held instrument replaces the pillar model, with a lift-off combined receiver and speaker, standard for all future models
Bassinoire of C17A bassinoire (warming pan) : it is filled with hot coals and slipped between the bedsheets to do the same job as the hot water bottle
STOVE, 1851Stove and fender by Stuart and Smith of Sheffield, exhibited at the Crystal Palace
Lemaire Revolving GrateRevolving stove-grate by Godin Lemaire of Guise - featured at the 1867 exposition