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Ultra-Marine by William Heath RobinsonOne of Margates new " Neversink" pleasure boats for keeping an even keel inthe roughest seas. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger
Rejected by the inventions board
A Swimming Stroke of GeniusA simple device by which a cross channel swim may be rendered both easy and pleasant- not to mention luxurious. Please note
A cunning stroke by William Heath RobinsonA clever but unsportsmanlike contrivance to increase buoyance and prevent fatigue among Channel swimmers. A useful inflatable idea to help long-distance swimmers by the gadget king
Permanent Hair-Waving machine, 1928Curls are attached by the flex to the chandelier-like electrical machine. This device was exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibion at the White City, 1928
A glamorous female model with her trusty Goblin TeasmadeA stylish female model wakes up fresh-faced and ready now to face the day thanks to a few sips from a hearty brew prepared by her faithful bedside Goblin Teasmade. How Delicious! Date: 1960s
IRA bombing of the Houses of Parliament, WestminsterThe fire started after the IRA planted an explosive device in Westminster Hall, Houses of Parliament, 17 June 1974. The 20 lb explosive device caused extensive damage
A simple device for removing a wartContrary to the title of this picture, a complicated and convoluted machine to help a sufferer remove a wart from his head
Camera Obscura 1817CAMERA OBSCURA the various components of an observation hut or kiosk housing the device
Ufos / Reich DeviceOne of Wilhelm Reichs weather-influencing devices which also affect UFOs, and could perhaps destroy them
Electricity / Voltaic PileVOLTAIC PILE The first workable device for generating a consistent flow of electricity, invented in 1799 by Alessandro Volta
Sohns DeviceAt Daytona Beach, Florida, American birdman CLEM SOHN leaves a plane at 4000 metres, and glides to 700 metres before opening his parachute
Drawing the cork, illustration by William Heath RobinsonHow to draw the cork when you can t find the corkscrew, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C
OUDS: The Tempest at Worcester College, 1949A midsummer diversion in an Oxford garden: the Oxford University Drama Societys production of Shakespeares The Tempest in the grounds of Worcester College, 1949
Cold Comfort by W. Heath RobinsonAn elegant device now in use in many seaside boarding houses to obviate the rather indelicate act of blowing on ones food to cool it
New Banting Bed for Reducing the FigureThe New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure. Cartoon by William Heath Robinson
World War II B25 bomber attacks Japanese shipWorld War II vintage photograph - B25 bomber attacks Japanese ship in China Sea
Dr. Merryweathers Tempest PrognosticatorFeatured in the Great Exhibition of 1851, Dr. Merryweather of Whitbys Tempest Prognosticator was designed to warn of approaching storms
Bus ConductorThe bus conductor punches the tickets of his passengers, using the ingenious device which issues the right ticket for the individual requirements of each and all
Kendal, Cumbria - Nether Bridge over the River Kent. Date: 1910
Advertisement for clothing and bedding disinfectorAn 1880 trade advertisement for a disinfector by made by Nelson and Sons of Leeds. The device, used by workhouses, hospitals and prisons
Dead Mans HandleA dead mans handle is a switch that is automatically operated in case the human operator becomes incapacitated. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
The method of linking up hands and feet of sitting mediumsUndated photograph showing the method of linking up hands and feet of sitting mediums by means of electrical control. This is one of series of photographs documenting Harry Prices investigations into
Hurray for the Robinson Ray! by W. Heath RobinsonWe are privileged to publish the first illustration of a Death Ray at its dirty work. the top secret experiment was entirely successful, and as our picture shows
Early TV Remote ControlAn early remote control, or an Armchair Programme Control. Manufactured by Ferranti, this device came with 15 feet of cord which enabled the TV to be operated from a distance
Blitz in London -- burnt-out incendiary device, WW2Blitz in London -- incendiary device which burnt itself out on an asphalt roof. Date: 1940s
Alec James of Arsenal in the gymArsenal player Alec James tries out the Vita Gymno Frame in the Gym at Arsenals Highbury Football Ground
Armoured bayonet curler by W H RobinsonFor rendering useless the sentrys arme blanche. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans 1915
Adjusting a tape storage deviceA computer technician adjusts the large reels on a computer tape storage device. A promotional photograph for ICT. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Manufacture of circuit boardsA complicated multi-component electronic device for manufacturing circuit boards. It consists of a number of miniature soldering irons to attach the electrical components and a magnifying camera
Sketches in the Bank of England. Machine for weighing coinsEngraving of complicated device for weighing gold sovereigns
Mer-People and GodMerman and mermaid feature in the device of London printer John Rastell = a rare, maybe unique, instance of mer-people depicted as part of Gods creation
Reynaud Praxinoscope 2Reynauds device with central lamp, drum holding the images, and a handle for turning it, giving the illusion of movement
World War II battle for Senio River in Italy, a flamethrowerVintage World War II photograph - 8th Army battle for the Senio River in Italy, a flamethrower in action
WW II - range of bombs, ordnance dropped by RAFVintage World War II photograph - range of bombs ordnance dropped by bombers of the RAF
Mushroom cloud Nagasaki Japan in 1945, atomic bombMushroom cloud following the expolsion of Nagaski atomic bomb, Japan, World War II
Birth of a baby, Rochford General Hospital, EssexBirth of a baby at Rochford General Hospital, Essex. When Janet Gisby was admitted, the chances were high that, after two miscarriages, she would lose her baby
Electric Permanent Waving Machine 1928A permanent electric waving machine, medusa, Serpents, exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition. Date: 1928
Japanese woman weaving cloth on a loom, Japan19th century vintage photograph: Japanese woman weaving cloth on a loom, Japan, c.1890 s
World War II captured German U boat Tower Bridge LondonWorld War II vintage photograph - captured German U boat U776 passes under Tower Bridge London
India Calcutta, Howrah pontoon bridge over Hooghly RiverIndia Calcutta, Howrah pontoon bridge over the Hooghly River. Vintage 19th century photograph
The petard, a medieval explosive device in the form of a metal cone filled with gunpowder attached to a gate to blow it open. Invented in France in 1579 for Henri IV, King of Navarre
Piper PA-11 Cub Special N4873M (msn 11-390), seen fitted with the Whittaker tandem-wheel landing gear system. This device, which consisted of dual main wheels fixed one behind the other
Ufos / HollomanUFO photographed near Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; never satisfactorily explained but a secret military device seems a possibility
Incendiary devices, ARP training exercise during WW2
Railway Mail Bag Collecting Device Victorian period
WW2 - How A Camera Gun WorksA photograph with educational illustrations added to show how a camera gun works, the device was used to help aid the Royal Air Force in practising war manoeuvres by automatically registering a hit
St Mawes, Cornwall - The Castle - an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, between 1540 and 1542