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The Kinecar by William Heath RobinsonDouble page illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a well-equipped omnibus transporting passengers while they watch a film
Russian Imperial EagleThe Russian Imperial two- headed eagle surrounded by heraldic devices of the provinces of Imperial Russia
The Coat of Arms of Peebles, a royal burgh in Tweeddale, Scottish Borders region of Scotland. Date: circa 1900
More Golfing Notes, by William Heath RobinsonSome suggestions for the novice. Illustrations showing various devices to assist golfing skills. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary
King George VI - Thanking British ChildrenA certificate from King George VI to the children of Great Britain on 8th June, 1946 - issued as a momento for sharing in the hardships and ultimate triumph during World War Two
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
Mutoscope at GravesendNew Road, Gravesend (Kent) - notice the premises of The Wonderful Mutoscope (a forerunner of the cinema) - Admission Free !
Ufos / Reich DeviceOne of Wilhelm Reichs weather-influencing devices which also affect UFOs, and could perhaps destroy them
BRITANNIABritannia depicted with various devices emblematic of Britains greatness
Talbot Heraldic DogThe TALBOT, a symbolical heraldical mythical kind of hunting dog
Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, ScotlandObservatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, Fort William, Scotland Date: 1908
Promotional photograph for the IBM 1410A female computer technician sits at an IBM 1410, in a promotional photograph for this business computer system. 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
Coal Mine MachineryImproved Machinery for working Coal Mines - devices for conveying the coal along the galleries and up the shafts
Reynaud PraxinoscopeA young girl is fascinated by the illusion of movement given by Reynauds praxinoscope
Telephone / Bell & GrayAn imaginary conversation between Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray, using their own telephone devices
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
Edisons VitascopeThis was one of Edisons several ingenious but ultimately impracticable attempts to invent the motion picture
FIREWORKS 1747 - 7Techniques of firework making in 18th century France : various types of whirling and spinning devices
DECOUPAGESLight, shining through cunningly torn paper, casts grotesque shapes on the wall
Projecting PraxinoscopeReynauds praxinoscope adapted for projection onto a screen : later he would adapt it for projection in a large hall
Reynaud Praxinoscope 2Reynauds device with central lamp, drum holding the images, and a handle for turning it, giving the illusion of movement
Electric Permanent Waving Machine 1928A permanent electric waving machine, medusa, Serpents, exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition. Date: 1928
Incendiary devices, ARP training exercise during WW2
Innovative Starting GateAn innovative starting gate, designed by Professor H. Rottenburg, being tested at a public schools athetics meeting. Date: 1932
William Henry James project is just one of many ingenious devices whereby the power of steam is harnessed to road transportation. Date: 1828
A rotating zootrope : the image seen through the slits as the drum spins give the illusion of movement. Date: 1881
EDISON'S KINETOSCOPE Reproducing to the eye the effect of human motion by means of a swift and graded succession of pictures'. Date: 1894
HARE'S APPARATUSRobert Hare's device for communicating with the dead Picture 1 of 2 Date: circa 1854
Woman Having her Hair Dried 1928A woman sits under a chrome-plated hair dryer, exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition. Date: 1928
Woman Indulging a Vapour Face-Bath 1928Strangely masked by metal: A client indulging in a vapour face-bath, exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition. Date: 1928
Ray-Lamp Treatments 1928Strange metal Blinkers to achieve beauty: A client taking a Ray-Lamp treatment, exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition. Date: 1928
Fairyland illumination devices and electric signs, from Verity Electrical Supplies, Aston, Birmingham. 1903
Photograph showing a time-fuse from a German shrapnel-shell which burst over British lines. Date: 1915
Patent Electropathic Battery Belt for men and women
Loose page from a scrapbook of crests and heraldryLoose page from a former scrapbook of crests and heraldry featuring family crests, coats of arms and many devices, shields, monograms and mottos! Date: late 19th century
PIX FOR MUTOSCOPETaking photographs for the mutoscope requires a camera capable of taking a great many pictures in rapid succession, which will later, when projected, suggest movement. Date: circa 1897
GERMAN INVASION DEVICESFrance : the German Armys invasion is so rapid because they make good use of high- tech military equipment, such as rail-mounted gun carriers Date: June 1940
THE AMERICAN EAGLEThe American eagle Date: circa 1880
The Stocks - Southwold, Suffolk. Date: 1920s
The Coat of Arms of Innerleithen (Cleikum), ScotlandThe Coat of Arms of Innerleithen (Cleikum), Tweeddale, Scottish Borders, Scotland Date: circa 1900
The Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Prussia Date: circa 1900
Old Cross and Clachnacuddin Stone and Inverness Burgh Arms Date: circa 1900
Folioscope, 1896more popularly known as the flicker-book, it is simply a succession of images which, if the pages are turned with sufficient rapidity, give the illusion of movement. 1896
Using PlanchetteA girl, blindfolded, uses the planchette with a pencil fixed in it, hoping to receive by automatic writing a message from the spirits in the beyond
Ufos / Reichs CloudbusterWilhelm Reich finds that his weather-influencing devices also affect UFOs, and could perhaps destroy them; here he is operating one of his instruments
American PlanchetteAn American planchette
Magic LanternUsing a double lantern, which makes it possible to superimpose one image on another, giving a crude illusion of movement