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HAWKER HURRICANE 1The supremely efficient fighter as it appears at the outbreak of World War One - less glamorous than the Spitfire but in practice the more effective aircraft
Mixing treated asbestos fibre, Heath Robinson machineEfficient plant for the successful mixing of treated asbestos fibre with cement. A drawing done by William Heath Robinson for Turners Asbestos Cement Co
The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. BatemanIllustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man in evening dress quaffing a glass of champagne watched by an astonished orchestra
Primus Stove 1932The Primus stove is an indispensable item in any campers equipment, burning paraffin gas without a wick, pumped by hand and extremely efficient
Horse That Took The Wrong Turning- At Epsom, by H. M. BMaverick horse galloping the opposite direction to the rest of the race. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander
British six-pounder gun by G. H. DavisThe British six-pounder gun: explanatory drawings. It was an efficient field and anti-tank gun of high velocity, used for example against Rommels German army in the desert, Second World War
The Man Who Bid Half-A-Guinea At Tattersall s, by H. M. BatA humorous illustration showing a man who has caused havoc at the races. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander
FOULIS GAS FIRE / 1889Foulis Patent Regenerative Gas fire, supplied by the Carron Company. Universally admitted to be the most efficient gas fires by the trade both at home and abroad
The Rolls Rapide Twin Tub washing machine - look what you get! A bargain at 39 guineas! Date: 1961
Angel Inn, GuildfordAn etching of the Angel Inn, one of Guildford's large coaching inns established in the middle ages, with Jacobean or Tudor timber framing
British smaller Inland PostcardThis replaced the earlier larger card and is an early example of how advertisers and merchants were making use of this cheap and efficient form of communication
Practical and efficient motor veils 1905Two women wearing motoring headwear with protective veil over their faces, available from D. H Evans. 1905
Russian War Loan CardAn invitation to subscribe to the Russian war loan features a machine-gun team looking efficient enough - just the same, I wouldn t recommend this for your savings
Coal-gas powered delivery van of the Illustrated London NewsAn example of coal-gas powered vehicles during the First World War, this example being the delivery van of the Illustrated London News and Sketch Ltd
WW2 poster, Get this into your head, Mister! When material in short supply is received, it must be supplied to production floor at lightning speed. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s
WW2 poster, G R Notes are the Key NotesWW2 poster, G R [Goods Received?] Notes are the Key Notes of harmonious store keeping. Wrong information and careless handling causes discord. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s
WW2 poster, Tidy Stores -- theres a place for everything -- put everything in its place! Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s
WW2 poster, Be quick in your clearance of goods inwards to stores -- make lightning speed with accuracy your motto. Date: 1940s
An efficient ships lifeboat by G. H. DavisIn quest of an efficient ships lifeboat: a type which might have helped the Volturno (where one lifeboat overturned, two smashed against the side of the burning vessel)
The Faster Train, by H. M. BatemanIllustration by H. M. Bateman showing terrified passengers enduring a white knuckle ride on the direct train. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch
WWI - French drive the Prussians back into the MarneWWI - The failure of the Turkish Krupp cannon against the French Creussot cannon - French propaganda postcard, so this need be taken with a moderate dosage of salt... Date: 1914
Post war housing / W H RobinsonPost War Town planning. A neat post war villa built on the cantilever principle. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture
Folding car / W H RobinsonThe Collapso folding car, to house your car overnight in the oddest of places such as sheds and wardrobes. Of course, when involved in a head on collision
The Mannequin Who Made The Most Of It, by H. M. BatemanA humorous illustration showing a fashion mannequin taking to the catwalk, entrancing all the audience. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch
The Homme Who Cherched The Femme, by H. M. BatemanA humorous illustration showing a stressed husband carrying all of his wifes Christmas shopping. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch
The Income Official Cuts A Few Figures On The Ice, by H. MA humorous illustration showing an accountant carving numbers into the ice whilst skating. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch
The Woman Who Spent 10 In A Woolworth Store, by H. M. BateA humorous illustration showing a lady who has bought everything in a department store. Woolworths was particularly renowned for its low-cost goods
Cook Doesn t Feel Like It, by H. M. BatemanA humorous illustration showing a cook relaxing after deciding not to prepare dinner. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander
Cigarette, Old Man? By H. M. BatemanIllustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man smoking an extremely large cigar, offering a disgruntled looking gentleman a comparatively tiny cigarette
The Man Who Crept Into The Royal Enclosure In A Bowler, H. MA humorous illustration showing a man in the incorrect dress getting a lot of disapproving glances. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch
H. M. Bateman in his studioHenry Mayo Bateman at work in his studio. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to The Sketch, The Tatler and The Bystander
Map at the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the Berlin AirliPhotograph showing a large wall map of Berlin and its air corridors, in the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the airlift of 1948
The Rotor Ship Buckau, 1924Photograph of the experimental Rotor ship Buckau, on sea trials, 1924. Anton Flettner equipped the 680 ton schooner, Buckau, with two rotating cylindrical towers to test his Flettner rudder
Car Fire ExtinguisherCarry an efficient fire extinguisher readily accessible
HURRICANE PROTOTYPESidney Camms F36/34 monoplane will develop into the Hurricane, the most efficient if not the most glamorous of the Royal Air Forces fighters
Giant WindmillsGiant windmills will harness the power of the winds on a vastly greater scale than the traditional type, providing an efficient - and free ! - energy resource
Efficient TypistAn efficient typist or secretary working at her desk
LATHAMs ANTOINETTELevavasseurs elegant but efficient Antoinette series - this is Antoinette VII - are flown notably by Hubert Latham, who twice tries to cross the Channel in one
Label Swedish HotelaThe label from the STADSHOTELLET at Varnamo, Sweden, leaves you with no doubt that this hotel is modern, efficient - and soul-less
Hodges Manual EngineHodges manual Fire-engine. It was presented by the inhabitants of Lambeth to Mr F Hodges, a local distiller who maintained an efficient fire- brigade at his own expense!
TYPIST 1940SA blonde typist rolls the paper up out of the typewriter as she checks a letter for errors
Butter-Working EquipBradfords patent Alderney Butter Worker. Compact, efficient and inexpensive, specially suitable for small dairies