Heath Collection (page 24)

Lawn mower protector / W H Robinson
Magnetic device for protecting your mower from shrapnel on the lawn. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Zip opening letterbox / W H Robinson
Post War Town planning. The new Zip opening letterbox for taking all sizes of letters. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Road crossing / W H Robinson
Post War Town planning. Safe road crossing for pedestrians, by means of a cradle and winch. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Unobtrusive Sunday drinking / W H Robinson
Post War Town planning. Unobtrusive way of visiting the local on a Sunday morning. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture

Post war housing / W H Robinson
Post 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

WWII recycling: gas mask vase / W H Robinson
Making use of an old gas mask by turning it into an attractive flower vase. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

WWII adaption: tank-bus / W H Robinson
Adaption of a Army tank for peace time requirements by turning it into a Green Line Bus. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Asking policeman time / W H Robinson
Post War Town planning. To save the trouble of asking the time of a policeman...a handy clock built into his helmet. Please note

Post war reconstruction / W H Robinson
Restoring a shattered sign post. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Town folk back from country / W H Robinson
An absent minded man fresh back from the countryside after the war, forgets that he is back in town and set off to work with a pitch fork and farmers smock

WWII adaption: barrage balloon / W H Robinson
Adaption of a barrage balloon for peace time requirements, by helping with swimming lessons. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Empty allotments / W H Robinson
On the allotment when we don t have to grow our own cabbages This post war couple use theirs for flute practice and sewing

WWII recycling: Torpedo foot warmer / W H Robinson
A resourceful couple in bed make use of an old torpedo as a foot warmer. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

WWII recycling: Hat respirator / W H Robinson
An old respirator, converted into a smart hat. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

WWII recycling: Anderson hammock / W H Robinson
The old Anderson shelter making a comfortable place to lounge on a fine day, suspended from a tree. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

WWII recycling: Tin hat soup tureen / W H Robinson
A retired warden makes use of his old tin hat to eat his soup from. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

WWII recycling: mine bomb seating / W H Robinson
Take a couple of deadly sea mines, lay a wooden plank across the top, place somewhere scenic (preferably looking out to sea) sit on aforementioned plank and relax while you darn a jumper or two

WWII recycling: Stirrup pump bathing / W H Robinson
An old stirrup pump and plenty of buckets of water, making an ideal outdoor shower. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

End to rationing / W H Robinson
Facing up to an unrationed world after the end of world war two. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Happy Days / W H Robinson
A series of happy folk, dancing, playing music, roller skating in their new world. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture

Touring mountainous districts / W H Robinson
By fixing telescopic, self operating springs between his wheels and chassis, the motorist can keep his car at all times on an even keel

Restoring belfry / W H Robinson
Restoring the belfry of a village church shattered during the second world war. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture

Uncertain journey / W H Robinson
A motorist leans against his car, at the onset of a journey but on seeing the traffic jam is uncertain of how to set about it

The In-a-Trice Karbedde / W H Robinson
An expanding bed, screwed to the rear of the car and fitted with a tasteful mahogany door knob. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Tipping tube / W H Robinson
When asking for directions it is a kindly act to requite the informant with a small sum in coins. When dispensed from the tipping tube it prevents the struggle with pockets

Caravan interior / W H Robinson
Interior of the family caravan, including a library, a dining room and day nursery. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Anti-Vibration seat / W H Robinson
To minimise vibration and maximise driver comfort. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Purloining power / W H Robinson
With petrol prices rising, a motorist (with the correct accessory attached) can run his car on electricity at the expense of the local trolleybus company

External car ashtrays / W H Robinson
Motorists who smoke are often uncertain of how to dispose of their cigarette ends from their overflowing ash trays. External ash trays mounted on tasteful wrought iron brackets

The Sideways Body / W H Robinson
Theres no better way to annoy someone than to be constantly in their way, hence the sideways car body, built for the discomfiture of road hogs everywhere

Clean air from smokers / W H Robinson
An ingenious device to prevent a cars cabin from filling with smoke from a drivers cigar or cigarette, by means of pipework and a chimney

The Unowheel car / W H Robinson
The Unowheel car, for reducing tyre troubles. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

The Trailerette for deserts / W H Robinson
The Trailerette, for touring deserts. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Driver doubt / W H Robinson
When a point-duty policeman is encountered whos hand gestures are difficult to interpret, a driver can carry, attached to the front of his car, a large query-mark or queston mark (in solid tin)

The Anti-wet caravan / W H Robinson
For a typical British summer, this caravan is fitted with four stout telescopic legs enabling it to be raised bodily above high water marks

An Alpine Impasse / W H Robinson
A couple on holiday have trouble with their car and caravan over a particularly steep peak. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Driving on the right hand side / W H Robinson
A difficulty which confronts the British motorist abroad is driving on the right hand side of the road. To master this takes a little practice with mirrors

Home from home caravan / W H Robinson
A caravan with all the comforts (and appearance) of home. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

The Bath-Woman
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library. Date: 1923

Sweet hat
A man removes a pie from his top hat. Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

He fell through to the path
A rotund gentleman takes a tumble. Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

The Narrokar / W H Robinson
Many English lanes were designed only to accommodate the solitary horseman and most large modern cars are liable to get stuck in them (very humiliating for the driver)

The Cathedral Body / W H Robinson
A Bishop would look very impressive in this vaguely church-shaped vehicle, with Gothic windows and an imitation spire, designed to express his personality

The Harem Saloon / W H Robinson
The Harem Saloon, built to resemble a small portion of Bagdad, with domes and minarets. Ideal for transporting the odd wife or two

The bending body / W H Robinson
Larger, longer cars may find negotiating a small roundabout quite difficult. To overcome this, a car body jointed in the middle

The sinking body / W H Robinson
This special chassis can be lowered instantly to ground level; the roof of the car thus becomes available for a stirring bout of table tennis

The Picnic Saloon / W H Robinson
Its quite easy to adapt any modern car to the purpose of picnickery if the front seats are temporarily replaced by piano stalls and a simple bench for two persons are fixed to the spare wheel

Right of way / W H Robinson
Four motorists share a mutual doubt as to who has right of way at a crossroads. The solution can be found by drawing lots from a hat, preferably a policemans helmet

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