Inflate Collection

A cunning stroke by William Heath Robinson
A 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

Two teams with eight players pushing a enormous 6 ft ball made from nine hides of horses which took two hours to be inflated

Hot air balloon
Silhouette of a man helping to inflate a hot-air balloon ready for launching. First published The Independent Date: 1987

Humorous Dutch card - pumping up a car tyre. Sent as a Mother and Fathers day card from the sender to his/her parents! Date: circa 1910

Balloons taking off near Newquay, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Manufacture of Dunlop tyres, 1896: inflating the tubes
Manufacture of cycling accessories: women inflate the tubes of Dunlop tyres. Date: 1896

Inflated Crinoline
Kittys cage crinoline is apt to inflate on windy days and carry her off like a balloon striking fear and panic into her, her intended Adolphus and pet dog Fido

Toy Stall 1930S
A father kneels down beside his daughter to explain that the small deflated balloon will inflate into a giant balloon, just like the one on display at this toy stall

Perils of Crinolines
Voyeurs can cop an eyeful in Hyde Park on a windy day thanks to the latest fashion. A lady is lifted off the ground as her crinoline inflates scaring her pet dog & page boy Date: 1859

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