Magnetic Collection (page 2)

Moorheads improved graduated magnetic machines. Man showing two women a machine designed to send a magnetic force through the body to cure illness. Date c1848

South Magnetic Pole
Professor David : I hereby take possession of this area now containing the Magnetic Pole for the British Empire. Dr Mackay is on his right, Douglas Mawson on his left. Date: 1909

Camera Film
Camera film with a magnetic strip. Date: 1980

Siemens Electric Lift
An electro-magnetic lift exhibited at Mannheim, designed by Siemens and Halske. The back rail is a set of teeth to prevent a sudden fall. Date: 19 February 1881

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

A New Winter Sports Attraction
The New Magnetic Ski-de-luxe. Fitted with patent telescopic emergency brake, this invention is ideal for uphill work. Please note: Please note

Kept in Suspense
The New Magnetic Quicksand Deck Chair, a simple but reliable device which enables one to sit on the most treacherous sands with perfect immunity Please note

The Magnetic Hut, National Antarctic Expedition, 1902
Photograph showing Mr. Bernacchi standing in the doorway of the Magnetic Hut during the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4

Electric brush
A detailed advertisement from 1883 for Dr. Scotts Electric Hair Brush, claiming to cure a variety of ills, from headaches to deafness, baldness to a weary brain

A City on Ganymede
Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, is inhabited by cat-like people, who build their cities at the poles to exploit the magnetic force to provide heat, light and energy

Airship of Pluto
The people of Pluto solve the problem, how to fly when theres no atmosphere, by developing this flying wing which uses electro-magnetic force for propulsion

Canberra: tourist class playroom
Colour illustration depicting the tourist class playroom for young travellers on board P&Os superliner Canberra around the time of her maiden voyage to Sydney, Australia in 1961

Iron Mining Urals
Mining for magnetic iron at Visocaya Gora, in the Ural mountains of Russia

Electro-magnetic surgery
A tool to aid surgeons in the operating theatre. A electro-magnetic machine to detect and remove metal particles from wounds

Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engine
Sketch of the Danish inventor Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engine. The motor was a significant development from earlier electro-magnetic engines

Phonograph
Diagram engraving showing components of a phonograph, along with a woman demonstrating how it is used. The phonograph worked by a small needle vibrating along a jagged groove

Medallion of Mesmer
Friedrich Anton (Franz) Mesmer - depicted on a medallion. Mesmer was a German physicist who explored ideas on magnetic and gravitational influences on health

Ross / Magnetic Pole
John Rosss arctic expedition: Ross planting the British Standard on the true position of the Magnetic Pole

Electro-Magnet / Cig Card
Electro-magnet capable of lifting 46 tons

Rocket Train Project
This is German inventor Max Valiers magnetic rail car project of 1932, but given a face-lift by the American publisher. It sounds great in principle, but

Tracing Magnetic Pole
Tracing the magnetic pole

Magnetic Operator
The Operator putting his Patient into a Crisis

Mesmer / Magnetic Clinic
Mesmers magnetic clinic at the Hotel Bullion, Paris

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