Material Collection

The Shop Assistant who Lost his Temper by H. M. Bateman
A shop assistant finally loses the plot after bringing out roll upon roll of material for a demanding customer to choose from. 1929

Fabric design, Art Gout Beaute, 1924
Fabric design for Moroccan crepe in a multicoloured, Middle Eastern style, Art Gout Beaute, 1924. 1924

UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico
Irving Newton, Met. Officer at Roswell USAFB, New Mexico, holds debris of a supposed flying saucer found by rancher Mac Brazel, stated by the US Air Force to be a weather balloon

England. London. The Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton. Great
The Crystal Palace. Cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London for Great Exhibition of 1851. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton (1803-1865). Victoria and Albert Museum

Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women
Womens Social & Political Union sash, in the colours of purple, white and green. White background with border edging of purple and green, dark green lettering

Little Bear - Chief of the Cree - Montana, USA
Little Bear - Chief of the Cree Indian Tribe - Montana, USA

Christian Dior sketching a fashion design, 1948
In 1947 Christian Dior (1905-1957) created a sensational collection labelled the New Look. His designs centred around gowns with an 18 inch waist, which focused attention on the bust and hips

Welsh Coracle
Welsh coracles are made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, though fragile they are sturdy and light

London Rag & Bone Men
A rag and bone horse and cart and other horse drawn vehicles, about to cross Tower Bridge, London, England

Moroccan Woman of the Mountains
A Moroccan Woman of the Mountains with her young son asleep in a sling made out of the same material as her sarong-style skirt

Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women
Sash produced for the Womens Social & Political Union, in the colours of purple, white and green. The sash is made in a heavy woven cotton material with white central panel and borders

WW2 - Recycling cans to aid war effort in East Ham, London
WW2 - Recycling tin cans to aid the war effort in East Ham, London - April, 1940. Date: 1940

Advert for Gorringes fashion fabrics 1932
Advertisement for Gorringes pattern book containing viyella and visylka dress fabrics. 1932

Tuscon, Arizona - Indian Blanket Department
USA - Tuscon, Arizona - Indian blanket Department of R. Rasnessens Curio Store

WW2 Christmas Card, Holly Soldiers
A WW2 Christmas card made in a baking parchment material. The illustration shows a marching line of holly leaves with red berries as the heads of soldiers, wearing tin hats and satchels

Marie Loftus music hall dancer and singer 1857-1940
Marie Loftus music hall dancer and singer, pantomime star. Reputation for singing risqu songs. Mother of Cissie Loftus, music hall mimic. In costume holding rose

High fashion evening hairstyles with accessories 1912
French models wearing elegant headdresses. Date: 1912

Terrible accident - Lady ablaze - Figure 1
Figure 1 of 2. Terrible accident - Lady ablaze, her dress has caught fire and she is engulfed by the inferno. This illustration shows that if one is upright

Advert, Rudge-Whitworth Quality Motor Cycles Date: 1939

Not Every Bathing Dress Spells a Plunge in the River! by Barribal. 1925

Raw Material. Date: 1914

Gordon Highlanders making kilts in the open air
A group of soldiers from the Gordon Highlanders, some smoking pipes, sit outdoors making kilts. One of them is using a sewing machine

Elderly mans secret reading material
An elderly pipe smoking gent raises an eybrow as he reveals it is not the daily newspaper which is grasping his attention

The Capture of the Vulcania; Second World War, 1943
Illustration showing a German motor torpedo boat capturing the Italian passenger-liner Vulcania in the Adriatic sea during 1943

Duncan Ectoplasm
HELEN DUNCAN, tested by Harry Price, exudes a sheet of ectoplasmic material which closely resembles cheesecloth

Sami Family, Norway. Date: circa 1908

Comic postcard, Couple at an underwear counter - real silk undies Date: 20th century

Whitechapel Market, East London
Aerial view of Whitechapel Market in Londons East End. Date: circa 1960s

A wrecked car in Howland Street, London
A car is wrecked after building material falls from a height onto it, Howland Street, Central London. Date: circa 1950s

English gentleman in hunting pinks having his portrait painted, 19th century. Ruddle the artist smoking a pipe while painting Bragg seated on a saddle stand. Mr. Braggs equestrian portrait

Terrible accident - Lady ablaze - Figure 2
Figure 2 of 2. Terrible accident - Lady ablaze, her dress has caught fire and she has fallen to the ground unconscious. This illustration shows that if one lies down horizontally

Little Women - Meg buying silk for a new dress
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Meg buying silk for a new dress, far beyond her household budget, encouraged by her friend Sallie. 1880

Quechua woman sitting in the sun, Bolivia, South America, wearing homespun cloth made from the fleece of local animals such as llama and vicuna. 1922

Arthur Lasenby Liberty and co-directors in trial studio
Sir Arthur Lasenby Liberty and co-directors in the trial studio. He was the founder of Liberty & Co in London. circa 1900

Bristol Aeronautical Corporation XLRQ-1 11652, the 2nd prototype amphibious assault transport glider at the Naval Air Material Centre (NAMC) Philadelphia

Material relating to Psychic Research. Instruction booklet for observers at Borley Rectory. Front cover Date: 1937

What a War! - Suits me, I dunno as I ll ever go back to Railings! - humorous comment
What a War! - " Suits me, I dunno as I ll ever go back to Railings!" - humorous comment on the wartime appropriation of railings for use as raw material in the war effort. Date: circa 1941

Treloars Inlaid Linoleum - it never looks shabby
Why is this girl like Treloars Inlaid Linoleum? Because she never looks shabby" !! Date: circa 1890s

French Water Towers - Built in Reinforced Concrete
Three examples of French Water Towers in the modern style built in Reinforced Concrete by Demay Freres - Advertising card. The Architect for all three was Monsieur Maigrot of Paris. Date: circa 1910s

Drying Sisal Fibre on a Plantation - Tanzania, East Africa Date: 1923

Cinema advertisement for wartime recycling

Antonov An-30B 81 Yellow
Ukraine Air Force - Antonov An-30B 81 Yellow (msn 06-09), of Ukraine Open Skies, used to provide material for the Treaty on Open Skies

Hawker Siddeley Andover C. 1(PR) XS596
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Andover C.1(PR) XS596, of United Kingdom Open Skies, used to provide material for the Treaty on Open Skies. Date: circa 2000

Antelope, the finest Aerating Material Date: 20th century

Royal Mail ocean liner First Class damask bed sheet
OCEAN LINERS: Royal Mail Liner First Class damask bed sheet. 74ins. 54ins

Samuel Cody assorted memorabilia, Wild West days
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Collection of printed publicity material from Samuel Cody?s days as a Wild West showman, the largest being 29ins. 10ins. Date: late 19th century

Advert, Rudge-Whitworth Motor Cycle Sidecars Date: 1939

Advert, Rudge-Whitworth 500 cc Ulster Motor Cycle Date: 1939

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