Motorist Collection

Jack Johnson on his Racing Motor Car
Arthur John Johnson, better known as Jack Johnson, the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1908. Johnson was the World Heavyweight Champion between 1908 and 1915

S. F. Edge
Selwyn Francis Edge (1868 - 1940), Australian businessman, racing driver, and record-breaker. He is principally associated with selling and racing De Dion-Bouton, Gladiator; Clem鮴 -Panhard

Central heating for cars / W H Robinson
The Autofooetjoye central heating device, consisting of a small zinc water tank glued to the back of the car, warmed by an oil stove with connecting pipework that the driver can rest his feet

Malcolm Campbell with his Bluebird car, 1933
Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), British racing motorist and motoring journalist, with the Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird (Blue Bird II)

Traffic Warden
A London traffic warden issuing a parking ticket to a hapless motorist. Not a popular profession. Date: 1980

Female Traffic Warden
A female traffic warden in Chelsea, London, issuing a parking ticket to an unfortunate motorist. Date: late 1960s

Met Police stopwatch -- inside face
A Metropolitan Police issue stopwatch for the purpose of catching speeding motorists. This method worked on the principle of timing motorists over specific distances to estimate their speed

Home made car
A young man got up in motoring kit including a balaclava and goggles, poses at the wheel of an evidently home made car with hand-scrawled number plate!

How To Be A Motorist / W Heath Robinson
A man speeds off in his car, chased by a series of road signs. Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Farnsfield car accident early 1900s

Lady motorist wearing a quilted full length protective motor-coat against the bad weather designed by Dunhill. Date: 1907

Comic postcard, Scene in a court of law Date: 20th century

The Motor Girl
Portrait of a young attractive and confident motorist, with a chiffon scarf securing her hat. Artist: Joseph W Hammick Date: 1913

Inside of ration book for motor spirit, September 1939
Coupons for petrol found inside a ration book issued by Surrey County Council, 5 September 1939. Petrol rations were based on the horsepower of a vehicle

Prince and Princess of Wales in a motor car
The Prince and Princess of Wales (later King George V and Queen Mary) in a motor car. 1905

Advert for International Fur Store 1908
Two women wearing the latest motoring fur coats, in three quarter or full length, available in grey squirrel, pony, silver rabbit or seal-dyed, to wear immediate. Date: 1908

Bystander masthead, 1929 - satryrs chasing lady motorist
Bystander masthead design from 10 July 1929 by Jorgen Myller showing a light hearted scene where a lady motorist is pursued by satyrs or fauns as she drives through woodland

Woman driver 1907
Young actress Olive Quinton driving the Adams car, " only pedals to push!" Date: 1907

Violette Cordery, 1926
British racing driver and long distance record breaker Violette Cordery (1900-1983), whose successful driving earned her the title of Queen of Motorists, pictured behind the wheel in 1926. 1926

Malcolm Campbell with his Bluebird car, 1931
Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), British racing motorist and motoring journalist, with the Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird (Blue Bird II)

Violet Cordery, Queen of Motorists
Violet Cordery, whose successful driving earned her the title of Queen of Motorists, showing her sister Evelyn how to tune up a car

Advert for Lovegroves - motoring hood 1905
Sandringham motoring hood in fur trim in leather, ideal headgear for motorists combining cap wrap and dust hood, doesn t matter if you are visually impaired as long as you can keep your hair

Motoring attire for women 1905
Edwardian womens clothing for motoring excursions, left; model wearing leather jacket, right; motoring toque hat with veil over face. 1905

Practical and efficient motor veils 1905
Two women wearing motoring headwear with protective veil over their faces, available from D. H Evans. 1905

Womens motoring coat 1905
Woman wearing dust-resistant full length motoring coat. 1905

Advert for Peter Robinson womens clothing 1905
Single breasted smart sports jersey in wool with motoring hat. 1905

Changing Motor Oil Date: 1950

READING A ROAD MAP
To the adventurous schoolboy there is high romance in following the line of a road, even on paper and the mature motorist delights in following the route correctly. Date: 1940s

Checking the Route
Smartly and sensibly dressed in his big heavy motor coat, an American motorist checks his route which he probably pronounces rout. Date: 1907

FRANK HEDGES BUTLER Motorist and aviator Date: 1855 - 1928

HIGH SPEED IN LOW GEAR
High speed on low gear An American motorist takes two friends for a ride - note the ingenious seat on the running board (and shes not even strapped in !) Date: 1922

Ford V8 22 advertisement, 1938
Advertisement for the Ford V-8 " 22" showing the car in question arriving at a smart river club in really luxurious comfort, speedily yet always safely"

The Hon C. S. Rolls in his 110 H. P. Mors car
Charles Stewart Rolls (1877-1910) British engineer and aviator in 1906. Henry Royce built his first motor car in 1904 and in May of that year met Charles Rolls

Race - steam train and racing car, 1920s
A racing car races a steam engine and begins to out pace it. Date: 1929

WW2 poster, In an air raid, what motorists must do
WW2 Civil Defence poster, In an air raid, what motorists must do, by day, at night. Date: early 1940s

Advert for Burberry weatherproof top-coats and suits 1913
Showing a man wearing a trilby hat, striped single breasted lounge suit for daytime function, in a wide range of materials, flannel, cashmere and tweed, narrow trousers and spats shoes

King Edward VII in his motor car
King Edward VII pictured seated in his motorcar with Mr John Scott Montagu, M.P. The King was an enthusiastic motorist, acquiring his first car in 1899

London takes to the roads, General Strike 1926
Photographs showing Londoners finding all sorts of ways to commute to and from work during the 1926 general strike in Britain. May 1926

May Toupie Lowther, tennis player and fencer
May " Toupie" Lowther (also Toup饠 Lowther, English tennis player and fencer active during the last decade of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century)

Map to the nightlife of London, 1965
A handdrawn pullout map of Soho, Leicester Square and the West End as far as Hyde Park, showing theatres, cinemas and restaurants in Central London

The motorist who took the blame by H. M. Bateman
Amusing scene of the motorist who took the blame, for what seems to be an awfully messy crash. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch

Happy Families Playing Cards - Miss Carr the Motorists Daughter. circa 1930s

Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Carr the Motorists Son. circa 1930s

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Carr the Motorists Wife. circa 1930s

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Carr the Motorist. circa 1930s

Lady Motorists Dress
Elegance sportive - dress suggestions for the girl who wants to look her best while driving, while keeping warm... Date: 1905

Womens motoring leather coat 1907
Womens full length motoring coat in soft green leather, very pliable and good quality, lined throughout with a checked woollen material of light weight with wide cuffs

Illustration of fur-lined foot gloves in the Tatler
Black and white illustration for fur-lined foot gloves advertised in the Sporting and Country House Supplement of the Tatler, 22nd December 1909

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