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Shoes at Peter RobinsonsA selection of ladies shoes by Peter Robinsons of Oxford Street, including beaded evening shoes, patent leather with buckles & Louis XV heels plus ladies golf boots
Champagne Kid & PatentTwo shoe designs in champagne kid and patent leather with typical 1920s shaped heels
Day & Evening Shoes 1925Day and evening shoes; on left a day shoe in kid, beige and patent black leather. On right; a silver brocade evening shoe with a Louis Cuban heel
Pontings Shoe AdvertShoes available at Pontings on Kensington High St including brogues, oxford shoes, golf shoes and elegant evening shoes in patent leather and grey suede
Fashion Foots ItNew shos fashions by Hanan Gingell including satin and glace kid for evening and strapped smart walking shoes in patent leather for day
Rhodins Patent Electrolytical Apparatus, 1897Illustration showing Rhodins Patent Electrolytical Apparatus, 1897
Interior of the Royal Southampton Railway state carriageCarriage constructed by the South Western Railway Company for the conveyance of Queen Victoria and her family to their residence in the Isle of Wight
Lumleys Patent Rudder, 1867Engraving of Lumleys Patent Rudder, as exhibited at the Paris International Exhibition of 1867
Browns patent corset advertAn advertisement for Browns Patent Dermathistic Corset
Anti-Stylograph pen advertisementAn advertisement for Hearsons patent Anti-Stylograph pen
The patent Impoulsoria, horse powered engineAn ingenious means of applying animal power to the working of railways, to supersede the costly locomotive engine. The engine, called Impulsoria
Hindes hair curlersAdvertisement for Hindes patent Hair curlers from 1892 with and endorsement by Lily Langtry. Date: May 14th 1892
Patent Reversible Lifeboat, 1875Engraving of a patent reversible lifeboat for ships, designed by Anderson and Burkinshaw of Bridlington Quay, 1875. The lifeboat could be used either way up
Patent Euraka Mattress and BedsteadAdvertisement for the patent Eureka mattress and bed, available from all house furnishers
Whale Gun and Snow-shoe, 1875Engraving of a typical harpoon gun, used for shooting whales or walrus in the Arctic region, and a patent snow-shoe or ski, 1875
Thomas HollowayTHOMAS HOLLOWAY Manufacturer of patent medicines and founder of Holloway College for women (now Royal Holloway College, University of London)
Admiral McDonalds Folding Boat, 1878Engraving of Admiral McDonalds Patent Folding Boat, as exhibited at the Crystal Palace, London, November 1878. This lightweight
The science of restingFoots patent resting chair, for relaxation after dinner helping to aid digestion
Staites patent electric light apparatusEngraving of Edward Staites patent electric light apparatus, exhibited at the Hanover Square Rooms, London in 1848. The light used a weight-driven mechanism
Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; Fly clotIllustration showing protective clothing for horses and other animals to prevent them being bothered by flies and other insects
Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; More wetIllustration showing ideas for protective rain wear in the form of various rain shades and capes worn on the head and body
W. E. Gladstone watching a steam-driven saw, Tulse Hill, 1878Engraving showing tree-felling by machinery in 1878. The picture shows a patent steam feller in action, surrounded by a group of onlookers among whom is the Prime Minister of the time
The patent elevator and observatoryEngraving of the patent elevator and observatory showing a man being elevated into the air for viewing purposes. During the siege of Sebastopol a view of the enemys works was required
Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; A marineA sketch showing an example of a curious design sent to the Patent Office in 1920, of a marine life saving apparatus which was also submersible
Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; CuriousSketch of a cross section of a curious apparatus for securing oysters. Two men work in a submarine-like pod at the bottom of the sea, scooping up oysters with a rake
Hunnybun & Vendens new patent safety omnibusEngraving showing the new patent street carriage. It had a low construction which afforded easy access, so that passengers could alight from the road to the floor of the carriage without the aid of a
Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; A boat dAn illustration showing a cross-section of a boat propelled by windmills, cruising along a country river
Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; An arranIllustration representing an idea for a piece of machinery that enabled a dog or cat to drive a small machine
Curiosities from the Patent Office; Safety Suit for AviatorsIllustration showing a safety suit for aviators from 1921. The suit takes the form of a parachute attached to the wearer in two parts, one to the torso and one to the head
Curiosities from the Patent Office; Support for cigarettesIllustration showing a device to be attached to the face for holding a cigar or cigarette adjacent to the mouth, which apparently prevented a careless smoker from laying down a lighted cigarette
Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; Helmet wAn illustration of a curious design sent to the Patent Office in 1920, showing a man wearing a hat with a gun mounted on it
Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; A personAn illustration showing a curious design sent to the Patent Office in 1920, of a bizarre head covering with design features such as a window and ventilation
Dougalls Pat. LockfastDougalls Patent Lockfast rifle
Needhams Patent RifleA view looking down on the loading mechanism of Needhams Patent rifle Date: 19th century
Griffith Steam CarriageThe patent steam carriage of Julius Griffith, a road locomotive which was effective in practise, but had little success due to a backlash from the horse-powered lobby
Poro-Plastic CorsetThe patent Poro-Plastic corset is composed of felt & is seamless, boneless & stitchless and yet affords excellent support being elastic & porous & lightweight
Lace Advert & SamplesAn advertisement for Urlings Lace, depicting their offices at 392 The Strand, London and giving samples of common lace, Urlings lace, Cotton and Urlings patent thread
Scott-Moncrieff TramScott-Moncrieffs patent Pneumatic Tramway-car
Airport TantrumA young mother wearing a fur coat and patent leather platform boots does her best to control her naughty child as it has a tantrum at London Gatwick Airport, England
Quack Doctor, NetherlandsQuack doctor sells patent medicines to small crowd. Date: unknown
The Aerial Steam HorseThe Flight of Intellect: Mr Golightly experimenting on Mess. Quick & Speeds new patent, high pressure, steam riding rocket warranted not to burst!
MOXONs CARPET LOOM 1862Moxon & Co Patent Carpet Loom, which won the Prize Medal at the 1862 Exhibition, London
Weapons / ExplosivesTitle-page of Alfred Nobels patent for nitroglycerine, issued at Stockholm 1866
Smiths Jacquard LoomSmith Brothers PATENT JACQUARD LOOM which obtained a prize medal at the 1862 International Exhibition, London
Satire Patent MedicinesThe sick goose & the council of health : a satire on patent medicines
Girls & Hoop / Photo 1890STwo German girls in identical yoked dresses with a single scallop edged flounce, full sleeves & sash, sailor hats, socks & patent leather shoes with a bar & shoes roses
Stephenson / Dodd LocoStephenson and Dodds patent engine
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