Robinson Collection (page 11)

WE DAREN T WASTE IT by W. Heath Robinson
A variety of ingenious inventions and machines designed to help people cope and keep cool during an August heatwave. Please note

Crusoe and Friday
Robinson Crusoe rescues Friday from being eaten by cannibals and thus becomes Crusoes greatful servant and companion

Robinson Crusoe / Spying
Robinson Crusoe spies a ship on the horizon

Crusoe & the Captain
Crusoe offers his assistance to the English captain and helps to recover his vessel

Crusoe Escapes the Moors
Robinson Crusoe escapes from the Moors

Robinson Crusoe & Boat
Robinson Crusoe and Friday build the boat

Pomp and Circumstance by Charles Robinson
A small child, bewigged and holding a fan, is carried in a sedan chair carried by footmen in livery. Date: 1914

Coming from the Pantomime by Charles Robinson
Busy scene titled Coming from the Pantomime. The illustration shows many children leaving a theatre after a performance. They are all dressed up for a cold winters day. Date: 1906

Nuts in May by Charles Robinson
Illustration of children playing a party game called Nuts in May. We can see six children playing together all dressed in their party clothes. Date: 1906

Father Carving the Turkey by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned Father Carving the Turkey. A young girl sits at the dinner table while her father sharpens a knife to carve the huge turkey that is on the plate in front of her. Date: 1906

When Grandpa was Young by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned When Grandpa was Young. The image is of two young children on a snowy hillside. The girl faces us and the boy stands behind holding a small piece of mistletoe. Date: 1906

At the Christmas service by Charles Robinson
Scene showing children singing At the Christmas Service. This image has a strange cartoon like style which differs from the other illustrations. Date: 1906

The Postman by Charles Robinson
The Postman heavily laden with a sack on his back and holding a parcel as he arrives at a gate greeted by two young girls. Date: 1906

Waking on Christmas Morning by Charles Robinson
Waking on Christmas Morning. The illustration is of two young children in a large bed having just awoken on Christmas day. A candle that has been snuffed out the night before sits in the foreground

Santa Claus by Charles Robinson
Illustration of Santa Claus reading his Book of Good and Bad Children by candlelight, surrounded by toy dolls. Date: 1906

Santa Claus climbing into a chimney by Charles Robinson
Illustration of Santa Claus climbing into a chimney pot with a full moon behind him. Date: 1906

Advert for Peter Robinsons ladies footwear 1905
Selection of Edwardian ladies footwear including elegant beaded evening shoes and ankle boots. 1905

St Pauls constractor, by William Heath Robinson
In 1913 the major architectural journals were reporting about the possibility that the dome of St Pauls could collapse due to subsidence and the weakness of the supporting piers

The Christmas Tree by Charles Robinson
Illustration showing two young children gazing up at The Christmas Tree that is covered in toys and decorations. Date: 1906

The Christmas Party by Charles Robinson
Illustration titled The Christmas Party. The image is of a young girl dressed in a flamboyant red cloak with the hood up and a large white bow tied under her chin

The Sleigh by Charles Robinson
A wheelbarrow has been transformed into a sleigh by removing the wheels. We see a young girl standing up in it being pulled by two other children. Date: 1906

The Postmans Christmas Box by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned The Postmans Christmas Box. We see a young girl giving her postman some money for Christmas on the doorstep. Date: 1906

The Carriers Christmas Box by Charles Robinson
Illustration to accompany the chapter The Carriers Christmas Box. This scene shows a young girl giving the man at her door his christmas tip. Date: 1906

Children dancing together by Charles Robinson
Small illustration showing children dancing together. It is a scene the Grandpappa is reminiscing about with his wife. Date: 1906

Blindman s-Buff by Charles Robinson
Blindman s-Buff. Illustration of the childrens party game in full swing. 1906

Grandmamma Telling a Story by Charles Robinson
Illustration captioned Grandmamma Telling a Story. Five children and their Grandpappa are seen listening to the Grandmamma telling them all a story. Date: 1906

Kissing Baby under the Mistletoe by Charles Robinson
This illustration shows a young girl Kissing Baby under the Mistletoe. Date: 1906

Grandpapas Game by Charles Robinson
Illustration to accompany the Chapter titled Grandpapas Game. We see Grandmamma with her back towards us standing below a large bough of mistletoe

Robinson & McIntosh, yacht and boat builders, possibly in New Zealand. Date: circa 1920s

Advert for Peter Robinsons summer fashion 1913
Fashionable clothing for women available in Peter Robinson s, Oxford Street, London 1913

The New Combination Drum and Multi Movement mixer
A suggestion by William Heath Robinson for the next Irish sweepstake. 1933

Woman sits with parasol
Woman wearing a frilly voile frock made by Robinson and Cleaver relaxes on a bench holding a parasol. 1927

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens blouses 1913
Smart lace blouses at moderate prices. 1913

Evening dress and coatee from Peter Robinson
A dress and coat of metal lace mounted on tissue, the latter trimmed with fur. A telling touch of colour is introduced by the velvet loop and pendant ends caught with a crystal ornament

Tennis frocks, 1927
Tennis frocks from Robinson and Cleaver s, Regent Street. 1927

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens fur trim coat 1915
High waistline with fullness in the hem of the skirt with Russian collar, made from black chiffon velvet and fur trim. 1915

Advert for Royal Worcester Kidfitting corsets 1915
Royal Worcester Kidfitting corsets at Peter Robinson s, Oxford, London. 1915

Advert for Peter Robinsons fur trim suits 1915
Charming fashionable fur-trimmed Velveteen suit. 1915

Victorian scrap - Robinson Crusoe. late 19th century

Misfitz - Robinson Crusoe. early 20th century

Woman wears a nightdress from Robinson & Cleaver
A woman wearing a nightdress of Linen Lawn from Robinson & Cleaver. The nightdress is a hand-drawn design with fine hand embroidery, trimmed with real filet lace and ribbons

Advert for Lingerie at Peter Robinson Department store, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Advert for Royal Worcester Corslettes at Peter Robinson, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Advert for Peter Robinsons school outfits 1915
School outfits for boys and girls, showing a boy dressed in Talma overcoat made from pure Shetland wool, fawn and grey with patch pockets and trilby hat. 1915

The Reef, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
The Reef (looking west), Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, with mining dumps (Robinson Deep) in the middle distance. Date: circa 1930

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens spring dresses 1909
Three women wearing charming tunic frocks with high neckilne, high waist and fitted dresses, available at Peter Robinsons department store in Oxford Street, London. 1909

Advert for Peter Robinsons nightdresses 1916
Crepe de chine and silk nightdresses. 1916

Oxford Circus and Oxford Street looking east, London Date: 1912

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