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Robinson Collection (page 15)

Background imageRobinson Collection: Advert for Robinsons Barley, 1927

Advert for Robinsons Barley, 1927 Drink this daily for beautys sake Date: 1927

Background imageRobinson Collection: Peter Robinson Advert, 1927

Peter Robinson Advert, 1927
Peter Robinson, London Advert, 1927 showing afternoon coats Date: 1927

Background imageRobinson Collection: Advert for Peter Robinson, 1927

Advert for Peter Robinson, 1927
Advert for Peter Robinson Department store, Regent Street, London, showing coats Date: 1927

Background imageRobinson Collection: Cover of Eve Magazine 3 August 1927

Cover of Eve Magazine 3 August 1927
Artwork by Charles Robinson featuring a bathing beauty with a parasol 1927

Background imageRobinson Collection: A medley of pantomimes, silhouettes by Lotte Reiniger

A medley of pantomimes, silhouettes by Lotte Reiniger
A medley of modern pantomimes captured in silhouette by Lotte Reiniger. The six tales included are Cinderella, Robinson Crusoe, Aladdin, Puss in Boots, Dick Whittington and Jack and the Beanstalk

Background imageRobinson Collection: Ransomes, Sims and Jeffries advert by Heath Robinson

Ransomes, Sims and Jeffries advert by Heath Robinson
One of the latest types of motor lawn mowers for enabling the housewife to carry on while mowing the lawn. Advertisement by William Heath Robinson for Ransomes motorised lawn mowers. Date: 1928

Background imageRobinson Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Crackers dog show inventions

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Crackers dog show inventions (with the authors apologies to Heath Robinson). Smoothing the Scotch Collie, Pampering the Pom, and Improving the Kerry Blues Beard

Background imageRobinson Collection: Uncle Lubin, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Uncle Lubin, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Uncle Lubins Holiday, illustration by William Heath Robinson (1940s, unfinished) -- It was a tumbledown kind of place. Uncle Lubin decides that he needs a haircut before his family holiday

Background imageRobinson Collection: The Vicars Temptation by William Heath Robinson

The Vicars Temptation by William Heath Robinson
As his parishioners come out of church into a snow-covered churchyard, the vicar bends down to make a snowball, The question is, will he throw it, and if so, at whom? 1947

Background imageRobinson Collection: The Lord Mayor by William Heath Robinson

The Lord Mayor by William Heath Robinson
The Lord Mayor held a long council, illustration by William Heath Robinson to Bill the Minder. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C. Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library Date: 1947

Background imageRobinson Collection: Flat feet remedy, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Flat feet remedy, illustration by William Heath Robinson
A new method of curing flat feet and restoring the natural arch to the pedal extremities, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Background imageRobinson Collection: Spring feelings, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Spring feelings, illustration by William Heath Robinson
An intelligent endeavour to recapture those long lost spring feelings in the early months of the year, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Background imageRobinson Collection: Nobleman, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Nobleman, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Once upon a time there was a nobleman, illustration by William Heath Robinson, Cinderella (Old Time Stories, 1921). Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Background imageRobinson Collection: Patient fishermen, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Patient fishermen, illustration by William Heath Robinson
A party of benevolent philanthropists rewarding the patience of unfortunate fishermen, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Background imageRobinson Collection: The Bells, illustration by William Heath Robinson

The Bells, illustration by William Heath Robinson
The Bells, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, illustration by William Heath Robinson (1900). Showing a group of frantic-looking bellringers pulling on ropes. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Background imageRobinson Collection: Master Peter from Don Quixote, by William Heath Robinson

Master Peter from Don Quixote, by William Heath Robinson
Master Peter from Don Quixote, illustration by William Heath Robinson (1902). The man is a puppeteer with an ape, met by Don Quixote on his travels. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Background imageRobinson Collection: Twelfth Night, Act II Scene ii, by William Heath Robinson

Twelfth Night, Act II Scene ii, by William Heath Robinson
Scene from the Shakespeare comedy, Twelfth Night, Act II Scene ii, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Showing Viola disguised as the page Cesario

Background imageRobinson Collection: Testing Candidates by William Heath Robinson

Testing Candidates by William Heath Robinson
Testing candidates for the position of water diviner on the Metropolitan Water Board. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C. Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library Date: 1947

Background imageRobinson Collection: The New Mortar for Bridging Chasms, Heath Robinson WW1

The New Mortar for Bridging Chasms, Heath Robinson WW1
America in the Field - The new mortar for bridging chasms. A line of American soldiers traverse a chasm chained on wheeled chairs to a shell sent flying into the air

Background imageRobinson Collection: American barb trousers, WW1 cartoon, Heath Robinson

American barb trousers, WW1 cartoon, Heath Robinson
American barb trousers. For enabling troops to extricate themselves from wire entanglements. Another ingenious idea from the imagination of William Heath Robinson Date: 1918

Background imageRobinson Collection: Am Tag, Heath Robinson 4. A masked raid on Yarmouth Beach

Am Tag, Heath Robinson 4. A masked raid on Yarmouth Beach
Am Tag! Die Deutschen kommen! Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England, by Heath Robinson. 4. A masked raid on Yarmouth Beach

Background imageRobinson Collection: Am Tag, Heath Robinson

Am Tag, Heath Robinson
Am Tag! Die Deutsche Kommen (Very)! Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England, by Heath Robinson. 2. With the aid of an ingenious device, the Germans send English dispatches astray

Background imageRobinson Collection: The Day, Heath Robinson - the hoisting of the hostage

The Day, Heath Robinson - the hoisting of the hostage
The Day: The Germans Come - and are " Terror" -ised. Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England-from the British side, by Heath Robinson

Background imageRobinson Collection: Illustration, A Song of the English, British Empire

Illustration, A Song of the English, British Empire
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine). My arm is nothing weak, My strength is not gone by

Background imageRobinson Collection: Illustration, A Song of the English, Auckland

Illustration, A Song of the English, Auckland
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine). Auckland -- Last, loneliest, loveliest, exquisite, apart

Background imageRobinson Collection: Illustration, A Song of the English, Capetown

Illustration, A Song of the English, Capetown
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)

Background imageRobinson Collection: Illustration, A Song of the English, Halifax

Illustration, A Song of the English, Halifax
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine). Halifax -- Into the mist my guardian prows put forth

Background imageRobinson Collection: Illustration, A Song of the English, Deep Sea Cables

Illustration, A Song of the English, Deep Sea Cables
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)

Background imageRobinson Collection: Illustration, A Song of the English, The Sea

Illustration, A Song of the English, The Sea
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)

Background imageRobinson Collection: Illustration, A Song of the English, Lions

Illustration, A Song of the English, Lions
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)

Background imageRobinson Collection: Illustration, A Song of the English, Campfire

Illustration, A Song of the English, Campfire
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)

Background imageRobinson Collection: Suggestion for Utilising Enemy Trench Mortars, WW1

Suggestion for Utilising Enemy Trench Mortars, WW1
Suggestion for Utilising Enemy Trench Mortars Captured in France drawn by William Heath Robinson in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

Background imageRobinson Collection: When Peace Comes Along by Heath Robinson, WW1

When Peace Comes Along by Heath Robinson, WW1
A Last Use for the Ole Siege Howitzers. A big gun converted into a receptacle for milk on a horse-drawn cart. Ideas for what to do with old war machinery

Background imageRobinson Collection: Accustoming our Lads by Degrees to Sleep Under a Roof

Accustoming our Lads by Degrees to Sleep Under a Roof
Untraining the Army - another idea from William Heath Robinson for ensuring soldiers become accustomed once more to civilian life

Background imageRobinson Collection: The Fine Art of Making a War-Film by Heath Robinson, WW1

The Fine Art of Making a War-Film by Heath Robinson, WW1
Preparing the Popular Film of a Taube soaring over Rheims Cathedral. Makeshift scenery and a camera man aloft with the help of a pulley system over a bed help to recreate a scene from the First World

Background imageRobinson Collection: War-Time Economies Saving Breath, WW1 Heath Robinson

War-Time Economies Saving Breath, WW1 Heath Robinson
War-Time Economies from Heath Robinson - to Save Your Breath. The Penny-in-the-Slot machine for blowing out candles. Wartime savings taken to ridiculous lengths by William Heath Robinson who suggests

Background imageRobinson Collection: War-Time Economies Doing without Braces, WW1 Heath Robinson

War-Time Economies Doing without Braces, WW1 Heath Robinson
War-Time Economies - A Sensible Way of Doing Without Braces. Another ingenious idea from William Heath Robinson, who suggests a strong magnet as an alternative to braces in order to keep ones

Background imageRobinson Collection: Zeppelin Wreckers, RFC pilots Robinson, Tempest, Sowrey

Zeppelin Wreckers, RFC pilots Robinson, Tempest, Sowrey

Background imageRobinson Collection: Robinson, William Leefe, VC, fighter pilot RFC

Robinson, William Leefe, VC, fighter pilot RFC

Background imageRobinson Collection: Antirrhinum or snapdragon hybrids, W Robinson and Delicatum

Antirrhinum or snapdragon hybrids, W Robinson and Delicatum
Antirrhinum or snapdragon hybrids, W. Robinson and Delicatum.. Handcolored botanical drawn and lithographed by W.G. Smith from H.H. Dombrains Floral Magazine 1872. Worthington G

Background imageRobinson Collection: A Daring Frontal Attack on a Bomb Dropper, WW1

A Daring Frontal Attack on a Bomb Dropper, WW1
Humorous cartoon by William Heath Robinson showing an attempt by the British to mount an aerial attack upon a German airship. Date: 1915

Background imageRobinson Collection: Regents Circus, West End, London

Regents Circus, West End, London, County of London, England. Showing the Peter Robinson Stores Date: 1910s

Background imageRobinson Collection: Encyclopaedia of Sport - Tickling the Dugong

Encyclopaedia of Sport - Tickling the Dugong
VII. Tickling for Dugong on the plains of Oudh. Another unusual and fanciful sport from the imagination of William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

Background imageRobinson Collection: Encyclopaedia of Sport - Luring Wild Lap-Dogs

Encyclopaedia of Sport - Luring Wild Lap-Dogs
IV - Luring wild lap-dogs by the Mull of Cantire. Another wacky sport from the imagination of William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

Background imageRobinson Collection: Encyclopedia of Sport by William Heath Robinson

Encyclopedia of Sport by William Heath Robinson
1. Vacuuming white mice on the Scottish moors. One in a series of crack pot sports imagined by William Heath Robinson in The Sketch magazine. Date: 1914

Background imageRobinson Collection: Advert for Peter Robinsons autumn tailor-mades 1913

Advert for Peter Robinsons autumn tailor-mades 1913
Two stlyes of autumn coats tailor-made in Peter Robinson for 1913. 1913

Background imageRobinson Collection: In the Spring a Young mans Fancy by Heath Robinson

In the Spring a Young mans Fancy by Heath Robinson
Cupid the Will-o -the-Wisp and his vernal victims. Silhouettes of various people pursuing cupid as spring spreads romance. Date: 1914

Background imageRobinson Collection: Birds-Eye View of Ascot Race-Course

Birds-Eye View of Ascot Race-Course
A Bird s-eye view of Ascot racecourse in 1914 by W. B. Robinson in The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News Date: 1914



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