Compact Collection (#4)

Making sea water drinkable by G. H. Davis
Making sea water drinkable: a simple system for castaway airmen during the Second World War. A life-saving apparatus, compact and very simple to use

Advert for Mappin & Webb dressing case 1935
Morocco dressing case, with sterling silver fittings. 1935

Advert for John Pound & Co dressing case 1920
Advertisement John Pound & Co brown hide empty dressing case, tobacco pouch and ladys wrist bag. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904

Advert for J. C. Vickery dressing case 1920
J. C. Vickery dressing case, for wedding gifts. Blue morocco dressing case, fitted with a beautiful solid tortoiseshell toilet set inlaid with sterling silver. Date: 1920

Advert for John Pound & Co dressing case 1914
Advertisement John Pound & Co dressing cases. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904. With less time to run his business, he gave contol of the company to his two sons

Chocolate box design, lady in fancy dress
Chocolate box design, featuring a lady in fancy dress holding a mirror, with a geometrical background. Date: 20th century

Advert for Asprey dressing case 1928
A seletion of dressing vanity travel cases, made from crushed morocco and pigskins and fittings in silver gilt and enamel. 1928

Advert by Asprey compact dressing case 1937
Cases for light weight travel complete and compact. Date: 1937

Green & Gold Compact
Green circular compact with diamante (paste) decoration, gold cord and tassels containing a mirror, powder and two lipstick holders. Date: circa 1920

Compact / Lipstick Holder
Ingenious comapct with the mirror concealed in the lid and space for two lipsticks within the large silk tassel. Date: circa 1920

Celluloid Compact C. 1918
Celluloid compact with paste decoration, decorative clasp and tassels in a mock tortoise shell finish. Date: circa 1918

View Kensington Gardens London 1812 Watercolor
Artokoloro

Europe, Italy, Cinque Terre, Manarola. View of the town and terraced vineyards. Credit as
Italy, Cinque Terre, Manarola. View of the town and terraced vineyards. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Africa, Tanzania. Flying grey-crowned crane with wings in downstroke
Tanzania. Flying grey-crowned crane with wings in down stroke. Credit as: Arthur Morris / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Snow covered hills, winter
Lindis Pass, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Cross-section diagram of a human long bone

Rosa Flower Carpet, bushy plant with cerise-pink flowers in round container

Illustration, video camera

Cluster of Interacting Galaxies
This image shows three galaxies playing a game of gravitational tug-of-war that may result in the eventual demise of one of them

German MP-40 submachine gun, 1940

Carnaby Clematis flower, Marion Co. IL

Young woman applying lipstick, looking at powder compact mirror, (B&W), close-up

MAYFLOWER: COMPACT, 1620. The pilgrims signing the Compact aboard the Mayflower off the coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts, 11 November 1620. Painting by Percy Moran (1862-1935)

MAYFLOWER COMPACT, 1620. The signing of the Mayflower Compact off the coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts, 11 November 1620. Oil and tempera on panel, 1939, by N.C

Europe, Greece, Santorini. Overview of clifftop town of Fira. Credit as: Bill Young
Greece, Santorini. Overview of clifftop town of Fira. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Audi Q3 2. 0 Tdi, 2013, Grey, metallic
Audi Q3 2.0 Tdi 2013 Grey metallic

Hickson Compact Group 31, one of 100 compact galaxy groups catalogued by Canadian astronomer Paul Hickson. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy

Heres General Electrics Compact Spacemaker
View of a woman in shirtwaist dress, high heels and apron in a kitchen. She is showing off a meal cooked in an overn

Side view of a House Sparrow, perching on a thin branch, with the head in profile. The bird is leaning slightly forwards showing the grey crown on top of its head

Two Pug dogs (Canis familiaris) lying down, side view

Audi Q3, 2012, Silver
Audi Q3 2012 Silver

Colourful liquid droplet C017 / 1237
High-speed flash photograph liquid droplet. The droplet lands in the liquid and produces a coronet. the droplet is surrounded by a light reflecting CD

Colourful liquid droplet C017 / 1236
High-speed flash photograph liquid droplet. The droplet lands in the liquid and produces a coronet. the droplet is surrounded by a light reflecting CD

Coloured SEM of transverse section of compact bone
Compact bone. Coloured scanning electronmicrograph (SEM) of a transverse section ofcompact bone. The Haversian canal (dark centralarea) contains blood vessels

Compact bone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Haversian canals in compact bone. Bundles of Haversian canals form the core of compact bone

Satureja parnassica C014 / 1389
Satureja parnassica

DNA supercoil, artwork
DNA supercoils. Computer artwork showing a supercoiled strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Supercoiling is important in a number of biological processes

Pocket monaural stethoscope, circa 1870 C017 / 6957
Three-piece pocket monaural stethoscope, made from ivorine and nickel. French physician, Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec originally invented the monaural stethoscope in 1816

Microquasar X-ray binary system F006 / 9719
Artists impression of a microquasar X-ray binary. These binary star systems comprise a compact star (black hole or neutron star) which is in orbit about a larger companion (in this case)

Microquasar X-ray binary system F006 / 9712
Artists impression of a microquasar X-ray binary. These binary star systems comprise a compact star (black hole or neutron star) which is in orbit about a larger companion (in this case, a red dwarf)

Neutron therapy research for cancer
Neutron therapy research. Compact neutron generator used for neutron and neutron-capture cancer therapy, being tested on rats

Punica granatum Hazel hyde

Coreopsis verticillata Grandiflora AGM

DNA supercoils, artwork
DNA supercoils. Computer artwork showing DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in three stages of supercoiling. Supercoiling is important in a number of biological processes

Alyssum spinosum C016 / 3966
Alyssum spinosum

Planet sizes compared, artwork C013 / 9949
Planet sizes compared. Computer artwork comparing the sizes of the smallest known exoplanets - planets orbiting outside the solar system - to those of our own planets Mars and Earth

Kepler-42 planetary system, artwork C013 / 9948
Kepler-42 planetary system. Computer artwork showing extrasolar planets orbiting the red dwarf star Kepler-42 (KOI-961, upper left)

Hydrangea serrata Shirofugi with Nandina Firepower

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Discover the beauty of compact wonders: from the petite Mauritian Dodo with its curved bill and brown feet, to the sleek GLC-LFB Dennis diesel Compact Pump. Timeless elegance is captured in the 1934 Mappin & Webb Ermeto Movado pocket watch, a true masterpiece. Immerse yourself in art with David Wright's Warpaint, where every stroke tells a story. Take a step back in time with a glimpse into the computer technology of the 1960s, paving the way for our digital age. Feel the charm of Rome as an old classic Fiat 500 car graces its cobbled streets. Experience power and style with the Nissan Juke Nismo, shining silver against vibrant red accents. Stand tall at Provincetown's Pilgrim Monument, symbolizing unity and strength since its creation. Admire timeless beauty once again through Tyme and Ermeto Movado ladies pocket watches from 1933. Step into history with John Pound & Co cases and dressing cases from early 20th century advertisements – craftsmanship that stands the test of time. Finally, witness history unfold aboard Mayflower as pilgrims sign their Compact off Provincetown's coast in 1620; an engraving capturing their journey etched forever. In this world filled with marvels both big and small, it is these compact treasures that leave lasting impressions.