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Demonstrates Collection (#2)

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Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Maillots Kite

Maillots Kite
French experimenter Maillot demonstrates that a kite can be made which will lift a man off the ground. Date: 1886

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Classical Costume C. 1800

Classical Costume C. 1800
The clothing demonstrates a pronounced classical influence. A simple white gown, brown scarf, gold armlet & black ribbon at her neck. Her hair is dressed in curls. Date: circa 1800

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Mechanical Power 1827

Mechanical Power 1827
A machinist demonstrates the scale of the new industrial machinery as he operates a huge vice. Date: 1827

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Child with Spinning Top

Child with Spinning Top
A little, long-haired boy in a green suit and matching cap demonstrates his whip and top to a wide-eyed little girl in a big straw hat Date: Late nineteenth centuty

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Spirit Rapping

Spirit Rapping
Dr Schiff, of Paris, demonstrates how the so-called spirit rappings can be simulated by using the muscles of the leg Date: April 1859

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Mirville Demonstrates

Mirville Demonstrates
M de MIRVILLE renders a subject incapable of movement by hypnosis Date: 1860s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Animal Magnetism / Faria

Animal Magnetism / Faria
L abbe FARIA demonstrates that the feats of the mesmerisers can be achieved just as readily by simple suggestion Date: 1825

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Paranormal: William S. Marriott simulates table lifting

Paranormal: William S. Marriott simulates table lifting
The British magician William S. Marriott exposes the practices of fraudulent spiritual mediums: Marriott demonstrates the art of table-lifting

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Houdinis Seance Fraud

Houdinis Seance Fraud
Houdini demonstrates how luminous faces can be faked Date: 1925

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Barnardos Watts Nautical Training School, Dereham - Boy & S

Barnardos Watts Nautical Training School, Dereham - Boy & S
Barnardos Watts Nautical Training School, Dereham. One of the boys demonstrates the use of a sextant

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: WW1 - Lady aviator air-gunner demonstration in aeroplane

WW1 - Lady aviator air-gunner demonstration in aeroplane
WW1 - An illustration of Mrs A. S. Hitchcock who was part of the Italian Army for expert skill in aeroplane operation. She is seen here giving a demonstration within Italian lines for a number of

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Cricket Fielding (wrong!)

Cricket Fielding (wrong!)
A fielder demonstrates the incorrect way of fielding to stop the ball as he should be using the long barrier method. Date: 1888

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Mowing the Cocks Head

Mowing the Cocks Head
73 Year-old Sam Bennett demonstrates the old Warwickshire custom of Mowing the Cocks Head. Blindfolded, he tries to cut off the top of a clump of grass. Date: 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Radiation Apparatus

Radiation Apparatus
A man demonstrates a modern ultra violet radiation treatment machine. Date: early 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: ON THE RIBS

ON THE RIBS
A young woman demonstrates how to use the ribs, an exercise frame, at Miss Critchleys School, London. Date: early 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: PHYSICAL JERKS

PHYSICAL JERKS
A young woman demonstrates how to perform physical jerks as part of an exercise regime at Miss Critchleys School, London. Date: early 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: The Art of Smoking

The Art of Smoking
A young model wearing lots of make-up and a pearl necklace demonstrates how cool it used to be to smoke cigarettes. Date: late 1920s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Hiding Prohibition Booze

Hiding Prohibition Booze
A young woman up a step ladder demonstrates the enormous lengths people went to to hide their bootleg booze during the Prohibition in the U.S.A.! Date: early 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Electric Shaver

Electric Shaver
A young man demonstrates how to us a new fangled shaving machine, more commonly known as an electric razor! Date: early 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Calumny Apelles 1560 Engraving first state six

Calumny Apelles 1560 Engraving first state six
Artokoloro

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre November 9 1784

Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre November 9 1784
Artokoloro

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Anatomical Studies left forearm two positions

Anatomical Studies left forearm two positions
Artokoloro

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Study Female Nude Seated 1870-79 Red black chalk

Study Female Nude Seated 1870-79 Red black chalk
Artokoloro

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Frascati Rome 1819 Watercolor pen ink sheet 9 1 / 16 x 12 9 / 16

Frascati Rome 1819 Watercolor pen ink sheet 9 1 / 16 x 12 9 / 16
Artokoloro

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Barren Coast Slight Storm 1794 Graphite brush

Barren Coast Slight Storm 1794 Graphite brush
Artokoloro

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Wharfe Bolton Abbey 1858 Watercolor sheet 9 15 / 16 x 14

Wharfe Bolton Abbey 1858 Watercolor sheet 9 15 / 16 x 14
Artokoloro

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: The second McDonnell XF2D-1 Banshee, 99859, demonstrates?

The second McDonnell XF2D-1 Banshee, 99859, demonstrates?
The second McDonnell XF2D-1 Banshee, 99859, demonstrates its kneeling ability

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Picture No. 10882375

Picture No. 10882375
Researcher Sarah Warnock from the Point Reyes Bird Observatory demonstrates how to measure the wings of a Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) Date:

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Picture No. 10870704

Picture No. 10870704
Siberian shaman / medicine man / sorcerer / wizard / healer / foreteller - demonstrates magic glasses'. Date:

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Picture No. 10870696

Picture No. 10870696
Siberian shaman / sorcerer / wizard / healer / medicine man / foreteller - demonstrates a miniature axe among his sacred belongings. Date:

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Perreyon demonstrates the Bleriot XL in the summer of 1913

Perreyon demonstrates the Bleriot XL in the summer of 1913
Perreyon demonstrates the Ble

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Pat Tibbs demonstrates the Martin 2-0-2

Pat Tibbs demonstrates the Martin 2-0-2 with its port propeller feathered on take-off at maximum gross weight. October 1947. Date: 1947

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Kuhn all in one baler and wrapper, wrapping round silage bale in plastic at demonstration with

Kuhn all in one baler and wrapper, wrapping round silage bale in plastic at demonstration with farmers watching, Cumbria, England, May

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Egyptian Style 1914

Egyptian Style 1914
An image that demonstrates that the interest in Egypt as a source of inspiration predates the discovery of Tutankhamens tomb by Howard Carter in 1922. Date: 1914

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Sax in Showroom 1864

Sax in Showroom 1864
Adolphe Sax demonstrates the latest models of his instruments in his showroom in the rue Saint-Georges, Paris Date: 1864

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Bairds Noctovisor

Bairds Noctovisor
John Logie Baird demonstrates his Noctovisor. The military were very interested in developing this technology for their own purposes. Date: circa 1929

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Bell Demonstrates Phone

Bell Demonstrates Phone
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL successfully demonstrates his device at Boston, sending a message to North Conway, a distance of about 230 km. Date: 1877

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Entre Chats Six

Entre Chats Six
A male ballet dancer demonstrates a entre chats six move. Literally translated as between six cats. He crosses and uncrosses 2 feet 3 times! Date: 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Drinks Trick

Drinks Trick
A fat, bald geezer demonstrates a drinks trick to a group of rather bemused men! Date: 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Mitchell Hedges tests a sub machine gun, 1921

Mitchell Hedges tests a sub machine gun, 1921
Archaeologist and explorer Mr. F.A Mitchell Hedges(1882-1959) demonstrates how to hold a Thompson sub machine gun, which was invented during World War One

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Scouts learn about science

Scouts learn about science
One American Boy Scouts demonstrates some equipment in a Scout-built project to show another group of Scouts the principles of static electricity

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Ice Neck Massage

Ice Neck Massage
A platinum blonde model demonstrates how to relieve stress and tension by applying ice wrapped in a flannel to the back of the neck. Date: early 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Girl Exercising

Girl Exercising
Keep young and beautiful : A smart little girl demonstrates how a few minutes stretching your arms and legs each day is a good form of exercise. Child, children Date: 1930s

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Tree-Surgeon & Audience

Tree-Surgeon & Audience
A cartoon on the tree- surgeons art: a tree trunk lies in an operating theatre with an axe embedded in its bark while the surgeon demonstrates his skill Date: 1927

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Finnish Skater

Finnish Skater
A young Finnish woman demonstrates her ability to skate elegantly despite encumbering clothing and holding her child on her shoulders... Date: circa 1860

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Cloud Busting

Cloud Busting
Rolf Alexander demonstrates his astonishing ability to make clouds disperse, simply by using the power of the human mind ! Date: 12 September 1954

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Grandpas Drawing

Grandpas Drawing
Grandpa demonstrates his artistic skill to his grand- daughters while the rest of the family get on with their evening activities Date: 1879

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Ice Facial Massage

Ice Facial Massage
This glamorous platinum blonde model demonstrates how to do a facial massage with a block of ice wrapped in a flannel. Date: early 1930s




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