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Demonstrates Collection (#3)

"Demonstrates: Unveiling the Extraordinary Through Time" Step into the world of Charcot and his asylum patients

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Electricity & Face
French doctor Duchenne (de Boulogne) demonstrates how facial expressions can be altered by applying electrical current to different muscles of the face Date: circa 1860

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Sanitas - destroys all disease germs

Sanitas - destroys all disease germs
An advertisement for Sanitas brand disinfectant fluid, as recommended by medical journal The Lancet. Hygiea, Greek goddess of health

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: The Wales family in mourning

The Wales family in mourning
Alexandra, Princess of Wales with her four children, from left; Princess Maud, Alexandra, Princess Louise (standing), Prince George and Princess Victoria

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Tomczyk Demonstrates Pk

Tomczyk Demonstrates Pk
Stanislawa Tomczyk - Polish medium - demonstrates PK whilst under hypnosis to Ochorowicz in Poland by raising ojects, in this case one side of a set of scales

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Automatic Milk Machine
A little girl demonstrates how easy it is to fill up a jug with milk from an automatic milk machine!

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Lamberts Hydroglisseur

Lamberts Hydroglisseur
Lambert demonstrates his HYDROGLISSEUR (water-glider) off the coast of Monaco. Its a bit of a gamble, he is heard to remark

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Boy W / Catapult 1898

Boy W / Catapult 1898
A boy demonstrates a catapult to a friend

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Woman Fencing Lunge

Woman Fencing Lunge
Eleanor Macdonald, the well- known fencer, demonstrates a lunge

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: ENTENTE CORDIALE SHOW

ENTENTE CORDIALE SHOW
George Scott, manager of the Alhambra music-hall, demonstrates his support for Anglo-French friendship by giving a gala performance to the crews of the French fleet

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Nollet Experiment 2
Nollet, at the College de Navarre, Paris, demonstrates how electricity can be generated by stroking a glass globe, and then passed from one person to another

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Nollet and Gold Leaf
Jean-Antoine Nollet demonstrates how an electrical charge can be passed from one person to another, enabling the second to attract pieces of gold leaf

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Newcastle Balottades
The Duke of Newcastle demonstrates Ballotades par Le Droite

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Newcastle Caprioles
The Duke of Newcastle demonstrates Caprioles par Le Droite

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Inconvenient Costume / C18

Inconvenient Costume / C18
THE INCONVENIENCE OF DRESS A lady ably demonstrates that the constraints of fashion can lead to constraints on the ability to eat ones supper

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Hypnotised Hypnotising
Anna M. while being mesmerised by Townshend, demonstrates the best way to mesmerise someone, and effectively mesmerises her younger sister

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: The Wonderful Musician

The Wonderful Musician
He demonstrates his skill

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Houdini Exposes Trick

Houdini Exposes Trick
Houdini demonstrates how with the help of an assistant, a skilful medium can exchange a blank slate for a marked one in mid-seance

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Empire Style 1804
This blue gown with green shawl demonstrates a later 19th century interpretation of the Empire style of 1804 and may or may not be based on an actual fashion plate

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Rudi Schneider Pk
Austrian medium Rudi Schneider demonstrates during a sitting for Harry Price his ability to move a handkerchief by psychokinesis

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Oratas Fish Farm

Oratas Fish Farm
Sergius Orata demonstrates his artificial preserves for sea- fish - illustration to Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta Memorabilia, done in France about 1475

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Oratas Hanging Baths

Oratas Hanging Baths
Sergius Orata demonstrates his balneae pensiles (hanging baths) - illustration to Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta Memorabilia, done in France about 1475

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: God Demonstrates Power

God Demonstrates Power
When he doubts his mission, God demonstrates his power by making a tree grow overnight to shade him, then the next day causes it to wither, exposing Jonah to the sun

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Disraeli / Fagin / Reform

Disraeli / Fagin / Reform
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Dizzy as Fagin demonstrates to his boy MPs how to steal ideas for reform out of the pocket of Lord John Russell

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How to Hold Sheep
A farm worker demonstrates the correct way to hold a sheep before placing it in the dip

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Animated Toys for Sale

Animated Toys for Sale
A man demonstrates his animated toys to some excited children. By pulling a string, their legs jump up and down

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Crowd Demonstrates
The crowd demonstrates to indicate its disapproval

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: D ascania Helicopter

D ascania Helicopter
Italian inventor D Ascania successfully demonstrates his helicopter at Ciampino Airport, Rome

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: French Demo 1848

French Demo 1848
A huge crowd with banners demonstrates in Paris

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Wright Hunaudieres

Wright Hunaudieres
Wilbur Wright demonstrates his flying machine over the racecourse at Hunaudieres, near Le Mans, France : on one such flight he remains in the air for 7 minutes !

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: RITCHELLs DEVICE 1878

RITCHELLs DEVICE 1878
RITCHELLs FLYING MACHINE : the inventor demonstrates his neat device at Hartford, Connecticut, though I doubt if he flew as high as this !

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: Cannon Powered by Sun

Cannon Powered by Sun
A scientist demonstrates a cannon which is fired using the suns rays

Background imageDemonstrates Collection: ADERs AVION III - 2

ADERs AVION III - 2
Ader demonstrates his steam- powered Avion III (or Eole III) at Sathory, France; though he later claims a 300m flight, the truth is it fails to leave the ground




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