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Designs Collection (#6)

"Exploring the Ingenious World of Designs: From William Heath Robinson's Kinecar to Da Vinci's Crossbow" Step into a realm where creativity knows no bounds

Background imageDesigns Collection: Coverlet, c. 1936. Creator: Christopher Hobbs

Coverlet, c. 1936. Creator: Christopher Hobbs
Coverlet, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Iron Work on Doorway, c. 1936. Creator: Al Curry

Iron Work on Doorway, c. 1936. Creator: Al Curry
Iron Work on Doorway, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Friendship Quilt, 1935/1942. Creator: Flora G. Guerra

Friendship Quilt, 1935/1942. Creator: Flora G. Guerra
Friendship Quilt, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Iron Stand, c. 1941. Creator: Elmo Fleming

Iron Stand, c. 1941. Creator: Elmo Fleming
Iron Stand, c. 1941

Background imageDesigns Collection: Bedspread, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Bedspread, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Bedspread, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Painted Chest, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Painted Chest, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Painted Chest, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Detail of Bedspread Pattern, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Detail of Bedspread Pattern, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Detail of Bedspread Pattern, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha Plate, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha Plate, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha Plate, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin

Colcha, 1935/1942. Creator: Majel G. Claflin
Colcha, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Moccasin, 1935. Creator: Charles Charon

Moccasin, 1935. Creator: Charles Charon
Moccasin, 1935

Background imageDesigns Collection: Majolica Pitcher, 1940. Creator: Vina Dishon

Majolica Pitcher, 1940. Creator: Vina Dishon
Majolica Pitcher, 1940

Background imageDesigns Collection: Printed Cottons, c. 1936. Creator: Millia Davenport

Printed Cottons, c. 1936. Creator: Millia Davenport
Printed Cottons, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Printed Cottons, c. 1936. Creator: Millia Davenport

Printed Cottons, c. 1936. Creator: Millia Davenport
Printed Cottons, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Printed Cottons, c. 1936. Creator: Millia Davenport

Printed Cottons, c. 1936. Creator: Millia Davenport
Printed Cottons, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Printed Cottons, c. 1936. Creator: Millia Davenport

Printed Cottons, c. 1936. Creator: Millia Davenport
Printed Cottons, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Homespun Coverlet, c. 1937. Creator: Alexander Chudom

Homespun Coverlet, c. 1937. Creator: Alexander Chudom
Homespun Coverlet, c. 1937

Background imageDesigns Collection: Buttermold, c. 1939. Creator: Don Cecilio

Buttermold, c. 1939. Creator: Don Cecilio
Buttermold, c. 1939

Background imageDesigns Collection: Cast Iron Balcony Rail, c. 1936. Creator: Thomas Byrne

Cast Iron Balcony Rail, c. 1936. Creator: Thomas Byrne
Cast Iron Balcony Rail, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Iron Tomb, c. 1936. Creator: Thomas Byrne

Iron Tomb, c. 1936. Creator: Thomas Byrne
Iron Tomb, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Teapot (Detail), c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun

Teapot (Detail), c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Teapot (Detail), c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Applique Quilt (Friendship Quilt, or 'Baltimo re Bride's Quilt'), c. 1942. Creator: Mary Ann Burton

Applique Quilt (Friendship Quilt, or "Baltimo re Bride's Quilt"), c. 1942. Creator: Mary Ann Burton
Applique Quilt (Friendship Quilt, or "Baltimo re Bride's Quilt"), c. 1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936. Creator: Lucien Verbeke

Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936. Creator: Lucien Verbeke
Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Wrought Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936. Creator: Lucien Verbeke

Wrought Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936. Creator: Lucien Verbeke
Wrought Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Silver Teapot, c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun

Silver Teapot, c. 1936. Creator: Clayton Braun
Silver Teapot, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936. Creator: Lucien Verbeke

Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936. Creator: Lucien Verbeke
Iron Gate and Fence, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Patchwork Quilt, 1935/1942. Creator: Edmond W. Brown

Patchwork Quilt, 1935/1942. Creator: Edmond W. Brown
Patchwork Quilt, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Washington Eagle Flask, c. 1942. Creator: V. L. Vance

Washington Eagle Flask, c. 1942. Creator: V. L. Vance
Washington Eagle Flask, c. 1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Pa. German Trivet, c. 1940. Creators: Salvatore Borrazzo, Jacob Lipkin

Pa. German Trivet, c. 1940. Creators: Salvatore Borrazzo, Jacob Lipkin
Pa. German Trivet, c. 1940

Background imageDesigns Collection: Pa. German Flatiron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Pa. German Flatiron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Pa. German Flatiron Holder, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937

Background imageDesigns Collection: Green Glass Flask, c. 1940. Creator: V. L. Vance

Green Glass Flask, c. 1940. Creator: V. L. Vance
Green Glass Flask, c. 1940

Background imageDesigns Collection: Printed Textile, c. 1938. Creator: Cleon Barton

Printed Textile, c. 1938. Creator: Cleon Barton
Printed Textile, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937

Background imageDesigns Collection: Pitcher, c. 1936. Creator: Barnes

Pitcher, c. 1936. Creator: Barnes
Pitcher, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Pitcher, c. 1936. Creator: Barnes

Pitcher, c. 1936. Creator: Barnes
Pitcher, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Pitcher, c. 1936. Creator: Barnes

Pitcher, c. 1936. Creator: Barnes
Pitcher, c. 1936




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"Exploring the Ingenious World of Designs: From William Heath Robinson's Kinecar to Da Vinci's Crossbow" Step into a realm where creativity knows no bounds, as we delve into the fascinating world of designs. Uncover the whimsical and imaginative creations that have captured our hearts throughout history. Take a journey back in time with William Heath Robinson's Kinecar, a marvelously intricate contraption that redefines transportation. Marvel at his Sketch Ideal Home No. VI, where sports thrive without vast expanses of land, showcasing innovation at its finest. Witness the brilliance of An Ideal Home No. I by William Heath Robinson, an architectural masterpiece that challenges conventional living spaces. And don't miss An Ideal Home No. III, which showcases space economy like never before - even at a wedding reception. Discover the artistry behind A Garden Guide as it reveals the delicate process of extracting weeds from a perfectly manicured lawn – proof that beauty lies in every detail. Unveil your royal side with King of Hearts/Card design and immerse yourself in Da Vinci's crossbow invention – an embodiment of Leonardo's genius mind. Join Playtime at Wimbledon by William Heath Robinson for a delightful glimpse into whimsy on the tennis court. Or marvel at Barnes Wallis' Bouncing Bomb design, revolutionizing warfare during World War II. Indulge in opulence with Wedding Feast by William Heath Robinson; witness how celebrations can be transformed into grand spectacles through meticulous planning and stunning designs. Travel across continents to Pynes House in Exeter or Mitchell’s Corn Palace in South Dakota - two architectural wonders representing different eras yet equally captivating in their unique designs and can not just about aesthetics; they embody human ingenuity and push boundaries beyond imagination. So let us celebrate these remarkable creations that shape our world one ingenious idea at a time.