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Effects Collection (#15)

"Captivating Effects: From BBC 1935 to Hogarth's Rakes and Tailor" Unveiling the mesmerizing effects of time, we journey back to BBC 1935

Background imageEffects Collection: The Effects of Truth

The Effects of Truth

Background imageEffects Collection: Humphry Davy / Experiments

Humphry Davy / Experiments
Humphry Davy, whilst director of the laboratory of the Pneumatic Institution, Clifton, investigates the effects of nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

Background imageEffects Collection: Windy Derby / Epsom / Alken

Windy Derby / Epsom / Alken
A Start for the Derby of the Effects of a Windy Day or The Epsom Race Course Race-goers are sent flying by a severe wind causing havoc amongst the spectators

Background imageEffects Collection: Overdoing the Polka

Overdoing the Polka
Polka Mania : the alarming effects of over-indulgence !

Background imageEffects Collection: Patchwork Design

Patchwork Design
Design for a patchwork which gives intriguing trompe l oeil effects, which vary according to the way you focus your eyes on it

Background imageEffects Collection: Krakatoa, after Effects 2

Krakatoa, after Effects 2
Three months after the major eruption, the atmosphere worldwide is affected : three views at sunset, made at 4.40, 5 and 5.15 PM show the effect of volcanic dust

Background imageEffects Collection: Krakatoa, after Effects 1

Krakatoa, after Effects 1
Three months after the major eruption, the atmosphere worldwide is affected : three views at sunset, made at 4.10, 4.20 and 4.30 PM, show the effect of volcanic dust

Background imageEffects Collection: Firing a Gun - Scrap

Firing a Gun - Scrap
Two officers observe the effects of their heavy gun

Background imageEffects Collection: HOLLYWOOD ON THE MOON

HOLLYWOOD ON THE MOON (Henry Kuttner) The Moons low gravity is a godsend to the special effects department

Background imageEffects Collection: Skincare / Face Cream 1920

Skincare / Face Cream 1920
A woman contemplates the effects of using VEN-YUSA, the oxygen face cream

Background imageEffects Collection: Egan / Theatrical Effects

Egan / Theatrical Effects
A sale of theatrical effects

Background imageEffects Collection: Tragedy Audience

Tragedy Audience
THE EFFECTS OF TRAGEDY The audience reduced to tears one of a set of two

Background imageEffects Collection: Ethiopians Banditing

Ethiopians Banditing
Due to the effects of war the populace take to banditry, attacking caravans etc

Background imageEffects Collection: Cholera Poster / 1866

Cholera Poster / 1866
Board of Works, for the Limehouse District issue a poster warning about the effects of cholera

Background imageEffects Collection: Clown Appears on Stage

Clown Appears on Stage
A cross section of a stage which shows how a clown magically appears on stage during a pantomime

Background imageEffects Collection: Female Enfranchisement

Female Enfranchisement
Cruikshanks satirical projection of the effects of female enfranchisement

Background imageEffects Collection: FILMING KING KONG 1

FILMING KING KONG 1
The filming of KING KONG - special effects are required to assimilate the monster to his surroundings. 1 of 2

Background imageEffects Collection: Stage Effects / Munich

Stage Effects / Munich
New electric lighting techniques previewed at the Munich Exhibition, 1882

Background imageEffects Collection: Cinchona in Peru

Cinchona in Peru
European travellers in Peru are taught the medicinal effects of QUININE; French missionaries had learnt this in 1630, but the curative element was not identified

Background imageEffects Collection: Mesmer Homme Baquet

Mesmer Homme Baquet
Five minutes of treatment by the baquet-homme suffice to produce wonderful effects on an ailing body thanks to the forces emitted by the eight bottles round the octagon

Background imageEffects Collection: Trapdoor on Stage

Trapdoor on Stage
How the Ghost appears on the battlements of Elsinore in Shakespeares Hamlet - one man winds the trap up, while two others make appropriate sound effects

Background imageEffects Collection: First on Moon / Gravity

First on Moon / Gravity
THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON Cavor and Bedford try the effects of lunar gravity

Background imageEffects Collection: Effect of Comet

Effect of Comet
If a large comet were to come within measurable distance of the Earth, the effects would be catastrophic

Background imageEffects Collection: Reading a Ghost Story

Reading a Ghost Story
The Ghost Story The unnerving effects of reading Gothic novels late at night




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"Captivating Effects: From BBC 1935 to Hogarth's Rakes and Tailor" Unveiling the mesmerizing effects of time, we journey back to BBC 1935, where innovation met entertainment in a groundbreaking era. Step into the whirlwind of G-forces as we explore the new R. A. F. Centrifuge from 1955 – an invention that tested human endurance like never before. Behold the ethereal beauty of an Aurora over Antarctica, captured through a satellite image that transports us to a world beyond our reach. Discover the haunting allure of Virgil's Tomb, where history echoes through time and leaves its indelible effect on all who venture there. Witness nature's celestial masterpiece as a captivating Aurora borealis display dances across the night sky with a setting Moon as its enchanting backdrop. In times of crisis, witness bravery in action as LFB and London Salvage Corps unite against raging flames, showcasing their unwavering determination amidst chaos. Picture No. 11675775 captures an awe-inspiring moment frozen in time – an image that evokes emotions and leaves lasting impressions on those who behold it. Immerse yourself in nature's grand spectacle once more with another breathtaking glimpse at the enchanting Aurora borealis - a phenomenon that paints the heavens with vibrant hues. A double rainbow gracefully arches over a serene lake, leaving us captivated by its ephemeral beauty and reminding us of life's fleeting yet magical moments. Witness Ursa Major standing tall alongside dancing ribbons of light - an extraordinary fusion between Aurora borealis and constellations creating an otherworldly effect for stargazers to marvel at. Step into Hogarth’s world where art meets reality; his masterful strokes immortalize society’s effects on both rakes and tailors alike - provoking thought and reflection.