Ingenious Collection (#2)

El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Nobleman Don Quixote de la Mancha) by Miguel de Cervantes, first edition, Madrid: Ibarra, 1782

Crusoe Makes A Little Tent With A Sail, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]

Ingenious camouflage, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Ingenious camouflage, World War I, c1914-c1918. Camouflage used to conceal lines of communication and gun emplacements from German aviators. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

In the Stretching Sheds of an Ox-Tail Soup Factory. War-Time Economies from William Heath Robinson including an ingenious idea for making the ingredients for oxtail soup go further. Date: 1918

G Sparagnapane Novelty Christmas crackers
Page from a catalogue advertising the various ingenious novelty Christmas cracker boxes available from G Sparagnapane and Co in the form of a piano, cottage, tram, submarine, train and fire engine

WE DAREN T WASTE IT by W. Heath Robinson
A variety of ingenious inventions and machines designed to help people cope and keep cool during an August heatwave. Please note

Don Quixote, by Miguel Cervantes (1547-1616). Engraving by G
Don Quixote. Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616). Engraving by Gustave Dore, 19th century. Colored

The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Scene with Don Quixote. Pisan engraving of a drawing by Gustave Dore (1833-1883). Colored

Neon Tube Oscillator
A Neon Tube Rhythmic Oscillator, an ingenious instrument to enable testing of telephonic equipment to be carried out direct from the telephone exchange. Date: March 1933

British Michelin Prize
Some of the ingenious devices in the cockpit area of Mr Codys aeroplane, which won the British Michelin Prize for the longest flight over a marked course (189.3 miles) Date: 31 December 1910

American barb trousers, WW1 cartoon, Heath Robinson
American barb trousers. For enabling troops to extricate themselves from wire entanglements. Another ingenious idea from the imagination of William Heath Robinson Date: 1918

Rickshaw scene made from used postage stamps, China. Date: circa 1905

War-Time Economies Doing without Braces, WW1 Heath Robinson
War-Time Economies - A Sensible Way of Doing Without Braces. Another ingenious idea from William Heath Robinson, who suggests a strong magnet as an alternative to braces in order to keep ones

Suffragette Toy Votes for Women. A suffragette with votes for women flag is pushed along by a policeman in this ingenious mechanical toy

The Corner Grab Crane by Heath Robinson
The Corner Grab Crane for working round corners - a valuable suggestion by Mr W. Heath Robinson now under consideration by Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd

The Cow and Plate Polecat Trapper
Another ingenious idea from the inventive mind of William Heath Robinson, the gadget king, for a cow and plate pole-cat trapper on the Catskill Mountains

The Ice Hole Clam Spearer by Heath Robinson
An ingenious, though perhaps rather complicated device to catch clams through ice in the frozen north, part of a series of drawings in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News entitled

The Chipmunk Bagger by Heath Robinson
Ingenious contraption for use in the wilds of Brazil, a chipmunk bagger, part of a series by William Heath Robinson in the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News called Very Patent Aides to Sport

William Heath Robinson with a character created by him
Photograph of William Heath Robinson (1872-1944), from a piece in the Bystander of 1924 which also included some of his illustrative contemporaries, such as H. M. Bateman and A. K. Macdonald

Prohibition Stunt
During the Prohibition era in the U.S.A. drinkers had to go to great lengths to think of new and ingenious ways and places to hide their booze! Date: 1930s

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

Snow Mail Van
An ingenious mail van, fitted with skis to cope with winter snow and adverse weather conditions! Date: early 1930s

Water Balance, from Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Djazari
XIR370217 Water Balance, from Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by Al-Djazari, 1206 (vellum) by Islamic School, (13th century); Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul

Mask with two lobster claws that snakes, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris (II), Hans Liefrinck (I), 1555

Mask in profile with two horns, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris II, Hans Liefrinck II, 1555

Mask with sagging cheeks, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris (II), Hans Liefrinck (I), 1555

Mask with wings instead of ears and a headdress in the shape of a shell, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris II, Hans Liefrinck I, 1555

Mask with two snakes that look out of the eye sockets, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris (II), Hans Liefrinck (I), 1555

Mask with shell-shaped eyes and a shell between fruit bunches on the forehead, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris (II), Hans Liefrinck (I), 1555

SPAIN. Toledo. Ceramics. The Don Quixote

Model motorcycle made from soft steel wire made and sold by Kenyan street kids Africa
MAB-1265 Model motorcycle made from soft steel wire made and sold by Kenyan street kids Kenya, Africa Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Recycling - Model of Harley-Davidson motorcycle made of scrap wire and inner tube Kenya
MAB-441 Recycling - Model of Harley-Davidson motorcycle made of scrap wire and inner tube Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Hot Dog by William Heath Robinson
An ingenious central heating device for bathing on chilly morning of the early part of the season. A smug and rather rotund gentleman tests out a typically convoluted Heath Robinson invention

A Seaside Snap Shot by William Heath Robinson
Ingenious method of overcoming the difficulty of taking ones own photograph by bathing devised by the gadget king, and master of silly ideas, William Heath Robinson. Date: 1927

Cleaning Kitchen Floor
An ingenious housewife saves her back by cleaning her kitchen floor with a cloth and a sweeping brush. Date: 1940s

Rome / Colosseum C1820
An ingenious cutaway view which shows both the outward appearance and the internal construction Date: circa 1820

Clean air from smokers / W H Robinson
An ingenious device to prevent a cars cabin from filling with smoke from a drivers cigar or cigarette, by means of pipework and a chimney

The Unowheel car / W H Robinson
The Unowheel car, for reducing tyre troubles. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Greasing the car / W H Robinson
All points of the car can be greased in one movement with the use of this ingenious device...and a little help from some heavy friends

Down to Bed-rock
An intelligent method of overcoming a difficult problem. An ingenious method of taking at shot at a golf ball at the bottom of a pond

Lear / Nonsense / Poole
There was a Young Lady of Poole, whose soup was excessively cool; So she put it to boil by the aid of some oil, that ingenious Young Lady of Poole

Up-To-Date Economy
An ingenious and rather humorous combination gown for war-time, this two-in-one dress takes the wearer from day to night

How to Hoodwink the Zeppelins
The latest device for disguising London from roving Zeppelins during World War One - ingenious umbrellas in the shape of various animals

A hot shower establishment installed by a ingenious French E
WWI, World War One, First World War, 1st World War. World War 1, The Great War

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Section of the W
There was a crisis at the Bank of England in the early nineteenth century when it was discovered that a large proportion of the 8, 000, 000 gold sovereigns in circulation were light

The patent Impoulsoria, horse powered engine
An ingenious means of applying animal power to the working of railways, to supersede the costly locomotive engine. The engine, called Impulsoria

Venus Sailing Ship
The inventive folk on Venus have doubtless developed ingenious solutions for navigating their oceans : this sailing vessel has wooden sails like Venetian blinds

Drying Machine
Several engravings illustrating an ingenious device for drying clothes; a forerunner of the fold-up telescopic clothes drier used instead of a line and pegs

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"Unleashing the power of imagination: Exploring the ingenious creations of William Heath Robinson" Step into a world where creativity knows no bounds as we delve into the whimsical and inventive mind of William Heath Robinson. From his iconic sketches in "The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI" to his imaginative take on sports in "Sports Without Broad Acres, " this visionary artist never fails to amaze. Prepare to be astounded by his fantastical contraptions, like the Palenque Xtraterrestrial or the intricate mechanisms showcased in "A Decided Catch. " With each stroke of his pen, Robinson transports us to a realm where anything is possible. But it's not just about outlandish inventions; Robinson also captures everyday life with a touch of genius. Whether it's depicting a humorous scene with a bus conductor or envisioning Germany surrendering her U-Boats during WW1, he seamlessly blends wit and innovation. Travel back in time with us as we admire vintage postcards like the charming "Nice Beach Postcard / 1920, " reminding us that even simple pleasures can be ingeniously delightful. Robinson's ingenuity extends beyond drawings too – from Edisons Vitascope to French Foldaway Beds, he explores various mediums and designs that challenge conventionality. And let's not forget Godwins Project, an embodiment of his forward-thinking ideas for urban planning and architecture. So join us on this captivating journey through time and imagination as we celebrate William Heath Robinson's legacy – an artistic genius whose works continue to inspire awe and wonder.