Inventor Collection (#90)

Jacob Perkins / World Inv
JACOB PERKINS American inventor, especially associated with the printing of bank notes

James Nasmyth / World Inve
JAMES NASMYTH Scottish engineer, inventor of the steam hammer (1839)

Meucci / Antonio / Ilz 1889
ANTONIO MEUCCI Telephone inventor and friend of Garibaldi

Mege-Mouries / Cig Card
HIPPOLYTE MEGE-MOURIES French inventor of margarine

Mccormick / Cyrus / Cig Card
CYRUS HALL MCCORMICK American inventor and industrialist, best known for his reaping machine

Mccormick / Cyrus / W Invent
CYRUS HALL MCCORMICK American inventor and industrialist, best known for his reaping machine

Elias Howe / Worlds Inven
ELIAS HOWE American inventor of a sewing machine

John Harington / Thurston
SIR JOHN HARINGTON English courtier and writer; inventor of the flush toilet

Joseph-Ignace Guillotin
JOSEPH-IGNACE GUILLOTIN French medical, inventor of the guillotine

Philippe De Girard / Card
PHILIPPE DE GIRARD French inventor

Richard Jordan Gatling
RICHARD JORDAN GATLING American inventor of agricultural implements and (more famously) the revolving battery gun

Johann N Von Dreyse / Winv
JOHANN NIKOLAUS VON DREYSE German inventor of weapons

Edmund Cartwright / W Invt
EDMUND CARTWRIGHT Inventor of the power loom

Thomas Edison / Tube Speak
THOMAS ALVA EDISON American inventor speaking through his Perfected Phonograph in America

Paul Reveres Ride
PAUL REVERE American inventor of rolling mill, more famed for his midnight ride from Boston to Lexington, warning that the British were on the march

Ta Edison / 77th Birthday
THOMAS ALVA EDISON American inventor on his 77th birthday in his West Orange laboratory

Death Ray Demonstration
The death ray is demonstrated by Grindell Matthews, its inventor

Joseph Whitworth / Col Lit
SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH English mechanical engineer and inventor

Joseph Whitworth / W Inven
SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH English mechanical engineer and inventor

Joseph Whitworth / Erfindu
SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH English mechanical engineer and inventor

Aloys Senefelder / W Invt
ALOYS SENEFELDER German inventor of lithography, born in Prague

Perseval Airship 1915
Parseval military airship : its inventor, Major von Parseval, claims it can be inflated/deflated more rapidly than any competing airship

A G Bell in 1876
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL in 1876, at the age of 29 American inventor

FULTONs SUBMARINE 1801
Interior of the Nautilus built by American inventor Robert Fulton in Paris for Napoleon; it is successfully tested at Brest, descending to 8 metres

Opel Rocket Plane 1929
German inventor Fritz von Opel tries out his rocket-propelled aeroplane

Penauds Helicopterkite
The High Flyer constructed by French inventor Renaud could be a kite, but then again it could be a helicopter... a bit of both, perhaps

BELLs KITE - 2
The inventor Alexander Graham Bell, flying his tetrahedral kite

Forlanini Helicopter
The steam-powered helicopter project of Italian inventor Enrico Forlanini

Melikoff Helicopter 1879
The ether-powered helicopter project of French inventor J Melikoff

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

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 !

Da Vinci / Self / Morghen
LEONARDO DA VINCI Italian artist, engineer, inventor etc

Arkwright W Signature
RICHARD ARKWRIGHT English inventor and manufacturer, best known for his Spinning Jenny (water- powered spinning frame)

Richard Arkwright Wright
RICHARD ARKWRIGHT English inventor and manufacturer, best known for his Spinning Jenny (water- powered spinning frame)

Marconi (Simpson)
GUGLIELMO MARCONI Italian inventor in 1907

Marconi (Empire)
GUGLIELMO MARCONI Italian inventor

Marconi Potin Coll
GUGLIELMO MARCONI Italian inventor

Marconi on Phone
GUGLIELMO MARCONI Italian inventor, in the cabin of the Electra, establishing the radio link to Australia, 1930

Marconi (Cig. Card 1)
GUGLIELMO MARCONI Italian inventor, and his wireless installation

Robert Whitehead
ROBERT WHITEHEAD English engineer, inventor of the self-propelling torpedo; had a factory in Fiume

Aloys Senefelder / Chereau
ALOYS SENEFELDER Prague-born German inventor of lithography, depicted in his workshop demonstrating his process

Vaucansons Automata
JACQUES DE VAUCANSON French inventor, notably of automata; here, he astonishes his servant with a mechanical flute-player Date: 1709 - 1782

Starleys Salvo Trike
James Starley, noted cycle inventor, on his Salvo machine

French Monocycle 1950
At Saint-Etienne, a French inventor drives his monocycle, sitting inside the wheel, at speeds up to 140 km/h

Rocket Train Project
This is German inventor Max Valiers magnetic rail car project of 1932, but given a face-lift by the American publisher. It sounds great in principle, but

MOOREs STEAM MAN 1893
Two illustrations of Canadian inventor George Moores Steam Man, a fully mobile robot automaton powered by an internal steam engine

Enrico Forlaninis Boat
The superb hydrofoil boat of Enrico Forlanini, travelling at 40 miles an hour over the waters of Lake Maggiore. Alexander Graham Bell rode on Forlaninis boat here in 1911`

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"Inventors: Masters of Innovation and Vision" Step into the realm of inventors, where brilliance meets imagination. From the enigmatic Nikola Tesla, with bolts of electricity discharging in his lab, to the young Sir Isaac Newton captured in a timeless portrait from 1689, these visionaries have shaped our world. Isambard Kingdom Brunel stands proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern, a testament to his engineering prowess. R. J. Mitchell's genius shines through as he designs iconic aircraft like the Spitfire and flying boats that revolutionize aviation. John Moses Browning's innovative mind brings forth groundbreaking firearms technology while Dmitri Mendeleev's caricature showcases his pioneering work on the periodic table. In 1899, Nikola Tesla himself radiates an aura of ingenuity that would forever change how we harness electricity. The Count of St Germain, a French alchemist known for his mysterious abilities, adds an air of intrigue to this collection. Dr William Gilbert demonstrates his experiment on electricity to Queen Elizabeth I – a momentous occasion that paved the way for future discoveries. Lastly, Leonardo da Vinci graces us with a vibrant color portrait from 1490; an artist whose inventive spirit transcended disciplines. These inventors embody curiosity and determination; their contributions continue to shape our present and inspire generations yet unborn. They remind us that innovation knows no bounds – it is born out of passion and nurtured by relentless pursuit, and are dreamers who dare to challenge convention and redefine what is possible. Their legacy lives on in every invention we encounter today - they are beacons guiding humanity towards progress.