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Materials Collection (page 5)

"Exploring the Enduring Legacy of Materials: From Bakelite Telephones to Gorringes Fashion Fabrics" Delving into the past

Background imageMaterials Collection: Hawsing Beetle, 1939. Creator: Orison Daeda

Hawsing Beetle, 1939. Creator: Orison Daeda
Hawsing Beetle, 1939

Background imageMaterials Collection: Toaster, c. 1939. Creator: Alice Cosgrove

Toaster, c. 1939. Creator: Alice Cosgrove
Toaster, c. 1939

Background imageMaterials Collection: Conestoga Wagon Tool Box Lid, c. 1938. Creator: Austin L. Davison

Conestoga Wagon Tool Box Lid, c. 1938. Creator: Austin L. Davison
Conestoga Wagon Tool Box Lid, c. 1938

Background imageMaterials Collection: Chest, c. 1936. Creator: Elizabeth Curtis

Chest, c. 1936. Creator: Elizabeth Curtis
Chest, c. 1936

Background imageMaterials Collection: Wagon built on the farm utilizing parts of wrecked Dodge... Oregon, Kirby (Josephine County), 1939

Wagon built on the farm utilizing parts of wrecked Dodge... Oregon, Kirby (Josephine County), 1939
Wagon built on the farm utilizing parts of wrecked Dodge truck. " The team can haul three times as much." Oregon, Kirby (Josephine County)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811

Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811
6339959 Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811)

Background imageMaterials Collection: No. 31 - Turban, material and pattern from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 1866 (cotton)

No. 31 - Turban, material and pattern from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 1866 (cotton)
6351876 No. 31 - Turban, material and pattern from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 1866 (cotton) by British School, (19th century); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Background imageMaterials Collection: The art school studio, Modum, 1893 (oil on canvas)

The art school studio, Modum, 1893 (oil on canvas)
OVR390592 The art school studio, Modum, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Lochen, Kalle (Karl) (1865-93); 60x90.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageMaterials Collection: Shaker Dress Material, c. 1936. Creator: Ingrid Selmer-Larsen

Shaker Dress Material, c. 1936. Creator: Ingrid Selmer-Larsen
Shaker Dress Material, c. 1936

Background imageMaterials Collection: Patchwork and Applique Quilt, c. 1936. Creators: Irene Schaefer, Mary Berner

Patchwork and Applique Quilt, c. 1936. Creators: Irene Schaefer, Mary Berner
Patchwork and Applique Quilt, c. 1936

Background imageMaterials Collection: Materials from Patchwork Bedspread, c. 1936. Creator: Frances Lichten

Materials from Patchwork Bedspread, c. 1936. Creator: Frances Lichten
Materials from Patchwork Bedspread, c. 1936

Background imageMaterials Collection: Spools, 1814. Creator: Kubo Shunman

Spools, 1814. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Spools, 1814

Background imageMaterials Collection: Seals and a Carved Lacquer Container for Seal Ink, 1817. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa

Seals and a Carved Lacquer Container for Seal Ink, 1817. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
Seals and a Carved Lacquer Container for Seal Ink, 1817

Background imageMaterials Collection: Briqueterie au Perrey, Havre (engraving)

Briqueterie au Perrey, Havre (engraving)
3645347 Briqueterie au Perrey, Havre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briqueterie au Perrey, Havre. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1865)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Cabinet laboratoire pour la production des surfaces sensibles (engraving)

Cabinet laboratoire pour la production des surfaces sensibles (engraving)
3645236 Cabinet laboratoire pour la production des surfaces sensibles (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Interieur d une boutique au dix-huitieme siecle (engraving)

Interieur d une boutique au dix-huitieme siecle (engraving)
3644644 Interieur d une boutique au dix-huitieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur d une boutique au dix-huitieme siecle)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Manuscrits, tablettes, ecritoires, plumes, stylets decouverts a Pompei (engraving)

Manuscrits, tablettes, ecritoires, plumes, stylets decouverts a Pompei (engraving)
3629504 Manuscrits, tablettes, ecritoires, plumes, stylets decouverts a Pompei (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manuscrits, tablettes, ecritoires, plumes)

Background imageMaterials Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth-XVIIIth Century, du XVIe au XVIIIe Siecle

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth-XVIIIth Century, du XVIe au XVIIIe Siecle, XVItes XVIIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016954 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth-XVIIIth Century, du XVIe au XVIIIe Siecle, XVItes XVIIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School

Background imageMaterials Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: Italy, Italie, Italien (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Italy, Italie, Italien (colour litho)
6016923 L Ornement Des Tissus: Italy, Italie, Italien (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italy, Italie, Italien)

Background imageMaterials Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016920 L Ornement Des Tissus: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle, XVItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XVIth Century, XVIe Siecle)

Background imageMaterials Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho)
6016909 L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter)

Background imageMaterials Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: I-VIIth Century, du Ir au VIIe Siecle, I-VIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: I-VIIth Century, du Ir au VIIe Siecle, I-VIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho)
6016906 L Ornement Des Tissus: I-VIIth Century, du Ir au VIIe Siecle, I-VIItes Jahrhundert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I-VIIth Century)

Background imageMaterials Collection: L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho)

L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho)
6016902 L Ornement Des Tissus: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Middle Ages, Moyen-Age, Mittel-Alter)

Background imageMaterials Collection: An Australian cooperage (b / w photo)

An Australian cooperage (b / w photo)
6009022 An Australian cooperage (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Australian cooperage)

Background imageMaterials Collection: A wool team (b / w photo)

A wool team (b / w photo)
6009021 A wool team (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wool team. Illustration for The Raw Materials of Commerce by J Henry Vanstone (Pitman)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Stud Merino Rams (b / w photo)

Stud Merino Rams (b / w photo)
6009019 Stud Merino Rams (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stud Merino Rams)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Map showing forest areas (litho)

Map showing forest areas (litho)
6009010 Map showing forest areas (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map showing forest areas)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Charles Darwins study at Down House (litho)

Charles Darwins study at Down House (litho)
5997890 Charles Darwins study at Down House (litho) by Haig, Axel (1835-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwins study at Down House. After and etching by A Haig)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Army Service Corps, Sergeant (colour litho)

Army Service Corps, Sergeant (colour litho)
6030009 Army Service Corps, Sergeant (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sergeant)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Baalbeck, the stone of the south (b / w photo)

Baalbeck, the stone of the south (b / w photo)
5214663 Baalbeck, the stone of the south (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baalbeck, the stone of the south)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Youth reading at a scrinium (engraving)

Youth reading at a scrinium (engraving)
670510 Youth reading at a scrinium (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Youth reading at a scrinium)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Hatters, John Adams, trade card (engraving)

Hatters, John Adams, trade card (engraving)
984115 Hatters, John Adams, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hatters, John Adams, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageMaterials Collection: Silk Dyer, John Walker, trade card (engraving)

Silk Dyer, John Walker, trade card (engraving)
984080 Silk Dyer, John Walker, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk Dyer, John Walker, trade card)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Linen Draper, Gedge s, trade card. (engraving)

Linen Draper, Gedge s, trade card. (engraving)
983951 Linen Draper, Gedge s, trade card. (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Linen Draper, Gedge s, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageMaterials Collection: Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs (colour litho)

Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs (colour litho)
982968 Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs, published by J A Jordan & Sons Ltd)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Wool: sheep (chromolitho)

Wool: sheep (chromolitho)
968637 Wool: sheep (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wool: sheep. Liebig card, from a series on materials fo making clothes)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (b / w photo)

Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (b / w photo)
1094961 Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728217 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728193 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728179 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Exhibit of a mine shaft using steel mine timbers by the Carnegie Steel Co

Exhibit of a mine shaft using steel mine timbers by the Carnegie Steel Co
MNY380924 Exhibit of a mine shaft using steel mine timbers by the Carnegie Steel Co. at the Museum of Safety Appliances of the American Institute of Social Service, New York

Background imageMaterials Collection: Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728211 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728184 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Tisseuse Chinoise (colour photo)

Tisseuse Chinoise (colour photo)
2817390 Tisseuse Chinoise (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tisseuse Chinoise)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Silk Manufacturer (engraving)

Silk Manufacturer (engraving)
2802002 Silk Manufacturer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk Manufacturer)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving)

Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving)
2801953 Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calenderer and Hotpresser)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Moulage des briques (engraving)

Moulage des briques (engraving)
2787644 Moulage des briques (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moulage des briques)

Background imageMaterials Collection: Cuisson des briques en plein air (engraving)

Cuisson des briques en plein air (engraving)
2787643 Cuisson des briques en plein air (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuisson des briques en plein air)




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"Exploring the Enduring Legacy of Materials: From Bakelite Telephones to Gorringes Fashion Fabrics" Delving into the past, we uncover a vintage treasure - a Bakelite telephone that revolutionized communication in its time. Witnessing history unfold, HMS Habbakuk sails alongside HMS Indefatigable in 1946, showcasing the strength and resilience used during wartime. In East Ham, London during World War II, recycling cans became an act of patriotism as they aided the war effort and demonstrated how materials could be repurposed for a greater cause. Hookes Law springs to life through an illustration depicting the elasticity of materials; it reveals how stretching a spring can unlock its potential energy. Step back in time with an enchanting advert from 1932 featuring Gorringes fashion fabrics, highlighting their exquisite quality and timeless appeal. Dive deep into adventure as a German diver fearlessly explores unknown depths using specialized materials designed for underwater exploration. Celebrating Marie Curie's groundbreaking contributions to science, her caricature immortalizes her pioneering work on radioactive materials that forever changed our understanding of physics and medicine. A page from The Architect's Surveyors and Engineers Compendium (1892) showcases intricate engravings detailing various construction techniques utilizing different building materials such as stone, wood, and metal. Discovering innovative solutions for damp-proofing houses unveils how modern technology has advanced over time to protect structures against moisture damage using cutting-edge material applications. Marvel at Clifton Bridge's majestic beauty captured in a stunning photograph; this architectural marvel stands tall thanks to durable construction materials that have stood the test of time. Journey along Kashmir's River Jhelum where tradition meets craftsmanship - witness a woman gracefully paddling a wooden boat crafted from locally sourced timber; showcasing nature's bounty transformed into functional materials.