Portable Collection (#7)

In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY / 2302, Railway Air Services at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome; Castle
In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY/2302, Railway Air Services at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome; Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, England

Thomas Edisons Megaphone, Using Three Separate Funnels Lined Up In A Row. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1889

Watercolour Tools And Supplies. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segu

German Musician Playing A Portable Organ. After A 15Th Work By Israel Van Mecken. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

A Medieval Mobile Cannon Being Fired From A Portable Shed. From Sveriges Historia By Otto Sjogren, Published Malmo 1938

Composite Image Of A Boy Dancing With Headphones; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Christmas card in the shape of a portable writing case
Christmas card in the shape of a portable wooden writing case. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Advert for Dobble, Forbes & Co stoves and ranges 1888
A selection of three matchless combustion heating stoves, kitchen ranges with self-setting and fuel saving and a new portable cast-iron washing copper

Mulberry Harbour off Arromanches, Normandy, France, WW2
Mulberry Harbour off Arromanches, Normandy, France, a temporary portable harbour used during the Allied D-Day Invasion in June 1944. 1944

Pretty 1960s girl holding Philips portable transistor radio
Pretty 1960s girl holding a Philips portable transistor radio. Date: circa 1963

Checked knitted chess board vest, WW1
A British soldier proudly displaying a knitted vest under his jacket which, as well as eeping him warm, doubles as a portable chess and draughts board

Decca gramophone advertisement, 1917
Advertisement for Decca gramophones, ideal for use at the Front during the Great War due to it being self-contained, portable and having no loose parts

Decca gramophone advertisement, WW1
An advertisement for the Decca portable gramophone, with no loose parts and ready to play directly opened. The gramophone was recommended for taking to the Front during the First World War

Advert for Latona radiators 1933
Perfect heating and economy. The Latona is the only efficient paraffin oil-heated portable, giving the comfort of central heating without the expense of installing costly piping. 1933

A MK 153 MOD 0 83mm Assault Rocket Launcher
A well worn MK 153 MOD 0 83mm Assault Rocket Launcher

Portable bird-hide, for use when shooting birds. Illustration from Canarien Bogeln, Grhe Anweisung alle Arten Vogel zu fangen, einzustellen, abzurichten, zahm zu machen. Date: 1768

Woman on a mobile phone F005 / 0278
MODEL RELEASED. Woman on a mobile phone

Syquest removable cartridge drive. This removable hard disk held 88 megabytes of data

PHONOGRAPH, c1929. Joan Crawford and Dorothy Sebastian photographed c1929 with a portable phonograph in Santa Monica, California

Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies agricultural machinery
An advert for Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies Ltd(Orwell Works, Ipswich) portable traction engines and steam powered thrashing machines

Ww1 German Field Radio
German soldiers operating a field radio station

Drawing a landscape using a portable camera obscura in the form of a tent. From Dionysius Lardner The Museum of Science and Art, London, 1855

Advert for Portable hand-held electric lights 1902
A selection of Christmas portable electrical presents. 1902

Bagram Belly, Afghanistan, 2002. Watercolour on paper by Gordon Rushmer, 2002. Portable latrine used by troops in Bagram Air Base, Parwin Province

Safety razor advert, Decca ad, An-on underwear ad
Page of wartime advertisements for the 7 O Clock Safety Razor; Decca, the portable gramophone; and An-on Underwear. 1918

Royal artillery battery exercises in Wales: radio and mule
Royal artillery battery exercises in mountainous Wales, to test the carrying capacity of mules:here a portable radio set is carried on horseback. Date: 1940

Bathing pool on Selfridges rooftop
A new Sportapool, a portable swimming bath which could be fitted up at short notice in almost any convenient place. Here it is installed on the roof of Selfridges department store on Oxford Street

Pilgrims with a portable altar, Japan, circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Spain. Magdalenian (16000-15000). Scapula depicting a figure
Spain. Upper Palaeolithic. Magdalenian (16000-15000). Scapula depicting a figure of a female deer. Made with a flint burin. From El Castillo Cave, Cantabria. National Archaeological Museum. Madrid

The porters of Lady Alice. Engraving
Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904). British journalist and explorer. African porters carrying sections of Lady Alice boat. Engraving in The Illustrated World, 1880

Spanish traction engine Alfonso by Pedro de Ribera

Spanish traction engine Castilla by Pedro de Ribera. It transports 4 people from Valladolid to Madrid, covering over 200 kilometers in 20 days in 1860

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, Japan
The Gion Festival (Gion Matsuri), which takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. The Festival is crowned by a parade (the Yamaboko Junko)

Young boys carrying a Mikoshi - portable Shinto Shrine
Young boys carrying a Mikoshi (Divine Palanquin), a portable Shinto Shrine. Shinto followers believe that it serves as the vehicle to transport a deity in Japan while moving between main shrine

Singer Sewing Machine - portable model 99K. 1932

Advert for Geo. Gale & Sons, hospital bed 1889
Dominion, patent wire spring mattress and Lawson Tait hospital bed, wire carefully coppered and lacquared to prevent rust. Date: 1889

Fortins Barometer
Fortins portable barometer is used by travellers

Electric Trouve Lamp
ELECTRIC LAMP A portable electric lamp by Gustave Trouve worn on the head

Farmers Fire Engine
Baddeleys farmers fire engine : incorporating a hand- pump, but lightweight and portable to be rushed to burning haystacks or barns Date: 1851

A fantasy shoemaker, covered in shoes, with a shop counter attached round his waist. Date: circa 1700

American Bankers Association Travellers Cheques
Postcard promoting American Bankers Association Travellers Cheques - The safest, handiest, most satisfactory form of travel funds - the perfect international exchange. Date: circa 1902

Paignton, photograph taken from the pier, of Sands beach, portable bathing lined up ready for the onslaught of travers. 1895

Advert for Maple & Co. garden and lawn furniture 1904
Marquee Mayfield, portable wooden frame with extended front awning supported by arched iron stays, complete 6ft square. Date: 1904

Advert for Siemens Cine Cameras 1933
Woman holding a portable Siemens Cine Camera. 1933

Horse-head engraved on bone
Late Pleistocene wild horses head engraved on the right fourth metatarsal bone of a horse, specimen (NHM 38745). Found among horse remains from the Late Magdalenian site of Roc du Courbet, Bruniquel

Black American porter with an elegant ladys luggage
Black American railway porter carrying an elegant ladys luggage, which consists of a set of golf clubs, a small suitcase and what appears to be a hat box

Japanese men carry a Shinto Mikoshi portable shrine. Date: 1932

Japanese children carry small Shinto Mikoshi portable shrine Date: 1932

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"Embracing Mobility: A Glimpse into the World of Portability" In the vibrant world of art, Diego Rivera's masterpiece "The Tabernacle and its Priests" captures the essence of portability as it depicts a portable shrine carried by priests, symbolizing their nomadic existence. Stepping back in time to the 1960s, paraffin heaters like the one showcased became popular for their portable nature. The warmth they provided was not limited to homes but extended to various settings, offering comfort wherever needed. Venturing into London's waterways, we find ourselves aboard the GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk. This floating marvel served as a testament to portability in firefighting during emergencies on both land and water. Transporting our imagination further back in time is an advertisement from 1931 featuring Underwood portable typewriters. These sleek machines revolutionized communication by allowing writers to carry their creativity wherever they went. Fast-forwarding to the 1970s brings us face-to-face with Roberts R Radio – a compact device that brought music and news directly into people's lives. Its portability allowed individuals to enjoy entertainment on-the-go while staying connected with current events. During World War II, dockyard workers found themselves onboard HMS Coventry – a vessel representing mobility and adaptability amidst conflict. Their dedication exemplified how even within war zones, portability played a crucial role in sustaining operations. Looking back at history reveals an advertisement showcasing various types of steam engines. These powerful yet transportable machines fueled industrial progress across vast landscapes while enabling economic growth through efficient transportation systems. Turning our attention towards architecture, Boulton & Paul Ltd. 's conservatories from 1905 epitomize movable elegance. These structures allowed homeowners to create versatile spaces that could be enjoyed year-round regardless of location or climate. Shifting gears once more takes us to WWI when traveling X-ray cars became a crucial tool in medical diagnostics.