Rubber Collection (#10)

Mechanical Rubber Goods - Robert N. Hobhouse advert, 1916. Image printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1916]

Rubber, 1. Tapping the Trees, Ceylon, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

The first pneumatic tyre, 1845 (1956). Robert William Thomson (1822-1873) a Scottish inventor, first patented the pneumatic tyre in 1845

Captain Boytons voyage across the Channel, 1875. An Irish-born American showman and adventurer, Paul Boyton became known as the Fearless Frogman for his exploits in long-distance open-water swimming

Dunlop advertisment, 1923. A print from The Illustrated London News Wedding Number, 28th April 1923

Firefighters donning smoke helmets, Farringdon Street rubber works, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press

Women making pneumatic tyres for bicycles, France, 1896. Scottish vet and inventor John Boyd Dunlops invention of the pneumatic tyre in 1888 greatly improved the comfort of cycling

India Rubber, Gutta Percha & Telegraph Works Company factory, Silvertown, London, 1887. The factory, which manufactured much of the telegraph equipment used in Britain

Ghent police dog, 1907. These dogs underwent a four month training period and accompanied police constables on their night rounds

Packaging, Wood-Milne Pilot Rubber Soles
Packaging design, Wood-Milne Pilot Rubber Soles for Ladies Shoes, price one shilling. circa 1940s

Basset hound with hot water bottle and blanket
Unusual Friends - Basset hound with hot water bottle and blanket. 1950s

Basset hound with woolly hat and hot water bottle
Unusual Friends - Basset hound with woolly hat and hot water bottle. 1950s

Basset hound with hot water bottle
Unusual Friends - Basset hound with hot water bottle. 1950s

Rubber Factory workers, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Topping Time on your Birthday - Happy Boy with a Model Plane
A Topping Time on your Birthday - Happy Birthday Boy with his new Model Plane. Date: circa 1930s

General store interior, USA
General store interior, North America, with hot water bottles hanging from the ceiling, crockery on the right, sweets and fruit on the left, and a paper Christmas decoration in the shape of a bell

Regain That Boyish Figure
Advertisement from The Sketch for Rosenbaum Rubber Reducing Garments. Their range of corsets and bodices " disperses superfluous flesh naturally". 1928

Fashionable lady wearing a demure bathing cap
A young fashionable lady wearing a " delightfully demure" rose-pink rubber bathing cap with white streamers and turn-back front from Marshall & Snelgrove, Oxford Street, London. Date: 1923

Two African men with a rubber plant in Nottingham
Nottingham. Two African men holding and looking at the pot with the rubber plant, both wearing suits. Date: 1960s

Corn Rubber Or Saddle Quern, Co. Antrim - a close in view of the saddle quern. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Berengaria deck tennis
Passengers play a form of tennis, played by hand with a rubber ring on board the ocean liner the Berengaria. Date: 1931

Underwater house floating in the sea, Malta
An underwater, inflatable house floating in the sea, about to be lowered to the seabed by students on the coast of Malta. The house was anchored to the seabed, some 50 feet deep, in Paradise Bay

Underwater house being carried, Malta
An underwater, inflatable house being carried towards the sea by students on a beach in Malta. The house was then anchored to the seabed, some 50 feet deep, in Paradise Bay, off the coast of Malta

Underwater house on the seashore, Malta
An underwater, inflatable house on the seashore, about to be lowered into the sea by students on a beach in Malta. The house was then anchored to the seabed, some 50 feet deep, in Paradise Bay

Underwater house under construction, Malta
An underwater, inflatable house under construction by students on a beach in Malta. The house was then anchored to the seabed, some 50 feet deep, in Paradise Bay, off the coast of Malta

Riverside scene - Twante Rubber Estate - Myanmar Date: circa 1910s

Swan & Edgar, London
Swan & Edgar, Piccadilly and Regent Street, London -- handwritten invoice for clothing. 1917

Scrubbing Board 1940S
A housewife, wearing black rubber gloves, uses a scrubbing board, soap and a metal tub to wash clothes. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Advert for J. W & T. Connolly Ltd rubber tyres 1905
The " Ideal" rubber tyre, have stood the test of time and satisfied thousands of users. 1905

Diving Suit Ca 1875
A state-of-the-art diving suit of the late 19th century, made of rubber and fitted with an emergency air tank, just in case the unthinkable should happen... Date: circa 1875

Rubber Plantation / Borneo
A view of a rubber plantation - rows and rows of trees - in North Borneo. Date: 1913

GUY OWEN London businessman, auctioneer of tea and rubber Date: circa 1910

Advertisement, The General Dual 8 Tire
Advertisement, The General Dual 8 Blowout-Proof Tire (Tyre), the biggest advance in skid prevention in 25 years - let the smile of safety replace the frown of fear when it rains. 1935

Advertisement for Southvale Hawk golf ball
Advertisement for the Southvale Hawk rubber core golf ball, known for its durability. Date: early 20th century

Stationery, T Cowley, Eastbourne, Sussex
Stationery, T Cowley, 132 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, also London and Brighton, with handwritten details. 1916

Fishing boats in St Ives harbour, Cornwall
Fishing boats, including Celtic Lass, in St Ives harbour, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Holiday shoes 1933
Selection of differenet design footwear; Ghillie shoes in two toned plaited leather with rubber soles for sports and cruising. (left) Deck shoe in brown and black kid and wide meshed white linen

Boats on the beach, St Ives, Cornwall. Date: 1960s

People on holiday on a pebbly beach. Date: circa 1950s

Stationery, Peter Yapp, Knightsbridge, London
Stationery, Peter Yapp, Boot & Shoe Manufacturer, Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London, with handwritten details. 1917

Stationery, Mrs Addley Bourne, Belgravia, London
Stationery, Mrs Addley Bourne, 174 Sloane Street, Belgravia, London, Court Dressmaker, with handwritten details. 1916

Stationery, Harvey Nichols & Co Ltd, London
Stationery, Harvey Nichols & Co Ltd, Knightsbridge and Sloane Street, London, with handwritten details. 1918

Firestone Multi-Colour Pylons - A Century of Progress
Multi-Colour Pylons at the entrance to the Firestone Factory and Exhibition Buildings - A Century of Progress, Chicago, Illinois. Date: 1933

WW2 poster, request for salvage
WW2 poster by Fougasse, Please put out all your paper, metal, bones, rags and rubber for salvage, as they can help make tanks, munitions, tyres and planes. Date: circa 1940

Plant of B F Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio, USA
Plant of the B F Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio, USA, specialising in rubber production. Date: circa 1905

Girl and boy paddling at the seaside. Date: circa 1920s

Little girl with rubber ring in the shape of a duck
Little girl standing on a beach with an inflatable rubber ring in the shape of a duck. Date: circa 1920s

Two boys and a dog in rubber dinghies
Two boys in a large rubber dinghy, towing along a smaller dinghy containing a small dog. Date: circa 1960s

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"Rubber: A Versatile Material that Stretches Across Time and Industries" From the blueprint of the Titanic to a cartoon punch in Congo, it has left its mark throughout history. In 1906, it revolutionized the footwear industry with a variety of ladies' boots that combined style and comfort. Greetings from Akron, Ohio, USA - the birthplace manufacturing - where this remarkable material has shaped countless industries. Fast forward to 1980, an orange MG MGB Roadster cruises down the road, showcasing how rubber enhances automotive performance. Meanwhile, in Gorey Harbour and Mont Orgueil Castle in Jersey's Channel Islands during the swinging 1960s, rubber played a role in capturing memories through photographs. But it's not just about functionality; rubber brings joy too. A toy duck floats happily on water while reminding us of childhood innocence. And speaking of Britain's love for cars, another MG MGB Roadster proudly displays its British heritage. Picture No. 12479265 reveals an enchanting scene featuring Ficus elastica or Indian rubber tree - a testament to nature's gift of this versatile material. Picture No. 12020840 showcases how rubber connects people across borders and cultures as they enjoy its benefits together. Lastly, Picture No. 11992894 captures moments frozen in time - individuals relying on everyday objects made possible by this extraordinary substance called "rubber. " whether it be engineering marvels like the Titanic or everyday items we take for granted today; from fashion-forward boots to iconic automobiles; from picturesque landscapes to cherished childhood toys – all owe their existence partly to one thing.