Rubber Collection (#2)

Panama rubber tree, Castilla elastica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4992721 Panama rubber tree, Castilla elastica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

A new use for gutta percha, 1850
3359127 A new use for gutta percha, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a new use for gutta percha (rubber) based on assumption that air above the head was less polluted than that near the pavement

Full size drawing for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (charcoal on paper)
3088060 Full size drawing for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (charcoal on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Alphonse Penaud's model helicopter driven by twisted rubber bands
5311855 Alphonse Penaud's model helicopter driven by twisted rubber bands; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Alphonse Penaud's model helicopter driven by twisted rubber bands)

A lady summoning a servant with a bell
5310171 A lady summoning a servant with a bell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lady summoning a servant by means of a bell)

Advert for Michelin tyres, French, 1901 (poster)
5669527 Advert for Michelin tyres, French, 1901 (poster); Universal History Archive/UIG

Steam Road locomotive, with chain drive
5616699 Steam Road locomotive, with chain drive; (add.info.: British Robey & Co (Lincoln), Steam Road locomotive, with chain drive. This vehicle had rubber tyres 1871

Decorative botanical print with rubber tree, dogwood, loquat and spotted laurel
5855558 Decorative botanical print with rubber tree, dogwood, loquat and spotted laurel; (add.info.: Five shrubs, including caoutchouc or rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)

Study for right hand side of Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (chalk on paper)
3088062 Study for right hand side of Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942 (chalk on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Rubber, 2, Rolling and drying rubber "biscuits, " Ceylon (colour litho)
8659417 Rubber, 2, Rolling and drying rubber "biscuits, " Ceylon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rubber, 2)

Rubber, 1, Tapping the trees, Ceylon (colour litho)
8659415 Rubber, 1, Tapping the trees, Ceylon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rubber, 1, Tapping the trees, Ceylon)

Alphonse Penaud's airplane
5616601 Alphonse Penaud's airplane; (add.info.: Alphonse Penaud's airplane, driven by twisted rubber bands. Alphonse Penaud (1850-1880) a French aviation designer and engineer

Alphonse Penaud's helicopter
5616600 Alphonse Penaud's helicopter; (add.info.: Alphonse Penaud's helicopter, driven by twisted rubber bands. Alphonse Penaud (1850-1880) a French aviation designer and engineer

The use of a magnesium photographic flash light
5307899 The use of a magnesium photographic flash light.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a magnesium photographic flash light devised by attaching a rubber tube to the mouthpiece of a)

Article suggesting a new use for gutta percha (rubber) based on the assumption that air above the head was less
5308864 Article suggesting a new use for gutta percha (rubber) based on the assumption that air above the head was less polluted than that near the pavement and gutter

Alphonse Penaud's model airplane driven by twisted rubber bands
5311854 Alphonse Penaud's model airplane driven by twisted rubber bands; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Alphonse Penaud's model airplane driven by twisted rubber bands)

Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, 1942 (charcoal on paper)
3088058 Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, 1942 (charcoal on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 45x31.7 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942, cat 6 (carbon pencil on tracing paper)
3088208 Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942, cat 6 (carbon pencil on tracing paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 74.3x58.6 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. c.1900 (chromo)
2636225 The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agriculture. The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. Imagerie, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI

Various views of a rubber stopper for hermetically sealing sterilised bottles
3732511 Various views of a rubber stopper for hermetically sealing sterilised bottles; (add.info.: Engraving depicting various views of a rubber stopper for hermetically sealing sterilised bottles)

Charles Goodyear, inventor of vulcanization process
NWI4949116 Charles Goodyear, inventor of vulcanization process.; (add.info.: Charles Goodyear, inventor of vulcanization process.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, 1942 (charcoal on grey/blue paper)
3088063 Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, 1942 (charcoal on grey/blue paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 29.2x34.2 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, 1942 (charcoal on paper)
3088059 Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, 1942 (charcoal on paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 45x31.7 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942, cat 5 (conte carbon pencil on tracing paper)
3088061 Study for Winter Mine-Laying off Iceland, c.1942, cat 5 (conte carbon pencil on tracing paper) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); 50.8x48 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Ghent police dog, kitted out in its own mackintosh coat for wet weather, with its handler
537750 Ghent police dog, kitted out in its own mackintosh coat for wet weather, with its handler. Mackintosh, a rubberised waterproof fabric

Rubber shafts, South America, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790380 Rubber shafts, South America, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: incision of the rubber trees in South America, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

1973 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 09: Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 72E Ford locks a wheel ahead of teammate Emerson Fittipaldi

The ready and how to get rid of it (colour litho)
8656524 The ready and how to get rid of it (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ready and how to get rid of it)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Benzol Recovery Plant (colour photo)
8659919 Modern Wonders, 1938: Benzol Recovery Plant (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benzol Recovery Plant)

1998 Hungarian GP
HUNGARORING, HUNGARY - AUGUST 16: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F300, completes a pitstop during the Hungarian GP at Hungaroring on August 16, 1998 in Hungaroring, Hungary

2011 European Grand Prix - Sunday Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia, Spain 26th June 2011. Th McLaren pit crew rush in to the pit lane. Portrait. Pit Stops

2018 Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - JUNE 29: Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari SF71H, locks-up a wheel during the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring on June 29, 2018 in Red Bull Ring, Austria. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)

F1 Formula 1 Formula One Gp Circuit Track Atmosphere
Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia. Thursday 28 September 2017. Track detail showing tyre marks. World Copyright: Zak Mauger/LAT Images ref: Digital Image _X0W6564

Formula One World Championship, Rd15, Japanese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Suzuka, Japan, Saturday 12 October 2013
Pirelli tyres. Formula One World Championship, Rd15, Japanese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Suzuka, Japan, Saturday 12 October 2013

2000 European GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - MAY 21: Tyre marks on the circuit during the European GP at Nurburgring on May 21, 2000 in Nurburgring, Germany. (Photo by LAT Images)

F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Bahraini, Bah, Gp, Grand Prix, Rubber, Smoke, Action”
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain. Friday 01 April 2016. Felipe Massa, Williams FW38 Mercedes leaves a trail of rubber pulling away

Lisbon, Portugal. Recycled tires

Lisbon, Portugal. Recycled tires

2016 MotoGP Championship. French Grand Prix. Le Mans, France. 6th - 8th May 2016. New Michelin rear tyre in Aleix Espargaro's Suzuki. Ref: _W7_5391a. World copyright: Kevin Wood/LAT Photographic

The way is shut
Tomer Yaffe

2018 Chinese GP
SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - APRIL 15: Sergio Perez, Force India VJM11 Mercedes, locks-up behind Lance Stroll, Williams FW41 Mercedes during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International

Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, [in London] 1858. A craft, attracting attention by its singular appearance

Machines covering with Gutta Percha the Atlantic Cable Wire, at the Gutta Percha Company's... 1857
Machines covering with Gutta Percha the Atlantic Cable Wire, at the Gutta Percha Company's Works, Wharf-Road, [London], 1857

Life Saving Suit Worn By T. Aud, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Life Saving Suit Worn By T. Aud, 1916
Life Saving Suit Worn By T. Aud, 1916

Formula 1 1973: South African GP
KYALAMI, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 03: Marbles on the tyre during the South African GP at Kyalami on Saturday March 03, 1973, South Africa. (Photo by LAT Images)

T. Aud in Life Saving Suit, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. T. Aud in Life Saving Suit, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
T. Aud in Life Saving Suit, 1916. First World War

Tung oil grove near Mossy Head, Florida, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tung oil grove near Mossy Head, Florida. This is a new development in the cultivation of naval stores for oil. The trees came from China, the nut, when pressed, yields an oil used in paint manufacture

South Georgia tobacco sharecropper during the tobacco auction, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Douglas, Georgia. South Georgia tobacco sharecropper during the tobacco auction. In order to eke out a living members of the sharecropper families in recent years have begun to migrate to Florida

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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.