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Rubber Collection (#3)

"Rubber: A Versatile Material that Stretches Across Time and Industries" From the blueprint of the Titanic to a cartoon punch in Congo

Background imageRubber Collection: South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Douglas, Georgia. South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers. Fords are beginning to appear among the tobacco sharecroppers. They can bring the crop to the auction at the warehouse

Background imageRubber Collection: 2018 Brazilian GP

2018 Brazilian GP
AUToDROMO JOSe CARLOS PACE, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 09: Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Team VF-18 Ferrari, locks-up a front wheel during the Brazilian GP at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 09

Background imageRubber Collection: 2018 Singapore GP

2018 Singapore GP
SINGAPORE STREET CIRCUIT, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 14: Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari SF71H, locks-up a front wheel during the Singapore GP at Singapore Street Circuit on September 14

Background imageRubber Collection: F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Grand Prix, Gp, Action, Priority, Rubber, Smoke, Lock-up”

F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Grand Prix, Gp, Action, Priority, Rubber, Smoke, Lock-up”
Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Friday 11 November 2016. Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso STR11 Ferrari, locks a front wheel. World Copyright: Steven Tee/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image _O3I8422

Background imageRubber Collection: F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Bahraini, Bah, Gp, Grand Prix, Rubber, Smoke, Action”

F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Bahraini, Bah, Gp, Grand Prix, Rubber, Smoke, Action”
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain. Friday 01 April 2016. Valterri Bottas. Williams FW38 Mercedes. World Copyright: Glenn Dunbar/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image _W2Q4859

Background imageRubber Collection: Ona Large Rubber Tree Plantation near Suva, Fiji Island - Hindu Laborer Gathering

Ona Large Rubber Tree Plantation near Suva, Fiji Island - Hindu Laborer Gathering the Sap or Latex from a Scored Tree, c1930s. From " Tour of the World"

Background imageRubber Collection: Rubber Plantation - Malaysia - Overseer and Coolies

Rubber Plantation - Malaysia - Overseer and Coolies. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRubber Collection: Goodyear GA-33 Inflatoplane

Goodyear GA-33 Inflatoplane
Goodyear Ga-33 Inflatoplane Unusual Rubber Inflatable Light-Aircraft Design Taking-Off Flown by Pilot Dick Ulm Date: 1956

Background imageRubber Collection: The International Exhibition: figure in vulcanised indiarubber, by C. H. Meyer, 1862

The International Exhibition: figure in vulcanised indiarubber, by C. H. Meyer, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: figure in vulcanised indiarubber, by C. H. Meyer, 1862. Vulcanised indiarubber...although invented only a few years ago in America

Background imageRubber Collection: Perreaux's patent pump valves in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Perreaux's patent pump valves in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Perreaux's patent pump valves in the International Exhibition, 1862. This method of constructing pump-valves is extremely ingenious, simple

Background imageRubber Collection: Pink pigeon

Pink pigeon
Julia Ramiro

Background imageRubber Collection: feeling tired

feeling tired
Piet Flour

Background imageRubber Collection: Bungo fruit, mbungo or rubber vine, Saba comorensis

Bungo fruit, mbungo or rubber vine, Saba comorensis
Bungo fruit, mbungo, or rubber vine, Saba comorensis (Landolphia comorensis var. florida). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants

Background imageRubber Collection: Rifle, Bolt Action, Lee Enfield, . 303 In No 5 Mk I

Rifle, Bolt Action, Lee Enfield, . 303 In No 5 Mk I
Lee Enfield. 303 in No 5 Mk I bolt action rifle, 1944 (c); known as the Jungle Carbine; fitted with flash eliminator, sling swivels and a rubber cushion on the buttplate

Background imageRubber Collection: WW1 - Home Front - Belgravia War Hospital Supply Depot, London - New Rubber Crutch

WW1 - Home Front - Belgravia War Hospital Supply Depot, London - New Rubber Crutch invented by Mr G. Healing. Date: circa 1917

Background imageRubber Collection: Taylor McDaniel Rubber Plane

Taylor McDaniel Rubber Plane
Men Working on the Taylor Mcdaniel Rubber Plane Date: 1929

Background imageRubber Collection: Europe, Italy, Sardinia. View of the boats in Cala Luna

Europe, Italy, Sardinia. View of the boats in Cala Luna

Background imageRubber Collection: Africa, Malawi, Northern region, Nkhata bay district, Rubber plantation

Africa, Malawi, Northern region, Nkhata bay district, Rubber plantation

Background imageRubber Collection: Warehouse JLP01_08_079730

Warehouse JLP01_08_079730
PIRELLI TYRE FACTORY, DALSTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA. An interior view of the new Pirelli factory, showing shelving stacked with boxes and a man on a mobile platform lifting a box

Background imageRubber Collection: Ford Mustang GT 2005 White red stripes

Ford Mustang GT 2005 White red stripes
FOR43105

Background imageRubber Collection: A woman shows rubber-coated pellets fired by riot police in al-Eker village

A woman shows rubber-coated pellets fired by riot police in al-Eker village, south of Manama, October 22 2012. Seven people have been detained over the killing of a policeman last week in al-Eker

Background imageRubber Collection: Fisherman floating on a rubber tube throws a net to catch fish from the waters of the

Fisherman floating on a rubber tube throws a net to catch fish from the waters of the
A fisherman floating on a rubber tube throws a net to catch fish from the waters of the Sabarmati river in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad May 22, 2012

Background imageRubber Collection: USA, Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Chatham, rubber duckies

USA, Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Chatham, rubber duckies

Background imageRubber Collection: Rubber trees, Ko Kut, nr. Ko Chang, Thailand

Rubber trees, Ko Kut, nr. Ko Chang, Thailand

Background imageRubber Collection: Rubber trees, Kebun Kandeng Lembu Plantation, Kalibaru, Java, Indonesia

Rubber trees, Kebun Kandeng Lembu Plantation, Kalibaru, Java, Indonesia

Background imageRubber Collection: Rubber being collected at rubber plantation, Kampong Cham, Cambodia

Rubber being collected at rubber plantation, Kampong Cham, Cambodia

Background imageRubber Collection: Brazil, Brazilian Amazon, Para, a rubber tappers beaker - collecting flowing

Brazil, Brazilian Amazon, Para, a rubber tappers beaker - collecting flowing sap from a rubber tree in the Amazon Rainforest in FLONA - the Tapajos National Forest (Floresta Nacional do Tapajos)

Background imageRubber Collection: Oceania, New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua, Okere River, Tutea Falls

Oceania, New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua, Okere River, Tutea Falls

Background imageRubber Collection: Russian soldier in gas mask, eastern front, Russia, WW1

Russian soldier in gas mask, eastern front, Russia, WW1
Russian soldier in a rubber gas mask on the eastern front, Russia, during the First World War. The man breathes through a hole in the top of the tin which is filled with charcoal and chemicals

Background imageRubber Collection: Luxury resort swimming pool with floating swan with blue sky and palm trees

Luxury resort swimming pool with floating swan with blue sky and palm trees. Chairs, beds under umbrella, summer fun happy mood. Hotel pool, relax

Background imageRubber Collection: Born This Way

Born This Way
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageRubber Collection: rubber goods retailer shop wholesaler

rubber goods retailer shop wholesaler

Background imageRubber Collection: Cornwall - Marazion Beach and St. Michael's Mount

Cornwall - Marazion Beach and St. Michael's Mount
Cornwall, England - Marazion Beach and St. Michael's Mount Date: circa 1970s

Background imageRubber Collection: Wartime Robertson Rubber Advertisement

Wartime Robertson Rubber Advertisement
A wartime advertisement for Robertson Rubber Co. Ltd, promoting the use of elastic hosiery to fight varicose veins, which must not impede the war effort. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageRubber Collection: Clown Uncle Jolliboy - holding up a fake chicken

Clown Uncle Jolliboy - holding up a fake chicken Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRubber Collection: Dunlop Rubber Advertisement

Dunlop Rubber Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd, mainly focusing on the foreground scene of a gentleman in tweed speaking with two figures, as he holds the handlebars of his bicycle

Background imageRubber Collection: Advert, Palmer Flexicord Tyres

Advert, Palmer Flexicord Tyres Date: 20th century

Background imageRubber Collection: Money order with Titanic red rubber stamp

Money order with Titanic red rubber stamp
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - rare money order from Aherne's Exchange & Shipping Office in Queenstown, Ireland, dated 9 April 1912

Background imageRubber Collection: White Star Line, MV Britannic rigging plan

White Star Line, MV Britannic rigging plan
White Star Line, MV Britannic 1930 rigging plan reproduced by Harland and Wolff in 1962, approx. 62.75 x 20 inches. Date: 1930

Background imageRubber Collection: Titanic fireman Lindsay continuous certificate of discharge

Titanic fireman Lindsay continuous certificate of discharge
RMS Titanic - fireman William Charles Lindsay, continuous certificate of discharge, showing Titanic listed as voyage No. 7 and described as intended New York

Background imageRubber Collection: Certificate of Discharge, Liverpool, Thomas Riley

Certificate of Discharge, Liverpool, Thomas Riley
White Star Line - Certificate of Discharge for seaman Thomas Riley, on board the Germanic, signed by E J Smith, future Captain of the Titanic, dated Liverpool, 6 June 1895. Date: 1895

Background imageRubber Collection: Perdriau Rubber Advertisement

Perdriau Rubber Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Perdriau Rubber Co. Ltd, Australian manufacturers of all rubber goods, including tyres, belting, hose, waterproof sheeting, air goods, hot water bottles

Background imageRubber Collection: Advertisement for Dunlop Magna tyres. Colour illustration, with curtains unveiling Dunlop Magna tyre

Advertisement for Dunlop Magna tyres. Colour illustration, with curtains unveiling Dunlop Magna tyre. With crests of HM the King, Motor Car Manufacturers, and HRH the Prince of Wales

Background imageRubber Collection: Advert for North British Golf Balls (made in Edinburgh). Date: 1932

Advert for North British Golf Balls (made in Edinburgh). Date: 1932

Background imageRubber Collection: The Elizabeth Arden eye strap was made of soft rubber, and was intended to mitigate puffiness

The Elizabeth Arden eye strap was made of soft rubber, and was intended to mitigate puffiness beneath the eyes. Date: circa 1932

Background imageRubber Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS. 125-3A/RA N32F

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125-3A/RA N32F
Hawker Siddeley HS.125-3A/RA N32F (msn 25155), of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, at London Heathrow Airport. Date: circa 1968

Background imageRubber Collection: Poster, Pirelli Long Distance tyres. Date: circa 1950

Poster, Pirelli Long Distance tyres. Date: circa 1950

Background imageRubber Collection: Rubber Tree to Finished Motor Tyres 1907

Rubber Tree to Finished Motor Tyres 1907
Showing the plantation where the rubber is produced for the Dunlop Tyres factory where it is pressed, stretched and moulded into shape ready to be used on motorcars. Date: 1907




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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.