Rubber Collection (#8)

Rubber Tree Forest of Licin, East Java, Java, Indonesia
Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) forest of Licin; East Java, Java, Indonesia

Alphonse P nauds ornithopter, driven by twisted rubber bands. Alphonse P naud (1850-1880) a French aviation designer and engineer. Dated 19th Century

Alphonse P nauds helicopter, driven by twisted rubber bands. Alphonse P naud (1850-1880) a French aviation designer and engineer. Dated 19th Century

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

Potash lorries burned Jericho road Great rubber
Potash lorries burned on Jericho road Great rubber tire of potash lorry still in full blaze when picture was taken on the following morning after attack on previous evening. 1938, Israel

Ficus Elastica Assam India Rubber Charles T Scowen
Ficus Elastica - Assam India - Rubber; Charles T. Scowen (English, 1852 - 1948), The Colombo Apothecaries Co. Ltd. (Sri Lankan, about 1880 - 1920s); Assam

Bike Racing

Rafts Along The Shore At Sunrise On The Marsh Fork Of The Canning River In The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Summer, Alaska

Rubber spatula with a wooden handle

Advertisement for Hixopad rubber heels - the best. Date: early 20th century

Cutout advertisement for Wood Milne rubber heels - holding on to a good thing. Date: early 20th century

Advertisement for Wood Milne rubber heels. Date: early 20th century

MG RV8 1996 Green metallic
MGX30628

MG MGB Roadster 1981 Bronze metallic
MGX30350

MG MGB GT 1981 Orange
MGX300189

MG MGB Roadster 1979 Blue light
MGX26711

MG MGB GT 1987 Yellow

MG MGB Roadster 1978 Orange

Comic postcard, Mother and son in department store Date: 20th century

Smoking tyres during tyre burn-out. Creator: Unknown
Smoking tyres during tyre burn-out

McIvers Rubber Factory, Sapele, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: circa 1908

Oil Palm Estate, Calabar, Nigeria, West Africa
Oil Palm Estate, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, West Africa. Oil palm and rubber processing, Pamol Ltd. Showing a roundabout with signpost. Date: circa 1946

Malaysia - tapping rubber trees Date: circa 1920s

Music cover, Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces
Music cover, W A Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces for the pianoforte, Cotta Edition. 1896

Children playing at the beach
Young children playing on the beach with a shovel and bucket. Altl are wearing charming fashions from Gnooch s, Brompton Road, London

Advert for Fortnum and Mason, mens shoes 1935
Mens special soft leather shoes, for all actions. Date: 1935

Fishing boat, Our Pride, on St Ives beach, Cornwall, with fisherman. Date: circa 1970s

Stationery, Fortnum & Mason Ltd, London
Stationery, Fortnum & Mason Ltd, Piccadilly and Jermyn Street, London, with handwritten details. 1915

Paris to Bordeaux Race 1895
The first car driving on Michelin tyres to win the Paris to Bordeax race in 1895. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1905

Return of the hot water bottles 1946
Production of the rubber synthetic hot water bottle in Streatham factory, London, post Second World War. During the War, rubber was reserved for making tires for military trucks

Advert for Hindes hair brushes 1923
The very brush for the hair. " Just the very thing" is an expression in every-day use a commonplace in the English language

Horse and cart with owner
Horse and cart in a field with a man, probably the owner, Es Briggs of North Foreland House, Broadstairs, Kent

CHICAGO: SCRAP YARD, 1942. An automobile salvage yard, providing scrap metal and rubber for war materials during World War II. Photograph by Ann Rosener, July 1942

A MK-V Special Operations Craft tied pierside manned and loaded with combat rubber
A MK-V Special Operations Craft (SOC) tied pierside manned and loaded with combat rubber raiding craft, SEAL operators and combatant crewman getting ready to get underway

AD: TIRES, 1918. American advertisement for Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires. Illustration, 1918

AD: FIRESTONE, 1918. American advertisement for Firestone Giant Truck Tires. Illustration, 1918

AD: OLDFIELD TIRES, 1919. American advertisement for Oldfield Tires, 1919

Brazil, Amazon, Alter Do Chao. Typical souvenir handicraft masks made from latex from local rubber trees and adorned with fish scales, real animal bones and teeth. (Large format sizes available)

Happy dead maple leaves

LFB new cork and rubber helmet
The relatively new LFB cork and rubber helmet. By 1938 it had fully replaced the traditional brass helmet, which carried the risk of electrocution. The new cork helmet was also lighter in weight

Blitz in London -- improvised shoulder protectors
Blitz in London -- the London Fire Brigade innovated to protect its fire crews from injury from falling debris by utilising old rubber tyres, cut to form shoulder protectors

Tapping a rubber tree in Sri Lanka Date: circa 1910s

Advert for Ronoleke hot water bottle
Every home should have at least one " Ronoleke" The worlds best hot water bottle. In case of illness a hot water bottle is nearly always necessary. 1926

Rubber tapping - a Para Rubber Tree / Parawood Rubberwood plantation in a Sumatran tropical rainforest
SAS-1640 Rubber tapping - a Para Rubber Tree / Parawood Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia Hevea brasiliensis Rubberwood plantation in a Sumatran tropical rainforest

Leather poster
Vintage advertising poster

Ghent police dog, kitted out in its own mackintosh coat for wet weather, with its handler. Mackintosh, a rubberised waterproof fabric. Engraving, London, 1907

MG Midget, 1979, Blue
MG Midget 1979 Blue

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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.