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WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON (1872-1944)

THE 20TH CENTURY'S GADGET KING

11 JULY - 11 AUGUST 2007

A selling exhibition of 101 original illustrations to coincide with the launch of CONTRAPTIONS - a new volume of the most brilliant and memorable work by the cartoon wizard of machines and inventions. Heath Robinson is best known for his comic images and through the popular press he was recognised by the public as the ‘Gadget King’.

Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5.30 pm

For further details on each picture, please click on the images or their titles

AN INGENIOUS DEVICE TO TAKE AWAY THE TEDIUM OF A NOBLE SPORT BIRDS-NESTING IN THE ADIRONDACKS. THE BIRDS'NESTER'S REBUFF MRS EAGLE - SEND HIM TO COVENTRY MY DEARS WE'LL HAVE NO LIVING STATUARY HERE A SHEEP SHEARER
AN INGENIOUS DEVICE TO TAKE AWAY THE TEDIUM OF A NOBLE SPORT BIRDS-NESTING IN THE ADIRONDACKS. THE BIRDS'NESTER'S REBUFF MRS EAGLE - SEND HIM TO COVENTRY MY DEARS WE'LL HAVE NO LIVING STATUARY HERE A SHEEP SHEARER
OSRAM VALVES AN UNRECORDED ECLIPSE OF THE SUN AN ASTRONOMICAL NOTE MRS SNIFKIN DREAMILY AS SHE SMELLS BURNING - DEAR! DEAR! HE'S SMOKING THAT CHEAP TOBACCO AGAIN
OSRAM VALVES AN UNRECORDED ECLIPSE OF THE SUN AN ASTRONOMICAL NOTE MRS SNIFKIN DREAMILY AS SHE SMELLS BURNING - DEAR! DEAR! HE'S SMOKING THAT CHEAP TOBACCO AGAIN
TIPS FOR THE AMATEUR GARDENER THE NEW CLOCK-WORK PEA TRAINER AND OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICES FOR LIGHTENING THE LABOUR OF THE AMATEUR A CLEVER METHOD OF OVERCOMING DISPARITY OF HEIGHT IN THE KAISER'S NEW ARMY A 'GROUSE AS USUAL' OUTRAGE BY A GERMAN OFFICER
TIPS FOR THE AMATEUR GARDENER THE NEW CLOCK-WORK PEA TRAINER AND OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICES FOR LIGHTENING THE LABOUR OF THE AMATEUR A CLEVER METHOD OF OVERCOMING DISPARITY OF HEIGHT IN THE KAISER'S NEW ARMY A 'GROUSE AS USUAL' OUTRAGE BY A GERMAN OFFICER
THE KISS OF PEACE 1916-1917 NOTHING DOING DISGUISING SHELLS FOR SHIPMENT IN NEUTRAL BOTTLES COLD CHARITY A KIND HEARTED PRUSSIAN OFFICER GIVING HIS CLOTHES TO A NEEDY BELGIAN PEASANT
THE KISS OF PEACE 1916-1917 NOTHING DOING DISGUISING SHELLS FOR SHIPMENT IN NEUTRAL BOTTLES COLD CHARITY A KIND HEARTED PRUSSIAN OFFICER GIVING HIS CLOTHES TO A NEEDY BELGIAN PEASANT
PATRIOTIC OLD DEARS ENDEAVOURING TO MAKE LIFE AS SWEET AS POSSIBLE DURING THE SCARCITY OF SUGAR A MERE MATTER OF FORM DISTRESSING MISTAKE OF THE COOK RECENTLY RELEASED FROM A MUNITION FACTORY AND OPENS 'IS AS IF 'E WAS GOIN' TO SHOW ME 'IS FINE SET OF TEETH
PATRIOTIC OLD DEARS ENDEAVOURING TO MAKE LIFE AS SWEET AS POSSIBLE DURING THE SCARCITY OF SUGAR A MERE MATTER OF FORM DISTRESSING MISTAKE OF THE COOK RECENTLY RELEASED FROM A MUNITION FACTORY AND OPENS 'IS AS IF 'E WAS GOIN' TO SHOW ME 'IS FINE SET OF TEETH
THE PEACEFUL CONVERSION OF A TORPEDO TO A FOOT-WARMER LABOUR SAVING DEVICES THE TOP WATCH-WINDER; AN AUTOMATIC CANDLE-EXTINGUISHING BED IN THE SCRAMBLING TRENCHES OF AN EGG ARSENAL GREAT BRITISH INDUSTRIES - DULY PROTECTED
THE PEACEFUL CONVERSION OF A TORPEDO TO A FOOT-WARMER LABOUR SAVING DEVICES THE TOP WATCH-WINDER; AN AUTOMATIC CANDLE-EXTINGUISHING BED IN THE SCRAMBLING TRENCHES OF AN EGG ARSENAL GREAT BRITISH INDUSTRIES - DULY PROTECTED
XMAS LEGENDS - THE FIRST ROAST TURKEY AN OLD LEGEND THAT ATTRIBUTED THE DISCOVERY OF ROAST TURKEY TO THE MONKS IN THE 13th CENTURY WHEN THE CHANNEL'S TUNNELLED THE FRIED FISH EPICURE IN THE BOAT - SAM ISAACS, SAM ISAACS, WHAT MAKES MY MIND REVERT TO THEE? THE HOME MADE CAR
XMAS LEGENDS - THE FIRST ROAST TURKEY AN OLD LEGEND THAT ATTRIBUTED THE DISCOVERY OF ROAST TURKEY TO THE MONKS IN THE 13th CENTURY WHEN THE CHANNEL'S TUNNELLED THE FRIED FISH EPICURE IN THE BOAT - SAM ISAACS, SAM ISAACS, WHAT MAKES MY MIND REVERT TO THEE? THE HOME MADE CAR
THE BRAIN WAVE EARLY EXERCISE IN STEERING TESTING THE BATTERY
THE BRAIN WAVE EARLY EXERCISE IN STEERING TESTING THE BATTERY
A BUSY TIME IN THE TESTING ROOMS OF AN UP-TO-DATE MOTOR FACTORY INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS ON THE WIG INDUSTRY (MASS PRODUCTION FOR THE MILLIONS) KNOCKING THE GROUND FROM BENEATH HIS FEET THE TOO VIGOROUS GOLFER - NOW I HAVE JUST ABOUT CUT MYSELF OFF
A BUSY TIME IN THE TESTING ROOMS OF AN UP-TO-DATE MOTOR FACTORY INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS ON THE WIG INDUSTRY (MASS PRODUCTION FOR THE MILLIONS) KNOCKING THE GROUND FROM BENEATH HIS FEET THE TOO VIGOROUS GOLFER - NOW I HAVE JUST ABOUT CUT MYSELF OFF
MONTE CARLO REFORMED PLAYING SNAP FOR FILBERTS AT THE CASINO HOW THE INVENTOR OF THE PETTICOAT FIRST RECEIVED THE INSPIRATION ON THE BANKS OF THE NILE HOLED OUT
MONTE CARLO REFORMED PLAYING SNAP FOR FILBERTS AT THE CASINO HOW THE INVENTOR OF THE PETTICOAT FIRST RECEIVED THE INSPIRATION ON THE BANKS OF THE NILE HOLED OUT
A TRAINED EARLY BIRD COMPELLING A WORM TO TURN BEFORE IT CASTS HOME PRACTICE FOR THE GOLFING NOVICE AN UNFORTUNATE BACK-HANDER AT ST ANDREWS
A TRAINED EARLY BIRD COMPELLING A WORM TO TURN BEFORE IT CASTS HOME PRACTICE FOR THE GOLFING NOVICE AN UNFORTUNATE BACK-HANDER AT ST ANDREWS
SUMMER TROUBLES IN THE TROPICS - SNAKE CASTS ON THE SAHARA GOLF COURSE ANOTHER ILLUSTRATED CROSSWORD PUZZLETTE ACROSS - 1. **** EXCLAMATION CASABIANCA OF THE LINKS
SUMMER TROUBLES IN THE TROPICS - SNAKE CASTS ON THE SAHARA GOLF COURSE ANOTHER ILLUSTRATED CROSSWORD PUZZLETTE ACROSS - 1. **** EXCLAMATION CASABIANCA OF THE LINKS
NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION SENSIBLE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A HEAT WAVE INVADING OUR SHORES DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE PARROTS INTO THIS COUNTRY AFTER THE PASSING OF THE PARROT ACT 1930
NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION SENSIBLE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A HEAT WAVE INVADING OUR SHORES DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE PARROTS INTO THIS COUNTRY AFTER THE PASSING OF THE PARROT ACT 1930
THE EARLY QUEUERS MRS BROAD GUSSET TO MR B (AN INVETERATE FIRST NIGHTER) - IT'S NOT THAT I MIND WAITING UNTIL THE THEATRE'S READY, BUT SUPPOSE THEY CHANGE THEIR MINDS AND TURN IT INTO A TOWN HALL STRANGE THINGS THAT DON'T OFTEN HAPPEN AT GOLF THE OTHER POINT OF VIEW MOTHER 'FLU GERM TO HER YOUNGEST - COME BACK AT ONCE, FLUELLYN, - CAN'T YOU SEE HE'S GOT IT ALREADY, - YOU'LL CATCH IT YOURSELF BEFORE YOU'VE DONE, AND GIVE IT TO THE REST OF THE FAMILY
THE EARLY QUEUERS MRS BROAD GUSSET TO MR B (AN INVETERATE FIRST NIGHTER) - IT'S NOT THAT I MIND WAITING UNTIL THE THEATRE'S READY, BUT SUPPOSE THEY CHANGE THEIR MINDS AND TURN IT INTO A TOWN HALL STRANGE THINGS THAT DON'T OFTEN HAPPEN AT GOLF THE OTHER POINT OF VIEW MOTHER 'FLU GERM TO HER YOUNGEST - COME BACK AT ONCE, FLUELLYN, - CAN'T YOU SEE HE'S GOT IT ALREADY, - YOU'LL CATCH IT YOURSELF BEFORE YOU'VE DONE, AND GIVE IT TO THE REST OF THE FAMILY
NEW SEASIDE SPORTS THE NEW YEAR'S BEDROOM SUITE DE LUXE HATS, HANDBAGS, EVEN PERAMBULATOR-WHEELS ARE AMONG THE REINCARNATIONS IN WHICH OLD GRAMOPHONE RECORDS ARE LIKELY TO APPEAR. A SHAPELY CAKE-STAND CONSTRUCTED ALMOST ENTIRELY OF OLD FOX-TROTS AND CORNET SOLOS.
NEW SEASIDE SPORTS THE NEW YEAR'S BEDROOM SUITE DE LUXE HATS, HANDBAGS, EVEN PERAMBULATOR-WHEELS ARE AMONG THE REINCARNATIONS IN WHICH OLD GRAMOPHONE RECORDS ARE LIKELY TO APPEAR. A SHAPELY CAKE-STAND CONSTRUCTED ALMOST ENTIRELY OF OLD FOX-TROTS AND CORNET SOLOS.
SELLING IRISH SWEEPSTAKE TICKETS UNDER THE EYES OF THE LAW THE LANGUAGE OF EGGS SOME NEW DESIGNS FOR EASTER EGGS TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF GRACEFUL SENTIMENTS AND AMOROUS MESSAGES SOMETHING ON EACH WAY A FISH TRAGEDY
SELLING IRISH SWEEPSTAKE TICKETS UNDER THE EYES OF THE LAW THE LANGUAGE OF EGGS SOME NEW DESIGNS FOR EASTER EGGS TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF GRACEFUL SENTIMENTS AND AMOROUS MESSAGES SOMETHING ON EACH WAY A FISH TRAGEDY
THE HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PRESENT AN INTELLIGENT METHOD OF OVERCOMING A DIFFICULT PROBLEM MAKING SURE OF A HAPPY WARTIME CHRISTMAS THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT SPRING GUN FOR SENDING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO THE ENEMY
THE HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PRESENT AN INTELLIGENT METHOD OF OVERCOMING A DIFFICULT PROBLEM MAKING SURE OF A HAPPY WARTIME CHRISTMAS THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT SPRING GUN FOR SENDING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO THE ENEMY
THE HEATH ROBINSON GOLF COURSE PACKED WITH PEEK FREAN'S BISCUITS A LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP - AN ANNUAL SPORTING EVENT IN THE RUSTON-BUCYRUS CO'S YARDS PROVING TO THE COUNCIL THAT A CAR MAY BE BROUGHT TO A SUDDEN STANDSTILL ON A STEEP GRADIENT DRESSED WITH DUROID UNDER ANY WEATHER CONDITIONS, BECAUSE DUROID HOLDS LARGE CHIPS FIRMLY, MAKING A GOOD SURFACE FOR TYRES TO GRIP.
THE HEATH ROBINSON GOLF COURSE PACKED WITH PEEK FREAN'S BISCUITS A LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP - AN ANNUAL SPORTING EVENT IN THE RUSTON-BUCYRUS CO'S YARDS PROVING TO THE COUNCIL THAT A CAR MAY BE BROUGHT TO A SUDDEN STANDSTILL ON A STEEP GRADIENT DRESSED WITH DUROID UNDER ANY WEATHER CONDITIONS, BECAUSE DUROID HOLDS LARGE CHIPS FIRMLY, MAKING A GOOD SURFACE FOR TYRES TO GRIP.
THE TEST FOR FREEDOM FROM BLEEDING AND PICKING UP 1935 MAYOR AND MAYORESS IN STATE ATTENDED BY THE SURVEYOR AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE OPENING THE NEW DUROID MACADAM ROAD. 1975 THE SAME COMMITTEE WATCHING VAIN ENDEAVOURS TO SCARIFY THE ROAD AT A LATER DATE. DEMONSTRATING BEFORE THE HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE THE RESILIENCE OF DUROID.
THE TEST FOR FREEDOM FROM BLEEDING AND PICKING UP 1935 MAYOR AND MAYORESS IN STATE ATTENDED BY THE SURVEYOR AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE OPENING THE NEW DUROID MACADAM ROAD. 1975 THE SAME COMMITTEE WATCHING VAIN ENDEAVOURS TO SCARIFY THE ROAD AT A LATER DATE. DEMONSTRATING BEFORE THE HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE THE RESILIENCE OF DUROID.
THIN WALLS THE WARNING MIRROR FOR LOUNGE USERS MODERNITY IN BEDROOM FURNITURE
THIN WALLS THE WARNING MIRROR FOR LOUNGE USERS MODERNITY IN BEDROOM FURNITURE
HOW TO DO WITHOUT THE MANTLE SHELF IN A MODERN FLAT THE DINNER GONG IN SERVICE FLATS THE INFLUENZA CHAIR
HOW TO DO WITHOUT THE MANTLE SHELF IN A MODERN FLAT THE DINNER GONG IN SERVICE FLATS THE INFLUENZA CHAIR
PETS' CORNERS - BOLDERSBURY MANSIONS S.W. PLAN OF A FOUR ROOMED FLAT WARMED BY ONE STOVE THE SUNK BATH TO AVOID EMBARRASSING SITUATIONS
PETS' CORNERS - BOLDERSBURY MANSIONS S.W. PLAN OF A FOUR ROOMED FLAT WARMED BY ONE STOVE THE SUNK BATH TO AVOID EMBARRASSING SITUATIONS
THE FRESH AIR PARLOUR MABLEDENE MANSIONS TOOTING VALE THE SMELL OF SCORCHING THE 'MODESTY' SEASIDE BUNGALOW
THE FRESH AIR PARLOUR MABLEDENE MANSIONS TOOTING VALE THE SMELL OF SCORCHING THE 'MODESTY' SEASIDE BUNGALOW
PETS' PLAY-GROUND TRYPLIT MANSIONS MAIDA VALE A LITTLE MECHANICAL HELP IN RISING GRACEFULLY FROM A LOUNGE CHAIR INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN CHROMIUM STEEL FURNITURE
PETS' PLAY-GROUND TRYPLIT MANSIONS MAIDA VALE A LITTLE MECHANICAL HELP IN RISING GRACEFULLY FROM A LOUNGE CHAIR INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN CHROMIUM STEEL FURNITURE
AN APPROPRIATE GUARD OF HONOUR AT THE WEDDING OF A DOMESTICATED COUPLE ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE BACK GARDEN THE PERFECT HUSBAND INVARIABLY PRESSES HIS OWN TROUSERS
AN APPROPRIATE GUARD OF HONOUR AT THE WEDDING OF A DOMESTICATED COUPLE ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE BACK GARDEN THE PERFECT HUSBAND INVARIABLY PRESSES HIS OWN TROUSERS
THE NEW HONEYMOON CAR FITTED WITH A NEAT CONFETTI PLOUGH A WEDDING IN SILHOUETTE A NEW INSTRUMENT FOR TAKING POLLY'S BLOOD PRESSURE
THE NEW HONEYMOON CAR FITTED WITH A NEAT CONFETTI PLOUGH A WEDDING IN SILHOUETTE A NEW INSTRUMENT FOR TAKING POLLY'S BLOOD PRESSURE
CAUTIOUS YOUTH SURREPTITIOUSLY SOUNDS LADY FRIEND BEFORE MAKING A MATRIMONIAL PROPOSAL WHEN THE SHIRT DOES NOT COME HOME FROM THE WASH SINGING ABOUT HER DAILY TASKS
CAUTIOUS YOUTH SURREPTITIOUSLY SOUNDS LADY FRIEND BEFORE MAKING A MATRIMONIAL PROPOSAL WHEN THE SHIRT DOES NOT COME HOME FROM THE WASH SINGING ABOUT HER DAILY TASKS
THE CONFETTI GUN DOMESTIC ECONOMY THE NEW REAR WHEEL GEAR FOR TURNING THE CAR RIGHT ROUND IN ONE MOVEMENT
THE CONFETTI GUN DOMESTIC ECONOMY THE NEW REAR WHEEL GEAR FOR TURNING THE CAR RIGHT ROUND IN ONE MOVEMENT
THE FIRST BLUSH; OR, THE DAWN OF THE SENSE OF PROPRIETY IT'S AN ILL WIND, ETC QUAINT OLD SCOTTISH CUSTOMS LUM CLEANING IN AULD REEKIE
THE FIRST BLUSH; OR, THE DAWN OF THE SENSE OF PROPRIETY IT'S AN ILL WIND, ETC QUAINT OLD SCOTTISH CUSTOMS LUM CLEANING IN AULD REEKIE
ONE OF THE CLEVERLY CAMOUFLAGED ALL WAYS GUNS ON THE SIEGFRIED LINE OUR SIXTH COLUMN FRUSTRATES A DASTARDLY ATTEMPT BY THE FIFTH TO TAMPER WITH A RAILWAY SIGNAL THE ALL-WAYS-AT-ONCE INCENDIARY EXTINGUISHER
ONE OF THE CLEVERLY CAMOUFLAGED ALL WAYS GUNS ON THE SIEGFRIED LINE OUR SIXTH COLUMN FRUSTRATES A DASTARDLY ATTEMPT BY THE FIFTH TO TAMPER WITH A RAILWAY SIGNAL THE ALL-WAYS-AT-ONCE INCENDIARY EXTINGUISHER
THE SIXTH COLUMN THE SIXTH COLUMN FRUSTRATE A VAIN ATTEMPT BY THE FIFTH TO STARVE US OUT BY POISONING THE PIGEONS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE A CLOUD DISPELLER DESIGNED BY THE FIRST LORD DISCOVERING A HEINKEL BOMBER HIDING IN A CLOUD PROTECTION FOR STATUARY AND OTHER PROMINENT FEATURES IN LONDON SQUARES DURING AIR RAIDS
THE SIXTH COLUMN THE SIXTH COLUMN FRUSTRATE A VAIN ATTEMPT BY THE FIFTH TO STARVE US OUT BY POISONING THE PIGEONS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE A CLOUD DISPELLER DESIGNED BY THE FIRST LORD DISCOVERING A HEINKEL BOMBER HIDING IN A CLOUD PROTECTION FOR STATUARY AND OTHER PROMINENT FEATURES IN LONDON SQUARES DURING AIR RAIDS
ENEMY ICE MORTARS FOR PREVENTING PURSUIT WHEN CROSSING FROZEN RIVERS SEMI-TANKS FOR NEGOTIATING ROCKY DEFILES IN LIBYA HAD TO PLAY WITH TOY SOLDIERS
ENEMY ICE MORTARS FOR PREVENTING PURSUIT WHEN CROSSING FROZEN RIVERS SEMI-TANKS FOR NEGOTIATING ROCKY DEFILES IN LIBYA HAD TO PLAY WITH TOY SOLDIERS
AN ORDINARY GOLF-BAG BECOMES AN EXCEPTIONALLY IMPOSING FLOWER-POT THE EIGHTEENTH HOLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT PONSONBY MANSIONS, GOLDER'S GREEN, SHOWING HOW SPORT IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT A BACK GARDEN
AN ORDINARY GOLF-BAG BECOMES AN EXCEPTIONALLY IMPOSING FLOWER-POT THE EIGHTEENTH HOLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT PONSONBY MANSIONS, GOLDER'S GREEN, SHOWING HOW SPORT IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT A BACK GARDEN
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