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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

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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 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
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 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
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
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 PATRIOTIC OLD DEARS ENDEAVOURING TO MAKE LIFE AS SWEET AS POSSIBLE DURING THE SCARCITY OF SUGAR
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 THE PEACEFUL CONVERSION OF A TORPEDO TO A FOOT-WARMER
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 A BUSY TIME IN THE TESTING ROOMS OF AN UP-TO-DATE MOTOR FACTORY
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 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
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
HOLED OUT A TRAINED EARLY BIRD COMPELLING A WORM TO TURN BEFORE IT CASTS HOME PRACTICE FOR THE GOLFING NOVICE
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 SUMMER TROUBLES IN THE TROPICS - SNAKE CASTS ON THE SAHARA GOLF COURSE ANOTHER ILLUSTRATED CROSSWORD PUZZLETTE ACROSS - 1. **** EXCLAMATION
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 NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION SENSIBLE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A HEAT WAVE INVADING OUR SHORES
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
STRANGE THINGS THAT DON'T OFTEN HAPPEN AT GOLF NEW SEASIDE SPORTS 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
STRANGE THINGS THAT DON'T OFTEN HAPPEN AT GOLF NEW SEASIDE SPORTS 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 NEW YEAR'S BEDROOM SUITE DE LUXE SELLING IRISH SWEEPSTAKE TICKETS UNDER THE EYES OF THE LAW SOMETHING ON EACH WAY A FISH TRAGEDY
THE NEW YEAR'S BEDROOM SUITE DE LUXE SELLING IRISH SWEEPSTAKE TICKETS UNDER THE EYES OF THE LAW SOMETHING ON EACH WAY A FISH TRAGEDY
THE HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PRESENT THE HEATH ROBINSON GOLF COURSE PACKED WITH PEEK FREAN'S BISCUITS THE TEST FOR FREEDOM FROM BLEEDING AND PICKING UP
THE HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PRESENT THE HEATH ROBINSON GOLF COURSE PACKED WITH PEEK FREAN'S BISCUITS THE TEST FOR FREEDOM FROM BLEEDING AND PICKING UP
DEMONSTRATING BEFORE THE HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE THE RESILIENCE OF DUROID. THIN WALLS THE WARNING MIRROR FOR LOUNGE USERS
DEMONSTRATING BEFORE THE HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE THE RESILIENCE OF DUROID. THIN WALLS THE WARNING MIRROR FOR LOUNGE USERS
HOW TO DO WITHOUT THE MANTLE SHELF IN A MODERN FLAT THE DINNER GONG IN SERVICE FLATS PLAN OF A FOUR ROOMED FLAT WARMED BY ONE STOVE
HOW TO DO WITHOUT THE MANTLE SHELF IN A MODERN FLAT THE DINNER GONG IN SERVICE FLATS PLAN OF A FOUR ROOMED FLAT WARMED BY ONE STOVE
THE SMELL OF SCORCHING PETS' PLAY-GROUND TRYPLIT MANSIONS MAIDA VALE AN APPROPRIATE GUARD OF HONOUR AT THE WEDDING OF A DOMESTICATED COUPLE
THE SMELL OF SCORCHING PETS' PLAY-GROUND TRYPLIT MANSIONS MAIDA VALE AN APPROPRIATE GUARD OF HONOUR AT THE WEDDING OF A DOMESTICATED COUPLE
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 SHIRT DOES NOT COME HOME FROM THE WASH THE CONFETTI GUN
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 SHIRT DOES NOT COME HOME FROM THE WASH THE CONFETTI GUN
THE NEW REAR WHEEL GEAR FOR TURNING THE CAR RIGHT ROUND IN ONE MOVEMENT ONE OF THE CLEVERLY CAMOUFLAGED ALL WAYS GUNS ON THE SIEGFRIED LINE THE ALL-WAYS-AT-ONCE INCENDIARY EXTINGUISHER
THE NEW REAR WHEEL GEAR FOR TURNING THE CAR RIGHT ROUND IN ONE MOVEMENT ONE OF THE CLEVERLY CAMOUFLAGED ALL WAYS GUNS ON THE SIEGFRIED LINE 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 ENEMY ICE MORTARS FOR PREVENTING PURSUIT WHEN CROSSING FROZEN RIVERS
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 ENEMY ICE MORTARS FOR PREVENTING PURSUIT WHEN CROSSING FROZEN RIVERS
AN ORDINARY GOLF-BAG BECOMES AN EXCEPTIONALLY IMPOSING FLOWER-POT THE EIGHTEENTH HOLE ENVY
AN ORDINARY GOLF-BAG BECOMES AN EXCEPTIONALLY IMPOSING FLOWER-POT THE EIGHTEENTH HOLE ENVY
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 LANGUAGE OF EGGS SOME NEW DESIGNS FOR EASTER EGGS TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF GRACEFUL SENTIMENTS AND AMOROUS MESSAGES A LITTLE MECHANICAL HELP IN RISING GRACEFULLY FROM A LOUNGE CHAIR
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 LANGUAGE OF EGGS SOME NEW DESIGNS FOR EASTER EGGS TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF GRACEFUL SENTIMENTS AND AMOROUS MESSAGES A LITTLE MECHANICAL HELP IN RISING GRACEFULLY FROM A LOUNGE CHAIR

 

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