Audible Collection

Cello strings vibrating. The vibration of the strings, combined with the design and shape of the cello, produces musical sounds

Sketching and Photographing on Board Ship (engraving)
1047071 Sketching and Photographing on Board Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketching and Photographing on Board Ship)

Audible Victorian greeting card of two swallows, one holding an envelope, c
3603291 Audible Victorian greeting card of two swallows, one holding an envelope, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Under-Officer Schultz had entered the apartment, taken three measured steps from the door with accurately-pointed toes
1036635 Under-Officer Schultz had entered the apartment, taken three measured steps from the door with accurately-pointed toes, had halted smartly

Audible Victorian greeting card of a baby holding a rattle, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603296 Audible Victorian greeting card of a baby holding a rattle, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Audible Victorian card of a liitle girl and two toy soldiers, c. 1900s (colour litho)
3603295 Audible Victorian card of a liitle girl and two toy soldiers, c.1900s (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Audible Victorian greeting card of a stork with a basket, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603293 Audible Victorian greeting card of a stork with a basket, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Audible Victorian Christmas card of two children, the girl sitting on a chair with a doll
3603292 Audible Victorian Christmas card of two children, the girl sitting on a chair with a doll and the boy riding a toy horse, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Audible Victorian greeting card of two children in a car honking a carhorn
3603297 Audible Victorian greeting card of two children in a car honking a carhorn and chasing a duck, c.1900s (colour litho) by English School

Audible Victorian Christmas card of bells and holly, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603294 Audible Victorian Christmas card of bells and holly, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

An early bomb disposal method to detect unexploded bombs
French soldier holding an electrical induction balance, capable of detecting buried explosive shells. These shells had been causing large numbers of casualties to civilian agricultural workers

Cicada noise mechanism, diagram C018 / 0296
Cicada noise mechanism, diagram. Cicadas are insects forming the family Cicadidae. Male cicadas produce a rhythmic mating calls, a loud clicking sound from stridulatory organs on their abdomen

Stork with basket on an audible good luck card (German). Date: circa 1890s

Ringing bells on an audible Christmas card
Ringing bells and holly on an audible Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Toy soldiers and cute girl on an audible greetings card
Two toy soldiers and a cute girl on an audible greetings card -- Tweet, Tweet! Date: circa 1920s

Baby in a cot on an audible greetings card
Baby in a cot, crying and holding a rattle, on an audible greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Children in car chasing goose on an audible greetings card
Two children in a car chasing a goose on an audible greetings card -- The Squawker. Date: circa 1920s

Children and toys on an audible Christmas card
Two children and their toys on an audible Christmas card, with a snowy scene below. Date: circa 1890s

Bluebirds and flowers on an audible greetings card. One bird is delivering a note to the other bird. Date: circa 1890s

The Witness Who Spoke Up by H. M. Bateman
Humorous cartoon by H. M. Bateman depicting a rather vociferous witness in the stand at a court hearing, shattering the ear drums of the judge and others around him

1920s television system, diagram. This is the television system used by the Scottish engineer John Logie Baird (1888-1946), and first demonstrated in 1926

Fog horns on lighthouse
Fog horns at The Lizard Light House, Cornwall in the UK

The Christmas Party Up to Date: Fairy Tales by Broadcast b
Christmas parties this year will possess a new and fascinating attraction, both for young and old, in the shape of the latest wonder of wireless telephony

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Captivating the senses with its delicate melody, the cello strings resonated through the air, filling every corner of the room with their audible beauty. The enchanting sound transported me to a world where emotions flowed freely and words were unnecessary. As I sat on board ship, sketching and photographing my surroundings, each stroke of my pencil and click of my camera captured not only the visual but also an audible essence. The engraving depicted this creative symphony as if it danced upon the page itself. Intriguing Victorian greeting cards adorned with audibly charming scenes caught my attention. Two swallows gracefully glided across one card, one holding an envelope - their silent message carried by wings yet heard loud and clear in our hearts. Another showed a baby clutching a rattle, its joyful jingle echoing through time. The arrival of Under-Officer Schultz disrupted the tranquility as his measured steps reverberated throughout the apartment. With toes pointed precisely and heels clicking together audibly, he commanded attention without uttering a word - a testament to discipline etched into an engraving's lines. More delightful Victorian cards emerged from history's embrace: a little girl playing alongside two toy soldiers; a stork carrying blessings in its basket; two children honking a car horn joyously; bells ringing amidst holly for Christmas cheer - all vividly painted in color lithographs that whispered stories long forgotten. Even bomb disposal had its own audible method back then - detecting unexploded bombs required careful listening for any telltale signs of danger lurking beneath silence's cloak. A reminder that sometimes what we cannot see can still be heard if we listen closely enough. And finally, another card showcased two children sitting side by side - one on a chair cradling her beloved doll while laughter filled their ears like music notes dancing merrily around them. This auditory Victorian Christmas scene reminded us that love is not only seen but also heard, in the laughter and joy shared between kindred spirits.