Reducing Collection

Trepanation, 14th century artwork
Trepanation. 14th century artwork of a doctor using a hammer and scalpel to perform a surgical operation known as trepanation

New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure
The New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure. Cartoon by William Heath Robinson

Treating foot corns, satirical artwork

Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder with knee in armpit
6116638 Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder with knee in armpit,; (add.info.: Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder with knee in armpit)

Knives and tourniquets used for amputation. The tourniquets not only stemmed the flow of blood
526847 Knives and tourniquets used for amputation. The tourniquets not only stemmed the flow of blood, they also induced numbness, so reducing pain

Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of)
540994 Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of the use of aluminium); (add.info)

Rumford's fireplace
536208 Rumford's fireplace.; (add.info.: Rumford's fireplace. Improved efficiency by reducing chimney and depth of fireplace and putting polished plates to reflect heat into room)

Smelting of copper: making liquation cakes by reducing copper in furnaces and alloying with lead
531538 Smelting of copper: making liquation cakes by reducing copper in furnaces and alloying with lead. 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt und

Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder by the heel in the armpit
6116640 Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder by the heel in the armpit; (add.info.: Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder by the heel in the armpit)

Reduction of dislocation of elbow
6116642 Reduction of dislocation of elbow,; (add.info.: Reduction of dislocation of elbow. From The Household Physician, published c.1898.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder without assistance
6116641 Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder without assistance; (add.info.: From The Household Physician, published c.1898.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Amputation of the leg at the thigh. The tourniquet deadened the pain as well as reducing the flow of blood but was
526812 Amputation of the leg at the thigh. The tourniquet deadened the pain as well as reducing the flow of blood but was likely to cause serious tissue damage

Comic postcard, Woman on the phone - reducing diet Date: 20th century

Cone reducing machines in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Lloyd George reflecting on election tactics for the Coalition Government in the light of the success of Anti-Waste
KDC397328 Lloyd George reflecting on election tactics for the Coalition Government in the light of the success of Anti-Waste candidates in by-elections, 1921 (litho) by Partridge

For limbering muscles of the back, biceps of the legs, developing abdominal muscles and reducing waist line (litho)
7189087 For limbering muscles of the back, biceps of the legs, developing abdominal muscles and reducing waist line (litho) by American School

The new banting bed for reducing the figure (litho)
1090687 The new banting bed for reducing the figure (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new banting bed for reducing the figure)

Lloyd George and Bonar Law at the Coalition Golf Club
KDC400228 Lloyd George and Bonar Law at the Coalition Golf Club, fearful of the Anti-Waste league, have to forgo the luxury of caddies

Advert for the Vaco Reducing Cup, which promises to take off flesh just where you want to lose it, by loosening the congestion of fat which then vanishes

Obesity: sure cure for reducing fat - work harder (chromolitho)
5996013 Obesity: sure cure for reducing fat - work harder (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obesity: sure cure for reducing fat - work harder)

Patriotic poster, Buy British - Watch Unemployment dwindle
Buy British and watch unemployment dwindle. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis, reinforced by a speech by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII)

Edwardian society womens beauty treatments 1906
Edwardian ladies believed that it was their duty as a woman to look beautiful. Showing a variety of photographs of society women enduring treatment to help repair from seasons ravages. 1

Sketches in Colorado (engraving)
1107020 Sketches in Colorado (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Colorado)

Advert for Vigors exercise horse at home 1895
Exercise on this saddle, three speeds trot, canter or gallop and claims to help with; creates appetite, cures dyspepsia, quickens the circulation, stimulates the liver, relieves hysteria, insomnia

The Peak of Perfection, British Electricity 1948
The Peak of Perfection. The Switch Family Robinson. Advert for British Electricity in 1948 suggesting ways people can reduce their electricity usage, including turning off the electric fire

Government departments are instructed by Lloyd George to make cuts in expenditure of
KDC397327 Government departments are instructed by Lloyd George to make cuts in expenditure of twenty per cent, 1921 (litho) by Raven-Hill

A forecast, Our Bullet-proof army (engraving)
1064510 A forecast, Our Bullet-proof army (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A forecast, Our Bullet-proof army)

Isaac, "Emperor of Cyprus, "begging for the release of his daughter (litho)
6005027 Isaac, " Emperor of Cyprus, " begging for the release of his daughter (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac, " Emperor of Cyprus)

Figure, a mechanical exerciser (b / w photo)
5998387 Figure, a mechanical exerciser (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figure, a mechanical exerciser)

Instantaneous Photography and its Results (engraving)
1060966 Instantaneous Photography and its Results (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Instantaneous Photography and its Results)

Bank of England, burning returned bank notes (engraving)
582126 Bank of England, burning returned bank notes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England, burning returned bank notes. Published 1872)

Reducing (colour etching)
1067598 Reducing (colour etching) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 22.2x34.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Bromberg; Bulgarian, out of copyright

Reducing the Gas Bill
Comic illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing a Scottish man blowing into his gas supply in an attempt to reduce bills watched by his son in a tartan kilt

QUININE
Quinine (Cinchona): an invaluable medicine in tropical countries; excellent at reducing fevers and used to control malaria

Reduction of dislocation of elbow. From The Household Physician, published c. 1898
Reduction of dislocation of elbow. From The Household Physician, published c.1898

Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder without assistance. From The Household Physician, published c. 1898
Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder without assistance. From The Household Physician, published c.1898

Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder by the heel in the armpit. From The Household Physician, published c.1898

Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder with knee in armpit. From The Household Physician, published c. 1898
Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder with knee in armpit. From The Household Physician, published c.1898

Whale hunting vessel and factory by G. H. Davis
Floating whale factories: ships which reduce their prey to oil and by-products on the spot. A whale-hunting factory and its catcher vessels at work in the Antarctic

Regain That Boyish Figure
Advertisement from The Sketch for Rosenbaum Rubber Reducing Garments. Their range of corsets and bodices " disperses superfluous flesh naturally". 1928

A Wire-Drawer
A wire drawer reducing rods and threads of wire to smaller sizes for use in manufacture Date: 1827

Helena Rubinstein light treatment for wrinkles, 1917
The blue light treatment at Madame Helena Rubinstein s, to transform the woman with lined and tired eyes, as it feeds the skin and overcomes wrinkles. Date: 1917

Advert for Veco reducing cup for weight loss 1926
New 3 minute treatment takes off fat- just where you want to loss it! Amazing new discovery takes off flesh just where you want to loss it. No dieting - no pills - no discomforts

Source Size = 3744 x 4953
INSTANTENEOUS PHOTOGRAPHY AND ITS RESULTS: 1. A Pickpocket at Work; 2. Detected; 3. He Didn t Know he was being Photographed until...; 4. A Good-natured Friend Sent a Copy to His Wife; 5

FACSIMILE OF A PROCLAMATION BY SIR WILLIAM HOWE; All intrepid able bodied heroes, who are willing to serve his Majesty King George the Third, in Defence of their Country, Laws and Constitution

Recycled Christmas trees used on coastal sand dunes to reduce erosion, Formby Point, Merseyside, England, February

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) loft, intended to provide alternative home for city pigeons, painted with light coloured corrosion resistant paint to reflect heat, houses 200 nesting boxes

Apparatus for reducing dislocations. From Vidus Vidius Chirugia e Graeco in Latinum conversa... cum commentariis, Paris, 1544

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"Exploring the Past: From Trepanation to Reducing Techniques in Artwork and Machinery" Delving into history, 14th-century artwork reveals trepanation as a method for reducing ailments. The New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure - an innovative solution from yesteryears. Satirical artwork showcases treating foot corns with humor and creativity. Witness the cone reducing machines of Bradford's woollen mill, revolutionizing textile production. Step back in time to witness cone reducing machines at work in a bustling woolen mill. A comic postcard takes us on a journey through a woman's quest for a reducing diet in the 20th century. Glimpse into the past with G. H Davis' depiction of whale hunting vessels and factories, reflecting on their impact on marine life reduction efforts. Lloyd George ponders election tactics after Anti-Waste candidates' success, shedding light on government reduction strategies (1921 litho). Litho art highlights exercises targeting back muscles, leg biceps, abdominal development, and waistline reduction techniques. The new banting bed emerges as an intriguing litho creation aimed at figure reduction goals. Lloyd George and Bonar Law find solace discussing politics while enjoying golf at the Coalition Golf Club – relaxation amidst political reductions. Advert unveils Vaco Reducing Cup - an enticing product promising effective ways to reduce unwanted inches. In this captivating exploration of "reducing, " we encounter trepanation practices from centuries ago alongside satirical artwork depicting foot corn treatments. We also delve into industrial advancements like cone-reducing machinery that transformed textile production in Bradford's woollen mills. Taking a leap forward brings us to comic postcards illustrating women's pursuit diets during the 20th century—an era marked by changing beauty standards. Shifting our focus, G. H.