Syphon Collection

Advert / Soda Water 1920S
SPARKLETS SODA WATER for use with water, lemonade, wine, milk, etc

Advertising card for Job Wraggs Super Quality Soda Water
Advertising card for Job Wraggs (of Shirley, Birmingham) Super Quality Soda Water - being vigorously dispensed from a syphon. Date: early 1930s

His Masters Vice
Bonzo asleep with his head in a glass after helping himself to the Masters drinks supply. Date: circa 1922

I don t have a drink problem ! Mr John Normans dog Nobby drinks soda water. October 1952 C4898

Advert, Black & White Scotch Whisky, with dogs - Honest Friends

Advertisement for Aristoc silk stockings. An elegant woman talking and enjoying a drink with two officers. The advertisement reads: "A woman in war-time must combine duty with beauty

The longest siphon in the world crosses the Malheur Valley, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The longest siphon in the world crosses the Malheur Valley. It carries water to the bench land beyond a division of the project called Dead Ox Flat. Malheur County, Oregon-67

Siphon - the worlds longest - which carries water 5 miles to Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Siphon--the worlds longest--which carries water five miles to Dead Ox Flat. It is eight feet in diameter. Malheur County, Oregon]

The torment of drought in the provinces of Argentina far from the great rivers (Colour Litho)
2778536 The torment of drought in the provinces of Argentina far from the great rivers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Two men drinking and chatting Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man short of money at the seaside. I ve no money left at the end of the week, but I ve got a lot of week left at the end of my money! Date: 20th century

Boy kneeling on the floor sorting out some glass jars
Boy kneeling on the floor in a dining room, sorting out some glass jars. Date: circa 1950s

Advert for Alexander Clark, hot plate & soup tureen 1912
Welbeck plated pattern hoat plate, soup tureen and syphon stand. 1912

Dyer and Scourer (engraving)
2801967 Dyer and Scourer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dyer and Scourer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb)

Soda and Sulphuric Acid (engraving)
5221762 Soda and Sulphuric Acid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soda and Sulphuric Acid)

I don t have a drink problem ! Mr John Normans dog Nobby drinks soda water. October 1952 C4898-002

Susi - with soda syphon. 1950s

Susi - splashing out with the soda syphon. 1950s

Susi - with drinks tray. 1950s

Water coolers, spirit barrels, etc, Plate 41
Water coolers, spirit barrels, syphons, seltzogenes, refrigerative and syphon filters, Plate 41, in a range of styles. Date: circa 1880s

Advertisement, Twycliffe Patent Pedestal Syphon Toilet
Advertisement, Twyfords Ltd, Cliffe Vale Potteries, Hanley -- Twycliffe Patent Pedestal Syphon WC Basin Toilet. 1896

Advert for Twycliffe ornate toilet
Patent pedestal syphon w.c basin, supplied with either centre outlet or back outlet. Connection to outlet of trap made by means of porcelain. late 19th century

Job Wraggs Soda Syphon, Shirley, Birmingham, England
Job Wraggs Soda Syphon, Shirley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1920s

Cartoon, The Two Extremes of Public Opinion, WW1
Cartoon, The Two Extremes of Public Opinion, Optimism and Pessimism, during the First World War. On the left is a smiling, patriotic man reading the financial news

The Bonzolines have a couple by George Studdy
The Bonzolines get a little squiffy on whisky, and spill some of the decanters contents. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Longest syphon in the world, built by Yukon Gold Company
Longest syphon in the world, built by the Yukon Gold Company to facilitate the search for gold during the Klondike Gold Rush. It was 15, 760 feet long. Date: circa 1906

Source Size = 5808 x 4014
The Inundations in the Fens: the Syphon Dam of the Middle-Level Drain, 1862

Sick syphon, circa 1820 C018 / 7132
Silver sick syphon dating from around 1820, England. This was essentially a straw through which the invalid (or elderly person) could suck liquid food

Octopus, close up
Octopus. Close up view of an octopus head. The eyes are upper right and lower left is the siphon, a funnel-like structure that is used to move water into or away from the mantle

A Matter of Taste A different approach to having a drink between these two boating enthusiasts. The portly older gentleman preferring a whiskey and soda

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis). The mussels shells are open showing the siphons through which they draw water. Mussels filter plankton and other microscopic sea creatures out of the water as food

Horsemussel. Close-up of an open horsemussel (Modiolus modiolus), showing the siphon through which it draws water. Mussels filter plankton and other microscopic sea creatures out of the water as food

Advertisement for Job Wraggs Soda Water
An advertisement for Job Wraggs Super Quality Soda Water, manufactured in Birmingham. A hand presses a soda syphon and fills a glass

Futuristic invention for the lazy person
A futuristic invention for the lazy person -- no need to leave your seat when you need a drink, in the automatic home of the future

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"Transporting Refreshment: The Syphon Revolution of the 1920s" Step back in time to the roaring 1920s, where soda water reigned supreme and advertising cards were a window into a world of luxury. Job Wraggs Super Quality Soda Water took center stage with their captivating advert, enticing customers with promises of fizzy delight. But it wasn't just soda water that captured attention during this era. Black & White Scotch Whisky made its mark, tempting connoisseurs with its smooth taste and timeless appeal. Meanwhile, Aristoc silk stockings recognized the importance of beauty even in war-time, urging women to combine duty and elegance. Amidst these glamorous advertisements stood Mr. John Norman, declaring proudly that he didn't have a drink problem. A testament to personal responsibility amidst an era known for indulgence. Beyond the realm of adverts lay remarkable feats of engineering. Dorothea Lange's lens captured the longest siphon in the world as it snaked across Malheur Valley and Dead Ox Flat in Oregon - a symbol of human ingenuity harnessing nature's resources. Yet not all stories were filled with glamour or triumph. The torment of drought plagued provinces far from mighty rivers like Argentina's color litho depicted - reminding us that even amidst progress, challenges persist. In lighter moments, comic postcards brought laughter through relatable scenes - two men enjoying drinks while chatting away or a man short on money at the seaside but still finding joy in simple pleasures. And finally, we find ourselves witnessing a young boy kneeling on the floor sorting glass jars - perhaps preparing for his own syphon adventure or simply captivated by their sparkling allure. From luxurious beverages to grand engineering marvels and everyday moments infused with humor and resilience; "syphon" takes us on a journey through time where refreshment was sought after both physically and emotionally.