Tape Collection

Roger Bannister breaking the tape to become the first man to run a mile in four minutes (b / w photo)
5999311 Roger Bannister breaking the tape to become the first man to run a mile in four minutes (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Palio, Siena, Italy
The Palio - a spectacular (if rather dangerous for riders and spectators) horse race, run round the Piazza del Campo in Siena

Harold Abrahams wins 100m - 1924 Olympics
Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (18991978) - a British athlete of Jewish origin. He was champion in the 100 metres sprint at the 1924 Olympics in Paris (July 7th)

Dressmakers workshop
Staff in the workroom of a dressmaker or outfitter. Clothes in various stages of completion are on dummies. The employees (all female apart from a solitary man with a tape measure around his neck)

Tailoring tools
Tools used in tailoring, including scissors, needle and thread, chalk, measuring tape, a ruler and a smoothing iron

Tape recorder
Ampex reel-to-reel tape recorder and Gates Radio Company modulation monitor, photographed in recording studio mock-up at Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, Pontiac, Illinois

Formula One World Championship: The spare Lotus 76 was tested complete with huge taped on air ducts in a bid to cure a
The spare Lotus 76 was tested complete with huge taped on air ducts in a bid to cure a tendancy for the car to overheat. Swedish Grand Prix, Rd 7, Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden, 9 June 1974

Cover design, Simplicity Sewing Book, helpful hints for beginners and experts. 1947

Drunk Stockbroker - confused by toilet roll
Drunk Stockbroker - confused by a toilet roll, which he takes to be the ticker tape! (which would have provided him with the latest market prices). Date: circa 1910s

Harry Prices ghost hunting kit
Undated photograph of Harry Prices ghost hunting kit, comprising a Reflex and cine cameras, tools for sealing doors and windows, apparatus for secret electrical controls, steel tape

American barrel organ with inside mechanism, wood engravings, published 1888
American barrel organ with punched tape technique - Automatic musical instrument from the 19th century. Right side: The inside mechanism. Wood engravings, published in 1888

Chest measurement of LFB applicant
An LFB applicant has his chest measured by A D O Packer, commandant of the Training School. The brigade minimum is 36 inches with a two-inch expansion

Camcorder. Analogue hand-held home video camera, recording onto VHS

Promotional photograph for the IBM 1410
A female computer technician sits at an IBM 1410, in a promotional photograph for this business computer system. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Happy Families / Mr Tape
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Broker and Ticker-Tape
An American stockbroker receives market information on ticker-tape by the electric telegraph

Mr Tape the Tailor, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

1966 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JULY 24: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on July 24, 1966 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

Octopus and squid species
Common octopus, Octopus vulgaris 1, musky octopus, Eledone moschata 2, European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 3, and glass squid, Cranchia scabra 4

Cartoon, Disraeli Measuring the British Lion
Cartoon, The State of the Nation, Disraeli Measuring the British Lion. Mr Disraelis motion for a Select Committee to consider the state of the nation, in consequence of the repeal of the Corn Law

Watching the tape or watching the wheel - what is the difference morally?. Illustration shows a two panel cartoon, on the left, anxious businessmen are gathered around a ticker tape machine

Adjusting a tape storage device
A computer technician adjusts the large reels on a computer tape storage device. A promotional photograph for ICT. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Happy Families / Miss Tape
Miss Tape the Tailors Daughter, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Happy Families / Mstr Tape
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Happy Families / Mrs Tape
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861 Date: 1861

F1 Formula 1 Formula One Gp Portrait Dictaphone
Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria. Thursday 06 July 2017. Fernando Alonso, McLaren, speaks to the media, including Adam Cooper and Jonathan Noble

1966 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JULY 24: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on July 24, 1966 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1966 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JULY 24: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on July 24, 1966 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1966 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JULY 24: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on July 24, 1966 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1966 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JULY 24: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on July 24, 1966 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1966 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JULY 24: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on July 24, 1966 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1966 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JULY 24: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on July 24, 1966 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1963 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Jim Clark during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 08, 1963 in Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1966 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - JULY 24: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on July 24, 1966 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1963 French GP
REIMS-GUEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 30: Jim Clark wearing extra plaster strips to protect against flying stones, which were common around the Reims circuit during the French GP at Reims-Gueux on June 30

Gramophone art 2
Rafal Kulik

Gramophone Art 1
Rafal Kulik

Handle with Care
Petri Damstén

Gramophone art 2
Rafal Kulik

Gramophone Art 1
Rafal Kulik

Gramophone art 2
Rafal Kulik

Gramophone Art 1
Rafal Kulik

Brooklands Events 1921: Brooklands 1921
BROOKLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Clerk of the Course, Colonel Lindsay Lloyd, in the control box with a new electrical timing device during the Brooklands 1921 at Brooklands on January 01

Brooklands Events 1921: Brooklands 1921
BROOKLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Clerk of the Course, Colonel Lindsay Lloyd, in the control box with a new electrical timing device during the Brooklands 1921 at Brooklands on January 01

Gramophone art 2
Rafal Kulik

Gramophone Art 1
Rafal Kulik

Gramophone art 2
Rafal Kulik

Gramophone Art 1
Rafal Kulik

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"Tape: A Versatile Tool that Binds Moments and Crafts History" The Palio, Siena, Italy: As the horses thundered through the historic streets of Siena during the exhilarating Palio race, colorful flags fluttered in the wind, held firmly in place by trusty tape. Harold Abrahams Wins 100m - 1924 Olympics: In a moment etched into sporting history, Harold Abrahams raced to victory with determination and skill, his Olympic dreams secured by meticulously taped spikes on his running shoes. Dressmakers Workshop: Amidst bolts of fabric and whirring sewing machines, skilled hands deftly use tape to mark patterns and ensure precise measurements for garments that will grace runways or become cherished heirlooms. Tape Recorder: With its magnetic charm capturing voices and melodies alike, the humble tape recorder preserves memories for generations to come – from heartfelt messages to timeless music performances. Tailoring Tools: From measuring tapes ensuring a perfect fit to adhesive tapes holding hems in place before stitching them together flawlessly – tailors rely on this unassuming tool as their secret weapon. Formula One World Championship: Seeking an aerodynamic breakthrough, engineers ingeniously applied massive taped-on air ducts onto Lotus 76 cars during testing sessions – pushing boundaries towards speed supremacy. Cover Design - Simplicity Sewing Book: Creativity takes shape as designers carefully apply decorative tape along book covers; each vibrant strip hinting at endless possibilities waiting within those pages of inspiration. Drunk Stockbroker Confused by Toilet Roll: In a hilarious twist of events, an intoxicated stockbroker mistook a roll for toilet paper – leaving everyone around him amused but grateful for this comical reminder of life's unexpected moments. Harry Price's Ghost Hunting Kit.