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Upside Collection

"Embracing the Upside: A Journey through Dance, War, and Imagination" Step into the world of rock n roll dancing

Background imageUpside Collection: The Upside Down Dinner given by the Hendon Aviators

The Upside Down Dinner given by the Hendon Aviators to Bentfield Hucks and Gustav Hamel at the Royal Automobile Club on 16 January 1914

Background imageUpside Collection: Rock n Roll Dancing

Rock n Roll Dancing
Two young things in full 1950s attire, partake in a bit of Rock n Roll dancing

Background imageUpside Collection: Self-Help in War Time by Heath Robinson Building a Bungalow

Self-Help in War Time by Heath Robinson Building a Bungalow
No III - Building a bungalow: Now, having made a good start with your music-room, place your piano in position. A rather back to front way of house construction from the crazy mind of William Heath

Background imageUpside Collection: Tarot Card 12 - Le Pendu (The Hanged Man)

Tarot Card 12 - Le Pendu (The Hanged Man)

Background imageUpside Collection: What Now?

What Now?
Bonzo, the little dog created by George Studdy in The Sketch magazine during the 1920s finds himself in a frosty predicament

Background imageUpside Collection: Leith Hill Tower

Leith Hill Tower, Surrey, the highest point in the county, built in 1766 by Richard Hull, as a viewpoint. Legend has it that his last request was to be buried upside down in it

Background imageUpside Collection: Map of Atlantis / Kircher

Map of Atlantis / Kircher
Map of Atlantis showing position relative to Europe, Africa and America (albeit upside down)

Background imageUpside Collection: Two dead birds hanging upside down -- A Brace of Birds

Two dead birds hanging upside down -- A Brace of Birds
Two dead birds hanging upside down, entitled A Brace of Birds

Background imageUpside Collection: Royal Air Force display at Hendon

Royal Air Force display at Hendon
Crazy flying stunts at the Royal Air Force Display at Hendon. Date: 1933

Background imageUpside Collection: The Lost Ball - Heath Robinson Cartoon

The Lost Ball - Heath Robinson Cartoon
The Lost Ball. Golfers try in vain to retrieve a lost ball in a lake on a golf course. It appears that a passing fish has swallowed it!

Background imageUpside Collection: AVRO TUTOR

AVRO TUTOR
The 621 biplane is the standard training aircraft of the pre- WW2 RAF, a user- friendly and versatile biplane well known for its ability to fly upside-down on request

Background imageUpside Collection: Picture No. 10855665

Picture No. 10855665
Pill Woodlouse - (Armadillidium vulgare) Date:

Background imageUpside Collection: Trapeze / Upside Down

Trapeze / Upside Down
From the trapeze; how the acrobat sees his audience - upside down!

Background imageUpside Collection: English the common United States language. Uncle Sam teaches 4 infants, Philippines, Hawaii

English the common United States language. Uncle Sam teaches 4 infants, Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuba
528610 English the common United States language. Uncle Sam teaches 4 infants, Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuba, while children read books labelled by states

Background imageUpside Collection: Soulik

Soulik
Aleksei Nikolaev

Background imageUpside Collection: Drinking - A man doing a headstand in his local pub drinking his pint of beer upside down

Drinking - A man doing a headstand in his local pub drinking his pint of beer upside down, Circa 1980s

Background imageUpside Collection: WW2 - Gloster Fighter Flying Upside Down

WW2 - Gloster Fighter Flying Upside Down
A photograph of a British WW2 Gloster fighter biplane flying upside down, employed on Home Defence. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageUpside Collection: Kissing the RALE Blarney Stone

Kissing the RALE Blarney Stone - a window has replaced the stone....!! Date: circa 1909

Background imageUpside Collection: Cartoon, A Problem in Resuscitation, WW1

Cartoon, A Problem in Resuscitation, WW1
Cartoon, A Problem in Resuscitation, showing the recently elected Pope (Benedictus XV) holding a dead Dove of Peace upside down by one leg

Background imageUpside Collection: Disparate de tontos (Fool's folly), 1877 (etching, aquatint & drypoint)

Disparate de tontos (Fool's folly), 1877 (etching, aquatint & drypoint)
3745584 Disparate de tontos (Fool's folly), 1877 (etching, aquatint & drypoint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 29x43 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageUpside Collection: DDE-90024402

DDE-90024402
Young Leopard climbing down the tree, Ranthambhor National Park, India. Date: 05/03/2005

Background imageUpside Collection: DDE-90021123

DDE-90021123
Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) hanging up-side-down in the forest, Perinet Reserve, Toamasina, Madagascar Date: 14/05/2008

Background imageUpside Collection: Red Squirrel hanging in willow flower branches

Red Squirrel hanging in willow flower branches Date: 12-05-2021

Background imageUpside Collection: Red Squirrel hanging upside down with pinecone

Red Squirrel hanging upside down with pinecone Date: 21-07-2021

Background imageUpside Collection: red squirrel jumps down from a sunflower

red squirrel jumps down from a sunflower Date: 07-10-2021

Background imageUpside Collection: Red Squirrel hangs upside with lily and Delphinium flowers

Red Squirrel hangs upside with lily and Delphinium flowers Date: 05-07-2021

Background imageUpside Collection: Red Squirrel hangs upside down in Delphinium flowers

Red Squirrel hangs upside down in Delphinium flowers Date: 05-07-2021

Background imageUpside Collection: KFO-1193

KFO-1193
Pygmy / Bonobo Chimpanzee, mooning keeper for attention with Christmas hat Date: 21-Mar-06

Background imageUpside Collection: Are we down-hearted? No!!! (chromolitho)

Are we down-hearted? No!!! (chromolitho)
2800646 Are we down-hearted? No!!! (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Are we down-hearted? No!!! Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageUpside Collection: Comic postcard, Somersault on the beach

Comic postcard, Somersault on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageUpside Collection: A Striken Caterpillar Tractor which has taken a tumble

A Striken Caterpillar Tractor which has taken a tumble down the steep bank of a demolition site, ending up upside down in a shallow pool. Date: circa 1946

Background imageUpside Collection: Upside-down jellyfish and polyps

Upside-down jellyfish and polyps
Upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea frondosa 1, Melicertum species 2 and obelia polyp 3. Cassiopea frondescente, Melicerta perla, Obelia sferulina

Background imageUpside Collection: Cotton-spinner or tubular sea cucumber, Holothuria tubulosa

Cotton-spinner or tubular sea cucumber, Holothuria tubulosa. Oloturia tubulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageUpside Collection: Stunts... 1934 (colour litho)

Stunts... 1934 (colour litho)
2778221 Stunts... 1934 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acrobatics... 1934)

Background imageUpside Collection: Salon de 1861, Peinture, Musique de chambre (engraving)

Salon de 1861, Peinture, Musique de chambre (engraving)
3645139 Salon de 1861, Peinture, Musique de chambre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de 1861, Peinture, Musique de chambre)

Background imageUpside Collection: Revers d un tarot italien du seizieme siecle, grotesques et rinceaux (engraving)

Revers d un tarot italien du seizieme siecle, grotesques et rinceaux (engraving)
3645972 Revers d un tarot italien du seizieme siecle, grotesques et rinceaux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUpside Collection: Rigging Harrys boat (engraving)

Rigging Harrys boat (engraving)
6007163 Rigging Harrys boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rigging Harrys boat)

Background imageUpside Collection: The Street Urchin (engraving)

The Street Urchin (engraving)
2786700 The Street Urchin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street Urchin. Illustration for Chatterbox (1872)

Background imageUpside Collection: Martyre de saint Pierre (engraving)

Martyre de saint Pierre (engraving)
3624110 Martyre de saint Pierre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyre de saint Pierre)

Background imageUpside Collection: I dream invested

I dream invested
Ferdinando Valverde

Background imageUpside Collection: Flue wonderland

Flue wonderland
Miki Meir Levi

Background imageUpside Collection: Dust

Dust
DDiArte

Background imageUpside Collection: 1219641

1219641

Background imageUpside Collection: among HK buildings

among HK buildings
Carmine Chiriacò

Background imageUpside Collection: A man mowing his lawn with doing a hand stand on the handles of an electrical lawn mower

A man mowing his lawn with doing a hand stand on the handles of an electrical lawn mower September 1976

Background imageUpside Collection: Synodontis maculipinna, catfish

Synodontis maculipinna, catfish
Synodontis is the most widely-distributed mochokid genus. This specimen was collected from the Rufigi River near Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania and arrived at the museum in 1922

Background imageUpside Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20121505

EyeUbiquitous_20121505
England, East Sussex, Brighton, Upside down house visitor attraction on the seafront

Background imageUpside Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20121503

EyeUbiquitous_20121503
England, East Sussex, Brighton, Upside down house visitor attraction on the seafront



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"Embracing the Upside: A Journey through Dance, War, and Imagination" Step into the world of rock n roll dancing, where gravity defies limits and feet find rhythm in mid-air. As we sway to the beat, let's explore how self-help during wartime can build resilience even amidst chaos. In Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration of building a bungalow, we discover that creativity thrives when life turns upside down. Just like Tarot Card 12 - Le Pendu (The Hanged Man), sometimes it takes a different perspective to unlock new possibilities. Leith Hill Tower stands tall as a beacon of hope on our path towards enlightenment. Like Kircher's map of Atlantis, it reminds us that hidden treasures await those who dare to venture beyond conventional boundaries. Amidst this journey, we stumble upon two dead birds hanging upside down – A Brace of Birds. In their stillness lies a poignant reminder that even in loss, there is beauty and lessons to be learned. As Royal Air Force displays at Hendon mesmerize with their aerial acrobatics aboard AVRO TUTOR planes, we realize that even in times of war or uncertainty, human ingenuity soars above adversity. Heath Robinson's cartoon "The Lost Ball" tickles our imagination as he ingeniously navigates challenges with his trademark wit and resourcefulness. It teaches us that no matter how topsy-turvy life may seem at times; solutions are often found by embracing the unexpected. So let us embark on this adventure together – exploring dance moves suspended in time while finding solace in self-help literature. Let's marvel at mystical tarot cards and architectural wonders while cherishing nature's delicate balance between life and death. For within these diverse realms lie endless opportunities for growth and transformation if only we have the courage to look up when everything seems upside down.