Upside Collection (page 5)

Long-eared Bat, Plecotus austriacus, hanging upside down from tree branch, front view

Blue tit, Parus carulus, hanging upside down on twig

Natterers Bat hanging upside down from rock in cave, wings folded around mammal, beads of moisture on its fur, side view

Business Notes Illustrated - Receiving an Unexpected Rise A Gentleman is accidently lifted aloft by a warehouse crane outside a warehouse. Date: circa 1909

Cartoon on Laziness
" Whats that! You ve got the sack at the Munition Works! - What for?" " I Dunno - I never done nothing!" Date: circa 1915

Model Athlete
A young woman in a ruched swimsuit hangs upside down from wooden exercise bars. Date: 1930s

Susan helps Dunderpate walk on his hands, to prevent the grass growing under his feet. Date: 1938

Loop the Loop - Pegoud - Aviator
Adolphe Celestin Pegoud (1889-1915) - a pre-WWI French aviator who became a fighter ace. On 21st September 1913, as a test pilot for Louis Bleriot (in a Bleriot model XI monoplane)

Your silence is hard to bear
A bear listening to the bottom of the candlestick holder of the telephone, while the receiver is on the floor 1928

Austrian Albatros D. III fighter biplane, WW1
An Austrian Albatros D.III fighter biplane during the First World War. Seen here upside down on the ground, with one wheel missing, in an Italian photo. Date: 1916-1918

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) adult, hanging upside-down in tree, Costa Rica, february

Young boy playing with a puppy
A young boy, grinning from ear to ear, fools about with a young puppy. He needs to hold on tight however!

Dead Christmas Turkey
A dead turkey hanging upside down in the kitchen pantry, plucked and ready for Christmas. Other items on the shelves include Christmas pudding and sausages, etc

J. Kay Barrister / Client
An optical trick. One way up you can see a portrait of a smiling barrister but if you turn it upside down, you can see a disgruntled client

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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.