Wipers Collection

Pop singer Elton John at his home at Virginia Water wearing his latest boots, 5 platform size. His glasses have window screen wipers. 20th March 1973

The Wipers Times, or Salient News, 1916
Editorial for The Wipers Times, or Salient News, Monday 6th March 1916, No 3, Vol 1. The Editor apologises to our numerous subscribers for the delay in bringing out our third number

Pop singer Elton John at his home at Virginia Water. His glasses have window screen wipers. 20th March 1973

Trico March 1976
A march in support of the striking workers at the Trico-Folberth windscreen wipers factory, Brentford. The women workers at the factory were on strike demanding equal pay with their male colleagues

Trico strikers 1976
Strikers barrack a car as it crosses the picket line at the Trico-Folberth windscreen wipers factory, Brentford, Middlesex, England

Cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather in the style of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. Showing British soldiers making sandbags, bringing in ration supplies and ready to fight in the trenches. Date: 1916

After the Mudbog
Jay Heiser

in change
Dieter Makulik

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Driving in the Rain Date: 1950

The Wipers Times
A facsimile reprint of the trench magazine: The Wipers Times Date: 1916

Wipers-Before and After, 1915
A page from the Bystander, showing the Hotel de Ville at Ypres before and after the German bombardment in 1915. The Bystander reports that...our soldiers

U. S. Army Specialist scans over the interior perimeter of Ali Air Base, Iraq
February 1, 2006 - U.S. Army Specialist scans over the interior perimeter of Ali Air Base, Iraq

Trains at Preston railway station, UK

Poster: I need your Rags. A man in uniform explains that rags are needed for salvage, to make engine wipers, blankets, uniforms, overcoats, etc as part of the War Effort. circa 1940s

Poster requesting Rags for salvage
Poster: request for Rags for salvage. Rags are needed to make engine wipers, blankets, uniforms, overcoats, gun wadding, charts, roofing felt, maps, etc

Driving in fog car lights dangerous driving

Audi A4 car saloon lights 4 door

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From Elton John's stylish boots to the Trico strikers of 1976, they have played a significant role in various aspects of our lives. Whether it was the innovative Trico March in 1976 or Elton John's unique glasses with window screens, they have always been at the forefront of functionality and style. Looking back to The Wipers Times and Salient News in 1916, we see how even during times of war, these essential tools were celebrated for their ability to keep soldiers informed amidst chaos. As depicted by Bruce Bairnsfather's cartoon resembling Egyptian hieroglyphs, they have become an integral part of our cultural history. From driving through rainstorms in the nostalgic setting of 1950 to witnessing the transformation 'Before and After' a mudbog adventure, wipers continue to be indispensable companions on our journeys. So next time you turn on your car's windshield wiper or put on your favorite pair of shades with built-in screens like Elton John did at his Virginia Water home, take a moment to appreciate these humble yet remarkable inventions that ensure clarity and safety no matter what lies ahead.