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Heath Robinson was a British cartoonist and illustrator known for his humorous drawings of complex machines that were designed to perform simple tasks

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Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210166 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Training the staff)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210151 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first smoking carriage)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210127 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first waiting-room)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210115 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goods and passengers carried together in the open)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210182 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new humane cow-catcher)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210181 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210175 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210167 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210146 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The company starts steamer services)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210130 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Waste not, want not" is the drivers motto)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson

An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
An Aerial Cricket Match of the Future, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Why Not Matches? WWI cartoon by William Heath Robinson

Why Not Matches? WWI cartoon by William Heath Robinson
Lights for All: Trapping Glow Worms in Kensington Gardens. A typically ridiculous idea by Heath Robinson for trapping glow worms, thus providing light for Londoners during the black out. Date: 1917

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: A (Y)appy Idea! by William Heath Robinson, WWI rationing

A (Y)appy Idea! by William Heath Robinson, WWI rationing
The Ventrimetric System: Rational weights and measures for use in hotels, restaurants, and clubs for the limitation of appetites

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Science Jottings by Dr W. Heath Robinson II

Science Jottings by Dr W. Heath Robinson II
II Testing gold with the uncle magnet at the mint. Typically ridiculous invention by Heath Robinson showing men at the Royal Mint testing gold by holding a pawn brokers sign nearby. Date: 1909

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: The Tables Turned by William Heath Robinson

The Tables Turned by William Heath Robinson
Waits musicians rather put out of action during the festive period due to residents of one street playing jazz tunes loudly from their windows instead. Date: 1921

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Foreword, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson

Foreword, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson
Foreword to Railway Ribaldry, with a vignette illustration by W Heath Robinson, showing a Victorian lady in a crinoline waving goodbye to a departing train. Date: 1935

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Rejected by the Inventions Board - Heath Robinson WW1

Rejected by the Inventions Board - Heath Robinson WW1
Rejected by the Inventions Board - III - A Device for Screw Stoppering the Enemys Rifles. Another elaborate and convoluted method of beating the dastardly Hun devised by William Heath Robinson in The

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Queue de Luxe, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Queue de Luxe, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Queue de Luxe (Luxury Queue), with upper class people waiting for a bus, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Testing teeth, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Testing teeth, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Testing artificial teeth in a modern tooth works, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C. Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library Date: 1947

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Card shuffler, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Card shuffler, illustration by William Heath Robinson
The new card shuffler and mechanical dealer for bridge parties, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: A Tale of Two Tanks by Heath Robinson, WW1 cartoon

A Tale of Two Tanks by Heath Robinson, WW1 cartoon
A wartime cartoon by William Heath Robinson showing two tanks charging into battle, only to crash head on, fly conjoined into the air and fall to earth, shattered into pieces. Date: 1917

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: The American Suction Tank, WW1 Heath Robinson

The American Suction Tank, WW1 Heath Robinson
The American Suction Tank for drawing the enemy from his dug-out. An idea for a new form of weapon, based on a correspondents suggestion to William Heath Robinson during the First World War

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Am Tag, Heath Robinson 1. German Spies in Epping Forest

Am Tag, Heath Robinson 1. German Spies in Epping Forest
Am Tag! Die Deutsche Kommen (Very)! Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England, by Heath Robinson. 1. German spies in Epping Forest

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: In the Stretching Sheds of an Ox-Tail Soup Factory

In the Stretching Sheds of an Ox-Tail Soup Factory. War-Time Economies from William Heath Robinson including an ingenious idea for making the ingredients for oxtail soup go further. Date: 1918

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: What you can do with the old car by Heath Robinson

What you can do with the old car by Heath Robinson
Don t scrap the old bus - but use it in the house. An ingenious homeowner adapts the body of a car into a bed and a capacious bath rather than send it for scrap. Date: 1919

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: For Good Luck by William Heath Robinson

For Good Luck by William Heath Robinson
Training black cats to enter the front door at the stroke of twelve on New Years Eve. A contraption to encourage a New Year tradition imagined by the cartoonist William Heath Robinson. Date: 1919

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Thoroughness, WW1 cartoon by William Heath Robinson

Thoroughness, WW1 cartoon by William Heath Robinson
Mopping-up the floods in Belgium: the new German method. Spiking the water with a combination of sausages, sauerkraut and lager

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Off the Coast of Scotland by William Heath Robinson

Off the Coast of Scotland by William Heath Robinson
The German Periscoper: Ach, Himmel! Dot most be der peautiful Ben Nevis of vich ve ave eard so mooch. A German submarine mistakes the prominent nose of a bather for the tip of Ben Nevis while sailing

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Enemy in our Midst by Heath Robinson

Enemy in our Midst by Heath Robinson
In this Heath Robinson cartoon, a special constable discovers a German waiter in the act of laying the foundation of a concrete gun-bed. Date: 1915

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Patent Applied For, Heath Robinson WW1 cartoon

Patent Applied For, Heath Robinson WW1 cartoon
The Kitchener Boche-Bayoneter - an airy invention by William Heath Robinson. An uncharacteristically brutal invention suggesting that a trench sized board covered with bayonets be lowered

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Launching Draughts by Heath Robinson

Launching Draughts by Heath Robinson
Another genius German tactic, depicted by Heath Robinson. Here, the Germans are blowing with the intention of starting an awful chill in the British trenches

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Hint to the Ministry of Health by Heath Robinson

Hint to the Ministry of Health by Heath Robinson
A new fresh air bedroom for the prevention of flu. An outdoor bedroom designed by the ever-inventive William Heath Robinson, built (or rather)

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Heath Robinson - Wartime Cartoons - WWII

Heath Robinson - Wartime Cartoons - WWII. Showing people climbing up onto barrage balloons. Date: 1940

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Early type of mechanical shovel by Heath Robinson

Early type of mechanical shovel by Heath Robinson
The inventor of the mechanical shovel trying out an early type. Two medieval engineers with a rickety but effective mechanical shovel or digger

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: The Screw Em Out golf hole cleaner by Heath Robinson

The Screw Em Out golf hole cleaner by Heath Robinson
A typically convoluted contraption from William Heath Robinson, the first in a series entitled, Very Patent Aides to Sport, showing the Screw-Em-Out golf hole cleaner in action on a golf course

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: The Gentle Art of Excavating - a specially designed skimmer

The Gentle Art of Excavating - a specially designed skimmer
The beginning of a garden suburb. Excavating a new road with a specially designed skimmer, a typically rickety contraption from the inventive mind of gadget king, William Heath Robinson. Date: c.1938

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: The Gentle Art of Excavating - Removing top soil

The Gentle Art of Excavating - Removing top soil
A new type of shovel removing the top soil from a bluff in the Cotswold Hills. A typically elaborate contraption by the gadget king

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: A Turkey Glide by William Heath Robinson

A Turkey Glide by William Heath Robinson
The latest Christmas family gliders fitted with listening in equipment for hearing Dutch concerts during dinner. One particularly large family flies through the air while using hot water bottles or

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: The Christmas Robbers by William Heath Robinson

The Christmas Robbers by William Heath Robinson
A cheery looking cook enjoys forty winks by the kitchen fire, blissfully unaware that an army of mischievous pixies and elves are busy plundering all the Christmas food she has been baking. Date: 1924

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: The Trew Origin of Trousers by W. Heath Robinson

The Trew Origin of Trousers by W. Heath Robinson
The First Blush - or the Dawn of the sense of propriety. Heath Robinson imagines that trousers were invented when decency dictated that the legs of Stonehenge be covered up to spare the blushes of

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: bomb crater, cricket pitch / W H Robinson

bomb crater, cricket pitch / W H Robinson
Not even a five foot deep bomb crater on the cricket pitch can stop play when a simple wooden plank will allow the game to continue

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Head Work! by W. Heath Robinson

Head Work! by W. Heath Robinson
A new machine (adopted by some of our first class restaurants) for putting the head on a glass of stout. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: The Cleaner Bathing Movement by W. Heath Robinson

The Cleaner Bathing Movement by W. Heath Robinson
Public spirited endeavours of owners of seaside appartments and boarding house keepers to remove all impurities and foreign bodies from the water for the convenience of summer bathers

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Our True Sporting SPIRIT ? by William Heath Robinson

Our True Sporting SPIRIT ? by William Heath Robinson
The Automobilious Dream of a prominent Master of Hounds, on learning that the price of petrol had dropped again. Please note

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: Very Hot! by William Heath Robinson

Very Hot! by William Heath Robinson
The wonderful Heath Robinson New Patent Thawing Machine. This stupendous invention has been specially designed to enable the pedestrian to walk with confidence on the most slippery roads

Background imageHeath Robinson Collection: WE DAREN T WASTE IT by W. Heath Robinson

WE DAREN T WASTE IT by W. Heath Robinson
A variety of ingenious inventions and machines designed to help people cope and keep cool during an August heatwave. Please note



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Heath Robinson Collection

Heath Robinson was a British cartoonist and illustrator known for his humorous drawings of complex machines that were designed to perform simple tasks. His work became popular in the early 20th century, and he is often compared to Rube Goldberg, an American cartoonist who created similar contraptions. Robinson's illustrations featured intricate details and absurd mechanisms that relied on everyday objects such as teapots, umbrellas, and brooms. He also drew cartoons featuring eccentric characters engaged in bizarre activities. Today, Heath Robinson's name has become synonymous with over-engineering or creating overly complicated solutions to simple problems.
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The Heath Robinson collection from Media Storehouse is a humorous and whimsical assortment of wall art and framed prints. Our collection features the work of William Heath Robinson, an English cartoonist and illustrator who was known for his intricate drawings that depicted absurdly complex machines designed to accomplish simple tasks. The artwork in our collection showcases his unique style, which combines humor with technical precision. The pieces in the Heath Robinson collection are perfect for those who appreciate quirky and offbeat art. They make great conversation starters and add a touch of whimsy to any room. From illustrations of fantastical contraptions to comical depictions of everyday life, there's something for everyone in this eclectic collection. Whether you're looking for a gift or just want to add some personality to your home decor, the Heath Robinson collection is sure to delight. With its playful spirit and imaginative designs, it's easy to see why these works have remained popular over the years.
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What are Heath Robinson (Humour) art prints?

Heath Robinson art prints are a collection of humorous illustrations created by the British artist William Heath Robinson. These prints depict absurd and comical machines, contraptions, and inventions that were never meant to be taken seriously but rather to entertain and amuse viewers. The term "Heath Robinson" has become synonymous with any overly complicated or impractical device. The artwork is characterized by intricate details, whimsical designs, and a touch of satire. It often features everyday objects repurposed in unexpected ways to create bizarre contraptions that serve no practical purpose. Some popular examples include the self-operating napkin, the automatic potato peeler, and the perpetual motion machine. These art prints have gained popularity over time due to their unique style and comedic value. They make for great conversation starters or decorative pieces in homes or offices looking for a touch of humor.
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We offer a wide range of Heath Robinson art prints that are perfect for adding a touch of whimsy and humor to your home or office decor. These prints showcase the unique style and creativity of William Heath Robinson, who was known for his intricate illustrations featuring complex machines and contraptions. Some popular Heath Robinson prints available at Media Storehouse include "The Simple Life," "The Automatic Nanny," "The Modern Home," and "How to Make a Cup of Tea." Each print is produced using high-quality materials, ensuring that they will look great on your wall for years to come. Whether you're looking for a conversation starter or simply want to add some fun artwork to your space, these Heath Robinson art prints from Media Storehouse are sure to delight. With so many options available, you're sure to find the perfect piece to suit your taste and style.
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How much do Heath Robinson (Humour) art prints cost?

Heath Robinson was a renowned British cartoonist and illustrator, famous for his humorous drawings that depicted complex machines and contraptions. His art prints are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike. The cost of Heath Robinson's art prints varies depending on the size, quality, and type of print you choose. We offer a wide range of Heath Robinson art prints in various sizes and formats such as framed or unframed paper prints. Our collection includes some of his most iconic works like 'The Simple Life', 'How to Make a Gnome Garden', 'The Wartime Housewife' among others. While we cannot disclose the exact prices here, we can assure you that our prices are competitive with other retailers offering similar products. We take pride in providing high-quality artwork at affordable prices so that everyone can enjoy the beauty and humor of Heath Robinson's illustrations.
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We take great care in delivering your Heath Robinson art prints to you. We use high-quality packaging materials to ensure that your prints arrive in perfect condition. Your print will be carefully rolled and placed inside a sturdy cardboard tube, which is then sealed with tape to prevent any damage during transit. We work with trusted delivery partners who are experienced in handling delicate items like art prints. They will deliver your package directly to your doorstep, ensuring that it arrives safely and on time. If you have any concerns about the delivery of your Heath Robinson art prints or if you need more information about our shipping process, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Our friendly customer service team is always happy to help and answer any questions you may have.