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Drawing the cork, illustration by William Heath Robinson

Drawing the cork, illustration by William Heath Robinson


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Drawing the cork, illustration by William Heath Robinson

How to draw the cork when you can t find the corkscrew, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C. Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library Date: 1947

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© Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Lucinda Gosling/Mary Evans

Bottle Contraption Cork Corkscrew Device Draw Ears Fanciful Fingers Heath Mallet Pulley Robinson Wine


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William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration, "Drawing the Cork: A Solution to the Absence of a Corkscrew," published in 1947, offers a comically ingenious solution to the age-old problem of opening a bottle of wine without the use of a corkscrew. In this charming scene, a group of people gathered around a table, dressed in elegant attire, appear perplexed as they gaze at an empty wine bottle and empty-handed. One man, with a determined look on his face, proposes an unconventional method. He stands up, pulls out a gun from under the table, and hands it to a woman. She aims it at the cork, fires, and to everyone's surprise, the cork pops out of the bottle, much to their amusement. However, the group soon realizes that this method might not be the most practical or safe solution. The woman, with a concerned expression, suggests a less dangerous alternative. She points to a contraption on the wall, a fanciful device that resembles a pulley system. The men quickly assemble it, and one man, using a mallet, taps the cork gently, allowing it to be pulled up through the device and out of the bottle. The group erupts in laughter, their faces filled with relief and amusement. The women fan themselves with their fans, while the men pat each other on the back, proud of their resourcefulness. The illustration, with its comic elements and intricate details, showcases Heath Robinson's unique ability to blend humor and ingenuity in a single image. This historical illustration, courtesy of Mrs. J. C. Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library, remains a testament to the power of human creativity and the importance of finding solutions to everyday problems, no matter how seemingly insurmountable they may seem.

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