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Bernal's model of the structure of liquids

Bernal's model of the structure of a monatomic fluid, c 1950.

Experimental Chemistry

1950

A photograph of a man and a woman having a picnic from their car boot, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in about 1950. This 1938 Bentley was regularly used by Photographic Advertising for images requiring a car.

Couple having a picnic

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of a young girl knelt by her bed and praying, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950.

Young girl praying

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of a woman driving a car, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950. This atmospheric - yet staged - photograph was produced by combining two separate negatives, one of the car and the other of the woman.

Woman driving a car in the rain

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph showing a woman standing on stairs looking at a seated man holding flowers, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950. The man looks disgruntled, as if he has been waiting for the woman for a long time.

Woman standing on stairs looking at seated man

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of a couple carrying suitcases from the boot of a car into a country cottage, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in 1950. The car is a 1938 4.25 litre Bentley with an aluminium body by Freestone and Webb. The couple's luggage is covered with stickers from previous journeys.

Couple carrying luggage from a car

Photographs

1950

A photograph of a man pouring a drink, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in about 1950. Most photographs of men in the Photographic Advertising archive show them as professional people or engaged in some sort of activity.

Man pouring a drink

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of two boys at a sink, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950. The sink is one of the many props used by Photographic Advertising in their studio sets. Images of children are common in the Photographic Advertising archive. Photographs of bright, smiling boys and girls were used by advertisers to promote a wide range of products.

Two boys washing at a sink

Photographs

c. 1950

Three loose germanium point contact diodes 2x GEX34 and 1x GEX54 c1950

Germanium point contact diodes type GEX34 and GEX54

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Button, British Transport Commission, bakelite, black, Police: 1950 (1st issue). BTC surmounted by King's crown. Dimensions: 1" dia.

british transport police button

Railway Uniform & Costume

1950

b. 1950, photographer, Dutch

Hollander, Paul den

1950

A technico grade A Burette, BS846, with interchangeable glass stopcock, with 25cc capacity graduated to 0.05cc. Serial No. 332.

A technico grade A Burette, BS846, with interchang

Experimental Chemistry

c. 1950

Wooler 4-cylinder beam type motor cycle engine, designed by John Wooler and made by Wooler Units Limited, Middlesex, England, 1950

Wooler 4-cylinder beam type motor cycle engine

Road Transport

1950

Rocket test vehicle (RTV 1) c. 1950

Space Technology

1950

Underground cable mercury manometer No. 1B made by Paul Poddy, London, c.1950

Underground cable mercury mano

Telecommunications

c.1950

Drum read head from from the Ferranti Mark I computer at the University of Manchester.

Mark I Computer Drum Read Head

Computing & Data Processing

1950

Photographic Advertising Limited stock sheet showing nine pictures of women. The sheet is typical of the stock sheets made by Photographic Advertising - there is no clear theme linking all the images.

Stock sheet

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of a woman wearing a fur coat, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950. The woman holds a bunch of paper or fabric flowers.

Woman wearing a fur coat

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of a man and woman sitting on stairs listening down a telephone, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950.

Man and woman listening to a telephone

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of a young boy taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950. The boy in short trousers and knitted jumper stands next to a wicker chair.

Boy standing next to a chair

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of the crowd at an Arsenal trial match, taken by James Jarché and published in Weekly Illustrated.

Crowd watching Arsenal trial match

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of Father Christmas drinking a toast, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in 1950.

Father Christmas drinking a toast

Photographs

1950

A photograph of a woman taking a break from cleaning, taken for Photographic Advertising Limited in 1950. The woman sits on the settee smoking a cigarette whilst reading a magazine, her mop rests against the side table.

Woman taking a break from cleaning

Photographs

1950

x-band gunn oscillator with coaxial output. c.1950

gunn oscillator

Electronic Components

c. 1950

The Donald Fleming Collection of North American television receivers: Admiral 10" bakelite console televison receiver, 1950.

Admiral 10" bakelite console televison receiver, 1950

Television

1950

b. 1950, sculptor, British

Gormley, Antony

1950

12 wheel well wagon: "Trestrol" No KDB901601. Built by Teesside Bridge & Engineering Co for British Rail (Eastern Region), 1950

Trestol well wagon

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1950

Finetta camera for 35mm film 24 x 36mm. The interchangeable lens is missing. With a 3 speed shutter 25/50/100/B cocked by the wind on knob. Sprocketless windon. With optical direct vision finder with yellow transparent mask for long focus lens. With accessory shoe. The flash is synchronised and has a two pin socket. P. Sarabier 90-014/2. Finetta.

Finetta camera

Photographic Technology

1950

Combined thrust and journal bearing fitted with Michell pivoted thrust pads and journal pads

Combined thrust and journal bearing fitted with Mi

Mechanical Power Transmission

1950

The Donald Fleming Collection of North American television receivers: Hoffman Model 915 10" console television receiver, 1950. Am/FM/Phon, Easy Vision.

Hoffman Model 915 10" console television receiver, 1950

Television

1950

1950-1980s, poster printer; printer, Upper Holloway, London

Walter Brian Limited

1950

b. 1950, computer engineer; computer programmer, American

Wozniak, Steve

1950

A photograph of a woman, dressed for tennis, pouring herself a glass of milk in a kitchen, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in about 1950. The girl wears a two-piece outfit

Woman taking a break from tennis

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of a tired looking woman holding her head while taking a break from the ironing, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in 1950.

Woman ironing

Photographs

1950

A photograph of an elderly couple sitting in armchairs, the man is reading a leaflet and the woman knitting and talking to her husband, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in 1950.

Elderly couple at home

Photographs

1950

A photograph of a bare-chested man boxing, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in 1954.

Boxer

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of a woman standing reading a book in front of a row of bookshelves, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in 1950.

Woman reading book

Photographs

1950

A photograph of a young couple wrapping Christmas presents, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in about 1950.

Couple wrapping presents

Photographs

c. 1950

A photograph of a nurse on 'Ward C' pouring drinks, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited in about 1950. Photographic Advertising's work includes images of individuals and groups in specific professions, such as nurses or firemen. This photograph is contemporary with the foundation of the National Health Service.

Nurse pouring drinks

Photographs

c. 1950

Static head from the Ferranti Mark I computer at the University of Manchester.

Mark I Computer Static Head

Computing & Data Processing

1950

x-band gunn oscillator wave guide output. c.1950

gunn oscillator

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Copy, in silver and gold, of a 10th century Saxon pocket sundial, unsigned, 1939-1950. Original found in the Cloister Garth of Canterbury Cathedral in 1939.

Replica of a 10th Century Saxon Pocket Sundial, 1939-1950

Time Measurement

1939-1950 (replica); 901-1000 CE (original)

Poster, British Railways (London Midland Region), Ireland Overnight, Dublin via Holyhead and Belfast via Heysham, by Claude Buckle, about 1950. Coloured lithograph depicting a night scene of a ferry at sea, illuminated by a shaft of moonlight. Printed by The Haycock Press Ltd, London, SE5. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm. The ship is TSS Duke of Lancaster (see note).

Ireland Overnight - Dublin via Holyhead and Belfast via Heysham

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1950

"Dean" gas boiler, c.1950

Domestic Appliances

1950

Bendix automatic washing machine, front loading, 1950, model B

Bendix automatic washing machine, front loading, 1

Domestic Appliances

1950

Tiselius electrophoresis apparatus c. 1950

Experimental Chemistry

1950

Guidebook, British Railways, "BR Holiday Guide Area No. 2 Wales and North West", 1950, cost new 1/-, 332 pages, fares, facilities and maps for travel, descriptions of places of interest and accommodation adverts, soft cover.

British Railways Holiday Guide Area No. 2 Wales & North West

Library Collections

1950

Large transparent acrylic fruit bowl, oval in shape, with four curlicule legs and twisted handle, c. 1950.

Acrylic fruit bowl, 1950.

Plastics and Modern Materials

1950

Combined ultra-violet + infra-red therapy lamp by Hanovia Ltd, c.1950

Combined ultra-violet + infra-red therapy lamp by

Therapeutics

1950

Portable moving coil galvanometer (vertical type) with combined lamp and scale by H. Tinsley & Co.

Portable moving coil galvanometer (vertical type)

Electricity and Magnetism

1950