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Textile panel depicting an early mechanical loom and a vintage car, representing the history of the Toyota Motor Corporation, 1992

Textile panel depicting an early mechanical loom and a vintage car, representing the history of the Toyota Motor Corporation, 1992

1992

The Flying Steam Company, to China in twenty-four hours certain

The Flying Steam Company, to China in twenty-four hours certain

circa 1843

Silhouette lace picture

Silhouette lace picture

1900

Twill weave rayon fabric

Twill weave rayon fabric

1948

The Flying Steam Company, to China in Twenty-four Hours Certain

The Flying Steam Company, to China in Twenty-four Hours Certain

circa 1843

Skein, logwood exract on tin mordanted natural silk

Skein, logwood exract on tin mordanted natural silk

Skein fustic extract on Alumed silk

Skein fustic extract on Alumed silk

Box of leather 'hots'

Box of leather 'hots'

1930-1989

One length of printed cotton linen material, French, 74x95cm, showing Charles & Robert balloon, 1783. Brownish-red figures, horseman etc. in traditional Toile de Jouy pattern; balloon gondola and other balloons visible. Seams of panel are turned in, possibly from former use as furniture cover

Toile de Jouy

1783

Two double pennants (cotton): blue-yellow-red. Each pennant is intended for streaming behind an early airplane or from a balloon; comprising a doubled strip of each colour joined to form band with lead weighted wraparound and ties at blue end. Cotton, loose weave: 12x142 [155]cm, and 12x128 [145]cm.

Two double pennants (cotton): blue-yellow-red

circa 1920-1929

Hank, logwood black on chrome mordanted wood

Hank, logwood black on chrome mordanted wood

Hank fustic extract 10% dyed on wool mordanted with 3% bichrome and 6% tartar

Hank fustic extract 10% dyed on wool mordanted with 3% bichrome and 6% tartar

Skein, logwod-chrome black on acetyl celluloce artificial silk

Skein, logwod-chrome black on acetyl celluloce artificial silk