Conventional Collection

HMS Habbakuk with HMS Indefatigable, 1946
Illustration showing the top secret design for HMS Habbakuk (centre), a giant aircraft-carrier built of ice and wood pulp, which was proposed as a secret weapon in the Second World War

Hawker Hector with Napier Dagger III engine
A detail of a Hawker Hector focussing on the Napier Dagger III H-24 air-cooled piston Engine. Developing 805hp the Dagger was the next step for D

French Foldaway Bed
The American Combined - This ingenious item for small apartments is a foldaway bed which seems a conventional settee during the day, but at night turns into a bed !

Archimedean Screws for raising water from one level to another. The 'thread' could be either external
530342 Archimedean Screws for raising water from one level to another. The 'thread' could be either external (as in Fig. 3), or the more conventional internal spiral in Fig. 2

Conventional leaves and flowers from an illuminated manuscript. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen
FLO4987864 Conventional leaves and flowers from an illuminated manuscript. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones' The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Irises
A painting of Irises covering the image of arabesques seen in the water. The blend of flower forms and conventional motifs is most dextrous and intriguing. Date: circa 1926

Acland County Council School, Kentish Town 1906
Conventional way of teaching where all the pupils are facing the front of the classroom while the teacher is writing on the chalkboard. Date: 1906

Welsh Rabbit A N3599G
Welsh Model A Welsh Rabbit - N3599G George Welsh produced examples of Model A Welsh Rabbit single-seat lightplane (first flown 1965) and two-seat Model B (first flown 1968)

Bowler Hat
A bowler hat is a hard felt hat with a narrow brim and a rounded crown. It was also known as bob hat, billy coke, billycock, bombin and derby

North American F-107A-NA 55-5119 (msn 212-2) Originally ordered as F-100B but constructed as F-107A, first flown on 28 November 1956

Claridges Hotel
Claridges was founded in 1812 as Mivarts Hotel, in a conventional London terraced house, and it grew by expanding into neighbouring houses. In 1854, the founder (the father of biologist St)

Wouldn t it be awful if Augustus John became conventional
One of a series of cartoons in The Bystander caricaturing famous people by suggesting how awful it would be if they did something completely uncharacteristic, in this case

Title-page illustration for The Universal Self-Instructor and Manual of General Reference (engraving)
6026973 Title-page illustration for The Universal Self-Instructor and Manual of General Reference (engraving) by American School

Marriage by the Book, caricature from Les Metamorphoses du Jour series
CHT177458 Marriage by the Book, caricature from Les Metamorphoses du Jour series, reprinted in 1854 (coloured engraving) (see also 213938) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Short SC. 1 XG905
Short SC.1 XG905, the second SC.1, on the tether rig at Belfast for initial tethered flight tests. The firstt SC.1, XG900

Giant Street Organ, London 1846
Street scene, with a horse-drawn locomotive Brummagem organ drawing a crowd of adults and children, London, 1846. In the background, at left, a group of conventional street musicians look

AMERICAN FLYING SAUCER
An American Flying Saucer causes massive destruction among conventional aircraft Date: 1908

Mrs Grundy anywhere about? - A young girl checks before emerging from a beach tent... Mrs Grundy is a figurative name for an extremely conventional or priggish person

The Ancient of Days. Frontispiece of Europe a Prophecy, first published in 1794. By English poet and artist William Blake, 1757 - 1827

Ploughing the fields in 1900, horses and farmer with harvesting machine

Queens University, Belfast, Ireland

Illustration of saucepan on ceramic hob of European electric cooker with oven

England Stonehenge
Celebrating a grand conventional festival at Stonehenge : priests and bards perform their functions, oxen drag the Avane, containing a monster from the lake. Date: BCE

Gossip about Fairies 8
Fairy dance - three very conventional fairies perform a simple pas de trois with the moon as spotlight

Two Frenchman at Table
Two Frenchmen at table. Note that the bearded monsieur holds his knife in his left hand, uses his fork with his right hand : his companion is more conventional Date: circa 1850

Boys on Cycles
Two boys are cycling on a country road. One is on a conventional bicycle, while the other is an errand boy with a remarkable tricycle with a box for the bread Date: 1892

Aleksandra Kollonai
ALEKSANDRA MIKHAILOVICH KOLLONAI (nee Domontovich) Russian aristocrat who joined Bolsheviks, feminist, career diplomat : abandoned her conventional marriage. Date: 1872 - 1952

EWR VJ101C X1 making a conventional landing

Jean-Ignace-Isidore Grandville (French, 1803-1847), Metamorphoses of the Day: A Conventional Marriage, 1829, hand-colored lithograph on wove paper

Drag and thrust wakes behind conventional and laminarised aircraft

South Devon Railway, later Great Western Railway (GWR) at Dawlish. It shows the track of Isambard Kingdom Brunels (1806-1859) atmospheric railway with engine house (right middle distance)

Above view of chocolate coated profiteroles, filled with whipped cream

God bless our school. Print shows books, a globe, a bust sculpture, a still life painting and a painting depicting the majesty of nature, two chalk slates, and a map of America. Date c1874

Missile being destroyed in Kazakhstan
Disarmament. Explosion caused by the destruction of a missile at a site in Kazakhstan. The fireball comes from the solid-fuel rocket engine of the missile

Greek family living the simple life in London
A Greek family living the simple life in London -- a Greek father walks along the street hand in hand with a small child, both of them dressed in rough sackcloth

Underground Gas Shelter, London, 1936
Photograph showing an underground gas shelter constructed at the offices of Carrier Engineering Co. Buckingham Gate, London, 1936

Owen Jones Chinese 62
Conventional renderings of flowers and fruit, painted on porcelain

Cold remedies
MODEL RELEASED. Cold remedies on a bedsidetable by a woman ill in bed

Jean-Antoine Watteau
JEAN-ANTOINE WATTEAU French painter. Known especially for his Rococo series of conventional shepherds and shepherdesses and country dances series

British Carrier 1921
An improvised carrier - the Royal Navys aeroplane carrier is unmistakeably the result of erecting a landing deck over a conventional ship

Helicopter Disc
This disc-shaped saucer is propelled by conventional helicopter action, but more sophisticated than we know it, with in-built directional stability

Electric Monorail 1909
That electricity will replace steam, and the monorail the twin tracks of conventional railways, seems an inevitable development

American Flying Saucer
An American Flying Saucer causes massive destruction among conventional aircraft

Theatre / Plays / Hugo
The first night of HERNANI at the Comedie Francaise - the romantic drama arouses opposition among supporters of conventional theatre

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"Unconventional Delights: Exploring the Quirky Side of History and Innovation" Step back in time to 1946, as HMS Habbakuk sails alongside HMS Indefatigable, showcasing a conventional yet awe-inspiring sight. Witness the power of the Hawker Hector with its Napier Dagger III engine, defying conventions and pushing boundaries in aviation. Discover the French Foldaway Bed, a marvel of convenience that challenges traditional notions of furniture design. Marvel at England's iconic Stonehenge, standing tall for centuries and captivating visitors with its unconventional origins and mysterious purpose. Immerse yourself in a sea of vibrant irises, nature's unconventional masterpiece that captivates hearts with its mesmerizing beauty. Transport yourself to Acland County Council School in Kentish Town circa 1906, where unconventional education methods were embraced to shape young minds. Indulge your taste buds with Welsh Rabbit A N3599G – an unconventional twist on a classic dish that will leave you craving more. Don't forget your bowler hat. This timeless accessory has defied trends for decades, adding an air of sophistication to any outfit. Take flight aboard North American F-107A-NA 55-5119 – a symbol of innovation and unconventional engineering prowess from yesteryears. Experience luxury like no other at Claridges Hotel – where elegance meets unconventionality to create unforgettable memories for guests worldwide. Reflect on the words "Wouldn't it be awful if Augustus John became conventional?" – reminding us all to embrace our unique selves rather than conforming to societal norms. Admire the intricate title-page illustration from The Universal Self-Instructor and Manual of General Reference – celebrating knowledge through beautiful engravings that defy convention.