Absorbers Collection

Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
5989490 Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937.); © Look and Learn

Royal Aircraft Factory B. E. 2a
Royal Aircraft Factory (R.A.F.) B.E.2a, (B.E. - Bleroit Experimental), flown by Wingfield Smith, powered by an air-cooled 70hp Renault V-8 engine

Carbon dioxide levels, Atlantic, 2003
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels centred on the Atlantic Ocean, satellite data. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming

Coastal defences, Norfolk
Coastal defences. Waves breaking against a groyne at high tide at Happisburgh, Norfolk, UK. The Norfolk area of the English coastline is particularly prone to erosion by the sea

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (2 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (4 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Young men, boys and women of all ages fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (1 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (3 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

On a Mountain Road
On a mountain road, good shock absorbers are desirable. Good brakes come in handy, too

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Vintage charm meets modern technology: A 1937 Hamleys Toy Shop catalog page showcases the simple joy of absorbers, an ingenious invention that has stood the test of time. From the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2a's carbon-dioxide absorbers that ensured a safer flight during WWI, to the sandbags filled on the WWII home front in Norfolk, they have played crucial roles in various historical contexts. Even today, they continue to absorb shock, protect coastal defenses, and maintain stable carbon dioxide levels, as seen on a mountain road in 2003. Absorbers - a humble yet essential component in our history and present. #AbsorbersThroughTheAges #VintageInnovations #HistoricalTechnology