Folding Collection

An Ideal Home No. II. The Folding Garden
This folding garden for flat dwellers with a love of open-air life will appeal to all householders who enjoy rustic amenities in a urban setting. The second of the Ideal Home designs by W

1960S Kitchen
A classic kitchen, with a dresser, folding table, gas cooker with whistle kettle, trendy floor tiles and various types of kitchenalia

The Folding Excelsior

Sheep graze in Kensington Gardens
Sheep grazing in Kensington Gardens, London. The first ever Ha-Ha in the country acted as the dividing line between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

Fan with Fairies
A highly ornamental lace folding fan by Duvelleroy of Paris with painted scenes depicting fairies by a pond & with sticks carved in imitation of feathers

Black and white illustration of a wall-mounted folding table

Arrested by an undercover police officer
An undercover female police officer springs her Honey Trap on an unsuspecting criminal, who goes from a jolly evening with a fetching lady to staring down the barrel of a revolver!

Princess Kyra, Russia
Princess Kyra (1909 - 1967) - Russian Royal Family. The second daughter of Grand Duke Kyrill of Russia (1876 - 1938), who was the Grandson of Tsar Alexander II

Nanban Six-Fold Screen Depicting the Arrival of a Portuguese Ship for Trade
3548717 Nanban Six-Fold Screen Depicting the Arrival of a Portuguese Ship for Trade, Edo Period (ink, colour & gold leaf on paper) by Japanese School

Fleet Air Arm - Grumman Martlet II - AM958
A Grumman Martlet II of the Fleet Air Arm. Ordered by the British Purchasing Commission as Grumman G-36Bs, the Martlet II was powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-1830-S3C4-G engine

Large Italian Picnic Party
A large Genoese extended family group take the car into the hills for a summer picnic. Date: 1930s

Packing Parachutes at US Air Fields, San Antonio, Texas, USA Date: circa 1942

Laundry at National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Herts
Girls iron and fold clean washing in the laundry at the National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Folding Pocket Kodak
Your Easter Holiday will last you twice as long if you take a Kodak with you... the no 2 Folding Pocket Kodak - the new model is the best value in cameras yet offered

Folding Advertisement for Sunlight Soap - Cupboard doors - A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed - as used in the Royal Laundries and brightens homes everywhere. Date: 1897

Cover design, county map of Hampshire for cyclists and tourists, in a series entitled Cruchleys County Maps of England, published by Gall & Inglis of London and Edinburgh. Date: early 20th century

Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork S
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork Spoon Scissors Saw Can Opener Corkscrew Screwdriver Awl. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory
Shearing and Finishing Wilton Pile Carpet at The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory, Wilton, Wiltshire Date: circa 1903

Perfuming probable prizewinners: dog show perfume, 1911
A patient Pomeranian stands on a folding chair while being squirted with perfume at the Ealing and District Canine Society dog show. Date: 1911

Girl with Fan 1870S
Girl in a white party dress with a pink sash, broderie Anglaise trimmed drawers, long gloves, shoes with rosettes & a folding fan decorated with roses

Dressing table and folding table, 1787, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Dressing table and folding table, 1787, (1946). Furniture designs from a book of sketches made for Gillow s, (Gillow & Co, furniture making firm)

Tondo from the interior of a kylix
5305176 Tondo from the interior of a kylix.; (add.info.: Tondo from the interior of a kylix, depicting women folding clothing. Dated 5th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dentist laughing as he uses pincers to pull a bad tooth from the mouth of an old woman
FLO4718324 Dentist laughing as he uses pincers to pull a bad tooth from the mouth of an old woman. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Workers at a machine, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473170 Workers at a machine, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Workers at a machine which consisted of two wooden rolls between which pieces of material passed when they)

Whipple Patent Felt Hat
3501324 Whipple Patent Felt Hat; Private Collection; (add.info.: Whipple Patent Felt Hat , primarily worn by New England Volunteers in the early months of the war.); © Don Troiani

Sunday morning on the Union Pacific Railroad. Singing hymns and sacred songs around the harmonium
530771 Sunday morning on the Union Pacific Railroad. Singing hymns and sacred songs around the harmonium. Wood engraving published London 1875.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577846 Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Jeweller at his bench with leather covers)

Butterfly collector's tools from the 18th century: pins 3, curved needle to support antennae 5
FLO4671158 Butterfly collector's tools from the 18th century: pins 3, curved needle to support antennae 5, clockmaker's tweezers 7, entomologist's tweezers 8, pliers 10, pin cutters 11

English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo)
533646 English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo); (add.info.: English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel on a steamer)

A woman writing a letter at a bureau in the 19th century, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891
3432526 A woman writing a letter at a bureau in the 19th century, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mill or factory where several men are engaged in measuring, folding, and binding cloth into lengths, 1791
1574251 Mill or factory where several men are engaged in measuring, folding, and binding cloth into lengths, 1791; (add.info)

Eye surgery and instruments for dental surgery - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)
FLO4611866 Eye surgery and instruments for dental surgery - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond D'Alembert (1717-1783)

Sleeping room in Kaiserin's Hospital Train, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sleeping room in Kaiserin's Hospital Train, between c1914 and c1915. A room on the hospital train of the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (wife of Wilhelm II of Germany) during World War I.

Mrs. Walter Fletcher with dog, seated outdoors, between 1933 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Walter Fletcher with dog, seated outdoors, between 1933 and 1942

Cronje's Surrender, 27 February 1900, (c1900). Creator: Marguerite Jacob
Cronje's Surrender, 27 February 1900, (c1900). Boer general Piet Cronje surrenders to Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Commander in Chief of the British Army, after the Battle of Paardeberg

National Guard of D.C. - Capt. Louis Wilson, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. National Guard of D.C. - Capt
National Guard of D.C. - Capt. Louis Wilson, 1916. Sitting at writing desk designed to fold up inside a trunk

Going to Open the Budget, 1796. Creator: Unknown
Going to Open the Budget, 1796. British prime minister William Pitt, having descended from his coach, walks towards the door of the House of Commons, a small empty bag in his right hand

Gateleg Table, c. 1942. Creator: Peter C. Ustinoff
Gateleg Table, c. 1942

Paint box with removable easel and folding palette, before 1932. Creator: Unknown
Paint box with removable easel and folding palette, before 1932

Table (Collapsible), c. 1936. Creator: Franklin C. Moyan
Table (Collapsible), c. 1936

Chest-Settee-Table-Comb, c. 1936 Creator: Franklin C. Moyan
Chest-Settee-Table-Comb, c. 1936

Silver Folding Spoon, c. 1939. Creator: Alfred Walbeck
Silver Folding Spoon, c. 1939

Benvenuto Cellini, 16th century artist, admiring products of modern art: Fabrics: Sketch... 1880
Benvenuto Cellini, 16th century artist, admiring products of modern art: Fabrics: Sketch for the drawing room at the school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1880

Grand National Archery Meeting on the Race-Ground, Shrewsbury, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Grand National Archery Meeting on the Race-Ground, Shrewsbury, 1854. During the shooting of the arrows at the hundred yards distance, and which occupied until nearly two o'clock

Hour of the Rat [12pm] (Ne no koku), from the series "The Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara... c. 1794
Hour of the Rat [12pm] (Ne no koku), from the series "The Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)", Japan, c. 1794

Hour of the Rat [12pm] (Ne no koku), from the series "The Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara... c. 1794
Hour of the Rat [12pm] (Ne no koku), from the series "The Twelve Hours in Yoshiwara (Seiro juni toki tsuzuki)", Japan, c. 1794

Folding Fan Seller, Round Fan Seller, and Barley Pounder (Ogi-uri, uchiwa-uri, mugi-tsuki)... 1793
Folding Fan Seller, Round Fan Seller, and Barley Pounder (Ogi-uri, uchiwa-uri, mugi-tsuki), from the series "Female Geisha Section of the Yoshiwara Niwaka Festival

Scissors, 1939. Creator: Wellington Blewett
Scissors, 1939

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"Folding: Unfolding the Versatility and Charm in Everyday Life" In an ideal home, where space is a precious commodity, the concept becomes paramount. Picture No. II showcases "The Folding Garden, " a marvel of ingenuity that transforms even the tiniest outdoor spaces into lush green sanctuaries. Step back in time to the swinging 1960s kitchen, where efficiency meets style with "The Folding Excelsior. " This innovative appliance revolutionizes meal preparation by seamlessly collapsing into a compact size when not in use. As sheep graze peacefully in Kensington Gardens, we discover a fan adorned with fairies – an enchanting reminder of how they are bring whimsy and magic into our lives. An exquisite black and white illustration captures the essence of functionality with a wall-mounted folding table. Its clever design effortlessly maximizes space while adding elegance to any room. Imagine being part of a large Italian picnic party, surrounded by laughter and delicious food. Foldable tables and chairs create an inviting atmosphere for friends and family to gather together under the warm sun. However, not all they are as idyllic as they seem. Sometimes fate takes unexpected turns like being arrested by an undercover police officer or witnessing Princess Kyra's dramatic life unfold against Russia's grand backdrop. Travel back further through history with Nanban Six-Fold Screen depicting the arrival of Portuguese ships for trade—a testament to how folding bridges cultures across oceans and centuries. Take flight alongside Fleet Air Arm's Grumman Martlet II - AM958 aircraft; its wings expertly fold during takeoff and landing—showcasing engineering brilliance that ensures safety amidst daring adventures at sea. Even mundane tasks gain charm when folded efficiently. At National Children's Home in Harpenden, Herts. , laundry day becomes playful as clothes dance on drying racks designed for maximum convenience without compromising on fun.