Century: 20th Century
-
Glasses for Reading in Bed (1936)
Attributed to: UnknownCentury: 20th CenturyDecade: 1930sMedia Type: PhotoSource: Nationaal ArchiefLicense: Public Domain -
Car Boat (1971)
“The Amphicar was a German vehicle manufactured 1960-1968. It was the first commercially produced amphibious car and used a Triumph Herald engine over the rear axle to power the wheels and twin propellers. In the water, the front wheels acted as rudders. The body was steel.” – Source.
Attributed to: UnknownCentury: 20th CenturyDecade: 1970sMedia Type: PhotoSource: State Library of New South WalesLicense: Public Domain -
Revolver Camera (1938)
Attributed to: UnknownCentury: 20th CenturyDecade: 1930sMedia Type: PhotoSource: Nationaal ArchiefLicense: Public Domain -
Snail Fever (1945)
Such a sweet
parasitecouple! Wait.. what’s in that dish?!
"Don't let a Cercaria* make a meal out of your liver!
*Cercaria the parasite that causes Snail Fever
Snail Fever (Schistosomiasis) is dangerous
Don't wad or bathe in unsafe water
Don't drink unpurified water
Don't wash vehicles in unsafe water"Attributed to: War DepartmentCentury: 20th CenturyDecade: 1940sMedia Type: ArtLicense: Public Domain -
The Wingless Chimera (1911)
Attributed to: David Young Cameron (1865-1945)Century: 20th CenturyDecade: 1910sMedia Type: ArtSource: Yale Center For British ArtLicense: Public Domain -
Marine Animal ‘Seen’ of the Coast of Brazil – Via the Zoological Society (1908)
Attributed to: Michael John Nicoll (1880-1925)Century: 20th CenturyDecade: 1900sMedia Type: ArtSource: University Of WashingtonLicense: Public Domain -
Fragment of a Shooting Star (1939)
Attributed to: Harris & EwingCentury: 20th CenturyDecade: 1930sMedia Type: PhotoSource: Library of CongressLicense: Public Domain -
Woman Walking on Slabs of Bacon (1932)
“Woman with slabs of bacon tied to her feet standing in a giant skillet holding an enormous wooden spatula and smiles at the crowd, Chehalis, Washington” – University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections
-
Hershey’s Toilet Soap! (1945)
“Hershey Estates in Hershey, PA is typically known as a candy manufacturer. But in 1945, the company branched out into bathroom products. This label is for bar soap called Hershey’s Cocoa Butter Toilet Soap.” – Missouri State Archives.
Credit: Missouri State Archive
-
Red Cross Dog (1918)
“This dog, like many others has been used on the battle fields of France, in locating wounded and bringing stretchers to carry to the soldiers in.” – Caption
Source. Photograph by Randolph, American Red Cross. Credit to the National Archives and Records Administration, public domain.
