Patent Art Prints
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122 items found in Patent Art Prints
Patent of stopwatch (1889) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: In May 2012, the first stopwatch ever made was sold in auction by Christie's at Geneva's Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues. Made by Louis Moinet of Paris, hallmarks dating 1816, the CEO of the modern Moinet watch company purchased the historical piece for US$67,443.. Conservation...
Patent of watch (1916) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: In the 19th century, pocket watches dominated the industry, and the wristwatch primarily were made for women who did not use pocket watches, and the purpose was more for decoration rather than for practical use. It took a few decades going into the 20th century, that men moved on...
Patent of hats (1873) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: First record of a hat, a painting found in a cave at Lussac-les-Chateaux in Central France, dates around 15,000 BC. As for the terminology for hats - those who supply men’s hats are called hatters, and those who supply women’s hats are called milliners.. Conservation acid-free...
Patent of wristwatch (1954) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: Luxury watches tend to be water resistant up to 100-300m, however, the Rolex Deep Sea Special watch was taken nearly 11,000 meters to the bottom of the Mariana Trench and perfectly passed all tests.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxur...
Patent of razor (1904) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: It is estimated that a man shaves at least 20,000 times in a lifetime. The strength of a single strand of hair can reduce to half in strength when saturated with water, so applying plenty of water is key to an easier and neater shave.. Conservation acid-free board included Del...
Patent of golf shoes (1930) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: Golf shoes with separate screw-in spikes were introduced in 1891, followed by the extra saddle-shaped piece of leather around the laces in 1906 which has remained popular even today.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearlescent ec...
Patent of reversible bow tie (1923 (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: Surveying around 8,900 adult men, only 92 men responded that they were able tie their own bow tie - equals to about 1% of the men surveyed. Although the self-tie bow ties is more respectable, there is a preference for convenience over style.. Conservation acid-free board inclu...
Patent of garden tool handle trowel (1966) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: Numerous variations of the garden trowel has existed since over 10,000 years ago, when people used the shoulder blades of large animals to remove rocks and soil, and for eventually for the domestication of plants. . Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready ...
Patent of plant cultivation (1971) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: A deep sense of well-being is established through the activity of working with plants as we consciously become aware of the cycles of nature. The sight, the smell, the exercise, all contribute to a healthy body and a positive state of mind.. Conservation acid-free board includ...
Patent of hand garden cultivator (1889) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: Used for loosening soil and digging, the tines allow an easy insert into the ground to rake out stones and weeds, breaking up clods and preparing the soil for an optimum garden.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearlescent eco-cer...
Patend of bag (1978) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: Louis Vuitton, after an apprenticeship in Paris, opened his own box-making workshop in 1854. The iconic monogram canvas was introduced in 1896, featuring the iconic LV logo combined with the quatrefoils which was inspired by Japanese designs. Many designs have launched and patent...
Patent of space capsule (1966) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: A space capsule is an often-crewed spacecraft that enables to re-enter the earth's atmosphere without wings. Patent by Maxime Allen Faget (1921–2004) - engineer designer of the Mercury spacecraft, the Space Shuttle, who also contributed to the design of the Gemini and Apollo spac...
Patent of spacecraft Radiator Cover (1969) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: The space shuttle has a thermal protection, also known as a heat shield, with more than 30,000 tiles made essentially of sand, enabling the shuttle to withstand the intense heat when re-entering the earth's atmosphere. Even after being heated to peak temperature, the tiles are ab...
Patent of space vehicle (1975) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: The space shuttle travels around earth at around 17,500 miles (28,000 kilometres) every hour while in orbit. As a result, the crew on board is able to see a sunrise or sunset every 45 minutes.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pear...
Patent of space vehicle (1975) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: The word "spaceship" was first used in 1880. The first recorded use of the word "spacecraft" was in 1929. A space shuttle, as well as facilitating space travel, can also perform spacelab missions where science, astronomy and physics have been studied where scientists are able to ...
Patent of spacesuit (1980) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: The suit is vital for providing the astronaut with oxygen as well as protection from space dust. The primary function, however, is to provide a pressurised environment for the astronauts body, without which the human body would inflate and suffocate, lasting not much longer than ...
Patent of flying disc (1980) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: In 1947, the first UFO report was made. A pilot named Kenneth Arnold saw nine flying objects and described their movement as "like a saucer if you skip it across the water." The reporter misunderstood this as the objects themselves resembling "flying saucers" although Arnold said...
Patent of trowel (1929) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: A tool with a scoop-shaped metal blade with a pointed head, the trowel serves to dig holes, break up earth, amongst other gardening activities. From the mid 17th century, the surge of interest in gardening resulted in a demand for gardening tools varying from the potting garden t...
Patent of shovel (1885) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: This tool for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, exists in various sizes and shapes for numerous functions. A wooden shovel from approximately 2000 BC was discovered in Turkey In 1967.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pe...
Patent of garden implement (1904) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: Although digging the soil is a labour intensive part of gardening, it is an essential preparation filled with benefits for the plants. Improving water drainage, it also reduces soil compaction enabling the roots to penetrate easier and further into the soil.. Conservation acid...
Patent of pruning shears (1884) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: The term shears refers to scissors longer than 6 inches long made for specific applications. Often shears have a larger handle on one side, or large handles to be gripped, enabling application of more force for cutting.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed r...
Patent of high-speed grid camera (1953) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: The origins of the word "photography" comes from Greek, meaning to draw with light. The word camera comes from Latin - “camera obscura” which means “dark chamber”. The first photo ever taken was by Joseph Niépce, a French scientist, using a camera obscura in 1826.. Conservatio...
Patent of reloadable film (1937) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: Checking the photo after snapping it on the camera is called chimping - commonly done when using a digital camera. With analogue cameras, where chimping is not an option, each shot becomes more meaningful with a need to trust what has been captured on the film.. Conservation a...
Patent of photographic film winding (1920) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: The world’s largest camera was built in 1899, commissioned by Chicago & Alton Railway, to take the largest photograph possible of their new train. "The Mammoth" weighed 1,400 pounds and required 15 men to operate.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed rea...
Patent of photo flash synchroniser (1939) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: In 1927, the first flash bulbs were produced by General Electric. The first bulbs were made of glass, but were eventually switched to plastic when realising the magnesium’s ignition of the flash could actually break the bulb.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered pa...
Patent of motion picture projecting machine (1934) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: Even though digital projectors are gradually surfacing, movie theatre preference still overwhelmingly uses analogue projectors. Much of this is down to practical reasons where the theatres are equipped with spare parts and local technicians should a projector fail.. Conservati...
Patent of theatre ticket (1940) (Pack of 2 prints)
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Text on the tag: In 1907, the first movie theatre was opened. Prior to this, most movies were shown in traditional theatres. As for top ticket selling movie of all time, is Gone with the Wind (1939) which sold 202.1 million tickets.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready...