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Inventions that Didn't Change the World

It’s no wonder the ‘Combined Umbrella Handle and Railway Carriage Door Key’, or the ‘Continuous Stream Enema Fountain Syringe’, were never made, yet Victorian designers were ever hopeful of relieving life’s burdens. This fascinating collection of 240 illustrations, reproduced from the National Archives, features drawings of gadgets and appliances submitted to officialdom for copyright purposes but never realized as products. Domestic needs and health concerns are among the many aspects of Victorian life revealed by the quirky ingenuity on display. Slightly off-mint
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  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson
  • Year: 2014
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 245x175mm
  • ISBN: 9780500517628
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Weight: 0.9kg
Product code:
525044
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