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"Foil: Unconventional Inventions and Unexpected Messages" Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson, the concept of "foil" takes center stage

Background imageFoil Collection: Chevalier d Eon de Beaumont (from Kirbys Wonderful Museum), 1813. Creator: Unknown

Chevalier d Eon de Beaumont (from Kirbys Wonderful Museum), 1813. Creator: Unknown
Chevalier d Eon de Beaumont (from Kirbys Wonderful Museum), 1813

Background imageFoil Collection: Fencing - the Ladies Foil Championship - Miss Hall wins

Fencing - the Ladies Foil Championship - Miss Hall wins
Fencing - the Ladies Foil Championship - Miss M H Hall (right) defeated Miss G M Davis (left) in the fight-off after a tie. Date: 1922

Background imageFoil Collection: Horse looks through a half-covered window, in Naguabo

Horse looks through a half-covered window, in Naguabo
A horse looks through a half-covered window at a home that was damaged when Hurricane Maria hit the island in September 2017, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico January 26, 2018. Picture taken January 26, 2018

Background imageFoil Collection: Recycled cobalt sulfate is seen at an urban mining plant in Gunsan

Recycled cobalt sulfate is seen at an urban mining plant in Gunsan, South Korea, April 2, 2018. Picture taken on April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Background imageFoil Collection: Flags of the United States and Israel are seen printed on car fresheners at a workshop

Flags of the United States and Israel are seen printed on car fresheners at a workshop manufacturing flags in preparation for U.S. President Donald Trumps visit, in Kfar Saba, Israel May 21, 2017

Background imageFoil Collection: A street vendor takes a packets of vermilion powder kept on sale ahead of Tihar festival

A street vendor takes a packets of vermilion powder kept on sale ahead of Tihar festival, also called Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal October 22, 2019

Background imageFoil Collection: Happy monday gold foil message

Happy monday gold foil message
gold foil glitter quote saying Happy monday on a plain white background

Background imageFoil Collection: WW2 Christmas A. T. S. Cards

WW2 Christmas A. T. S. Cards
A pair of Auxiliary Territorial Service Christmas greetings cards, one shows a foil effect emblem with a ribbon, while the other bears an illustration of some servicewomen loading a truck with

Background imageFoil Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Victory!

WW2 Birthday Card, Victory!
A WW2 birthday greetings card, the image shows the silhouetted forms of ships and planes under a foil effect V for Victory symbol. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageFoil Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Victory Flags

WW2 Birthday Card, Victory Flags
A WW2 birthday greetings card, the image shows a pair of Union Jack flags flying each side of a foil effect V for Victory symbol. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageFoil Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Foil Spitfire

WW2 Birthday Card, Foil Spitfire
A WW2 birthday greetings card with a foil image of a Spitfire fighter plane. Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by many to so few. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageFoil Collection: WW2 Greetings Card, R. A. F. Spitfires

WW2 Greetings Card, R. A. F. Spitfires
A WW2 greetings card, Brave and gallant little Spitfires protect us day by day; This one to you comes winging, the best of wishes bringing, may good luck come your way

Background imageFoil Collection: Mycenaean art. Greece. Funerary Mask in gold foil embossing

Mycenaean art. Greece. Funerary Mask in gold foil embossing. Found in Tomb IV at the Acropolis. Mycenae. Dated in 1580 BCE. National Archaeological Museum. Athens

Background imageFoil Collection: Mycenaean art. Greece. Funerary Mask of Agamemnon in gold fo

Mycenaean art. Greece. Funerary Mask of Agamemnon in gold foil embossing. Discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 in Tomb V, Circle A at Mycenae. Dated in 1550 BCE. National Archaeological Museum

Background imageFoil Collection: Funerary mask in gold foil embossed. IV Grave Circle A in th

Funerary mask in gold foil embossed. IV Grave Circle A in the Royal Tombs of Mycenae. Dated in the 16th century B.C. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece

Background imageFoil Collection: illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits)

illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits)
CUL4893226 illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra), 1876 (engraving) by Planas

Background imageFoil Collection: illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits)

illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits)
CUL4893109 illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra), 1876 (engraving) by Planas

Background imageFoil Collection: James-Andrew Davis & Andrea Cassara

James-Andrew Davis & Andrea Cassara
James-Andrew Davis and Andrea Cassara Great Britain V Italy London 2012 Olympic Games, Fencing, Mens Foil Team Excell, London, England 05 August 2012 Date: 05 August 2012

Background imageFoil Collection: Richard Kruse & Andrea Baldini

Richard Kruse & Andrea Baldini
Richard Kruse and Andrea Baldini Great Britain V Italy London 2012 Olympic Games, Fencing, Mens Foil Team Excell, London, England 05 August 2012 Date: 05 August 2012

Background imageFoil Collection: Laurence Halsted & Valerio Aspromonte

Laurence Halsted & Valerio Aspromonte
Laurence Halsted and Valerio Aspromonte Great Britain V Italy London 2012 Olympic Games, Fencing, Mens Foil Team Excell, London, England 05 August 2012 Date: 05 August 2012

Background imageFoil Collection: Husayn Rosowsky & Andrea Baldini

Husayn Rosowsky & Andrea Baldini
Husayn Rosowsky and Andrea Baldini Great Britain V Italy London 2012 Olympic Games, Fencing, Mens Foil Team Excell, London, England 05 August 2012 Date: 05 August 2012

Background imageFoil Collection: Miniature Mask, A. D. 1300 / 1400. Creator: Unknown

Miniature Mask, A. D. 1300 / 1400. Creator: Unknown
Miniature Mask, A.D. 1300/1400

Background imageFoil Collection: Beaker, Germany, 1814. Creator: Samuel Mohn

Beaker, Germany, 1814. Creator: Samuel Mohn
Beaker, Germany, 1814

Background imageFoil Collection: Antares on the Fra Mauro Highlands, lunar surface, 1971. Creator: Edgar Mitchell

Antares on the Fra Mauro Highlands, lunar surface, 1971. Creator: Edgar Mitchell
Antares on the Fra Mauro Highlands, lunar surface, 1971. A front view of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module " Antares", which reflects a circular flare caused by the brilliant sun

Background imageFoil Collection: Design for the Counts Costume in Act III of The Sleeping Princess

Design for the Counts Costume in Act III of The Sleeping Princess
1217741 Design for the Counts Costume in Act III of The Sleeping Princess, 1922 (watercolour and bodycolour with gold and silver paints over graphite on cream paper) by Bakst

Background imageFoil Collection: A war show on the Island without Peace (colour litho)

A war show on the Island without Peace (colour litho)
2808979 A war show on the Island without Peace (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A war show on the Peaceless Island)

Background imageFoil Collection: The art of fencing (litho)

The art of fencing (litho)
6030619 The art of fencing (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The art of fencing.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English

Background imageFoil Collection: Still Life, 1917 (mixed media)

Still Life, 1917 (mixed media)
3964018 Still Life, 1917 (mixed media) by Hartley, Marsden (1877-1943); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Background imageFoil Collection: Fencer in second position of garde de quarte

Fencer in second position of garde de quarte
Gentleman fencer in second position of garde de quarte. Copperplate engraving by D Jenkins after an illustration from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Background imageFoil Collection: Gentlemen fencers en garde for an attack, 18th century

Gentlemen fencers en garde for an attack, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins after an illustration drawn from the life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Background imageFoil Collection: Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent, 18th century

Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent, 18th century
Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent after parrying (le croize d epee apres la parade du contre de quarte), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D

Background imageFoil Collection: Gentleman fencer lunging and striking an opponent

Gentleman fencer lunging and striking an opponent (coup de tems pres sur le mouvement du coupe), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Goldar after an illustration drawn from the life by J

Background imageFoil Collection: Fencers fighting a duel in a London fencing

Fencers fighting a duel in a London fencing school while gentlemen watch, 18th century. Copperplate drawn and engraved by Ovenden from Mr. J

Background imageFoil Collection: Defensive guard of the small sword (B) against

Defensive guard of the small sword (B) against an attack by the broad sword (A). Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Background imageFoil Collection: Gentleman fencer in guard of sword and lantern

Gentleman fencer in guard of sword and lantern
Gentleman fencer in the guard of the sword and lantern run through by a thrust from an opponent using sword and cloak. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Background imageFoil Collection: Gentlemen fencers in the guard of the sword

Gentlemen fencers in the guard of the sword and cloak opposed by the sword and lantern. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Background imageFoil Collection: The Spanish Guard defeated after an attempt

The Spanish Guard defeated after an attempt of the Cut on the Head. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Background imageFoil Collection: Gentleman fencer in the French Guard attack

Gentleman fencer in the French Guard attack against an opponent in the Spanish Guard position (A). Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Background imageFoil Collection: Gentleman fencer making the return thrust in Tierce

Gentleman fencer making the return thrust in Tierce after having parried with the poignard. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Background imageFoil Collection: Gentlemen fencers in the Italian Guard position

Gentlemen fencers in the Italian Guard position fighting with sword and dagger. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Background imageFoil Collection: Pictures on the wireless! New wonder for B. B. C audience 1928

Pictures on the wireless! New wonder for B. B. C audience 1928
Diagram showing the new way in which the B.B.C will broadcast photographs and drawings. 1928

Background imageFoil Collection: Imperial Sword of the Holy Roman Emperors with partially gilt pommel and cross-bar

Imperial Sword of the Holy Roman Emperors with partially gilt pommel and cross-bar
XAM69403 Imperial Sword of the Holy Roman Emperors with partially gilt pommel and cross-bar, the hilt bound with silver wire

Background imageFoil Collection: The Gold Beater (engraving)

The Gold Beater (engraving)
6004294 The Gold Beater (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gold Beater. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageFoil Collection: Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstetched wings, c

Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstetched wings, c
3493078 Helmet with divine figures beneath a bird with outstetched wings, c.1500-1100 BC (bronze, gold foil over bitumen) by Middle Elamite Period

Background imageFoil Collection: Cinque-foil Window, Lincoln Cathedral (engraving)

Cinque-foil Window, Lincoln Cathedral (engraving)
3653597 Cinque-foil Window, Lincoln Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinque-foil Window, Lincoln Cathedral)

Background imageFoil Collection: Front cover of a serialisation of The Three Musketeers

Front cover of a serialisation of The Three Musketeers
CHT174114 Front cover of a serialisation of The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas pere (1803-70) late 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Background imageFoil Collection: Fencing at Dickels Academy, (brush and black ink and pencil on board)

Fencing at Dickels Academy, (brush and black ink and pencil on board)
823188 Fencing at Dickels Academy, (brush and black ink and pencil on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 27.6x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fencing at Dickels Academy)



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"Foil: Unconventional Inventions and Unexpected Messages" Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson, the concept of "foil" takes center stage. Just like its namesake, this captivating word embodies a multitude of intriguing hints. Imagine receiving a message that reads "Be yourself" in shimmering gold foil. It's a reminder to embrace your uniqueness and stand out from the crowd. In 1954, Swansons revolutionized mealtime with their turkey TV dinner packaging designed to resemble a television set. A clever use transformed dining into an entertainment experience. Travel back in time to witness Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont fencing against Monsieur De Saint George in the 17th century. The glinting foils symbolize elegance and skill as they engage in an intense battle of wits and agility. Trust your journey, another golden message on foil, encourages us to have faith in our path through life's twists and turns. Like fencers who trust their instincts during each lunge or parry captured beautifully in French engravings from the mid-18th century. Picture champagne bottles glistening under dim lights within Storrs Hall Hotel's wine cellar in Windermere UK. Foil-wrapped necks promise celebration and joyous moments shared with loved ones. A smile can brighten anyone's day; it is like gold foil that radiates warmth wherever it goes. And if all you need is love, then let it be wrapped around you like delicate golden foil—embracing every moment with compassion and understanding. While time may pass relentlessly, some messages remain timeless – forever young. Gold foil whispers this sentiment gently but persistently as we strive for eternal youthfulness both inside and out. Step into an 18th-century world where gentlemen fencers gracefully lunge and parry amidst swirling clouds of dust—a visual representation of honor, skill, and the artistry fencing.